Summary
The Coast Guard cutter Sundew reached St. James Harbor on March 28, 1961, and broke through nearly three feet of ice in about two and a half hours.
Evidence and limits
This is a newspaper operational notice. It does not provide an official vessel number, log entry, crew list, or independent measurement of the ice.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, April 1961, “Around the Island.”Reports the Coast Guard cutter Sundew arriving March 28 and breaking nearly three feet of ice in about two and a half hours. It says Emerald Isle’s first run was scheduled for April 7; no Coast Guard log or official cutter identifier is supplied.