November 10, 2021 @ 6:36 pm
Northwest News
SEATTLE (AP) — The Canadian Coast Guard says of the 109 cargo containers that went overboard from a cargo ship that caught fire near the Strait of Juan de Fuca last month, 105 have still never been seen.
The ship left South Korea on Oct. 5, bound for Vancouver, B.C. It ran into strong winds and high seas off the coast of the Olympic Peninsula, and containers spilled off.
Two days later, hazardous material in two containers still onboard caused a fire.
Four containers washed ashore on the northern tip of Vancouver Island and broke open, spilling floor mats, inflatable toys and refrigerators.
The cleanup is being overseen by the Canadian Coast Guard, First Nations and environmental agencies.