Thamesborg, a Dutch cargo ship owned by Royal Wagenborg, is stranded in the Franklin Strait where it ran aground Sept. 6. (Photo courtesy of Canadian Coast Guard)
Royal Wagenborg cargo ship still grounded in Franklin Strait; No timeline for work to be complete
Representatives of Royal Wagenborg are confident crews will be able to retrieve the Dutch shipping company’s grounded cargo ship Thamesborg from the Northwest Passage as recovery efforts enter a fifth week.
Alooloo Joe Atagootak displays a pair of leather and fur mitts she won during a game at the community hall Tuesday in Pond Inlet. The community hosted activities for all ages to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo courtesy of Dylan Mablick/Hamlet of Pond Inlet)
Community members gather at the front of the Cambridge Bay community hall Tuesday for a group selfie to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo courtesy of Krista Matthews)
Noah Kudluk drums at the community hall in Cambridge Bay on Tuesday. The community gathered for a feast and games in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo courtesy of Krista Matthews)