All articles tagged with #detroit river
A 623-foot freighter carrying 21,000 tons of wheat to Italy ran aground in the Detroit River outside Belle Isle Anchorage. The United States Coast Guard and a tugboat are at the scene, but no pollution, injuries, or damage have been reported.
A contract worker fell off the Ambassador Bridge into the Detroit River while performing work, but was promptly rescued by the bridge personnel and taken to a local hospital for medical attention. The worker's condition is currently unknown.
A freighter carrying 20,000 metric tons of rock salt ran aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle, but was freed several hours later with the help of a tugboat. The cause of the incident is still unknown, but the ship's owner is investigating. No injuries or pollution were reported. The Mark W. Barker is a relatively new and large vessel, christened last year, and is the first large bulk carrier built on the Great Lakes since 1981.
An enormous freighter carrying salt ran aground in the Detroit River due to an electronics malfunction, causing a spectacle near Belle Isle state park. The nearly 650-foot-long vessel was freed by a tugboat and will be anchored for inspection. No injuries were reported, and the incident occurred near a Coast Guard station, making it the best-case scenario.
An enormous freighter carrying salt ran aground in the Detroit River due to an electronics malfunction, causing a spectacle near Belle Isle state park. The nearly 650-foot-long vessel was freed by a tugboat and will be anchored for inspection. No injuries were reported, and the incident occurred near a Coast Guard station, making it the best-case scenario.
The Mark W. Barker freighter hauling salt lost propulsion and ran aground near Belle Isle in the Detroit River. The United States Coast Guard reported that the freighter is stuck in dirt or mud, but it is a "soft aground."
A freighter named Mark W. Barker ran aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle after losing propulsion and getting stuck in mud. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the incident, and the freighter was hauling salt at the time.