Drifting container ship taken under tow off Akutan

The Laura Maersk was towed to Dutch Harbor after an engine fire left it adrift near Akutan Island Friday night. (From U.S. Coast Guard Alaska Facebook page)
A container ship that lost power near the Aleutian Islands was safely towed from the scene by tugboats early Saturday, following concerns that it might run aground near Akutan.
U.S. Coast Guard Operations Specialist First Class Wesley Shipley said two tugs were able to take the Laura Maersk under tow early Saturday. The vessel was taken to D