USCG Cutter Plows Through South Passage

South Passage
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USCG Neah BayThe Neah Bay (WTGB-105) is a 140-foot Bay Class Ice-breaking Tug stationed in Cleveland, Ohio. She announced her arrival entering Lake Erie’s South Passage near Green Island around 5:40pm on Wednesday evening.  The ship illuminated her running lights just beyond South Bass Island Lighthouse at 5:52pm.  According to the USCG Ninth District’s Web site, “Unit missions include Ice-breaking, Homeland Security, Light House projects, Law Enforcement, and Public Affairs. The NEAH BAY serves throughout the entire Great Lakes system.”

USCG Neah Bay