The 62,000-dwt American Spirit (built 1978) had been aground in the Straits of Mackinac since Thursday and which was refloated on Friday.
After being refloated, the ship anchored in St Ignace, Michigan, where it was inspected by USCG officials and American Bureau Shipping surveyors prior to getting underway again.
The ship ran into trouble on Thursday evening when it ran hard aground on muddy/sandy bottom at Round Island Passage, located between Mackinac Island and Round Island.
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