US Coast Guard refloats 623-foot freighter stuck in Detroit River
(CBS DETROIT) - The United States Coast Guard has refloated a 623-foot freighter that ran aground in the Detroit River on Monday.
The massive freighter does require repairs.
It ran aground at about 7:37 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, near the Belle Isle Anchorage as it was carrying 21,000 tons of wheat to Italy from Canada.
Officials say there has been no pollution or impact on commercial traffic due to the situation.
Tugboats arrived to the scene to assist Monday, but were not successful in removing the freighter.
