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Clearing a path
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bollard, a 65-foot icebreaking tug, clears the shipping channel along the Connecticut River between Deep River and Lyme on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. The Bollard s operations are part of Coast Guard 1st District Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (OPRENEW), which employs 140-foot icebreakers and 65-foot icebreaking tugs to keep waterways clear of ice and maintain navigational aids to ensure safe passage for cargo ships, ferries, and fishing vessels, according to a Coast Guard news release. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bollard, a 65-foot icebreaking tug, clears the shipping channel along the Connecticut River between Chester and Hadlyme Monday, February 8, 2021. The Bollard s operations are part of Coast Guard 1st District Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (OPRENEW), which employs 140-foot icebreakers and 65-foot icebreaking tugs to keep waterways clear of ice and maintain navigational aids t