Saginaw River Images

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - July 2, 2023

Tug Meredith Ashton inbound on the Saginaw River, pushing barge AM 3600, carrying a ship loader for the Sargent Docks and Terminal in Zilwaukee.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - July 1, 2023 - Part 3

American Mariner unloading at Bay Aggregates in Bay City with G.L. Ostrander/Integrity making the dock at Holcim Cement across the Saginaw River in Essexville.

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - July 1, 2023 - Part 2

G.L. Ostrander/Integrity on the Saginaw River, arriving at the Holcim Cement Dock in Essexville.

Monday, July 3, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - July 1, 2023

American Mariner backing into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - June 30, 2023 - Part 2

Sam Laud inbound on the Saginaw River, headed to the Saginaw Rock Products/Burroughs Saginaw Dock on a very hazy morning, June 30, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - June 29, 2023

Princess Wenonah downbound on the Saginaw River at Veteran's Memorial Bridge, returning to Wenonah Park after a Free Morning History Cruise.

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Saginaw River Passage - June 30, 2023 - Part 1

Sam Laud outbound on the Saginaw River at Veteran's Memorial Park in Bay City, just before the fireworks show on June 30th.

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.