Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages May 17th

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Saginaw River Passages May 17th

The Robert S. Pierson was inbound the Saginaw River late Saturday night, traveling upriver to unload at the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw. Turning in the Sixth Street basin Sunday morning, the Pierson was outbound passing through Bay City just before 10am. Sunday night saw the Sam Laud call on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City. This is the first visit by an American Steamship vessel so far in 2009. The Laud is expected to be outbound early Monday morning.

Robert S. Pierson outbound at Cass Avenue

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Following the boats of the Saginaw River and Great Lakes

Here is a little background on my history with the boats: I have been an avid photographer and follower of the big lake freighters that carry their cargoes between the ports of the Great Lakes. During that time, a number of my photos have been used by various shipping companies and in publications from the U.S. Coast Guard, Lake Carriers Association, the Marine Legal Review, and in the annual boatwatchers bible, "Know Your Ships". I also report news and vessel passage information from the Saginaw River to both Boatnerd.com and to the local newspaper, The Bay City Times, and have been fortunate enough to have had the honor of being aboard and taking a trip on a Great Lakes Freighter. I am also a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner, Captain and deckhand for the Bay City Boat Lines, and a Deckhand for Malcom Marine, Inc.

In this blog, you will see information on the vessels that ply the waters of the Saginaw River, photos, and vessel passage information. I hope that you will enjoy what is posted here.