Coast Guard responds to two vessels beset by ice in St. Marys River

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/28/2017 11:24 AM EST

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News Release  

December 28, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 9th District Great Lakes
Contact: Lt. j.g Sean Murphy
Email: Sean.V.Murphy@uscg.mil
Phone: (906) 635-3223

Coast Guard responds to two vessels beset by ice in St. Marys River

 

SAULT STE. MARIE, Michigan — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay crew is working to free the motor vessel Walter J. McCarthy from the ice in the up-bound Middle Neebish Channel of the St. Marys River, Thursday.

After freeing the Walter J. McCarthy, the Biscayne Bay will then break out the motor vessel Edgar B. Speer from the ice near Sawmill Point in the down-bound channel of the St. Marys River.

The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley is scheduled to arrive on scene at noon and will assist the Biscayne Bay with ice breaking operations.

Since the two vessels are currently stuck in the ice, up-bound and down-bound transits are currently restricted in the St. Marys River.

There are five vessels waiting to proceed down-bound and four vessels waiting to proceed up-bound in the St. Marys River.

Further inquiries can be made by phone to Sault Vessel Traffic Service at (906) 635-3232 or via email at SOOTFC@USCG.MIL

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