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When the Westwind left the lakes there were no more real breakers around so they painted that showboat wannbe breaker
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Umm... The Mackinaw is actually longer and wider than the Wind class ice breakers, and are only behind the Wind's in draft and displacement.
Wind Class
length 269 ft
beam 63 1/2 ft
6,500 tons displacement
Mackinaw
length 290ft
beam 74ft
5,000 tons displacement
I'm pretty sure that the Mackinaw is more than just a "wannabe" icebreaker, which cutter is still in service after 62 years?
