News Release January 27, 2015 Ninth Coast Guard District Contact: Ninth Coast Guard District External Affairs Office Email: D9PublicAffairs@gmail Office: (216) 902-6020 Mobile: (216) 310-2608 US, CANADIAN COAST GUARD END ICE BREAKING IN NORTH CHANNEL, ASSIST WITH CLEARING HARSENS ISLAND FERRY PATH DETROIT – After three days of concentrated effort, U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers concluded flushing operations and cleared two significant plugs in the St. Clair River as part of Operation Coal Shovel. The combined efforts of the Coast Guard cutters Bristol Bay, Mackinaw, Neah Bay and Canadian Coast Guard ships Griffon and Samuel Risley to break the St. Clair River, South Channel, Middle Channel and North Channel, relieved near-flood-stage water levels throughout the St. Clair River while reestablishing current and ice flow in the area. Following flushing operations, the Mackinaw remained overnight in the North Channel and by Tuesday afternoon had redirected ice damns caused by the flushing in an effort to clear the local ferrys path so it may resume normal operation. Working with maritime industry partners, U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers developed a plan to clear 12 commercial vessels, north and south of the St. Clair River, that were unable to transit the river due to severe ice conditions. Throughout the remaining winter season, U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers will continue escorting commercial vessels in the St. Clair River and the Great Lakes as weather conditions dictate. For additional information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Jillian Lamb, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit public affairs officer at 313-568-9587.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 22:46:01 +0000
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