Saginaw River Passage - August 23, 2025: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee arrived Saturday morning, marking her 20th trip of the season to the Saginaw River.  The pair passed straight through the lower river, headed up to Saginaw to unload.  Photos taken 8/23/25

Saginaw River Passage - August 22, 2025: Dorothy Ann - Pathfinder

Dorothy Ann - Pathfinder called on the Saginaw River early Friday morning, first stopping at the Burroughs North/Essexville Dock for a partial unload.  The pair then continued upriver to finish unloading at the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw.  Once finished, Dorothy Ann - Pathfinder backed down the Saginaw River to the Airport Turning Basin, turned there, and were outbound for the lake Friday afternoon.  Photos taken 8/22/25

Saginaw River Passage - August 20, 2025: H. Lee White

Back to my Saginaw River coverage, H. Lee White was on the Saginaw River, arriving Wednesday morning and backing into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.  After completing her unload, H. Lee White departed the Port Fisher Slip and was back outbound for the lake early Wednesday afternoon.  Photos taken 8/20/25

 

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 in Alpena: August 15, 2025

Here are more photos from August 15, 2025 in Alpena, this time of Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 unloading.  There are a few photos with Treasure Coast and William Eugene as well.  Photos taken 8/15/25

Treasure Coast/Cement Transporter 7700 in Alpena: August 15, 2025

After visiting Calcite the day before, the morning of August 15th found me in Alpena, catching the arrival of the tug Treasure Coast and her barge, Cement Transporter 7700.  They were assisted to the Amrize Alpena Cement Plant by the tug William Eugene.  Also tied up and unloading nearby were Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41.  Photos taken 8/15/25

Calcite Mine - Rogers City Michigan

I get asked often: "Where do the boats that visit to the Saginaw River load?" One of the larger places is the Calcite Quarry, located on the South side of Rogers City, MI. It is said to be the world's largest limestone quarry. On a recent trip, I was able to photograph the area and catch Calumet loading there. Photos taken 8/14/25