Freighter freed from frozen Lake Erie

Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days.
Ice coverage on Lake Erie is above historical average. How frozen over is the lake?
The National Weather Service reports that Lake Erie is roughly 70% frozen over. Ice thickness varies between 2 and 12 inches depending on location.
Freighter finally free from Lake Erie ice after days of immobility
Using multiple vessels, the American and Canadian coast guards were able to finally free the Manitoulin freighter, with 17 people aboard, from the swelling ice coverage on Lake Erie on Saturday after
Freighter remains stuck in the ice on a frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said.
Crews free ship trapped in ice for days on Lake Erie
The Coast Guard has freed a massive Canadian cargo ship that had been stuck in the icy waters of Lake Erie for days. Shaq Brewster reports that U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard ships worked together to free the vessel,
660-foot freighter is trapped in Lake Erie ice fields, Coast Guard assisting
The Manitoulin, a 663-foot vessel, remained stuck just offshore of Buffalo, New York for the second day on Thursday. An ice-cutting barge, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay, was dispatched earlier today to help free the freighter from the snow and ice field.
Ice dangers: Anglers warned about potential Lake Erie ice floes
As temperatures rise and winds pick up, rescue teams are issuing a warning about dangerous conditions on Lake Erie.
US: Canadian Vessel Manitoulin Freed From Lake Erie Ice
The Manitoulin, a 663-foot Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, became stuck in the ice on Lake Erie on Wednesday, January 22, after encountering surface ice. A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaking ship began working to free the vessel on Thursday and successfully released it from the ice on Saturday.
Coast Guard, firefighters rescue 4 stranded on ice on Lake Erie
Strong winds create dangerous conditions, prompting rescue mission by U.S. Coast Guard and local fire department.
U.S. Coast Guard works to break ice around massive Canadian ship trapped on Lake Erie
The U.S. military is working to free a Canadian ship trapped in the icy waters of Lake Erie near the Buffalo, NY shoreline.
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