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Author of the article: Paul Morden
Publishing date: Feb 05, 2021 • February 5, 2021 • 1 minute read • CCGS Samuel Risley works to break up an ice jam that formed this week on the St. Clair River near Port Lambton. The St. Clair Conservation Authority issued a flood watch and urged residents to stay clear of the ice and waterways. Icebreakers from the Canadian and U.S. coast guards have been involved in the effort to clear the ice jam. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
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High winds temporarily suspended ice-breaking operations Friday on the St. Clair River where an ice jam was creating flooding concerns in the Port Lambton area.
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. January 8, 2021
The CCGS Samuel Risley performs icebreaking duties on the St. Marys River, Ontario in March 2020. (Photo: Canadian Coast Guard)
The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual icebreaking season on the Great Lakes, which provides assistance to the shipping industry, is underway. Working in partnership with U.S. Coast Guard District 9, the Canadian Coast Guard has two icebreakers assigned to the Great Lakes for the entire winter season: CCGS Griffon and CCGS Samuel Risley. These vessels are supported as required by additional Coast Guard vessels during the spring icebreaking season.
Although the St. Lawrence Seaway, Welland Canal and Sault Ste. Marie Locks are closed during the winter months, shipping is still active on the Great Lakes and connecting waterways, including Lake Erie, Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, Lake Huron, St. Marys River, and Georgian Bay.