saginaw, st. marys river
Early morning, the downbound Saginaw enters the St. Marys River from the Soo Lock's MacArthur Lock. In 1953, the boat launched as the American Steamship Company steamship John J. Boland. In 1999, the Boland was acquired by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd., and renamed Saginaw. In 2008, it was repowered with diesel engines
Length...693’ / 195m
Capacity...20,200 tons / 20,525 metric tons
AF-S VR Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED + Nikon D300S
saginaw, st. marys river
Early morning, the downbound Saginaw enters the St. Marys River from the Soo Lock's MacArthur Lock. In 1953, the boat launched as the American Steamship Company steamship John J. Boland. In 1999, the Boland was acquired by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd., and renamed Saginaw. In 2008, it was repowered with diesel engines
Length...693’ / 195m
Capacity...20,200 tons / 20,525 metric tons
AF-S VR Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED + Nikon D300S