Thursday, March 18, 2010

Risley set to break the harbour ice

Watch for the icebreaker Samuel Risley in the harbour starting on Friday.  It will be plowing through the ice to get the port ready for the new shipping season. Andy Maillet of the Canadian Coast Guard says the Risley replaces the two American cutters that were supposed to come here.  He says after they reviewed the ice conditions in the port they felt that it would be better handled by the more powerful Samuel Risley.   The two American icebreakers will instead be smashing ice in Whitefish Bay.