Saginaw River Images

Friday, August 23, 2024

Saginaw River Passage - August 21, 2024: Samuel de Champlain/Innovation, Sam Laud & John J. Boland

Over the past few days, I have been posting photos of Samuel de Champlain/Innovation, Sam Laud, and John J. Boland. Tonight, all three on the river in the same area, between Holcim Cement and the Wirt Sand and Stone Dock in Essexville.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Saginaw River Passage - August 21, 2024: John J. Boland

John J. Boland inbound on the Saginaw River, calling on the Burroughs North - Essexville Dock to unload "Sugar Stone".

Saginaw River Passage - August 21, 2024: Sam Laud

Sam Laud inbound on the Saginaw River, calling on the Wirt Sand and Stone Dock in Essexville and the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw, unloading a split cargo.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Saginaw River Passage - August 21, 2024: Samuel de Champlain/Innovation

Samuel de Champlain/Innovation on the Saginaw River, unloading at the Holcim Cement Dock in Essexville. 8/21/24

Monday, August 19, 2024

Saginaw River Passage - August 18 & 19, 2024: Algoma Innovator & North Dakota

Algoma Innovator inbound on the Saginaw River, headed up to the Burroughs North - 1st Street Dock to finish unloading after dropping a partial cargo at the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City. Algoma Innovator was assisted both inbound and outbound by the tug North Dakota. The last two photos are from the outbound trip this morning.

Sunday, August 18, 2024

Saginaw River Passage - August 17, 2024: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore-Menominee inbound on the Saginaw River, headed to the Burroughs North/GM Dock in Saginaw to unload.

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.