The 1,338-teu Paul Russ (built 2010) was on its weekly voyage from Asia to Saipan when it hit the reef off Saipan’s Micro Beach.
The ship had an estimated 400,000 gallons of fuel oil aboard when it ran aground, but there were no reports of any pollution.
The salvage effort became complicated when World War II-era bombs were found on the seabed near to where the ship was stuck.
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