=A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor Wednesday, ==prompting the closure of the Ravenel Bridge, one of the busiest bridges in the state.
Harbor pilots helped the nearly 1,000-foot ship pass under the bridge safely and anchor several miles offshore while the Coast Guard investigates.
Police cleared the bridge of motorists and pedestrians until the cargo ship passed 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.
Harbor pilots were able to help the nearly 1,000-foot ship, which was going nearly 20 mph, get under the Ravenel Bridge safely and eventually anchor several miles offshore while the Coast Guard investigates, said Randy Preston, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Charleston Section.
Police cleared traffic, cyclists and pedestrians from the eight-lane bridge before the ship arrived, keeping it closed for 10 minutes as the Michigan 7 steamed underneath, authorities said.
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