U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Detroit deploys a helicopter crew to conduct overflights of the motor vessel Manitoulin, beset by ice on Lake Erie, Jan. 25, 2025. The Manitoulin has received assistance from both the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards in their efforts to continue transiting on frozen Lake Erie. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Detroit)
BUFFALO — U.S. Coast Guard efforts continue today to assist the motor vessel Manitoulin which initially became beset by ice Jan. 22, 2025 near Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie.
BUFFALO — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay (WTGB 102) has moored in Buffalo, New York, following hours of ice breaking operations to assist the motor vessel MANITOULIN beset by ice on Lake Erie.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay (WTGB 102) is en route to assist the motor vessel MANITOULIN outside of the Buffalo River break wall in Lake Erie, today.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes commences Operation Taconite to prevent newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic at 8 a.m. today.
CLEVELAND — United coordination group composed of multiple agencies successfully refloat the Motor Vessel Tim S. Dool, today following extensive lightering operations over the past several days.
MANISTEE, Mich. — U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City crew members rescued three adults from a disabled 25-foot vessel approximately 2 nautical miles north of Manistee Harbor, Saturday.