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

Monday, July 7, 2025

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

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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.