Cuban authorities have backed off a threat to seize the last surviving St. Lawrence River schooner, which ran aground on a beach in the Caribbean country on Jan. 27.
But the danger remains very real for the Grosse-Ile, shown in a handout photo, an important piece of the province's maritime heritage. But the danger remains very real for the Grosse-Ile, the last seaworthy vessel of its kind and an important piece of the province's maritime heritage.
His son has since left Cuba, but Epars remains "in custody" -- albeit at a holiday resort that he said is actually run by the Cuban military. The resort is close to his ship, which he monitors from a distance when he can. The ship has nonetheless been repeatedly pillaged by thieves, he said. Last Friday, a Cuban tugboat that had not been requested by Epars or the insurer showed up. But in the end it turned back without dislodging the Grosse-Ile, saying only that "the negotiations failed." Information obtained later revealed that the salvagers had demanded 270,000 euros -- approximately $410,000 -- to extract the ship.
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