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Arms Of The Frozen Cliffs

Charles C. CrisafulliFebruary 18, 1942. Forty foot waves of freezing black water crashed against the ice-covered mountains that stand watch over the North Atlantic. Three war ships: the USS Wilkes, the USS Truxtun and the USS Pollux unknowingly sailed into danger on what would be their last run from the East Coast to the North Atlantic near Lawn Point and St. Lawrence, Newfoundland.

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Oswego Daily News

Fire Department, Coast Guard Hone Ice Rescue Skills

A member of the Coast Guard uses a hook to pull a "victim' to safety during one of the drills Wednesday. Other life-saving methods were also practiced.The Coast Guard has been conducting joint training exercises with the Oswego Fire Department to be prepared in the event of an emergency. Earlier this month, a college student was swept off the Breakwall and into the icy Lake Ontario water. He suffered only minor injuries and was rescued quickly. Many people aren’t as fortunate, according to Senior Chief Joe Orlando of Coast Guard Station Oswego.

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