USCGC Bollard (WYTL-65614)
“The Coast Guard is seeking information from commercial vessel operators capable of supporting domestic icebreaking operations in Northeast waterways this winter.
“A request for information issued Oct. 21 calls for U.S.-flag, coastwise-qualified vessels capable of operating in ice 4″ to 18″ thick. Operators would need to mobilize in the Northeast by Jan. 2, 2027, to support operations aimed at keeping commercial channels open, moving critical cargo and addressing ice-related emergencies.
This reminds me a bit of the way local governments in the NE hire locals with a snow plow on their 4×4 trucks to clear the streets. This did apparently come out of District NE.
“Potential operating areas include Boston Harbor and its tributaries; Cape Cod Canal and Buzzards Bay; Hyannis, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.; Narragansett Bay, R.I., and its tributaries; and waterways serving Bridgeport, Stamford and New Haven, Conn.”
Thanks to Paul for bringing this to my attention.
