Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passage

Friday, January 4, 2013

Saginaw River Passage - January 4, 2013

On Friday, the USCG Cutter Hollyhock escorted the Alpena through the ice on the Saginaw Bay. Once at the Front Range, Hollyhock stopped at Consumers Energy leaving Alpena to bust through the ice on the Saginaw River herself as she made her way to the Essroc dock in Essexville. Alpena's visit is the first of 2013 for the Saginaw River.

Alpena at the Essroc dock in Essexville - January 4, 2013

This was an unusual trip for the Alpena as I haven't seen a ILM vessel unload on the Saginaw River anywhere other than Lafarge. In 2012, the G.L. Ostrander - Integrity also unloaded at Essroc. Something to keep an eye on for 2013.

Alpena busting ice while upbound on the Saginaw River - January 4, 2013

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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.