Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Friday, July 10, 2009

Saginaw River Passages - July 10th

The tug Gregory J. Busch & barge STC2004 made their final trips out to the OXL Lotus on Friday, finishing the transfer of cargo destined for the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville. The OXL Lotus had arrived in the Saginaw Bay on July 3rd and by Friday evening, 7 days after arriving, she was finally outbound for the lake once again. The Busch and her barge headed back upriver to the Busch Marine dock in Carrollton Friday evening as well.

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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.