Coast Guard Cutter SPAR (WLB 206) conducts ice-breaking operations in Whitefish Bay

DULUTH, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES

03.30.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter SPAR (WLB 206) transits through the ice during sunrise over Whitefish Bay on March 30, 2026. The SPAR conducts ice-operations annually in Lake Superior and surrounding waterways as part of Operation Taconite. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Shea Curran)

• Date Taken: 03.30.2026
• Date Posted: 04.03.2026 15:59
• Photo ID: 9598191
• VIRIN: 260330-G-G0109-1001
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 2.22 MB
• Location: DULUTH, MINNESOTA, US