UPDATE 3 PHOTOS: M/V Roger Blough aground on Gros Cap Reef in Lake Superior

The motor vessel Roger Blough remains grounded in the vicinity of Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, May 28, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard pollution responders, inspectors, and investigators inspect damage, monitor flooding and investigate the cause of the grounding. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Samantha Coonan) The motor vessel Roger Blough sits grounded just off of Gros Cap Reefs Light in Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, May 27, 2016. Coast Guard crews responded to the grounding and began working to ensure the safety of the crew and environment.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Samantha Coonan)

SAULT STE MARIE, Michigan — The Coast Guard continues to monitor the motor vessel Roger Blough, Saturday evening, after the vessel ran aground Friday afternoon on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.

Coast Guard crews have been conducting exterior draft readings of the vessel, while the crew of the Roger Blough continued interior soundings of the tanks to ensure flooding remains under control.

Investigators also remain on scene conducting damage assessments.

6,000 feet of containment boom are en route to the scene as an additional safety precaution against potential pollution. A salvage team will conduct an underwater hull examination and begin salvage surveys on the Blough in the coming days. 

Planning to remove the vessel from the reef has continued, but the vessel currently remains grounded on the reef.

Previous releases for this case can be accessed here: release one, release two, release three, and more updates will be released as information becomes available.

Media with questions should contact Lt. Creighton Chong or Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Yaw at Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, at: 906-635-3309.