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Cargo Ship Re-Floated In Chesapeake Bay |
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009 12:05 |
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The 800-foot bulk carrier CSL Argosy that was aground in the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore re-floated at approximately 10 p.m. Monday.
The ship is safely anchored near Annapolis, while the crew manually inspects all areas of the ship. The results of these inspections will be reviewed by the Coast Guard. At this time there are no signs of damage or pollution.
The CSL Argosy re-floated after a total of approximately 19,300 metric tons of iron ore were removed and transferred to barges. The ship and its crew were taken, with tug boat assistance, to an anchorage near Annapolis.
The Unified Command established to respond to the grounded ship was a collective group comprised of the Coast Guard, State of Maryland, the ship's operator and VShips.
"VShips is extremely grateful there have been no injuries or pollution," said David Burke, Managing Director VShips Boston. "We really appreciate the long hours and hard work by the Coast Guard, State of Maryland and the response personnel. We also are fully cooperating with the Coast Guard while they conduct their investigation into the cause of the grounding. VShips supports anything that will promote safer shipping."
The cause of the grounding is under investigation by the Coast Guard.
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