Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passage

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Saginaw River Passage - April 30, 2024: Manitowoc

Manitowoc was the first of three vessels to arrive on the Saginaw River Tuesday morning, dropping a partial cargo at the Port Fisher/Bay Aggregates Dock, before heading upriver to finish unloading at the ACE/Saginaw Paving - Crow Island dock. Manitowoc turned in the Sixth Street Turning Basin and was outbound for the lake early Tuesday evening. While unloading at Bay Aggregates, Manitowoc's fleet mate and near twin, Robert S. Pierson came by, on the way to the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw.

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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.