Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Saginaw River Passages - May 21st & 22nd

The tug Gregory J. Busch and her deck barge arrived on the Saginaw River Monday afternoon, traveling upriver to her home dock in Carrollton. This is her first time back to her home port since July 30th last summer, as she spent the winter off the Saginaw River. On Tuesday, Manitowoc was inbound, late afternoon, headed up to Saginaw to unload at the GM dock. She was expected to be outbound late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Manitowoc upbound at Cass Avenue

Stern View nearing the Airport Turning Basin

1 comment:

MikoyanMay 22, 2012 at 8:16 PM
Wow, the Saginaw River has been pretty busy. Looks like there is another ship heading down the Bay.
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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.