Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Friday, April 27, 2012

Saginaw River Passages - April 26th & 27th

Thursday saw the departure of the Stephen B. Roman from the Essroc dock in Essexville after arriving on Wednesday, and unloading there overnight. The USCG Cutter Hollyhock also departed from the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville, headed for the lake. On Friday morning, the Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber were inbound with a split load. The pair stopped at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City to unload a partial cargo, then continued upriver to finish unloading at the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw. Algorail was also inbound on Friday, heading upriver to unload at the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee. Both the Moore/Kuber and Algorail were outbound Friday night.

Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber upbound at Cass Avenue

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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.