Saginaw River Images

Monday, November 17, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 16, 2025: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee arrived on the Saginaw River, Saturday, November 15th, and delivered a split cargo to the Burroughs North Docks in Zilwaukee and 1st Street Dock in Saginaw. After finishing their unload, Olive L. Moore/Menominee remained tied up at the Burroughs North - 1st Street Dock until weather/wind conditions improved, before departing Monday morning headed for the lake on November 17th. Photos taken 11/16/25.

Friday, November 14, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 14, 2025: Sharon M I/Huron Spirit

Sharon M I/Huron Spirit departed the slip at Port Fisher, where the pair had been unloading, and moved to the Port Fisher Terminals Dock to tie up for what appears to be unloading system repairs. Work trucks can be seen alongside. This allowed Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41, who had been waiting at the Terminals Dock for Sharon M I/Huron Spirit to finish unloading, to enter the slip and begin their unload. Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 finished their unload and were outbound for the lake Friday morning. Sharon M I/Huron Spirit will move back to the slip when repairs are complete and finish their unload. Photos taken 11/14/25

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 13, 2025: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived on the Saginaw River on Thursday to unload for Bay Aggregates, but Sharon M I/ Huron Spirit was already in the Port Fisher Slip unloading there, so they continued a short distance upriver to tie up at the Port Fisher Terminals Dock and wait for Sharon M I/Huron Spirit to depart. Photos taken 11/13/25.

Saginaw River Passage - November 13, 2025: Sharon M I/Huron Spirit

The McKeil Marine tug, Sharon M I and barge Huron Spirit arrived on the Saginaw River early Thursday morning, backing into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates. Photos taken 11/13/25.

Monday, November 10, 2025

Saginaw River Passage - November 10, 2025: Algoma Compass

Algoma Compass on the Saginaw River, arriving Monday morning with a split load for the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw. Yes, that is snow on the ground and on her deck in early November....

Photos taken 11/10/25.

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.