Saginaw River Images

Thursday, July 9, 2026

St. Clair River - June 27, 2026: Calumet

Calumet on the St. Clair River, downbound at the Blue Water Bridge. June 27, 2026

Saginaw River Passage - July 8, 2026: Iver Bright & North Dakota

Iver Bright was inbound on the Saginaw River Wednesday evening, assisted by the G-tug, North Dakota. Iver Bright made the turn into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bit-Mat Products of Michigan. After the assist, North Dakota headed back upriver to her dock in Carrollton. Photos taken 7/8/26

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

St. Clair River - June 27, 2026: Algoma Intrepid

Algoma Intrepid downbound on the St. Clair River at the Blue Water Bridges on June 27, 2026. Another familiar Saginaw River visitor.

Saginaw River Passage - July 4, 2026: American Courage & Herbert C. Jackson

These are the last of my unposted photos from July 4th on the Saginaw River, featuring American Courage, Herbert C. Jackson, Gregory J Busch, and Barbara Merry Busch. American Courage was outbound while HCJ was unloading at the Burroughs North/GM Dock in Saginaw. The Busch tugs are tied up at their home dock in Carrollton. Photos taken on July 4, 2026

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.