Saginaw River Passage - October 12, 2026: H. Lee White

H. Lee White on the Saginaw River, unloading onto the mountain of "Sugar Stone" at the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City. "Sugar Stone" is just a term used for these larger limestone "rocks" that are used locally during the process of turning sugar beets into sugar. Photos taken 10/12/26

Saginaw River Passage - October 11, 2026: Sam Laud

Sam Laud was inbound on the Saginaw River, backing into the slip at Port Fisher, to unload for Bay Aggregates on Sunday afternoon.  After completing her unload, Sam Laud departed the slip and was outbound for the lake later in the evening.  Photos taken 10/11/26.

Saginaw River Passage - October 10, 2026: Samuel de Champlain/Innovation

Samuel de Champlain/Innovation arrived on the Saginaw River, shortly after sunset on Saturday, traveling up to the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload.  The pair completed their unload and were back outbound for the lake Sunday morning.  Photos taken 10/10/26.

Saginaw River Passage - October 10, 2026: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee were inbound on the Saginaw River early Saturday morning, brining a split load for the Burroughs North Dock in Essexville and at 1st Street in Saginaw.  This was the pair's third straight trip to the Saginaw River.  They are shown here inbound, passing through Bay City on the way to Saginaw to finish unloading.  Photos taken 10/10/26.