Saginaw River Passage - December 15, 2024: Algoma Innovator

Algoma Innovator arrived on the Saginaw River Sunday morning, calling on the Wirt Sand & Stone Fertilizer Dock in Essexville to unload.  Once finished, she turned off the dock in the Essexville Turning Basin and was back outbound for the lake. 

Saginaw River Passage - December 14, 2024: Mark W. Barker

Mark W. Barker, breaking her way out of the Saginaw River from the Port Fisher Slip, after unloading for the Bay Aggregates Dock.  It was slow going and took some backing and ramming, but Mark W. Barker was able to clear the ice in Saginaw River and Bay unassisted.

Saginaw River Passage - December 13, 2024: Mark W. Barker

Here are some photos of Mark W. Barker in the slip at Port Fisher in Bay City on Friday, December 13th, before busting out of the Saginaw River the next morning.

Saginaw River Passage - December 12, 2024: Mark W. Barker

Mark W. Barker made a late season visit to the Saginaw River, backing into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.

Road Trip - Port Gypsum, Tawas City - December 10, 2024: Sam Laud

Bucket List Item - CHECK!

Earlier this year, I was able to photograph Alpena coming into the Lafarge Dock in Alpena and docking to load.  I had always wanted to do that.  I have also always wanted to photograph a boat loading at Port Gypsum in Tawas City.  Today, I was able to do that.  It was an absolutely beautiful morning, no wind and Lake Huron/Tawas Bay as smooth as could be.  Definitely worth the drive for sure!