U.S. Coast Guard ice-breaking operations on the Great Lakes have been reduced after two cutters experienced mechanical failures, limiting the fleet’s ability to keep shipping routes open during heavy winter ice. The breakdowns occurred in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, forcing the Coast Guard to operate with fewer vessels while crews work to repair the equipment and maintain key navigation channels. Read the full story by WBKB-TV – Alpena, MI.
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