M/V James R. Barker

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WASHINGTON - Overall U.S. maritime cargo volumes in the Great Lakes region are recovering from extreme lows experienced in 2009, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime...

Fox News reports on the Dredging Crisis onboard the Paul R Tregurtha.

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The crew from the Paul R Tregurtha puts the new Lands' End Squall Line Jacket to the test. Go the the Lands' End website to see the whole story.

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M/V James R. Barker

Overall Length:	1004.0'
Carrying Capacity:	63,300 Gross Tons
Year Built:	1976
Official Number:	573682
Hull Depth:	50.0'
Beam:	105.0'
Engine Horsepower:	16,000
M/V *James R. Barker* was the first 1000-foot class vessel constructed entirely on the Great Lakes, where she was built by American Ship Building Company at Lorain, Ohio. Her self-unloading system includes three cargo hold belts and a 250-foot boom, and is capable of discharging a cargo in about eight hours. The *James R. Barker* is named for Interlake's President and Chairman of the Board. The ship has always been part of the Interlake Steamship fleet.

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