Saginaw River Passage - April 30, 2025: Algoma Innovator

Algoma Innovator arrived on the Saginaw River, Wednesday evening, calling on the Wirt Sand and Stone Fertilizer Dock in Essexville.  She completed her unload overnight and was back outbound for the lake early Thursday morning.  

Saginaw River Passage - April 25, 2025

John J. Boland inbound on the Saginaw River, Friday evening, headed for the Port Fisher Slip to unload for Bay Aggregates. She backed into the slip and unloaded there overnight, before departing for the lake Saturday morning. Photos taken 4/25/25.

Saginaw River Passage - April 23, 2025: Manitowoc

As the sun was setting Wednesday evening, Manitowoc made her way up the Saginaw River, carrying a split load for the Wirt Stone docks in Bay City and Saginaw.  She finished unloading at Saginaw Wirt, Thursday morning, turned in the Sixth Street Turning Basin and was outbound for the lake, passing through Bay City during the early afternoon. 

Saginaw River Passage - April 19, 2025: Candace Elise

Saturday evening saw the tug Candace Elise arrive on the Saginaw River, light tug, traveling up to Lafayette Bridge to retrieve the two barges she had dropped off on November 28, 2024. The barges, D-2002 & D-2006 were used in the demolition of Lafayette Bridge. No longer needed, Candace Elise got them made up and was back outbound during Saturday night's great sunset.

St. Clair River - April 12, 2025: Manitoulin

Manitoulin on the St. Clair River at the Blue Water Bridge on April 12th.  These were my last photos of the day before heading home to Bay City.

St. Clair River - April 12, 2025: Great Republic

No commercial traffic on the Saginaw River today, but I still have a few more photos from my April 12th trip to the St. Clair River. I took these shots of Great Republic in Algonac, near the State Park. 

St. Clair River - April 12, 2025: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Continuing on from my April 12th visit to the Blue Water Area, Here is Saginaw River favorite, Olive L. Moore/Menominee, chugging her way under the Blue Water Bridge and out into Lake Huron.