Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Saginaw River Passages - June 5th

Sam Laud called on the Saginaw River on Wednesday, unloading at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City. The Laud was outbound for the lake later in the morning. Thursday morning saw the arrival of the YM Saturn. Assisted by the tug Manitou, the Saturn tied up at the Port Fisher Fertilizer dock in Bay City to unload. Manitou remained in the area, tying up at the Lafarge Cement dock, standing by to assist the YM Saturn from the dock when finished unloading.

YM Saturn at the Port Fisher Fertilizer Dock

Stern view

Manitou at the Lafarge Cement dock in Essexville

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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.