Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely

‘Out of control’ container ship prompts bridge closure, evacuation in South Carolina

An investigation is underway after a large container ship lost the ability to control its engines in Charleston Harbor, prompting a temporary closure of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.

Investigation underway after crew briefly loses control of container ship, forcing temporary closure of Charleston bridge

By Sara Smart and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A major bridge in Charleston, South Carolina, was temporarily closed on Wednesday afternoon after a crew lost control of a large container ship after it left port. The US Coast Guard was alerted to an “out of control vessel” in the Cooper River around 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Charleston Deputy Commander Randy Preston said in a news conference Wednesday. Authorities rushed to clear boate…

'Out of control' container ship prompts temporary closure of Charleston bridge

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An investigation is underway after a large container ship lost the ability to control its engines in Charleston Harbor, prompting a temporary closure of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Command Center in Charleston received a report from the Charleston Harbor Pilot Dispatch around 12:17 p.m. of an out-of-control vessel in the Cooper River. Deputy Commander Randy Preston said the vessel was identifi…

Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely

A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor Wednesday, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state.

Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Authorities say a large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state. Harbor pilots were able to help the nearly 1,000-foot ship going nearly 20 mph get under the Ravenel Bridge safely. The Michigan 7 was eventually able to anchor several miles offshore while the Coast Guard investigates. P…

Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely

Authorities say a large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state.