Saginaw River Passages - June 28th & 29th

The SCS Greyfox moved upriver to the dock in Wenonah Park Sunday evening after spending Saturday night at the Dow Chemical dock awaiting the finish of tunnel boat racing between the Veteran's Memorial and Liberty bridges Sunday afternoon. The Greyfox is open for tours after 2pm during the week and is giving trips in the mornings by reservation.

The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber were inbound Sunday evening with a split load. The pair lightered at the Sargent dock in Essexville before continuing upriver to finish unloading at the Saginaw Rock Products dock in Saginaw. The Moore & Kuber were outbound late Monday morning heading for the lake.

Saginaw River Passage - June 27th

The SCS Greyfox arrived on the Saginaw River Saturday afternoon and tied up at the Dow Chemical dock in Essexville for the night. Once the "Bay City River Roar" boat races end on Sunday, the Greyfox will make her way up to Wenonah Park in Downtown Bay City to tie up through the 4th of July weekend. This is the annual stop for the Greyfox to help raise funds to bring the USS Edson museum ship to Bay City.

Saginaw River Passages - June 26th

The American Integrity was inbound the Saginaw River late Thursday night headed for the Consumer Energy dock in Essexville. After unloading coal, she backed from the dock early Friday morning, backing out to lights 13 & 14 to turn and head for the lake. The Frontenac was inbound Friday morning calling on the Essroc dock in Essexville. She unloaded clinker and then backed from the dock and out into the Saginaw Bay to turn at Light 12 and head for the lake. This was the first visit by both vessels and the first delivery to the Essroc this season.

Saginaw River Passage - June 23rd

The tug Olive L. Moore with the barge Lewis J. Kuber departed the Wirt dock in Saginaw late Tuesday afternoon and were outbound through the last Bay City bridge around 10:30 pm, headed for the lake. The pair had arrived with a split load on Monday.

Saginaw River Passage - June 22nd

Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber were back on the Saginaw River again with a split cargo for the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt Stone docks. The pair lightered in Bay City early on Monday before heading up to Saginaw to finish. They were expected to be outbound early Tuesday morning. Also, the tug Fischer Hayden was outbound Monday afternoon from the Bay Aggregates dock with a crane barge.

Saginaw River Passages - June 21st

The tug Superior was inbound the Saginaw River overnight, arriving with a spud barge. Radio traffic indicated that the Superior was swapping out equipment for Luedtke Engineering, who is doing dredging work on the Saginaw River. The tug was outbound for the lake Sunday afternoon. The Calumet was inbound early Sunday morning heading up to the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee. Strong currents in the Saginaw River from recent heavy rains put the tug Gregory J. Busch to work to assist the Calumet make her turn up in the Sixth Street turning basin. Once turned, Calumet was outbound for the lake Sunday evening.

Saginaw River Passage - June 19th

The tug Olive L. Moore and barge Lewis J. Kuber were inbound the Saginaw River Friday morning with a split load. The pair lightered at the Bay City Wirt Stone Dock before contuining upriver to finish the unload at the Saginaw Wirt Stone Dock. The Moore and Kuber were outbound for the lake passing through Bay City late Saturday evening.

Saginaw River Passages - June 17th & 18th

The Robert S. Pierson was inbound the Saginaw River Wednesday morning, calling on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City to unload. She completed her unload and was outbound for the lake later in the day. Thursday morning saw the arrival of the Agawa Canyon, who called on the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee for the second time this week. She completed her unload and was outbound early Thursday evening.

Saginaw River Passages - June 15th & 16th

Monday saw the arrival of the American Century and the Agawa Canyon on the Saginaw River. The American Century delivered coal to the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville, then backed out to Lights 13 & 14 to turn and head to the lake. She passed the inbound Agawa Canyon, who called on the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee. The Canyon was then outbound late Tuesday morning after finishing her unload.

The tug Fisher Hayden departed the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City Tuesday evening with a crane barge in tow. It was not known when the tug arrived.

Saginaw River Passage - June 14th

The Manitowoc was inbound the Saginaw River Sunday morning, traveling upriver to unload at the Burroughs dock in Zilwaukee. She had completed her unload by Sunday evening, turned in the Sixth Street turning basin, and was outbound for the lake. She passed through Bay City around 10:30pm.

Saginaw River Passages - June 10th & 11th

The Saginaw River saw several visitors on Wednesday and Thursday. The Algoway arrived early Wednesday morning to unload at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee. She was followed later in the day by the Sam Laud and the Calumet. The Laud called on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City, while the Calumet traveled upriver to unload at the GM dock in Saginaw.

The tug Zeus and her tank barge were outbound on Wednesday, after unloading at the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City. The Algoway and Sam Laud were also both outbound on Wednesday. The Calumet was outbound early Thursday morning.

Sagnaw River Passage - June 9th

The tug Zeus and her tank barge were inbound Tuesday evening, calling on the Dow Chemical dock in Bay City to unload. The pair were expected to be outbound sometime on Wednesday. Following minutes behind was the American Century with a load of coal for the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville. She was planning to depart around 11:30 pm, backing out to buoys 13 & 14 to turn around and head for the lake. The Algoway was also rounding the tip of the thumb around 10pm, making her way towards the Saginaw River. She was in contact with the Century planning on where to meet out in the Saginaw Bay.


American Century inbound at the Front Range 6-9-09

Saginaw River Passages June 6th & 7th

Saturday morning saw the Manitowoc outbound from the Saginaw Wirt Stone dock where she had unloaded overnight. Following a few minutes behind was the Olive L. Moore with the Lewis J. Kuber, who had unloaded at the Saginaw Rock Products dock in Saginaw. Late Friday night, the Calumet was inbound, bound for the GM Dock in Saginaw to unload coal. She finished her unload and was outbound on Saturday. Calumet, on her trip out of the river, passed the upbound Gregory J. Busch and her barge who had departed from the Bay Aggregates dock and were oubound for the Busch Marine dock in Carrollton.

On Sunday morning, the Mississagi was inbound on her first trip of the year up the Saginaw, headed to the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw. She completed her unload and was outbound for the lake Sunday evening.

Mississagi upbond on 6-7-09 at Cass Avenue

Saginaw River Passages - June 5, 2009

There were a number of vessel movements on the Saginaw River on Friday. The Tug Gregory J. Busch and her barge called on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City during the morning. Friday afternoon saw the tug Olive L. Moore and her barge, Lewis J. Kuber arrive with a split load. The pair lightered at the Sargent dock in Essexville before heading upriver a few hours later to finish unloading at the Saginaw Rock Products dock in Saginaw. Following shortly behind the Moore-Kuber was the Manitowoc. She called on the Wirt Stone dock in Bay City early Friday evening.

Olive L. Moore Unloading at Sargent Essexville & the Manitowoc passing

Saginaw River Passages June 1st & 2nd

The Agawa Canyon arrived on the Saginaw River early Monday morning, traveling up to the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee to unload. She was back outbound for the lake later in the day.

On Tuesday, the tug Gregory J. Busch, pushing a deck barge, was outbound from the Saginaw River on the way out to the lake.