Both Marine Atlantic ferries back on the move

Two Marine Atlantic ferriesthatwere stuck due to thick sea ice are back in operationafter getting assistance from a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker.

The MV Highlanders, which had been stuck in ice off Cape Breton with 190 passengers aboard, was finally moving again Tuesday night after being assisted by the Louis S. St-Laurentthe largest icebreaker in the coast guard's fleet.

• MV Highlanders breaks through ice off Cape Breton

The ferry arrived in Port aux Basques late Tuesday night, much to the relief of those passengerswho had been stranded on the ship since itbecame stuck Monday evening.

The Highlanders unloaded passengers and freight in Port aux Basques before departing again at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The St-Laurent was once again clearing the way for the ferry on the way back to Cape Breton. The ferry wasscheduled to arrive in North Sydney at 9:30 a.m.

Another Marine Atlantic vessel, the Blue Puttees, was able to leave port in North Sydney on Tuesday after following theSt-Laurent as well.

The Blue Puttees wasscheduled to leave Port aux Basques at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.