Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Friday, July 20, 2012

Saginaw River Passages - July 20th

Algoway upbound past the Liberty Bridge in Bay City

Manitowoc was inbound the Saginaw River on Friday, headed up to the GM Dock in Saginaw to unload coal. Later in the day, Algoway was inbound for the Sargent dock in Zilwaukee to unload salt. Both vessels were expected to be outbound late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber were inbound on the Saginaw Bay, nearing the Saginaw River late in the evening on Friday.

Algoway upbound nearing Lafayette Bridge

Manitowoc upbound assing the Airport Turning Basin

Manitowoc passing Cheboyganing Creek headed for the GM Dock

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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.