Meet the crew of the Paul R. Tregurtha

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June 25, 2015 Chris Perkins is the conveyor man aboard the freighter, the Paul R. Tregurtha, and he has one of the dirtiest jobs on the ship.

Peters tours Hon. James L. Oberstar

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June 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.