USCG Icebreaker Westwind, St. Clair River.

Designed by Gibbs & Cox of New York after the Swedish Icebreaker YMER. Built by Western Pipe & Steel at San Pedro, CA.Hull construction number CR99. Launched, 31 March, 1943

The Westwind was transferred to the Soviet Union in 1945 and they renamed her Severni Pulius. She sailed under the Communist flag for six years until the Soviets returned her to the U.S. in 1951. After being refurbished, the Coast Guard recommissioned her on 22 September 1952 as Westwind once again. She was decommissioned in 1988.