Great Lakes freighter freed from Lake Erie ice

Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days.
After 3 Days Trapped in Lake Erie Ice, a Canadian Ship Is Finally Freed
The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.
Dangerous ice conditions expected on Lake Erie
Lake Erie has seen rapid ice growth, from 38% coverage, to nearly 85% Friday. However, that does not mean conditions are safe for people to be out on the lake’s ice.
Large Freighter stuck in Lake Erie finally on the move
The U.S. Coast Guard has requested assistance from the Canadian Coast Guard. CCGS Samuel Risley, a 229-foot icebreaker, is on its way from Windsor.
Ship with 17 people on board gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo
The 663-foot Manitoulin became stuck in ice that was rapidly forming in sub-zero temperatures off the Buffalo shoreline.
Big freighter still stuck in Lake Erie ice, Coast Guard asks Canada for help
The 663-foot Manitoulin has been trapped in the ice fields off the shore of Buffalo, New York since Wednesday.
Snow and Ice Whiten Lake Erie's Canadian Shores Amid Arctic Blast
Morning sun shone on snow and ice along the shores of Lake Erie in Ontario on January 21, despite more snow warned for the area later that afternoon. Stunning visuals recorded by Denis Kreze shows Fort Erie’s Crystal Beach covered in snow and frost.
US Deep Freeze Traps Massive Freighter in Lake Erie Ice
An Arctic polar vortex has brought freezing temperatures and frigid winds to millions across the country this winter.
With temps below zero, Lake Erie is 20 percent more ice-covered than usual
Now, after temperatures plummeted below zero, Lake Erie is about 60 percent frozen. That’s about 20 percent more ice than average for this time of year. Lake Erie is shallower and narrower than other Great Lakes, so it freezes faster.
A freight ship stuck in ice on Lake Erie is finally free
A freight ship stuck for days in ice on Lake Erie is finally free. Coast Guard ships from the U.S. and Canada circled it, helping break up the ice. NBC News' Jose Diaz Balart reports.
Crews free ship trapped in ice for days on Lake Erie
The Coast Guard has freed a massive Canadian cargo ship that had been stuck in the icy waters of Lake Erie for days. Shaq Brewster reports that U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard ships worked together to free the vessel,
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