Exclusive audio of USCG Cutter Mackinaw training July 2016 in Marquette during boat sinks scenario
Channel: UpperPeninsulaBreakingNews Greg Peterson
Date: 08/07/2016

Exclusive U.P. Breaking News audio of USCG: Not Real World - USCG Ice Cutter Mackinaw does training mission in Marquette, MI area to help sinking boat on Lake Superior - Special Michigan State Police divers inspect cutter's hull while docked in Marquette.

Kudos to the brave folks at the Michigan State Police Marine Services Team

By Greg Peterson
News Director, Owner
Upper Peninsula Breaking News

(Lake Superior) - Training exercises involving a sinking boat were conducted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Mackinaw while visiting Marquette, MI.

Known for its ability to break the thickest of Lake Superior ice during terrible Upper Peninsula snow storms, the mighty Mack can do it all – today they were involved in Lake Superior exercises that included advising a sinking vessel.

About 2:30 p.m., USCG personnel on the Mackinaw were heard radioing information and advice to the sinking boat and its occupants – again this is not real world.

A radio operator on the ice breaker ask the captain of the purported sinking boat how many life preservers were aboard and the color of the life jackets.

The Mackinaw also advised the passengers to huddle together in the water if their boat sank.

Then the captain on the sinking boat advised the situation was bad.

“So, you are sinking" confirmed the Mackinaw.

“There should be an orange R n' B (Response Boat-Small) headed your way at this time, over,” the Mackinaw reassured passengers aboard the sinking boat.
This is not real world – but you can listened to a short clip from today's exercise exclusive to Upper Peninsula breaking news.

On its way from Duluth, MN to home-port in downstate Cheboygan, the 240-foot ice breaker was in Marquette for other reasons including divers with cameras to check the hull that takes quite a whipping but keeps on ticking – thankfully given a clean bill of health for now - by the Michigan State Police Marine Services Team – that only found very minor issues. (see below – the other great things about this team that does many things including inspecting boat hulls across the Great Lakes).

The 25-foot Response Boat-Small  aka “The Defender” is a high-speed, easily deployable asset designed to operate in shallow waters along the coastline, according to a USCG website.

The USCG says:

The RB-S is noteworthy for its speed and maneuverability.
Time from zero to plane is under four seconds and with a top speed more than 40 knots; the RB-S is perfect for a security, search and rescue or law enforcement mission.
The RB-S has a low profile making it easy to trailer, store, or load onto a C-130 aircraft. The RB-S also comes with a full cabin to protect the crew from weather.

The MSP Marine Services Team (formerly the Underwater Recovery Unit)
Created in 1957, the MSP Marine Services Team provides diving expertise in the areas of body recovery, evidence collection and recovery of stolen property.

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_25680-79673--,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_25680---,00.html

USCG
http://greatlakes.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2014/05/great-lakes-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-boats
https://www.uscg.mil/international/25ft.asp


Home-port for the USCG Ice Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB-30)
632 Coast Guard Drive
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 597-2030

USCGC MACKINAW (WLBB-30) 
Commanding Officer 
Cutter Characteristics 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Mackinaw_(WLBB-30)
Public domain USCG photo via Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Mackinaw_(WLBB-30)#/media/File:USCGC_Mackinaw.jpg

http://soorocks.com/great-lake-boat-lovers-have-spot-spot-for-the-queen-of-the-great-lakes
http://www.mightymac.org/mackinawmaritimemuseum.htm

United States Coast Guard
Station Marquette

USCG Station Marquette
294 N. Lakeshore Blvd
Marquette, MI   49855

BMC Patrick R. Brown, Commanding Officer
906-226-3312

Officer of the Day (OOD)
906-226-3322
906-226-6091 (fax)

USCG
USCG Station Marquette
USCG Sector Sault Ste. Marie

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