Big Freeze on the Potomac. The Coast Guard Cutter MADRONA noses close to Mathias Point Lighthouse in the Potomac as a member of the station crew lowers himself into a small boat to come aboard. This performance was repeated in numerous instances as light keepers on the Potomac were evacuated because of severe ice conditions which persisted for over two weeks.

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