The owner of a cruiseship that grounded off Canada seven years ago is to pay environmental compensation of CAD 445,361 ($339,000).

The 4,400-gt Clipper Adventurer (built 1975) hit an uncharted rock shelf in Nunavut in August, 2010.

Canada’s coast guard ship Amundsen had to rescue its 128 passengers after the crew was unable to dislodge the vessel.

CBC reported that a federal court judge ruled Adventurer Owner of the Bahamas was responsible for the grounding.

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