Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Saginaw River Passages - June 30th

The tug Olive L. Moore, with the barge Lewis J. Kuber, called on the Saginaw River late Thursday evening. The pair stopped at the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City to unload.
For June, there were 19 commercial vessel passages on the Saginaw River, which is up one from the same period last year. For the year to date, there have been 13 fewer passages with a total of 36 so far in 2011. Looking at long term averages for the month of June, vessel passages are 12 below average for the month, while the year to date number is 42 passages below the average of 78.

Princess Wenonah during the 1st night of Bay City Fireworks on Thursday

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AGJuly 3, 2011 at 11:37 AM
The Kuber-Moore passed Greenbush N-Bound at 7pm Friday. The pair was S-Bound at noon on Sunday July 3. That diesel engine is distinctive. Always curious as to how long the entire cycle takes.
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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.