Saginaw River Passage - December 23, 2025: Algoma Intrepid

After waiting at anchor on Saginaw Bay for Samuel de Champlain/Innovation to depart the Saginaw River, Algoma Intrepid finally made her way into the river early Tuesday morning, assisted by the tug North Dakota.  She tied up at the Wirt Sand & Stone Fertilizer Dock in Essexville to unload overnight.  These photos were taken 12/23/25 during a period of freezing rain.  You may see some water spots on the images...lol

Saginaw River Passage - December 20, 2025: Samuel de Champlain/Innovation

Samuel de Champlain/Innovation arrived on the Saginaw River early Saturday morning, making the dock at Amrize Cement in Essexville to unload.  She was assisted by the tug North Dakota, who only hours before had assisted Alpena from the same dock after unloading there.  North Dakota has been busy on the Saginaw River the past few weeks, with two more boats still scheduled to arrive in the next few days.  Photos taken 12/20/25.

Saginaw River Passage - December 17, 2025: Alpena = Part 2

Here are a few shots of Alpena on the Saginaw River, unloading at the AmRize Cement Dock in Essexville Wednesday evening.  Photos taken 12/17/25.

Saginaw River Passage - December 17, 2025: Alpena

After spending two nights on Saginaw Bay, just outside of Light 1, due to ice conditions, Alpena was able to enter the Saginaw River this afternoon with the assistance of the tug North Dakota. Alpena called on the Amrize Cement Dock in Essexville to unload. Photos taken 12/17/25.