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Canadian Cargo Ship Manitoulin Trapped in Ice on Lake Erie Amid Harsh Winter Conditions

Canadian Cargo Ship Manitoulin Trapped in Ice on Lake Erie Amid Harsh Winter Conditions
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  • Canadian ship Manitoulin trapped by ice on Lake Erie since January 22.
  • U.S. Coast Guard used icebreaker to free Manitoulin after delivering wheat.
  • All 17 crew members were safe; no injuries or damage reported.
  • Manitoulin was returning to Sarnia, Ontario, when ice stopped its journey.
  • Hard ice formations like this are uncommon in recent winters, says Paul Angelillo.
  • The ice was too thick for the freighter to navigate without assistance.
  • The icy spectacle near Buffalo created a striking winter scene.
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