And in March 2022, a cargo ship ran aground and found itself stuck at Chesapeake Bay for more than a month. The US Coast Guard in a December 2022 report attributed the grounding to the ship pilot ...
The Coast Guard says a new safety zone has been established to restrict traffic around the ship. The cause of the grounding is still under investigation.
The ship was carrying 45,000 tons of solar salt, which is used in water-softening systems. The Coast Guard has reported no injuries from the grounding. A safety zone around the ship restricts ...