Saginaw River Passage - October 24, 2026: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder & Alpena

Saturday morning saw both Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, unloading at Burroughs North - Essexville Dock, and Alpena, unloading at the Amrize Cement Dock just a short distance away, on the Saginaw River together.  Photos taken 10/24/26.

Saginaw River Passage - October 24, 2026: Alpena

Alpena was on the Saginaw River, unloading at the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville on Saturday, arriving just after Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, who was unloading just ahead of her at the Burroughs North - Essexville Dock.  Photos coming soon featuring both in the same frame.  Photos taken 10/24/26.

Saginaw River Passage - October 23, 2026: Defiance/Ashtabula

Tug Defiance and self-unloading barge Ashtabula in the slip at Port Fisher, preparing to unload for Bay Aggregates.  The pair arrived late Friday morning, completing their unload by Friday evening and departing for the lake just after 9pm.  Photos taken 10/23/26

Saginaw River Passage - October 22, 2026: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 - Part 2

After loading gypsum at the Sargent Docks & Terminal in Zilwaukee during the day, Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 were outbound on the Saginaw River, passing through Downtown Bay City, just after sunset, on the way to the lake and on to Green Bay, WI to unload.  Photos taken 10/22/26 

Saginaw River Passage - October 22, 2026: Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41

Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 arrived on the Saginaw River overnight, traveling upriver to the Sargent Docks & Terminal in Zilwaukee. Once turned in the Sixth Street Basin, the pair tied up at Sargent and began taking on a load of Gypsum. This is the fourth time they have loaded at Sargent this season. The previous three trips, the gypsum was delivered to Green Bay, WI with this one being the same. Photos taken 10/22/26

Saginaw River Passage - October 21, 2026: Manitowoc

Wednesday afternoon saw Manitowoc arrive on the Saginaw River, inbound with a split load for the Wirt Stone docks in Bay City and Saginaw.  She completed her unloads, turned and was outbound for the lake Thursday morning.  Photos taken 10/21/26.