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Disabled Russian container ship tugged away from Canada | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A disabled Russian container ship is being pulled away from Canada's shore after earlier becoming detached from its tugboat. | |
The Simushir, which is without power, is carrying hundreds of tonnes of fuel and was at risk of running aground when it was closer to shore. | |
However a coastguard spokesman said the vessel was far away from the shore and did not now pose that risk. | |
The Russia-bound ship left Washington and lost power on Friday morning. | The Russia-bound ship left Washington and lost power on Friday morning. |
The Canadian Coast Guard had attached a tow line to the vessel, but on Saturday the line became detached, leaving the vessel drifting for six hours in rough seas off British Columbia. | |
It had originally been feared that the ship might hit Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands. | It had originally been feared that the ship might hit Haida Gwaii, also known as the Queen Charlotte Islands. |
Currently the ship is being tugged until it is comfortably north of the islands before a decision is made on where it will be towed, the Associated Press quotes Canadian authorities as saying. | |
The ship had a crew of 11, and after it lost power on Friday the captain was rescued by helicopter. | The ship had a crew of 11, and after it lost power on Friday the captain was rescued by helicopter. |