Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) assists icebound vessel on Lake Erie

TOLEDO, OHIO, UNITED STATES

01.21.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo 

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

The motor vessel American Spirit, a lake freighter vessel, pushes through ice across the Great Lakes, Jan. 21, 2026. Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) arrived on scene to provide ice-breaking assistance for the vessel before escorting them to their destination in Toledo, Ohio. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Reed Carlson)

• Date Taken: 01.21.2026
• Date Posted: 01.22.2026 10:48
• Photo ID: 9487662
• VIRIN: 260121-G-NB558-1007
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 1.99 MB
• Location: TOLEDO, OHIO, US