The National Weather Service said the river's depth had been reduced at the time of the accident because of "strong and persistent offshore winds."

There is no timeline for when a massive cargo ship that got stuck in the Delaware River while hauling salt will be cleared from the waterway, the U.S. Coast Guard said Friday. The 623-foot-long Algoma Verity cargo ship has been stranded in the Delaware River since 6:30 p.

The cargo ship that got stuck in the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge earlier this week was finally on the move once again. The Coast Guard said around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the ship was successfully refloated during the incoming tide and moored at a nearby marine terminal.