Grounded cargo ship refloated off Florida

The cargo ship “Clipper Lasco,” which ran aground off Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last week, was refloated successfully on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

“First thing this morning, at high tide, the vessel did refloat,” Coast Guard spokesman Luis Diaz said.

He said the 645-foot (197-meter), Bahamian-flagged bulk carrier had been moved to an anchorage area about two miles east of Port Everglades where divers were inspecting its hull for any damage.