Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passages

Monday, August 24, 2015

Saginaw River Passages - August 23rd

The tanker Chem Norma arrived on the Saginaw River Sunday afternoon, calling on the Port Fisher Fertilizer dock in Bay City to unload. She was assisted by the tug Manitou.

Chem Norma unloading at the Port Fisher Fertilizer dock

Manitou headed upriver to pick up a mud scow in Saginaw

Manitou delivering the mud scow to the Lararge Cement terminal 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.