Here they come

[Dave2]

The Amundsen has taken off down river, and the Hovercraft Sipu Muin has also disappeared from the Beauharnois area, leaving it to the Griffon to work from Snell Lock Eastwards. Haven't seen much activity from the Martha L Black, wonder if she will head east soon.

[Jeff Cameron]

The CCGS Amundsen may also make her way up into the Great Lakes to assist in this year's breakout..

[Jeff Cameron]

This Was Martha L. Black back on 14 September 2010 departing the Welland Canal..

[Jeff Cameron]

Just though I'd share a photo of CCG PIERRE RADISSON back when she was sailing up the Welland Canal on 28 March 2008

[Bookworm]

CCGS Pierre Radisson at Marine City Tuesday morning. I added more photos in my public photo gallery.

- Don

Great shot Don! I was hoping you'd be able to see them pass. Been enjoying your Public Photo Gallery pics, too.

[Denny]

Drats, missed her again and two years straight now that I had that happen. However, this year I got a good reason as there was an Emergency in my family on Easter and the past few days since I have not made it out to the Port Huron area and have not even got my 2015 Know Your Ships book yet either. I am waiting for my ship to come in with the Know Your Ships book included. Sorry if this is off subject by the way as well. Thanks Don for taking the photos of the Radisson and posting them here and on the Public Gallery as well. Don't know where I'd be without you boatnerd guys!

[Don_Detloff]

CCGS Pierre Radisson at Marine City Tuesday morning. I added more photos in my public photo gallery.

- Don

[dbutton]

Radisson now up bound at Algonac eta Blue Water Bridge noon Tuesday.

[Dave2]

Radisson in Windsor, crew change?

[Guest]

I see a couple of boats are apparently at anchor waiting for Goderich. Makes me wonder whether the Radisson might break a path into Goderich before proceeding to Lake Superior.

[Dave2]

The Amundsen and Hovercraft Sipu Muin, have been working diligently below Beauharnois to try and keep traffic flowing. The Griffon is working from Beauharnois and Eisenhower to keep that section open. At 0230 this morning, the Radisson is westbound on the west end of Lake Erie, and as a guess going to assist on Lake Superior. The Martha L Black, at the same time is on the west end of Lake Ontario, and as a guess is heading to cover the east end of Lake Erie.

[Grand Haven]

Back on March 31, the Canadian Coast Guard said the Amundsen was headed to the lakes. Then the CWB Marquis grounded near Beauharnois so the Amundsen assisted. Now the CCGC Ann Harvey is disabled off Newfoundland and a lot of assets, including the heavy icebreaker Louis S. St. Laurent are tied up assisting. I wonder now if the Amundsen will ever make it above the Seaway?

[cpfan]

Thanks for that update cpfan much appreciated. So, they are now going to send the Amundsen into the Seaway and the Great Lakes area for icebreaking? Interesting is that may be the first time that she has ever been in the Great Lakes for icebreaking. I would for one though would love to see all three the Radisson, Amundsen and the Martha L. Black all head for Lake Superior and hopefully get photos of all of them. I have seen the Radisson before but, it has been many years and in fact 1996 was the one and only time that year in the Spring that I saw her. The other two I have never seen yet. Again, thanks for the update cpfan much appreciated.

and maybe after she is repaired, the Mackinaw will head down the Welland and the Seaway so those of us who have never seen here can get some pictures.

Steve

[Denny]

Thanks for that update cpfan much appreciated. So, they are now going to send the Amundsen into the Seaway and the Great Lakes area for icebreaking? Interesting is that may be the first time that she has ever been in the Great Lakes for icebreaking. I would for one though would love to see all three the Radisson, Amundsen and the Martha L. Black all head for Lake Superior and hopefully get photos of all of them. I have seen the Radisson before but, it has been many years and in fact 1996 was the one and only time that year in the Spring that I saw her. The other two I have never seen yet. Again, thanks for the update cpfan much appreciated.

[cpfan]

Latest story that I have heard.

Radisson will crew change at Port Weller on Tuesday morning before heading up to Lake Erie. Radisson and Griffon will work to break up eastern Lake Erie. After that, I guess they go where they are needed.

Amundsen will move from Quebec to the Great Lakes "in the days to come".

No mention of Martha L Black heading further upbound.

Here's my source....
http://eriemedia.ca/icebreaker-on-the-way-to-lake-erie/

Steve

[Denny]

In reading the posts regarding the Canadian Icebreakers unless I may have missed something recently, wasn't the Martha L. Black only supposed to break ice from the Seaway area to Lake Ontario and then head back out to the Seaway? I ask because there have been reports that both her and the Radisson are headed on up to Lake Superior to help in the icebreaking up there! The Radisson I believe I read and heard was going to head for Lake Superior and that would make sense. Still however, I am almost 100% certain that I once read, heard and saw on this board and forum though that the Martha L. Black would break ice through Lake Ontario and then head back out to the Seaway? Any information is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[amateur operator]

The Martha L. Black broke ice at Kingston and then in the North Channel between mainland and Amherst Island. She then broke ice around the Lafarge dock in Bath. She then went out the Upper Gap and assisted the Stephen B. roman into the Essroc dock in Picton . The BAlk opened a channel and cleared ice around the dock. She is now stopped for the night 2.7 miles west of Tibbetts Point. She will start again at 0630 tomorrow to break ice ibn this sector and also at Cape Vincent. The Pierre Radisson , at 2200, was stopped near Niagara on the Lake.

[Rustyrivet]

However it always seems that for one reason or another, the Canadian 'breakers are always there when needed, are more effective, and often "come to the rescue" of U.S. icebreaking efforts.

"U.S. icebreaking efforts"? I am a Canadian, so I can say this. The Can. Coast Guard sending a breaker up to the lakes is not rescuing the U.S. efforts! It is simply contributing to the the entire ice breaking operations as a partner, with the same goals and shared responsibilities as the U.S. The U.S. does not need to be rescued.

[jzcleve]

It definitely seems Canada comes up with heavier "artillery" than the U.S. as far as icebreaking goes. It seems I recall reading something awhile back that funding for anymore heavy icebreaking assets for the U.S. side of the lakes were being fought by the eastern seaboard maritime lobby.

[canaljim]

A Wolfe Island observer said Pierre Radisson went by Cape Vincent out onto Lake Ontario and seems to be stopped, probably for the night.