Bulkcarrier "Turquoise Ocean" grounded on Columbia River
In the morning of Mar 27, 2015, the briefly ran aground in the Columbia River off Longview, but later regained power and made its way to a berth in the southwest Washington City.
There was no apparent damage to the ship or the river. The Coast Guard says no one aboard the 21-member crew was hurt.
The ship lost power as it was headed downstream from the Port of Longview. It tried to anchor but went aground in soft sand.
The vessel was carrying potash, an agricultural fertilizer.
The hull will be inspected by the Coastguard before the ship can sail again, and the crew will have to prove it can sail safely.
In the morning of Mar 27, 2015, the briefly ran aground in the Columbia River off Longview, but later regained power and made its way to a berth in the southwest Washington City.
There was no apparent damage to the ship or the river. The Coast Guard says no one aboard the 21-member crew was hurt.
The ship lost power as it was headed downstream from the Port of Longview. It tried to anchor but went aground in soft sand.
The vessel was carrying potash, an agricultural fertilizer.
The hull will be inspected by the Coastguard before the ship can sail again, and the crew will have to prove it can sail safely.