Sykes had a ‘mechanical issue’ according to Coast Guard

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This story has been updated with new information indicating that the ship did not run aground.

Mechanical issues are to blame for the 678-foot long steamship Wilfred Sykes veering off course around 11:30pm Thursday night just north of the Blue Water Bridges. Video captured by the Stream Time Live camera at the Blue Water Convention Center shows the freighter apparently lost control of its steering while heading down bound and turned sharply to the west. The ship came to rest offshore of the US Coast Guard station near Dunn Paper in Port Huron. She was freed with assistance of tugs and the Sykes is currently at anchor in lower Lake Huron. A US Coast Guard spokesperson told WPHM Friday morning that there was no damage to the ship and that the mechanical issue has been resolved.