DETROIT – A 623-foot freighter carrying wheat to Italy ran aground in the Detroit River early Monday morning, according to the United States Coast Guard.
The freighter is carrying 21,000 tons of wheat, and it ran aground at 7:37 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, outside Belle Isle Anchorage, officials said.
Rescue boats from the U.S. Coast Guard are at the scene, as well as a tugboat from Tug Wisconsin.
No pollution, injuries, or damage has been reported.
UPDATE: US Coast Guard working on plan to free massive freighter stuck in Detroit River
#Breaking: At 7:37 am BARBRO G, a 623-foot freighter carrying 21,000 tons of wheat to Italy, reportedly aground outside Belle Isle Anchorage in #Detroit River. @USCG boats on scene. No pollution, damage, injuries, or impact to commercial traffic reported. Tug Wisconsin assisting.
— USCG Great Lakes (@USCGGreatLakes) November 27, 2023
