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Date: March 17, 2009 

Contact: Ninth District Public Affairs Office
(216) 902-6020 office
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U.S. Coast Guard conducts Operation Spring Breakout

CLEVELAND - The Ninth Coast Guard District commenced Operation Spring Breakout, an icebreaking operation facilitating navigation to meet the reasonable demands of commerce on the Great Lakes, Monday, March 9, 2009.  This operation is expected to continue for the remainder of the ice season.

Click the image links for photos of the Cheboygan, Mich.-based, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw participating in Operation Spring Restore:

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For additional information on Spring Breakout, CLICK HERE for the complete press release.

Any media interested in getting underway with a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaking cutter, obtaining b-roll footage of icebreaking operations or any other information regarding Spring Breakout or Coast Guard icebreaking operations should contact the Ninth Coast Guard District Public Affairs Office at (216) 902-6020.  

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