June 25, 2015
Chris Perkins is the conveyorman aboard the freighter, the Paul R. Tregurtha, and he has one of the dirtiest jobs on the ship.June 25, 2015 - Detroit Free Press
The space where the boat had to go is 110 feet wide. The boat is 105 feet wide. No problem.June 24, 2015
Detroit Free Press coverage aboard our Queen of the LakesJune 22, 2015
Detroit Free Press coverage aboard our Queen of the LakesJune 8, 2015 - ABC 10 UP
MARQUETTE — United States Senator Gary Peters took a tour around the Honorable James L. Oberstar earlier today. The Honorable James L. Oberstar is 806 feet long with a carrying capacity of 31,000 gross tons, which equates to over 69 million pounds. The vessel carries iron ore, which is critical for the American Steel and automobile industries.