The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.

Video grab as a Canadian cargo freighter which was had been stuck in a frozen lake for days was freed on Saturday (25).The ...

is attempting to free the freighter, on which 17 people were traveling. Efforts to free the vessel were called off on Thursday evening before resuming on Friday. However, the crew of the ship ...

A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in ice on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo. The Coast Guard called in icebreaking equipment Thursday to begin freeing the vessel.