The Soo Locks’ shipping season opened last week with the breaking of the in the waterways used by freighters. On this heels of this, yesterday, ten shipping vessels were reported to be trapped in ice that had moved back into Whitefish Bay, pushed along by strong and consistent northwesterly winds. “When the ships are about to move on their own [the ice breakers] are going to let them go. The efficient operation saw most of the vessels freed and on their way by late Tuesday. For the time being, Pelchat has indicated that two ice breakers will remain stationed in Whitefish Bay and Lake Superior to be at the ready, should other such situations come up.

Source: CBC News March 30, 2022 17:19 UTC