March 16, 2006 Cloquet, MN;
The Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa provided the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Volunteer Rescue Squad with a much needed piece of equipment. The Band provided a new 20 foot Misty Harbor pontoon boat to use on water operations.
“This boat is the ideal work platform for our underwater electronics”, said Captain Tom Crossmon of the Rescue Squad. Recently the Squad has obtained an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV), and different types of sonar gear used to locate drowning victims or vehicles that have gone underwater. “We are very thankful to the members of the Fond Du Lac Band and the Reservation Business Committee for this gift that will be an excellent asset for the Squad”, said Crossmon.
The pontoon provided is complete with 50hp four-stroke motor and trailer. Police and marine radios will be added for operational use. The boat will also be used by area dive teams in recovery and training operations.