Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay (WTGB 102) provides a direct assist to the 633-foot motor vessel Sam Laud, a lake freighter, on Lake Erie Jan. 28, 2026. The cutter made high-speed passes alongside the vessel upon arriving, allowing for the energy of its wake to help loosen pressurized ice built up around the Sam Laud, subsequently allowing the vessel to complete its transit and layup for the remainder of winter.
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