Tracy Hoffman, the Command Center training officer for the Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. welcome at Cheboygan, Michigan, when the Coast Guard Ice-Breaker Mackinaw All rights reserved (About Us). After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. Further, she can conduct law enforcement and search-and-rescue missions and can deploy an oil-skimming system to respond to oil-spill situations and environmental response.[3]. Mar 1, 2023 5:47 PM by Back at the Traverse City airport, the crew offloaded the patient to awaiting EMS., Once back at the Air Station, the crew headed in for a debriefing on the flight and the patient transfer. "After reviewing both investigations, I have concluded that Capt. NEWS RELEASE. No caption/date/photo number; photographer unknown. Lower Lake Michigan, as six Coast Guard Cutters attempted to keep necessary traffic The Mackinaw (WAGB-83) was laid down on 20 March 1943 at Toledo Shipbuilding Company in Toledo, Ohio. The Mac, Queen of the Great Lakes as Mackinaw has been known with affection, provided 62 years of outstanding service facilitating commerce in support of the economy of the entire nation. "; My hat is also off to the crew of the Katmai Bay, who shifted from icebreaking to search and rescue in a matter of moments to help this woman get the critical care she needed.. Among the missions the current Mackinaw is capable of and tasked with as needed is buoy tending, law enforcement and interdiction, search and rescue, and environmental remediation response. . of Watertown, Wis., stands at the controls of the forward motor room panel aboard Coast Guard's The CGC MAWCKINAW (WLBB-30) is the U.S. Coast Guard's only heavy icebreaker on the Great Lakes and was designed to provide multi-mission capabilities with state of the art systems. Performance: The collision caused damage to the new vessel's bow as well as to the wall. Her draft was considerably less than her Wind-Class sisters and she was also constructed of mild steel (1-5/8 inch hull plating), all in deference to her assignment on the fresh-water Great Lakes. No caption; dated 15 March 1966; Photo No. L. 145, 175; 4 August 1790). Tremendous increases in the movement of iron ore, limestone and coal for the nation's steel mills were particularly necessary. I also want to highlight the compassion and professionalism of the paramedics on both Mackinac Island and at Traverse City. E-MAIL: You will be given computer access and an email account. The United States Coast Guard ICEBREAKER MACKINAW WAGB-83 is known as the "Queen of the Great Lakes" and "The Largest Icebreaker on the Great Lakes". USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) is a 240-foot (73 m) multi-purpose vessel with a primary mission as a heavy icebreaker specifically built for operations on the North American Great Lakes for the United States Coast Guard. WRSX 91.3 Port Huron is off the air due to network issues. Photo No. Economic: Fluid Capacities (in gallons): Fortunately, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Katmai Bay, a 140-foot icebreaker, was clearing a path on the St. Marys River and immediately set a course for Mackinac Island. Marie, Michigan. The Mackinaw was commissioned in the closing years of the Second World War to serve and defend the Great Lakes and the shipping across them as the cargo delivered across the Great Lakes was vital to the American war effort, especially to Detroit, the aptly-named Arsenal of Democracy. U.S. Coast Guard Cutters & Craft of World War II. Diesel electric machinery was chosen for its controllability and resistance to damage, and she also had a bow propeller. 241783; The only way to accomplish that was to build an icebreaker. "; no date listed [1953? Welcome spring with a personal mind, body and spirit rejuvenation, Rebate programs available for new HVAC components save you money. A period public affairs release described Mackinaw's typical operations during the year. "MACKINAW [:] Coast Guard Icebreaker MACKINAW moored at the Coast Guard Dock L., 639) in 1863. Mar 1, 2023 8:15 PM by Finally, after some paperwork, we were all off to bed before midnight.. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert Scheina. "After reviewing both investigations, I have concluded that Capt. Triner has a right to appeal the decision to Atlantic Area Commander Vice Admiral Vivien Crea. The Mackinaw also lacks a traditional ship's steering wheel. Predecessors. "; photo is dated October, 1957 (incorrect, photo was taken in 1956); "; Photo No. She was moored up, her smokestack sealed, and many of her equipment preserved for her new life as a museum ship and major tourist attraction in Mackinaw City alongside other landmarks like Fort Michilimackinac, Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park, Fort Mackinac and the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, and more. "subsequent reports of inappropriate use of alcohol by Triner and some members of his crew" ? When Mandarin and Ashtabula puff out of Duluth Union Depot, two of Mandarin's wheel arches are missing. Mackinaw was both commissioned and homeported during active service in Cheboygan, Michigan. The heeling pumps were capable of transferring up to 160 tons of water from one side of the icebreaker to the other in about one-and-a-half minutes. Normally the lake ice thaws at the end of April, but Mackinaw opened and maintained Great Lakes shipping lanes as early as the third week in March, thus facilitating the early shipping of millions of tons of iron ore and other materials. 10275304; photographer unknown. no date listed; Photo No. Robert Scheina. . A Jayhawk helicopter at U.S. Air Station Traverse City, designed for long-range search and rescue work. USCGC MACKINAW (WLBB-30) The U.S. Coast Guard is required by law to maintain a heavy icebreaking capability on the Great Lakes to assist in keeping channels and harbors open to navigation in response to the reasonable demands of commerce to meet the winter shipping needs of industry. Aided by several smaller icebreakers in the USCG fleet, such as the USCGC Katmai Bay, the Mackinaw provided safe passage for freighters as they delivered their cargo of taconite, grain, and other resources, around the Great Lakes to ports such as Detroit, Duluth, Chicago, Gary, and more. Hitting the trees likely kept the snowmobile from continuing on into Lake Huron, said Mackinac Island Police Chief Doug Topolski. ice windrows of up to 40 feet in the Frankfort area. "; Length: 290 feet Beam: 74.5 feet Draft: 19 feet Displacement: 5,252.4 tons Address: Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum 131 South Huron Street Post Office Box 39 Mackinaw City, MI 49701-0039 Tel: (231) 436-9825 Fax: (231) 436-9826 Email: contact@themackinaw.org [1][2] They carry the ship prefix USCGC. No caption/date; Photo No. Tragically, the Mackinaw was unavailable to support the freighters on that fateful night, and was unable to support in the futile search for survivors over the following days. 2 June 1943; Photo No. Early in its life Mackinaw was used to handle the heaviest buoys on the lakes with the aid of its two 12-ton cranes, to carry fuel and supplies to light stations, to serve as a training ship, and to assist vessels in distress when necessary. The 290 feet long old Mackinaw (WAGB 83) was built in Toledo, Ohio and commissioned in December, 1944. came into home port for the first time. Published Latitude: 45.7796960611, Longitude: -84.7198770531, Google Maps, Microsoft Bing, Yahoo Maps, Mapquest. . After her decommissioning, the Mackinaw was purchased and prepared to be turned into a museum ship as testament to her service on the Great Lakes and spare her being taken to the scrapyard. Published [7]Mackinaws design was based on the Wind class of Coast Guard icebreakers, but the cutter was built wider and longer than the Wind-class vessels so that her draft would be shallower. by Potable Water: 40,200 The snowmobile was badly damaged. On 1 April 1970 she helped free the grounded M/V Stadacona near the Mackinaw Bridge. Peter Kemp, editor, The Oxford Companion to Ships & the Sea; London: Oxford University Press, 1976; pp. The Mackinaw was one of four Coast Guard cutters to officially port in Grand Haven on Monday as part of this year's festival. Great Lakes shipping. Petty Officers Wagner and Bersch helped bring the patient on board, along with a local paramedic. Visitors can tour the mess deck, the captain's quarters, bridge, engine room, ward room, sick bay and other areas. 241786; photo by PAC Jeff Hall. According to Admiral Thiele, the "Mackinaw was nothing but a Wind-class ship that was squashed down and pushed out and extended to meet the requirements of the [Great] Lakes." Later the icebreaker would work in the lower lakes areas. Since that time, no matter what the vessel type, the service has referred to its vessels with permanently assigned crews as cutters. After 62 years, the Mackinaw reached the end of her service as she became too expensive to maintain. USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) U.S. Coast Guard Photo Class: Mackinaw Class Icebreaker Commisioned: 20 Dec 1944 At: Toledo Shipbuilding Co. "With respect to the event in Cheboygan, Capt. 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An H04S-2G helicopter 1 June 1943; Photo No. "UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ICEBREAKER MACKINAW"; They initially hired 12 'helpers' within a short time and eventually hired over 100 women workers. Class: Mackinaw Class Icebreaker Commisioned: 20 Dec 1944 At: Toledo Shipbuilding Co. The Coast Guard's 9th District commander, Rear Adm. Robert Papp, has recommended permanent relief for the commander of the new Great Lakes icebreaker "Mackinaw," following a collision December 12, 2005 that dented the yet-to-be-commissioned ship. Papp temporarily relieved Triner of his command December 15 after the cutter hit a break wall in Grand Haven, Mich. Papp made the decision to recommend permanent relief, citing loss of confidence in Triner's ability to command. On 11 June 2021, The GBS Group was awarded a contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to replace the AC Drive System for the USCGC MACKINAW (WLBB 30) Bow Thruster and Motor Generator Sets. Seeing them work and provide care was quite inspiring.. The Mackinaw's Engineering Control Center, where the engineering watchstanders monitor the ship's machinery, USCGC Mackinaw entering Grand Haven, Michigan May of 2019. shipping track through the ice of the St. Marys River Jan. 23, 2004. 91.3 Port Huron 89.7 Lansing 91.1 Flint. 4.5K views, 59 likes, 7 loves, 8 comments, 55 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw is a one of a kind icebreaker on. She carries on the proud legacy and tradition of her predecessor, CGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83), who faithfully served the maritime community throughout the Great Lakes for over 60 years. The "Mackinaw" slammed into the Grand Haven, Michigan breakwall while approaching the area ship channel. Line drawing of the Mackinaw originally published. LARSON is a veteran of 18 years in the Coast Guard."; no date; Photo No. In the statement, the Admiral said he had lost confidence in Captain Don Triner's ability to command, both because of the accident and perceived missteps made by the Captain and several crew members following a reception in Cheboygan, Michigan on December 17th. The young woman was a passenger on a snowmobile that crashed into a group of trees. Marie, explained it this way: All of the islands in the Great Lake are considered maritime domain for search and rescue. Published Come aboard for a virtual tour of the ship led by Lt. j.g. While in the air, the rescue swimmer and flight mechanic figured out how to organize the helicopters cabin so they could load the patient once they reached the island. photographer unknown. The work follows from . The CCECPSCO has two repeaters on Mackinaw to provide communications coverage throughout the Straits of Mackinac. Love reading about our local Coast Guard? In addition to her ice-breaking duties, the Mackinaw also serves as an Aids-to-Navigation ship, since she is able to perform the same duties as the Seagoing Buoy Tenders (WLB) of the Coast Guard fleet. Katmai Bay arrived at the islands main dock about 11 a.m. In June 2017, CDR John Stone assumed command. The term is English in origin and refers to a specific type of vessel, namely, "a small, decked ship with one mast and bowsprit, with a gaff mainsail on a boom, a square yard and topsail, and two jibs or a jib and a staysail. Petty Officer 2nd Class George Degener/US Coast Guard. .the Coast Guard hopes to keep Great Lakes shipping lanes open one month longer each year, and to enable newly-built naval and cargo craft to move from Great Lakes shipyards to the ocean during the winter months, averting long delays.". You will be able to send and receive email underway. These, coupled with a 550hp (410kW) bow thruster, make the ship exceptionally maneuverable. U.S. COAST GUARD ***** Permanent relief recommended for (new) Mackinaw captain CLEVELAND - Rear Adm. Robert Papp, Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, has recommended to . Ms. Anges R. Waesche, the wife of the Commandant, Vice Admiral Russell T. Waesche, christening Mackinaw on Saturday, 4 March 1944 at the Toledo Shipbuilding Yard, Toledo, Ohio. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They are 65 feet (19.8 m) or greater in length and have a permanently assigned crew with accommodations aboard. Cheboygan, Michigan. After the accident, Captain Triner stayed on board as an adviser until the ship reached Cheboygan. Cutter History File. CLEVELAND Rear Adm. Robert Papp, Commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, has recommended to the Commandant of the Coast Guard that Capt. WLBB 30 is configured to better handle a variety of roles including buoy maintenance, and handling of environmental spills. 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