A massive container ship, APL Qingdao, lost power near New York's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, reminding bridge officials nationwide to be on alert. The ship experienced a loss of propulsion but was towed by three tugboats until it regained power.
ByThe incident in Baltimore -- and the one in New York -- serve as reminders for bridge officials nationwide to be on alert.Another massive container ship lost power near a bridge, in an incident reminiscent of what led to thePictures posted online show the 89,000-ton, 1,100-foot-long vessel "APL Qingdao" anchored close to New York's Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
Three tugboats were escorting the ship, which is standard procedure for large vessels heading out into the Atlantic. The tugboats were able to tow the ship until it regained propulsion. The incident in Baltimore -- and the one in New York -- serve as reminders for bridge officials nationwide to be on alert.
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