Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Vessel Passages

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Saginaw River Vessel Passages - May 13th to May 15th

Traffic on the Saginaw River has been steady the past three days, with the arrival of a tug/barge vessel each day. Friday saw the Olive L. Moore-Lewis J. Kuber unloading at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City. Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder entered the river on Saturday with a split cargo, unloading at the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt Stone Docks. Sunday morning brought the Samuel de Champlain - Innovation, unloading at the Lafarge Cement dock in Essexville.

Dorothy Ann - Pathfinder outbound on the Saginaw River above Veterans Memorial Bridge

Passing the new "Uptown at River's Edge" complex

Samuel de Champlain - Innovation unloading 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.