A passenger ship which ran aground Friday morning, August 24, in the Far North was refloated.
Andrea Beaubien, spokeswoman for One Ocean Expeditions, said Saturday morning that Akademik Ioffe icebreaker had “come afloat” and all its passengers were safe and cared for.
Beaubien hadn't immediate information about whether the vessel sustained any damage when it ran aground in the western Gulf of Boothia close to Kugaaruk, Nunavut.
Two Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers headed to the area to assist. In a media release, One Ocean Expeditions said that Akademik Ioffe’s sistership, Akademik Vavilov, offered support and assistance.
There has been no report of environmental concerns.
The captain has reported the accident to the relevant territorial and federal agencies.