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Cargo Ship Dali Sets Sail For Virginia After Bridge Collapse

The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the container ship Dali, May 12, 2024, in Baltimore, as seen from Riviera Beach, Md. Crew members on the cargo ship Dali can head home as soon as

The cargo ship Dali has finally set sail from Baltimore to Virginia after a nearly three-month delay caused by a tragic accident. The 984-foot vessel, which had been stuck amid wreckage for almost two months, started moving with the help of four tugboats on Monday morning. Its destination is Norfolk, Virginia, where the remaining containers on the ship will be removed and additional repairs will be carried out.

The journey to Norfolk is estimated to take between 16 and 20 hours. The Dali had encountered power outages shortly after leaving the Port of Baltimore on March 26, leading to a collision with one of the Francis Scott Key bridge's supporting columns. This incident resulted in the collapse of the bridge and the unfortunate loss of six construction workers' lives.

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