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The Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock breaks through ice as it transits to St. Ignace, Mich., for damage assessment following a collision on Lake Michigan, Jan. 5, 2014.

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The Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock breaks through ice as it transits to St. Ignace, Mich., for damage assessment following a collision on Lake Michigan, Jan. 5, 2014.

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