Saginaw River Sunday - Best of November 2021

This morning the wind is blowing a steady 25 knots, gusting to 47, but it is 47 degrees and the ice is melting... When will we see our first vessel on the Saginaw river for 2022? Until then here are some of my favorite shots from November 2021. 

Saginaw River Sunday - Best of October 2021

Missed a few weeks, but we are back with some of my favorite shots from October 2021.

Lafarge Cement, on the Saginaw River, takes down old cement clinker buildings

The demolition of the old cement clinker buildings at the Lafarge Cement Dock in Essexville is now complete. Back when the plant was owned by Essroc Cement, clinker was brought in and stored in the two large rounded white domes. It was then crushed and made into cement powder. The last cargo of clinker was delivered to the plant on June 10, 2010 by the CSL Tadoussac. The plant was sold to Lafarge and a new powdered cement unloader was installed, eliminating the need for cement clinker.

Cheboygan River Photos - Part 2

 Here are a few more shots, this time from above

Cheboygan River Photos

Last week, I was up in Cheboygan, shipkeeping on the tug Manitou for a few days.  I took these photos between February 8th and 11th.