Sen. Lisa Murkowski christens Alaska's "transformational" hybrid commercial fishing vessel

Sen. Lisa Murkowski christens Alaska's "transformational" hybrid commercial fishing vessel

Ben Matthys (right) showcases different parts of the F/V Mirage’s engine room and new hybrid engine to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (KCAW/Cotter) Crouched down in the engine room of the 50-foot vessel, Ben Matthys is showcasing the completed hybrid engine to Senator Lisa Murkowski, answering any follow-up questions she has. He’s the lead technician who joined the project four years ago. The project was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy…