The Great Lakes Tow­ing Com­pa­ny and McK­eil Marine per­formed a joint assist on the CSL ASSINBOINE, a 739-foot lak­er in Cana­di­an Steamship Company’s fleet. The Great Lakes Tow­ing Com­pa­ny tug NORTH CAROLINA depart­ed Duluth and met McK­eil Marine’s tug LEONARD M with the CSL ASSINIBOINE in tow. The NORTH CAROLINA assist­ed the CSL ASSINIBOINE on the stern while the LEONARD M towed the ves­sel on the bow.

Upon arrival to Duluth Fri­day night, the LEONORD M was released. The Great Lakes Tow­ing Com­pa­ny tugs NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, and MINNESOTA broke ice in the har­bor and fur­ther assist­ed the CSL ASSINIBOINE to Fras­er Ship­yard for repairs.