![]() ![]() Barker, patriarch of the family enterprise he launched in 1987 when he acquired legendary Great Lakes iron ore and coal carrier, the Interlake Steamship Company, now run by Jim’s younger brother Mark, James’ uncle. We are the first company to run whale watching tours from Manhattan, so we intend to set a high standard.”īarker’s dad, Seastreak’s President Jim Barker, is the son of James R. The program provides training for our crew and naturalists so we can educate our passengers and set a good example for responsible whale watching. ![]() “That’s why we decided to participate in the Whale SENSE program sponsored by NOAA Fisheries and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation. “The positive impact that these tours could have on local conservation efforts is important to us,” he continued. Marine life in the area is abundant.” The cruises will run all summer out of New York City and New Jersey through October 7. We’ve seen whales, sharks, dolphins, and huge groups of rays. We hired naturalist Abby Van Hemmen and created a program. “I had heard about whales returning to the New York area, so we took a boat around Sandy Hook one day and saw a whale within 15 minutes. “My dad had a friend who did whale watching in Plymouth, Massachusetts,” noted Barker. To survive, we knew we’d have to pivot.” It was another opportunity to maximize the Barker family’s penchant for innovation. We wanted to keep as many people as possible employed. The majority of our riders at that time were healthcare workers, so we offered them free transportation. “We were absolutely devastated by COVID,” explained Barker. The timing is ideal for a public ready to return to working in offices, and eager to travel. The sister ship to the Commodore, Courageous will be the largest high speed catamaran in the United States, said Barker. ![]() Its newest, the Courageous, will be christened in New Orleans. Seastreak’s catamaran fleet includes four 141 foot vessels with a total capacity of 505 persons per vessel, two 95 foot vessels with a total capacity of 149 persons, and one 65 foot vessel with a capacity of 149 persons. Seastreak, a leader in the fast passenger ferry business, provides high speed services to points in Manhattan, New Jersey, New England, and more. The oldest of the third generation owners of the family business, he’s learned how to weather storms and maximize the vast experience of his relatives and long time company employees. With ferry service between New York and New Jersey resuming, sightseeing cruises added, a new catamaran joining the fleet, and the popular Sandbox Beach Bar at its Highlands, Monmouth County port fully open, Seastreak’s Director of Business Development/Marketing James D. Given high praise by dozens of publications, radio stations, music industry personal, and the ONLY tribute band to be endorsed by members of "The Springsteen Camp" such as former producer and manager Mike Appel and the official Springsteen Radio Station: E Street Radio/Sirius XM.įormed in 1990, Tramps Like Us has performed over 2000 concerts and has rocked well over 1 million fans! Rockers and ballads delivered with the raw intensity and swagger reminiscent of the Boss himself, Tramps features a lineup of seasoned and professional musicians with a repertoire of over 140 songs.30 May, 2021 A SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR JOINS HIS FAMILY BUSINESS JUST IN TIME TO HELP IT RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC AND ROCK THE BOAT (AND BEACH) THIS SUMMER BY LAURA D.C. Tramps Like Us brings 30 years of road-tested musicianship that have won this band the hard-earned distinction of the planet’s most revered Bruce Springsteen Tribute band.
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