On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 David H Sorenson wrote: "The Coast Guard has an icebreaker out today banging a way through the ice so they can reach their winter berths. Hopefully, neither of them will poke a hole in its hull like one did last year." REPLY: Well, lo and behold, the Edwin H. Gott, a 1,000 foot laker managed to punch a 3 foot hole in its hull while maneuvering into its winter berth yesterday. It struck the pier of its berth. Fortunately, the hole it is above the water line. I suppose maneuvering through heavy ice is dicey. The captain probably had to gun his engines to maneuver and then over did it. ____________________________________________________________ Click and get free information on a satisfying career as a massage therapist. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/PnY6rw2ZT2iHJf8Fiz6aQbPr7M9wPBEWByyRl3Ow55flR7XzNZiUY/