Saginaw River Passage - August 28, 2026: G.L. Ostrander/Integrity

G.L. Ostrander/Integrity were inbound on the Saginaw River, calling on the AmRize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload.  The pair arrived Friday afternoon.  Photos taken 8/28/26

Saginaw River Passage - August 28, 2026: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

For a change of scenery, I headed out to the mouth of the river to catch Olive L. Moore/Menominee inbound, passing the Dean Marine dredge, Louise, and tug, Megan J.  Olive L. Moore/Menominee were headed in with a split load for the Port Fisher Terminals Dock in Bay City and the Burroughs North/GM Dock in Saginaw.  The pair are leading the pack so far this season, with 14 visits to the Saginaw River.  Photos taken 8/28/26

Saginaw River Passage - August 26, 2026: Olive L. Moore/Meniminee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee outbound on the Saginaw River, Wednesday morning. The pair arrived Tuesday night, unloading at the Burroughs North Docks in Essexville and Zilwaukee. Once finished unloading, Olive L. Moore/Menominee backed down to the Airport Turning Basin, winding around and then headed outbound for the lake. Photos taken 8/26/26

Saginaw River Passage - August 20, 2026: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder were also on the Saginaw River on Thursday, completing back-to-back visits.  This trip, the pair stopped first at the Burroughs North - Essexville Dock to lighter, before heading up the Saginaw River to finish unloading at the Burroughs North - 1st Street Dock in Saginaw.  They then turned at Sixth Street and were outbound for the lake.  Photos taken 8/20/26

Saginaw River Passage - August 20, 2026: Robert S. Pierson

Robert S. Pierson arrived on the Saginaw River early Thursday morning, delivering a partial load to the Burroughs North - Essexville Dock.  She then continued upriver, finishing her unload at the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw.  Robert S. Pierson then turned in the Sixth Street Turning Basin and was outbound for the afternoon.  Photos taken 8/20/26 

Saginaw River Passage - August 19, 2026: Donald J. Sarter & North Dakota - Part 2

Here are some additional photos of the tug Donald J. Sarter with the tug North Dakota in a hip tow, heading out of the Saginaw River at Liberty Bridge.  The pair were bound for the Great Lakes Towing yard in Cleveland, OH for North Dakota to get some TLC and maintenance.  Photos taken 8/19/26