Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages - June 29th

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Saginaw River Passages - June 29th - July 1st

There have been a number of vessel passages on the Saginaw River in the past three days. Monday saw the arrival of two vessels. Manitowoc made her first visit of the season to the Saginaw River, arriving with a split cargo for the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt Stone Docks. Later in the day the Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber called on the Burroughs Materials Dock in Zilwaukee. On Tuesday, the tug Spartan and tank barge Spartan II called on the Port Fisher Fertilizer dock in Bay City, unloading for Dow/Oxy. Wednesday saw the arrival of the sailing vessels Nina and Pinta, docking at Veteran's Memorial Park in the Downtown Bay City Area. The replica's of the famous vessels they represent will be in Bay City through the holiday weekend and open for tours.

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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.