A freighter that crashed into a U.S. bridge and caused it to collapse, killing six people, left Baltimore after being repaired.
The Dalí left the city on Monday morning, local time, bound for Virginia, almost three months later. hitting a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Six construction workers died after the collision, which investigators say was caused by a power failure.
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The ship was refloated and guided back to port in May after spending two months trapped in the rubble with a massive steel armor hanging over its damaged bow.
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the ship experienced two power outages in the hours before it left the port of Baltimore.
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Timeline
It lost power again and veered off course before crashing into the bridge.
The NTSB is still investigating what caused the electrical failures while The FBI has launched a criminal investigation..
The ship’s crew, who were subsequently forced to remain in the country, were able to leave the country, as long as they were available to testify, thanks to an agreement confirmed by a federal judge.
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Earlier on Monday, four tugboats helped the 984-foot (300-m) vessel get underway shortly before 8:30 a.m.
The Dali is scheduled to go directly to the Virginia International Gateway, where about 1,500 cargo containers will be unloaded to reduce draft, the US Coast Guard said in a statement.
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From there, the ship is scheduled to sail to Virginia’s Norfolk International Terminal for further salvage and repair of damage caused during the bridge collapse.
The Dali was sailing under its own power with a full crew of 22 and six rescue experts, according to the coast guard, which is overseeing the voyage and providing a 500-yard (457 m) safety zone around it.
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Earlier this month, officials announced the reopening of the Fort McHenry federal canal, after clearing the remains of the canal, which measures 700 feet (213 m) by 50 feet (15 m).
Officials have said they hope to rebuild the bridge by 2028.
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The economic consequences of the collision have been severe, with thousands of longshoremen, truckers and small business owners suffering.
Authorities have prioritized reopening the port and restoring its traffic to normal capacity in hopes of alleviating damage to local industry.
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