U.S. Coast Guard cutter sent on unique mission

U.S. Coast Guard cutter sent on unique mission: Trying not to break the ice
An ice shanty was discovered in the shipping channel between Duluth and Superior last week, which led to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, the Mackinaw, being sent out to investigate.
Four new U.S. Coast Guard Cutters to call Newport home
The U.S. Coast Guard is doubling down on its commitment to Rhode Island, with Senator Jack Reed announcing that four new 360-foot Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) will be homeported at Naval Station Newport.
Coast Guard cutter based in Sturgeon Bay begins ice breaking duties for winter of 2024-25
The Mobile Bay and three other cutters are tasked with managing ice cover for commercial maritime traffic in and around the northern Great Lakes.
Coast Guard begins ice-breaking operations on Great Lakes
USCG Sector Northern Great Lakes commenced Operation Taconite this morning with USCG Cutter Mackinaw breaking ice on western Lake Superior, according to a news release. The Mackinaw is assigned to clear the shipping lanes for the twin ports of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis.
Coast Guard advances with first polar security cutter
The United States Coast Guard and Navy Integrated Program Office have received approval to begin building the first Polar Security Cutter.The Polar Security Cu
Coast Guard begins Ice breaking operations in Michigan's Duluth-Superior Harbor
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw crew begin ice breaking operations in Duluth-Superior Harbor. Christina Cardona. More Videos. Fast-moving Palisades fire breaks out in Los Angeles
US: Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw Begins Icebreaking in Duluth-Superior Harbor
Duluth, United States - January 01, 2025 [Note: partially no sound; partially time-lapse] The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) has begun icebreaking operations in the Duluth-Superior Harbor as part of Operation Taconite.
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Coast Guard is resisting oversight of mishandled sexual misconduct cases, lawmakers say
Congressional inquires were spurred by revelations that the Coast Guard did not disclose an investigation into possible ...
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It’s icy enough for the U.S. Coast Guard to do airboat training near the Soo
Airboats have been used for winter rescues and in emergency situations for years, not only by the Coast Guard but by sheriff’s departments and other emergency rescue groups in Northern Michigan and ...
‘We want a safe move’: The SS United States faces more delays
The SS United States is delayed after the Coast Guard has given them a list of requirements to make sure the ship is safe ...
6 suspects allegedly involved in deadly human smuggling incidents over the past week, Coast Guard says
United States Coast Guard officials said six people are suspected in a fatal human smuggling event involving more than 60 ...
Fishermen saved by Coast Guard in high-seas drama captured on video
A pair of frightened fishermen were dumped in the ocean when their boat flipped over in 8-foot swells off the coast of Puerto ...
The Coast Guard is building up its Arctic fleet
The Coast Guard purchased a modern icebreaker to expand its capabilities in the polar north, while work starts on brand new ...
'A treasure': More memories from people who sailed on the SS United States
These memories are surfacing because the SS United States, which had its maiden voyage in 1952 and sailed through the 1960s, is in its final days above water. The enormous ship still holds the ...
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China deploys navy chopper as PH Coast Guard monitors 'monster' ship
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said China deployed a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) helicopter while Filipino forces ...