A cargo vessel ran aground in the Caribbean Sea after its anchor chain failed, causing it to drift uncontrollably, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported in its latest findings.
The incident took place on October 4, 2023, when the Bonnie G was anchored about a mile south of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, waiting for bad weather to clear.
As the vessel began drifting toward shore, the captain attempted to steer it away from land, but it ran aground. The 12...