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Hon. James L. Oberstar - Emerging From Dry Dock, Looking Like a Million Bucks!

Here's something we haven't seen on this channel before! This the Hon. James L. Oberstar emerging from dry dock (aka graving dock) at Fraser Shipyards in Superior, Wisconsin on the afternoon of March 25, 2025. She had spent the winter layup period in dry dock getting her required 5-year inspection and maintenance. She also obtained a fresh coat of paint over the winter, making her look extra sharp for the season ahead. While she's already one of the nicest-looking lakers afloat, she now looks like a million bucks! From what I've heard of the repainting process, it's roughly a million dollars to repaint a vessel like the Oberstar. It's clear that Interlake takes pride in their vessels and wants them to look their best. The video starts shortly before the Oberstar begins to back out of the dry dock. The tugboat Missouri arrives to assist. I watched the initial exit from dry dock from the bow side, to get the best look at the Oberstar in the sunlight. I then moved around to the stern, as the Missouri helps guide the Oberstar to a docking location just in front of the John J. Boland... who was soon to emerge from winter layup herself. The Oberstar only spent a couple of hours docked in front of the Boland, finishing up some tasks needed before she could depart the Twin Ports. That included taking on additional ballast. I did later capture the Oberstar's departure through the Duluth shipping canal, but I will feature that in a separate video... as this video is already longer than most. I did my best to include the radio traffic between the Oberstar and the Missouri, trying to match up the chatter with the activities taking place. I didn't include everything, as there was a period when the Missouri was between the Oberstar and the dock wall, trying to flush out the ice. Given that the action couldn't be seen, it didn't make for very interesting viewing. I also did my best to compensate for the fact that I was pointing my camera towards the sun for much of this video. I wish that it had been a morning departure from dry dock, which would have given us much better lighting. But we'll take what we can get! Finally, I think this video makes a nice bookend to the previous video I published showing the Oberstar arriving for winter layup and entering the dry dock. It gives us a nice "before and after" look at how her fresh paint transformed her appearance. If you haven't seen that video already, it can be viewed here:    • Hon. James L. Oberstar - Watch Her Dr...   The 806-foot Hon. James L. Oberstar started service in 1959, originally named the Shenango II. From 1967 to 2011, she was named the Charles M. Beeghly as she sailed for Interlake Steamship. In 2011, she was named in honor of the former Congressman from Minnesota who supported Great Lakes shipping and the maritime industry in general. In 2008, her steam turbine was replaced with two Rolls-Royce Marine Bergen 6-cylinder B32:40L6P diesel engines each rated at 4,079 b.h.p. A scrubbing system is in place to remove particulates and pollutants from her exhaust. She can carry up to 31,000 tons of cargo in her five cargo holds. Those holds are accessed by 25 hatches. A gravity-fed conveyor system allows her to unload her own cargo, using a 250-foot unloading boom. ____________________ If you are interested in supporting this channel to keep new videos coming, I accept PayPal donations at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/1long... Donations of any size are gratefully accepted, as they help offset my travel expenses to capture this footage. (Ad revenue from my videos covers less than half of my travel expenses.) Your views, likes, comments, and subscriptions also help this channel and are greatly appreciated. Thank you!