Freighter Freed After Running Aground
Updated 11:15 AM EDT, Mon, Aug 17, 2009
A freighter has freed itself after it ran aground overnight near the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Jill Jacob was traveling north on the Delaware River when got stuck about 1,000 feet away the bridge late Sunday.
The freighter was carrying more than 105,000 barrels of fuel from Canada to the Valero facility in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The fuel was "shifted" and that allowed the tanker to free itself.
No fuel leaks or injuries were reported. The freighter was towed to a spot just outside of Wilmington and its steering system will be examined to see if it was damaged.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC Philadelphia
First Published: Aug 17, 2009 9:02 AM EDT
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