Ice Breaking on the Great Lakes
Date and Time
Thursday Feb 23, 2017
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Location
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
426 Bay Street
Downtown Petoskey
Fees/Admission
No charge to attend, donations welcome.
Open to the public. Coffee/tea will be available.
Contact Information
Limited seating available, pre-registration is recommended. Call Sandy at 231-347-1181
Description
Thick ice often forms in the shipping channels of the Great Lakes. US Coast Guard ice breakers are tasked with keeping those pasage open. Join Mark S. Gill, Director of Vessel Traffic Services for the US Coast Guard based in Sault Sainte Marie, MI to learn about the authority, purpose, and management philiosophies behind the Great Lakes ice breaking mission.
