The Canadian Steam Ship Line motor vessel Frontenac will be attempting to enter the approach to Midland Bay this morning.
Although ice conditions are light, should the Frontenac become beset and unable to navigate the ice conditions to the Midland Bay grain elevators, the United States Coast Guard vessel Katmai Bay will attend on or about Tuesday, December 29, 2020 to assist.
The Frontenac, once unloaded, will be departing from Midland Bay and another cargo vessel will be re-entering Midland Bay for winter layup on or about January 8, 2021.
These arrival and departure dates are subject to change should weather or mechanical issues arise.
All ice surface users should stay well clear of any vessel activity and their track through the ice as ice conditions are extremely unsafe in those areas. Remember # No Ice is Safe Ice.
Remember the “1-10-1 Rule” before venturing onto the ice. You have 1 minute to catch your breath, 10 minutes of active movement and 1 hour to get rescued. But what if you have no way to call for help, or we are more than an hour away? This #HolidaySeason, remember #NoIceIsSafeIce pic.twitter.com/aNOBZhc92A
— Ontario Provincial Police (@OPP_News) December 26, 2020
#SGBOPP -Advisory for all ice surface users- The CSL ship Frontenac will be attempting to enter Midland Bay on Monday Dec 28, 2020. The USCG ice breaker Katmai Bay may also attend to assist on Dec 29, 2020. Please stay clear and remember #NoIceIsSafeIce https://t.co/aQuV1ubhur^dh pic.twitter.com/uswwNzErIV
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) December 27, 2020