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Experts: Source of imbalance is key to why ship overturned
Cargo shift possible cause
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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter takes off from the side of the cargo ship Golden Ray, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, after the vessel overturned while leaving the Port of Brunswick, Ga., early Sunday morning. The Coast Guard were attempting to rescue 4 crew members trapped on the ship. - photo by Associated Press
SAVANNAH — As authorities try to answer why a cargo ship carrying 4,200 vehicles overturned on the Georgia coast, maritime experts say investigators will be looking for shifting cargo or other problems that upset the giant vessel's balance enough to make it fall onto its side.
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