Coast Guard Cutter Spar assists vessel beset by ice [Image 1 of 3]

WHITEFISH BAY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

04.07.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spar (WLB 206) breaks ice alongside the 730-foot motor vessel Honorable Paul J. Martin in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, April 7, 2026. The Spar was creating a relief channel alongside the vessel to alleviate pressure from the nearby ice, allowing for the vessel to continue its transit across the Great Lakes. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

• Date Taken: 04.07.2026
• Date Posted: 04.09.2026 10:03
• Photo ID: 9604931
• VIRIN: 260407-G-G0109-1000
• Resolution: 1536x2048
• Size: 640.53 KB
• Location: WHITEFISH BAY, WISCONSIN, US