18 Ships Stuck on Lake Superior

A video from a Canadian Coast Guard ice reconnaissance flight, captured on April 7 over Whitefish Bay on eastern Lake Superior, shows a number of commercial vessels in need of icebreaking assistance after they became stuck on the lake. According to reports, 18 vessels in all became stuck.

The red and white ship seen in this video is the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker CCGS Samuel Risley. According to reports, warmer air and a sudden change of wind loosened the ice and moved it around in Whitefish Bay, trapping the vessels just northwest of the Soo Locks. Credit: YouTube/FisheriesCanada