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Cargo ship loses power, runs aground in river

The Columbian
Published: March 5, 2015, 12:00am

A 738-foot cargo ship lost power and grounded in the Columbia River on Wednesday before being refloated.

The bulk carrier Miyama was en route to Kalama when it grounded about 11:20 a.m. near Welch Island, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. It was refloated at about 1:50 p.m. after the tide rose and was escorted by tugs to its berth.

Though the Miyama carried 19,500 gallons of fuel and 23 personnel aboard, no pollution or injuries were reported.

The ship will be assessed and repaired at Kalama before being allowed to proceed.

The cause of the power outage was a cracked cylinder, according to the Coast Guard.

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