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Ship at full throttle in harbor causes major South Carolina bridge to close until it passes safely

Jeffrey Collins/Associated Press

A large cargo ship lost control of its engines and went nearly full throttle through a South Carolina harbor Wednesday, prompting the closure of one of the busiest bridges in the state.