Ice Breaker Off of Long Point

[2Gun]

Watched the ice breaker Griffon leading the way for the oil tanker Algosea off of Long Point last night and this morning headed west.

 

[G.Mech]

The CGS Griffon has been busy in the ice this week:

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/news/coast-guard-ice-breaker-rescues-two-ships-at-once

 

[chefboyardee]

probably coming here to nanticoke soon enough

 

[oldcutmarina]

Here u go. Grabbed this out by Clear Creek this morning. Heading West for sure......Timing is everything!

 

[stomp]

Why didn't you walk out for a closer shot @oldcutmarina ?

 

[oldcutmarina]

Way too cold this morning to get out of the car! Also, wouldn't want to disturb any of the Icefishermen on the Lake Side, so early in the morning!

 

[stomp]

Good day for a spin in the Kayak?

 

[oldcutmarina]

For sure...Should be no problem behind the Ice Breaker...YIKES.

 

[G.Mech]

Both the Griffon and the Algosea have made it to the mouth of the Detroit river. The Algosea had been in Nanticoke on Sunday before stopping for some perch at Hastings (they claim they were stuck in ice however). Rumour has it that they limited out before moving off Big Dave's Perch grounds and are now targeting Big Rod's DR walleye stocks. Oil tanker, I think not!

Here's a neat link that allows you to follow ships all over the world. Good fun for a cold winter day.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/home

 

[fisherwoman]

they r in Detroit river now

 

[stomp]

they r in Detroit river now

Jigg'in for walleye? Less than 2 months away for me... might need the Griffon out ahead of Big Rod's Ranger

 

[JohnPK]

That's a pretty cool site G.Mech. I found a nice cruise ship that I put myself on for coffee this morning.

 

[smokey1]

looks to be having a tough go at it today, earlier today griffon was guiding a ship to nanticoke then disappeared, now shown in daves perch fishing area, that must be some spot that there back again.