Thursday, July 2, 2026

Saginaw River Passage - July 26, 2026: G.L. Ostrander/Integrity

G.L. Ostrander/Integrity were inbound on the Saginaw River Thursday morning, calling on the Amrize Cement dock in Essexville to unload.  Photos taken 7/2/26.












St. Clair River - June 25, 2026: American Century

American Century on the St. Clair River, passing the Canadian Tour Vessel Duc d'Orleans II at the Blue Water Bridge on June 25th.  American Century used to call on the Saginaw River when American Steamship Company had the contract to deliver coal to the Consumers Power plants in Essexville.  Photos taken 6/25/26













Saginaw River Passage - July 1, 2026: Manitoulin

Manitoulin inbound on the Saginaw River, passing through Bay City and the 4th of July Fireworks Festival. The festival rides were in full swing in Veteran's Memorial Park and an AC/DC tribute band was playing across the river in Wenonah Park. Manitoulin gave two big salutes while passing through. She had unloaded a partial cargo at the Wirt Stone Dock in Bay City and was headed up to the Wirt Stone Dock in Saginaw to finish unloading. Photos taken 7/1/26.














Wednesday, July 1, 2026

St. Clair River - June 24, 2026: Golden Palm

Here are some photos Golden Palm on the St. Clair River, making the Sarnia Fuel Dock.  This was the first visit to the Great Lakes for Golden Palm, arriving from Amsterdam, loaded with Naphtha.  After unloading she went to Lake Huron and is currently sitting in the anchorage just off the St. Clair River.  Photos taken 6/24/26











Saginaw River Passage - July 1, 2026: Olive L. Moore/Menominee

Olive L. Moore/Menominee were back on the Saginaw River Wednesday morning, making the turn into the slip at Port Fisher to unload for Bay Aggregates.  It looks like Manitoulin will also be back on the Saginaw River late this afternoon, around 4:30pm.  Photos taken 7/1/26