Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Saginaw River Passages - May 7th

The tug Karen Andrie and her tank barge, Endeavour, were outbound from the Saginaw River early Monday morning, after unloading at the Bit-Mat dock in Bay City. Tuesday afternoon saw the final move of the USS Edson, DD-946, from her temporary moorings at the North Star dock in Essexville to her new permanent home just below the Independence Bridge in Bay City. Moving the Edson were the Busch Marine tugs Gregory J. Busch, pushing on the stern, and Edwin Busch, helping to keep things moving in the right direction up front.

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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.