Saginaw River Passage - September 11, 2026: H. Lee White

H. Lee White arrived on the Saginaw River late Thursday night, traveling up to the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City.  She unloaded "Sugar Stone" overnight, then once finished, H. Lee White backed down the Saginaw River from the Wirt Dock to the Slip at Bay Aggregates, turned and was outbound for the lake at 10:30am Friday morning.  Photos taken 9/11/26

Saginaw River Passage - September 9, 2026: Northern Venture

On a rainy, overcast Wednesday morning, Northern Venture glided up the Saginaw River, making the turn into the slip at Port Fisher, to unload for Bay Aggregates.  This was the first visit by Northern Venture since November 1, 2025.  She completed her unload and was outbound Wednesday afternoon.  Photos taken 9/9/26.

Saginaw River Passage - September 6, 2026: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

The familiar rumble of Olive L. Moore's engines was heard on the Saginaw River again today, as her and her self-unloading barge, Menominee, were back again, this time with a split load for the Port Fisher Terminals Dock in Bay City and the Burroughs North/GM Dock in Saginaw.  This was the pair's 16th visit of 2026 and the fifth since August 21st.  I have now photographed Olive L. Moore/Menominee 11 of those 16 visits, more than any other vessel, so if it seems like you see them here on my page a lot, you do... Photos taken 9/6/26

Saginaw River Passage - September 5, 2026: Samuel de Champlain/Innovation

Samuel de Champlain/Innovation on the Saginaw River, unloading at the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville, Saturday morning/Labor Day Weekend, Photos taken 9/5/26.

Saginaw River Passage - September 5, 2026: Megan J. & Dredge Louise

The Dean Marine & Excavating tug, Megan J., and dredge, Louise, have been tied up at the Port Fisher Terminals Dock since August 29th, possibly signaling the completion of their dredging project on the Saginaw River Entrance Channel.  It could also just be a long holiday weekend off for the crews.  I will keep monitoring this to see when and if they start breaking down the dredge pipe running from the Front Range to the CDF Island.  Photos taken 9/5/2026

Saginaw River Passage - September 3, 2026: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee were back on the Saginaw River for their 15th visit of the season on Thursday, calling on the Burroughs North - Essexville Dock and the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw.  After unloading at both docks, the pair were outbound Friday morning.  Photos taken 9/3/26 as they were finishing up their unload at Burroughs North in Essexville and a large storm was rolling into the area.