(KODIAK, Alaska) — A conical drill ship ran aground near Kodiak Island, Reuters news service reported. A line attaching Kulluk broke two days after its crew of 18 were evacuated by the Coast Guard because of a storm. It was being towed by the new vessel Aiviq, which experienced a loss of propulsion on Friday.
Click here to view the news service's story plus a photo of the vessel.
Click here to view an early story from the Los Angeles Times about Aiviq's original engine failure due to a "fuel quality" issue and a Coast Guard cutter becoming stuck in a towline.
