Saginaw River Images: 25th Anniversary of the Jupiter Explosion on the Saginaw River

Sunday, September 13, 2015

25th Anniversary of the Jupiter Explosion on the Saginaw River

September 16th marks the 25th Anniversary of the explosion of Cleveland Tankers, Jupiter, on the Saginaw River. I was working on one of the first responding fire engines that day and remember it like it just happened. The following are links to both a very well done article by Andrew Dodson of the Bay City Times/MLive.com and a video with interviews clips.

Jupiter Explosion 25th Anniversary Article

Video Interviews

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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.