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U.S. Coast Guard to escort tank ship through St. Marys River Wednesday

Every effort will be made to minimize incidental ice breaking in the harbour above the Sugar Island Ferry crossing, says coast guard
SooToday Staff
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The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw work lines while locking up through the Soo Locks to Whitefish Bay from the St. Marys River January 12, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Sean Murphy)

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U.S. COAST GUARD

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SAULT STE. MARIE, MICH. - On Wednesday Jan. 24, the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw will escort the tank ship Algonova through the St. Marys River to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The ship is expected to arrive in Sault Ste. Marie by mid afternoon on Wednesday.

Once the Algonova is moored in Sault Ste. Marie, the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw will depart for further tasking by Coast Guard Sector Detroit.

The Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay will transit to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to escort the Algonova down the St. Marys River late Thursday night. Every effort will be made to minimize incidental ice breaking in the harbour above the Sugar Island Ferry crossing.

The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw or the Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay will attempt to clean up any ice that may move downriver between the Sugar Island Ferry crossing during the escort of the tanker. 

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