 "Mount Temple" had to spend the winter stranded, but was not damaged by the storms, and three attempts were made to float the steamer in February 1908, yet all of them proved to be unsuccessful.Finally, on 15 April 1908 the ship was successfully refloated and was able to proceed under her own steam to Lunenburg.On 19 May 1908 it was reported that the repair contract was awarded to the Newport News Shipbuilding Co. and "Mount Temple" proceeded to Newport News from Halifax in tow on 22 May.