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U.S. warship stuck in Montreal since December due to ice resumes trip home
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/us-war-ship-stuck-leaves-1.4601103<snip>
The USS Little Rock is shown moored in Montreal's Old Port Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. The newly commissioned Navy warship spent the winter in Montreal after its journey to Florida was interrupted by cold and ice. (Graham Hughes/Canadian Press)
An American warship stuck in Montreal since Christmas Eve has finally resumed its trip to its home port in Florida.
Port of Montreal spokesperson Mélanie Nadeau said the ship left around 6:15 a.m. Saturday.
The USS Little Rock was commissioned in Buffalo on Dec. 16 but was trapped by ice at the Port of Montreal less than two weeks into its maiden voyage.
A spokeswoman for the Navy said officials decided to wait until weather conditions improved before allowing the ship to continue its journey to Mayport, Fla., out of concern for the safety of the ship and crew.
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It was noted that more than a dozen crew members who did not wish to return to the United States had applied to the Canadian government for asylum. One crewman, Richard Rodriguez, stated, "I just fell in love with the culture, and the thought of returning to America under tRump was just too much to bear".
