Saginaw River September Passages

There were a total of 11 commercial vessel passages during the month of September.  This is compared to 19 during the same time period last year.  For the year to date, there have been 96 commercial vessel passages.  This number is down four from last year, when there were 100 passages during the same time period.

Saginaw River Report - October 1st to 11th

October started off slow, with the first commercial vessel passage not coming until the 7th, when there were two passages.  The tug Olive L. Moore and her barge, Lewis J. Kuber, traveled up to the Lafarge Stone dock in Saginaw, while the American Integrity unloaded coal at the Consumers Energy Dock in Essexville.
On the 8th, the tug Nickelena and a barge called on the Consumers Energy dock with equipment for the plant, and then late in the day, the Moore & Kuber returned with a split cargo for the Bay City and Saginaw Wirt Stone docks.
The tug Karen Andrie and her barge, Endeavour, called on the Bit-Mat dock in Bay City on the 9th.
Finally, the Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber made their 34th visit of the year, calling on the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City.

Saginaw River Update

Hi Everyone,

I have been away from the computer for a vacation, but will return soon.  Watch for updates and a recap of while I was gone around the middle of next week. 

Thanks for your patience!

Saginaw River Passage - September 27th

The tug Olive L. Moore and her barge, Lewis J. Kuber, arrived on the Saginaw River Thursday evening with a split cargo.  The pair stopped first at the Bay City Wirt Stone dock to drop part of their load, then continued upriver to finish unloading at the Saginaw Wirt Stone dock.  Thee Moore-Kuber were expected to be outbound Friday morning.

Saginaw River Passages - September 25th

The Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. called on the Saginaw River early Tuesday, stopping at the Consumers Energy dock in Essexville to unload coal.  Once finished, She backed from the dock and out to Light 12 in the Saginaw Bay, where she turned and headed for the lake.
Also inbound on Tuesday was the Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber, who arrived with a split load.  The pair dropped part of their cargo at the Bay Aggregates dock in Bay City, then continued upriver to finish unloading at the Buena Vista dock in Saginaw.  The Moore & Kuber were outbound late Tuesday evening.

Olive L. Moore - Lewis J. Kuber inbound at the Saginaw River Front Range

Passing the Consumers Energy

Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. unloading a Consumers Energy in Essexville

A few feet of vessels here - Around 1,700 feet.......

Saginaw River Passage - September 23rd

The Stephen B. Roman was inbound on the Saginaw River early Sunday morning, headed for the Essroc Cement dock in Essexville to unload.  By Sunday evening, the Roman had finished unloading, turned in the Essexville basin and was outbound for the lake.

Saginaw River Passage - September 20th

Manitowoc arrived on the Saginaw River Thursday afternoon, calling on the Lafarge Stone Dock in Essexville to unload.  She was the first commercial delivery on the river in seven days, since she traveled upriver on the 13th to unload at the GM dock in Saginaw.

Manitowoc inbound at the Essexville Range

Manitowoc putting her lines out at the Lafarge Stone dock, with the USS Edson in the background