Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Saginaw River Passages - November 19th & 20th

The tug Joyce L. VanEnkevort and barge Great Lakes Trader called on the Saginaw River on Friday, traveling up to the Wirt Stone dock in Bay City. After unloading, the pair backed out of the river and into the Saginaw Bay to turn and head for the lake. This was the first trip of the season for the Joyce L & Trader to the Saginaw River. Manitowoc was back again on Friday, this time calling on the Burroughs dock in Zilwaukee. She was outbound for the lake early Saturday morning.

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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.