Since her 1944 launching, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw has been a constant guardian for ports from Sault Ste. Marie to Green Bay, from Chicago to Cheboygan and from Duluth to Buffalo. The "Great White Lady" has changed colors in recent years, but still commands a respect befitting royalty when sailing the Straits of Mackinac and beyond. Meet the captains, crew members and families of those who served aboard the "Mac" and read their stories of life while assigned to the giant icebreaker. Travel through the ship's intricate passageways and see photos of the systems that made the Mackinaw so unique. It's a journey never to be forgotten, and you are welcomed aboard for a histroic tour of duty through more than 60 years of service with the original Mackinaw (WAGB-83).

June 10, 2006, marked the beginning of a new era. In a one-of-a-kind ceremony, the original U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw was decommissioned, followed by the commissioning of the new Great Lakes icebreaker that carries the same name. The old cutter's legacy would be carried through to the new ship's multi-mission capabilities of ice breaking, buoy tending, search and rescue, oil-spill response, and maritime homeland security. The new Mackinaw's sophisticated propulsion package, computer-based navigation and steering, and state-of-the-art dynamic positioning system bring new technology to its mission as "Guardian of the Great Lakes."

"June 10, 2006, marked the beginning of a new era. In a one-of-a-kind ceremony, the original U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw was decommissioned, followed by the commissioning of the new Great Lakes icebreaker that carries the same name. The old cutter's legacy would be carried through to the new ship's multi-mission capabilities of ice breaking, buoy tending, search and rescue, oil-spill response, and maritime homeland security. The new Mackinaw's sophisticated propulsion package, computer-based navigation and steering, and state-of-the-art dynamic positioning system bring new technology to its mission as "Guardian of the Great Lakes.""--Back cover.

A history of the U.S. Coast Guard's activities on the Great Lakes.

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