Edmonton Queen riverboat gets stuck on Mother’s Day cruise, 200 people evacuated - BERITAJA

Only days aft it began its season, the Edmonton Queen Riverboat became stuck successful the North Saskatchewan River connected Sunday during a Mother’s Day cruise.

About 200 group were connected committee erstwhile it sewage stuck betwixt the James MacDonald and Connors Road span connected the southbound broadside of the river.

One rider who said pinch BERITAJA said 1 of the paddles was making a large sound arsenic the vessel near the dock astatine about 2 p.m.

When the unit tried to move the vessel about by dropping the anchor and utilizing the current, the trade alternatively ran into the broadside of the river, beaching itself.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to the segment and helped successful the removal of the passengers.

It’s the first play for the Edmonton Riverboat season, but it’s not the first clip the Edmonton Queen has faced issues.

The vessel became stuck successful July 2019 and near passengers stranded overnight.

Just earlier 11:30 p.m. connected July 13, 2019, fire crews were called aft the riverboat became stuck astatine Accidental Beach, a sandbar successful the stream successful the Cloverdale area.

Three 100 group connected the vessel astatine the clip were yet evacuated.

It took about 3 years pursuing the incident to get the vessel up and moving aft important repairs.

BERITAJA has asked Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and Edmonton Riverboat for comment.