Sun Cruz Casino Ship Loses Power, Runs Aground in Dania Beach

FLORIDA As reported by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "A Sun Cruz casino ship ran aground in Dania Beach Monday night after losing engine power, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said.

"According to spokesman Dana Warr, the vessel blew five short blasts to indicate something was wrong about 9:30 p.m. and a Dania Beach bridge opened to let it through. The ship's engines were restarted and it was drifting into the channel once more when it ran ashore for reasons not yet determined, he said.

"...Only crewmembers were aboard and no one was injured..."
2006-03-30