Saginaw River Passage - October 23, 2025: Algoma Buffalo

So, this was the third time I photographed the Algoma Buffalo on her last visit.  Shown here outbound on the Saginaw River, at the Independence Bridge in Bay City and passing the USS Edson after unloading overnight in Saginaw.  Photos taken 10/23/25

Saginaw River Passage - October 23, 2025: North Dakota

Here are some additional shots of North Dakota in actions, assisting Iver Bright, along with her heading back to Carrollton after the assist.  Photos taken 10/23/25

Saginaw River Passage - October 23, 2025: Iver Bright & North Dakota

Iver Bright arrived on the Saginaw River Thursday morning and was assisted by the North Dakota into the slip at Port Fisher.  Iver Bright unloaded her liquid asphalt emulsion cargo for Bit-Mat Products and again, assisted by North Dakota, departed the slip and headed for the lake at first light on Friday morning.  Photos taken 10/23/25

Saginaw River Passage - October 22, 2025: Algoma Buffalo - Part 2

Here are a few more shots of Algoma Buffalo at the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville, just before she departed and headed upriver to finish unloading in Saginaw at ACE/Saginaw Paving - Crow Island Dock.  In the shots with the Lake State Railway Bridge, you can see the bridge is in the closed position with a train passing over the Saginaw River.  Photos taken on 10/22/25

Saginaw River Passage - October 22, 2025: Spencer F. Baird

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish stocking and research vessel, Spencer F. Baird, arrived on the Saginaw River October 16th and has been tied up at the Port Fisher Terminals Dock in Bay City.  She was built in 2006, is 95 feet long, has a beam of 30 feet and drafts 9.5.  Some of the duties of the Spencer F. Baird include Great Lakes research and releasing lake trout on offshore spawning reefs.  Photos taken 10/22/25

Saginaw River Passage - October 22, 2025: Defiance/Ashtabula

Defiance/Ashtabula arrived on the Saginaw River and pulled into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.  Ther pair completed their unload and were outbound Thursday morning.  Photos taken 10/22/25

Saginaw River Passage - October 22, 2025: Algoma Buffalo

Algoma Buffalo inbound on the Saginaw River, bringing a split cargo for the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville and the ACR/Saginaw Paving - Crow Island Dock.  Photos taken 10/22/25