Mackinaw

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Olive L. Moore/Lewis J. Kuber (Buckeye) Mackinaw was built in 2005, is 240 feet long and flies the flag of USA Mackinaw old

mackinaw20090616_7318The Mackinaw (WLBB-30) is a one of a kind 240-foot icebreaker and buoy tender, built at Marinette Marine Corporation, in Marinette, WI. She was launched on April 2, 2005. The Coast Guard took possession of the ship on November 17, 2005.

Picture above taken Tuesday, June 16, 2009
mackinaw20090519_5842Picture above taken Tuesday, May 19, 2009
mackinaw20090405_4539Picture above taken Sunday, April 5, 2009
mackinawlaunch250401-141Picture above taken Saturday, April 2, 2005
mackinaw250401-124Picture above taken Saturday, April 2, 2005
mackinaw250401-108Picture above taken Friday, April 1, 2005: Just before launch. In front, you see the steps that led up to the platform were the bottle of champagne was cracked across the bow of the ship. Then she slid down the track.

macinaw250401-138Picture above taken Friday, April 1, 2005: Last minute fixes just before launch.

mackinaw250401-140Picture above taken Friday, April 1, 2005

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