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BRISBANE, Australia — A coal carrier that ran aground and leaked about 3 tons of oil on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef was refloated Monday after being stuck for more than a week.

The 755-foot Shen Neng 1 was successfully lifted off the coral reef after crews spent three days pumping heavy fuel oil from the stricken vessel to lighten it.

The Shen Neng 1 slammed into a shoal on April 3, and coral shredded part of its hull, causing a leak of about 3 tons of oil. That oil was dispersed by chemical sprays and is believed to have caused little or no damage to the reef.