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Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie

Headline from The Republic, on the newest of 2 developments

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A freighter was on its way to Canada on Sunday after it was freed from ice that trapped it in a frozen Lake Erie for days, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Manitoulin, a 663-foot (202-meter) Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie […]

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Developments in this update

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  1. A Canadian freighter gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie

    Headline from The Republic ·

  2. Newest

    Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie

    Headline from The Republic ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    A Canadian freighter gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in ice on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo. The Coast Guard called in icebreaking equipment Thursday to begin freeing the vessel. Authorities say everyone on board remained safe and the ship wasn't damaged.

  2. New York Post

    Massive Canadian freighter becomes trapped on icy Lake Erie while leaving Buffalo (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo, according to the Coast Guard.

  3. CBS News

    Ship with 17 people on board gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 663-foot Manitoulin became stuck in ice that was rapidly forming in sub-zero temperatures off the Buffalo shoreline.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    A Canadian freighter gets trapped in ice on Lake Erie - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Canadian freighter with 17 people on board got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie while departing Buffalo, according to the Coast Guard, which arrived with icebreaking equipment Thursday to begin freeing the vessel.

  5. New York Times

    Canadian Ship Trapped in Lake Erie Ice for 3 Days Is Finally Freed (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The 17-member crew of the freighter, stuck a mile off the Buffalo shore, was never in serious danger, but its predicament drew news media attention and a crowd of curious onlookers.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Freighter remains stuck in the ice on a frozen Lake Erie (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards are continuing efforts to break up ice and free a freighter that has been trapped in a frozen Lake Erie for days, officials said.

  7. The Republic

    Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A freighter was on its way to Canada on Sunday after it was freed from ice that trapped it in a frozen Lake Erie for days, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Manitoulin, a 663-foot (202-meter) Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie […]

  8. NBC New York

    Freighter finally free after stuck for days in ice on frozen Lake Erie (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Freighters in the Great Lakes often encounter surface ice in the winter but sometimes run into ice that is too hard or thick to break through.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Canadian freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie in Buffalo (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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