Saginaw River Images: March 2018

Friday, March 30, 2018

Saginaw River Passage - March 29th, 2018

The Saginaw River saw the first commercial vessel arrival and cargo delivery for the 2018 shipping season, Thursday afternoon. The tug Spartan and her tank barge, Spartan II, called on the Port Fisher dock in Bay City, marking the second year in a row that they were the first arrival. This year, they started the season on the Saginaw River, one day earlier than last year.

Tug Spartan at the Port Fisher Dock in Bay City - March 29, 2018

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.