Cargo Ship Stuck in St. Lawrence River for Two Weeks Refloated on Tuesday

A tugboat tries to release the MV Maccoa after it ran aground in the St. Lawrence River in Verchères, Que., on Dec. 27, 2024.. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

A ship that had been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was successfully refloated on Tuesday.

The Canadian Coast Guard said the MV Maccoa was being escorted by tugboats to Sorel-Tracy, Que.