Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw conducts track maintenance for Operation Taconite [Image 6 of 8]

UNITED STATES

01.28.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dillon Grimsley 

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30), a Great Lakes District 240-foot icebreaker, leaves the Cheboygan River into Lake Huron on Jan. 28, 2026. The Mackinaw was preparing for track maintenance to support the steady flow of commerce and overall safety throughout the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Matthew Thompson)

• Date Taken: 01.28.2026
• Date Posted: 02.10.2026 08:17
• Photo ID: 9506452
• VIRIN: 260128-G-DH053-7249
• Resolution: 6960x4640
• Size: 6.42 MB
• Location: US