Coast Guard icebreaker carves path for freighter in Erie waters

A not too common sight was seen on the bay Monday morning as a Coast Guard icebreaker made its way through the channel to carve out a path for a trailing freighter.

The icebreaker arrived Monday morning and got to work, making way for a Great Lakes freighter, Calumet.

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The freighter was headed to Donjon’s for repairs.

There was no word on exactly how long the ship would be in the area…

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