Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Vessel Passage

Monday, April 2, 2012

Saginaw River Vessel Passage - April 2nd

The tug Samuel de Champlain and her cement barge, Innovation, delivered the first commercial cargo of the 2012 shipping season. The pair traveled up the Saginaw River on Monday evening, stopping at the Lafarge Cement Terminal in Carrollton to unload.
Ryba Marine began dredging at the mouth of the Saginaw River on Monday after setting up at the Confined Disposal Island over the past few days. Dredging on the lower river is expected to last at least a month.

Samuel de Champlain - Innovation upbound, just clear of Independence Bridge

1 comment:

MikoyanApril 3, 2012 at 9:55 AM
That's a nice picture. I always love sunset pictures but they are such a pain to get.
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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.