Saginaw River Passage - July 7, 2025: John J. Boland

John J. Boland was on the Saginaw River Monday morning, arriving with a split load for the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw. After finishing her unload in Saginaw, John J. Boland went up to the Sixth Street Turning Basin, turned, and was outbound for the lake Monday afternoon.  At 680' long, John J. Boland is one of the bigger boats to travel upriver and turn in the basin at Sixth Street.  Photos taken 7/7/25

Saginaw River Passage - July 6, 2025: Calumet

Calumet called on the Saginaw River Sunday morning, stopping at the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City to unload "Sugar Stone".  She finished her unload and departed later in the evening.  Photos taken 7/6/25

Saginaw River Passage - July 5, 2025: Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder

Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder were back on the Saginaw River Saturday morning, arriving with a split cargo for the Wirt Stone Docks in Bay City and Saginaw.  The pair completed their unload, backed down to the Airport Turning Basin, turned and were outbound for the lake later in the afternoon.  Photos taken 7/5/25

Saginaw River Passage - July 5, 2025: Algoma Buffalo

Algoma Buffalo made her first visit to the Saginaw River for the season on Saturday, bringing a split load to the Wirt Sand & Stone Dock in Essexville and the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw.  After completing her unload Saturday afternoon, Algoma Buffalo lead a convoy of vessels out of the Saginaw River, including herself, Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, and then Olive L. Moore/Menominee.  They would pass Herbert C. Jackson, waiting at the Wirt Dock in Bay City, and then out to the lake.  Herbert C. Jackson, once clear, traveled upriver to unload at the Burroughs North - GM Dock in Saginaw.  Photos taken 7/5/25