Commercial ship momentarily lost steering near Blue Water Bridge, did not run aground
Port Huron – The Wilfred Sykes, a commercial bulk carrier, momentarily lost steering near the Blue Water Bridge late Thursday night. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Jeremiah Schiessel said the issue was fixed very soon after it was reported. There was little impediment to boat traffic. The ship did not run aground, Schiessel said. No further information was immediately available.
Port Huron Times Herald
Wilfred Sykes loses steering at Port Huron
Just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday the downbound steamer Wilfred Sykes lost steering and fetched up on the shore opposite the Dunn Paper plant. The current spun her around so she was facing upbound. The Port Huron-based tug Manitou arrived at 2:30 a.m. and was able to pull the Sykes free. She is now anchored and likely awaiting inspection before continuing her trip to Dearborn, MI.
Watch the Sykes being towed to anchorage here: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/4UYDWKCwDVbO6dlV0Rso?fbclid=IwAR0Sbua8m7ifOCdFwDqFp_nwTHDPtVEkYmbnJAZflZwKy2-b13NmZfiAg0o
