(GEORGIAN BAY TOWNSHIP, On)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canadian Coast Guard are advising ice surface users of the following dates for ice breaking activity by the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley.
On Monday Dec 30,2013 prior to 7:00am the ice breaker will commence breaking the ice into Midland Bay to assist the M/V Frontenac leaving Midland Harbour.
It is anticipated that the M/V Frontenac will be returning to Midland Bay in the near future for winter layup.
Also on Monday Dec 30, 2013 after 12:00pm the ice breaker Risley will be commencing ice breaking as she enters Owen Sound Harbour. The Risley will be making way for the M/V Algorail which will be entering Owen Sound Harbour prior to 5:00pm Tuesday Dec 31,2013. The Algorail will then layup for the winter in Owen Sound Harbour.
All ice users are advised to stay well clear of the ice breaker and any other ship as they pass through the broken ice channel to their destination. The ice in front, to the sides and behind the ships will be broken and fragmented and will be unsafe as they pass through the ice surface.