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Honorable James L. Oberstar
MV Honorable James L. Oberstar docked in Marquette, Michigan.
History
United States
NamesakeJim Oberstar
OwnerShenango Furnace Company (1959-67) Interlake Steamship Company (1967-present)
OperatorInterlake Steamship Company
ChristenedShenango II (May 14, 1959)
Completed1959
Renamed1959
General characteristics
Class and typeSelf-unloading bulk freighter
Length806 ft (246 m)
Beam75 ft (23 m)
Depth37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)

The MV Honorable James Oberstar is a self-unloading lake freighter owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Company. The Oberstar was constructed as Shenango II for the Shenango Furnace Company of Pittsburgh. It was announced in 1957, and delivered in 1959 for US$8 million. The Shenango II was launched on November 22, 1958 and was christened on May 14 of 1959. It entered service on May 16.