The U.S. Coast Guard this morning is coordinating efforts to remove a cargo ship lodged on a Fort Lauderdale reef.
The Clipper Lasco was en route to Port Everglades yesterday afternoon when it ran aground at 1 p.m., U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Dana Warr said.
The 645-foot vessel sailing from France was carrying 30,000 tons of bauxite, an aluminum ore product used to make cement. Also on board: 300 metric tons of fuel.
The Coast Guard is currently awaiting a salvage plan from the owner, which may include removing some of the ship’s cargo, Warr said.