Saturday, November 22, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 22, 2025: Algoma Compass

Algoma Compass arrived on the Saginaw River Friday night, bringing a split cargo for three different docks.  She stopped first at the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville for a partial unload, then continued upriver to finish unloading at the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw and the Burroughs North - GM Dock.  Algoma Compass then turned at Sixth Street in the Basin before heading outbound for the lake.  Photos taken 11/22/25.












Saginaw River Passage - November 22, 2025: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee were back on the Saginaw River Saturday morning, stopping at the Wirt Sand and Stone Dock in Essexville to lighter, before heading upriver to finish unloading.  This was the 19th time out of 30 visits that I have photographed the pair this season.  Photos taken 11/22/25.









Friday, November 21, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 21, 2025: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived on the Saginaw River November 19th, delivering a split cargo to the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw.  Two days later, the pair backed down the river from the Saginaw Wirt Dock, turning around in the Airport Turning basin, and then heading outbound for the lake.  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder passed Alpena at the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville on their way out of the river.  Photos taken 11/21/25.










Saginaw River Passage - November 21, 2025: Alpena

Alpena arrived on the Saginaw River late Thursday night, calling on the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload.  This is her sixth visit to the Saginaw River so far this season.  Photos taken 11/21/25


















Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 17, 2025: G.L. Ostrander/Integrity

G.L. Ostrander/Integrity arrived on the Saginaw River Monday afternoon, calling on the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload.   The pair completed their unload overnight and were outbound for the lake Tuesday morning.  Photos taken 11/17/25.