Saginaw River Passage - November 14, 2025: Sharon M I/Huron Spirit

Sharon M I/Huron Spirit departed the slip at Port Fisher, where the pair had been unloading, and moved to the Port Fisher Terminals Dock to tie up for what appears to be unloading system repairs.  Work trucks can be seen alongside.  This allowed Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, who had been waiting at the Terminals Dock for Sharon M I/Huron Spirit to finish unloading, to enter the slip and begin their unload.  Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 finished their unload and were outbound for the lake Friday morning.  Sharon M I/Huron Spirit will move back to the slip when repairs are complete and finish their unload.  Photos taken 11/14/25

Saginaw River Passage - November 13, 2025: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived on the Saginaw River on Thursday to unload for Bay Aggregates, but Sharon M I/ Huron Spirit was already in the Port Fisher Slip unloading there, so they continued a short distance upriver to tie up at the Port Fisher Terminals Dock and wait for Sharon M I/Huron Spirit to depart.  Photos taken 11/13/25.

Saginaw River Passage - November 13, 2025: Sharon M I/Huron Spirit

The McKeil Marine tug, Sharon M I and barge Huron Spirit arrived on the Saginaw River early Thursday morning, backing into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.  Photos taken 11/13/25.

Saginaw River Passage - November 10, 2025: Algoma Compass

Algoma Compass on the Saginaw River, arriving Monday morning with a split load for the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw.  Yes, that is snow on the ground and on her deck in early November....

Photos taken 11/10/25.

Saginaw River Passage - November 9, 2025: American Mariner

American Mariner arrived on the Saginaw River early Sunday evening, backing into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.  Conditions at the time included a sustained wind out of the north at 26 knots (about 30 mph) with gusts over 35 knots (about 40mph), and lake-effect snow squalls.  It was very impressive to watch the Captain and crew of American Mariner bring the boat nearly broadside to the wind and back her into the narrow slip without an issue.  I had really hoped to fly the drone to capture this, but it was beyond the level of risk I was willing to take.  So, here is a mix of DSLR and handheld drone photos.   Photos taken 10/9/25