Coast Guard, Partners Responding to Grounded Vessel in Philadelphia

• A 623-foot motor vessel ran aground near the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, and the Coast Guard is working on its safe removal.
• The vessel sustained damage, but no pollution occurred.
• It was refloated and moored at a terminal with safety measures in place.
• The cause of the grounding is under investigation, and a safety zone has been established.

A 623-foot motor vessel grounded about a mile north of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in the Delaware River. As of 8 a.m. on Friday, the vessel remained...