City of Thunder Bay officials said steps are being taken to recover the historic James Whalen tugboat, which sank over the past few days.
The 117-year-old ship began fetching water over the weekend while docked at Kaministiquia River Park.
City of Thunder Bay parks manager Cory Halvorsen said the city installed a pump system to manage water in the boat after it leaked last spring.
But he said the pump system needs to be removed from the boat to prevent freezing and damage during the winter.
Halvorsen said recent cold temperatures have prevented the city from reinstalling the pump this spring.
The city is in contact with several contractors to get proposals to lift the boat and move it to dry land.
Currently, Mr. Halvorsen said he was not aware of any damage caused by the sinking.
A century -old ship was made a tourist attraction by the City of Thunder Bay in the early 2000s.
But the Lakehead Transportation Museum wants to add the boat to its growing collection.
The organization’s president, Charlie Brown, said the museum has presented a plan to the waterfront development committee to move the boat.
He said he hopes to have an answer this month.
With information from the CBC
Source: Radio-Canada
