Mackinaw was delivered to the Coast Guard on November 18, 2005, and commissioned on June 10, 2006. In addition to her ice-breaking duties, the Mackinaw also serves as an Aids-to-Navigation ship, …

USCGC MACKINAW (WLBB-30) The Coast Guard is required by law to maintain a heavy ice breaking capability on the Great Lakes to assist in keeping channels and harbors open to navigation in …

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”. She was built as part of the war …

12 hours ago · FILE- People living on Mackinac Island use snowmobiles to zip across the Ice Bridge making their way to St. Ignace and back to Mackinac Island. (Irelend Viscount)

1 day ago · The U.S. Coast Guard will temporarily close the waters between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island on Lake Huron starting January 20, 2026, to support the seasonal ice bridge.

Jan 9, 2026 · USCG Cutter Mackinaw made its way to the Straits of Mackinac this morning to forge a path through the ice, officials said on Facebook. It’s a critical mission that keeps shipping lanes open …

USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83) is a decommissioned United States Coast Guard icebreaker which operated on the Great Lakes for 62 years.

Jul 28, 2025 · Hundreds gather as USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30), hailing from Cheboygan, cruises down the Grand River channel to Coast Guard USA for the annual festival during the parade of ships …

Vessel CGC MACKINAW (IMO 9271054, MMSI 369992000) is a Icebreaker built in 2005 and currently sailing under the flag of United States (USA).

USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) is a 240-foot (73 m) vessel built as a heavy icebreaker for operations on the North American Great Lakes for the United States Coast Guard.