BALTIMORE (AP) — The container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was refloated at high tide Monday and began slowly moving back to port, guided by several tugboats.
Removing the Dali from the wreckage marked a significant step in ongoing cleanup and recovery efforts. Nearly two months have passed since the ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns, killing six construction workers and halting most maritime traffic through Baltimore’s busy port.
The vessel appeared to start moving shortly after 6 a.m. It started and stopped a few times before slowly and steadily backing away from the collapse site, where it had been grounded since the March 26 disaster.
Pieces of the bridge’s steel trusses still protruded from its damaged bow, which remained covered in mangled concrete from the collapsed roadway.
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
Chinese embassy slams Canadian PM's accusation on Chinese interference in Canadian elections
'Taiwan Relations Act' illegal and invalid, says mainland spokeswoman
Chinese embassy slams Canadian PM's accusation on Chinese interference in Canadian elections
Adams, Reyna, Turner, Ream are US concerns ahead of Copa America
Tourism festival spurs consumption in Shanghai
China launches terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite
Xi to Attend Opening Ceremony of Chengdu Universiade, Related Diplomatic Activities
Candice Swanepoel stuns in a form
China launches terrestrial ecosystem carbon monitoring satellite