THUNDER BAY 00 The arrival of the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaking cutter Alder in the port of Thunder Bay has been postponed.
The 225-foot multi-mission vessel was originally expected to begin opening shipping channels in Thunder Bay as early as Tuesday.
However, a crew member on the Alder says ice conditions in the Duluth, Minnesota area have prevented the vessel from heading north to Thunder Bay.
She remains in Duluth for now.
The exact date for the Alder's arrival in Thunder Bay has not been determined as yet, but the crew spokesperson said Tuesday it was unlikely to be in the next couple of days.
