Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Saturday, June 27, 2009

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.

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Following the boats of the Saginaw River and Great Lakes

Here is a little background on my history with the boats: I have been an avid photographer and follower of the big lake freighters that carry their cargoes between the ports of the Great Lakes. During that time, a number of my photos have been used by various shipping companies and in publications from the U.S. Coast Guard, Lake Carriers Association, the Marine Legal Review, and in the annual boatwatchers bible, "Know Your Ships". I also report news and vessel passage information from the Saginaw River to both Boatnerd.com and to the local newspaper, The Bay City Times, and have been fortunate enough to have had the honor of being aboard and taking a trip on a Great Lakes Freighter. I am also a licensed U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner, Captain and deckhand for the Bay City Boat Lines, and a Deckhand for Malcom Marine, Inc.

In this blog, you will see information on the vessels that ply the waters of the Saginaw River, photos, and vessel passage information. I hope that you will enjoy what is posted here.