CCG Vincent Massey Joins USCG Spar To Break Whitefish Bay Ice

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Wednesday morning the Canadian Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Massey made its way upbound through the MacArthur Lock. She will be joining the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spar to start making tracks through Whitefish Bay ahead of the start of the commercial navigation seasom at the Soo Locks.

The 274’ long, 59’ wide Massey started her career in 2000 as an icebreaking supply vessel in Sweden servicing off shore drilling operations. Purchased by Canada in 2018, she was refit at Davie Shipbuilding and dedicated to service as a Canadian Coast Guard Cutter in 2023.

The Poe Lock will open for the first commercial ship of the season at midnight March 25. For those wishing to welcome it in person, the park will open at 11:30 p.m. March 24. We will also hosting a livestream of the event on Facebook beginning at 11:55 p.m. March 24

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District