SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS/AP) - The container ship that spilled 58,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay last month was hoping to set sail for South Korea.
The accident occurred Nov. 7 when the ship sideswiped a support tower of the Bay Bridge, tearing a 230-foot gash on its side and puncturing its fuel tanks. The shipping fuel quickly spread inside and outside the bay, fouling miles of coastline and killing thousands of birds.
The ship has been repaired and its hull has been cleaned of oil.
The vessel and its owner face several lawsuits seeking damages caused by the spill.
For the time being, the ship will stay put in the Bay Area. "The Cosco Busan is not departing as of right now," explained U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Anya Hunter. "It will be moving within San Francisco Bay from the shipyard to an anchorage."
It's not clear when the ship will be allowed to sail. The ship has been in dry dock for nearly a month for repairs. "It cannot depart San Francisco. The customs hold remains in place during the continuing investigations and negotiations regarding the civil and criminal liabilities," said Hunter.
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KCBS' Margie Shafer reports
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