Saginaw River Passage - August 31, 2026: Defiance/Ashtabula

On a rainy morning, Defiance/Ashtabula are back on the Saginaw River again Monday, making the turn into the slip at Port Fisher. They just departed the slip this past Saturday after unloading there. Photos taken 8/31/26

Saginaw River Passage - August 30, 2026: Robert S. Pierson

Robert S. Pierson was inbound Sunday morning, bringing a split load to the Saginaw River.  She stopped first at the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville, lightering there before continuing upriver to Saginaw, stopping at the ACE/Saginaw Paving - Crow Island Dock.  Photos taken 8/30/26

Saginaw River Passage - August 29, 2026: Defiance/Ashtabula

Up early this morning to catch Defiance/Ashtabula on the Saginaw River at sunrise, in the slip at Port Fisher, unloading for Bay Aggregates. The pair finished their unload and were outbound Saturday afternoon. Always great to get some sunrise views... Photos taken 8/29/26

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