Saginaw River Passage - June 15, 2026: Algoma Compass - Part 2

This second series of photos show Algoma Compass upbound on the Saginaw River at the Liberty and Huron & Eastern Railway bridges, headed upriver to Saginaw.  Photos taken 6/15/26

Saginaw River Passage - June 15, 2026: Algoma Compass

Algoma Compass traveled up the Saginaw River on Monday, delivering a split cargo to the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville and the Burroughs North/1st Street Dock in Saginaw.  She turned in the Sixth Street Basin and was outbound for the lake Monday evening. This first set of photos shows Algoma Compass passing the USS Edson in Bay City at Independence Bridge.  There was an added bonus of "sea smoke" on the Saginaw River at this time.  Photos taken 6/15/26

I have a ton of photos to go through and post from Monday.  I was able to follow Algoma Compass up through all three operating Bay City Drawbridges photographing at each location.  I was also able to get shots of the "triple" last night, with Algoma Compass passing Defiance/Ashtabula unloading at Bay Aggregates and Samuel de Champlain/Innovation across the river unloading at Amrize Cement.  I also captured Samuel de Champlain turning in the Essexville basin at sunset.  All of these photos will be posted over the next few days.

Saginaw River Passage - June 14, 2026: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Making their third consecutive visit to the Saginaw River, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder backed down from the Burroughs North/Zilwaukee Dock, turning in the Airport Turning Basin and heading for the lake Sunday afternoon.  The pair had also delivered to the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City for the first part of their split load on this trip.  Photos taken 6/14/26

Saginaw River Passage - June 12, 2026: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Back for their second trip in a row, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder arrived on the Saginaw River Thursday evening, with product for three different docks.  The pair unloaded first at the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City, followed by the Burroughs North/GM Dock in Saginaw, and lastly at the Burroughs North/1st Street Dock in Saginaw.  Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder were outbound for the lake late Friday afternoon.  Photos 6/12/26.

Saginaw River Passage - June 11, 2026: Alpena

Alpena arrived on the Saginaw River early Thursday morning, tying up at the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload.  Just upriver from her was Manitowoc, who was unloading at the Burroughs North/Essexville Dock.  Photos taken 6/11/26 

Saginaw River Passage - June 11, 2026: Manitowoc

Manitowoc arrived on the Saginaw River late Wednesday night, calling on the Burroughs North/Essexville Dock.  She unloaded there overnight, then backed down the river to the Port Fisher Slip, where she pulled into and was tied up as of the time of this post.  While she was unloading, Alpena arrived on the Saginaw River and began unloading at the Amrize Cement dock just off her stern.  Photos taken 6/11/26.