Saginaw River Images: Saginaw River Passage - September 14, 2026: Alpena

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Saginaw River Passage - September 14, 2026: Alpena

Alpena was on the Saginaw River Monday morning, calling on the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload. I was able to catch her as the sun was starting to come up at the start of what would become a very special day, with the arrivals later in the day of Saginaw and Herbert C. Jackson. Having three freighters on the Saginaw River at the same time is rare. Having three classics lined up is unheard of....

Photos taken 9/14/26.

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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.