Saginaw River Passage - July 17, 2025: Northern Venture

Northern Venture was inbound the Saginaw River Thursday afternoon, delivering a split load, stopping first at the Wirt Sand and Stone Dock in Essexville, then continuing upriver to finish unloading at the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw.  This was Northern Venture's third trip to the Saginaw River in the past nine days, all being spilt cargos, unloading at docks in Essexville and Saginaw.  Photos taken 7/17/25