The World War II-era icebreaker spent more than 60 years on the Great Lakes before being decommissioned in 2006. The ...

Another World War II veteran is about to depart the scene. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WAGB-83), commissioned Dec. 20, 1944, will retire in June. But its replacement recently finished 13 days of sea ...

MACKINAW CITY — Sandy Planisek wanted to write a book about the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw WAGB-83, but ordinary research from shore wasn’t going to suffice for the Mackinaw City historian. Over a ...

A legendary ice breaker in Mackinaw City is putting out a call for help. The U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Mackinaw WAGB-83 is in need of $365,000 in repairs. The Mackinaw Maritime Museum is hoping to ...

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw is still serving in the Duluth-Superior harbor. The Mackinaw has been in operation on the Great Lakes since 1944. (The USCGC WAGB-83 Mackinaw was decommissioned in ...