St Michael's Mount replacing the pack horses which had previously been used. Its steep gradient renders it unsafe for passenger-use, thus The National Trust has made it out-of-bounds for public access. The causeway between the mount and Marazion was improved in 1879 by raising it by with sand and stones from the surrounding area. Repairs were completed in March 2016 following damage from the 2014 winter storms. Some studies indicate that any rise in ocean waters as well as existing natural erosion would put some of the Cornwall coast at risk, including St. Michael's Mount. Until recent times both the mount and the
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent CCGS "Louis S. St-Laurent" is a Canadian Coast Guard Heavy Arctic Icebreaker. "Louis S. St-Laurent"s home port is St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and is stationed there with other vessels of the coast guard. Named after the twelfth Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Louis St. Laurent, PC CC QC LLD DCL LLL BA. The vessel is classed a "Heavy Arctic Icebreaker" and is the largest icebreaker and flagship of the CCG. "Louis S. St-Laurent" is based at CCG Base St. John's in St. John's, Newfoundland. The vessel's current operation tempo consists of summer voyages