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    USCGC Katmai Bay breaks ice in Lake Michigan [Image 4 of 7]

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    An icebreaker vessel is navigating through a frozen body of water, breaking a channel through thick sheet ice. The ship appears to be operating in close proximity to a larger vessel or structure visible on the right edge of the frame, whose shadow is cast across the ice. Dark exhaust smoke is visible rising from the ship's stack, indicating active engine operation under heavy load.

    MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

    02.03.2014

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    U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

    The Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay, a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, escorts the motor vessel Calumet through Lake Michigan near Lansing Shoal, Feb. 3, 2014. The cutter was operating as part of Operation Taconite, which is the ice breaking operation for the northern Great Lakes. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Daniel R. Michelson)

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    Date Taken: 02.03.2014
    Date Posted: 03.30.2015 13:04
    Photo ID: 1845446
    VIRIN: 140203-G-ZZ999-001
    Resolution: 2560x1920
    Size: 1.88 MB
    Location: MICHIGAN, US
    Hometown: SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, US
    Web Views: 245
    Downloads: 18

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    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel numbered 101 is navigating through a frozen, ice-covered body of water. The ship displays the distinctive USCG diagonal stripe livery in red, white, and blue on its black hull. The vessel appears to be actively breaking through pack ice under partly cloudy skies.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel numbered 101 is navigating through a frozen, ice-covered body of water. The ship features the distinctive black hull with red icebreaking bow and white superstructure typical of USCG icebreakers. The image appears to be taken during golden hour lighting conditions, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
    A large cargo or bulk carrier vessel is navigating through frozen, ice-covered waters, photographed from an elevated position on the ship's superstructure looking forward along the deck. Two icebreaker vessels are visible — one ahead leading the convoy and one alongside to the starboard side — breaking a channel through the ice. The scene is captured during twilight or low-sun conditions, with a vivid orange-yellow horizon suggesting either sunrise or sunset in an Arctic or sub-Arctic environment.
    An icebreaker vessel is navigating through a frozen body of water, breaking a channel through thick sheet ice. The ship appears to be operating in close proximity to a larger vessel or structure visible on the right edge of the frame, whose shadow is cast across the ice. Dark exhaust smoke is visible rising from the ship's stack, indicating active engine operation under heavy load.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered 101, is navigating through heavy pack ice in what appears to be Arctic or Great Lakes winter conditions. The ship displays the distinctive red, white, and black Coast Guard color scheme and is actively breaking through frozen sea ice. The photo is taken from an elevated position on a nearby vessel, with the icebreaker visible in the middle distance surrounded by fractured ice floes.
    A U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker vessel, numbered 30, is navigating through heavily iced waters in what appears to be a Great Lakes or northern river environment during winter. The ship features the distinctive red hull and white superstructure typical of USCG buoy tenders and icebreakers. A snow-covered shoreline with bare trees and buildings is visible in the background.
    A vessel, likely a tugboat or icebreaker, navigates through a heavily ice-covered body of water during what appears to be early morning or late afternoon based on the warm pinkish-orange sky. The water surface is extensively covered with broken ice floes and ice chunks, indicating freezing conditions. Dark smoke or exhaust is visible rising from the vessel's stack, suggesting active engine operation under demanding conditions.

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