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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC GULF, LAKES AND INUNP WATERS DISTRia • AFL-CIO
December 1992
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SEAFARERS LOG
DECEMBER 1992
President's Report General Election Results Bring
Scores of New Faces to Congress
The Leadership America Requires
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One out of every four repre the House, more changes in the (D-Hawaii), the only other mem
Nobody can predict what the future holds. But we are very
sentatives in the House anc committee could occur. Some ber on the ballot, was re-elected.
Additionally, when Senate
eleven
senators will be new to members may acquire seats on
hopeful Bill Clinton and A1 Gore, the president-elect and vice
Democrats
met last month toelect
the
House
Ways
and
Means
or
their
jobs
when
Congress
gets
president-elect, as they begin tackling the
their
leaders,
Breaux also was
Appropriations
committees.
under
way
next
year
as
a
conse
problems confronting our nation, will recog
named
Deputy
Majority Whip—
Committee
assignments
will
be
quence
of
the
outcome
of
the
nize the importance of American shipping to
announced in December. Be the third ranking position in the
November
3
elections.
Also
as
a
the country's security and world stanthng.
result, the make-up of the House cause members of the Appropria- Senate behind the majority leader
Based on their conunitments and beliefs
Merchant Marine and Fisheries tions or Ways and Means and majority whip.
and the way they have addressed the issues
Committee is likely to change committees only can serve on that
Some changes will occur on the
committee, a member of the Mer parent Senate Commerce Com
substantially.
during their campaign, both the president
In Congress, 110 new people— chant Marine Committee would mittee. A1 Gore (D-Tenn.) was
elect and the vice president-elect have
just
over 25 percent of die entire have to give up his or her seat if elected vice president, while
demonstrated the kind of intelligence and un
body—^will
t^e their seats in the selected.
Robert Kasten (R-Wis.) was
Michael Sacco derstanding that strong leadership requires.
House of Representatives on
defeated
in the general election.
Breaux,
Inouye
Re-elected
Certainly this is the kind of leadership all January 3, 1993. That number
Both Breaux and Studds have
All five members of the Senate
of America is seeking, and it is most timely: Jhe nation's
marks the highest tumover in the
stated
maritime reform for the
Merchant
Marine
Subcommittee
House since 1948. A total of 251
economy is floundering and American workers and their
U.S.-flag
merchant marine will be
Chairman
are
expected
to
retum.
Democrats, 175 Republicans anc
families are paying a heavy price. In the last year, the average
the
top
priority
of theircommittees.
John
Breaux
(D-La.)
ran
unop
one independent, which represents
American family has experienced an income loss of $1,100.
Both
were
pushing
to pass such
posed
in
the
general
election
after
a Republican increase of nineseats
Across-the-board layoffs have spared no group—behind
taking the nomination earlier in legislation when the 102nd Con
will serve.
today's statistic of more than 7 percent unemployment are three
The final composition of the the fall. Senator Daniel Inouye gress adjourned in October.
million factory workers, middle level managers, office workers, Senate awaits the outcome of a
professionals and every other class of worker. And, shamefully, November 24 runoff election in
in this nation of vast wealth and resources, one out of every 10 Georgia. So far 57 Democrats—
SIU Secretary- Treasurer John group also represents the interests
the same number as in the lasi
Americans has to receive food stamps to survive.
Fay
was elected to a top post in of transport workers while work
These problems are magnified in the face of an overwhelm Congress—and 42 Republicans the world's federation o ing with various multi-national
will take their places in January.
ing budget deficit that by itself threatens the economic wellThe Senate will have at least 11 transport unions which strives to governmental organizations and
being of eveiy generation of Americans.
new people, including four better the lot of seamen around agencies.
The ITF is divided into eight
It is difficult to pick the problem that is most serious, but
women, prior to the outcome of the globe.
sections
which coordinate the
In
balloting
among
the
the
Georgia
race.
high among those is the nation's health care system which has
federation's
activities in behalf of
delegates
of
the
seafarer
unions
to be considered a top priority. More than 30 million
Committee Changes
workers
in
the following in
affiliated to the Internationa
Americans have no health plan or are inadequately insured. In
Because of deaths, retirements Transport Workers Federation dustries: ship
fact, every month 100,000 more people lose their health
and defeats, there will be many (ITF) at an October 28 meeting in ping, ports
coverage. Health care costs have skyrocketed so that companies new members of the House Mer Genoa, Italy, the seamen's repre and docks, in
chant Marine and Fisheries Com sentatives voted by a two-to-one land navigadrop coverage routinely. In the past decade, family and in
mittee.
dividual spending on health care has tripled.
margin to install the SIU official t i o n ,
Gei^ Studds (D-Mass.), the in tl^ vice chairman post.
fisheries, rail
It is somewhat reassuring to see President-elect Clinton and committee's acting chairman,
Brother Fay fills a vacanc ways, road
Vice President-elect Gore from the outset indicate that sweep
received 62 percent of the vote
transport,|
ing changes are going to take place in the way things have been from his redrawn district in created by the resignation of pre civil aviation
conducted.
southeastern Massachusetts. vious vice chairman of the ITF and tourism
Seafarers' Section, Shannon
John Fay
In the interests of Seafarers and their families, we are going Studds, who took over the com Wall, former president of the Na services. Admittee
in
September
upon
the
ditionally,
the
to be in there working hard to support any economic plan
death of Walter Jones (D-N.C.), tional Maritime Union (NMU)
which is good for American workers and to ensure the new ad is expected to be named chairman Wall resigned in the wake of the Seafarers Section and Dockworkers Section have a combined
ministration understands that America's merchant marine has a when House Democrats meet TP's repudiation of the NMU's campaign to raise the standard of
vital role to play in our society. Similarly, we have a big educa December 7 to select party and Cayman Island-based operation living for seamen working aboard
to collect fees from foreign
tion job to do in the Congress where 110 new members were
committee leaders.
seamen
on flag-of-convenience runaway-flag ships. This effort is
Representative Jack Fields (Relected in November. Many of these representatives have little,
coordinated through the ITF Fair
Texas) is expected to become the ships in direct competition with Practices Committee, where
if any, knowledge of shipping.
ranking minority member of the various affiliates of the ITF.
seafarers' affiliates and
So we have a big order to fill in the upcoming months, but
The position is one of two of- longshoremen's affiliates meet
committee, succeeding Robert
we certainly are going to be in there trying.
icer posts within the Seafarers' jointly.
Davis (RrMich.) who retired.
Section of the ITF, an organiza
Besides
Davis,
eight
more
of
Through this effort, the ITF
Election of John Fay to IIP Panel
the 45 representatives who made tion representing 400 free anc attempts to protect seamen on
I am happy to report that John Fay, the SIU's secretaryup the panel in the 102nd Con democratic trade unions in 100 flag-of-con-venience ships from
treasurer, has been elected to a top post in the ITF's Seafarers
gress will not return. Retirement countries representing workers in the exploitative actions of
claimed Norman Lent (R-N.Y.), various transportation-orientec shipowners seeking the lowest
Section. At a meeting last month of this group-—whose full
he third ranking minority mem obs.
possible costs through the device
name is the International Transport Workers Federation—
The
London-based
ITF,
which
ber.
Carroll
Hubbard
(D-Ky.),
the
of
subscribing to one of the
Brother Fay was elected vice chairman of the Seafarers Section.
originally
was
constituted
in
second
ranking
majority
member,
world's
runaway registries.
I believe this is an honor for the SIU within the whole interna
will not be back after losing his 896, promotes trade union rights These flag-of-convenience
tional maritime community.
and human ri^ts throughout the registries, usually established by
re-election bid in a primary.
The ITF, to which all the seamen's unions in the free world
Because of the vast tumover in world. The international labor nations seeking to raise hard dol
belong, plays an important role in fighting to make the working
lars for burdened national
Thanks for the Memorable Meals
conditions better for many foreign seamen. While we in the
treasuries, offer shipowners a
scheme for avoiding taxes and
United States do not depend on the ITF to secure our wages
regulations. Runaway registries
and working conditions, many seamen from underdeveloped
also
allow the shipowner to roam
countries aie helped by the ITF. And any time the working con
the
world in search of the
ditions and rates of pay are raised for the seamen of the world
cheapest and most exploitable
less fortunate than ourselves, all of us in the industry benefit.
labor.
Through its campaign aimed
at mnaway flag operations, the
TF has signed collective bar
December 1992
Volume 54. Number 12
gaining agreements raising the
standard of living for seamen on
some 2,000 flag-of-convenience
The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published
ships.
monthly by the Seafarers International Union; At
Brother Fay, a member of the
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District;
SIU since 1949, often has repre
AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md.
sented the union at intemational
20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class
meetings and forums. The
postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. 20790Seafarer,
who first became a
9998 and at additional mailing offices.
union official 35 years ago, began
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the
participating in ITF activities, in
Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs,
pehalf of the Seafarers, in 1975.
There has never been a steward and chief cook combination like
Md. 20746.
n his capacity as an Sltf official,
Elisa Schein (left) and Troy Pope," say AS Jack Alves, Bosun Bill
ay has held the posts of patrol
Communications Dep't. Director and Editor, 7^5Mortier and the rest of the grateful and well-fed Sea-Land Con man,
port agent, headquarters
sica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; As
sumer crew. The great variety and delicious meals, as well as representative,
president
sociate Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate
soups, breads and cakes, are without equal," they wrote about and—beginning vice
in
October
of
the products of their galley shipmates in a letter to the Severs LOG.
Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower.
990—secretary-treasurer.
SIU's Fay Bected to ITF Post
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SEAFARERS LOB
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Clinton/Gore Victory
Heralds Vast Change
Already there are signs the
election of Bill Clinton and A
Gore as president and vice presi
dent of the United States wil
bring sweeping changes in the ad
ministration of this country's af
fairs.
Immediately after the Novem
ber 3 general election, the newly
elected ticket began setting forth
their administration's major con
cerns. Topping the list is the state
of the economy. At their first
press conference, held November
12 in Little Rock, Ark., the presi
dent-elect and his running mate
promised "aggressive and
prompt" action directed at reviv
ing the U.S. economy.
The president-elect, who will
assume office on January 20, also
outlined a strong code of ethics
Bosun/AB Gary Coates completes his ballot at the New Orleans hall. for his staff members to prevent
what over the past decade has become a Washington, D.C.revolving door syndrome of
political appointees misusing
their public connections for per
AP Wide World
sonal profit.
The victorious candidate for president of the United States, Bill Clinton,
Promising targeted investment answers reporters questions during his first schedulednews conference
tax credits for job growth, Clinton since the general election. Vice President-elect Al Gore (left) also
said he intends to put together a answered queries during the press conference, held in Little Rock, Ark.
Voting is under way at 20 marking his or her selections, the world class economic team"
union halls for Seafarers to elect ballot is folded and placed inside and "to take whatever steps that victory in the presidential elec
Joining Clinton in Washington
the officers of the Atlantic, Gulf, an envelope marked "Ballot." can be taken without new laws tion is just what America needed next year will be 259 Democratic
Lakes and Inland Waters District. That envelope then is sealed in being enacted by Congress to to lift it from its present doldrums congressmen and 175 Republican
Balloting, which began Novem side the second envelope with the revive this economy."
and to infuse it with fresh hope House members and one inde
ber 1, will continue until Decem mailing address of the bank
and
the inspiration to tackle the pendent.
Clinton, the Democratic
ber 31.
depository where ballots are kept arty's presidential nominee, many problems with which our
The final Senate composition
Members can obtain their bal until submitted to the union taUy- won 370 of the 578 electoral col- country is currently weighted depends on the results of a Geor
lot between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 ing committee.
gia state runoff election
ege votes, carrying the popular down."
noon (local time), Monday
If a member is unable to go to vote in 32 states, defeating in
In behalf of the Seafarers, scheduled for November 24. So
through Saturday except one of the 20 halls where the cumbent president George Bush Sacco assured President-elect far, 57 Democrats—the same
holidays. Those eligible to vote election is being conducted, he and independent candidate H. Clinton of the SfU's "full sup- number as before the November
are full book members in good or she may Truest an absentee Ross Perot. The Arkansas gover )ort" as he begins "to take up the 3 balloting—and 42 Republicans
standing, according to Article ballot by writing to the SIU nor will become the 42nd presi enormous job of changing will take their seats January 3
XIII of the SIU constitution, secretary-treasurer's office, 5201 dent of the United States.
America's direction."
when Congress convenes. Of
Post-election polls indicated these, 110 new members will be
which spells out the union's elec Auth Way, Caihp Springs, MD
SIU President Michael Sacco,
tion procedures.
20746.
in a communication to Clinton the that a majority of voters found the sworn into the House, and the
At the hall, a member is given
day after the election, noted. state of the U.S. economy to be upper chamber will have at least
a ballot and two envelopes. After
11 new members.
Continued on page 8 Your decisive and heartening their number one concern.
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U.S. Gov't Abets Export of Jobs
The practice of American corporations leaving
U.S. shores and setting up overseas production
facilities as a means of escaping American wages,
working conditions, safety and environmental rules
and, of course, taxes, has been aided and abetted by
an agency of the U.S. government, it has been
revealed recently in two television news reports.
While the transfer en masse of production to off
shore sites is a phenomenon of the past few decades
for many industries. Seafarers and seamen of other
traditional maritime nations have been contending
with runaway operations since the end of World War
II.
The U.S. government, through several of its agen
cies, has played a role in making it possible for U.S.
shipping interests to operate their equipment under
flag-of-convenience registries. But the present situa
tion, documented by ABC's Nightline and 60Minutes
on CBS, is worse. In this case, an agency of the U.S.
government not only is encouraging the transfer of
American jobs overseas, but also is providing the
seed money and investing in the runaway scheme.
The U.S. government's Agency for International
Development (AID), an arm of the Department of
State, has provided ftinding to groups promoting and
developing so-called export processing zones—in
other words, industrial parks in which the goods
produced can be exported to the United States with lit
tle or no duty.
The U.S. government also has encouraged the
flight of American jobs through such policies as lowinterest loans, tax breaks and grants to business
promotion groups. Shockingly, the U.S. government
also has assisted foreign business groups to blackball
and bust union organizations, 60 Minutes revealed.
In September and October, the two television
exposes and several news articles documenting the
U.S. government's support of runaway operations
brought the issue to the attention of the American
public. The press coverage vividly pointed out the
U.S. government's support of job export schemes, an
issue raised originally by the AFL-CIO before Con
gress in 1989.
After the spate of recent press, in response to the
public outcry. Congress on October 5 adopted various
measures to the foreign aid appropriations bill
designed to make U.S. government agencies mindful
of their responsibilities to American citizens.
Then-candidate for president, Arkansas Governor
Bill Clinton, and his running mate. Senator Al Gore
(D-Tenn.), expressed dismay at government policies
which have promoted the export of American jobs.
The two candidates, now president-elect and vice
president-elect, pledged to bring a halt to such actions.
With the issue brought to the fore by the remarks
of President-elect Clinton and the television coverage
of 60 Minutes and Nightline, the American public
now is privy to what seamen have witnessed for
years: U.S. companies transferring jobs overseas,
avoiding American federal, state and local taxes,
bypassing safety and environmental regulations—all
the while aided by certain elements within the U.S.
govemment.
Shipowners Early Runaways
The April 2, 1965 Seafarers LOG pointed out that
mnaway shipping is a drain on the U.S. treasury:
"These operators spend billions of dollars abroad for
ship construction—money which leaves the United
States and never returns. They employ foreign
seamen who neither pay income taxes to our govern
ment nor purchase consumer goods here. This money
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The use of U.S. govemment money in aiding American
companies to transfer production overseas was the
subject of an ABC Nightline report. Top photo, from that
show is an out-of-work garment worker whose plant
moved to Honduras. Below, one of the Honduran gar
ment plant employees who now does the work formerly
done in the West Virginia factory.
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Texas, who pointed out the foreign workers in these
job export schemes earn "very low wages, subsistencetoo, leaves, never to return.
level wages" which means "they're not going to buy
"The vast profits amassed by these runaway-flag
much from us [the United States]."
operators never come back to the United States either
While AID official James Michel argued that
in the form of corporate taxes or in the form of expendi growth in Latin America creates jobs in the United
tures for goods and services. Instead they support
States, Marshall said there just isn't enough purchasing
foreign industries which compete in the wor d market
power in Central America to offset the loss of
with American goods..."
American jobs.
Despite broad support on the part of Congress and
Bradley also discovered that in El Salvador's export
in certain quarters of all administrations, there has been processing zone, an industrial park financed with U.S.
a consistent anti-U.S. shipping bent on the part of some fimds, "workers who want to join unions can be fired
U.S. government agencies, among them the Depart
on the spot and their names placed on blacldists." A 60
ment of Agriculture and the Department of State, the
Minutes producer and crew, posing as a fictitious
SIU has observed. The former agency often attempts to company's executives, were told by the top U.S. AID
beat the nation's cargo preference laws; the latter often official in El Salvador that "they shouldn't have a prob
acts as an advocate of foreign interests.
lem with union laborers because job applicants are
But even seamen, who long have been familiar with screened by the managers of the industrial parks," said
government complicity with runaway operations, find Bradley.
die revelations of AID's overt financing and bullish aid
In a campaign speech. Vice President-elect Gore
extended to American businesses establishing offshore said the closing of the Decaturville Sportswear Co.,
operations to go beyond any prior experience.
owned by Marlene Industries, had doubled unemploy
ment in Decatur County. He noted that Marlene In
Tennessee Plant Shut Down
dustries
also had shut down plants in Lexington and
Among the examples raised in the press of such
Hartsville,
Tenn., while setting up another subsidiary.
direct involvement in the transfer of U.S. jobs to
Perry
Manufacturing
Co., which is now one of the
developing countries in the Caribbean, Central
largest
manufacturing
firms in El Salvador.
America or Asia is the closing of a textile plant in Ten
Ads such as these, distributed by foreign businessmen's
nessee described in the 60 Minutes segment.
Hondurans Making $38 per Week
groups and financed by U.S. government money, urge
On September 27,60 Minutes co-host Ed Bradley
ABC's September 29 Nightline show focused on the American companies to transfer their facilities overseas.
opened the program stating, "It comes as no surprise
closing of Maidenform's West Virginia plant. In
that the unemployment figures in the United States—
"... It would be unconscionable to have U.S.
March 1992,115 American workers at that worksite
nearly ten million at last count—are higher than
taxpayers'
funds used to encourage exjjort of U.S. jobs,
lost their jobs, which had generally paid $5.10 an hour
anyone wants them to be. What may come as a
($204 a week). Many of these workers at this time have while at the same time exploiting foreign workers,"
surpiise, though, is that the United States government, not found new jobs and are close-to exhausting their un said AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland in his letter to
of ^1 people, is promoting the export of some of the
employment benefits. Their jobs are now being done in the elected officials.
very jobs that workers in this country depend on for
Honduras, in an export processing zone. The Honduran
Clinton/Gore Vow a Halt
their livelihood."
workers doing their work make $38 dollars a week.
The U.S. government's Agency for International
The 60 Minutes segment focused on a sportswear
Nightline's reporter Dave Marash noted, "What we Development "has spent at least $289 million for
plant in El Salvador—where the average hourly wage
have here is a question of priorities. In the last two
programs to encourage American businesses to shut
for a worker in manufacturing is 40 cents an hour, or
years, the American government has spent two billion down here and move to Central America and the Carib
$17.60 a week, or $915 a year, and where the average on economic aid to the Caribbean basin, about one
bean," Governor Bill Clinton charged while campaign
cost to an employer for health insurance, if paid at all, hundred fifty million dollars specifically earmarked for ing in October.
is $88.21 per year per employee. The sportswear plant, job development. Over the same period, the federal
"At a time when companies are having a hard time
located in an export processing zone, had been set up
government has spent just over one hundred million
getting loans to expand factories in Middle America,
with the help of U.S. government loans.
dollars for retraining American workers whose jobs
Mr. Bush's administration is offering loans at low cost
Bradley noted that besides low wages and no taxes, have gone offshore."
in Central America," the Democratic nominee for presi
American companies were establishing production
taxpayers Foot Training Bill
dent said in a speech to a Louisville, Ky. audience in
operations like the sportswear factory in places like El
A
Journal
of
Commerce
article
(October
22,1992)
late
September. American workers, he said, should not
Salvador because "the U.S. government gives them
be
ask^
provide tax dollars "to pay for policies that
reported
that
in
Texas
1,100
workers
at
a
Levi
Strauss
low-interest loans, subsidizes worker training programs pants manufacturing plant lost their jobs when the com take theirtojobs
away."
and offers tax breaks they can't get in the U.S."
pany
closed
the
factory
in
1990.
That
line
of
pants
then
In
the
second
of the three presidential debates, Clin
The sportswear now manufactured in El Salvador
ton
said
he
would
"stop the federal government's pro
was
produced
for
the
company
by
a
Honduran
contrac
was, until May 1991, produced in Decaturville, Tenn.
tor.
gram
that
now
gives
low-interest loans and job-training
The plant closing put 306 persons out of work.
That production transfer was aided by U.S. govern funds to companies that will actually shut down and
The CBS news show disclosed an advertisement,
ment monies. Part of the American taxpayers contribu move to other countries."
id for with contributions from AID, which urged
tion
to this job transfer scheme was paying for the
Throughout the campaign, Clinton and Gore sug
S. manufacturers to set up shop in El Salvador, boast training
of the Honduran workers while also paying for gested that instead,of U.S. govemment monies being
ing a 57 cent an hour wage level. During the show,
adjustment assistance to the U.S. workers.
used to create private-sector jobs in Central America, a
Bradley interviewed former Secretary of Labor Ray
The Honduran workers making the pants were
Clinton
administration would concentrate on job-crea
Marshal, an economics professor at the University of
trained to do the job by the Honduran Council for
tion strategies within the United States.
Human Resources Development. That group received
"As president, I will reorganize and direct our
$30 million from the U.S. govemment.
foreign assistance programs. I believe we should stress
A U.S. govemment agency paid for adjustment as not only sustainable development but also the develop
sistance for the laid-off American pants manufacturing ment of skills, of values, and the institutions of free
workers. In soliciting those funds from the Department society. But I do not believe in this difficult time we
of Labor, Levi Stmuss boldly declared, "The employ
should spend American foreign aid dollars, as the Bush
ment of the San Antonio workers has been eliminated administration has done, to subsidize American com
because of the company's decision to utilize (the)
panies to shut down plants in the United States and
lower labor cost used to assemble its products through move them overseas," said Clinton to a Milwaukee
offshore sources."
audience on October 1.
According to the article, an AID spokesman said the
U.S. contributed $6.3 million to help fund a Honduran
Congress Takes First Step
group that promotes industrial centers where American
On October 5, in one of the last legislative actions
and foreign companies can set up production facilities taken before the end of this year's session. Congress
to manufacture goods for export that can enter the
made it illegal for AID to promote the export of
United States without any duty attached.
American jobs or to fund the start-up or maintenance
Maidenform's West Virginia plan closed in March 1992.
AFL-CiO issues Warning
of so-called export processing zones, or industrial
One hundred fifteen American workers lost their jobs.
centers from which manufactured goods can enter the
In 1989, the AFL-CIO warned Congress of the ac
United States duty free.
tions of a U.S. government agency which undermined
The Foreign Aid Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5368)
the employment opportunities of American citizens. In
testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the also prohibit^ the use of AID funds for any activity
which violates workers'rights.
organization representing some 100 national trade
unions, said, "U.S. AID missions around the world are
The actions by Congress are a first step. The restric
spending millions of dollars annually for programs that tions merely apply until the next round of foreign ap
propriations, approximately one year from now.
promote the export of foreign-produced or assembled
goods into the United States.
In Ae bill's section on U.S. funds to the InterAmerican Development Bank, the Secretary of the
"Our AID funds build the plants, develop the in
Treasuiy was directed to instruct the group's U.S. direc
frastructure (including, in some cases, adjoining air
ports), and advertise for joint investors. U.S. aid dollars tor to "vote against funding for any project if it is likely
in the past even have been used to tell the potential
to cause a loss of jobs within the United States."
U.S. business investor that, if he takes his operation
In another bill, the Jobs Through Exports Act of
overseas, he will not have to worry about unions."
1992 (H.R. 4996), Congress added language to prohibit
The AFL-CIO alarm went unheeded. In 1991, once the use of funds allocated to various international
again,
the AFL-CIO, in a communication to con
groups under the foreign assistance act for any activity
American companies such as Maidenform move produc
which exports U.S. jobs or contributes to the violation
tion to industrial parks in Central America like the one in gressmen and senators on foreign aid committees,
of workers' rights.
Honduras in photo above, taken from the Nightline show. warned of the misuse of taxpayer monies.
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Working on behalf of SIUbacked candidates. Seafarers al
over the country not only voted
but also volunteered their time to
assist with election-oriented ac
tivities. Whether supporting
Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton's
presidential bidor assisting a can
didate for state legislature, SIU
members participated in
hundreds of campaigns across the
states.
Seafarers talked with other
voters about the records of the
candidates they supported. By
going door-to-door, making
phone calls or standing on busy
corners. Seafarers passed out
literature and passed on informa
tion about their candidates.
Also, members and their
families participated in several
campaign rallies around the
country, assisting the events' or
ganizers to ensure the activity
was successful.
Bosun Carlos Guitierrez goes door-to-door in New Orleans to advise
SIU rqnesentatives throughout
voters of the records of the candidates.
the country reported that Representatives Gerry Studds
Seafarers were active around the and Barney Frank were aided by
clock in election activities up to members from the New Bedford
and on November 3.
area. Studds, who is expected to
In Louisiana, the contribution be named chairman of the House
Seafarers can make to the cam Merchant Marine and Fisheries
paign effort was recognized by a Committee, faced a tough battle
well known veteran of politics. after his district was redrawn with
Retired U.S. Senator Russell
Long, a long-time supporter of
U.S.-flag shipping who worked
closely with SIU President Paul
Hall in the '60s and '70s, ob
served a crowd of Seafarer volun
teers driving up to an outdoor
campaign rally. "That's how we
do things," he told the crowd.
"TTiat's a Seafarers' car!"
Retiree's Son Elected
Union members walked doorto-door, crewed campaign offices
and distributed flyers throughout
the New Orleans area. One of the Steward Assistant Walter
beneficiaries of the effort was the Schoppe prepares a precinct list
son of SIU retiree Harry Lee for the Philadelphia election effort.
Frierson. His son, Harry L. Frierson Jr., was elected state repre
sentative from Mississippi's 93rd many new precincts. Seafarers
house district which borders helped him recapture the
Louisiana along the Pearl River in Democratic nomination, then
were very active in his general
the southern part of the state.
election campaign which he won
From the ports of Wilmington with 62 percent of the vote.
and San Francisco, Seafarers asFrank took over part of
sisted in electing Dianne
Studds'
old district, including
Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to
New
Bedford.
Seafarers were in
the U.S. Senate and re-electing
strumental
in
getting his name
Vic Fazio to his U.S. House seat
and
stand
on
the issues before
in northern California. Feinstein
voters
in
the
new
district. Frank
and Boxer became the first two
captured
72
percent
in the general
women ever elected to hold U.S.
election.
Senate seats from the same state
Get-out-the-vote efforts in
at the same time.
New
York included members
SIU members participated in
phone banks in the San Francisco, holding campaign signs and pass
Oakland and Los Angeles labor ing out leaflets during the New
councils, urging fellow trade York Marathon a week before
unionists and their families to go election day.
Going Door-to-Door
to the polls.
Philadelphia-based
Seafarers
Further up the.coast in Seattle,
participated
in
several
rallies,
members and their families
made
phone
calls,
drove
voters
to
worked hard to elect Patty Mur
the
polls,
served
as
poll
watchers
ray to the U.S. Senate and Maria
Cantwell to the House, where she and rang door bells on election
will represent the Seattle area. As day to gather votes for their canin other ports, phone bank and di^tes.
literature drop participation by
Across the state line in New
Showing their support at a rally in Louisiana for the presidential ticket are (left to right, front row) AS Hector Seafarers played vital roles.
Jersey, SIU members campaigned
White, FOWT George Lizano, FOWT Andrew Lewis, OMU U. Cowart, Bosun Cesar Gutierrez, (back row)
Help ^veral Races
Cook William Daniels and AB Gary Coates.
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Representatives from 13 in noted. "That helps tnem know six men passing foam buckets to
land companies met with SIU of first hand what the gear can do a dangerous area," said Byran
ficials at the Paul Hall Center for and how to handle it. The trainin^ Cummings, one of the school's
Maritime Training and Education does not interfere with vesse firefighting instructors. "One
to determine the training needs o; operations, and we've discoverec man can go into a tight area and
the industry and fine tune the that our passengers are fascinatec can use this even with life support
Lundeberg School's curriculum that they can watch actual train equipment. It saves time when
for Seafarers sailing on tugs anc ing take place."
seconds are valuable."
tows.
Mark Rohn, director of fleet
Tailor-Made Courses
"We are looking to the future,
Eglinton and Instructor Bil operations for Great Lakes
SIU Executive Vice Presiden Foley went on the describe how Towing, was at the Lundeberg SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (center), Tom Watkins
Joseph Sacco said in opening the special courses were held at the School for the first time. "Ihad no of the U.S. Coast Guard (left) and Lundeberg School Instructor Bill
November 18 meeting. "We want school for engine department idea what the school could do for Foley review Coast Guard testing procedures.
to enhance the industry. We want members sailing for Allied our people," Rohn noted after the
to create a partnership by working Towing and Luedtke Dredge meeting. "This place is much
closely with management anc Custom-made courses can be more extensive than I thought it
government."
made to upgrade your members, would be."
While Lundeberg School in Foley noted. "You can pick and
The group of company, union,
structors presented outlines of the choose the topics you want school and Coast Guard reprecourses available to the inland in covered from (the Lundeberg sentatiyes determined that future
dustry, Vocational Director Bil School) catalog."
meetings should be held. An
Eglinton said the school recog
adhoc
advisory committee
Of particular interest to the
nizes that each company and company representatives were chaired by Lundeberg School
region may have unique training the courses created after the im- Representative Bill Saul was
needs. Thus classes can be plementaition of the Oil Pollution created to devise an agenda for
tailored to the needs of their par Act of 1990 (OPA '90). The offi the next meeting. Also selected
ticular boatmen.
cials listened as instructors dis for the committee were Rohn;
David Kish, a vice president cussed oil spill containment and Eglinton; John Burns of
with the Delta Queen Steamboat prevention and hazardous Maritrans; Don Ivins, Express
Co., explained how school in material handling class outlines! Marine; George McGinty,
structors visit the Delta Queen
"When theseamen or boatmen Turecamo; Bill Ferguson, Orgulf; Lundeberg School Representative Bill Saul, a retired inland company
and Mississippi Queen on
leave the school, we want them to Arthur Kulp, Crescent Towing, executive, coordinated the conference. In photo above, Saul opens
regular schedule to train crew- know the fundamentals dealing and Randy DeKroney, Coast thesessiom
members in firefighting and first with OPA '90," Eglinton told the Guard. Othefs are expected to be
aid techniques while the vessels group. "We want Seafarers to named by the end of the year.
are sailing. "Our people receive enow what they are dealing with
'I'm glad to see these meet
practical knowledge of the equip and to have the latest informa ings," said the general manager of
ment on their vessels," Kish tion.
VJcAllister of Virginia, George
^anagan. "If management and
Fire Vest Unveiled
abor can't work together, neither
Many of the representatives can survive."
got their first look at a new vest
Other companies who were
capable of holding five gallons of
foam that can be used to smother represented at the meeting in
benzene and other hazardous cluded Energy Ammonia
vapors as well as fight fires. The ransportation, McAllister
vest is the newest technology for Brothers, Moran Towing, North
American Trailing, Morania Oil
use in the field.
"This takes the place of five or anker Corp. and Western Towing.
Randy DeKroney (left) of the U.S. Coast Guard discusses OPA '90
with George Flanagan, general manager for McAllister of Virginia.
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firefighting technology—the foam
vest—is Lundeberg School In- Explaining how instructors teach aboard the Delta Queen while it is John Bums, labor director at Maritrans, discusses training for ABs
structor Byran Cummings.
sailing is David Kish, a Delta Queen Steamboat Co. vice president, working aboard tugs and tows.
Vocational Director Bill Eglinton (right) talks with Dave Brown of Jim Brown, an instructor at the Lundeberg School, takes the inland comoanv reoresentatives on a tour
Orgulf/Red Circle Tugs about specialized courses.
of the school's shiphandling simulator, which can recreate sailing conditions on any American waterway.
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Twelve Seafarers recently tion-and-answer sessions.
riculum prepares you for the next deberg School to college. "This
took a giant step to advance their
For example, they conferred part of the course."
>lace is on a par with any colcareers and improve their work with officials from the union's
During a brief speech at the ege," said the 37-year-olc
skills when they completed the collective bargaining department, graduation ceremony, Canales Seafarer who joined the union 14
rigorous bosun recertification from its governmental affairs expounded on the value of years ago in the port of New
course at the Paul Hall Center for
Maritime Training's Lundeberg
School.
The dozen, who completed the
highest curriculum available to
SrU members who sail in thedeck
department, graduated on
November 2.
Simply gaining entry into the
course is tough. R-om numerous
applicants, only a small percent
Cat1(^ Soto (left) and Jerome Wil
age is selected by a committee of
liams
sen/e on selection committee.
rank and file members.
Once chosen, the bosuns
receive thorough, top-flight train
ing and testing in areas such as
firefighting, navigation, com
munication and union education.
Each of the new recertified
bosuns said the course will help
them be more efficient seamen.
They also will pass along much of
what they learned to their ship
mates.
The twelve members of the November 2 graduating bosun recertification class are (from left, front row)
"After taking thiscourse, I feel Carlos M. Soto, Larry D. McCants, Neftali Santana, Carlos H. Canales, (second row) William Card, Lou
sure I'll be able to perform my Flade, James A. Bemachi, Joel Miller, (third row) Donald W. Plummer, Dan Marcus, Jerome "Big Jay"
duties better as bosun and be a Williams and Jon Humason.
better ship's chairman," said 38year-old Dan Marcus, who department, from the welfare upgrading: "Today more than York. "The instructors are top
graduated from the Seafarers vacation, training and pension ever, seamen are responsible for flight, the facilities are amazing
Harry Lundeberg School of funds and from the Seetfarers more and more sophisticated and the training is extremely use
Seamanship 20 years ago. "As for LOG.
equipment. We must continue to ful. .. . It reminds me of a big
the school, it was good in the old
Moreover, the bosuns studied be well-trained and to keep up university satellite school."
days, too. But it now has evolved and practiced communications with technology."
Jon Humason, 40, said he ap
into a world-class training lechniques and leadership skills
preciated "learning the inner
Course
Makes
Bosuns
facility."
i n workshop-like sessions with
workings of the union. I have a
More Efficient
"No doubt, this brought me to Lundeberg School instructors.
much better insight into how
Carlos
Soto,
49,
said
he
a higher skill level," said Jerome 'A Place You Can Call Home'
"loved the course. The best part things operate, and I will relay
Williams, 34. A 13-year member
Larry McCants rated the was the firefighting, first aid and that to other members." A 21-year Larry McCants gets some praoof the SIU, Williams pointed out
member of the SIU, Brother
that he now knows "more about bosuns' trip to the union's head CPR. With that, you can really Humason ships from die port of :ice driving the forklift truck.
the SIU's expectations of me, not quarters in Camp Springs, Md help people." Soto's three Norfolk, Va.
just my expectations of them. and to Capitol Hill as Ae high daughters, Ivonne, Ivette and
Lundeberg School graduate sealift training "very interesting.
point
of
the
recertification
course
Jeannette^
travelled
from
New
all of the instructors are realBoth parties have respon
Joel Miller, 37, said he found the And
"I
learned
a
lot
about
how
the
York
to
Piney
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union works and how Congress ceremony. "We're proud of our
AdvancedTralnIng
works," said the 35-year-olc father," Ivette said.
During the five-week course, Seafarer who ships from fhe port
Fifty-year-old Neftali San
the bosuns finished advanced of Mobile, Ala.
tana noted the dramatic improveclasses in firefighting, safety and
McCants, who graduated from ments in both the school's
first aid as well as deck skill cour the Lundeberg School in '79, im facilities and its curriculum. He
ses in wire-splicing, knot-tying plored his fellow members to had not been to Piney Point since
and navigation. Additionally, "take advantage of our school. 1975, when he upgraded to AB.
they practiced ship handling pro- It's a unique place, a place you "The classes were interesting and
cedures in the Lundeberg can call home."
we had a great bunch of guys,"
School's simulator which
For Bill Card, having his wife, added NefMi, who lives in Puerto
reproduces sailing conditions at Pamel^ and daughter, Danielle, Rico and who joined the SIU 25
sea and in ports worldwide.
with him throughout his stay in years ago in the port of New
Another key segment of the Piney Point made the school seem York. "I learned a lot and feel like
bosuns' course of study focused much more like home. "It's the course will improve my
on the workings of the SIU and its wonderful that they allow your work."
various plans. The bosuns were family to accompany you," said
Likewise, Donald Plummer
brought into contact with every Card, 43, who joined the union in was taken aback by the progress
department of the SIU for ques- 1968 in the port of New York. of the school. Plummer, 35,
"The people at the school make graduated from the trainee pro
your family feel welcome. . . gram in 1975 and had come back
This is just a great opportunity to to the school one time. "The food
improve your skills."
is a lot better now," he said with Jim Bemachi completes advanced Lou Flade receives congratula
Similarly, Carlos Canales' a laugh. "Actually, this is quite a classes in first aid and CPR.
tions from Exec. VP Joe Sao^.
wife, Antlonette, was at the layout. The facilities and the
school upgrading to cook and course were top-notch. I learned
baker while Carlos took the recer a lot, and this will help me be
tification course. "This was even come a better ship's chairman."
better than I expected," he said. "I
Plummer's mother, Evelyn,
like the way each part of the cur- came front New York to the
school for the graduation
ceremony. "My son has been
working toward this for a long
time," she said. "This is quite an
accomplishment."
Jim Bemachi, 46, said the
course "gave me a better under
standing of the union and how it
works. I liked all of it." Bemachi,
who joined the SIU 18 years ago
in the port of St. Louis, said the
recertification course "undoub:edly made me a better union
member and a better seaman."
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Neftall Santana takes over the Bill Card addresses the union's tended a major northeastern Dan Marcus (right) improves his wire splicing skills with help from
wheel as part of his course work. monthly meeting inPiney Point, Md. university, compared the Lun- fellow Bosun Carlos Canales.
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At WeOi-Lo^ Semhiar
Another 10 SIU boatmen who
sail for Moran Towing of Texas
updated their seamanship skills
during a one-week seminar in Oc
tober at the Lundeberg School in
the Paul Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education. This is
the second class held this year at
the Piney Point, Md. facility for
Moran
members.
In Algonac, Bosun Marty Tighe points out one of the races on the
The
boatmen—^all barge cap
sample ballot to a friend.
tains or licensed officers—
received concentrated training in
oil spill prevention and contain
ment as well as hazardous
Voting locations include the materials handling. The 10
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SIU halls at 1216 East Baltimore learned how the regulations
Appearing on the ballot are the Street, Baltimore, Md.; 2 West created by the Oil Pollution Act
names of the candidates for presi Dixie Highway, Dania, Fla.; 520 of 1990 affect them on the job.
dent, executive vice president, St. Clair River Drive, Algonac, During their week at the school, Moran boatmen practice fitting gas masks as part of their hazardous
materials handling course.
secretary-treasurer, six vice Mich.;
705 Medical Arts Build the Moran boatmen also had clas
presidents, six assistant vice ing, Duluth, Minn.; 606 Kalihi ses on firefighting, shiphandling
presidents, two headquarters rep Street, Honolulu, Hawaii; 1221 and first aid and CPR. Other
The training received by the Captain Russ McVay, Moran
resentatives and 10 port agents. Pierce Street, Houston, Texas; classroom training included com Moran crewmembers has con vice president. "We always come
Those elected will serve a term 3315 Liberty Street, Jacksonville, munications and stress manage tributed to the high quality bf away having had a good ex
from 1993 to 1996.
work performed, according to perience," added McVay, who
Fla., and 99 Montgomery Street, ment.
In keeping with the constitu Jersey
also served as an instructor on
City, N.J.
tion, a union credentials commit
company
policy and procedure,
Member eligible to participate
tee reviewed the nominations for in the
McVay
also
sat in on several clas
election may also vote at
the various positions and issued
ses
presented
by the Lundeberg
SIU halls at 1640 Dauphin Island
its report at the September mem Parkway, Mobile, Ala.; 48 Union
School staff.
bership meetings. A notice of Street, New Bedford, Mass.; 630
McVay stated another by
election was mailed in September Jackson Avenue, New Orleans,
product of the seminar is union
to all members at their last known La.; 635 Fourth Avenue, Brook
members and management get
address. The notice included a list lyn, N.Y.; 115 Third Street, Nor
the chance to talk with each other
of polling places and a sample folk, Va.; 2604 South Fourth
outside of the job. "That's one of
ballot. The October issue of the Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Lunthe benefits of staying together (at
Seafarers LOG published a copy deberg School of Seamanship
the school) Some of the best con
of the ballot.
versations take place in the even
Piney Point, Md.; 350 Fremont
A rank-and-file tallying com Street, San Francisco, Calif.
ings or at breakfast."
mittee will be elected at the 1057 Fernandez Juncos Avenue,
Because the reaction after the
December membership meeting Santurce, P.R.; 2505 First
training
has been so positive from
in Piney Point. That committee Avenue, Seattle, Wash.; 4581
this
group
as well as one that com
will tabulate and announce the Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.,
pleted
its
training in February,
election results when it meets in and 510 North Broad Avenue,
McVay
noted
Moran plans to
January.
Gaining shiphandling experience in the school's simulator are Clem
Wilmington, Calif.
work
with
the
school to hold
Mabile (left) and John Sparks.
training annually.
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envelope after voting in Seattle is places his completed ballot into
Recertified Bosun David Atkinson, the mailing envelope in Seattle. Graduates of the recent Moran Towing training seminar include (left to right, front row) Mark Taylor, Dino
Bailey, C.J. Kruger, Wes Taylor, John Sparks, (back row) Charles Tuck, Brett Currence, David Richard,
Ryan Riggins and Clem Mabile.
Fonner Sugar Workers
Presideni Dies at 59
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Voting takes place in San Francisco. Recertified Bosun Jim Radder
(left) studies the sample ballot while Recertified Bosun Jimmy Crain
signs the polling list. Looking on are Port Agent Nick Celona (second
from right) and Patrolman Raleigh Minix.
Donald Tacconi, former
president of the SlUNA-affiliated Sugar Workers Union
No. 1, passed away October 11
due to cancer. He was 59.
Tacconi, known to friends
and family as Waldo, worked at
C&H Sugar in Crockett, Calif,
for 39 years. He also was a
founder and past president of the
Crockett Chamber of Com
merce.
Additionally, Tacconi
operated Waldo's Fix-It Shop, a
small-appliance repair facility
in Crockett, and belonged to two
volunteer fire departments.
Previously, he served in the
U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
Tacconi is survived by four
children; Ruthie Tacconi,
Theresa Repass, Donald Tac
coni 11 and Tony Tacconi; by his
father, Sam Tacconi; and by
sisters Rosemarie Mallory and
Betty Broglio.
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Tanker Seamen Must Hold Benzene Clearance Cards
As of the beginning of this "Most of [the seamen from Ba
month, Seafarers who ship on a timore] who ride tankers are
tanker or tank vessel will be re working right now. But when
quired to hold documents indicat they come in, they will have to
ing they have been cleared to have the tests."
work with and around the chemi
A change in shipping rules
cal benzene and productscontain adopted by the Seafarers Appea
ing benzene. The original cutof Board, in compliance with Coast
date of November 1 was changed Guard regulations which werean
to December!.
nounced in October 1991, states
To provide Seafarers who no member will "be shipped to
wish to throw in for tanker jobs contracted tanker, tank vessel or
after December 1, testing for ben barge" unless he or she possesses
zene clearance began last month "a Seafarers Welfare Plan ben
at all welfare plan clinics anc zene clearance on their clinic carc
PPOs. "The testing is going very and a current Seafarers Welfare
well," said Dr. Kenneth Miller, Plan benzene certificate."
director of the welfare plan's
The benzene-related docu
medical department.
ments are not needed at the time
At one union hall, testing was of registration for a job, but they
voluminous but efficient. Rough are required at the time of claim
ly 140 Seafarers were testec ing a job on a tanker. (Note
during a two-day period at the Seafarers shipping on containerSeattle hall, said Seattle Port ships or dry bulkers or certain
Agent Bob Hall. "We brought the other types of vessels do not have
to hold benzene-clearance
documentation. However, the
tests are available to all mem
bers.)
Benzene is found in many
petroleum-based substances such
as gasoline, crude oil, kerosene
and jet fuel. It is used in the
manufacturing of many other
products.
Repeated or prolonged ex
posure to benzene can pose health
risks. But the risks can be mini
mized by monitoring a person's
plood count and by checking his
or her respiratory health in order
to determine if he or she safely
can wear a protective mask.
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Complete Blood Count (CBC),
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while the breathing test is called
Pulmonary Function Test f tests reveal any medical condition which could prevent a Seafarer from working around benzene or using a
protective mask, an explanation will be written on an examination report and given to the seaman.
PPT).
Steward Manfred Mueller checks
The CBC, taken annually,
After meeting the Coast
his lung capacity by taking a Pul reveals the make-up of an
Guard-mandated
physical re
monary Function Test (Pf^.
individual's blood. The CBC is
quirements
determined
by taking
required because benzene can im
local clinic to us, and everything pair the work of red blood cells, these tests, the Seafarer will be
went fine," he noted.
which cany oxygen; white blood ssued a yellow benzene
Similarly, Bob Selzer, patrol cells, which fight infections; and clearance card. His or her clinic
man in the port of New York, said platelets, which help the blood card will indicate the tests have
he sees "a majority of members clot.
peen taken, and the member also
from the area are signing up for
will
receive a written statement
In the PPT test, a person blows
the tests, which have gone very through a tube intoa machine that indicating if he or she has any
well. The members don't mind, registers his or her breathing medical condition which could
they realize it's the law now."
capacity. This test, required every prevent him or her from working
Sal Aquia, Baltimore port three years, determines the type around benzene or using a protec
agent, said only a handful of of respirator a member must wear tive mask.
members there have undergone when handling or working around
If questions exist concerning the
testing. But, he pointed out. penzene.
test results, the clinic will forward
le information to an independent
Viedical Review Officer who will
make a final determination.
Dr. Miller stressed that failing
either test does not necessarily Pam Corey from Seattle's Virginia Mason Clinic draws blood from SA
mean someone has a serious Dannette Funk during her benzene test.
problem. In fact, in most cases,
lose members found to have
plood or respiratory disorders that
prevent them from having contact
with benzene may continue sail
ing on containerships, dry bulkers
and other benzene-free ships.
Additionally, it is likely that
ow red or white blood counts can
pe increased to sufficient levels
via nutritional awareness and/or
medication such as iron pills.
Coast Guard regulations stipu
late that tanker and tank vessel
operators are required to cany on
board their vessels the necessary
protective equipment, including
In the background, Shannon Clausgen from Seattle's Virginia Mason masks, that will minimize against
Clinic monitors QMED Allen Donohue's Pulmonary Function Test chemical exposure when the gear
Electrician Mike Powell takes the Pulmonary FunctionTest, monitored
(PF^, while in the foreground, Pam Corey draws blood for a Complete
is
worn.
by
Pam Corey, while SA Dannette Funk waits her turn.
Blood Count (CBC) from DEU Antonio Gonzales.
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started about his 42-year career at
sea, and he will tell stories about
using his tugboat to brace barges
against the dock to prevent them
from breaking away during a hur
ricane, about catching a runaway
barge before it strikes a bridge, or
about towing vessels through the
Gulf of Mexico.
The only problem is getting
the 59-year-old Seafarer to start
talking. Tucker is known along
the docks of Mobile, Ala. where
he guides thcAdmiralJackson, as
soft-spoken and dedicated to his
crew.
"He doesn't talk unless he has
something to say," Engineer
Johnny Johnston told a reporter
for the Seafarers LOG. "He's (he
best captain to sail with,"Johnston,
who has been sailing with Crescent
Towing five years, added. The
other two members of the Admiral
Jackson crew—^AB D.E. "Pete"
Saranthus and OS Chris
Walker—^nodded in agreement.
The vessel Tucker commands
is one of three Crescent tugs that
assist with arrivals and departures
of freighters and tankers in
Mobile harbor. But Tucker's
career has spanned much more
than ship docking assignments in
southern Alabama.
When he joined the SIU in
1950, Tucker worked deep sea
and sailed in all threedepartments
until he decided to stay in deck
and become an able bodied
seaman. "I worked as a day man
mostly," he recalled.
In 1965, Tucker started sailing
inland because "I wanted to stay
at home. I had seen a lot of the
world, but I wanted to be closer"
to his home town of Chickasaw,
Ala., only 15 minutes from
Mobile.
Since then, he has sailed tugs
along the Gulf of Mexico be
tween Houston and Tampa, Fla.
until he signed on with Crescent
in 1979, which has kepthimin the
Mobile harbor area.
When pressed. Tucker
recounted the rescue of a
breakaway barge that was headed
for a piling supporting the new
Cochran Bridge (on Interstate 10)
spanning the Mobile River. "It
was nothing out of the ordinary.
We had some rough weather and
heavy winds. [The barge] broke
loose and we were notifled. But
we got it before there was any
damage."
Guiding the Jacksonup the Mobile River is Captain Charles Tucker.
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wife. Tammy, pose in front of the
remodeled galley Janes built and
Engineer D.E. "Pete" Saranthus signs a crew list as Mobile Port Agent assembled—with the help of the Engineer Johnny Johnston grat)s a Checking the oil on another CresDave Carter watches.
crew—in less than five weeks.
quick bite between jobs.
cent tug is Engineer Roy Saranthus.
The Cooper Rated Ship-Shape;
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Helping large vessels dock day
after day can take a toll on any
tugboat So following a recent ship
docking. Crescent Towing's tug
boat Ervin S.Cooper, which is
crewed by Seafarers, tied up to the
pier in Mobile, Ala. for a thorough
inspection from the bottom up.
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vage boat pulled alongside and
went overboard to inspect the
propellers, shaft and pipes of the
tug to make sure everything was
in working order.
The twin-screw tug Ervin S.
Cooper is one of the larger boats
in the Crescent fleet.
Captain Pete Bums (left) and Relief Caf^n Ronnie Waiker watch as the
nspection of the tug's propellers is carried ouL
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Inspection boat checks tug's props.
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SIU crewmembers are report
ing smooth sailing aboard theRJ.
Pfeiffer, the 714-foot containership which began operations for
Matson Navigation Co. in
August.
"I love it," Chief Steward
Keen T. Lau told Wilmington
(Calif.) Patrolman Robert
Scrivens upon completion of the
ship's first round trip to Hawaii.
"This ship is beautiful."
The unlicensed positions on
the Pfeiffer are filled by members
of SIUNA affiliated unions—
AGLIWD for galley personnel,
Firemen's Union in the engmeroom.
The vessel is the first large
commercial ship to be built in the
United States since 1987. It sails
between Hawaii and California
with round trips averaging two
weeks in duration. Like all other
Matson vessels, the Pfeiffer orAy
serves U.S. ports, thus it falls
within provisions of theJones Act
which requires ships to be built
domesticity.
Also serving with Lau in the
galley are Chief Cook Alex Ababa
and Assistant Cook Stanley Paea.
The R.J. Pfeiffer docks in Wilmington, Calif, after completing its first Sailors Union of the Pacific for Called in to help is standby Preparing the steam table is Chief
voyage to Hawaii.
the deck gang, and Marine GSU Randy Witovdcb.
Cook Alex Ababa.
Hie Canales' Upgrade
For a Better Future
Recertified Bosun Carlos reminder of the merchant
Canales has been a Seafarer marine's importance to U.S.
since 1964, while his wife, An- defense.
From the start of Operation
tiohette King Canales, has
been in the union for four years. Desert Shield through the con
Regardless of the disparity clusion of Desert Sortie, more
in their numbers of years at sea, than 15 million tons of cargo
Mr. and Mrs. Canales strongly and fuel were carried to and
agree that upgrading at the from the Middle East aboard
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg U.S.-flag vessels including
School of Seamanship is a vital Ready Reserve Force (RRIO
step in any member's career. ships. Military Sealift Com
Carlos recently completed mand (MSC) contracted ves
the recertification course, while sels and privately owned
Antionette was scheduled to commercial ships. Nearly 900
finish the cook and baker lifts moved more than 12 mil
course in late November. (She lion short tons of dry cargo and
also took lifeboat and LNG fuel on government owned or
training while studying at the contracted vessels. Another
school throughout Carlos' three million short tons were
transfmrted on privately owned
stay.)
"It's simple," says An container and breakbulk ships.
tionette. "Upgrading allows
Happy Ending
you to have a better career. You
Carlos and Antionette, who
become more skilled and you ship out of the port of Jackson
increase your earning imwer." ville, Fla., celebrated the end of
For Carlos, passing the the war with a shipboard wed
highest curriculum available to ding. They were married
Seafarers who sail in the deck aboard the Cape Clear on
department "gave me a new ap March 13. Both say their lives
preciation for the school and the only have gotten better since
opportunities here. You're then.
never too old to leam."
After a brief stay on the
Keep America on High Seas beach following the wedding,
While staying at the Paul they signed on the Gulf Trader
Hall Center, the Canales, who and were part of the last convoy
cast absentee ballots in the to bring equipment back to the
November presidential elec U.S. from the Persian Gulf. "All
tions, stayed abreast of national the activity there was amaz
issues through the Washington ing," says Carlos. "We were
media. "We need to develop a elated when it was over."
Antionette began her career
peacetime economy that
strongly includes merchant with a trademark statement tell
shipping," declares Carlos. ing dispatchers in the Jackson"We must keep America on the viUe h^: "Just give me sky and
high seas and never leave our water." Now, she adds Carlos to
her list of necessities. And as al
selves vulnerable."
Both Carlos and Antionette, ways, she remains enthusiastic
who sailed on OMI Corp.'s about her career. "The SIU has
Cape C/car during and after the been good to me. I say let's keep
Persian Gulf war, point out how getting more ships and go to
the war provided yet another work!"
Antionette King Canales congratulates her husband, Carlos, fol
lowing his graduation from the recertified bosun course.
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Showing approval forthe new ^ley Assistant Cook Stanley Paea is Chief Steward Koon T. Lau stirs a
is standby GSU Randy Witowich. ready to sen/e lunch.
sauce as he makes dinner.
Seafarers Stump for Their Candidates
Continued from page 5
for and elected the first Hispanic
congressman. from the Garden
State, Robert Menendez. He took
the open Jersey City-Elizabeth
seat by more than a two-to-one
ihargin.
Seafarers also assisted in the
re-election of U.S. Repre
sentative William Hughes. The
Atlantic City-area repre
sentative serves on the House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee.
Once again, Great Lakes
members based at Algonac
worked in U.S. Representative
David Bonior's re-election camSeattle Seafarers review a precinct map before leafletting for U.S.
Majonty Whip, the third highest Senator-elect Patty Murray. From the left are FOWT Steve Ondreako,
ranking position directly behind QEU Mark Nason, DEU Terry Hutson and Chief Cook Lewis Johanthe speaker and majority leader, son.
Make Candidates' Signs
While some members at
tended rallies and helped in get
out the vote efforts in Houston,
others made signs for candidates.
More than 50,000 signs for
presidential, congressional, state
and local candidates were as
sembled, and then were dis
tributed to get their names known
to voters.
In Jacksonville, Seafarers
made phone calls and passed out
literature for Conine Brown, who
joined two other blacks to be the
first African-Americans elected
to Congress from Rorida.
Members also helped Tony
Hill, a member of the
Longshoremen's union and the
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Council, to become a member the (seated) and retirees Paul Roder (in white shirt) and Jesse Duet,
state house of representatives.
pictured above at a campaign event in Louisiana.
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DECEMBER 1992
SE2FMERSL0G
Search Ends for Missing Sill Fishermen
Five New Bedford fishermen
are listed as missing and
presumed dead by the U.S. Coast
Guard after their vessel failed to
return on time to the port of New
Bedford, Mass.
Atlantis Captain Francisco
M. Barroquiero, First Mate An
tonio de Pinho and Deckhand
Joaqnim Caseiro were longtime
SIU members, while Engineer
Edgar Lobo and Cook John
Barros recently signed on. Their
boat was last seen by a fellow
fishing vessel 45 miles south of
Nantucket, Mass. on October 25.
The Atlantis was due in port on
October 29. Coast Guard search
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Barroqueiro, 32, is survived
The port agent recalled that the
by
his wife, Rosa, and two
crew had reported the fishing had
children.
De Pinho, 46, is sur
been poor when the craft docked
vived
by
his wife, Maria. They
in Nantucket.
have
four
children.
Caseiro, 59, is
'Good Guys'
survived
by
his
wife,
"The missing men were good They also have two Deolinda.
fishermen and good family men," Lobo, 35, was the fatherchildren.
of three
Francois, who knew all of the
is
survived
children.
Barros,
43,
missing men, said. "I personally
his wife, Fatima. They also
sailed with Caseiro. He was a by
have
three children.
good union brother."
Joaquin Caseiro
Francisco M. Barroquiero
and rescue operations began on spotted by the time the air anc
October 31 after the 72-foot drag- water search ended November 4.
"We still have no idea what
ger was reported as overdue. No
trace of the fishing boat was happened," Port Agent Henri
Francois told the Seafarers LOG.
"No slick, no wreckage, not even
a board has been found. We just
keep waiting."
The Atlantis was equipped
with survival suits for all the
crew, an emergency positioning
indicating radio beacon (EPIRB),
a cellular telephone and other
safety/survival gear. No mayday
or EPIRB signal was given.
Long Beach to Take Over
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Family and friends last heard
from the crew of Atlantis on Oc
tober 23 when it docked in Nan
tucket to repair its fresh water
tank. Besides one crewmember
reporting he got seasick from
rough seas, there were no other
problems noted by the men.
Francois explained the twoday delay in beginning a search
after the boat was late is stand
ard procedure. "Most fishing
trips last eight or nine days," he
said. "Sometimes, the captain
wants to get another thousand to
two thousand pounds of fish
before coming home. They'll
Five New Bedford fishermen are presumed dead by the U.S. Coast stay out a few more days, then
Guard after their vessel, the Atlantis, failed to return to port.
head back."
UIW members and officials gather at a rally to save the Queen Mary.
The SIU's efforts to save both James Hankla issued a statement
the tourism industry of Long which said the "underwater parts
Beach, Calif, as well as thousands of the ship, including the viewing
of jobs haven't gone to waste.
box, are in good condition. . . .
As of mid-November, the There are no indications of any
Long Beach City Council was condition which would cause
scheduled imminently to assume sudden failure of any underwater
ownership and operation of the part."
The report based on the divers'
famed Queen Mary hotel and res
taurant. The council has vowed to findings also said part of the
crewmembers on the 52-foot ves keep the Queen Mary—on which ship's interior shaft alley needs
SIU boatmen sailing with the
sels have been the first to arrive to 1,200 members of the SlU-af- repair, but such work can be done
Tampa Bay (Fla.) Pilots Associa
rescue people from a capsized filiated United Industrial "in-water." With preventive
tion are working for higher wages
pleasure boat or help an ill pas Workers are employed—in the maintenance, the vessel "can
and improved benefits after they
senger
or crewmember from a city, by its recent vote to prevent remain floating in her present
recently ratified a new three-year
sea-going vessel.
sale of the ship to a foreign buyer. location for a minimum of three
contract.
The transfer of ownership more years."
"We like the new contract,"
from the Long Beach Harbor
The city has been taking bids
said Delegate Jim Heatherly,
Commission to the city council for management of the ship.
who was selected by his fellow
will mark the end of a tumultuous
No Gambling for Now
campaign. The commission
SIU members to represent them
On Election Day, citizens of
agreed to give the ship to the city Long Beach narrowly voted
in negotiations. "We appreciate
at
no cost and to contribute down a referendum which would
getting a pay raise, but the in
toward
its renovation; but, the have allowed gambling on or near
creased coverage in our benefits
commissioners
also waffled on the Queen Mary. The SIU had
plan is just as important."
whether or not the ship should be worked in behalf of its adoption.
The Seafarers represents the
sold to a buyer who might move
A consultant hired by the port
crewmembers who run four
it
overseas. The city council's had reported that allowing cardThe launch boat Ej^/nonf returns to
launches that deliver pilots to and port
vote ends that hedging.
playing for stakes would
Additionally, an erroneous in eliminate any need for public sub
retum diem from deep sea vessels
spection report issued in early sidies for the Queen Mary. The
sailing in Tampa Bay. The St. Petersburg.
(Jctober indicated the vessel im report stated that installation of an
launches meet vessels at the sea
Members also have to be
mediately would have to be upscale, 50-table poker club,
buoy to the bay, approximately an prepared in the event of an emer
^docked
for millions of dollars combined with clubs for music,
hour from the association's sta gency, whether it is on a ship one Boatman Jim Heatherly monitors
in
repairs.
That report, done by comedy and billiards, could
of the pilots is handling or aboard radio traffic while serving as dis
tion on Egmont Key.
Rados
International
Corp., was produce a net operating income of
The boatmen calculate the in a pleasure craft. Many times patcher for Tampa Bay Pilots.
contradicted by a follow-up in- $11.5 million per year.
coming vessel's speed, draft and
sp^tion which led U.S. Navy of
UIW National Director Steve
ficials (who were hired by the city Edney said he believes the
berth time as well as tide and
manager's office) to conclude referendum has a good chance of
weather conditions to make sure
that
the 56-year-old ship is in fine being passed in the near future.
the pilot can climb aboard the
shape.
In fact, Rados' findings in "People may have been afraid of
larger ship to bring it safely into
October
flew in the face of, it this time, just because they
the harbor. The same considera
another Rados report issued in didn't understand the potentii
tions are made when a pilot brings
June, when the corporation said benefits," he said. "With a
a vessel out to the sea buoy.
the ship did not need to be stronger push, I think it will pass
Another function of the boat
drydocked for another three to the next time."
five years.
men is to track the comings and
The Queen Mary sailed from
TJie situation was resolved in 1936 to 1967, then was purchased
goings of vessels in Tampa Bay.
early November, when the city by the city. During World War II,
A member monitors radio traffic
hired International Diving Ser it served as a troop carrier.
to know when vessels are moving
vices for another survey of the
in thearea which is surrounded on
The UIW began representing
Queen
Mary. After that inspec workers at the 365-room Queen
land by the cities of Tampa and Jacksonville Port Agent Tony McCXiay Oeft) shakes hands with Jeff Buck, tion, Long
Beach City Manager Mary Hotel in 1970.
Tampa Bay Pilots labor manager, upon completion of negotiations.
Tampa Boatmen OK S-Year Pact
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SEAFARERS LOG
The Flag Mongers
Then the Man
LOG-A-RHYTHMS
by Bill Daniels
I've heard lots of talk on flag burning
on the radio and on T.V.
But nobody mentions flag selling
which seems a lot worse to me.
I know that Jefferson and Franklin
must've tossed in their graves for true
on the day that a price tag waj hanging
by a string from the Red, White and Blue.
They're selling our flag
and all it represents.
They're selling it for dollars;
they're selling it for cents.
They're selling it for profit;
an anti-American Dream.
Because they're selling out our country
when they sell out the Merchant Marine.
For some who earn their
livelihoods working aboard
ships, the work inspires poetryverses on the importance of a
U.S. merchant fleet, reflections
on the dangers of seafaring and
the mysteries of the sea and
America's Great Lakes.
Those who wait at home while
their family members sail also,
on occasion, turn to poetry.
On this page, the LOG presents
a collection of poems submitted
by four Seafarers and two wives
ofSIU members.
(This poem was written while Brother Daniels sailed on
the OMI Missouri. It is his second contribution to the
Seafarers LOG. "Rollin' With the Swells" was published
in Ae May 1992 issue.)
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by Trina Plununer
There are the children in my care,
my growing daughter, time to share.
She wants a perm, nothing's fair.
My little boy, tousled hair.
Big strong muscles. A teddy bear.
Of course the house with work to do.
Laundry, shopping, dishes, too.
The years, the car, bugs to shoo.
My days are filled with lots to do.
These days—I get through.
But my nights are filled with all alone.
I'm waiting for the telephone.
That call will come from far away.
So here I am, here I'll stay.
Then the man
comes home from the sea.
My husband, my lover,
my children's daddy.
(Trina Plummer is the wife of SIU member Roger
Plummer who sails aboard the MAY Ranger.)
Night
of Seven Gales
by Michael Cusbman
Sailor's Anthem
by Steven M. Dickson
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As the day grew long,
the winds grew strong.
And the sea turned to an angry
gray.
Black clouds came a rollin'.
To sailors of the future,
we sing this song of deeds,
of men who went before us
of men who went to sea.
In times gone past
they roamed the world
when others just stood still.
They brought the things
that helped mankind.
Pray we always will.
[As the sun was setting in the graying sky,
the crew looked out with knowing eyes.
No land in sight, nowhere to hide.
We're in for the ride.
So hang on men, hang on tight
We're in for one hell of a night.
The sails were lowered and every
thing tied down tight.
For there are those
who see no need
for the U.S. merchant fleet.
Of ships and men
who need to sail
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to help our land compete fev
with foreign flags
which now abourui across the seven seas.
Foreign ships whose masters
are guided by the greed
of fat and wealthy owners
on sailing men they feed.
And think of those
who walked these decks
not so long ago.
Who paid our dues
with sweat and blood
their numbers were not few.
The old salt growled red sky this morning.
You sailors best take warning.
There'II be a storm a coming soon,
we all could be doomed.
Get ready men.
Get ready to fight for the ship and for your
life.
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The storm it hit us with all its
might,
and I'm here to tell ya we put up a
good fight.
The pounding waves crashed upon us
breaking man and bones.
A few men were washed away
to the watery grave dfOavey Jones.
More than any silver
more than any gold
for if we stand together,
a brotherhood of all.
Mariners will weather
wind and rain and squall.
For our flag must be kept flying
so we will never fall.
(Brother Dickson sails as a cook/baker from the port of
San Francisco. An SIU member since 1991, he most
recently sailed aboard the USNS Silas Bent.)
by Emily A. Larson
My only competiton is
of these great lakes of five.
The sailors call them "she" and "her,'
and love them all their lives.
They talk about her beauty,
and the way she reflects the sun.
The songs she sings are sweet and true,
"Show me a woman that's won!"
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The sailors say "she's in our blood,'
these lakes of jive we love.
Every year she calls them back,
like a turtle dove.
My husband gets so restless,
when her call is near.
My only competition—
the lakes he loves so dear.
(Emily A. Larson is the wife of SIU member David V.
Larson, wheelsman on the Kinsman Enterprise. She has
written several poems which have been published in
previous issues of the Seafarers LOG.)
Ten PM and All's Serene
What is it
What is it
What is it
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by Michael Cnshman
Americans from near and far
who came when country called.
Who went to rest beneath the waves
we owe a debt to all.
The Great Lakes
w:
She was a piratetess standing in the
midnight sun
Her hair as wild and tangled as seaweed
flowing to her waist
Her eyes as piercing as daggers
Her shirt bulged like a chestfiill of treasures
A seafaring beauty she be
But as dangerous as an angry sea
Her charm was as enchanting as the sea
She brought princes and kings to their knees
But it was the sea that called her name
Sea maiden come to me.
/ know
Some peace
and quiet
While out there is fresh fallen snow
As I feel
The warmth, and light
of simply, the fireplace
of Great Lake shores, mortar and stone
and near distant are body of water waves which
modestly sound
and no place... I need... nor want... to go.
(Brother Cushman, an 8-year member, sails
the Great Lakes as a deckhand aboard the
Medusa Challenger.)
(Brother Chubb sails as a steward assistant, most recent
ly aboard the USNS Silas Bent. The Seafarer of 14 years
is a prolific poet who contributes his work regularly to
the Seafarers LOG.)
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The American Mariner: Workhorse
Of ASC's Great Lakes Fleet
famous in the upper regionsof the
Lakes.
"The Mariner is one of the best
vessels in the Great Lakes fleet,"
noted Algonac Patrolman Don
Thornton after meeting it in
Toledo, Ohio recently. "The
crewmembers all get along and
rarely is there a problem on
board."
Two of the crewmembers who
make a strong effort to get along
are ABAVatchman Dave Barber
and Second Cook Page Kurtz,
husband and wife. In previous
years, the couple has sailed on
separate ships and relied on cel
lular phones to communicate.
However, for the third straight
season, they caught jobs on the
same ship.
"It's absolutely wonderful,"
Kurtz told the Seafarers LOG.
"We maybe see each other one Wiper Moshin A. Harhara secures
hour a day because one of us is an engineroom hatch.
sleeping while the other is work
Bosun Robert Eckley (right) Indicates to Deckhand Chad Johnston ing, but it is comforting to know
he is there.
which can of paint he needs.
"The greatest feeling any
mariner has is loneliness for his
Keeping an eye on the American
family. For us, that has been
Mariner's mooring lines is
relieved."
AB/Watchman Jeff Stockman.
After upgrading at the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship during the winter of
1989-90, the couple returned to Al
gonac to ship out They threw in for
jobs aboard the Nicolet and got
them, which allowed Kurtz and
Barber to sail togetheron the Lakes
for the first time.
Kurtz related how she wanted
Barber, a 23-year veteran on the
Lakes, to come ashore so they
could spend more time with each
other when they got married al
most four years ago. "Instead, I
went to sea. It shows you have to
be careful what you pray for."
The American Mariner,
named in honor of its operating
company and the people who sail
aboard it, primarily hauls iron ore
)ellets to steel mills located along
akes Michigan, Superior, Huron
and Erie.
It made its maiden voyage in Checking the galley board is
QMED Kassim 8. Abduila ties the During a brief respite, QMED Deckhand Mohammed Shaibi
1980.
Masood Elgirsh waits for a ride. tightens hatch covers.
engineroom hoist into position.
Gateman Musid "Arf El Modhji.
A familiar sight on the Great
Lakes is the SlU-crewed
American Mariner. The 723-foot
sqlf-unloader is one of the
workhorses of the American
Steamship Company fleet be
cause of its size and abilities.
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flexible enough that it can sail the
winding Cuyahoga River in
downtown Cleveland as a relief
for its smaller sister ship, the
American Republic; yet it also
can handle the rough weather
SlU VP Byron Kelley Poor Economy Causes Early Close
Named to Port Pane! Of Great Lakes Sailing Season
The winter layup of the Great month of October were down for weather over the summer affected
The Wayne County (Mich.)
Lakes fleet has begun with little the second straight month. The the amount of western coal used
Commission appointed Byron
prospect of an extended sailing combined shipments of iron ore, by Detroit Edison, Wager said.
Kelley, SIU vice president for
season.
coal and stone in October fell 6 "We had a moderate summer so
the Great Lakes, as a member of
The culprit this year is not the percent from its level a year ear there were no hot days and no
the Detroit-Wayne County Port
weather but the economy. "It is lier. The September totals were rush on power caused by air con
Commission.
very
unlikely that we will be sail down 2.8 percent from the same ditioners. Less coal was ordered
Kelley is the first repre
ing
into
January," Jim Wager, month in 1991.
so less was delivered."
sentative of a labor organization
vice
president
for
traffic
with
the
The cooler summer also
'Economy Soft'
appointed to serve on the port
SlU-contracted
American
Steam
means
the average water
"The whole economic situa
commission in its 25-year his
ship
Company
(ASC),
told
the
temperature
on the Lakes has
tion is softer than people wanted
tory. He received the unanimous
Byron Kelley was appointed to the Seafarers LOG.
to admit," Wager stated. To em been down this fall. "The
support of the 18 county com Detroit-Wayne County Port Com
That
sentiment
was
echoed
by
phasize his point. Wager noted temperatures are three to four
missioners.
mission.
Byron Kelley, SIU vice president the closing of Sharon Steel—one degrees lower than normal," the
The port commission con
for the Great Lakes. "There has of the plants to which ASC ASC official noted. "Although
sists of five members. Two are metropolitan area.
been a slowdown in cargo," Kel
we haven't seen it yet, ice could
Kelley started his maritime ley noted."We don't see anything delivered iron ore.
appointed by the county com
Detroit Edison provided come quicker."
mission, two others are selected career with the Tug, Firemen, moving after the first of the year."
another cutback in ASC vessel
Layup Dates
Oilers
and
by the mayor of Detroit, and the Linesmen,
services
when
the
power
com
Dry
Bulk
Loads
Down
ASC
plans
call for the Indiana
last one is named by the gover Watchmen Protective Associa
Harbor
and
American
Republic
pany
started
a
new
inventory
pro-^
Even
the
monthly
reports
is
nor of Michigan. It is charged tion, AFL, in 1951. That union
to
continue
sailing
on
the
lower
gram
calling
for
less
coal
to
be
with increasing business and en became the Inland Boatmen sued by the Lakes Carriers As
Lakes
and
be
the
last
vessels
to tie
hancing the maritime commerce Union of the Great Lakes when sociation, which monitors the stockpiled over the winter, ac up. The Indiana Harbor is ex
in the area. The members over it merged with the SIU in 1961. movements and loads carried by cording to Wager.
pected to dock for the winter
While snow recently hit the December 27, while the
see the operation of several ter He has worked in various U.S.-flag vessels on the Great
minals for domestic and foreign capacities with the union since, Lakes, reflected the downturn. Lakes, ice had not started forming American Republic is due to
traffic along the Detroit River in becoming Great Lakes vice The association announced that in the shipping channels by the cease operations for the season
dry-bulk commodity loadsfor the end of November. Yet, the December 31.
the Detroit-Wayne County president in 1990.
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landing area is
secure is Chief
Mate Jerome J.
Dorman.
The rescue
helicopter sur
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lowers onto land
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barge 1-F
created by the
crew so it can
come to the aid
of the injured
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Seafarers make every effort Seafarers LOG with the
to maintain safety in the con photographic story of how a
duct of their work assignments U.S. Marine Coips helicopter
as shipboard jobs are among the landed on the ship to airlift
most dangeous of any profes Second Engineer Bob Bradley
sion. However, there are times after he suffered an eye injury.
when an accident will happen.
The Stonewall Jackson was
Serious injuries take on an a day's sail west of Gibraltar on
added sense of urgency when June 5 when Bradley suffered
they occur at sea. While a fac the injury while worldng in the
tory worker, restaurant cook or engineroom. Captain Dennis
truck driver can be rushed to the O'Laughlin radioed the USS
nearest hospital, a merchant Iwo Jitna, a helicopter carrier
mariner does not have that ac which had steamed eastbound
cessibility. He or she must past the merchant ship earlier
depend on the crew's first aid that day.
training, as taught at the Paul
Four helicopters were dis
Hall Maritime Center for patched with one landing on
Training and Education. Crew- barge 1-F of the Jackson. A
members have to be able to sta flight surgeon examined Brad
bilize the situation until the ley and determined he should
vessel arrives in port or a be airlifted to the Naval hospi
helicopter or another vessel is tal at Rota, Spain for treatment.
available to transport the in
LaGrange reported Bradley
jured party to a shore-based met the ship when it arrived in
medicd facility.
Newport News, Va. to collect
Such an operation took his gear. The engineer said he
place recently aboard the received additional treatment
Stonewall Jackson, a LASH in Washington, D.C. He added
vessel operated by Waterman he did not suffer any permanent
Steamship Corp. AB Stanley damage to the eye and would be
LaGrange provided the | sailing again soon.
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Davis(left) and Chief Electrician Frank Quebedeaux.
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are Chief Electrician Frank
Quebedeaux, Third Mate
Steven Roberto, Bosun Bill
Davis, Capt. Dennis O'
Laughlin, Cadet Fred Castonguay, medical personnel.
Chief Mate Jerome Dorman,
Chief Engineer William
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smooth sailing in ship's minutes recent
ly received by the union's department
for contracts and contract-affairs.
Seafarer Shawn Fiylwara captured on
film the ingredients for smoodi sail
ing—th^ daily work routine and the
professional standards of the crew, as
well as the few moments of rest and
relaxation enjoyed by crewmembers.
Submitted to the 5ea/arers LOG by
Chief Steward Kris Hopkins, the
photographs on these two pages capture
life aboanl the liquid natural gas carrier,
one of the eight such ships in the fleet of
Energy Transportation Corp. (ETC).
In the minutes of recent shipboard
meetings submitted by Hopkins, who
serves as the ship's union
reporter/secretary, crewmembers noted
the ship was "looking real good" thanks
to the crew's efforts. Bosun Bill Darley
echoed these sentiments and expressed
his thanks to the crew for a "pleasant
and professional atmosphere." Return
ing bosun Tom Brooks, in subsequent
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well aboard the Gemini.
Seafmer Hopkins, who graduated
from the Lundeterg School's top-level
training session for stewards—the
lecertification course—^last year, asked
ihat the photos taken by Brother
Fujiwara, who sails as a steward assis
tant, be displayed in the LOG and shared
with the rest of the membership.
A 95,084 gross ton vessel with a
125,000 cubic meter capacity, the LNG
carrier loads its cargo in Arun or Bontang, Indonesia and discharges the liq
uid natural gas in one of four Japanese
ports—Himeji, Osaka, Tobata or
Nagoya.
The Gemini, which was built in
1978, is one of eight liquid natural gas
carriers in the ETC fleet. The New
York-based company runs the only
U.S.-flag shipping operation engaged in
the foreign-port-to-foreign-port trades.
ETC's fleet has been carding liquid
natural gas from Indonesia to Japan
since 1977.
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To Our New Pensioners
.. . Thanks for a Job Well Done
T
he Seafarers Pension Plan
this month announces the
retirements of 18 members.
Fourteen of the new pensioners
sailed in the deep sea division,
while the other four sailed in
the inland division.
Brief biographical sketches
of these new pensioners follow.
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LOUIS AL
LELUIA,
65, joined
the SIU in
1946 in the
port of New
York. Bom
in Vineland,
4.J., he sailed in the deck
department. In 1982, Brother
Alleluia completed the bosun
recertification course at the
Lundeberg School. He has
retired to Azusa, Calif.
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THOMAS
BONNER,
60, joined
the
Seafarers in
1958 in the
port of New
Orleans. A
native of Quitman, Miss., he
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Bonner served in the
U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
He lives in Eight Mile, Ala.
BILLY
BROWN,
65, joined
the union in
1966 in the
port of Seat
tle. He was
bom in
Alabama and sailed in the
steward department. Brother
Brown has retired to Seattle.
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JOHN
FORBES,
62, joined
the SIU in
1955 in his
native
Mobile, Ala.
He sailed in
the steward department.
Brother Forbes served in the
U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
He still lives in Mobile.
VICTOR
GON
ZALEZ,
68, joined
the
Seafarers in
1978 in his
native Puer
to Rico. In 1981 he upgraded at
the Lundeberg School, improv
ing his rating to cook and
baker. Brother Gonzalez
resides in Condado, P.R.
WILLIAM HAWKINS, 69,
joined the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in 1963 in the port of
San Francisco, before that
union merged with the
AGLIWD. Bom in New
Madrid, Mo., he graduated
from the steward recertification
program at the Lundeberg
School in 1984. Brother Haw
kins has rctiied to San Fiaitoisco.
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deck department. Boatman
Frazee has retired to Groves,
Texas.
Each month in the Seafarers LOG. the nams of SIU members who recently have become
pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These t^ and wo^have sened
the maritime industry welt, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them
happiness and health in the days ahead.
CHARLES
HESTER,
65, joined
the SIU in
1967 in the
port of Seat
tle. He was
bom in
Greenville, S.C. and sailed in
the deck department. Brother
Hester served in the U.S. Army
from 1946 to 1947, then served
in the Navy from '48 to '65. He
lives in New Orleans.
ERNESTO
MARDONES,
72, joined
the
Seafarers in
1973 in the
port of New
York. A native of Chile, he
sailed in the engine department
! bother Mardones in 1978
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School. He has retired to
Homestead, Fla.
JOSEPH MCDOUGAL, 71,
joinesd the union in 1951 in the
jort of Houston. Bom in
Philadelphia, he sailed in the
deck department. Brother McDougal served in the U.S. Navy
from 1940 to 1948. He lives in
Santa Ana, Calif.
tive sailed in the deck depart
ment. Brother Self resides in
Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
^olan completed the bosun
recertification course at the
.undeberg School. He has
retired jto Pensacola, Ra.
WINDELL
SAUNDERS,
65, joined
the Marine
Cooks and
Stewards in
1963 in his
native Bal
timore, 15 years before that
union merged with the
AGLIWD. Brother Saunders
served in the U.S. Army from
1950 to 1952. He has retired to
Baltimore.
THOMAS
SELF, 63,
joined the
SIU in 1951
in the port
of Bal
timore. The
Virginia na
INLAND
CHARLES
BRANNGN, 63,
joined the
union in
1981 in the
port of Nor
folk, Va.
Bom in
North Carolina, he sailed in the
steward department. Boatman
Brannon served in the U.S.
Army from 1946 to 1948. He
lives in Belhaven, N.C.
JAMES FRAZEE, 62, joined
the union in 1963 in the port of
Port Arthur, Texas. The
Louisiana native sailed in the
OLLICE
FILLINGIM, 62,
joined the
union as a
deep sea
member in
1947 in his
native Mobile^ Ala. He sailed
in the deck department. In
1955, Boatman Fillingim con
verted his union book to iuland" and continued sailing in
the deck department. He still
calls Mobile home.
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JOE MOR
GAN, 62,
joined the
union in
1974 in the
port of Jack
sonville, Ra.
Bom in Winthrop, Ark., he
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Morgan also had a 25year career in the U.S. Army,
serving from 1947-72. He
resides in Newport News, Va.
Marine Cooks & Stewards (MCS)
under the Employee Retirement Income Secunty Act of 1974 (EKlUAl.
Basic Financial Statement
FLOYD
PAYTON,
66, joined
the union in
1968 in the
port of Nor
folk, Va. He
was bom in
Sanford, N.C. and sailed in
the steward department. In
1988, Brother Payton com
pleted the steward recertifica
tion course at the Lundeberg
School. He also served in the
U.S. Army from 1954 to
1956. Brother Payton resides
in Norfolk.
BERNARD
SABERON,
67, joined
the SIU in
1964 in the
port of New
York. A na
tive of the
Philippine Islands, he sailed in
the deck department. Brother
Saberon in 1980 graduated
from the bosun recertification
course at the Lundeberg
School. He lives in Port Mon
mouth, N.J.
UBIE NOLAN, 62, joined the
SIU in 1952 in his native
Mobile, Ala. After serving in
the U.S. Army from 1954 to
1957, he resumed his maritime
career as a member of the deck
department. In 1981, Brother
BcnetiB under the pl»n
5,53^
administrative eapense^ and
$1 %l"862KSenS^d'to pirticipants and tenefieiaries. A total of 1,920 persons riehl
SeSoSpK the end of'the plan fear, altou^ n« all of the» pei^s^ ye -™«d
ngW
earnings from investments of $1,720,748 and other income of $28,616.
Minimum Funding Standards
Anaetnary'sstatementshon-sthatenonghtnoneywaseontribntedtotheplantokeepltfnndedlnaccordanee
with the minimum funding Standards of ERISA.
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computed on the "market-to-market basis" — the difference between the sales price and the market value of
an asset as of January 1, 1991; or if the asset was both acquired and disposed of within the plan year, it is the
difference between the purchase and sales price.
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Included in the net appreciation (depreciation) in fair market value of investments of $1,193,567 as shown
on the financial statements is $340,441 of net realized gain which is the difference between the sales price and
the original cost of the assets.
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SW members and their friends and families saSt'
their greetings to loved ones and shipmates thit
hoiiday season. The greetings appear on this
^ page and thefoUowing three pages and are
iistedin alphabeticai prder by the name of
the individual sending the message.
To the Staff at HISS and SIU
Thanks for all the educational op
portunities
you have provided. G^
To Class 464/March '92 FOWT Class
Wish you guys the best. Keep it in bless you all and Merry Christmas.
Charles W. Boles
the water and keep it afloat.
Gordon F. Adams III (Jersey,
To Scottle Aubusson, ail port aoents
and
Seafarers shippedfrom Chicago
To Rebecca, Joseph, Patricia, William,
Robert Jr.,Harry andNancy
My heartiest best wishes to all of
Hope that you all have a Happy
New Year and a Merry Christmas. you for a holiday season filled with
Let this greeting be considered your happy hours and smooth sailing in
'93. Remembering you, always,
Christmas gift.
Gerry Borozan
Robert C. Adams Sr.
To all my deep sea drinking partners
To Bllnda Clark
May this greeting find you and
Merry Xmas and Happy New
yours
safe, happy and healthy—
Year.
Enrique (Kako) Agosto Merry Christmas and a very Happy
New Year.
"Tiny" Boudreaux
ToAIValente
Dearest Alfie, Today, as it started
to snow... I could only think of you To BigBerth
Your merchant marine hero.
... It must've been all those fl^es
Love,
blowin' around! Merry, Merry
Charles Bouware
Christmas.
Lisa Allard
To Tugboat Tim
Merry Xmas to the Santa in my
To the Golden Guys of the Old Fruit
life who always gives me love and
Pier, Locust Point (you know who you
happiness. Happy New Year, Happy
are)
Anniversary. I love you.
This deadline's tomorrow. .
Steamboat Annie (Brenno)
We're at sea. I kinda forgot it was
November. There aren't too many
autumn leaves out my porthole. God To Chuck and Josle Menard
Merry Xmas, Happy New Year to
bless you guys.
Lisa Allard the best parents in Ogdensburg, New
York. Thank you for always being
To all SlUbrothers, sisters and their
there. I love you!
families
Anna Menard Brenno
The best of holiday wishes to all
my seafaring friends and family. May To Anna
the forthcoming year bring fair winds
May this holiday bring us the love
and following seas to all. Peace.
and happiness that you've given to
NatAllin me these past 14 years. Harry says to
say hi to Harriett.
To brothers, sisters and families
Tim Brenno
Happy holidays and a prosperous
New Year to everyone. Good sailing To Brockhaus family
with you.
Hey guys! Merry Christmas you
Ronald Aubuchon and family radical dudes. Have a righteous New
Year. I'll see y'all soon. P.S. Don't
party too much. Love,
Charlie Brockhaus
To Glenn Paul Baker Sr.
Hey, dad. Merry Christmas. Keep
your feet outta the water and the wind
in your face. See ya around July '93.
Your son, with love.
Glenn Paul Baker Jr.
To Sonja Marie Clements
And the wind whispered to the
trees "It is because of you, my friend,
that my song can finally be heard."
Seasons Greetings and Happy
Holidays toyou and your family. God
bless you wherever you may be. 1
miss you.
Paul Aaron Barbadillo
(Q-Man)
To Double Jay and the Jay Wipers
X-Man, Mad Max, Festy Pete,
Stormin Norman, Special K and
Double Jay: The black gang rules!
Never forget that we were moldedout
of fire and steam.
Paul Aaron Barbadillo
(T-Rat, now Q-Man)
To Manuel Bases
Papa, Merry Xmas and Happy
New Year. I'm gonna miss you this
holiday season, and I'm a big girl
now. I love you, Pogi!
Samantha Lee A. Basas
ToRJNJr.
Wherever you go, my heart sails
with you. I'll marry you December
23,199?—no matter what. Joy to the
world and God bless you. Forever
your love,
Laurie (Bernard)
To the Deck Department aboard the SS
Constitution
Mele Kalikimaka! To a great deck
gang. Thanks foranother year of a job
well
done. Aloha!
elide
Christopher Best
To some wonderful seafaring friends
Merry Christmas! Still riding the
outer waves and working on calming
the inner ones. Thanks to you.
Smooth sailing.
Cynthia (Looney Tunes
Cynthia) Caster
To the Casto Family
Season's greetings from afar. I
love you all veiy much. I miss you
and can't wait to see you. God bless
you all.
Kim Casto
To Jim Porter
Season's greetings, sweetheart. I
miss you and can't wait to see you. I
love you with all my heart and soul.
Kim Casto
To my wife and to all Seafarers
To my wife and everyone who
knows me, I want to say Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. I
want to thank the Seattle union hall
for everything. Take care. Your
friend,
Thomas M. Curley
To Michelle Sanders
My sweetheart, I would like to
wish you a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy, Happy New Year for us
both. I'm sorry I'm not there with
you, but I am there spiritually. I love
you so much, and I'll see you soon.
Have a wonderful holiday.
Chris Curtis
(DM
To my former shipmates
Wishing all of you good health To all my union brothers and sisters
and happy retirement. Merry
Happy holidays to all, asea or
Christmas and a Happy New Year to ashore, in the spirit of fraternity and
all!
solidarity.
Bert Chapman
Bill Daniels
To ex-shipmates and friends
To my dear family and friends
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli
New Year.
Makahiki Hon '93. Cruising the great
Paul Chattey Hawaiian Islands. Aloha,
Dana M.K. Darval
To Steve, Donna and Don, Mikey,
Tommy, and friends at PIney Point and ToDonMontoya
on thee White
white Ships
Wishing you a happy holiday
Hope the holidays find you home
with your loved ones; butt ifif \you must season as we sail the world apart. The
be at sea, I hope that the Christmas oceans are between us, but our love
spirit is sailing with you. I'm home will never stop. Remember, you are
for Christmas—^keep in touch! Love, always with me.
Donna DeCesare
Judi Chester
To MarltesDizon
ToWeltonand Jean
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Wishing you a Merry Christmas New
Year to my loved ones Mariz
and a happy and prosperous New
and Tess. Daddy loves you so much.
Year.
Romy Dizon
W. (Mr. C) Chestnutt
To all SIU members, active and retired
To all fellow Seafarers who fleabag
Happy holidays. Good job done
their lives between ships
during Gulf crisis. Keep the pressure
Hotel-ed Christmas
on Washington. God bless the SIU.
A-away by the cut fleabagged
John Doyle
pine
There's smelt an old home
To all Seafarers
To KImberly Krichman
May all your Xmas's be merry.
Merry Christmas Princess! I love Where children were never
The Duke (Duet)
and miss you bad. Can't wait to be
alone.
next to you. Be safe. God bless you. By year-ears she's far-ar
To Benny Guttlerez and family
Love,
And yet she feels near.
Merry Christmas and a Happy
.Charles (Charlie Bear)
Christopher R. Chubb New Year.
Brockhaus
Jake and Darlene Dusich
To all Seafarers
To Andre Wilcox
A Merry Christmas and the best To Eddie Gomez and family
Merry Christmas buddy. Tighten
Merry Christmas and a Happy
up every chance you get. See you at New Year ever to all the Seafarers,
active and retired.
New Year.
the hall at the end of March.
Willie Cichocke
Jake and Darlene Dusich
Chuck (Popeye) Brockhaus
To Danal Clotter
To Clifford Scott and family
To Deborah, Eric and Richard
My beloved brother and family,
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Though we are sometimes far
apart, our love for one another is real may God bless you all in this New Year.
Jake and Darlene Dusich
ly never far away. With love on Christmas holiday season and in
Christmas Day. God bless the SIU many years to come.
Felipe Clotter To Rey Magpale and family
and keep it strong.
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Your husband and daddy To all SIU officials and members
New Year.
(Ervin I. Bronstein)
A very Merry Xmas and a
Jake and Darlene Dusich
prosperous New Year, especially to
To mom and all my family and relatives my
old shipmates, both active and To Jake and LIta Dusich ill
Health and happiness to all—and
retired.
Merry Christmas and a Happy
also to all friends and Seafarers. May
Steven Lee Coker New Year.
we have peace in our time and
Jake and Darlene Dusich
freedom from hunger worldwide.
Stanley Coles
Bill Burke To Albert
Merry Christmas and a Happy To Ray Lau
New Year. I love you.
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Mary Coles New Year.
Jake and Darlene Dusich
To Mike Ortiz
Best wishes to you and yours from To Dionisio Muyco
To members of the Cape Clear
the East Coast gang. Mike should be
Merry Christmas and a Happy
Wishing you all who we love so coming back to the West Coast ship
New Year.
much a Merry Xmas and a Happy ping soon.
Jake and Darlene Dusich
New Year 1993.Good luck you guys.
Fred Collins
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos H. Canales
To Yen M. Huey and family
To all Seafarers
Merry Christmas and a Happy
To all our brother and sister Seafarers
Our most profound prayer is that
Warmest aloha and holiday greet each brother and sister have the gift New Year.
Jake and Darlene Dusich
ings!
of good health during Noel and the
Feliciano (Phil) and Betty S. coming year and the years to come.
Canon, Shawn Philip Canon and Amen.
Linda Rotter-Canon Clarence (Bud) Cousins and family,
and Jimmy (our dog)
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ToJoAnnBataln
Wishing you the best for the
holiday season. Have a wonderful
time and a Happy New Year. We miss
you,
Jerry, Bertha and Kim (Effinger)
To Paula PIttson
In this time of love and hope, I
wish for one prayer to come true.
Paula, I love you so much. WILL
YOU MARRY ME?
Lonnie Evans
To Paula Pittson
Paula, you're a fine girl
what a good wife you would be
those eyes could steal this sailor
from the sea.
WILL YOU MARRY ME?
Lonnie Evans
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ToR.A.W.Jr.
Wishing you a safe and happy
holiday season. Baby, I missyou very
much! I love you . . . always and
forever...
Sandy (Evans)
DECBHIBBK1992
To all my soaftsrlng friends at sea and
ashore
Have a very Merry Christmas anc
a Happy New Year. May you all con
tinue smooth sailing.
Kris A. Hopkins
To formor shipmates
Wishing you a holiday season
filled with happy memories of our
seagoing days. Best new year's
wishes for all Seafarers.
Bob Kelner
To SIU brothers and sisters
As I think back over the past Xmas
holidays while being a member of the
SIU, I can honestly say, "they were
the best years in my entire life."
joined the SIU with a great deal oi
motivation and drive, but the vita
To Mariano Gonzalez and family
Merry Xmas and Happy New ingredient that my personality lacker
was direction. And that's what the
Year in these holidays.
William Gonzalez SIU shared with me, and I'll always
treasure it. Along with direction came
To Sixto Rodriguez and family
the understanding that "life's
Merry Xmas and Happy New process, so enjoy it" and "become
Year in tfiese holidays.
life-long learner." Thanks for all o'
William Gonzalez your support. I couldn't have done
without you. Merry Xmas and hap
To Mr. Monserrate Salida
piest of holidays. God Bless. Yours
A happy holiday to you and your truly,
wife, Luz Maria.
David K. Horton
William Gonzalez
To all active and retired Seafarers
To all Seafarers andtheir families
May God's blessings bring peace
May God send you all help from and love to this troubled world
His holy place. May He grant your through the birth of Jesus, His son
hearts' desires and lend His aid to aT crucifixion, resurrection and under
your plans.
standing this holiday season.
Domingo Gordian
Mildred House
ToDirkVisser
It has been so long ago since we
last shipped together and I want to
say, have a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Robert L Kennedy
To ail SlU members who were In Subic
Bay, Philippines
We were sorry that Subic Nava
Base had to go this year. My eldest
brother, who is the current senate
president of the Philippines, fought
for the retention of the base, but only
one vote of the former senate chief
whom he ousted last year made the
base go this year. Merry Xmas to al
of you overseas since 1986.
Deo Gonzales
To my family and friends
Holiday
i
loliday greetings
to my daughter
Anita in Erie, Pa., my daughter
To Charlie (Jo-Jo) Schenher
Hope you have a MerryChristmas Sandra, my wife Mary, my friem
and a Happy New Year. I'm on theSS Vince Ratcliff and all officials and
SIU personnel.
UST Pacific. Write when you can.
Leonard Grove
Ralph A. Fann
To John G.Katsos
Old man of the world: where have
you been, where are you and where
are you going? I think of you time and
again. Many happy returns on your To Fred Jensen
A message to tell you how much
ventures. Write whenever you can.
we miss you this Christmas. Wish
Your friend.
Hector Guilbes you were home with us this year ant
To all former shipmates
eveiy year.
Wishing everyone the healthiest
Sandra and Charles Jensen
and happiest holiday season possible.
One minute silence for all departed
To ail SiU and MEBA District 2 brothers
former shipmates.
Wishing you all the blessings o;
John (Zero) Fedesovich Toall
As we received our Christmas God with peace, health, love and hap
bonus of '91, we each shed a tear and piness, including Red Campbell ant
To Thomas C. Finnerty
a
pause...Now we know there is a Tim Sullivan. Merry Xmas and a
From one generation of Seafarers
to the other, I wish you my very best Santa Claus! Thanks, happy holidays, Happy, Happy New Year. Always
remember you all. Sincerely,
smooth sailing and God bless.
this holiday season, father.
Evaristo (Varo) Jimenez
Eugene and Evelyn Hall
Keith W. Finnerty
To John Patrick D'Alessandro
May the joy of this holiday season
be with you, as you are in my heart.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year! I love you.
Wendy Gail Fearing
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To Charlie Howeii and all seamen
Happy holidays. We miss you
Our prayers are with you and all men
at sea. I know because I have l)een
there. Have a good trip.
James T. Howeli
To Simeon "Sammy" F.Ureta
To Linda and Twyia Harrison
Good health, God bless, and a
Season's greetings. Happy
happy holiday season.
holidays and a good year to come.
Ureta and Flaspollerfamilies
George Harrison
To my wife Zenaide and my son Marcone and my daughters Michele and
Mariana
A very special welcome to my
wife and children to the United
States. I also wish you a very Merry
Christmas and a wonderful New
Year!
Maurice Formonte
To Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Stanley and Mr.
and Mrs. W. Baldwin
Happy holidays and thank you for
all your love and support over the
years and in this U.S. merchant
marine. Your son,
James Garland Heatherly
To Mrs. Gentry Moore
Mrs. Moore, please accept my
respects and the best of all holiday
To Brian Fountain
The best Christmas is Christmas wishes. I will miss Gentry and
with you, daddy. We're glad you're remember him forever. Sincerely,
James Garland Heatherly
home. Merry, Merry Christmas.
Love,
Rachel, Justin and Cody To Capt. GeorgeHenderson
Merry Chiistmas, George. From
Fountain
your brother,
Ben Henderson
to shipmates of the '50s
It's been a long time and I miss To Billy G. Hill Sr.
Dad, we love you and miss you.
those good days. Merry Christmas to
Hope
you have a Merry Christmas
all those that I had the privilege of
sailing with so many years ago. and Happy New Year. May God bless
you and keep you safe. Love you,
Smooth sailing.
Kay, Kenny, Miclmel, Laura and
Harry French
B.J. Hill
To Seafarers andfamilies worldwide
Don't forget the true meaning of
this season. God sent his only son to
die in our place. Happy Holy Day to
To DonaldGebbia
all.
Merry Christmas to the seaman of
Tracy Hill
my life, the sweetest gift you already
gave when you made me your wife. To Mary Hoiiey and family
Miss you and love you always.
Here we are in '92.1 m sitting here
Sharon Gebbia in the bamboo hut without you.
Drinking a cerveza, thinking about
To ailactive andretired members
you,
but I guess Maria willhave to do.
Best wishes to you and yours this
Love
ya. Merry Xmas.
special holiday season. You can write
Larry Holley^
me at 1208 Union Ave., Town of
Newburgh, N.Y. 12550.
Ernie Gibbons
To ail Seafarers
Just want to wish everyone a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year—and to be safe out there!
Richard Kent
To my dad, Lyie M. Klohn
Hope you have a happy holiday
season. Love always. Your son.
Jack H. Klohn
To Kathy Chester
Hope your holidays turn out to be
the best ever. Love,
Mark Knapp
To former shipmates
Peace, love, high overtime, and
lots of jobs for all. Roger: Hi boss!
Mick: Forgiveness. George: It all
meant nothing.
Chi^Cook Joanne (Knight)
To Michelle, Tammy and Lisa
Have a very Merry Christmas and
a healthy Happy New Year. All my
best wishes to you all. You are the
three most important things in my
life. I miss you and love you very
much and hope to see you soon.
Mark Konikowski
To my family at sea and on the beach
May peace, jc
joy, good will and
good friends be yours every day in the
year.
Scott Kreger
To Kyle Phillips
Hi Kyle. Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. Your granny said
you were a good boy, soSanta said he
would come see you. Love,
Uncle Vincent and
Aunt Margaret Kuhl
ToKeliJohnKirby
Hi Kell. We wish you a Merry
Xmas and a Happy New Year. We
love you very much. Love,
To Vera, Lynette, Veronia Johns
A special season'sgreetings to the
Grand Pa and Grand Ma Kuhl
latiies and love of my life. May GtK
bless you throughout this holiday To Petra Kurpeski
season. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays are far and few that I
New Year.
can spend with you
Kenneth B. Johns This year you won't be alone
Because baby, I'll be home!
To Denise Johnson, Scott and Teneiva
I'm sorry I could not be there with You are the best, for the rest...
you these holidays and birthtlays, but of my life.
Ralph B. Kurpeski
my heart always will be. Happy
holidays to all.
Michael S. Johnson
To Hilda Johnson and family
I want to wish you all a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sam Johnson To RattrlaF. Lacy (Chit Chat)
Merry Christmas. Remember, do
To my brother and sister Seafarers
all the good you can, by all the means
Wisshing you and your families a you can, in all the ways you can, at all
happy holiday season and a very the times you can, to ^1 the people
jrosperous, healthy and happiness- you can, as long as ever you can.
illed New Year.
Ramona F. Lacy
Leroy Jones
To all my old friends
To Mom (Mrs. V.M. Jordan)
Season's greetings to those that
"Every Time" — Where the pres are still sailing and those that are
sures of time and schedules seem a retired. I miss you all and sincerely
million miles away, and love is al wish you good health and a happy
ways near, the Lord add a blessing to ife.
see the next day.
Jean LaCorte
Jerome Jordan
0 Bruce Kent and family
Merry Xmas, buddy. Hope you
lave a Happy New Year. I hear you
^mnily's growing. Congratulations!
Doug and Steve Lahonde
To Mre. RoseHail
Season's Greetings!
^0 Ditty Oie' Ditty
John G, Katsos
The best Christmas present is you
leing home with me and our sons.T
oJuanReinosa
ove you with all the love in my heart.
Season's Greetings!
' four blushing bride,
John G. Katsos
Kasandra (Lechel)
shipmates on the Ame/fcan Mariner
omi
If I don't see you before—I want
oliday greetings to all my
to wish you a very Merry Christmas Hends,
wherever you are.
and a Happy New Year.
Henry L Lee
Lenny Kauti
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ToJIIIandKaclyn
Meny Christmas and a Happy
New Year. Love,
Lindsay
To Donalds. Ling
Hope you have a safe and happy
holiday season. Thanks for the run
ning around! Love always,
Dave J. Ling
To my wife and children
Christmas is here, and all will be
happy. Children open their gifts and
praise the Lord. I'm far away, but
always remember, I'll love you
forever.
Charles D. Lore
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To Anthony Leo and ShoiegangimambereatPRMMi
Season's greetings to all. Wishing
each and every one a very prosperous
Xmas and healthy New Year. Bless
ings to all.
A. Minors
To Laurie
Here's to the first of many
together. Every day has been a
' holiday since I met you. May that
Christmas glow stay with us all year.
Ray Nowak
To Brother Gladstone Ford and Brother
Jasper Anderson and family
Season's greetings to you and
your family members. Have a happy
and most joyous holiday. God bless
you all.
A. Minors
at PRMMI Shoregang
To Marisol Perez
I would like to send this greeting
to my wife, Marisol Perez, who stood
by me in my seven years of sailing.
ToMaryTologa
The holidays won't be the same Meny Christmas "babe." Love al
without you. V^ere are you when we ways,
Samuel Perez
need you? Missing your holiday
snacks.
Buns & Nippon Express To Tony Piazza
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
(Rob O'Connell & Neil Simonsen,
with love and a New Year filled with
To Jocelyn Octavlano
Wishing a joyful Christmas and a Peace. Merry Christmas and Happy
prosperous New Year to my loving New Year.
Mom and Dad
and beautiful wife, Jocelyn, two cute
(Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Piazza)
daughters, Veena and Steffi, with
love.
Papa (Gavino) Octaviano To Mr.and Mrs. John Kane
Meny Christmas and a Happy
New Year to both of you. Hopefully,
To Mrs. Elizabeth P. Ohier
Hi Li and Mark! Merry Christmas after my retirement, we can get
to you and Mark there. If I can't be together again.
AlPickford
with you, I will be with you in spirit.
Happy holidays. Love,
Robert (Bobby) Ohler To SIU officers, the membership and
their families
Meny Christmas and Happy New
To captain and crew of CS Global SenYear.
tinel
Sonny Pinkham
Wishing you all a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year—
and safe sailing. Season's greetings To Sheridan Transportation Company
Happy New Year!
from the bosun's wife.
Sonny Pinkham and family
Roxanne Olson
To Mrs. Merle Wescott
Season's greetings. Wishing you
the best that life has to offer in these
holidays. Have a happy! God bless
you.
Anstey Minors
ToAbdoSalehElhaj
ToMjmoMeg^
Greetings to my brothersand their
I hope this year you can come to
Brookfield, Ct. and spend some days families who live in Dearborn, Mich.
Hi from Honolulu, HI.
with the family. Happy holidays!
Mohamed Saleh Mohamed
NickMageed
To Redda Omaha
To all Seafarers and their families
I would like to wish you and the
May the Lord be with you and
family a happy holiday and many your family in this holy season. Have
more!,
plenty of fun and let us give thanks to
Nick Mageed the SIU for everything done right.
Carlos Mojica
To the membership
May these greetings bring you and To my wife, my life, Susan, and the
your family a special blessing from kids (Donna,Robert, Amy and Matthew)
This truly is a joyful season
God. Thank you for all your support
and may you have a very Merry Xmas through the SIU and the ARC. We
and a Happy New Year.
have a new life, another chance. God
Kermett J. Mangram and family bless those at headquarters and the
ARC. God bless you. Sue, and our
children, our families, our friends,
To my wife Dariene, son B.J. and
especially those of us at sea this time
daughter
nht Lashenda—and to ail my
of
year.
friends and firewaiking students
Michael M. Moore
Have a wonder winter solstice
during the Christmas season. Have a
Happy New Year for '93. Blessed be! To all SIU personnel, active members
Henry Manning and retirees, especially former Curtis
Bay and Baker Whiteiey gangs
A wonderful Xmas and a happy,
To Chun-Mienand Sabrina Marquette
The best of the holiday season to fhiitful New Year.
Charles W. Morris
my loving wifeand my new daughter.
Daddy misses you both. Daddy loves
To all my
I shipmates active and retired
you.
Wishing
everyone a Merry Xmas
Michael T. Marquette
and a very Happy New Year. Also to
the SIU—the greatest unioh in the
To Oscar Wiley (Chariie Brown) and
world now and in the future.
wife iJohnie Mae
Willie Morris
For my brother and sister, the
hope and love of my family to you
and yours for the holiday season. We To mom and dad
Merry Christmas and a Happy
all miss you. Love always,
M.T. Marquette and family New Year. I will be home soon. I miss
ya'U very much. I love you.
Jeffrey Mott
To Kathy Parent
Merry Christmas, Happy New
To all Seafarers
Year.
you all a Merry Christmas
Tommy (Mac) McNeills andI wish
a hedthy, happy, prosperous
New Year.
To Edward Mooney and Lindsay Wil
Jimmy Moye
liams
Happy holidays from SS Atlantic
To my future wife, Mrs. Ernestine Myers
good old days.
I'd like to first thank God for
Edward Merchant
bringing us together. And to let you
know how much I loveand miss you.
To Chariie
Merry Christmas, my best friend, And to wish you a very Merry
my lover, my sweet husband. Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.
first anniversary, you are my life, Love,
Frog (your future husband,
id ever,
baby! I love you forever and
Mr. Amos B. Myers)
amen!
Hellen Merida
ToPrattsandJoe
Wishing you all the best this
To Marvin McDuffie
It's been a while but I'd like to holiday season. May you and your
wish you and your family the best families have health and wealth in the
coming year. God bless.
during the holiday season.
Tom Mylan
Tom Migliara
To Steve Miliar
No matter where in the world you
are, we're keeping the home fires
burning for you. Merry Christmas.
We love you and miss you. Always,
Darya and Matthew Miller To my wife Cathy and femlly
Merry Christmas my love, and
Tiff,
mom, "J", Wes, Shelia, Angie,
To all my shipnutee and friends
Laura, Mitch, Bruce, Derek, Casey,
Happy holidays!
Carmen Minniti Shannon, the"Fish" and "Fussbucket
the Pig." I hope I'm there with you all,
if not, I'm with you in spirit on God's
To SedoniaW. Sparks
Season's greetings to Donny and oceans. Love you one and all! P.S. A
wishing you all the best from my Merry Christmas to all my union
brothers. God bless you and yours!
heart. Love, God bless,
Lawrence Neslein
A. Minors
To Bosun Teddy Nielsen
Merry Christmas to you out at sea.
We miss you, but we know a ship
must sail even on Christmas. Love,
Wilma and Teddy Nielsen Jr.
To Joe Olson
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. Hope all is going well. Remem
ber the North Star at 12:00 a.m.
Christmas morning. I send my love.
Wishing you were here. Love,
Roxanne Olson
ToCoryOrlanda
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to my mother, sister Naty, Mila,
brother-in-law Resty Serrano, Mila
and Weng. And especially to my
beloved wife Cora S. Orlanda. With
love and kisses,
Rudy Orlanda
To all my C&O tug shipmates
Just to wish you happy holidays
and let you know that the Italian Stal
lion has been to hell and back, but
living well.
Domenic Ottofaro
To my femlly, friends and shipmates
I'd like to send a holiday greeting
to my wife Christina, my son Hany,
friends and shipmates. I'd also like to
send a holiday greeting to the Kalondis family and to the Sabga family.
Spiridon Perdikis
To Bobby Selzer
"Look me"in the"eyes" when I'm
writing to you. Merry Christmas Bat
man! May you and your family have
a joyful holiday season.
Sonny Pinkham
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To Mom, Marylee, Bruce, Bobby,
Beverly and"Au
Aunt ~
Florence
Although I am miles away, each
day of every year my heart is always
near. Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to all.
Bill Rackley
To Merlita and Irene
Although the oceans may separate
us, I wish my wife and daughter a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year. God bless. I love you.
Bill Rackley
To active and retirad Seafarers
Good heialth to all. I would like to
hear from any shipmate that I sailed
with. Feel free to call (503) 287-5241.
Leonard Paden
To William G. Rackley
Have yourself a Merry Christmas
and a happy, healthy New Year.
Remember all the Christmases we
shared as a family together. We'll
always remain your loving family.
To all activeand retired members
Mom, Beverly, Marylee, Bruce and
My family and I wish every mem
Rob (Rackley)
ber—active and retired—a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, and To all MSGPAC Seafarers
hope we continue with our gains in
Best wishes to all Seafarers for a
1993.
very Merry Christmas and Happy
William A. Padgett and family New Year, particularly to the men I
sailed with between August 1965 and
To Judy Ballard and Steven Parker
February 1974 while employed by
Merry Christmas and Happy New MSCPAC. Mele Kalikimaka to
Year.
friends in Hawaii.
Lamar Parker
Jim Rae
To all members
everyone that I have worked with on
May this Christmas be especially To
FFEL lines SS Mariposa and Monierey
happy for you, and may you have a
Xmas greetings and all the best for
wonderful New Year.
the New Year. I would love to hear
Angel Passapena and family from someone still dreaming about
SF where I lived for 44 years. Hope
To PRMMI Shoregang, all union offi
ail is well.
cials and members at sea and shore
Ann Rafalovich
Merry Christmas to you and all of
your families. A healthy and
prosperous New Year in 1993, also in To George L. Raubenstine Jr.
To my darling husband George. I
future year.
love
and miss you, honey. Happy
Peter and Lee Patrick
holidays, baby. Have a good new
year. Can't wait until we are together
To Cerenia, Eric and Ryan Peck
May yourChristmas be filled with again. Yoiv loving wife,
Delonda G. Raubenstine
happiness and dreams of the future.
You make every day worth celebrat
To Mr. and Mrs. Steve Krkovich
ing for me.
Wishing you both a very, very
Michael Peck
Merry Christmas and a very, very
Happy New Year. Also, hoping your
To Gloria, John and Ruben Banzall
To my new family that has health is fine and you're having a very
showed me new meaning in life. nice holiday in Japan.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reasko
Merry Xmas. I'll be home around
Dec. 27 to celebrate twice.
Jack Pegram
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To retired Erie-Lackawanna and Conraii deckhands
Meny Christinas and Happy New
Year to all my old retired shipmates.
Jim Shannon
To aii Seafarers, active and retired
Compliments of theseason and hoping
for a prosperous New Year employmentwise.
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Siddons
To shipmates and friends
Happy holidays and good health.
Bettie L. Smith
To Doug Smith
Merry Christinas, darling, and Happy
New Year. Keep up the good work.
Mom, Jackie and Jon (Smithy
To employees of Express Marine
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Melboum B. Smith
To Spencer Smith
I love you, daddy!
Baby Smith
To Spencer Smith
You've made me so happy. I love you
with all my heart. Your "Princess"
Tausha Smith
To mom, Jackie,Doug and Jonathan
We love you. Merry Christmas!
Spencer <5; Tausha Smith and
Baby too!
TotheSpeiis
We wish you all happiness and good
health.
Spencer & Tausha Smith
To Tausha Smith
Sweetness, I wish you the merriest
Christmas and the happiest of new year's!
Iloveyouandwill always be by your side!
Love,
Spenc (Spencer Smith)
To SiUofficers, staff andaii membersactive and retired
May you have the merriest of Xmas's
and the happiest of New Years. And God
bless.
Joseph O. Snyder
To Mrs. Myrtle Waiters
With the best wishes for the entire
holiday season. Love and good health. I
love you Mama. God bless you.
Donny, your loving daughter (S. W.
Sparks)
To Mrs. Janie L. Spence Jr.
The year has come and gone, the love
I have for you is still brand new. Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Cyril A. Spence Jr.
To Spencer and Tausha Smith
Have a veiy Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Jear.
Jackie, Lenora, Doug
and Jon (Spiers)
TotheSpeiis
Have a very Meny Christmas ^d a
Happy New Year. Think about you a lot.
Jackie, Lenora, Doug and Jon
(Spiers)
To Seafarers around the world
Smooth sailing. Love to all. God
Bless. Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
F.A. Stephen
To the Seatarers LOG and aii SiU mem
bers
Holiday greetings to all.
Walter Swedberg
To aii my seafaring brothers andsisters
Happy holidaysand a good New Year!
Terry-T-Bone White
To ail
Wishing all of you the best of all of
your holidays ever. Cannot forget all of the
union officers. Good luck!
Robert Teabout
To the SiU officers and staff, our ships
and shipmates
Happy holidays.Merry Christmasand
a prosperous New Year. "God bless us
eveiyone."
Eugene Donald Thompson
To all Seafarers, union officiais and
their families
In the tradition of the Brotherhood of
the Sea, all the best
Robert Wilcox
To Ann A. Wiiiiams and crew of OS
Vivian
To my wife that I love and to a good
ship. Thanks for making a good life for
me.
Jerome Williams
To everyone
Holiday greetings.
Rufus Williams
To aii Seafarers
Season's greetings to everyone as
sociated with our great union, especially
the folks at Piney Point!! Cheers!!!!
Stanley E. Williams
To the Seafarers LOG
Happy holidays and best wishes to all.
To Simeon "Sammy" F. Ureta
We hope 1993 is a prosperous year for all
Good health, God bless, and a happy of you!
holiday season.
James Woods and family
Ureta and Flaspoller families
To Howard Yaekei
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to
the love of my life. 1993 will be our year.
Love always and God bless you. Your
wife,
Lucy Yaekei and family
To Howard Yaekei
Merry Christmas, dad. We miss you
and love you. God bless you and take care
of yourself. Have a Happy New Year. See
you soon.
Pat, Ann and James (Yaekei)
To my darling wife, Mrs. Lucy
To Tanya, Vincent and Vivian Walker
I love you with all my heart and soul.
The deepest sadness of the holiday
season is spending it alone at sea. So, if by Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
chance we^ll all be at home, I hope you'll and may all your dreams come true. Love
spend them with me. Love from the heart, always,
Howard Yaekei
(Husband andfather)
DeMyron Walker To Paul Grady
We have our place in Jax, FL. If you
To Mrs. Susan Walker
are in port, look us up. Trying to read
I would like to wish you the warmest "Messages from Michael." Pretty heavy
season's greetings because you are a stuff. Happy holidays. Maybe see you
model wire—and most of all my sweet, back at scnool.
sweetheart. I love you.
Tony & Jackie Yore
Lonnie Walker
To Ann Young
To officers andmembers
Have the best holiday ever. I miss and
To those we love and see each day and love you.
other loved ones far away
Steve Young
To all good friends whose friendship
means so much and those with whom
we're out of touch.
William Willie Walker
To Steve Voss
Thinking of you during this Christmas
season. Hope you are well and sailing To Wallace Rosser
again soon. Mona Lisa's not the same
Wishing you the happiest holidays
without you. Your friend,
ever from those who love and need you
Mary Watson most—eveiyday. Truly yours.
Us (Deann, David & Rachel)
To Gino igneri, Kenny Maricb, Garret
Winner
To Charles B.Broadnax
Wishing you a Mern' Christmas and
I would like to wish you a happy
Happy New Year. Look forward to sailing holiday and the best of luck in the new year
together again soon. We love you. Your to come. I still love you.
friends,
Your little girl
Mary and Jim Watson ToUnda
To Darra White
Our first Christmas with our new baby
Peace, love, health, wealth and life. Gennifer—this is the best present you
Some of these things I gave you, and some could have ever given to me. Loving you
of them are your natural birthright. forever and always,
Remember, they are always yours and
Eddie
mine.
'o
Kevin
Darryl White
I hope our days are together.
Christmas is the time to be with the one
you love. But if we are apart, you will
always be in my heart. I love you,
Jen
To aii my shipmates, known and un
known
Many blessings. With love and
respect!
Suzanne Van Schoor
To Tommy T and LouLouBeii
Thinking of you, walking thestreets of
the city, dancing 'til dawn, eating pizza in
the park. I think of you and wish we were
not apart. Love you always,
Jen-Girl
To Ms. Sins Edwards
Season's greetings to you and your
family. Hoping that this joyous holiday
brings you goM health, good luck and
God s blessings. Happy holidays.
The Chef
To Joe Robertson
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas Uncle
Joe! Miss Kitty, too!
Winky and Booty and Family
To Jack Caffey and Michelle Nardo
Season's greetings to both of you and
your families. Wishing you the best for the
coming yearsahead—Juck, love, life. God
blessi
T. Leo and A. Minors
To SiU officiais at headguarters, Mike
and Joe Sacco and Augle Teilez
From all of us, God bless you all.
Happy holidays.
T. Leon, A. Minors and the PRMMI
Shoregang, Elizabeth, NJ
To SIUat 675 4th Ave. in Brooi^n
Greetings to the entire staff at 675.
Have a happy holiday season from all of
us.
PRMMI Shoregang,
Elizabeth, NJ
To Brother Peter Patrick and family
Just to let you know that we still think
of you. Greetings to you and yours. Have
a joyous season. God bless.
A. Minors and T. Leo at
PRMMI Shoregang
To Aida, Awal and Alshah
May God bless you all and may the
New Year be prosperous.
Syaifullah
To Tibby, Alice and Christian
Here's hoping we all have a very
Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy
New Year. I miss you and love you.
Pop
To all Seafarers shipping fromthe port
of New Orleans
Warmest holiday greetings to all
Seafarers who ship through the port of
New Orleans—also all of our co-workers
in headquarters and other ports.
Staff- Port ofNew Orleans
To Sebastian, Damien, Mom and Dad
"I take my walk with God"
When my busy week has ended
I take my walk with God.
As I take my walk with God
Every creature pays Him homage.
Trees and flowers bow and noa
In the presence of their maker.
Adriane Healani Akau and Mark P.
Moran
To Holly
Happy holidays Goobie!
Mark
To George Bixby
Merry Christmas my love! Missii
tou asalways, but hoping you havea good
loliday. Stay away from the mistletoe 'til
you get home. Safe sailing. I love you.
Donna
ToTeddyDoi
Aloha Teddy. Merry Christmas! Hope
this holiday season finds you healthy and
happy. Would love to hear from you. Your
friends,
George and Donna
To ShawnP. Hurst
Have a very Merry Christmas! Best
wishes always.
Brenda
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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
New York
31
Philadelphia
1
8
Baltimore
8
Norfolk
15
Mobile
New Orleans 20
Jacksonville 33
San Francisco 23
Wilmington 16
27
iSeattle
6
Puerto Rico
7
Honolulu
32
Houston
0
St. Louis
Piney Point
• 1
0
Algonac
228
Totals
29
10
12
20
20
21
14
24
14
27
5
17
26
16
2
3
6
5
11
16
7
6
6
1
6
7
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Port
f4ew York
' '5" 4
Philadelphia
3
Baltimore
17
Norfolk
9
Mobile
7
New Orleans 14
18
Jacksonville 12
23
San Francisco 20
8
8
Wilmington
20
17
Seattle
3
4
Puerto Rico
14
4
Honolulu
17
13
Ifouston
3
St. Louis
0
27
4
Piney Point
0
Algonac
0
201
133
Totals
Port 1
10
16
New York
0
Philadelphia 2
1
0
Baltimore
7
3
Norfolk
6
6
Mobile
7
New Orleans 10
10
lacksonville 12
9
San Francisco 37
Wilmington
6
11
14
Seattle
2
2
Puerto Rico
22
9
Honolulu
11
HdiiSton
0
0
St Louis
10
1
Pin^y Point
0
0
Algonac
104
129
Totals
Port
New York
Phil^elphia
Bsjltimore
Norfolk
MobUe
New Orleans
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Sah Francisco 23
Wilmington
3
Seattle
6
Puerto Rico
7
Honolulu
3
Houston
4
0
St Louis
•
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0
1
93
4
3
0
3
2
9
6
3
5
7
0
6
3
0
2
1
54
1
0
6
0
1
5
2
0
6
6
12
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32
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All Groups
OassA Class B ClaasC
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DECK DEPARTMENT
33
36
63
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16
25
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5
17
3
2
4
1
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6
11
11
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9
29
21
4
10
10
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34
20
35
9
18
13
51 77:7:^;:7777 38
0
2
20
12
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8
14
23
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15
3
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18
17
26
50
3
2
14
22
3
8
15
0
1
3
4
13
8
21
2
8
7
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0
0
2
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0
205
410
376
39
56
163
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ENGINE DEPARTMENT
18
0
3
3
2
8
4
8
7
15
,, »
12
12
3
7
12
12
1
1
9
2
19
11
n
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
36
99
95
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
5
11
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
5
5
7
1
8
4
18
4
13
5
15
1
4
18
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
•, 6
0
0
0
0
24
59
61
103
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
38
5
8
6
17
28
31
32
12
24
7
5
22
2
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0
244
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39
17
29
4
17
21
11
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7
11
16
13
7
14
0
12
12
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43
0
333
5
0
122
37
25
20
24
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257
1
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198
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Tuesday: January 12, February 16
Mobile
Wednesday, January 13, February 17
San Francisco
Thursday: January 14, February 18
Wilmington
Tuesday: January 19*; Monday: February 22
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San Juan
Thursday: January 7, February 11
St Louis
Friday: January 15, February 19
Honolulu
Friday: January 15, February 19
Duluth
Wednesday, January 13, February 17
Jersey City
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Wednesday: January 20, February 24.
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Tuesday: January 19, February 23
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1993 calendar of union meetings.
Personals
WILLIAM EDWARD McCORMICK
If you were bom in Boston in the early 1920s,
please get in touch with the Seafarers LOG for a
message from a family member.
JON KELLY
Please call Mary at (815) 838-6764.
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Totals All
1,023 1,441
826
133
495
234
413
^SlS^tered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Register^ on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at Ae port at the end oHa^onth.
A total of 1J75 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,275 jobs shipped, 413 jobs
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Monday: January 4, February 8
New York
Tuesday: January 5, Frebruary 9
Philadelphia
Wednesday: January 6, February 10
Baltimore
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Thursday: January 7, February 11
Norfolk
, Thursday: January 7, February 11
Jacksonville
Thursday: January 7, February 11
Algonac
Friday: January 8, February 12
Houston
Monday: January 11; Tuesday: February 16*
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8
2
2
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4
3
3
1
17
3
0
3
0
58
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Membership Meetings
Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters
OCTOBER 16 — NOVEMBER 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A OassB OassC
23
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in the Labor Day parade in Black Diamond, Wash.
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SEAFARERS LOG
Michael Sacco
President
John Fay
Secretaiy-Treasurer
Joseph Sacco
Executive vice President
Augustln Tell«E
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartnev
Vice President West Cos
Joast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
Jack Caffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and
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Inland Waters
Dean Coreey
Vice President Guu Coast
HEADQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way
Camp^SgringSj^MD 20746
J-0675
ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
313)794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth, MN 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
606 Kalihi St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-5222
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY
MOBILE
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
(205) 478-0916
NEW BEDFORD
48 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718)499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
2604 S. 4 St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215)336-3818
PINEY POINT
P.O. Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674
(301)994-0010
PORT EVERGLADES
2 West Dixie Highway
Dania, FL 32204
(305)921-5661
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)543-5855
Government Services Division
(415) 861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave.
Stop 16'/^
Santurce, PR 00907
(809)721-4033
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave. '
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314)752-6500
WILMINGTON
510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 549-4000
Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
OCTOBER 16 — NOVEMBER 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—^Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
0
3
19
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
QassCL Class L Class NP
TOTAL SfflPPED
Ail Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
-'' o.
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
16
0
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
7
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
2
0
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
Totals All Departments
0
39
8
0
25
0
0
75
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
41
Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Region
Atlantic Coasf
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
Ajdantic Coast ^
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inlahc
West Coast
Totals
. .. ^
0
6
.
4
St®
16
0
22
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
0
11
ffiSs A*
0
4
3
9
P
o"
' ' n
u
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
11
0
1
1
0
2
0
3
0
1
4
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
62
9
1rl^44
2
117
:
2
5
.0,
1
8
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
6
"
12
6
13
^
0
4
„ D
tt'T
0
7
0 •
0
0
0
0
0
0
.0
0
0
15
0
0
1
^:t'29:;
6
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
'y-.,,-';
1
0
44
0
6
0
3
11
^ 'n '
A
1
0
2
0
Totals All Departments
43
5
11
22
3
4
186
15
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
SUBUUBWBQNID
VIDEO FOOTAGE NEEDED
OFSEAFARERS
IN GULF WAR
The SIU Communications Depart
ment is seeking video footage of
Seafarers and SlU-contracted ships par
ticipating in activities related to Opera
tion Desert Shield, Desert Storm or
Desert Sortie.
If any Seafarer has such footage
taken with a home video camera, please
contact the Seafarers LOG office. The
union would like to make a copy of the
footage and then return the original
videotape to the member.
For further information, contact the
Seafarers LOG office at (301) 8990675, ext 4315.
SOUTH STREET
SEAPORT MUSEUM
SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
The South Street Seaport Museum
preserves and interprets the history of
New York as a world port through his
toric ships, changing exhibits, tours and
other programs.
Volunteers with eight hours a week
to spare are needed in the museum tour
guide and lecturer program. Volunteers
with four hours to contribute can help
lead tours of the galleries and historic
ships. Training is free!
For additional information, call
Patricia Sands, Director of Volunteer
Programs,orCatrinPerih,DocentCoof- •
dinator, at (212) 669-9400.
CLASSES AVAILABLE
FOR QMED UPGRADING
QMEDs are reminded that they must
upgrade their classification each year
until reaching QMED 1, according tothe
shipping rules. The Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training
and Education offers a variety of engine
department courses throughout the year
to enable members to reach that goal.
The classes include Marine Electrical
Maintenance, Pumproom Operations
and Maintenance, Welding, Hydraulics
and Diesel Engine Technology.
To find out more, talk with a union
representative at any hall, a boarding
patrolman at any payoff or contact the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading
Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD
10674.
IF
IS YOUR CORRECT ^
ADDRESS ON FILE?
With W-2 forms due out soon, it is
necessary for every SIU member to have
his or hercorrect address on file with the
Seafarers Vacation Plan.
If you recently have moved or
changed your name and have not
notified the union, fill out a change of
address form at your nearest union hall
or send your new address (along with
your name, book number and social
security number) to: Address Control,
Seafarers International Union, 5201
Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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A
MURMANSK CEREMONY
SCHEDULED FOR DEC.8
A ceremony for merchant mariners
who sailed in the Murmansk runs during
World War 11 is scheduled forTuesday,
December 8 at 10:30 a.jn. in
Washington, D.C. Medals will be issued
to those seamen whose applications
have been approved.
A similar ceremony took place in
Baltimore in October.
Yuri Menshikov, coordinator of the
ceremonies, said he expects a crowd of
about 600 to 700 for the December
event, which will take place in the
auditorium of the Embassy of the Rus
sian Federation at its 2645 Tunlaw
Road, N.W. building (near the intersec
tion of Wisconsin Ave. and Mas
sachusetts Ave.) in Washington, DC.
Mariners who are to receive the
medals but who cannot or do not wish to
attend the ceremony will receive theirs
in the mail.
Those eligible WWII veterans who
have not applied for the Murmansk
medal may doso bysubmitting a written
request to Mr. Menshikov at the Embas
sy of the Russian Federation, 1125 16th
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
Please providedocumentation of service
in World War 11 and, specifically,
evidence of having sailed on vessels
engaged in one or moreconvoys toMur
mansk or Archangel.
For more information,call Mr. Men
shikov at (202) 347-4392, or see page 10
of the September Seafarers LOG.
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Steward delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or engine
delegates. Crew discussed asking
contracts department to seek
which would allow per
The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship- schedule
manent members on vessel to sail
tmard minutes as possible. On occasion, beimuse of space
two months on, two months off.
limitations, some wiii be omitted.
Crew thanked galley gang. Steward
Ships minutes hrst are reviewed by the union's contract department. department thanked crew for keep
Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the ing messhall clean.
Digest of Ships Meetings
union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG.
SEA-LAND PATRIOT (SeaLand Service), July 13 — Chair
man S. Evans, Educational
Director M. Bang. Chairman
thanked deck department for three
good trips. He thanked Chief Cook
Ron Richardson for good food.
Educational director advised mem
bers to watch safety films. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
MV PAUL BUCK (Ocean
Shipholding), August 23 — Chair
man Alejandro Ruiz, Secretary
Steven Parker, Educational Direc
tor W.C. Weekly Sr., Deck
Delegate Robert Schlndler, En
gine Delegate Mark Glinka,
Steward Delegate John Jacobs.
Chairman informed crew that mes
sage regarding new tank cleaning
rates was sent to contracts depart
ment and company. Educational
director reminded members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School at the
Paul Hall Center in Piney Point,
Md. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of
thanks to Bosun Ruiz for 37
years of dedicated service. He
will retire after this trip. Crew
welcomed Chief Cook Will
Bcgendorf back from vacation.
Next port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
ITB MOBILE (Sheridah Transpor
tation), August 30 — Chairman
Fred Jensen, Secretary Pedro Sellan. Educational Director J.
Quinter, Deck Delegate R.
Paradise, Engine Delegate Elliot
Rhodes, Steward Delegate Allen
Van Buren. Chairman thanked all
members for job well done.
Secretary noted pleasant trip.
Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center
for a better tomorrow in maritime
industry. Steward delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by deck or engine
delegates. Crew asked contracts
department to seek both sick leave
and emergency leave for per
manent members. Crew thanked
steward department for extremely
An Arctic Barbecue
AB John Weirauch enjoys a
shipboard barbecue on the
Overseas Arctic.
professional job well done. Next
port: Stapleton, N.Y.
LIBERTY SPIRIT (Liberty
Maritime), September 20 — Chair
man Jerry Boruckl, Secretary
Steve Venus, Educational Director
Jose Hipolito, Deck Delegate J.
Finkston, Engine Delegate Gary
Toomer, Steward Delegate Isaac
Gordon. Chairman thanked crew
for cleanliness. He urged all mem
bers to donate to SPAD. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked galley gang for good chow
and for keeping ship clean. Crew
observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers. Next
port: New Orleans.
ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman
Steamship), August 16 — Chair
man W. Wee, Secretary A. Hol
land, Educational Director W.
Thomas, Deck Delegate L. Ander
son, Engine Delegate C. Dowe,
Steward Delegate Bob Bess. Chair
man reported good work by deck
gang. Vocational director en
couraged members to stay in-.
formed by reading Seafarers LOG
LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), Sep
and to upgrade at Piney Point. En
tember
6 — Chairman Charles
gine delegate reported disputed
Kahl, Secretary Norman Duhe,
OT. No beefs or disputed OT
Educational Director David Wil
reported by deck or steward
liam, Deck Delegate Albert Pickdelegates. Crew noted difficulty in
ford,
Engine Delegate Bruce
receiving mail while overseas.
Smith, Steward Delegate Benedict
Next port: Newport News, Va.
Opaon. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks
NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto
Rico Marine), August 11 — Chair to steward department.
man W. Card, Secretary R.
MAYAGUEZ (Puerto Rico
Fagan, Educational Director R.
Marine),
September 29 — Chair
Torgerscn. Chairman reported
man
A.
Caulder,
Secretary J.
smooth sailing and pleasant crew.
Platts,
Deck
Delegate
R. Lewis,
No beefs or disputed OT. Deck
Engine Delegate F. Valle, Steward
delegate reminded his department
Delegate S. Krystosiak. No beefs
to make sure all lashings and deck
or
disputed OT reported. Crew
gear are secured before sailing.
thanked
Brother Platts for great
Crew thanked galley gang of Chief
job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J.
Steward Fagan, Chief Cook Ver
non Wilson and SAs Antonio
MV NEWARK BAY (Sea-Land
Colon and R. Ramirez.
Service), September 27 — Chair
man Ervin Bronstein, Secretaiy J.
OMI HUDSON (OMl Corp.),
Jordan,
Educational Director H.
August 31 — Chairman T. Banks,
Chancey,
Deck Delegate Justin
Secretary G. Boop, Deck Delegate
Savage,
Engine
Delegate Jon
A. Sabatini. Chairman reminded
Beard,
Steward
Delegate
Ahdul
crew about new benzene testing.
Awadh.
Chairman
announced
He advised members to read the
payoff and thanked deck gang for
LOG and upgrade at Lundeberg
good
job. He reminded members to
School. Deck and engine delegates
upgrade
at Lundeberg School.
reported beefs. No beefs or dis
Secretary
thanked crew for coopera
puted OT reported by steward
tion
in
keeping
ship clean. Educa
delegate. Crew gave vote of thanks
tional
director
reminded
members
to steward dep^ment. Crew ex
about
the
importance
of
donating
tended sympathies to family of late
to SPAD and Maritime Defense
SlU Patrolman Gentry Moore.
League.
Deck delegate reported dis
Next port: Houston.
puted OT. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by engine or steward
OVERSEAS MARILYN
(Maritime Overseas), August 31 — delegates. Crew reported new
VCR and carpet are needed for
Chairman Henry Jones, Secretary
lounge. Crew thanked steward
1. Fletcher, Educational Director
department for job well done. Next
E. Smith, Deck Delegate Richard
port: Boston.
Luzan, Engine Delegate L.
Reynolds Jr., Steward Delegate
OVERSEAS MARILYN
Alan Bartley.' Chairman reported
Maritime Overseas), September
smooth trip and good crew. Cap
27
— Chairman M. Galliano,
tain sent thanks to crew for good
Secretary
I. Fletcher, Educational
trip. Chairman announced payoff
Director
E.
Smith, Deck Delegate
and urged members to upgrade at
J.
Englehart,
Steward Delegate A.
Deck
delegate
Lundeberg School.
Bartley.
Chairman
asked all mem
reported beef. No beefs or disputed
bers
to
support
SPAD.
He
OT reported by engine or steward
reminded
members
to
upgrade
at
delegates. Crew thanked galley
Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
gang for excellent job. Crew en
joyed shopping in Peru and interact puted OT reported. Department
delegates each reported smooth
ing with citizens of Callao. Next
trip. Crew thanked galley gang for
port: Houston.
job well done.
ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan
Transportation), September 29 —
i^ONCE (Puerto Rico Marine),
Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Educa September 8 — Chairman D. Mur
tional Director Thomas Migliara,
ray, Secretary A. Johnson, Educa
Deck Delegate Steve Molito, En
tional Director J. Roberts, Deck
gine Delegate A. Daif, Steward
Delegate R. Livermore, Engine
Delegate D. Rodriguez. No beefs
Delegate J. Cronan, Steward
or disputed OT reported. Crew
Delegate Roderick Gordon.
thanked steward department for job Steward delegate reported disputed
well done. Crewmembers recently
OT. No beefs or disputed OT
participated in "West Indies
reported by deck or engine
Shootout" basketball tournament.
delegates.
ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan
Transportation), September 27 —
Chairman V. Neilsen, Secretary J.
Emidy, Educational Director M.
Seek, Engine Delegate A. Rosa,
Steward Delegate S. Suraredjo.
RALEIGH BAY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), September 6 — Chairman
loward Knox, Secretary J.
Speller, Engine Delegate S.
'asilong. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
XUMBISLOB
SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE
(Sea-Land Service), September 24
— Chairman G. Walker, Secretary
L. Lightfoot, Educational Director
K. Bertel, Engine Delegate
Richard Surrick, Steward
Delegate William Bryley. Chair
man announced payoff. He
reported letter received from con
tracts department regarding engine
department work. Secretary noted
upgrading and benefits forms are
available. Educational director
reminded all hands to vote on Elec
tion Day. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked pension
department to review alternative
retirement plans. Crew thanked
steward department for fine bar
becues. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER
(Sea-Land Service), September 20
— Chairman Roy Williams,
Secretary H.Scypes, Educational
Director D. Manthei, Deck
25
of silence in memory of late SlU
Patrolman Gentry Moore. Next
port: Tacoma, Wash.
•'' '
SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service), September 6 —
Chairman S. Nelson, Secretary J.
Colls, Educational Director T. Fris
co, Deck Delegate Pablo Pacheco,
Engine Delegate Shaif Yafaie,
Steward Delegate Oswaldo Rios.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew reported ship needs new
washing machine. Crew thanked
galley gang for good job. Next
port: Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (SeaLand Service), September 27 —
Chairman P. Flores, Secretary E. .
Vazquez, Educational Director D.
Davidson. Chairman reported
smooth trip. He discussed impor
tance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. He cautioned members
about the dangers of dnig use. No
It's Union Meeting Time
["V
Attending a union meeting on board the RichardG. Matthiesenare
(from left) QMED Hal Puckett, QMED Don Leight, GSU MacBryan
Browne and AB Tim Troupe.
Delegate E. Ortega, Steward
Delegate Jose Ortiz. Chairman an
nounced payoff. He urged mem
bers to donate to SPAD and to
vote. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks
to galley gang. Crew observed one
minute of silence in memory of
departed brothers. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), September 20 —
Chairman W. Mortier, Secretary
E. Schein, Educational Director O.
Webber, Engine Delegate K. Earhart, Steward Delegate T. Pope.
Chairman discussed various SlU
health benefits. Deck delegate
reported beef. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by engine or steward
delegate.
SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), September 26 —
Chairman John Stout, Secretary
John Alamar, Educational Direc
tor Joe Barry. Chairman reminded
crew that call button should be
used to wake members for watch.
Secretary thanked everyone for
help in keeping rec room and crew
quarters very clean. Educational
director reminded members that the
Lundeberg School has helped
many adults to sharpen their read
ing and writing skills which are
necessary in these times to perform
any shipboard job. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew asked
contracts department to seek
provision which would require SIUcontracted companies to supply
transportation from airport to ves
sels. Next port: Oakland, Calif.
SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), September 13 —
Chairman Howard GIbbs,
Secretary L. Finn Jr., Educational
Director J. Ross, Steward Delegate
R. Gegenheimer. Chairman
reported captain is pleased with
crew and its work, including good
meals. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward
department for great food and clean
ships. Crew observed one minute
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department
forjob well done.
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE
(Sea-Land Service), September 5 —
Chairman R. Moss, Secretary H.
Rahman, Educational Director P.
Johnson. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. New VCR needed for
crew lounge.
SEAUFT MEDITERRANEAN
(IMC), September 21 — Chairman
John Neff, Secretary David
Alexander, Educational Director
Randy Snay, Deck Delegate R.
Wood, Engine Delegate C. Sandlno. Steward Delegate J. James.
Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew extended vote of
thanks to steward department.
SEA-LAND QUALITY (SeaLand Service), September 20 —
Chairman Carmine Bova,
Secretary TJ. Smith, Educational
Director Ken Linah, Deck
Delegate G. Paul Barber, Engine
Delegate All Smohsid, Steward
Delegate Francisco Monsibais.
Chairman announced payoff. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked galley gang for good
job. Next port: Boston.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (SeaLand Service), September 13 —
Chairman T. Murphy, Secretary
Michael Meany, Deck Delegate
Glenn Christianson, Engine
Delegate M. Ferguson, Steward
Delegate D. Short. Chairman
noted smooth voyage and good
food. Secretary noted changes
within company which affect
method of supplying many vessels.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew discussed importance of
voting. Crew stated that if crew
reductions take place, the number
of union officials also should
decrease. Crew suggested LOG
should print more details about
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Ships Digest
Continued from page 25
beefs and proposals/resolutions,
even if it is not good news. Next
port: Tacoma, Wash.
USNSBARTLETT (Mar Ship
Operators), September 15 — Chair
man Humberto Vera, Secretary J.
Dunne, Educational Director Ed
Evans, Deck Delegate Rudolph
Hyndman, Engine Delegate Ed
ward Louis, Steward Delegate K.
Kelly. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
I
,
-
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (SeaLand Service), October 11 —
Chairman Fr^ Goethe, Secretary
V. Harper, Educational Director
Harry Messick, Deck Delegate
Bernard Hutching, Steward
Delegate Ronald Tarantino.
Chairman said he has absentee bal
lots for registered voters. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew
received response from contract
department concerning emergency
leave for permanent jobs/trip off
for rotary. Crew thanked steward
department for job well done. Next
port: Charleston, S.C.
LNG LIBRA (ETC), October 11
— Chairman Jack Rhodes, Educa
tional Director B. Zenon. Chair
man discussed importance of
USNS HARKNESS (Mar Ship
Operators), September 20 — Chair upgrading at Lundeberg School.
Secretary reminded crew to keep
man H. Turner, Secretary Ben
noise down. Educational director
Henderson, Educational Director
has applications for upgrading. No
Peter Kwasiyuk, Deck Delegate
Steve Thompson, Steward
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Delegate Robert Tovay. No beefs
Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed
or disputed OT reported. Crew
voted to pitch in for additional exer brothers.
cise equipment. Chairman thanked
Brother Tovay for fine job.
LNG TAURUS (ETC), October 4
-— Chairman Carlos Pineda,
USNS SILAS BENT (Mar Ship
Operators), September 13 — Chair Secretary D. Pappas, Deck
Delegate T. Harding, Engine
man R. Vazquez, Secretary P.
Delegate D. Veldcamp, Steward
Cloin, Deck Delegate Darryl
Smith, Engine Delegate Frederick Delegate Udjang Nurdjaja. Chair
man addressed crew concerning
Wrede, Steward Delegate
noise in passageways during lateJeanette Ball. Deck delegate re
night dockings and undockings.
quested that messhalls be open to
on-watch standby. No beefs or dis Treasurer reported $850 in ship's
puted OT reported. Questions arose fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Captain advised crewconcerning lack of boiler-heated
members that if they want to re
water. Deck department expressed
route return airline tickets, they
thanks and appreciation to rest of
should do so well in advance. He
crew for cooperation and patience
will help any way possible. Crew
while decks were being painted.
Crew thanked deck department for thanked Chief Cook Nurdjaja for
outstanding performance.
assembling gym equipment.
WESTWARD VENTURE (InterOcean Management), September 3
— Chairman Michael Kaddely,
Secretary David Boone, Education
al Director C. Cunningham, Deck
£)elegate Carlos Spira, Engine
Delegate D. Hines, Steward
Delegate K. Lee Nolan. Chairman
reported patrolman will meet ship
on arrival in Tacoma. Education^
director urged members to donate
to SPAD and read the LOG. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked galley gang for job well
done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
m
DECEMBBt 1992
SEAFARERS LOG
AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex
Marine), October 30 — Chairman
Clyde Smith, Deck Delegate J.
Passapera, Engine Delegate A.
Atiah, Steward Delegate A.
Garayua. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew extended best
wishes to Seafarer Joseph F.
Miller, who signed off due to
health problems.
LONG LINES (Transoceanic
Cable), October 9 — Chairman
Pete Amper, Secretary David Collison. Educational Director R.C.
Miller, Deck Delegate Walter
Harris, Engine Delegate Anthony
Powers, Steward Delegate Robert
Rowe. Chairman encouraged mem
bers to vote in SlU and presidential
elections. He advised members to
upgrade at Paul Hall Center.
Secretary suggested SlU members
pull together with other union
members and stand up against
MAFTA. Treasurer reported $500
in ship's fund. Deck delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew asked con
tracts department to seek increase
in dental and outpatient benefits.
Crew and officers thanked galley
;ang for fine cookout. Next port:
Honolulu.
FRED G. MATTHIESEN
(Pacific Gulf Marine), October 11
— Chairman William Byrne,
Secretary Ronald Lupinacci,
Educational Director Angel Hercato. Deck Delegate Tim
Fitzgerald, Engine Delegate John
Morgan, Steward Delegate Gary
Lackey. Chairman conveyed that
the captain approved hot midnight
meal to be served by steward
department. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Electrician will ask
about new TV when port c^tain
comes aboard. Galley gang was con
gratulated by all for excellent job.
MVCONSTELLATION (Maersk
Lines), October 8 — Chairman S.
Ciciulla, Secretary B. Tyler,
Educational Director D. Powers,
Deck Delegate S. Murain, Engine
Delegate D. Ackerman, Steward
Delegate F. Umali. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew recom
mended that refrigerators for
cabins be purchased from ship's
fund on return to Guam. They sug
gested that this matter wait until
there is a large crew change
scheduled on arrival in Oakland,
Calif. Next port: Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii.
NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto
Rico Marine), October 6 — Chair
man W.L. Davis, Secretary R.
Fagan, Educational Director C.
Gallagher. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew has question
about who is responsible for put
ting out night lunch.
OMI WILLAMETTE (OMI
Corp.), October 11 — Chairman
M. McDuffie, Secretary Robert
Scott, Educational Director F.
Vogler. Chairman announced
payoff scheduled for New Orleans.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew reported ship needs new
dryers. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for job well done. Brother Scott
moved vote of thanks to LOG.
OVERSEAS ALICE QAsr Ship
Ojierators), October 3 — Chairman
Joe Colangelo, Secretary C. Mosley. Educational Director M. Wil
liams, Engine Delegate Sam
Negron, Steward Delegate John
Clarke. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew requested new mat
tresses. Crew discussed importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School
and supporting SPAD.
PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine),
October 18 — Chairman R.
Dailey, Secretary Ernie Hoitt,
Educational Director R. Velez,'
Deck Delegate R. Livermore, En
gine Delegate J. Cronan, Steward
Delegate R. Gordon. Secretary
reminded members to vote. He
noted importance of upgrading at
Lundeberg School. Educational
Three Cheeers for the Galley Gang
The stewarel department aboard the Sgt. William R. Button was praised by the crewmembers for good
fo^ and a clean ship. They are (from left) Chief Cook Herb Hollings, Steward Assistant Gerald Bowman,
Steward Assistant Richard Aversa, DEU Kenneth Brown and (in front) Cook/Baker Evelyn Tayag.
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director also urged everyone to
vote. Engine delegate reported dis
puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or steward
delegates. Crew thanked steward
department for good work. Crew
noted slop chest has not been open
every week, and new captain only
will sell cigarettes.
away August 17, was buried at sea.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew reported door stoppers need
repair or replacement. Crew gave
vote of thanks to steward depart
ment. Next port: Charleston, S.C.
Delicate Operation
SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (SeaLand Service), October 18 —
Chairman W. Byrd, Secretary F.
Costango, Educational Director
M. Rivera, Deck Delegate Mike
Ard, Engine Delegate D. Walker,
Steward Delegate Justo Lacayo.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanks to Chief
Cook Teddy Rustandi and SA
Lacayo. Next port: Charleston, S.C
SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), October 18 —
Chairman William Mortier,
Secretary E. Schein, Educational
Director O. Webber, Engine
Delegate K. Earhart, Steward
Delegate T. Pope. Chairman dis
cussed importance of solidarity.
Secretary reported Sea-Land proce
dure changes for stores in Oaldand,
Calif, and for laundry in Long
Beach, Calif. She provided welfare
plan books and vacation forms.
She shared articles of interest from
Readers Digest. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. New movies
will be purchased as soon as pos
sible. Crew thanked steward depart
ment, which in tiuii thanked deck
and engine gangs for their coopera
tion and professionalism. Next
port: OalUand, Calif.
SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service), October 4 — Chair
man S. Nelson, Secretary Jose
Colls, Educational Director Joseph
Shuler, Deck Delegate Ramon
Castro, Engine Delegate Angel
Garcia, Steward Delegate Osvaldo Rios. Chairman announced
payoff and reported smooth sailing.
Secretary reported parts for stove
are needed. He will check with
patrolman about acquiring freezers
for galley. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked g^ley
gang for good food. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
AB Jerry McLean brings Over
seas Arctic alongside another
ship during lightering operation.
SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), October 4 — ^air
man Jack Edwards, Secretary L.
Hoffman, Educational Director
Jose Del Rio, Deck Delegate
Raymond Vicari, Engine Delegate
Teddie Carter, Steward Delegate
Mark Cahasag. Chairman an
nounced arrival time for Oakland,
Calif. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts
department to seek increases in
dental beneflts and pension
amount. Next port: Honolulu.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Service), October 15 —
Chairman R. McGonagle,
Secretary G. Sivley, Educational
Director A. Jaramillo. Chairman
reminded crew to keep watertight
doors closed in bad weather and
SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (Sea- use tunnels in port when going
ashore. He thanked crew for
Land Service), October 18 —
smooth
trip. Educational director
Chairman E. Sierra, Secretary M.
lu-ged
members
to upgrade at Lun
Kohs, Educational Director David
deberg School. No brofs or dis
Bantista. Educational director en
puted OT reported. Crew thanked
couraged members to upgrade at
galley
gang for job well done.
Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked
steward department for job well
SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land
done. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. Service), October 4 — Chairman
George Burke, Secretary Ahdul
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), October 4 — Chair Hassan, Educational Director
Michael Kovach, Engine Delegate
man Jack Kingsley, Secretary W.
W. McCants, Steward Delegate
Bnrdette, Educational Director S.
Miguel Pahon. Chairman reported
Acosta, Deck Delegate J. De Bos,
good
trip. No beefs or disputed OT
Engine Delegate Bernardo Tapia,
reported.
Crew asked Seafarers
Steward Delegate George Lee. En
Pension Plan to consider increases
gine delegate reported disputed
for retirees whenever pension pay
OT. No beefs or disputed OT
scale
changes. Crew thanked
reported by deck or steward
steward
department.
delegates. Crew reported Sea-Land
Explorer is being responsive to re USNS WILKES (Mar Ship
quest for better quality of fresh
Operators), October 4 •— Chairman
produce received as part of voyage R. Kent l^ratt. Secretary Kevin
stores. Crew gave vote of thai^ to Dongherty, Educational Director
steward department.
CJ. Brown, Deck Delegate Staney Whittaker, Engine Delegate
SEA-LAND EXPRESS (SeaSran
Hall, Steward Delegate
Land Service), October 4 — Chair
Larry
Cooper. No beefs or dis
man E. Duhon, Secretary George
puted
OT
reported. Crew asked
Bryant, Educational Director E.
contracts
department
to reconsider
Frederickson, Steward Delegate
[)olicy concerning members losing
Frank Sisson. No beefs or dis
permanent job status when injured
puted OT reported. Crew sug
or
not fit for duty. Crew received
gested sailing board in Hong Kong
safety
bonus for having no injuries
be set for one time. Crew noted pas
for the month. Crew noted they
ses in Japan not issued quickly
enough. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. will receive raise on October 15.
Crew was thanked for keeping
lounge and mess clean. Crew
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE
thanked galley gang for good ser
(Sea-Land Service), October 4 —
vice and good food. Crew dis
Chairman J. Foster, Secretary
cussed
SIUNA convention and
Floyd Bishop, Educational Direc
importance
of SPAD and upgrad
Johnson.
Chairman
reported
tor D.
ing at Lundeberg School. Next
smooth sailing. He noted Brother
port: Oakland, Calif.
Richard Maddox, who passed
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Patrolman Robert Scrivens (left) meets with
Mate Robert W. Gideon on the Dudley.
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AB/Tankerman James Albert's claims form.
Assistant Engineer Laurence W. Clark.
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NE OF THE SAFE HARBORS off the Atlantic
Coast for SlU-crewed tugs, barges and tankers
is the Steuart Petroleum Docks along the Potomac
River in Piney Point, Md.
While vessels from Maritrans, Piney Point
Transportation and Maritime Overseas lighten
their loads of fuel and other petroleum products
there before heading up the Chesapeake or back
into the ocean, union representatives come aboard
to service crewmembers with anything from wel
fare plan forms to the latest information on'ben
zene testing.
Visits to the docks generally are short, so the
members' needs have to be settled quickly. "We
try to have everything we can with us," noted
Patrolman Robert Scrivens.
, For AB/Tankerman James Albert on the tug Chief Engineer James P. Campbell The Triumph crew receives welfare plan handouts. From the left are Deckhand
M. Jeanne Dudley (Piney Point Transportation), (right) discusses a union matter with Chris McKay, Mate George Tumer IV, Captain Lonnie Dial, SlU Port Agent Steve
Ruiz and Relief Tankerman Jim Allen.
that meant medical forms. "I was glad to see them Patrolman Robert Scrivens.
come on," Albert said. "I didn't think our short stay
would allow patrolmen to come to the boat."
The photos appearing on this page were taken
in early June and supplied to the Seafarers LOG by
the patrolmen meeting the tugs docked at Steuart
Petroleum.
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Helping Assistant Engineer Chris Blake Jr. (right) The deck of Maritrans barge Ocean 193 is the AB/Tankerman James Shifflett is surrounded on the Steuart Docks
meeting place for AB/Tankerman Richard Donlevy by Port Agent Steve Ruiz (left) and Patrolman Robert Scrivens.
on the Maritrans tug Valour with some union
and Port Agent Steve Ruiz.
Behind them is the tug Va/our.
paperwork is Port Agent Steve Ruiz.
Make a Scholarship Your
New Year's Resolution
The first day of the new year—1993—^is
almost here. One way many people start the
new year is with a resolution—some per
sonal way to improve themselves, their
lives or the lives of those around them.
What better way to celebrate the new
year than to resolve to continue your
education. By completing an application
form and other necessary paperwork, a
Seafarer, his or her spouse and unmarried
dependent children may be eligible to
receive a Seafarers scholarship. Seven
scholarships will be awarded in 1993.
Three are reserved for SIU members, and
four will be awarded to spouses and de
pendent children of Seafarers.
A; s'-';
Eligibility requirements are spelled
out in a booklet which contains an ap
plication form. It is available
by filling out the coupon on
this page and returning it to
the Seafarers Welfare Plan.
Once all the paperwork
(which includes an auto
biographical statement,
photograph, certified copy of birth cer
tificate, high school transcript, letters of
reference and SAT or ACT results) has
been completed and the application form
is filled out, the entire package should be
sent to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on or
before April 15,1993.
lease send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which con- •
rains eligibility information, procedures for applying and the application ,
form.
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Book Number.
Address
City, State, Zip Code
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Telephone Number
This application is for:
Self
Dependent
Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program,
Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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EDUARDO ALDRETE
Eduardo Aldrete, 35, passed away
October 2. Bom in San Antonio,
Texas, he joined the Seafarers in
1988 in the port of Houston.
Brother Aldrete sailed in the deck
department. In 1989, he upgraded
at the Lundeberg School.
CXARENCE ALEXANDER
Pensioner
Clarence
Alexander,
54, died
August 15.
The native of
New Mexico
Joined the
Marine
Cooks and Stewards in 1968 in the
port of San Francisco, before that
union merged with the AGLIWD.
Brother Alexander also served in
the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955
to 1963. He began receiving his
SlU pension in May 1987.
EARL EMANUEL
Earl
Emanuel, 62,
passed away
recently. He
was bom in
Hackensack,
N.J. and in
1982 Joined
the union in
the port of Honolulu. Brother
Emanuel sailed in the steward
department aboard the cmise ship
SS Independence. He served in the
U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to
1954.
WILLIAM FUNK
Pensioner
William
Funk, 66,
died October
22. HeJoined
the SlU in his
native New
York in 1949.
Brother Funk
was involved in many of the
union's struggles throughout his
SlU years. He sailed early in his
career on Isthmian Lines ships and
helped build the Lundeberg
School. In 1974 he retumed to
Piney Point to complete the bosun
recertiflcation course. Later in the
1970s, he worked with the SeaLand shore gang. Brother Funk
retired in September of this year.
He is survived by his step-son.
Jack Caffey, SlU vice president for
the Atlantic Coast.
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Pensioner
Ame Hovde,
73, died Oc
tober 13. He
was bom in
Norway and
in 1942 Joined
the union in
the port of
Baltimore. Brother Hovde in 1974
completed the bosun recertiflcation
course at the Lundeberg School.
He retired in November 1985.
EMILE GERICH
EDWARD KILFORD JR.
Pensioner Ed
ward Kilford
Jr., 75, died
October 16. A
native of
Portland,
Ore., he .
Joined the
Seafarers in
1968 in the port of Seattle. Brother
Kilford during the early part of his
SIU career often sailed with
Marine Carriers, Cosmos Steam
ship Corp. and Isthmian Lines. In
1987 Brother Kilford completed
the steward recertiflcation course at
the Lundeberg School. He retired
in May 1989.
Pensioner
Emile Geiich,
78, passed
away October
4. A native of
Canada, he
Joined the
Seafarers in
1951 in the
port of New York. Brother Gerich,
who served in the U.S. Navy from
1932 to 1936, began his deck
department career sailing with SeaLand Service, Waterman Steam
ship and Alcoa Steamship. Brother
Gerich began receiving his pension
in March 1976.
LUCIANO GHEZZO
Pensioner Luciano Ghezzo, 82,
died September 1. Bom in Italy, he
Joined the SlU in 1946 in the port
of Philadelphia. Brother Ghezzo
often sailed as a bosun. He retired
in November 1967.
GEORGE HARDING
Pensioner
George Hard
ing, 69,
passed away
October 10.
The native of
Essex,
England
Joined the
Seafarers in 1949 in the port of
New York. Brother Harding sailed
in the deck department. He began
receiving his pension in September
1978.
ARNEHOVDE
CATALINO MARRERO
Pensioner Catalino Marrero, 67,
passed away September 28. He
was bom in Puerto Rico and in
1959 completed the entry program
at the Andrew Fumseth Training
School in New York. Brother Mar
rero sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1942 to 1947. Brother Mar
rero began receiving his pension in
June 1990.
New York. Brother Papoutsis
sailed in the steward department
He retired in June 1972.
MARIO REYES
Pensioner Mario Reyes, 91, passed
away September 17. The native of
Puerto Rico Joined the Seafarers in
1941 in the port of New York.
Brother Reyes sailed in the engine
department. He began receiving his
pension in September 1966.
RAFAEL RICARVETT
Rafael Ricarvett, 45, died
October 4. He
was bom in
Puerto Rico
and in 1991
Joined the
SIU in the
port of Hous
ton. Brother Ricarvett sailed in the
steward department.
SALVATORE ZITTO
Pensioner Salvatore Zitto,
89, passed
away Septem
ber 6. Bom in
Louisiana, he
Joined the
Seafarers in
1949 in the
port of New Orleans. Brother Zitto
sailed in the steward department.
He began receiving his pension in
July 1967.
INLAND
STAVROS PAPOUTSIS
Pensioner
Stavros
Papoutsis, 86,
died October
10. Bom in
Greece, he
Joined the
SlU in 1951
in the port of
ANTHONY ALLEN
Anthony
Allen, 31,
passed away
October 3. He
was bom in
Baltimore and
in 1990
Joined the
union in the
port of Philadelphia. Boatman
Allen sailed in the deck depart
ment.
Seafarers LOG traditionally has
refrained from publishiiig any article
serving the political purposes of any
individual in the union, officer or
member. It also has refrained from
publishing articles deemed harmful
to the union or its collective member
ship. This established policy has
been reaffirmed by membership ac
tion at theSeptember 1960 meetings
in all constitutional ports. The
responsibility for Seafarers LOG
policy is vested in an editorial
board which consists of the execu
tive board of the union. The execu
tive board may delegate, from
among its ranks, one individual to
carry out this responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
monies are to be paid to anyone in any
official capacity in the SIU unless an
official union receipt is given for same.
Under no circumstaiKes should any
member pay any money for any reason
unless he is given such receipt In the
event anyone attempts to i^uire any
such payment be made without sup
plying a receipt or if a member is
r^uired to make a payment and is
given an official receipt but feels that
he or she should nothave been required
to make such payment thisshould im
mediately be reported to union head
quarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
Copies of the SIU constitution are
available in all union halls. All mem-
copies
stitution so as to familiarize themsel
ves with its contents. Any time a
member feels any other member or
officer is attempting to deprive him
or her of any constitutional right or
obligation by any methods, such as
dealing with charges, trials, etc., as
well as all other details, the mernber
so affected should immediately
notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
are guaranteed equal rights in
employment and as members of the
SIU. TTiese rights are clearly set forth
in the SIU constitution and in the
contracts which the union has
negotiated with the employers. Con
sequently, ho member may be dis
criminated against because of race,
creed, color, sex, national or
geographic origin. If any member
feels that he or she is denied theequal
rights to which he or she is entitled,
the member should notify union
headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL
ACTIVITY DONATION —
SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are
used to further its objects and pur
poses including, but not limited to,
furthering the political, social and
economic interests of maritime
workers, the preservation and fur
thering of the American merchant
marine with improved employment
opportiuiities for seamen and boat-
GREAT LAKES
WILLIAM COOKE
Pensioner
William
Cooke, 76,
died August
29. A native
of Ireland, he
Joined the
Seafarers in
1953 in the
port of Buffalo, N.Y. Brother
Cooke sailed in the engine depart
ment. He retired in May 1981.
JOSEPH LANCEWICZ
Pensioner
Joseph Lancewicz, 78,
passed away
October 5.
The native of
Cheboygan,
Mich. Joined
the union in
1962 in the port of Detroit. Brother
Lancewicz sailed in the deck
department. He began receiving his
pension in February 1976.
JOSEPH GIBBONS
Brxriher
Joseph
A. Gib
bons, 63,
passed
away
Septem
ber 10
due to
cancer.
His obituary was published in
the October 1992 issue of the
LOG; however, the
LOG only recently received a
photo of Brother Gibbons. As
one of his last requests was to
have his photo published in his
union newspaper, the LOG is
honoring that request
Brother Gibbons was an
active Seafarer for 40 years.
He sailed most recently as a
chief cook.
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis
trict makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership's
money and union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
certified public accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the secretarytreasurer. A yearly flnanoe committee
of rank-and-file membos, elected by
the membership, each year examines
the finances of^ Ae union and reports
fiilly their findings and recommenda
tions. Members of this committee may
make dissenting reports, specific
recommendations and separate find
ings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trast funds
of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District are ad
ministered in accordance with the
provisions of various tmst fund
agreements. All these agreements
specify that the trustees in charge of
these funds shall equally consist of
union and management repre
sentatives and their alternates. All
expenditures and disbursements of
trust funds are made only upon ap
proval by a majority of the trustees.
All trust fund financial records are
available at the headquarters of the
various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS.
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively
by contracts between the union and
the employers. Members should get
to know their shipping rights. Copies
of these contracts are posted and
available in all union halls. If mem
bers believe there have been viola
tions of their shipping or seniority
rights as contain^ in the contracts
between the union and the
employers, they should notify the
Seafarers Appeals Board by certified
mail, refum receipt requested. The
proper address for this is;
Augiistin Tellez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred
to are available to members at all times,
either by writing directly to the union
or to the Seafarers Appeals Board
CONTRACTS. Copies of all
SIU contracts are available in all SIU
halls. These contracts specify the
wages and conditions under which an
SIU member works and lives aboard a
ship or boat Members should know
their contract rights, as well as their
obligations, such as ^ng for overtime
(OT) on the proper sheets and in the
proper manner. If, at any time, a mem
ber believes that an SIU patrolman or
other union official fails to protect their
contractual rights properiy, he or she
should contact the nearest SIU port
agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY —
THE SEAFARERS LOG. Uie
men and the advancement of trade
union concepts. In connection with
such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions are
voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of
force. Job discrimination, financial
reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or
as a condition of membership in the
union or of employment. If a con
tribution is made by reason of the
above improper conduct, the mem
ber should notify the Seafarers Inter
national Union or SPAD by certified
mail within 30 days of the contribu
tion for investigation and apr
propriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should
support SPAD to protect and fur
ther his or her economic, political
and social interests, and American
trade union concepts.
If at any time a member feels
that any of the above rights have
been violated, or that he or she has
been denied the constitutional
right of access to union records or
information, the member should
immediately notify SIU President
Michael Sacco at headquarters by
certified mail, return receipt re
quested. The address is:
Michael Sacco, President
Seafarers International Union
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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SEAFARERS LOG
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Newcomers. Oldtimers Among the Mix
Constitution's Cabin Stewards Are First Rate
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What do an actress, a second
steward and a Seafarer who used
to run a beauty shop have in com
mon? They all like their jobs as
cabin stewards aboard the SS
Constitution.
Whether it is the variety of
passengers and crewmembers
meet on the American
K:; they
Hawaii Cruises ship or the dif
ferent work assignments the job
entails, the cabin stewards inter
viewed by the 5ea/nrers LOG all
professed a keen interest in their
jobs.
During her 25 years with the
SIU and an affiliated union, Rita
Ballard has witnessed many
changes in the way Americanflag vessels handle passengers.
Ballard began her career with the
Marine Cooks and Stewards on
Lurline, Matson and Delta Lines
vessels.
"I loved the Delta Lines the
best," she told a reporter for the
LOG. "They were small ships and
I got to do many jobs on Ihem.'
Among her assignments were and screen. Before going to sea
being a cocktail waitress and run last year, she appeared in several
ning a beauty shop.
Perry Mason television movies,
She has sailed on the Connie, the last one called the "Case of the
as the ship is called affectionately Shooting Star" with Jennifer O'by the crew, for six years. "The Neil and David Ogden Stiers. "It
passengers and crew are great.
I' m glad we have this ship so I can
continue working with pas
sengers."
Rico Edralin has sailed
aboard the Connie, which has
ports-of-call throughout the
Hawaiian islands, "since voyage
number 1." Edralin said thecruise
ship allows him to "sail with dif
ferent jobs in the steward depart
ment. This keeps the job fresh and
challenging."
Edralin, who has worked as a
second steward, added, "I love Monique McClellan waits to enter
working with the crew. We all are one o
so different that we can learn
from each other."
Peggy Maron is a newcomer
at sea compared to the previous
two. The native of Toronto is an
actress who has appeared on stage
was a lot of fun, but the jobs are
few and far between. This job of
fers continuity and upgrading."
Maron then winked, grinned and
added, "Until my big break comes
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Chris Heckmann.
Twenty-five year member Rita
Ballard has witnessed many
changes in the operation of pas
senger ships.
Cabin Steward Michelle Wieser has sailed on the Connie for a year.
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upgrading classes at the Harry
Lundeberg School of Seaman
ship. "I walked into the San
Francisco hall, showed them my
resume, told them what I could
do and asked if there were any
jobs."
Shortly, Himebauch was on
his way to Hawaii where he
signed on the SS Independence
as an engine maintenance. His
work skills on a lathe, drill press
and other equipment in the
ship's machine shop soon be
came apparent and he was as
signed there full time to make
and repair parts on the Indy, and
then on her sister ship—the Con
stitution—when he caught a job
on it.
"There is a lot of work for a
machinist on those vessels,"
Himebauch noted. "It is difficult
to get new parts for both ships
because of tfieir age. I was able
to work steady, going from one
assignment to another. It was
great."
The switch from a land toseabased machine shop did not
Machinist Ross Himebauch bother the Sacramento, Calif,
studies a job carefully before resident. The rolling of Ae ves
fuming on the lathe.
sels in the waves did not hinder
Ross Himebauch has dis
covered he can go to sea and still
be a tool-and-dye machinist as
he had been on land for the last
Ibyears.
"I had been unemployed and
I was looking anyplace where I
could get a job," the 36-year-old
told a reporter for the Seafarers
LOG between fireman and oiler
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Peggy Maron tidies up a One of the ConsWof/on's original
passenger's cabin.
.crewmemt>ers is Rico Edralin.
One of Himebauch's assign
ments was to repair this water
pump on the Constitution.
the precise nature of his job
where parts one-ten-thousandth
of an inch off could become
scrap. "I never even noticed it
the whole time I was out there,"
he recalled.
Himebauch, who joined the
SIU in 1991, said he has learned
a lot about seafaring while at the
Piney Point, Md. facility. "The
training and the people here
have b^n great. I only wish I
had known about this place
before I went to sea."
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 504—Graduating from trainee lifeboat ciass 504 are (from left, kneeling) Ricardo
Cruz, Rodney Young, Edward DeSantos, Darryl Jackson, Joseph Moceri, Joel Spell, Charles Hynes, Sara fi^oore,
Hayward Pettway, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Roland Hubbard, Mark Ferguson, Lawrence DeLay, Lyndle
Cortez, Victor Maldonado, Richard Swall, Thomas Robinson, Stephen Walters, Willie Nelson, Angel Justiniano,
Carlos Garcia and Ken Strong.
Celestial Navigation—Successfully completing the
five-week celestial navigation course are (from left) Joseph
Saeger, Ken Battan and Ray Alcorn. Jake Karaczynski
(right) is the course instructor. Not pictured are Mark
Thomas, Joseph Young and John Smilari.
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left, kneeling) Mike O'Connell, Andrew Self, William Dove, Ronnie Lambert, Joseph
Koch, Kevin Regan, (second row) Richard Rolshski, Wilfredo Velez, Jose Pedroza,
Karmell Crawford, Robb Renzaglia, Wendell Price Jr., Albert Grillo, Richard Gordon,
(third row) Jim Brown (instructor), K.O. Sullivan, Geddy Lee, Terry Tolley, Michael
Thomas and Joe Whalen.
Welding—Members of the NovemlJer 4 class in welding are (from left) J.D. Berger,
Patrick Corless, Dennis Riley, (standing) Joseph Amold, Bill Foley (instructor). Earl F.
Ebbert, Bobby Spencer, Kenneth Stratton and Gerald Yore.
Summary Annual Report
Seafarers Vacation Fund
This is a summary ofthe annual report ofthe Seafarers Vacation Fund EIN13-5602047
for the year ended December 31,1991. The annual report has been filed with the Internal
Revenue Service, as required Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA).
The trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan.
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th^rJifeboat endorsements are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Kevin
Brown, William Blees, Robert McElwee, (second row) Faia Tuilefano, Lionel Dunkins,
Henry Freeman III, Davie Guyton and Walter Schoenecker.
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Gebo Chris Regan, (second row) Paul Ehlers, Joe Koetierle, Kewn C^rnbs, Manan Kabat,
Mark Holman, (third row) Patrick Hanning, George Daving, Rancty VanHorn,
ffourth row) Harvey Smith, John Mossbarger, Don Peterson^nna Bi^d, John Bigger, (f^
row) Mark Steinlein, Dean Reed, Steve Bigelow, George Cutucacl^, M^e Payne, (sixth
row) Hank Scott, Mike Lanham, Richard Atkinson, Jim Burt and Ray Snow.
Basic Financial Statement
The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was $3,217,450 as of
December 31, 1991, compared to a deficict of $(555,599) as of January 1, 1991. During
the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $3,773,049.This increase
included unrealized appreciation in the value of plan assets; that is the difference between
the current value of assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired
during the year, less the current value of assets at the end of the year.
During the plan year, the plan had total income of $46,392,041 including employer
contributions of $45,681,955, and earnings from investments of $710,086. Plan expenses
were $42,618,992. These expenses included $4,097,451 in administrative expenses,
$35,796,634 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $2,724,907 in other
expenses (payroll taxes on vacation benefits).
Your Rights to Additional Information
You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, oii
request. The items listed below are included ill that repprt:
1. An accountant's report
2. Assets held for investment
3 Service provider and trustee information
4. Schedule of reportable transactions.
To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office
of Mr. Nick Marrone, who is the plan administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD
20746, (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.80 for the full annual
report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof.
You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator. On request and at no
charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a
statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you
request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements
and accompanying notes will beincluded as part of that report. The charge to cover copying
costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report
because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the right to examine
the annual report at the main office of the plan located at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs,
MD 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy
from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the
Department should be addressed to:Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare
Benefit lYograms, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington,
DC 20216.
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Recertlflcatlen Programs
The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between
January and May 1993 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point,
Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the
American maritime industry.
The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and—^in times of conflict—^the nation's security.
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February 16
March 15
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January 4
February 1
March 1
March 29
April 26
May 24
Course
Oil Spill Prevention and
Containment
Lifeboatman
Completion
Date
February 19
March 19
May 29
January 15
February 12
March 12
April 9
May?
June 4
May 21
January 29
March 26
May 21
January 29
April 16
June 4
April 26
Tankerman
Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting
January 19
March 16
May 11
January 4
March 22
May 10
Seallft Operations &Maintenance
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Name
Address
Month/Day/Year
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Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
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If yes, course(s) taken.
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses?
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If yes, how many weeks have you completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
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April 12
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March 26
July 2
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Fireman/Watertender and Oiler
January 4
February 12
April 12
May 21
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
Pumproom Maint & Operations
January 4
February 12
Marine Electrical Maintenance
January 19
March 12
Refrigeration Maint. & Operations
May 7
March 29
Marine Electronics—Technician I
March 12
Febi i."ary 1
Marine Electronics—Technican II
March 15
April 23
Basic Electronics
January 4
January 29
Welding
January 4
January 29
February 16
March 12
March 29
April 23
Diesel Engine Technology ?
March 26
March 1
Refrigerated Maint.—Adv. Mhint.
May 10
June 18
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Course
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Date
High School Equivalency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
admissions office for starting
En^ish as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
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College Pre^m Schedule for 1993
FULL 8-week sessions
January 4
Aprill?
February 26
June4
With this application COPIES of yourdischarges must be submitted showing sufficient
time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of
each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department
and seniority, your clinic card
the front and back of your Ijundeberg School
identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions
Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received
RATING
DATE
DATE OF
VESSEL
HELD
SHIPPED
DISCHARGE
SIGNATURE.
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
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I am interested in the following
course(s) checked below or indicated
here if not listed
Home Port.
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
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If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not
be processed.
Book #
Social Security #.
Seniority
U.S. Citizen: D Yes
Steward Recertification
Chief Cook, Chief Steward
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February 26
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April 23
May 17
May 21
January 19
February 12
March 15
April 9
May 24
June 18
January 4
April 16
May 3
August 13
Radar Observer ynlimited
Completion
Date
May 3
Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker
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March 12
March 29
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July 2
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D Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance & Operation
Q Diesel Engine Technology
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Advanced Maintenance
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ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
High School Equivalency
Program (GED)
Developmental Studies (DVS)
English as a Second
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ABE/ESL Lifeboat
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RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O.Box 75, Piney Point,MD 2(»74.
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Seafarers Vacation Plan
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SlU Membership Meeting Dates Set for 1993
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Meeting day forSIU members take home can be handled.
from any place where the
means many things. It is the day
It is also a time for friendship. majority might otherwise meet to
each month members receive up Members gather in the hall to see act, that meetings can be attended
dates on governmental activities old friends and swap sea stories. by only a fraction of the member
and the latest information from
ship, that the absent members
Article XXIII of the SIU Con who cannot be present must have
the SIU's president, secretarytreasurer, contracts department stitution deals exclusively with their interests guarded from what
union meetings. The article sets might be the results of excitement
and welfare plan.
out where and when meetings are and passions aroused by persons
During the meetings, mem held and who should run them.
or conditions, and that those who
bers discuss the latest events con
But that is not the only place in are present may act for and in the
cerning the union and its
contracted companies. Questions the constitution that deads with interest of all."
Membership meetings are the
are raised and answered concern membership meetings. The
ing the contracts and shipping Preamble notes the importance vehicle for determining whether a
when ashore of attending meet contract is ratified or members hit
rules.
ings
serve the union for those the bricks in a strike.
For those who have to travel who to
are at sea and unable to at
some distance, meeting day is tend.
Listed below is the schedule of
when union business such as
union meetings for SIU halls
. . . Bearing in mind that we around the country during the
filing for vacation, acquiring the
are
migratory,
that our work takes
paperwork needed for a physical
Boatmao Pat Thomas hits the deck to ask a question during a
us
away
in
different
directions refer to It throughout 1993.
or gathering medical claims to
discussion at a recent monthly membership meeting in Texas.
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15
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HEADLINES
GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS BRING SCORES OF NEW FACES TO CONGRESS
SIU’S FAY ELECTED TO ITF POST
CLINTON/GORE VICTORY HERALDS VAST CHANGE
VOTING UNDER WAY IN UNION ELECTION
U.S. GOV’T ABETS EXPORT OF JOS
U.S. GOVERNMENT AIDS JOB EXPORT SCHEME
SEAFARERS AND POLITICS- A GOOD MIX
LUNDEBERG SCHOOL FINE TUNES INLAND BOATMEN’S CURRICULUM
MORAN BOATMEN UPDATE SKILLS AT WEEK-LONG SEMINAR
FORMER SUGAR WORKERS PRESIDENT DIES AT 59
TANKER SEAMEN MUST HOLD BENZENE CLEARANCE CARDS
UNDER CAPT. TUCKER’S COMMAND, TUG JACKSON IS MOBILE FUTURE
THE COOPER RATED SHIP-SHAPE; READY TO RESUME SHIP DOCKING
PFEIFFER CREW SINGS PRAISES OF NEW CONTAINERSHIP
THE CANALES’ UPGRADE FOR A BETTER FUTURE
SEARCH ENDS FOR MISSING SIU FISHERMAN
LONG BEACH TO TAKE OVER OPERATION OF QUEEN MARY
TAMPA BOATMENT OK 3-YEAR PACT
THE AMERICAN MARINER: WORKHORSE OF ASC’S GREAT LAKES FLEET
SIU VP BYRON KELLEY NAMED TO PORT PANEL
POOR ECONOMY CAUSES EARLY CLOSE OF GREAT LAKES SAILING SEASON
AIRLIFT PROVIDES HOSPITAL TRIP FOR INJURED MARINER
‘SMOOTH SAILING’ REPORTED BY LNG GEMINI SEAFARERS
A STOP AT THE STEUART DOCKS
CONSTITUTION’S CABIN STEWARDS ARE FIRST RATE
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1992
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received approval
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from
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branch
of Congress
score
for
the
maritime
industry.
bling aboard U.S.-flag passenger
prior
to
adjournment.
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industry
has
worked
for
ships topped the 102nd session of
The House of Representatives
many years to level the playing
Congress' legislative actions.
passed
by a wide majority a bill
field
between
U.S.-flag
cruise
Other measures of importance
closing
a safety loophole on
ships
and
those
operating
under
to Seafarers did not become law as
America's
inland waterways.The
foreign
flag.
did the bill to extend gaming acbill
called
for
all inland boatmen
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bill,
signed
into
law
by
(he
tivites to U.S.-flag cmise ships.
on
vessels
of
more
than five gross
president
in
March,
ended
years
of
Among the bills which were not
tons
to
obtain
a
Coast
Guard-is
stmggle
to
repeal
two
federal
acts
acted on by both branches of Con
sued
merchant
mariner
document
gress was a measure to close an that outlawed U.S.-flag cmise ship
(Z-card).
inland water safety loophole gambling on the high seas.
The legislation, which was
which allows undocumented With more than 85 percent of
being
considered by the Senate
crewmembers to work aboard the all passengers on the world's
when
Congress
adjourned, would
cmise
ships
being
Americans,
nation's 3,300 tugs.
have
affect
the
men and women
U.S.-flag
companies
are
looking
Also awaiting action at the
sailing
aboard
more
dian 3300 tugs
to
return
to
the
market.
Only
two
time the 102nd Congress closed
and
tows
on
the
nation's
25,777
of
the
120
cmise
ships
sailing
the
its doors in early October was a
miles
of
navigable
waterways.
oceans
fly
the
Stars
and
Stripes—
bill to repeal a proposed work tax
The House also had passed a
on seamen—a fee for obtaining the SlU-crewed Independence
bill closing a loophole in the Pas
licenses and Z-cards from the and Constitution.
The union supported the new senger Vessel Act of 1886 to
Coast Guard. Legislation to
prohibit foreign-flag ships from law because it could lead to in eliminate foreign-flag cmises-tooffering cruise-to-nowhere vestment in U.S.-flag, passenger nowhere by vessels operating
voyages also was left on deck. ship operations thus creating from U.S. ports. Again, the
thousands of jobs for American Senate was considering the legis
DOTS Maritime Policy
seafarers. The law legalizes the lation when the session ended.
A plan presented by Depart use of gambling devices aboard
After passage by the House
ment of Transportation Secretary U.S.-flag vessels on the high seas
Andrew Card to assist the U.S.- during intrastate and craise-to- Coast Guard Subcommittee, the
flag fleet was not fully addressed nowhere voyages in states that al- House Merchaht Marine and
by Congress (see article below). ready do not prohibit such Fisheries Conunittee was consider
Introduced this surruner, both the activities. It also permits the use ing a bill to eliminate fees imposed
House and Senate ran out of time of such devices on interstate and by the Coast Guard when it issues
Z-cards. The elected offlcials woe
and neither legislative branch
working on ways to make up (he
could fully deliberate on the foreign voyages.
House Supports Bills
proposal.
budget shortfall created if the
The passage of the measure to Several other pieces of SIU- fees—which still have not been
allow gaming activities on U.S.- supported, maritime-related enacted—were overturned.
• •
The U.S. general election is right around the comer. The
choice before American voters is a critical one. The candidates
elected in 1992 will set the course for the next four years.
As Seafarers, we have to look at how we
have fared over the past four years and what
the prospects are for a better life for our
people.
During the Bush administration years, we
have seen our industry continue to shrink.
We have seen American shipping become
less and less a factor in the nation's
priorities.
Michael Sacco
And not only has our industry been
neglected at best and under attack at worst,
but we have seen no effort forthcoming from the administra
tions of the past 12 years to reverse the trend. There have been
absolutely no signs of interest in the Bush administration that
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or national security picture.
It took a newcomer in the administration, the recently ap
pointed Secretary of Transportation, Andrew Card, to recognize
how serious our national shipping problem is. From the mo
ment he stepped into the job, he began an effort to vitalize
aspects of our shipping. But, even here, the president and other
segments of the administration disregarded the efforts of its
own cabinet member. For his contribution, Andrew Card deser
ves our respect and admiration.
But when it comes down to the overall performance of the
•/S'V
administration as it relates to the election, there is really but one
choice for Seafarers as we look toward the next four years.
/ '• /'
What's at Stake
In the upcoming years. Seafarers need an administration that
recognizes the importance of America's vital and strategic in
dustries—such as shipping. But Seafarers also need an ad
ministration that supports American workers and their families
and their communities. Over the past four years, this country
has gone down badly in so many ways that are important to
working people:
/'#
• There are now 10 million of our fellow Americans out of
work. Many of thein will never be rehired because hundreds of
Congress adjourned beforeac
thousands of their jobs have gone to factories overseas due to
the administration's programs urging companies to relocate in tion could be taken on a proposal
J®''®® '
or maritime reform put forth by
low-wage, regulation-free countries.
Department of Transportation
• One-third of all Americans do not have any or enough af Secretary Andrew Card. All in
fordable medical insurance for themselves or their families.
dications are that there will be a
•
Our
children's
education
is
suffering
because
the
federal
resumption of activity on this
•ff
proposal
before the next Congovernment
has
slashed
the
funds
it
once
provided
to
local
iress, the 103rd session which
school systems.
convenes in January 1993.
• Our streets and homes have become less safe because we
Already words of encourage
have no effective national program for dealing with the mount ment
have been heard from the
ing drug and crime problems.
acting chairman of the House
• The administration consistently has opposed every piece of Merchant Marine Committee, oflegislation that would be helpful to working families, as it did
icials of maritime labor and the
in defeating the "family leave" bill, which would have allowed heads of major U.S-flag shipping
companies to keep the momen
workers to take unpaid time off in order to stay home to take
tum built on Capitol Hill rolling
care of a sick family member or a newborn child.
• From the president himself to his top cabinet members, the when the House and Senate return
administration has continued to attack unions and block their ef to Washington.
"You give me a new president
forts to improve the conditions of American workers.
and I'll give you maritime
On Tuesday, November 3, by voting for the ticket of Gover reform," U.S. Representative
nor Bill Clinton for president and Senator A1 Gore for vice
jerry Studds (D-Mass.) told the
president. Seafarers have an opportunity to vote for two com
'"lew EnglandShippers' Advisory
passionate, caring men with impressive records of accomplish Council on October 14. Studds,
he acting chairman of the House
ment in areas of concern to working people. Clinton and Gore
-'1"
(Merchant
Marine Committee,
are what America needs in these hours of economic trouble.
said
maritime
reform is a major
Above all. Seafarers should exercise their right to participate egislative issue
he expects the
in the process by voting in person on November 3, or, if at sea, committee to tackle
next year.
by casting a ballot through the absentee voting process.
Congress began studying a
maritime reform plan offered by
The Value of Training
2atd in July. The package outThis issue of the Seafarers LOG contains a supplement in
ined a way for U.S.-flag comwhich each course at the Lundeberg School of Seamanship is
>anies to acquire new vessels
described. It also contains a schedule for 1993, listing when
ncluding governmental pay
those courses are being offered.
ments for up to 74 militarily use
At the risk of sounding repetitive, I cannot stress it enough— ful commercial ships.
Although maritime reform bills
training is key to every Seafarer's welfare and that of his or her
were
submitted in both branches by
family. I urge each and every Seafarer to look over this catalog
the
respective
heads of the mer
_ _
and begin making plans to upgrade next year. A Seafarer, by bechant
marine
committees,
neither
^
I coming the most highly skilled and proficient seaman in the
he
House
nor
the
Senate
had
WOTld, ensures his or her own job security. Plus, every member enough time to consider the pack
owes it to himself or herself to be the best that he or she can be. age in order for it to complete the
Not to m^ition that increased job skills bring higher pay.
legislative process before Ae
If any Seafarer needs assistance in plaiming his or her
tober 8 adjoummoiL
upgrading schedule, reach out to the school's admissions office
When Card's proposal was an
nounced, SIU President Michael
or to the nearest port agent
;:i,|llS;i|||;:^
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_
1A
AM
M
Effort to Win Maritime Reform
To Be Resumed in New Congress
Sacco and the heads of seven
other maritime-related labor
unions urged Congress to enact
the plan. Sacco has vowed to
work with American President
Lines (APL), Sea-Land and
other contracted companies,
with the new Congress and with
the administration for maritime
reform.
The White House and Con
gress seriously began to consider
maritime reform ^r a joint an
nouncement in January by two
SlU-contracted companies—
Sea-Land and APL—that someVolume 54. Number 11
thing has to be done to save the
American-flag merchant fleet.
Following congressional ad
journment, the two companies is
sued another joint release saying
they were "encouraged by the
progress made in Ae area of
maritime reform."
John Snow, chairman and
chief executive officer of CSX
which owns Sea-Land, added,
"We expect the momentum that
the ocean carriers, labor, shippers
and government leaders have
begun will continue on into the
new Congress."
November 1992
The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published
monthly by the Seafarers Intemational Union; At
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information is published in the November 1992
edition of theSeafarers LOG: (The first number will
reflect the average number of copies of each issue
during the preceding 12 months; the number in
parentheses will be the actual number of copies of
single issues published nearest to the filing date.)
Net press run—45,980 (43,955); mail subscription
(paid or requested)—^31,940 (31,755); other free
copies—12,015 (10,175); total distribution—
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use)—2,025 (2,025); total—45,980 (43,955).
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Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan;
Associate Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate
Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill
Brower.
�SEMFMRBIS LOG
3
VoOng Starts MO¥. 1 Clinlon/Gore Lead in Polls
In SlU Election Members Express Views on Candidates
Secret ballot voting for the of ing to the union's constitution.
Ten days before the November time for a change as well. His believes Clinton and Gore repre
ficers of the Seafarers IntonaThe union's constitution also 3 general election and after three choice is the Clinton/Gore ticket. sent "a big difference from the
tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, provides for a mail ballot. After a extensive televised debates, polls The Norfolk-based Seafarer
Continued on page 11
Lakes and Inland Waters District Seafarer has picked up his or her indicate a majority of Americans
will begin November 1 and con ballot and accompanying en favor Governor Bill Clinton for
velopes, the SIU member must president of the United States
tinue to December 31.
Seafarers eligible to vote may mark his or her choices and then over incumbent George Bush.
pick up their b^ots at one of 20 send it by mail. The ballot is to be
Seafarers seem to no excep
union halls around the country. put in an envelope marked "Bal tion to this rule. In an infomial
Ballots may be obtained between lot" which is then inserted in an talk with several seamen currentthe hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 envelope with the mailing ad ly enrolled in the Lundeberg
noon, Mondays through Satur dress of the bank depository School, a LOG reporter found a
where the ballots are kept until majority favoring^Democratic
days, except holidays.
On the ballot will be can submitted to the tallying commit nominee. As with most
didates seeking the posts of presi tee.
Americans, the economy looms
Members who will be unable large in the Seafarers' minds as
dent, executive vice president,
secretary-treasurer, six vice to get to one of the 20 union halls they consider for whom to vote in
presidents, six assistant vice during the balloting period begin the 1992 presidential election.
Chief Steward Robert
presidents, two headquarters rep ning November 1 can request an
resentatives and 10 port agents. absentee ballot Requests for ab Seaman summed up what this
Individuals elected in this round sentee ballots should be made in election is about: Jobs. A
of balloting will serve a 1993- writing to the union's secretary- Seafarer for nine-and-a-half
treasurer at 5201 Auth Way; years. Seaman said the most im
1996 term.
portant issue in this election is
The candidates on the ballot Camp Springs, MD 20746.
The union's constitution, in creating jobs. That is why hewill
were determined to be qualified
to run for union office by a Article Xm, spells out the proce vote for Clinton.
credentials committee made up of dures by which an election will be
Election Is About Jobs
six rank-and-file Seafarers who conducted.
Echoing Seaman was Tom
A notice of the election was Dowdell, a bosun, AB and, oc
reviewed all nominating peti
tions. The credentials committee mailed in September to all mem casionally, an inland mate. A
report, which was prepared bers at their last known address 15-year SIU member who is
August 17, two days after the with a list of all voting locations toward his college degree in
nominations period closed, was as well as a sample of die official nautical science, Dowdell said
submitted to the membership at ballot. The Octob^LOG also car Bush had not been good for work
ried a sample of the ballot.
the September meetings.
ing people. "We need to stop
A rank-and-file tallying com ta^g care of other countries and
Seafarras digible to vote in die
union's election are fiill book mittee will tabulate and aimounce get back to taking care of
members in good standing, accord the election results when it meets America," he said. Dowdell listed
homelessness, the economy and
the drug problem as among the
matters that must be of concem to
White-capped Seafarers join a Philadelphia rally for the Clinton/Gore
the president
ticket.
Both Gov. Clinton and Sen. Wofford were present at the rally.
Ballots may be obtained by Seafarers eligible to vote in the union's SIU
"Plus, I'd like a president who
aledion for unkm oHIcere at 20 union halls around the country. Ballots can is pro-union," Dowdell added.
bapk^iu) during thebours dd:00am to 12:00 rKxm. Monda^throudt
Seafarers and their families
Polls indicate that many voters
_
lldaya during the voting paftod-Now^ 1 to
are seeking a change. These are doing whatever they can to
pdoirhber 31.1992.
Americans are looking at both the help elect men and women at the
ticket
of Clinton and his vice local, state and national levels
PtNEYPOm
JERSEYOTY
BALTUKmE
• Schoolof
presidential running mate A1 who understand the needs of
1216 E. Balttmom St 99MontaomerySt.
BaWmors^MD 21202 Jersey^, NJ 07302
Gore and presidential inde working people.
P|neyPohtMD20746
MOBILE
Members are knocking on
pendent can^date Ross Perot.
DANIA
SANFRANCtSCO
2 West Dixie Highway 1640Dauphinl8i.Pkwy.
doors,
passing out literature, at
Many
of
these
voters
sup
Mobile, Al, 36605
350 Fremont St.
Dania,FL;33004
tending
rallies, making phone
ported
Bush
in
the
1988
election.
NEWBEDFORD
San Francisco, OA
calls
and
displaying signs in suj^
Seafarer
John
Whalen
said
he
is
DEmOlT'ALGONAC 48UnlonSt.
94105
620 St. Clair River Dr. New Bedford, MA
a "conservative Republican." But port of candidates who share their
SAN JUAN
Aigonac, Ml 48001
02740
this year, for the first time in his values. Others are casting their
1057 Fernandez
NEW
ORLEANS
voting career, he will cast his bal absentee ballots to make sure
DULUTH
JuncosAve.
70S Medical Arts Bidg. 630 Jackson Ave.
Santurce,
PR
00907
lot
for a can^date other than the their voices are heard on the eve
New Orleans, LA
Duiuth,MN 55802
Republican
nominee. His choice ning of November 3 when votes
70130
SEATTLE
HONOLULU
is Perot. His concem is the deficit. are counted.
2505 First Ave.
NEW
YORK
eOBKalihiSt.
Seattle, WA 98121
Scores of Seafarers have
"We can't go on spending
635 Fourth Ave.
Honolulu, Hi 06819
, NY 11232
like this. We can't as human be volunteered to help at Bill Clinton
ST. LOUIS
HOUSTON
ings. We have to realize we and A1 Gore rallies in Philadel
4581 Gravois Ave.
115 Third St.
1221 Pierce St.
can't
do it as government," said phia, Richmond, Va., Baton
St. Louis. MO 63116
Norfolk, VA 23510
Houston, TX 77002
the AB, who is enrolled in the Rouge, La. and Jacksonville, Fla.
WILMINGTON
PHILADELPHIA
JACKSONVILLE
oil spill containment and pre SIU white caps were evident
2604S.4thSt
510 North Broad Ave.
3315 Liberty St.
throughout the crowds.
vention course.
Phladelphia,
PA
19148
WBmlngton,
OA
90744
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Members attending the
Richmond rally on October 16
presented Clinton with his own
At a Richmond, Va. rally,
cap.
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Pro-Worker CandUates
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Where to Pick Up
SIU Election Ballots
Punitive Calif. Bunker Tax Repealetl,
Could Bring Back Hundreds of Jobs
A sales tax which had caused a
loss of more than 1,300 maritime
jobs was repealed in late
September when California's
governor signed a bill eliminating
an 8.25 percent tax on every bar
rel of bunkers sold in the state.
Adopted by the California
state legislature earlier in the
month, it was not clear the gover
nor would support the measure in
light of the state's $14 billion bud
get deficit. The 8.25 percent
bunkers tax was instituted, effec
tive July 1991, in order to raise
revenue for the state's treasury.
But the California maritime
industry, including the SIU and
Seafarers working in the bunker
ing field, successfully made the
case that the state was loosing
revenue though the tax.
The industry had pointed out
that rather than raising $100 mil
lion for the state as projected
when it was instituted, the in
creased cost on bunkers had ac
tually cost California millions.
Bunker Fuel Sales Plummet
The state's bunker fuel sales
dropped by 66 percent causing a
loss of more than 1,300 jobs,
among them stevedores, ships'
services employees, tugboatmen,
tankermen and fuel shoreside
facilities workers. With so many
maritime workers laid off, the
state economy lost $30 to $37
million in wages and payroll
taxes. Unemployment insurance
was tqiped by those out of work.
For Seafarers working for
presidential candidate Bill Clinton
Continued on page 11 dons an SIU cap.
Crowley Maritime Corp., which
had a large bunkering operation
in the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach, the tax hit close to
home. The number of tankermen
employed by the company was
cut by two-thirds in the year and
a few months the tax has been in
effect.
Both union officials and
Seafarers urged state legislators
and Governor Pete Wilson to sup
port the bill introduced by State
Assemblyman David Elder (DSan Pedro) calling for a repeal of
the tax.
More than 40 Crowley crewmembers wrote to the C^fomia
governor this summer: "Prior to Seafarers Tom Gruber (above) and Peter Batayls, holding Clinton
sign, joined by his wife, show SIU support for Democratic presidential
Continued onpage 8 and vice presidential nominees at Jacksonville campaign event.
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Seafarers: Voice Your Support
For December 31,1946 Cutoff
Seafarers and their family members are encouraged to voice their
support of the h/lerchant Mariners Fairness Bill by writing to the members
of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The names of the committee
members, as well as a sample letter, appear below. Letters should be
addressed to: The Honorable
U.S. House of Repre
sentatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. The following is a list of the
members of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
But the SIU pointed out to the by the enemy, you have main
subcommittee that "deserving tained the ceaseless flow of sea
seafarers have been snubbed due traffic on which the life an
to a Department of Defense strength of this country depenc
decision which arbitrarily con . . . The Admiralty have askec
Democrats
Bill Brewster, Okia.
tradicts a declaration by President me to express on their behalf G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery, Miss.
Owen B. Pickett, Va.
Harry Truman. The president and on behalf of the Royal Navy
Pete Geren, Texas
declt^ December 31, 1946 as their admiration for the great Don Edwards, Calif.
Douglas Appiegate, Ohio
the end of WWII hostilities. Yet contribution made by the mer
Republicans
Lane Evans, ill.
the Defense Department in 1988 chant Navy to the common vie
Bob Stump, Ariz.,
Tim
J.
Penny,
Minn.
fixed the merchant seamen tory through all the perils anc
John Hammerschmidt, Ark.
Harley O. Staggers Jr., W.Va.
cutoff date as August 15, 1945 rigors of more than five-and-a
Chalmers P. Wyiie, Ohio
J.
Roy
Rowland,
Ga.
(the day the Japanese sur half years war at sea.'
Christopher H. Smith, N.J.
Jim Slattery, Kan.
rendered). Merchant mariners
"More recently," the SIU said
Dan Burton, Ind.
Claude
Harris,
Ala.
who shipped out after August 15 "even the Russian government
Michael Bitirakis, Ra.
Joseph P. Kennedy, Mass.
are not considered war veterans, honored our World War II mer
Tom Ridge, Pa.
Elizabeth
J.
Patterson,
S.C.
even though military personne chant mariners. The Russians las
Craig T. James, Fia.
who began serving during that year began awarding medals to George E. Sangmeister, III.
Cliff Steams, Fla.
Ben
Jones,
Ga.
time received war veterans status. the American seafarers who
Bill Paxon, N.Y.
Jill Long, Ind.
sailed on the treacherous Mur Douglas (Pete) Peterson, Fla.
Floyd Spence, S.C.
An Unjust Decision
mansk runs.
Dick Nichols, Kan.
Chet
Edwards,
Texas
"This injustice is a slap in the
"As
you
may
know,
seafarers
Rick Santorum, Pa.
Maxine
Waters,
Calif.
face of the 20,000 merchant who sailed during the war were as
mariners whose initial voyages
Sample Letter
much at risk as any military per
barely were preceded by the sur sonnel.
Often,
they
sailed
without
The
Honorable.
render. They were prepared and
escort. Their bravery and
Iam writing to urge the enactment of the Merchant Mariners Faimess
More Than 220 Cosponsors willing to sail into combat zones. armed
tenacity
are bome out by the faci Bill. This legislation is long overdue.
When
they
shipped
out
after
the
HR 44 has more than 220
that only the Marine Corps suf
I ask you to do what is fair and proper by passing the Merchant
cosponsors in the House of Rep surrender, they still faced danger fered proportionally higher
from
mines
and
from
carrying
ex
Mariners
Fairness BiN. The thousands of merchant mariners who risked
resentatives. It has been endorsed
casualties than the merchant
plosives
across
what
in
fact
were
their
lives
for this country deserve veterans status. They gave for their
by the Navy League, the Disabled
manners.
hostile
waters."
In
particular,
the
country;
it's
time their country gives something back to them.
American Veterans and numerous
Pacific
theater
remained
volatile.
VFW and American Legion posts.
Passage Would be Symbolic
It's too late for many mariners to realize veterans status. Lefs not
It has received unanimous ap
The SIU also pointed out that
Many of the bill's cosponsors wait until it's too late for all.
proval from the House Merchant only about 2,500 of those mer have noted that, at this point, pas
Sincerely,
Marine and Fisheries Commit chant mariners,still are alive, and sage would be a mostly symbolic
tee.
HR 44 therefore must be passed gesture. Most of the seafarers
However, Veterans' Com immediately—while it still would who would be affected by the bil
mittee Chairman G.V. "Sonny do some good.
are in their 70s or 80s. Their
(D-Miss.)
"Moreover, the repeated educational benefits long ago exMontgomery
repeatedly has stalled or docks of HR 44's progress are )ired. Few, if any, would enter a
prevented progress on the bill. sadly reminiscent of the 40-year VA hospital.
Carmine Bracco, vice presi
In a recent example which took delay in awarding veterans status
In summary, the SIU told the dent for labor relations at Bay
place September 9, HR 44 was to World War II merchant subcommittee that the August 15 Ship Management Inc. and a
offered as an amendment to mariners," tlie SIU said. "Com- cutoff is "unfair to thousands of rustee of the SIU-AGLIWD
another bill. But the House was jare that indefensible delay with people who made hard sacrifices benefit funds, passed away Ocprevented from voting on HR 44 the prompt response of the British and who were willing to risk their ;ober 7 due to a heart attack. He
because of a procedural objec government in 1945. In a wireless ives for their country. Whatever was 76.
tion raised by Montgomery.
cable sent to a Liberty Ship that the reasons were for selecting
Active in the U.S. maritime
Montgomery objects to HR 44 year, the British leaders noted. August 15,1945 as a cutoff date, industry
for nearly 50 years,
ostensibly because the Secretary For more than five-and-a-half the bottom line is, it was a bad
Bracco
was
stricken while en
years,
side
by
side
with
the
AlUed
of the Air Force has the authority
decision. . . . It's time for Con route to his home in Roslyn,
Merchant
Navies
in
the
face
of
to extend the cutoff date for
gress to look this bill in die eye N.Y.
continual and merciless attacks and enact the legislation."
WWn veterans status.
Besides working for Bay
Ship Management, which
Carmine Bracco
operates eight fast sealift
iO/RO ships for the Military
At Seatrain, he coordinated
Sealift Command, Bracco was
the
construction and operation
executive director of the
of
four
225,000-ton tankers: the
American Maritime Officers
Brooklyn,
the Williamsburgh,
Service, a trade association of
SIU member Hussein Ahmed in this field, it was nothing short bravery and dedication these men J.S.-flag ocean-going. Great the Stuyvesant and the Bay
passed away September 13 due to miraculous that these other men displayed. The fact that we did ..akes and inland waterway Ridge.
an accidental discharge of CO2 could be saved. The engine lose a shipmate is a tragedy that merchant vessel operators.
Bracco was co-chairman of
aboard the Sea-Land Spirit. He spaces were completely flooded can't be overlooked. But we were
the joint union-employer trus
"He
was
an
outstanding
in
with CO2. It was under the worst able to save the other three men.
was 47.
dividual, a good friend and a tees of the benefit fiinds estab
conditions
that these men worked
Brother Ahmed was bom in iant in the industry," said Gene lished for U.S. merchant marine
Brother Ahmed, who sailed
Arabia and in 1972joinedtheSIU lose, president of Bay Ship engine, deck and radio officers
most recently as an oiler, was in to remove their shipmates.
"While
^11
the
officers
and
in
the port of New York. In 1978 Management, an SlU-con- and their families through col
the engineroom along with three
crew
acted
very
professionally
he
upgraded his rating to tracted company. "He was a lective bargaining between ves
other crewmembers when the
and
performed
their
assigned
Fireman/Oiler/Watertender
at the great negotiator, and he had the sel operators and American
CO2 discharge occurred. All four
duties,"
Sawyer
continued,
"a
Lundeberg
School,
which
is in ability to bring people with (lif Maritime Officers, a charter afmen lost consciousness.
special tribute should be given to Piney Point, Md.
erent views together to get filiate of the AFL-CIO
The other three men were the men who actually put on the
Maritime Trades Department.
things
done."
Brother
Ahmed
is
survived
by
saved. But the rest of the crew [self-contained breathing ap
his
wife,
Fania
(who
is
pregnant)
Bracco is survived by his
could not locate Ahmed for near- paratus] and went into the en
Bracco began his maritime
and
five
children.
Expressions
of
wife,
Ann, two daughters and
y 40 minutes. Eventually, gineroom and removed the
career in 1943 at Farrell Lines
sympathy
may
be
sent
to:
Fania
six
grandchildren.
Brother Ahmed was brought up trapped men.
nc. He later worked in key
Ahmed, 4605 Timber Mountain management posts at Isthmian,
on deck.
A funeral mass took place
They were: First Engineer
According to J.L. Sawyer, Curtis Howard, Electrician Way, Bakersfield, California Seatrain, Hudson Waterways October 10 at St. Mary's Church
and Bay Tankers.
in Roslyn.
master aboard the Spirit, Brother Michael Powell, Engine Utility 93304.
Ahmed was given CPR and Philip Parent, Second Mate
The Sea-Land Spirit was built
oxygen for more than one hour, Patrick Glenn, AB Russell in 1980 in the Avondale, La.
but he did not respond.
Ha^es, AB Louis Vasquez, shipyard. A 29,965 deadweight
In a written communication. Chief Steward Adrian Delaney ton containership, the Sea-Land
Sawyer expressed regret at and Engine Cadet Nathan Spirit sails on a West Coast to Far
l^st run.
Irother Ahmed's passing. But, he Hodges.
noted, "The fact that we were able
The Sea-Land Service, Inc.
'Bravery and Dedication'
o save the other three is a tribute
vessel sails from Long Beach to
the dedication and training that
"In all, we used 15 bottles of Oakland, Hawaii, Guam, Hong
le officers and crew displayed. air in removing the men.
Kong, Yokohama and other
"[Based on] talking to experts
"I can't say enough about the Asian and Pacific ports.
The SIU in October continued
its efforts to secure enactment o:
legislation which would correci
an administrative error and give
World War 11 veterans status to
merchant mariners who began
sailing between August 15,1945
and December 31,1946.
In testimony submitted to the
Subcommittee on Compensation
Pension and Insurance of the
House Committee on Veterans
Affairs, the SIU called for pas
sage of the Merchant Mariners
Fairness Bill (HR 44). "As the
bill's name indicates, this is simp
ly a question of fairness—fair
ness to Americans who riskec
their lives for their country during
World War H," the SIU said in its
testimony. "Approximately
2,500 retired merchant mariners
are being denied something
which they clearly earned;
veterans status."
Carmine Bracco Dies at 76;
Was Labor VP for Bay Ship
Ahmed Perishes in CO2 iRishap;
3 Oiher thnwmemhers Are Saved
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Russians Honor WWII Mnrmansk Ron Soamon
'Tour story has been told from
generation to generation. You are
true heroes!"
With these words from
Vladimir Lukin, ambassador of
the Russian Federation to the
United States, more than 200
veterans—^including many SIU
members—of the treacherous
Murmansk run during WorldWar
n discovered theirde^ SO years
later have not been forgotten by
the people the supply effort
help^.
Lukin was speaking in Bal
timore at an October 7 ceremony
organized by Russia to bestow
bronze medals on the merchant
mariners and Navy armed guards
who served aboaM vessels des
tined to sail around Nazi-oc
cupied Norway to deliver
anununition, supplies and equip
ment to the then-Soviet Union.
More than 100 ships were lost on
the run, which started in 1942 and
continued until the war's end in
1945.
who passed away four years ago. slept in those little-bitty rooms. I
The two grew up together in couldn't believe it"
Greensburg, Pa. and joined the
Touring the vessel, Kent
U.S. Merchant Marine Service in recalled a war incident Aat oc
1943. They siu^ived the same curred in the saloon. "I was
Murmansk run in January 1944 aboard the SS Julius Olsen, a
serving on vessels that sailed brand new Liberty Ship. We al
side-by-side. "I was thinking of ways had air raids when we were
him," Repasky told a reporter for in Murmansk. One time, when the
the Seafarers LOG. "Neither of us siren went off, I went racing for
ever thought a day like this would my rubber suit (a forerunner of
come. I was wishing he could toi^y's survival suits) and knock
have been here."
ed down the captain as he was
For Deck Engineer Norman coming into the saloon."
%
Mathews, the playing of the Star
Wanted
to
Serve
Spangled Banner brought back
Many of those interviewed by
memories of a speciEc day. "I
was thinking of [President the LOG were aware of the un
Franklin] Roosevelt when he founded accusation that merchant
died," Mathews recalled. "The mariners were draft dodgers from
convoy stopped for 10 minutes the war. But all stated they Former AB Charlie Kent (right), who sails as a chief mate, receives
and all ships dropped their flags wanted to be involved in the war the thanks of a Russian military envoy.
to half-mast. Nobody talked; we effort in any way they could.
Rae EMen did not want to
were all paralyzed. No one said a
word, even at dinner in the mess wait until he was 18, draft age. At
the age of 16,^en got his^ard
hall. It was a terrible shock."
After retiring as a merchant in 1943 to sail on the Great Lakes.
mariner, Mathews heard about "When I got my ticket, I found it
the project in Baltimore to restore was good for deep sea and away I
Memories Return
the Brown. "I went to see if diey went to New York," to sail on a
The ceremony brought back needed someone to live on it ship involved in WWII's sealift
many long-repressed memories while it was being restored. I did operations.
Because he wanted to do more
to the men in die audience.
it for three years from 1988 to
for his country, Leonard
Seeing the restored Liberty 1991."
Ship John W. Brown tied up out
Mathews said it was a labor of Balagurchik gave up a draft
side the terminal where the event love to be involved in the restora deferment as a machinist appren
was held and listening to the U.S. tion. He remembered seeing the tice to join the merchant marine. Fittingly, the ceremony was held near the restored Liberty Ship, the
national anthem, former AB vessels being built in Baltimore "I was making good money. My John W. Brown, docked in Baitimore.
Joseph Repasky said he "saw a when 27,000 people—many of job was considered essential to
lot of people's faces I hadn't whom he knew—^were employed the military effort at home. But I his mind to become part of the ceremony," Theiss said after the
felt there was something wrong merchant marine when he turned event. "The Russian people have
thought about in years. A lot of in the shipyards.
a lot going for them. In light of all
being in the security of home. The 18 in 1943.
things came back to me."
Small Quarters
the political upheavals, it is im
merchant marine said it needed
One of the people on
Wartime Stories
pressive that they were able to do
Several of the former mariners men so I reported to Sheepshead
Repasky's mind was a neighbor
Besides Kent's incident with this.
were seeing a Liberty Ship for the Bay."
the
captain of the Olsen, all the
first time since the war.
SIU Pensioner Roy Theiss
Long Time Coming
Peter Lypen, who sailed as an grew up around the waters of the seamen veterans had stories of
"The fact that we could be lis
ordinary seaman, traveled from Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac being under attack by aircraft,
tening to the Russian and
Elizabeth, N.J. for the ceremony. River in Washington, D.C. In vessels and weather.
Balagurchik sailed as pur American anthems in a ceremony
"I saw those four bunks in a room 1941, he told his mother he was
and it looked so tiny after all this going to sea. "She said she ex ser/pharmacy mate aboard the such as that was one of the fur
time," said the SRI pensioner, pect^ it. She said it was in my Henry Wynkoop. His battle sta thest things from my mind.
who retired six years ago as an blood, in my family and'have a tion was the sdoon, which also Without the change over, there, it
good trip.' I got my seaman's served as a makeshift operating wouldn't have happened."
AB.
Finally, the receitiHed bosun
Repasky, who took two of his papers a week after war was room: "We were being attacked
by German planes sweeping and who retired in 1988 noted, "I
sons to the ceremony, toured the declared."
Kent was living in west Texas strafing between the ships. We believe [Lukin] when he says we
441-foot ship with them. Neither
have sailed. "They thought it was when he turned 18. He wanted to were told never to leave our battle will never be forgotten. This
big. I remembered it being much become a pilot, but his doctor said stations, but I went on deck. I had proves it."
In all, vessels on the Mur
bigger, but everything seems his eyes were not good enough. no fear then. I watched as if I was
mansk
ran carried almost 15,000
(Today, he holds a multi-engine in a theater."
sn^ler now."
7,500 tanks, 345,735
aircraft,
A
veteran
of
runs
to
both
Mur
"I went into the saloon and flight license.) So he and some
tons
of
explosives,
$1.3 billion of
mansk
and
Archangel,
about
300
couldn't imagine how cramped it friends caught a bus to Oklahoma
was," noted Charlie Kent who City where they joined the U.S. miles further into Russia, Repas food shipments and 2.6 million
ky talked about 40-below-zero tons of petroleum products to
sailed during the war as an Merchant Marine Service.
Victor Volkov (left), chief of the officer's mess boy but now holds
For Lypen, seeing the weather. "We were stuck in ice in Russia.
Russian Consulate, presents a master's license and sails as Humphrey Bogart movie "Action the White Sea. Our guns were
Peter Lypen with his medal.
chief mate. "It's amazing four in the North Atlantic" made up coated with ice. We—eight ships
altogether—^became afraid when
a reconnaissance plane circled,
but nothing happened."
Lypen said the Nazis attacked
every night at midnight while his
ship was at anchor in Murmansk
waiting for the rest of the ships to
unload before the convoy could
sail back to Scotland. EarUer, that
convoy served as bait by the
British fleet to draw out a German
pocket battleship hiding in a Nor
wegian Qord. "It came out and got
away two or three times. But it
finally took three torpedoes and
went over," he remembered.
A Ju88 (German bomber)
flew at us and dropped a torpedo,"
Ehlen related. "It went under the
stem of oiu- ship and hit the tanker
beside us. We were fortunate to
be too young to be scared."
All supported the Russian
ambassador's words that recogni
tion was too long in coming. "We
can blame the Cold War, com
munication or state bureaucracy," Roy Theiss (left) and Norman
Lukin said, "but nothing justifies Mathews stand at attention during
Meeting with SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (second from right) duriiig the ceremony are the delay."
the playing of the U.S. national
former members (left to right) Leonard Balagurchik, Rae Ehlen and Joseph Repasky.
"I was very impressed with the anthem.
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Benzene Testing Begins Bovember 1
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Full Text of SAB Action
ACTION NO. 365
The Seafarers Appeals Board manner:
Seafarers who plan to ship out
acting under and pursuant to the
on tankers or tank vessels are
Rule 2 Shipping Procedure,
being tested at welfare plan
Collective Bargaining Agree Subsection B-5 shall be amended
clinics and PPOs in order to hold
ments between the Union and the in the following manner.
documents stating they are
various Contracted Employees,
The existing rules designated
cleared to work with or around
SS#
hereby takes the following action as Subsection (a) and (b) and (c)
the chemical benzene and
DATE
shall remain unchanged.
products containing benzene.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Coast
A new Subsection designated
A change in shipping rules
—-Guard has promulgated new as "D" shall be added a^ will
adopted by the Seafarers Appeals
regulations (COD 88-040) (46 read as follows:
Board states no member will "be
CFR
part 30, 153, 157 & 197)
(D) Effective December 1,
shipped to a contracted tanker,
requiring
all employers to in 1992, no seaman shall be shipped
tank vessel or barge as specified
stitute a program for pre-hire to a contracted tanker, tank vessel
in the U.S. Coast Guard regula
screening
and continued medical or barge as specified in the U.S.
tions" unless he or she possesses
8-163
7>SB
monitoring
of personnel Coast Guard regulations, without
"a Seafarers Welfare Plan Ben
zene clearance on their clinic card
employed or to be employed first providing a Seafarers Wel
and a current Seafarers Welfare This blue card will be issued after Seafarers finish the tests.
aboard all inspected vessels in fare Plan Benzene clearance on
Plan Benzene Certificate."
cluding tank shipand barges, that
Because of the shipping rule must wear when dealing with or with benzene or its related are carrying Benzene or Benzene their clinic card and a current
Seafarers Welfare Phm Benzene
products may continue shipping
change, a member throwing in for I working near benrene.
containing
liquids
in
bulk
as
car
Certificate.
a tanker job must present Ae disA member with little or no on containerships, dry bulkers or
goes.
patcher with documentation that breathing restrictions found other benzene-free vessels.
A new paragraph number (12)
WHEREAS, the new U.S.
he or she meets the Coast Guard-1 through the PFT can be fitted wi
Coast Guard regulations stipu
a
negative
pressure
respirator.
An
required physical criteria needed
late that tanker and tank vessel Coast Guard regulations require will also be added to Section 5A
to sail on vessels carrying ben example is the carbon-filtered operators are required to carry on the personnel being employed on Preference and Priorities. The
zene or benzene-containing cartridge style as issued durin^ board their vessels the necess^ and after September, 1992 to pos paragraph will read as follows:
products and is in physical shape the Persian Gulf war. The reason protective equipment, including sess a pre-hire Benzene screen
it is called negative pressure is masks, that will minimize against
to wear protective masks.
12. All seaman seeking
ing.
The SAB action complies with that the person wearing it does a chemical exposure when the gear
employment
aboard contracted
WHEREAS, in excess of a
Coast Guard regulations, which the work to breathe air through is worn.
tankers,
tank
vessels,
and/or bar
were announced in October 1991, the filters.
Since April 15, the federal thousand seaman are registered ges as specified within the mean
The other type of respirator— agency has required companies each month at the jointly
to protect mariners fixim immediate
known
as positive pressure — employing mariners who may be operated Union-Management ing of the Unites States Coast
and long-term health care problems
Guard Benzene Regulations,
supplies
oxygen or air to the per exposed to benzene to have in hiring halls, and,
that can be caused by benzene. The
must possess a current Benzene
son wearing it from an outside place an exposure monitoring
petroleum based chemical found in source. Members displaying
WHEREAS, to ensure that all clearance on their Seafarers Wel
system. The exposure limit is one affected vessels will have access
such items as gasoline, crude oil, jet breathing impairment must wear part
fare Plan clinic card, and a valid
of benzene per million parts
fuel, kerosene and other items can| jbis type of gear when workin, of air (1 ppm) averaged over an to an available Manpower pool in Seafarers Welfare Plan Benzene
be absorbed into the human blood with or around benzene. Ex eight-hour period. The short-term compliance with the provisions of
stream by breathing and/or skin amples of positive pressure limit, which cannot be repeated U.S.Coast Guard (CGD 88-040) Certificate.
The current paragraph 12 will
contact.
respirators include scuba gear anc more than four times a day, is 5 (46 CFR part 30, 151, 153, &
be
renumbered paragraph 13.
air
tanks
with
masks
used
in
ppm averaged over a 15-minute 197), in order to facilitate the
Two Tests Needed
fire
fighting.
This action will replace action
period. The rules also require that movement of Contracted vessels.
Members seeking benZenenumbered
364 dated July 16,
a
mariner
must
wait
at
least
an
Appeals
Process
clearance in order to ship on
Therefore the Shipping Rules
If questions exist concemin hour between exposure periods. shall be amended in the following 1992.
tankers and tank vessels will take
two additional tests: a complete the test results, the clinic will for
blood count (CBC) and a pul ward the information to an inde
monary function test (PFT). pendent Medical Review Officer
(Seafarers sailing aboard con- (MRO) who will make a fina
Members of the Seafarers quired to carry. The Lundeberg
tainerships or dry bulkers or other determination if the member can
types of vessels are not required to work around benzene or use any Harry Lundeberg STchool of School assistant vocational direc
hold benzene-cleared documents.) of the protective masks.
Seamanship safety teams are tor explained how to look for the
In some cases, the MRO wil meeting vessels to pass along to specific names of chemicals, to
The CBC is taken once a year.
It studies the composition of a advise the member what can be SIU members the latest informa see the way they are stored and to
person's blood. This test is done to become benzene-cleared tion about benzene, and answer verify what safety equipment is
needed because benzene can af One example would take place i any questions regarding the new carried on board.
fect and impair red blood cells, a member's red blood cell count procedures. Safety team repre
Byran Cummings, who
which ca^ oxygen; white blood is low. The member may be tolc sentatives work from SIU halls teaches firefighting and safety at
cblls, which fight infection; and to wait and take the test again if around the country. They go the training facility, reviewed the
platelets, which help the blood the MRO believes the member aboard SlU-contracted vessels to different ways members can
can increase the count to an ac work with Seafarers in the area of protect themselves from breath
clot.
The PFT is required every ceptable level. Other times, the safety.
ing benzene while working.
The committee met October 7
three years. It is performed by MRO may tell the member to fol
"With all the tanker and barge
having a person blow through a low a medical regimen to in o be briefed and ask questions crews we service, the seminar
about the regulations and tests for was very useful," said Jim McGee
tube into a machine that registers crease the count.
Members found to have blood lenzene—a petroleum-based from the port of Houston.
his or her breathing capacity. This
test determines which of two or respiratory diseases that will chemical that can affect a
"I have been able to answer
types of respirators a member prevent them from having contact person's blood system—^which many of the questions members
went into effect at the start of this have raised thanks to this meet
month.
Staff members from the ing," noted committee member Kermett Mangram reviews a por
I®
!^undeberg
School as well as the Don Thornton after returning to tion of the Coast Guard Benzene
SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN
regulations.
Seafarers Welfare Plan discussed the port of Algonac, Mich.
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746
lecifics about the Coast Guard's
To verify coverage, call 1-800-252-4674
lenzene regulations, the imementation of tests needed to
ship out on certain vessels and
irocedures to protect members
working around benzene.
Dr. Kenneth Miller, director of
ss«
the welfare plan's medical
epartment, told those attending
FRQIIT
EXPIRATION DATE
M.D.
low the SlU-contracted clinics
and PPOs would handle the ben
zene testing. He passed around
the new clinic cards and other
Port of.
materials being sent to the union
lalls for the new tests.
Benzene cleared: G Yes
• No
Miller then updated members
about
the Coast Guard regula
PFT expires:
YEAR
tions. He originally discussed the
Blood Type:
material with the group in June.
In order to spot potential
Restrictions:
iroblems on board tankers, ships,
ugs and barges. Bill Foley ad
(MCK
FDmi tB-ISI 7/02
vised the committee how to deal
with the material safety data Byran Cummings explains the differences between respiratory
sheets
that vessels now are re protection gear that can be used when working with benzene.
New clinic cards will reflect benzene clearance.
Safety Teams Review Benzene Regs
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SEAFARERS LOG
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Crewmembers help secure the
fishing boat. They are (from left)
Wiper Justin Golub, QMED D.
Panko, Second Mate M. Hainen
and Bosun Robert Schwartz.
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J One of the fishermen
jumps for the Jacob's
I ladder which was
I lowered from the
deck of the Aries.
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Saves
Fishennm
Adrift in
Storm
I
The second
{Taiwanese seaman
climbs to safety.
AS Bill Boyd (back) |
and Wiper Justin
Golub (front) watch |
the rescue with the
first survivor.
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A closer look showed the boat was dead in
the water 15.5 miles from land.
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I Arfes crewmembers gather on deck as one of the Taiwanese fisherImen is brought aboard ship. After both seamen were rescued, the
I fishing boat was cut loose.
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Despite being hampered by a
severe tropical storm, the SfUcrewed LNG Aries on September
22 rescued two Taiwanese fisher
men whose boat was adrift 15.5
miles from Yonaguni Island.
AB John O'Shaughnessy
sighted the Taiwanese cr^t short
ly after noon. Within an hour,
both fishermen were safely
retrieved and the Aries proceeded
on schedule to Japan.
Steward/Baker
Dana
Paradise, who sent the accom
panying photos to the Seafarers
LOG, said
Captain Daniel
Spence "was very impressed with
the fact that the rescue took only
58 minutes from the time they
were first sighted until we actual
ly had them aboard.... They were
put ashore in Japan and were
flown back to TaiwM."
Captain Spence, in a written
report of the rescue, said that after
O'Shaughnessy spotted the fish
ing boat, the Aries "passed the
boat close to and noticed an in
dividual vigorously waving a
white cloth. The boat was pitch
ing and rolling wildly and ap
peared to be adrift."
With the storm causing 35knot winds, high swells and 25foot seas, "Aries was( turned to
port, engines slowed and ap
proached the boat, bringing it
along the port side mid-ship,"
Spence said in the report. "A line
was passed to the boat to be used
as a sea painter to keep the boat
along side.
"With the sea painter secured
to the boat, the Aries was
maneuvered to a position where
the boat was under the life raft's
Jacob ladder. Even though the
boat was rising and falling
violently, the first seaman was
taken aboard at 1310 hours, and
the second seaman at 1312
hours."
Once the two seamen were
aboard safely, the flailing fishing
vessel was cut loose, and the
Aries resumed her voyage to
Tobata, Japan. Neither seaman
had a passport or ID papers, nor
could they speak English. Both,
however, appeared in good
health.
SIU members aboard the Aries
during these events were Bosun
Robert Schwartz, ABs O.
BInchik, J. O'Connell, W. Barroner, Bill Boyd, R. Mohamed
and O'Shaughnessy, OSs John
Sanders, J. Mills and V.
Edington, QMEDs C. Jackson, D.
Panko and Tom Harris, Wiper
Justin Golub, Steward/Baker
Paradise and SAs A. Graham, C.
Rodriguez and Kenneth Epps.
The Aries is operated by
Energy Transportation Corpora
tion.
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CalUomla Fuel Tex Repealed
is
The future looks bright for the Queen Mary Hotel, which employes
1,200 members of the Seafarers-affiliated UIW.
m
Plan for Gaming oniinieeii Mary
Backed by Sill in Nov. Eiections
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The Long Beach, Calif.
I tourism industry could receive a
j major boost on election day if
city voters cast ballots in favor
of a proposal which would al
low gambling on or near the
famed Queen Maty hotel and
restaurant. The ship's employ
ees, who are represented by the
SIU's industrial division, the
United Industrial Workers
I (UIW), are working hard to gain
I support for the measure.
(Two of the five commissioners
strongly support keeping the
Queen Mary in Long Beach.)
Additionally, negotiations for
the transfer have ^n on hold
since October 5 when Rados gave
its inspection report. That report
flew in the face of another Rados
report issued in June, when the
corporation ssdd the ship did not
need to be drydocked for another
three to five years.
Continued from page 3
the repeal of this sales tax exemp
tion, Crowley had four day boats
working in the Los Angeles/Long
Beach harbor, each boat fiilly
crewed.... Now, since the exemp
tion has been repealed, Crowley
has no day boats
"
Seafarers See Comeback
Willie Rose, a Crowley boat
man who sails in the steward
department, said the repeal was
"great news." In an interview
with the Seafarers LOG, the 13year SlU member said he hoped
the bunkering industry would
come back to Califomia.
The bunkers tax had brought
Los Angeles/Long Beach ship
calls from 173 in June 1991
before the levy was imposed to 58
in June 1992. "It was getting pret
ty slow, but now surely it wiU get
a lot better," Rose said.
Shipping companies, because
of the added cost of fuel in
California, stopped obtaining
bunkers in Califomia and began
securing increased supplies over
seas, primarily in Japan and Sin
gapore, said Rose. "Califomia,
which had been one of the top
three bunkering ports in the
world, went down to number 30,"
he said.
Other Crowley SlU members
Who participated in the grass
roots letter writing campaign to
the state's govemor and legis
lators, expressed satisfaction at
having won, but exasperation that
it had been enacted in the first
place.
"It took too long to find out it
wasn't working, [the state
government] should have never
done it in tiie first place," said
Rick Crowley, a mate on the
Crowley tugboats.
Captain Igor Loch, who also
works in the Long Beach harbor
for Crowley, pointed out tiiai
government never seems to leam
"They tried a similar tax in ttie
late '60s and it didn't work then
They should have leamed their
lesson.'
Looking towards the Januaiy
1,1993 date when the repeal takes
effect, Crowley tankerman Mick
ey M^n said, "1 hope we can ge
back the business that we have
lost to foreign competition."
Seafarer Rose believes the
Califomia maritime industry wil
take back the bunkering business.
"We are one of the busiest har
bors in the world. When we do the
bunkering here, we do it fast, we
do it efficiently. We can accom
modate a ship immediately.
UIW Uads Effort
A consultant hired by the Port
Despite the indecision by
of Long Beach recently reported some of the commissioners, the
that allowing card-playing for future looks bright for the Queen
stakes aboard the renowned liner Muty-Long Beach association,
and tourist attraction would Edney said. Beginning with a
eliminate any need for public sub citywide petition drive, the UIW
sidies for the Queen Mary. The and other members of organized
Economics Research Associates labor earned the support of city
recommended that an upscale, council and overcame the opposi
SO-table poker club be combined tion of the mayor and the local
with clubs for music, magic, com newspaper.
edy and billiards. This could
On September 29, more than
produce a net operating income of
300
UIW members from the
up to $11.5 per year, the firm
Queen
Mary packed the city
reported.
council meeting room, where a
The referendum, known as 7-2 vote was cast to keep the ves
Ptoposition J, "couldjwell be the sel.
salvation for the Queen Maty"
The city has been taking bids
9th District Councilman Warren
for
the ship because the Walt Dis
Harwood told a Long Beach
ney
Co. decided to stop leasing
newspaper. Harwood added that,
the
vessel
after this year. The
while the ship appears destined to
entertainment
company had
remain in Long Beach regardless
planned
to
build
a
theme park on
of the outcome of the referendum,
the
land
around
the
vessel, but
"If voters support Proposition J,
had
to
drop
the
idea
when
the state
there is no way the Queen Maty
did
not
approve
it.
would have to leave town."
Disney has lost money operat
Approximately 1,200 mem
ing
the Queen Mary, but Joe Prev- Enthusiastic about the repeal of the Califomia bunker tax are Crowley SlU members working in the Los
bers of the UIW are employed
ratil,
president of the Wrather Angeles/Long Beach hartior. The Seafarers participated in a grassroots lobbying effort to get the
aboard the Queen Maty.
Corp. and a former operator of the marine bunker fuel tax repealed. They are, (from left in the wheelhouse) John Cox and Mark Miller,
No Drydock Needed
ship, said he averag^ $6 million (standing) Deso Hrboka, Jeff Rickman, Willie Rose and SlU Port Agent George Tricker.
In mid-October, proponents of in annual profits until Disney
keeping the Queen Mary in Long took over in 1988. Ptevratil is in
Beach rather than selling the ship the running to resume managing Philadelphia Seafarers Rally for Clinton
to a foreign interest which would the Queen Mary, and he said he
move the historic liner overseas has a simple but spund plan for
got more good news. The 56- once again making the tourist at
year-old ship needs repairs, but a traction profitable.
recent inspection led U.S. Navy
As one' Long Beach
officials to conclude that the ship newsptgier columnist put it,"...
would not have to go into drydock if you ask me, [I^vratil's] plans
any time soon for those repairs. and his proven track record merit
"TTiat makes me all the more con- support ftom all of us who want
firtent we will be able to keep the to save the ship
"
Queen Mary here," said Steve
Famous Liner
Edney, the UIW's national direc
The
1,020-foot
Queen Mary
tor.
sailed
from
1936
to
1967,
when it
The Navy's findings con
was
purchased
by
the
city.
During
tradict those of Rados IntmiaWorld
War
n,
it
saved
as
a troop
tional
Corp.,
which
carrier.
recommended the ship be
The Long Beach Cultural
drydocked as soon as possible.
Heritage
Commission recently
The Long Beach City Council
voted
to
endorse
an application to
wants to keep the attraction in the
have
the
Queen
Mary
listed in the
city, as evidenced by its recent
National
Register
of
Historic
vote to prevent sale of the ship to
Places.
(That
recommendation
is
a foreign buyer. The Harbor
in
a
series
needed
for
official
one
Commission recently agreed to
give die ship to the city at no cost national recognition.) The ship is
and to contribute toward its the last surviving trans-Atlantic
Working in behalf of Govemor Clinton by assisting in rally preparations are Philadelphia Seafarers.
renovation. But the commission luxury liner of its era.
The UIW began refnesenting They are (from left, front row) Jay Chapin, Scott Smith, Ed Brown, John Lynch, Ed Kelly, Joe
has wOSled on whether or not it
(second row) Mike Musick, Bull Murray, Steve Sheeran, Bill Mullholland. Joe
wants to sell die vessel even if the workers at the 365-room Queen Mielochowski,
McKeown
and
Bob
Andrioni.
buyor were to move it overseas. Mary Hotel in 1970.
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State-of-the-Art Thermo King 111119 Unit
I Added to Lundoborg School's Teaching Aids
Seafarers upgrading at the new unit will be of particular in
Lundeberg School now have the terest to those upgraders enrolled
opportunity to become experts in in the refrigeration courses, it also
the operations of the industry's will be used extensively in the
most advanced refrigeration unit, electrical maintenancecourse and
thanks to a donation by SlU-con- other QMED classes.
tracted employer Sea-Land Ser
"The Ml9 generation of
vice, Inc.
machines has some features that
The largest U.S.-flag liner have just been introduced in the
company last month provided the market," said Malzkuhn. Having
Lundeberg School, located at the the equipment at the Lundeberg
Paul Hall Center for Maritime School allows Seafarers to keep
Training and Education in Piney abreast of the latest technologic^
Point, Md., a Thermo King M19 innovations in containerization,
[ refrigeration unit.
he said.
In supplying the refrigerated
Among the features Malzkuhn
container unit, Sea-Land Vice said were unique to the Thermo
President Roy Tolley said the King M19 are a microprocessor
company "was happy to be able to that allows customer tracking via
contribute to the training of a communication link, a very user
Seafarers." Tolley added, "This friendly control box consisting of
unit is the latest state-of-the-art panels instead of a pull-out tray
and will enable the staff at Piney system, the capacity to maintain
Point to train upgraders using the extremely stable and exact
best equipment."
temperatures over long periods of
time
while also controlling the
Lundeberg School Instructor
humidity
within the box.
Eric Malzkuhn, who teaches the
refrigerated containers-advanced
"The M19 represents the very
maintenance course and the latest in transport refrigeration
refrigeration systems main technology—both in terms of
tenance and operations course, capacity control and in terms of
expressed great enthusiasm for how the machine is controlled
having the Thermo King Ml9 electronically," said Malzkuhn. Vocational Instructor Eric Malzkuhn (right) thanks Sea-Land Repre
unit at the school for upgrading It is very exciting to have it at the sentative Roy A. Tolley for the company's donation of a Thermo King
unit to the Lundeberg School's vocational department.
courses. He noted that while the school," he added.
Al/ieif Towing Rates UmdtRmrg Class 'BenoRclal'
Eight Seafarers who sail for
Allied Towing of Norfolk, Va.
completed an intensive two-week
engine course at the Harry Lun
deberg School of Seamanship.
The school developed a spe
cial curriculum with the company
to create the course which ran
from September 21 to October 1.
Course Well Received
"All of the men thought it was
beneficial," W. Bruce Law,
AUied's executive vice president
told the Seafarers LOG.
"Be
cause of all the positive com
ments that have come through, we
plan to do it again with other
members."
Bill Foley, the school's assis
tant vocational director, stated the Inspecting the pump discharge line on a hydraulic system are members of the Allied Towing engine class.
students had a lot to study in a From left to right are Tom Claussen, Harry Toohey, Instructor Bill Foley, Steve Ingvaldsen, Charlie Egan,
short period of time. He recalled Buddy Gibbs, Joe Johnson, Jimmie Smith and Dal Burrus.
that they were very attentive.
companies to provide members
With a variety of equipment in with the most up-to-dateinforma
Allied's fleet, the members tion on equipment to allow them
reviewed the fine points of to perform their jobs better. "The
ALCO, Detroit Diesel, EMD fe^back we have received fol
(GM's Electro-Motive Division) lowing thiscourse and others like
and Fairbanks Morse engines. it lets us know companies ap
The power on the company's preciate the job being done at the
seven tugboats range from 1,000 school," Sacco said.
to 2,500 horsepower.
Based in Norfolk
"They also studied the chain of
While Allied Towing's opera
events in the operation of the en
tions are based in Norfolk, its
gines, fuel oil systems, cooling
equipment can be found along the
waters, lube oil systems and start
Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
ing air systems," added Foley,
One of the tugs is used for
who serv^ as the class instructor.
bunkering
in the Hampton Roads
''Also, two days were spent study
and
Chesapeake
Bay areas.
ing arc welding and oxyacetylene
Another carries phenoil, a chemi
cutting."
cal used in a variety of items from
Positive Feedback
cough syrup to plastics, from
SIU Executive Vice President Frankfort, Pa. to Hopewell, Va.
Joseph Sacco noted the Lun The other five sail along the
deberg School continually is coastline with oil, sugaror chemi
Looking at an indicator on a hydraulic filter are (from left) Buddy Gibt)s,
working with SlU-contracted cals in their holds.
Charlie Egan and Joe Johnson.
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Features
Of the
Thermo KingM19
The most advanced refrigeration unit
avaiiabie to shippers and used tty
shipping (XHnpanies is ttte Thermo
King M19.
Seafarers, along with licensed per
sonnel, have many shipboard
responsibilities relating to reefer
boxes. With a Thermo King M19
refrigeration unit at the Lundeberg
School, Seafarers attending upgrad
ing opportunities will have an oppor
tunity to extensively familiarize
themselves with the unit and all of its
features. Among these are;
An advanced microprocessor con
troiler vriiich monitors and regulates
CF-II unit performance, incorporating
the thermostat, digital thermometer,
fault indicarion, data recording, selec
table pre-trip and remote monitorinj
capabilities into one self-containec
package.
A new control algorithm allows the
microprocessor to control both the
discharge and return air tempera
tures. This algorithm forces the return
air temperature as dose as possible
to setpoint whilesimultaneously limit
ing tfre length of timethe discharge air
temperature can remain trelow setpoint.
The new extendedpre-trip function
conducts five basic tests with stun
ning accuracy—heating capacity,
defrost, cooling capacity with high
speed evaporator fans, cooling
capacity with low speed evaporator
fans andcooling/temperature control.
The micrd>rocessor's proportion
al-integral temperature control algo
rithm regulates a single, direct acting
modulation valve located in the suc
tion line. The modulation valve varies
die system cooling capacity by throt
tling the suction gas. When the
modulation valve is closed, an orifice
in the valve pemiits refrigerant to
return to the compressor for compres
sor oil return and heat rejection. The
modulation valve eliminatesthe need
for a separate suction solenoid line, or
liquid injection line and related frost
on the compressor body.
The microi^rocessor monitors and
records trip data including the supply
and return air temperatures, alarm
codes, operating modes, power up,
set point change and optional cold
treatment information. Information
can be recorded in memory every
half-hour for trips up to 40 days and
every hourfor trips up to 80 days. Trip
data can be retrieved through a spe
cial portable computer or a spedai
remote monitor terminal to produce
detailed reports of system perfor
mance.
A totally enclosed drive motor fea
tures a solid cast iron frame for max
imum protection against moisture and
salt water corrosion. Because no
motor windings or internal com
ponents are exposed to the refrigera
tion system, reliability problems
associated with motor winding over
heating or incompatible compressor
lubricants are avoided.
Centrifugal blowers with backwardinclined blades circulate 6200 cubic
meters of air around the cargo every
tiour (3650 GFM), providing up to 1.4
air changes per minute on 40 foot
containers.Backward-indinedbiower
Wheels maintain high veiodty airflow
in partial and fully loaded containers.
A humktity control option allows for
the regulation of the relative humidity
iniside the container. Relative
humidity set points from lOpercentto
100 percent allow tar exterwlve cus
tomizing of settings based on cargo
which can range from candy to furni
ture to electronic CdTtaonenta to fresh
taiits and vegetables.
A humidity sensor and solid-state
controller automatically maintain the
proper air moisture content. To
decrease the humidity level, the
electtte evaporator heaters are ener
gized to increase the coding load on
the evaporator coil and condense
moisture out of the return air stream.
To increase the humidity level,
atomized water isinjected directlyinto
the dtecharge air stream.
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Transferring fuel from one
ship to another at a distance of
80-1GO feet while moving at 12 to
16 knots, setting up a portable
ventilation system known as a
"Red Devil blower" and operating a monster forklift capable of
lifting 56,000 pounds are just a
few of the assignments a Seafarer
may have while working aboard
one of the military s fast sealift
ships.
To prepare for a job on one of
the military's sealift ships, which
are operated by a commercial
shipping company and crewed by
civilian seamen. Seafarers participate m a rigorous course of
"istruction conducted by Lundeberg School teachers either at
the SIU training facility itself in
Piney Point Md. or on the ships.
The Seafarers school prepares
seamen who traditionally have
sailed on commercial vessels in
operations unique to military
ships assigned to a sealift role.
The course covers the handling
of the Hagglunds crane; helicopter operations, which are critical
to a vertical replenishment
maneuyer; damage control, underway replenishment and the
use of forklifts of all sizes.
In the most recently held
sealift courses, Lundeberg
School instructors Bill Hellwege
and Jeff Swanson spent a week
with Seafarers aboard each fast
sealift ship, meeting with two
ships crews at a time In August
and September, the Lundeberg
hand-held radio communication
procedures were conducted.
Seafarers conducted maneuvers
—from slewing to the right and
left to raising and lowering the
jibs and hoisting the hook,
Maneuvers were executed using
both the single and twin functions
of the Hagglunds crane,
Expert Maneuvers
During the sealift course,
Seafarers perfected their forklift
truck maneuvering skills. Pracsessions took place on the
three types of forklift trucks
found on the fast sealift ships,
known as SL7s (a term left over
f^om the days when these ships
^^^e in the commercial trades),
p^m the Hyster lift, a behemoth
forklift truck capable of lifting
gg^oOO pounds, to the smaller
electric forklift trucks and small
(jiesel types. Seafarers became
adept at operating each piece of
equipment,
Knowing how to use the contents of the damage control locker
an important part of the sealift
course, said Hellwege. Contents
include oxygen breathing apparatuses (OBAs), self-contained
breathing apparatuses (SCBAs),
shoring kits to prepare portable
beams in an emergency, as well
firemen's suits, bracing, port^^le ventilation systems, port^ble pumps and tools of all
kinds
y^e damage control section of
t^e course included a courtesy ing^tion of all equipment in the
lockerandensuredthelockerwas
USNSAlgol and USNS Denebola
equipped to military
® specification^ Seafarers also
USNS RegulUsand USNS Polli^ conducted a series of drills with
crews in New Orleans, the Jackof the equipment so that all
r?cMc
n
shipboard personnel know how to
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provisions in the event of
an emergency or breakout.
Seafarers of the USNS Altair and
An UNREP exercise was con
USNS Bellatrix.
ducted in which the cargo transfer
Unreps to Cranes
operation was simulated. Each
The one-week refresher Seafarer assumed his or her
course covered underway UNREP position and executed all
replenishment (UNREP) proce- the steps of an underway
dures, crane operations and main- replenishment operation. Thus,
tenance, review of damage while remaining docked, the crew
control locker contents and usage can practice and refine their
of its equipment and forklift UNREP skills,
maneuvers, said Hellwege in an
Hellwege commented that he
interview with the Seafarers found the officers and crews very
LOG.
receptive to this type of training and
Since eveiy fast sealift ship is was looking forwaid to the next visit,
outfitted with four Hagglunds
The Lundeberg School .sealift
cranes, two forward and two aft, course, which was instituted in
all hands must be familiar with its the mid 1980s, has more than
operation, said Hellwege. The 2,000 Seafarer graduates. In addicrane training also covered deck tion to conducting sealift courses
maintenance—from lubrication at the Piney Point training
to checking the brakes and slush- facility, the school's sealift ining the wires. Additionally, structors have conducted more
Seafarers practiced operating the than 70 on-site training
50-ton crane. Hand signalling and programs.
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Polls Show Load
By Cllnhui/Gon
found one SIU member among
those interviewed who siaid he
had
not made up his mind. Bill
way things have been done for the
Fielding,
an AB taking advanced
past 12 years." He said Bush had to
fire
fighting,
CPR and first aid
satisfy Ws supporters—big business
courses,
said
he was unhappy
and the rich. "That's why everyone
with
all
three
presidential can
is struggling—the people that i^y
didates.
"The
Republicans
had 12
work aren't rrtaldng it"
years
to
get
domestic
policy
in
Concern for using American
order.
They
haven't
done
that....
taxpayer monies to promote
American jobs recently has come Clinton's record in Arkansas is
to the fore as a topic on the not all that good.... Perot doesn't
candidates' agenda. Exposes strike me as the kind of person we
bank on," said Fielding, a
aired on television in September can
three-year
member of the SIU
and October have caught U.S.
who
sails
from
Norfolk.
government agencies funneling
In Jacksonville, Seafarers Sinclair Wilcox and Mark P. Moran show their support for the Democratic
News reports indicate that in nominee
for president.
monies to foreign interests to terest in the election ap
recruit American businesses to
establish production facilities in pears very high. Hundreds of
thousands of individuals have
foreign countries.
added
their names to the voter
"I'm tired of seeing my tax rolls, registering
to vote for the
money go to pay another country first time. Political
analysts Continued from page 3
to take my job/' said Frederick predict a high voter turnout.
The
Gibson, a QMED who sails from
Seafarers
interviewed
for
this
ar
With a lot at stake to get the
the port of Baltimore. The twointended
to
vote.
In
fact,
ticle
all
country
moving again, the SIU
and-a-half year SIU member said three already had voted by absen
joined
with
the AFL-CIO, the na
he wants his tax money to tee ballot.
tional
federation
of labor, in en
promote American jobs.
"I
knew
I
was
going
to
be
here
dorsing
the
Clihton/Gore
ticket
"I'm voting for Clinton be at the school, so I voted before
for
president
and
vice
president.
cause I want to have a job. I'm not came," said Smilari.
In the four years that George
sure if Bush gets another four
Fielding, although he hasn' Bush has been in the White
years I'll have one," Gibson said. selected a presidential candidate
Many in the electorate are as yet, remains determined to House, hundreds of thousands of
basing their vote on local con vote. "I am not going to pass up American jobs have been lost.
cerns. Seafarer John Smilari, an this opportunity. I intend to use Recent reports have revealed how
U.S. tax dollars have been used to
AB taking the celestial navigation my constitutional right."
close
factories in this country and
course, said he is concerned with
As
the
candidates
enter
the
last
transport
those jobs to countries
the environment. His presidential week of campaigning, polls indi
in
the
Caribbean
and Central
vote goes to Perot. "I see it as a cated that over the eight days
America
that
feature
low-wage,
protest vote," said Smilari, who spanning the three debates be
low-safety
and
low-environmen
started his SIU career as a trainee tween Clinton, Bush and Perot,
at the Lundeberg School in 1977. the Democratic nominee had ex tal standards. All this took place Assisting the Clinton campaign team at a Philadelphia rally are
"I'm sick of both parties—the panded his lead in the polls. after Bush promised to create 30 Seafarers Sean Ryan, John Lynch and Bob Mulvaney.
Democrats spend too much Bush's favorability ratings million new jobs in eight years in
money and the Republicans are slipped since the presidential America.
Clinton has promised to stimu
just for the big guys."
debates, reported AP, and the late job creation with a "Rebuild
Turnout Will Be High
latest polls find Clinton 17 to 19 America Fund" by investing dol
National polls show that some points ahead. Perot remains a dis- lars to rebuild the nation's com
10 percent of the American voters tant third, although his munication, transportation and
are undecided. Mirroring this favorability ratings surpassed the environmental systems. While
average, the Seafarers LOG president's, said AP.
Clinton has served as governor of
Arkansas, that state has seen an
increase in private sector jobs
while the nation actually has lost
jobs in the last four years.
Question: What is the most
Tom Jen
Besides job creation, other is
sen,
Medical
important issue in this year's
sues like health care, trade, family
presidential and congressional Services Of
leave, workplace safety, striker
elections?
ficer — We
protection and maritime reform
(Asked of SIU members in the need more
will be affected by the make up on
support for
union hall in Mobile.)
the 103rd Congress. A total of 35
Reginald our merchant
U.S. Senate seats will be up for
seamen.
Con
Watkins,
grab
while all 435 members of the Mew Orleans-based Seafarer Brian Billac talks over prospects for a
gress
needs
to
Bosun — We
House
of Representatives will be maritime reform bill at a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. with
should have make sure we have jobs. We are
elected
November 3.
underpaid
for
the
work
and
Senator John Breaux (D-La.).
more work for
sacrifice
we
are
doing.
We
need
seafarers. We
need more more recognition from the
politicians in Washington.
jobs.
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SIU Members Rally for Election Candidates
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Inquiring Seafarer
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Willie
Palmer,
Manuel,
Steward/
Recertified
Baker — The
Steward
—
economy is
Jobs,
as
usual.
the most itii- I
There are not
portant issue.
that many
There are no
ships. The
jobs. We want
jobs don't
to work. We want to see more come that regularly.'
ships.
Calvin
Miles, Recer
tified Bosun
— The North
American
Free Trade
Agreement.
I'm against it.
It takes jobs
from American Citizens and
seafarers.
V.T. Nix,
QMED
—
The
same
thing
everyone else
is saying:
more jobs—
especially for
merchant
seamen.
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Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) is flanked by Seafarers from the New Orleans hall at a state campaign
function for Governor Clinton. From the left are AB Brian Billac (partly pictured), Johnston, SA William
Larse, SA Don Martin and Seafarer Duke Duet.
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Sea^LandIndependence Begins New Far East-to-Europe Run
The Sea-Land Independence
has begun scheduled runs be
tween the Far East and Europe.
Its final voyage on the South
China Sea run, which came to an
end in early September, was a
good trip, reports Bosun Francis
Adams, who sent the enclosed
photos to the Seafarers LOG.
The 22,957 deadweight ton
vessel has been in the same four
ports every two weeks while on
the South China Sea run. Typical
ly, the containership spent two
days in Hong Kong, one-and-ah^days in ^ohsiung, two days
in Yokohama and one-and-a-h^
days in Kobe.
When th^ vessel comes out of
the shipyard, it will start the Far
East to Europe run—Singapore,
Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Busan,
Kobe, Yokohama, Kaohsiung,
Singapore, Rotterdam, Felixtowe, Hamburg, Rotterdam and
back to the Far ^t.
Seafarers on board the SeaLand Service vessel during its last
run not only conducted their dayto-day duties, but also assisted in
readying the ship for its entry to
the shipyard.
The Sea-LandIndependence's
last South China Sea run
proceeded smoothly, reports
Secretary and Chief Steward
Nancy Heyden in the ship's
minutes.
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Readying the shipfor a stint in the shipyard are Bosun Francis Adams
Oeft) and AS Peter Bean.
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makes sure the deck is spotless.
The sailing board's entries will
change when the new run begins,
Chief Steward Nancy Heyden (left) gives her friend. Amy, a tour of the
ship in Yokohama, a port which will remain on the ship's itinerary.
Leonard Bartlett gives the ship a new coat of paint.
Liberty Spirit Cairles Grain to Haifa
The MV Liberty Spirit's
Voyage 22 completed its mission
without a hitch, reports Bosun
J.R. Wilson, who supplied the
photos on this page to the
Seafarers LOG.
Loaded withwheat and yellow
com, the LtTrcrry Spirit set sail
from New Orleans to Haifa, Is
rael, the country's chief port. The
vessel left the eastern end of the
Mediterranean Sea to retum to
Houston, completing the voyage
in a 46-day period.
Taking a few minutes' break between chores on the 46-day trip are
Manning the 738-foot, 64,000
ABs T. Jackson (left) and Donnie McCawley.
deadweight ton dry bulker was "a
fine crew," said Seafarer Wilson,
a 24-yearmember of the SIU who
^aduated from the union's recer
tified bosun program at the Lundeberg School in June 1991.
The Liberty Spirit's cargo is
part of the United States
government's aid package to Is
rael, a democratic country with
close ties to the U.S. which was Meals served during Voyage 22 are prepared by, from left. Chief Cook
declared an independent state in M. Aguilar, GSU D. Williams and Chief Steward R. Cavalcanti. The
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galley team received high praise from crewmembers.
Members attend the last ship's meeting before entering port for a
payoff. Pictured here are, from left, GSU G. Toomer, Recertified
Bosun J.R. Wilson and Chief Steward R. Cavalcanti.
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AB Eric Young. Chief Cook M. Aguilar and AB Donnie McCawley. cargo in the port of Haifa, Israel. Oberg, Captain Peter Kanellos and AB Kenneth Hallman.
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TTiis handy version of the
Lundeberg Schools catalog
is printed in the
Seafarers LOG as a con
venience to SIU members.
Please keep for reference.
Guide to 1993 Lundeberg School Courses
O
pportunities to upgrade work skills and consequently increase pay rates
are available to SIU members through the union's Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship, located at the Paul Hall Center for
Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md.
Seafarers, in planning for 1993, can use this special supplement of the
Seafarers LOG to review courses offered by the Lundeberg School, in this
month's supplement, the Lundeberg School's 1993 schedule is published. It
should be noted that on occasion, because of the manpower needs of SlU-contracted operators, course dates may change. Seafarers should continue to
consult each monthly edition of the Seafarers LOG for the most up-to-date
schedules.
Courses at the Lundeberg School continually are developed and improved
to keep abreast of the latest technological changes in the maritime field. The
upgrading curriculum includes courses for all unlicensed shipboard ratingsdeck, engine and steward—as well as some classes leading to licensed
shipboard positions. Most courses lead to U.S. Coat Guard endorsements.
What follows is a brief summary of each of the courses scheduled for the
coming year. Eligibility requirements vary from course to course, so any
member interested in upgrading should first check with the Lundeberg
School s admissions office. For further information, contact the Seafare^ The Lundeberg School.located at the PaulHall Center for Maritime Training and Education
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD in Piney Point, Md., offers courses for Seafarers to upgrade their skills and, thus, increase
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their earning power.
DECK DEPARmENT COURSES
Able Bodied Seaman
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This special six-week
course leads to endorsement
as an able bodied seaman
(AB^ It consists of classroom
work and practical training in
deck seamanship, rules of
the road, marlinspike
seamanship, helmsmanship,
cargo handling, safety, firefighting, emergency proce
dures, first aid, undenvayand
vertical replenishment, and
crane and forklift truck opera
tions.
The radar observer course
of instruction leads to a radar
observer endorsement. The
U.S. Coast Guard-approved
course consists of both class
room lectures and practical
application, including radar
theory, observation, opera
tion and use, interpretation
and plotting, advanced radar
plotting, collision avoidance
and navigational exercise.
Practical training includes
operation of audio-visual and
state-of-the art radar simula
tion equipment to include stu
dent control and maneuver
ing of a vessel, plotting cour
ses and safely maneuvering
a ship without jeopardizing
the safety of other vessels.
This 13-week course con
sists of classroom instruction
in all areas of terrestrial
navigation, deck seaman
ship, rules of the road, ship«
building, ship stability, cargo
handling, federal regulations,
first aid, CPR and firefighting.
This material includes all sub
ject areas found on the Coast
Guard license exam for third
mates.
Shiphandling Simulator
The Coast Guard-ap
proved
shiphandling
simulator course provides
realistic bridge watchstanding training for deck person
nel aboard both deep sea and
inland vessels. Successful
completion of this two-week
course is accepted as credit
for 60 days of seatime on ves
sels of unlimited tonnage.
Special areas of skills
development indue
include general
shiphandling and helmsmanship, river and channel tran
sits, entering and departing
various ports, coastal naviga
tion, Navy-related operations
such as convoy and under
way replenishment, hawser
towing, pushboat towing and
emergency shiphandling.
Limited License for Mate or
Master
The 10-week course of in
struction leading to a license
as mate or master of steam or
motor vessels of limited ton-
nage up to and including
1600 gross tons includes the
study of inland and interna
tional rules of the road, pilot
ing in coastal waters, weather
observations and forecast
ing, shiphandling, cargo
equipment—handling and
stowage, stability, safety,
basic and advanced fire fight
ing, first aid, CPR, ship's busi
ness and shipboard routine.
This course is designed
to prepare the experienced
seaman for the Coast Guard
license exams for either
operator of uninspected
towing
vessels
or
mate/master of vessels of
100 gross tons up to and
including 1600 gross tons
upon inland waters or near
coastal waters.
compass error by amplitude
and azimuth, star identifica
tion, as well as care and use
of the sextant.
Lifeboat/Water Survival
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The five-week course of in
struction covers the areas of
sunrise-sunset-twilight,
latitude observations by sun
and polaris, celestial running
fixes by sun-stars-planets.
The course of instruction
leading to a lifeboatman cer
tification consists of class
room work and practical
training in emergency drills,
lifeboat construction, lifeboat
launching and recovery,
basic compass navigation,
life raft construction, life raft
launching and maintenance,
and use of all lifeboat and life
raft equipment. Students also
learn different survival
methods and use of emer
gency radio and distress sig
nals.
At least three hours each
day are spent outdoors in the
lifeboats conducting practical
exercises such as rowing/
coxswain training and davit
operations. Students must
pass a Coast Guard ex
amination in this course.
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The curriculum for certifica
tion and endorsement as a
Qualified Member of the Engine
Department (QMED)-Any
Rating consists of a 12-week
course leading to the following
ratings; pumpman, refrigeration
engineer, electrician, machinist,
deck engineer, junior engineer
and deck engine mechanic.
The course of instruction
leading to an endorsement in
each of these ratings consists of
classroom work as well as prac
tical training.
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electric motors and controllers
and various shipboard electrical
systems.
Practical shop training in
cludes lighting circuits and fix
tures, maintenance and
trouble-shooting or working DC
and AC motors and controllers,
galley equipment and electrical
distribution systems. Upon completion of this eight-week
course, a Lundeberg School
certificate of graduation will be
issued.
Refrigeration Systems,
Maintenance and
Operations
training. The training ex
perience will enable the student
to assume the duties of a main
tenance electrician on board
container ships carrying
refrigerated containers.
The student will receive train
ing in all phases of refrigerated
container unit operation, main
tenance, repair and trouble
shooting. This will include the
various types of engines,
refrigeration systems and electri
cal systems.
The course is designed to
help the student develop a sys
tematic approach to trouble
shooting as well as to acquaint
the student with specific main
tenance procedures.
Basic Electronics
Basic electronics is a fourweek course which helps
Seafarers develop an under
standing of what goes on inside
the electronic boxes found
aboard ship.
The topics covered include
principles of analog electronics,
active devices and basic digital
electronics. The student will
learn all aspects of circuit
diagrams, and the instructor will
work with each course par
ticipant individually to ensure a
working knowledge of all ship
board electronic devices.
This course is an excellent
way to prepare for the Marine
Electronics Technician course,
and is strongly recommended
for those who wish to take that
course but have no electrical or
electronics background.
course are fluids, actuators,
control devices, pumps, reser
voirs, symbols and hydraulic
systems in marine equipment.
Upon completion of the course,
a Lundeberg School certificate
of graduation will be issued.
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The six-week course of in
struction leading to endorse
ment as fireman/watertender,
oiler (FOWT) consists of class
room instruction an^ practical
training. Topics covered include
the parts of a boiler, engine
room equipment, firefighting,
safety procedures, engine room
procedures, operating auxiliary
equipment, watchstanding and
starting and securing main en
gines. This course prepares the
student for Coast Guard General
Safety, Oiler and Fireman/Watertender tests.
Pumproom Maintenance
and Operations
The six-week course leads to
certification in pumproom main
tenance and operations. The
curriculum consists of cargo
properties and emergency pro
cedures, tanker development
and construction, operation and
maintenance of valves and
pumps, loading procedures,
cargo pump operation, cargo
measurement, discharging pro
cedures, ballasting procedures,
tank cleaning, inert gas sys
tems, fire fighting and safety,
pollution control and cargo con
trol systems. Upon completion
of the course, a Lundeberg
Schoc' certificate of graduation
will be issued.
This six-week course of in
struction leading to certification
in refrigeration systems main
tenance and operations con
sists of both classroom
instruction and practical shop
training. Topics of instruction in
clude the theory of mechanical
refrigeration, major system
components, accessories, cycle
controls, refrigerants and oils,
and applied electricity.
Standard service techniques
are emphasized such as the
operation, trouble-shooting and
maintenance of ships' stores
plants, air conditioning plants,
cargo
ventilation
and
dehumidifying equipment, as
well as pantry refrigerators,
water coolers and ice machines.
Practical shop training in
cludes the complete fabrication
of a working refrigeration sys
tem from basic system com
ponents. An introduction to
refrigerated container units also
is presented.
Marine Electrical
Maintenance
The course of instruction
leading to certification in marine
electrical maintenance consists
of both classroom and practical
shop training. Included in the
This four-week course leads
study are the theory of
electricity, electrical power cir to certification in refrigerated
cuits, electrical schematics. containers and consists of both
electrical test equipment, classroom and practical shop
This four-week course, lead
ing to certification in diesel en
gine technology, consists of
both classroom instruction and
pracfical hands-on training.
Topics of instruction include
diesel engine theory, two- and
four-stroke cycle operating prin
ciples; and the construction,
operation, maintenance, repair
and trouble-shooting of low,
medium and high speed diesel
engines. Associated auxiliaries
including intake and exhaust
systems, lubrication and cooling
systems, fuel injection and start
ing systems will be covered as
well.
The student will receive prac
tical training in the operation and
repair of diesel engines on
board school training vessels.
Consisting of the principles of
electrical control of hydraulic
systems, this course covers
cargo winches, deck cranes,
anchor windlasses, ships' steer
ing systems, ramps, stern
ramps, fire doors and a wide
variety of shipboard systems.
The six-week course reviews
the hydraulic components and
their functions as well as basic
hydraulic systems. Application
of electrical control and some
typical shipboard electrohydraulic equipment is also
covered.
The first weeks are devoted
to the electro-hydraulic ^eck
crane, electrical relay se
quenced hydraulic operation
together with trouble-shooting
and
maintenance. The
These 6-week courses con
remainder
of the course is
sists of the principles of analog
devoted
to
other electroand digital electronics with em
hydraulic
shipboard
systems.
phasis on shipboard circuitry
and communications.
Students have the oppor Oil Spill Prevention
tunity to review AC and DC and Containment
theory, power supplies, oscil
lators, amplifiers, receivers,
transmitters, antennas, operat
ing practices and regulations,
digital devices and controls,
digital transmission, computer
based automation, and trouble
shooting of analog and digital
equipment. A daily lab follows
each lecture period.
The course of instruction in
basic welding consists of class
room and on-the-job training.
This four-week course includes
practical training in electric arc
welding and cutting and oxyacelylene brazing, welding and
cutting. Upon completion of the
The course of instruction in
course, a Lundeberg School hydraulics consists of classcertificate of graduation will be room and practical training,
issued.
Topics covered in this four-week
This one-week course con
sists of classroom, laboratory
and on-the-job training exer
cises. Topics of instruction in
clude types of oil and petroleum
products and their behavior on
water, pollution prevention
regulations, spill prevention and
small boat operations. Students
will receive instruction in spill
containment booms and boom
towing configurations and
anchoring operations.
Also covered in the course is
selection of absorbents, suction
equipment and skimmers and
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tion of the course, a Lundeberg
School certificate of graduation
Leading to certification as as
and the 24-hour hazardous
sistant
cook, this seven-week
waste 'operations response
course
includes
both classroom
card, known as a "hazwoper"
and
on-the-job
training.
Topics
card will be issued.
covered are the preparation,
cooking and serving of
Deep Sea/Inland
vegetables, cooked salads,
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sandwiches,
breakfast foods
Preparation Course
and night lunches. Emphasis is
placed on the basics of food
preparation including sanita
tion, dietary values, work or
ganization and the use of
recipes.
Changes within the maritime
industry and projected trends
have led to modifications in the
federal regulations pertaining to
the licensing of merchant
marine engineering officers.
This has resulted in an expan
sion of career paths from the
traditional two (inspected and
uninspected) to three (un
limited, limited, and designated
duty) based on qualifying ex
perience in terms of vessel
gross tonnage.
beginning in 199!, the Lun- '
deberg School has offered an
integrated program of study
opehlo all qualified licensed en
gineer candidates (unlimited,
limited and designated duty).
The program of study will
continue to provide instruction
in all subject areas pertaining to
the license sought. Additionally,
Coast Guard-certified instruc
tion will be provided in first aid,
CPR and basic and advanced
fire fighting in order to meet
licensing requirements. The
course lasts 10 weeks. A guided
self-study course for the pur
pose of engineering license ex
amination preparation also is
available by special arrange
ment.
The nine-week course lead
ing to certification as cook and
baker includes both classroom
instruction and on-the-job train
ing in the bake shop and galley.
Topics covered are the bakir^
of breads, rolls, pies, cakes,
cookies and breakfast pastries.
The student also will con
centrate on dessert and break
fast preparations, sanitation
and work organization. Careful
attention to recipe requirements
also is highlighted.
Chief Cook
The course of instruction
leading to certification as a chief
cook incudes both classroom
and on-the-job training. Topics
covered in the nine-week
course are the preparation of
meats, poultry, seafood, soups,
sauces and gravies. The stu
dent also will concentrate on
identifying meat cuts by the use
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Each student attending
sanitation and the use of upgrading programs at the
recipes are included in the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
course.
School of Seamanship will par
ticipate in certain courses as
part of their regularly scheduled
program. Sealift Operations and
Maintenance, Physical Fitness,
First Aid & CPR, Union Education
and Rrefighting either are re
quired or may be taken as elec
tive courses by upgraders in all
departments.
The nine-week course in
cludes classroom instruction
supplemented by on-the-job
training. Topics covered are
menu planning, work super
vision, organization, typing, in
ventory control and requisi
tioning procedures. Sanitation,
nutrition and safety are high
lighted as well. The student will
Because of the unique re
be actively involved in all quirements of military contracts,
phases of the school's food ser this course is mandatory for all
vice supervision.
upgraders. For deck depart
ment upgraders, it is a fourweek course; for engine and
Towboat Inland Cook
steward department students, it
lasts two weeks.
The course of instruction lead
ing to the Sealift Operations and
Maintenance endorsement con
sists of both classroom lectures
and practical application that in
cludes undenvay replenishment,
helicopter operation familiariza
tion, crane operation, forklift
maneuvers, damage control
familiarization, and search and
rescue boat operations. Upon
completion of the course, a Lun
deberg School certificate of
graduation will be issued.
General Physical Fitness
Applicants in this sevenweek course receive classroom
Workout programs are in
and on-the-job instruction in dividually designed to meet the
food preparation on board tow- needs of the student. Students
boats and tugs. Emphasis is on may participate in free weight,
the basic methods of preparing nautilus or universal weight
all meals for a crew of six to 12 training which can be used to
men. Work scheduling and or gain, lose or maintain weight.
ganization, menu planning, pur Aerobic and swimming
chasing, storage of supplies programs also are available.
and sanitation controls are em
phasized. Candidates are First Aid & Cardiopulmonary
trained to single-handedly man
Resuscitation (CPR)
a galley.
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
In addition to the upgrading courses listed in
this LOG supplement, the Adult Education pro
gram at the Lundeberg School offers a variety
of courses to assist Seafarers with study skills
and basic learning procedures. Workplace
literacy skills are included in the Adult Basic
Skills classes. Basic skills are stressed that will
help Seafarers improve job performance.
The courses offered include English as a
Second Language, Adult Basic Education,
Developmental Studies, Lifeboat Preparation
and a High School Equivalency Program.
College Courses
Courses of study leading to an Associate in
Arts degree in marine engineering technology
and one in nautical science are available from
the Lundeberg School. Further information on
this college level program is available from the
Lundeberg School admissions office.
The basic firefighting course
provides the student with
general knowledge of the
chemistry of fire, firefighting
equipment and materials, and
techniques for using them safe
ly. Upgraders receive 16 hours
of classroom training and eight
hours of practical firefighting.
Upon successful completion of
this course, the student is
awarded a certificate of comple
tion from the Lundeberg School
which is recognized by the
Coast Guard.
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After receiving a refresher in
basic firefighting to start the
two-week course, students
learn how to blueprint a vessel
and organize emergency
squads for firefighting. The
course covers how to give con
cise orders using the different
types of communications with
crewmembers and Jand-based
fire units.
Students also study how to
inspect and service various
shipboard fire extinguishing
equipment before going
through shipboard simulations
and actual firefighting training.
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Adult Education Schedule -1993
This year there are no set dates for the adult
education courses; they are all open-ended.
If any member is interested in the High
School Equivalency (GEO) course, the Adult
Basic Education (ABE) course, the English as
a Second Language (ESL) course, the Develop
mental Studies program or the ABE/ESL
Lifeboat Preparation course, they should con
tact the admissions office for additional informa
tion and starting dates.
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Students in this class learn
the principles and techniques of
safety and basic first aid as well
as cardiopulmonary resuscita
tion according to the accepted
standards of the American Red
Cross. After successful comple
tion of each phase of this
course, students are awarded a
certificate from the American
Red Gross.
While attending upgrading
courses at the Lundeberg
School, all SlU members attend
industrial relations courses for
one week.
Seaterers learn how a union
contract with the employer
protects wages and working con
ditions. The rights of the union's
membership as outlined in the
SlU's constitution also are
reviewed. Students gain an un
derstanding of the various laws
and legislative programs which
promote a U.S.-flag merchant
marine.
Courses also are held to pro
vide Seafarers with full informa
tion on the many benefit plans
available to qualifying members
through the union's collective
bargaining agreements.
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T
he following is a course schedule for the entire new year—Janiiary through
December 1993 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship,
located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education.
The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
industry or the national interest Seafarers should continue to consult each monthly
edition of the Seafarers LOG for the most up-to-date course schedule.
For additional information, contact the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point Md. 20674-0075; telq>hone (301) 994• 0010.,
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January 4
April 12
July 19
January 4
April 12
June?
September 27
January 4
June 7
August 16
November 8
January 18
Julys
March 29
September 13
January 4
February 1 |i
March 26
July 2
Octobers :
February 12
May 21
July 16
Novembers
February 12
July 16
September 24
December 17
March 12
August 27
May?
October 22
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April 23
June 7
August?
September 13
March 1
August 9
November 22
January 4
February 15
March 29
October 25
May 10
October 25
July 2
August 2?
Octobers
March 26
September 3
December 17
January 29
March 12
April 23
November 19
June 18
December 3
Jhimproom Maintenance
& Operations
Marine Electrical
Maintenance
Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance &Giperatiohs
Basic Electronics
Marine Electronics
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Diesel Engine Technolo^
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Chief Steward
Completion
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March 29
May 24
July 19
September 13
November 8
February 15
April 26
June 21
August 23
September 27
Novembers
January 11
March 1
April 19
May 17
July 12
August 16
September 20
November 1
January 18
March 15
May 24
July 19
November 22
January 4
May 3
August 30
May 7
July2
August 27
October 22
December 17
February 26
May?
July 2
September 3
October 8
November 19
January 15
March 5
April 23
May 21
July 16
August 20
September 24
November 5
February 12
April 9
June 18
August 13
Dewmber 17
April 16
August 13
December 10
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Check-in
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Date
All open-ended. Contact admissions
office for starting dates.
Check-in
Date
February 1
June 28
March 29
October 4
Completion
Date
March 8
August 2
May 3
November 8
SHLSS Coiiege Program
Course
FULL 8-week sessions
Check-in
Date
January 4
April 17
July 19
Completion
Date
February 26
June 4
September 10
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am interested in learning more about the opportunities for upgrading at the
Seafarers Harry Lundel^rg School of Seamanship. Please send me addi
tional information and an application form.
Full name;
Street address or P.O. Box:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone number (with area code):
I am an SlU member:
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Completion
Date
February 19
March 19
May 29
August 6
November 12
January 15
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 7
June 4
July?
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 19
December 17
January 29
March 26
May 21
July 23
September 17
November 12
May 21
January 29
April 16
June 4
July 30
September 24
November 19
Recertification Programs
Bosun Recertification
Check-in
Date
Check-in
Date
February 15
March 15
May 24
August 2
November 8
January 4.
February 1
March 1
March 29
April 26
May 24
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 6
January 19
March 16
May 11
July 13
September?
November?
April 26
January 4
March 22
May 10
July 5
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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
SEPTEMBER 16 — OCTOBER 15,1992
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Ml
Port
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
Trip
Rdiefs
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
DECK DEPARTMENT
New York •"29''"^'''r"i6l
10
15
14
4
32
7
61
28
3
Philadelphia
9 j'Mft: 4
0
2
1
4
0
14
10
''i:.
-t
4
9
Baltimore
3
10
ii,
17
14
Norfolk
9
14
5
24
11
23
9
13
9
5
Mobile
8
0
13
7
18
29
23
21
40
New Orleans 22
12
14
1
33
19
30
il"8
30 i:i^T3
5
50
Jacksonville 35
42
18
55
25
11
43
San Francisco 26
10
19
0
•? 1-;
36
8
8
17
18
5
14
23
Wilmington
23
20
8
15
24
45
28
21
1
Seattle
16
8
2
6
2
5
0
9
2
Puerto Rico
16
8
13
13
20
14
4
6
22
Honolulu
30
36
18
14
-'"'127 .'•'ft ->9 •:
Houston
19
•IffIt ,36
1
0
•' ^
2
2
3 ftlMilol
1
0
0
St. Louis
ftftV>--:3--s4
4
25
^
•
1
1
ftfttft
13
3
Piney Point
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
Algonac
232
35
48
371
391
164
142
107
240
220
Totals
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Port
14
;6
16
2
7
New York
22 •-Mi'Mii:
'v
6
6
5
2
ftftd"'0
1
• 2 M'": 2
Philadelphia
2
.ftftift'
5
0
-...• •• 7
9
5
2
8
. 1
5
Baltimore
5
5
10
17
3
5
10
5
15
3
Norfolk
0
10
17
24
9
1
3
3
8
11
Mobile
28
9
34
3
9
0
11
4
14
New Orleans 22
32
20
31
3
0
10
4
17
Jacksonville 19
35
19
33
0
0
8
11
13
13
San Francisco 20
23
16
13
4
1
3
5
6
10
7
Wilmington
26
12
25
3
5
2
13
7
18
10
Seattle
0
2
3
1
0
3
8
0
4
3
Puerto Rico
13
18
4
9
10
3
9
9
11
4
Honolulu
14
28
0
26
-•ft.-l"
10
11
15
13
Houston
• -^M
1
0
2
0
1
1
3 •"ft.- 0
1
St. Louis
8
27
.
3
:-2
•
0
3
0
11 ftft-'.-ft3-Piney Point
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Algonac
152
302
248
38
21
88
98
75
158
143
Totals
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Port
ftft::.:ft:;vft29 20
ftft-4.-'
7
1
4
9
13
New York
3
3
ftft:
;2
0
1
1
1
2
•' 3
Philadelphia
2
0
,
4
2
4
0
2
3
2 :-ift; 0
Baltimore
2
4
3
3 •": 15
5
5
3
5
11
Norfolk
4
3
13
8
0
3
0
4
1
5
2
Mobile
5
22
13
2
0
3
10
1
9
New Orleans 11
16
0
20
4
0
-ft"
0
9
4
10
Jacksonville 15
36
5
82
9
8
0
28
•ft 2
27
San Francisco 29
•-5'
8
26
2
0
3
8
2 •ftftftl 1
Wilmington 18
7
28
13
4
1
4
21
4
5
21
Seattle
1
3
9
2
0
1
2
1
2
6
Puerto Rico
23
31
22
53
12
17
11
16
16
23
Honolulu
1
15
3
1
3
sO. •'. •-V'" y
7
13 . •
Houston
0
0
0
0
0
I;, :• 1
1 • • 1 iSlft^i
St. Louis
4mm.
{5
l>^4,,
0
1
4
2
3
16
4
Piney Point
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Algonac
70
278
91
21
62
121
39
123
171
Totals
ENTRY
DEPARTMENT
Port
89
78
24
0
0
20
8
27
43
New York
11
6
0 ...•ftftft:3.
0
1
0
4
2
2
Philadelphia
5
3
11
0
0
12
1
0
14
1
Baltimore
9
23
7
6
9
8
4
7
14
5
Norfolk
13
31
5
0
0
8
0
5
14
3
Mobile
34
56
13
0
5
4
6
13
29
New Orleans 4
12
^ 45
0 V ''"•v!.'!'- D
24 •"••ft 7
4
Jacksonville
55
47
't4i:
101
11
20
16
Sah Francisco 21
ftft-ftftft,:ia
0
T- - r • 1
3
6 -:.:ft.ift-5 ,
Wilmington
3 .
19
28 .
13
0
3
11
5
21
10
Seattle
7
14
10
0
1
4
0
4
12
5
Puerto Rico
84
206
7
0
102
45
2
123
62
8
Honolulu
P^Jr-ir|ft,:
27
12
3
'
-':ftM'i"9rHouston .
1
0
0
2
0
0 M|^"2 • -^Ift- ;I
St. Louis
4
35
0
0:
2
21
0
36 ftft-ft.-3
0
Piney Point
1
6
0
0
0
b
0
0
0
0
Algonac
480
518
152
0
124
165
51
233
311
80
Totals
Totals All
177
1,049 1,412»
934
201
457
Departments614
832
454
434
*u
• 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
•* "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last
A total of 1,269jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,269jobs shipM> 434jobs
or about 34 percent were taken by «A" seniority members. The rest were filled by
^ C semonty
people. From September 16 to October 15,1992, a total of 177 trip reKef jobs were shipped. Since the tnp
relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 17,520jobs have heen shipped.
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Membership Ueettngs
Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters
Rney Point
Monday: December 7, January 4
New York
Tuesday: December 8, January 5
Philadelphia
Wednesday: December 9, January 6
Baltimore
Thursday: December 10, January 7 . I
Norfolk
Thursday: December 10, Januaiy 7
Jacksonville
;
Thursday: December 10, January 7
Algonac
Mil
Friday: December 11, Januaiy 8
Houston
Ml Monday: December 14, January 11
New Orleans
^
Tuesday: December 15, Januaiy 12
Mobile
Wednesday, December 16, Januaiy 13
San Francisco
Thursday: December 17, Januaiy 14
Wilmington
Monday: December 21; Tuesday: January 19*
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Seattle
Monday,December 28*; Friday: January 29
^changed by Christmas holiday
San Juan
Thursday: December 10, January 7
St Louis
Friday: December 18, January 15
Honolulu
Friday: December 18, January 15
Duluth
Wednesday, December 16, Jmiuary 13
Jersey City
Wednesday: December 23, January 20
New Bedford
,
Tuesday: December 22, January 19
£sch port's meeting starts at 10:30 am.
Personals
ROYDUNAWAY
Please contact Daniel P. Hecker, AB on board the
USNSHarkness (T-AGS-32), F.P.O. A.E. 095734015.
EUGENE EMORY LANE
Please get in touch with your sister. Rose T. Lane.
Her address is Rt. 1, Box 112, Goldsboro, MD
21636.
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The Seafarers LOG is interested in publishing a greater number
of photos of SIU members' families at home or on vacation.
Color as well as black-and-white photo^aphs are acceptable.
When sending photos to the LOG, be sure to identify the individuals
from left to right. Also, indicate if the photo should be returned. Send
photos and identifications to Settfarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp
Springs, MD 10746.
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Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
Seafarers International
UnlonDlreck^
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''^sident
JcriinFay
Sectetary-Treasurer
Jose^Sacco
Executive Vice President
Angustin Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCafiiey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Keiley
'Vice ftesident Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Cora^
Vice President (mff Coast
HEADQUARTERS
5201^th Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301) 8199-0675
ALGONAC
1
520 St. Clair River Dr.
g'
Algonac, MI 48001
^13)794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410)327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth,MN 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
606 Kalihi St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)845-5222
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY
99 Montgomery St
JersevCire,NJ 07302
'it
(201)435-9424 /
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' MOBILE
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1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
n
(205)478-0916
NEWBEDFORD
48 Union St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718)499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
2604S.4St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215)336-3818
PINEY POINT
P.O. Box 75
Kney Point, MD 20674
(301) 994-0010
PORT EVERGLADES
2 West Dixie Highway
Dania, FL 32204
(305) 921-5661
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-5855
Government Services Division
(415)861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave.
Stop 161^
Santurce, PR 00907
(809)721-4033
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 752-6500
WILMINGTON
510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-4000
SEPTEMBER 16 — OCTOBER 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—^Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
*TOTALREGISTERED
All Groups
QassCL QassL Class NP
Port
TOTALSHIFFED
All Groups
ClassCL ClassL Class NP
••REGISTEREDON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL aassL ClassNP
DECK DEPARTMENT
'
0
Q
29
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
22
1
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
. O'";:'-le^ -O-.
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
.0
0
.
18
' •
SI
5
Totals All Departments
0
59
31
0
89
1
0
109
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
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Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
SEPTEMBER 16 — OCTOBER 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Region
Atlaritic Coast #
Gulf Coast
y^s & Inland Waters;
West Coast
Totals
Region
ipjamtic Coast
Gulf Coast
iiSc.
4
8
0
19
3
7
0
10
0
12
5
17
TOTALSHIFFED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
1
4
0
5
2
0
0
17
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
0
2
59
9
• . 64
2
134
9
11
7i|
0
28
2
3
.. 28
1
34
Q
8
36
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
ir ,
0
0
0
Totals
17
1
0
Region
^
:
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Dakes & Inland Watesf
West Coast
Totals
0
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
I
0
^
0
'0
0
0
2 ' -"-
J..-.
0
2
12
0
0
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16
1
2
40
17
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w
-
0
1
.'if'- Vfi'
Totals All Departments
38
18
20
36
6
13
217
83
42
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
LOOKING FOR OLD HANDS
WHO KNOW
THE CHELSEA PIERS
MODEL SHIPS
ONDISPLAY
Cf
Model builders won't want to miss
the dozens of ship models from the
_ South Street Seaport Museum's per•i' manent collection on exhibit through
February—"Of Sailing Ships and Seal
ing Wax, 25 Years of Collecting."
In 1993 the museum will open three
additional exhibitions featuring minia
ture vessels: "Marine Patent Models,"
"Model Building in New York City:
Twelve Ties to Tradition," and 'Toy
Boats from the Forbes Magazine Collec
tion."
To find out more about these exhibi
tions and related programs, call (212)
669-9400.
P®rGALVESTON MEETING
k
FOR AREA
t
INLAND VmftffiERS
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The regular SIU Inland Division
membership meeting for boatmen in the
Gulf Coast area will be held on Tuesday,
November 10, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. The
location for tire meeting will be the
Ramada Inn at 3801 Highway 73 in Port
Arthur, Texas.
All area SIU inland members are en
couraged to attend this informational
meeting.
VIDEO FOOTAGE NEEDED
OFSEAFARERS
IN GULF WAR
The SIU Communications Depart
ment is seeking video footage of
Seafarers and SlU-contracted ships par
ticipating in activities related to Opera
tion Desert Shield, Desert Storm or
Desert Sortie.
If any Seafarer has such footage
taken with a home video camera, please
contact the Seafarers LOG office. The
union would like to make a copy of the
footage and then return the original
videotape to the member.
For further information, contact the
Seafarers LOG office at (301) 8990675, ext 4315.
IFLUSHOTS
AT SEATTLE HALL
Flu shots will be available to all
eligible SIU members and pensioners at
the Seattle union hall on Friday, Novem
ber 6 from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Administered by Virginia Mason
Occupational Medicine personnel, the
inoculations will be given to members
and pensioners who are qualified for
Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits. Active
, members should bring proof of seatime.
Please call the union hall at (206)
441-1960 to sign up for the flu shots.
Michael J. Mooney is interested in
corresponding with any 'old hands' who
know of the famous 'Chelsea Piers'
along New York City's Hudson River
between Little West 12th and 23rd
Streets. These piers serviced the great
Atlantic liners before operations moved
up to 'Luxury Liner Row' in the West
50s.
Of sp^ial interest are anecdotes of
incidents that occurred at the Chelsea
Piers. Early examples of these are:
Ca/pa/Aio'j April 19,1912 dramatic ar
rival with the Titanic survivors and the
Lusitania's last sailing on May 1,
1915—both at Cunard's Pier 54.
Mooney is interested mainly in anec
dotes from the late 1910s to the late
1930s at this time.
All replies will beanswered. Write to
Michael J. Mooney, 140-10 Franklin
Avenue, Apt. B44, Flushing, NY
11355-2620; FAX: (718) 886-0253.
DID YOU KNOW
FATHER JOHN F. CRONIN?
I am interested in hearing from
anyone who may have known Father
John F. Cronin, a priest active in the
maritime labor movement in Baltimore
in the 1930s. His church was St. Mary's
by the Sea. If you have any recollections
of this man, please contact Mr. Kim
Baker, 3913 Elby St., Silver Spring, MD
20906; telephone (301) 949-2716.
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SEAFARB^IM
T
he Seafarers Pension Plan
announces the letiiement
of 13 members diis mmitfi.
From this dozen, six sailed in
the deep sea division while the
remainder were inland mnnbers.
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names ofSIU members who recently have become
More than half of those retir
pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served
ing upgraded at the Seafarers
the
maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them
Harry Lundebeig School of
happiness and health in the days ahead
Seamanship during their careers.
Four of the retirees—^Robert Cal
lahan, William Dawson, C.L.
the U.S. Coast Guard from
deberg School in 1978, then be
INLAND
1950 to 1953. The deck depart came a recertiBed bosun in
Ifickenbotam and Josq}h Mor
EDWARD
ment veteran was a recertified
rison—graduated fiom the
1982. He lives in Shreveport,
L.BRINN,
school's highest deck dq)artmmt bosun, having completed the
La.
56, joined
Lundeberg School program in
course, the bosun receitification
the SIU as a
1987. Brother Dawson calls
program.
JOSEPHA.
deep
sea
Brief biographical stetches of Norfolk, Va. home.
MCHIRISON,
member
in
these and the odier new pen
62, joined
April 1963
HAYWOOD
sioners follow.
the union in
in the port
GREEN,
April 1960
of
Norfolk,
Va.
The
native of
DEEP SEA
65, joined
in the port
Belhaven, N.C. served in the
the
of Detroit
U.S. Marines from 1953 to
ROBERT
Seafarers in
He was bom 1957. In 1971 Boatman Btirm
J.CAI^„
July 1966 in in Cascade, Iowa and served in
converted his union book to "in
LAHAN,
die port of
the Air Force from 1948 to
land" and began sailing in the
64, joined
San Francis- 1955. He helped organize
deck
department He resides in
the
CO. A native of Augusta, Ga.,
Kinsman vessels on the Great
Chesap^e,
Va.
Seafarers in he served in the U.S. Army Air Lakes. Brother Morrison sailed
September
Force from 1946 to 1949.
as a quartermaster on the first
ROBERT
1944 in the
Brother Green upgraded his en ETC LNG vessel rZJVG
BURTON,
port of Savannah, Ga. The
gine department rating at the
Aquarius) crewed by SIU mem 62, joined
Adel, Ga. native sailed in the
Lundeberg School several
bers. He graduated fi'om bosun
the
deck department and started his times before retiring as a
recertification training at the
Seafarers
in
bosun career in 1951 aboard
QMED. He resides in
Lundeberg School in 1979 after 1961 in the
Alcoa vessels. Brother Cal
Robertsdale, Ala.
upgrading in 1973 and 1977.
port of Sairlt
lahan graduated from the bosun
Morrison has retired to Santa
Ste. Marie,
recertiBcation program at the
C.L.HICKRosa, Calif.
Mich. He was bom in Clare
Lundeberg School in 1982. He
ENBGTAM,
County,
Mich, and sailed in the
lives in Irvington, Ala.
65, joined
MANUEL
deck department. Brother Burton
the SIU in
R.VIDAL,
has retired to Brimley, Midt
WILLIAM
July 1965 in
65, joined
DAWSON,
the port of
the Seafarers
ALBERT M. PIETROWSKI,
61, joined
Houston.
in August
62, joined the Seafarers in May
the SIU in
After serv
1957 in the
1961 in his native Philadelphia.
October
ing in the U.S. Navy in 1964,
port of Bal
After serving in the U.S. Army
1953 in the
the Coushatta, La. native began timore. The
from 1953 to 1955, Boatman
port of New
his deck career aboard the SS
engine dep^tment niember was Pietrowski sailed as a cook. He
York. Bom
Manhattan. Brother Hickenbom in Spain. Brother Vidal
also signed on for several deep
in Aimapolis,
botam upgraded at the Luncalls Baltimore home.
sea voyages before retiring. He
To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
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makes his home in Fairless
HUls,Pa.
WILLIAM
McBUNCH,
62, joined
the union in
September
1971 in the
port of St.
Louis. Bom
in Friars Point, Miss.,.he served
in the U.S. Air Force from
1950 to 1953. Boatman McBunch sailed as a tankerman.
He lives in Selmer, Tenn.
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WALTER
REIMER,
62, joined
the union in
1969 in the
port of Jack
sonville, Fla.
The native
of New York sailed in the deck
department and frequently worked
for Crowley Maritime. Boatman
Reimer resides in Mcintosh, Fla.
LOUIS P. ROLLO, 69, joined
the union in May 1961 in the
port of Philadelphia. A native
of Camden, N.J., Boatman Rollo
served as a dispatdier. He calls
Philaddidiia home.
PETER C.
SCHAEFER,
65, joined
the union in
June 1%1 in
his native
Hiiladelphia
He served in
the U.S. Navy from 1945 to
1946. The tugboat captain
upgraded several times at the
Lundeberg School. Boatman
Schaefer has retired to Levittown. Pa.
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FINANCIAL REPORTS.
The constitution of the SIU At
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District makes specific
provision for safeguarding the
membership's money and union
finances. The constitution re
quires a detailed audit by cer
tified public accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to
the membership by the secretarytreasurer. A yearly finance com
mittee of rank-and-file members,
elected by the membership, e^h
year examines the finances of the
imion and reports fully their find
ings and recommendations. Mem
bers of this committee may make
dissenting nqxrrts, specific recommendatiorrs and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. AU trast
funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
are administered in accordance
with the provisions of various
tmst fund agreements. All these
agreements specify that the trus
tees in charge of these funds shall
equally consist of union and
management representatives and
their dtemates. All expenditures
and disbursements of trust funds
are made only upon approval by
a majority of the trustees. All
trust fiind financial records are
available at the headquarters of
the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protect exclusive
ly by contracts between the urrion
and the employers. Members
should get to know their shipping
rights. Copies of these contracts
are posted and available in all
union halls. If members believe
there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights
as contained in the contracts be
tween the union and the
employers, they should notify the
Seafarers App^s Board by cer
tified mail, return receipt re
quested. The proper address for
tiiis is:
Angustin Tellez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as
referred to are available to mem
bers at all times, either by writing
directly to the union or to the
Seafaros Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all
SIU contracts are avail^le in all
SIU halls. These contracts specify
the wages and conditions under
which an SIU membo- works and
Hves aboard a ship or boat Members should know their contract
rights, as well as their obligations,
such as filing for overtime (OT) on
the proper sheets and in the proper
manner. If, at any tune, a member
believes that an SIU patrolman or
other union official fails to protect
tireir contractual rights properly,
he or she shortld contact the nearest
SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY —
THE SEAFARERS LOG. The
Seafarers LOG traditiorrally has
refrained from publishing any ar
•i r
ticle serving the political pur
poses of any individual in the
union, officer or member. It also
has refrained from publishing ar
ticles deemed harmful to the
union or its collective member
ship. This established policy has
been reaffirmed by membership
action at the September 1960
meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for
Seafarers LOG policy is vested
in an editorial board which con
sists of the executive board of
the union. The executive board
may delegate, from among its
ranks, one individual to carry
out this responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES.
No monies are to be paid to anyone
in any official capacity in the SIU
unless an official union receipt is
given for same. Under no cir
cumstances should any member
pay any money for any reason un
less he is given such receipL In die
event anyone attempts to require
any such payment be made
wiAout supplying a receipt, or if a
member is required to make a pay
ment and is given an official
receipt, but feels that he or she
should not have been r^uired to
make such payment, this should
immediately be reported to union
headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS AND OBLIGA"nONS. Copies of the SIU con
stitution are available in all luiion
halls. All members should obtain
copies of this constitution so as to
familiarize themselves with its
contents. Any time a member
feels any other member or officer
is attempting to deprive him or
her of any constitutional right or
obligation by any methods, such
as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details,
the member so affected should
immediately notify head
quarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem
bers are guaranteed equal rights
in employment and as members
of the SIU. These rights are clear
ly set forth in the SIU constitu
tion and in the contracts which
the union has negotiated with the
employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated
against because of race, creed,
color, sex, national or geographic
origin. If any member feels that
he or she is denied the equal
rights to which he or she is entitied, the member should notify
union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL
ACTIVITY DONATION —
SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are
used to further its objects and
purposes including, but not
limited to, furthering the politi
cal, social and economic inter
ests of maritime workers, the
preservation and furthering of
the American merchant marine
with improved employment op
portunities for seamen and boat
men and the advancement of
trade union concepts. In connec-
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tion with such objects, SPAD
supports and contributes to
political candidates for elective
office. All contributions are
volunta^. No contribution may
be solicited or received because
of force, job discrimination,
financial reprisal, or threat of
such conduct, or as a condition of
membership in the union or of
employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above im
proper conduct, the member
should notify the Seafarers Inter
national Union or SPAD by cer
tified mail within 30 days of the
contribution for investigation
and appropriate action and
refund, if involuntary. A mem
ber should support SPAD to
protect and further his or her
economic, political and social
interests, and American trade
union concepts.
If at any time a member
feels that any of the above
rights have b^n violated, or
that he or she has been denied
the constitutional right of ac
cess to union records or infor
mation, the member should
immediately notify SIU Presi
dent Michael Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The
address is:
Seafarers International Union
5201 Anth Way
Camp Springs* MD 20746.
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HOVEMBER1992
SEAFAREHS LOG
Teamwork Aboard Roesch Keeps
The Lakes Crew Going Strong
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The galley gang of Steward
Leonard Smith, Second Cook
Richard Beilant and Porter Ray
Buzwah have kept the crew of the
William R. Roesch happy
throughout this shipping season.
"T%e galley crew is one of the
best," noted AB/Watchman Tom
Hocking, a 19-year veteran on
the Great Lakes. Bosun Brett
Fischhach reiterated Hocking's
praise of the steward department.
Smith told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG that teamwork
has made the department a hit
among the crewmembers. "We
work well and complement one
another."
Without hearing the steward's
comments, Fischhach used al
most identical words to describe
the deck department. Known
aboard ship and around the Lakes
(thanks to their ball caps and tshirts) as the"Roesch Bad Boys,"
the bosun related, "The only thing
'bad' about this crew is the nick
name. This is a hard working
bunch."
Down below, the engineroom
keeps humming at the dock or
under way. QMED Mark
Wyman said he continues learn
ing about his job from his depart
ment mates.
The 630-foot self-unloader
primarily hauls stone, iron ore
and coal all over the Great Lakes
for Pringle Transit.
Filling AB/Watchman Leonard Scotfs plate is Steward Leonard Smith
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Crewmembers watch ck)cking operations to know when to start off
loading procedures.
Second Cook Richard Beilant QMED Don Binkowski heads for Porter Ray Buzwah has been sailstands by to serve dinner.
the engineroom.
ing on the Lakes for 31 years.
I®.
The head of the "Roesch Bad AB/Watchman Tom Hocking Reporting for duty is Deckhand QMED Mark Wyman (left) looks over the engineroom board with
Boys" is Bosun Brett Fischhach. praises the Hoesc/i'sgailey gang. Wiiliam Bieau.
Second Engineer Brian Krus, an SlU hawsepiper.
Servicing Sabine Tugs in Lake Charies, La.
Aboard the tug rrtan in Lake Charles, La. are (from left) Capt. Tankerman Scott Hardin perfonns
Frank Jewell. Asst. Engineer Andrew Chisholm, SlU Patrol some needed repairs to the tug
man Bobby Milan and ABs Curtis Abshire and Joe Ezemack. Achilles, drydocked in Lake Charles.
Tankeiman Joseph MeMn stands Meeting aboard the Spa/tan.a harbor tug, are (from left) Capt.
on the deck of the drydocked Sabine Tommy Guidry, SlU Patrolman Bobby Mian, Deckhand Todd
tug. Achilles.
Wasrtnglon, Engineer JohnBiegalsldandDeckhandGusLeday.
USNS Kawishiwi Retins
Fnm AcUve MSG Duty
After 4,305 underway
The 655-foot vessel was built
replenishments since 1981 when for the U.S. Navy in 1955. It was
it joined the Military Sealift Com named after a river in northern
mand Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC), Minnesota and was commis
the USNS Kawishiwi retired from sioned by one of that state's U.S.
active duty this summer.
senators, Hubert Humphrey. The
The fleet oiler, whose un vessel always sailed in the Pacific
licensed members were repre and was homeported first in Long
sented
by
the SIU's Beach, Calif., then Pearl Harbor,
Government Services Division, Hawaii. Dubbed the "Special K"
was the last of the Neosho-class by crewmembers, the Kawishiwi's
vessels to remain on active duty. motto was "Anything, Anytime,
Captain L.M. Pivonka, Anywhere."
MSCPAC commander, noted
In October 1979, the oiler was
decotmnissioned
by theNavy and
the changing of the' guard when
he spoke at the ship's decom turned over to MSCPAC. After
missioning ceremony at the 18 months in the shipyards, the
Kawishiwi completed its first un
Oakland (Calif.) Naval Base.
derway
replenishment with a
"Though new oilers are com
civilian
crew
in May 1981.
ing on line for MSC, they owe
"Anyone
who
served in the
their existence to ships like USNS
Navy
aboard
a
West
Coast ship
Taluga, Passumpsic, Hassayampa, Navasota, Mispillion, the past 10 years probably had
Ponchatoula and, of course, contact with us one time or
Kawishiwi," Pivonka told the another," said Captain Kerry
audience made up of MSCPAC Porterfield, the ship's last master.
The ship was towed to
staff, civilian mariners and
Portland,
Ore. where it was
guests. "Kawishiwi's legacy and
her accomplishments are already prepared to become part of the
well established. She has nothing Ready Reserve Force. It since has
left to prove. She did everything been towed to Suisun Bay, Calif,
that was asked of her and now it's and berthed with the National
time to say farewell."
Defense Reserve Fleet
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keeping vessel clean. Galley gang
of Chief Steward Roman, Chief
Cook Gooch and SA All Q. Rahid
thanked for good job in galley and
good food.
llmHatlons, some will be omitted.
ment.
by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes ere
then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG.
AMBASSADOR (Ctowley
American Transport), August 9
Chairman James L. Waldrop,
Storetary William Robles, Educa
tional Director Mikal K. Overgaard, Deck Delegate Charles
Whitehead, Engine Delegate
Philip C. Pardovich, Steward
Delegate Angel L. Correa. Chair
man announced payoff scheduled
for August 12. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Steward depart
ment thanked for job well done.
tion. Crew asked contracts depart
ment to look into increase in main
tenance and cure, dental and
optical plan and pension benefits.
Next port: New Orleans.
Samuel E. Mrmroe, Engine
Delegate Troy Fiemiiig, Steward
Delegate Ronnie Hall. I^ucational
director reminded members to
upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land
DSNS SILAS BENT(Mas Ship
Crew
asked contracts department
Service), August 29 — Chairman
Operators), August 22 — Chair
to investigate returning shipping to
M.A. Johnson, Se^etary DJ.
man R. Vazquez, Secretary P.
six months for A books, four
Oemons, Educational Director B.
Qoin, Deck Delegate Richard
months for B and 60 days for
Connell, Deck Delegate Lee A.
Higgins, Engine Delegate Fred
reliefs.
Special thanks given to gal
Selico, Engine Delegate I^nard
Wrrfe, Steward Delegate Jeanette ley gang of Chief Steward DeVile, Steward Delegate Emmanual Bail. Chairman read minutes firom
Boissiere, Chief Cook Hall and
Laureta. Chairman reminded mem last meeting. He noted ice machine Assistant Cook Robert Bright for
bers to read Seafarers LOG. He
was ordered and cigarette prices
best feeding in world. Vote of
said captain has asked for list of
were lowered. Treasurer repotted
thanks
extended to deck and engine
crew with keys to rec room.
$439 in ship's fund. Engine
departments—best in SIU. Next
Secretary urged crew to upgrade at delegate reported beef over travel
port: Norfolk, Va.
pay. No beefs or disputed OT
Piney Point. Educational dkector
asked company to update reading
reported by deck and steward
ENERGY ALTAIR(ETC), Sep
delegates. Crew requested commaterial and movies. He asked
tember 30 — Chairman Michael
LIBERTY SEA (Lihaty
Maritime), August 23 — Chairman
Richard Warsaw, Secretary Nor
man Evans, Educational Director
James Brack, Deck Delegate
Scott Jones, Steward E)elegate
Lolita Bon. Chairman stated next
port would be Sri Lanka. He
reminded members to donate to
SPAD and upgrade at the Lundeberg School. He noted every
thing running smoothly and asked
crew to keep vessel clean as it had
l)een doing. Educational director
AMBASSADOR (Cmwley
reminded members to return
American Transport), August 30 — movies after viewing to bridge. No
Chairman Leon Jekot, Secrietaiy
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Milton Youmett, Deck Delegate
Steward department thanked for
Charles Whitehead. Chairman an job well done. Crew urged to lock
nounced vessel would dock next
doors when in port Next port: Sri
morning. No beefs or disputed OT
Lanka.
reported. Seafarers LOGs and
posters had arrived. Crew re
OVERSEAS BOSTON
quested new dryer for clothes and (Maritime Overseas), August 13 —
chairs in mess area be repaired.
Chairman D. EUette, Secretary
Galley gang was given vote of
M.K. Mueller, Educational Direc
thanks.
tor William Hudson, Deck
Delegate W. Kleinke, Engine
FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean
Delegate James P. Raihle,
Chemical Carriers), August 30 —
Steward Delegate Michael
Chairman Richard Wilson,
Gramer. Chairman said payoff set
Secretary Janet Price, Educational for Femdale, Wash. He reminded
Director William Dooling, Deck
members to read Seafarers LOG
Delegate Kevin Hare, Engine
Seafaring members aboard the CJape Hudson enioy a cook-out. They report the food is excellent.
for union and woik-related informa
Delegate John Kasharian,
tion. Situation concerning day and
Steward Delegate Toyo Gonzales. sea watches clarified. Educational
crew if anyone interested in having pany replace crew stereo/radio.
Keith, Secretary D. Gibson, Educa
Chairman notified crew company
director urged members to upgrade basketball court on ship. No beefs
Next ports: Otani and Sasebo,
tional Director Eric Thorsbonrg,
has authorized purchase of
at Piney Point Engine delegate
or disputed OT reported. Crew
Japan; Hong Kong and Singapore.
Deck Delegate B. Blount. Chair
refrigerators for each crew quarter.
reported disputed OT regarding
asked company for chair for wheel.
man noted crew needs new VCR.
He advised crew to obtain absentee cleaning int^e ports. No beefs or
USNS WILKES(Mar Slap
Vote of thmiks given to steward
He asked crompany to renew ex
ballot and vote in upcoming federal disputed OT from deck and
Operators), August 23 — Chair
department. Chairman thanked
pired safety equipment. He praised
and SIU elections in case they are
man R. Kent Seratt, Secretary
steward delegates. Crew asked con deck crew for hard work over last
crew for gcxid work. Educational
at sea. He noted crew did very
Michael A. Pooler, Deck Delegate director urged crew to upgrade at
tracts department in next negotia
month. Next ports: Oakland and
good Job cleaning tanks. Secretary
Stanley E. Whittaker. Chairman
tions to seek OT for cleaning
Long Beach, Calif.
Piney Point. No beefs or disputed
reminded those interested in fur
reported receipt of letter from Con OT reported. Steward department
scavanger spaces. Crew noted
thering their education to apply for work clothes dryer needs new heat SENA TOR (Crowley American
tracts Vice President Augie Tellez
thank^ for gocxi food. Next port:
a Seafarers scholarship. Education ing element, both dryers need new
Transport), August 2 — Chairman
concerning slop chest. Treasurer
Tampa, Fla.
al director urged members to take
D. Wagner, Secretary Gwendolyn listed $45.20 in ship's fund. Deck
lint scrrans, TV antenna needs
advantage of educational oppor
Shinhokter,
Educational Director
delegate reported disputed OT. No
GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex
fixed and quarters need new mat
tunities available at Piney Point
Jim Williams, Deck Delegate
beefs or disputed OT reported by
Marine), September 20 — Chair
tresses. Chairman notified mem
Winston Dodson, Engine Delegate engine and steward delegates.
Treasurer listed $421 in ship's
man C. Leycock, Secretary J. Gon
bers of death of San Francisco
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
Crew asked contracts department
zalez, Educational Director H.
Patrolman Gentry Moore. All agree Curtis Lang, Steward Delegate
Andre Keller. Chairman thanked
reported. Steward delegate re
to look into high cost of slop chest
Smith. Chairman reported ship in
he will be dearly missed. Steward
Contracts Vice President Augie Tel- items, extra pay for crewmembers
quested clarification from contracts department thanked, especially
gcxxl working condition, but going
handling aimnunition and setting
department on who does sanitary
into layup. No beefs or ciisputed
Steward Mueller for his homemade lez for straightening out problems
boundaries between departments
OT reported. Crew thanked galley
duties when DEU is required to
desserts. Next port: Ferndale, Wash. with travel expenses. He an
nounced new captain will be on
on cleaning chores. Crew thanked
gang for job well done. Next port:
work on deck cleaning tanks.
board when vessel docks. Payoff
chief steward for job well done
St. Croix.
Steward reminded crew galley is
OVERSEAS CHICAGO
set for August 5. Educational direc with little stores and rest of galley
not passageway especially w^e
(Maritime Overseas), August 3 —
FRANCIS HAMMER (Ocean
gang for pulling together. Crew
tor urged members to donate to
cooking is taking place. Crew ad
Chairman J.R. Wilson, Secretary
Chemical Carriers), September 14
thanked for keeping morale up on
vised vessel will lay up in Mobile,
James Lewis, Educational Director SPAD and upgrade at Paul Hall
— Chairman Riclwd Wilson,
ship. Next port: Oakland, Calif.
Ala. for two to three weeks. Next .
R. Lopez, Deck Delegate Kenneth Center. No b^fs or disputed OT
Secretary
Janet Price, Educational
reported. Crew bade farewell to
port: Mobile.
McLamh, Engine Delegate E.
SGT.
WILLIAM
R.
BUTTON
Director
William
Dooling, Deck
Chief
Steward
Paul
Stuhhlefieid
Whisenhimt, Steward Delegate
(Amsea), September 13 — Chair
Delegate Kevin Hare, Steward
and hoped he has a good vacation.
Roger Mosley. Chairman urged
Delegate Toyo Gonzales. Chair
Crew thanked Steward Shinholster man Steve Berschger, Secretary
members to register to vote. He
Bill
Collins,
Educational
Director
man
asked crew if repair list is up
stated all hands should attend ship for great Sunday cookouts. Vote of
Ron
Ladd,
Deck
Delegate
to
date.
Vessel will be laying up in
thanks
given
to
Captain
Burke
for
board meeting because union is ^
Richard
D.
Hilhert,
Engine
Mobile,
Ala. Educational director his
help
with
bosun.
that seamen have. No beefs or dis
Delegate
Victor
C.
MnU,
Steward
reminded
crew to upgrade at Lun
puted OT reported. Crew asked
Delegate
Herhert
Hollings.
Chair
deberg
School.
Treasurer an
company for TV antenna, sofa and
t/L7H4M!AX(Sealifl, Inc.),
man
announced
retroactive
pay
ap
nounced
$421
in
ship's fund. No
dryer.
August 26 — Chairman Glen
proved and checks are being issu^
beefs or disputed OT reported.
James, Secretary Tamara Han
and mailed. He said die steward
Crew prais^ steward department
SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Season, Educational Director Rex
dqiaTtmmt is serving good food and for outstanding job entire trip. Next
Land Service), August 29 — Chair Bolin, Engine Delegate Hiilip Pat- keqiing vessel clean. Secretary adced port: Mobile.
man J. Lnndhn^, Secretary J.
ton. Chairman announced vessel
members to return dishes and rilvo'Roman, Educational Director Eric would be in New Orleans on
ILE DE FRANCE (Sea-Land Ser
ware to galfey. Crew reminded to
vice),
September 20;— Chairman
M. Frederickson, Deck Delegate
August 31. Secretary listed repairs
upgrade at Lundeberg School.
E.1L
Gil,
Secretary E. Doffoh,
Mark L. Lamar, Engine Delegate nerved in bostm, chief cook and
Treasurer rqxnted $S(X) in ship's
Educational Director E. Bain. No
A. Hnssain, Steward Delegate
AB quarters as well as gaylord sys fund and diiW dozen sh^'s t-shirts
beefs or disputed OT reported.
ChariesF. Gooch. Chairman
tem in galley needs fixing. Educa
still available far sale. No beefs or
Members
asked company replace
urged members to donate to SPAD. tional director urged members to
disputed OT reported. Crew dis
VCR
in
crew
lounge. Next port:
Educational director reminded
upgrade at Piney Point Deck and
cussed throwing patty in Guam or
Charleston, S.C.
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
engine delegates reported disputed Saipan but reminded no fcxxl from
School. Deck delegate reported dis OT. Deck delegate also asked mem vessel may be taken a^re.Crew
tTB BALTIMORE (Sheridan
puted OT. No disputed OT or beefs bers to keep noise down in pas
will take up problem of excessive
Transportation), September 5 —
reported by engine and steward
sageways. No beefs or disputed OT noise on main deck widi captain.
Chairman
Mhdmel Gnerrin,
delegates. LOGs received and dis
reported by steward delegate. Crew
Secretary
Andrew
Hagan,
OS Angel L. Acevedo and
CAPE MOHICAN(OMl Corp.),
tributed in Yokohama, Japan. Crew reported stowaways on board have
Steward Delegate John Padilla.
Chief Cook Barney Johnson asked contract negotiating commit been assigned work and asked next September 20—Chairman J.£.
Steward delegate rqrorted disputed
attend meeting on t}oard the tee to look into increasing cap on
Roundtree, Secretary RJ). Deboarding patrolman to handle
American Heritage.
pehsioiis. Whole crew thanked for
problems associated with this situa- Boissire, Educational Director
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or. No beefs or disputed OT
leported by deck and engine
delegates. Crew waiting for nwsshall couch scheduled for replace
ment two months ago. Next port:
St Croix.
HB JACKSONVILLE iShendaa
Transportation), Septem^2 —
Chairman Jessie Thomas,
Secretary R. Outlaw, Steward
Delegate Salvatore Torneo. Chair
man repented evetydiing grmg
smooddy. Seoetaiy annminced
Qiirf Cook Tomeo leaving afterthis
tr^. Treasurer announced $50 in
sh^'s fund. No beefs or dieted OT
rqwrted. Crew asked negotiatkxis
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SBmuiBisloe
WMIe in Hong Kong, AB Mike
BuHen runs ^ winch on the
bow of the Sea-Land Inde
pendence.
conunittee to look into reducing
retirement age to 50. Galley gang
thanked for job well done. Crew
thanked for keeping messhall clean.
Rohertson, Deck Delegate
Thomas M. Harding, &igine
Delegate David B. Vddkamp,
Steward Delegate Ucfjang
Nur^ttjB- Chairman introduced
ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan
captain, chief mate and chief en
Transportation), September 6 —
gineer' who welcomed new mem
Chairman nrinip Harman,
bers aboard and discussed
Secretary J.P. Emidy, Educational company safety policy. He asked
Director Monte Beck, Deck
crewmembers to be on board 90
Delegate Norman Taylor,
minutes before posted sailing
Steward Delegate S. Snraredljo.
time. He reminded members to
Chairman thanted crew for
keep noise level down and secure
cooperation and getting job done.
weights when finished with them
Secretary urged members to vote in in weight room. Secretary
upcoming elections and contribute reiterated need to not disturb
to SPAD. Educational director
members who could be sleeping.
reminded those with enough seaTreasurer listed $509 in ship's
time to upgrade at Paul
Cen
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
ter. Treasurer listed $70 in ship's
reported. Crew asked contracts
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
department to look into having
reported. Crew asked company for equal pay and OT scale for all
new couch and television. Crew
entry level positions. Crewmem
thanked for keeping messhall clean bers reminded to write all sugges
in off hours and offered vote of
tions for negotiations conunittee
thanks to steward department Next and forward them to headquarters.
port: New York.
RICHARD 6. MATTHIESEN
LNG 6EMINI(ETO, September
(Ocean Shipholding), September
11 —Chairman BillieDariqr,
10 — Chainiian Jim Martin,
Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educa
Secretary Clare Crane, Edut^ontional Director John Smitti, Deck
al Director Don Leight, Deck
Delegate John Graham, Engine
Delegate Dana Naze, Engine
Delegate Joshua Georgiades,
Delegate Dean Dohbins, Steward
Steward Delegate Perry McCall.
Delegate Arflinr Edwards. Chair
Chairman armounced captain still
man urged crew to vote in Novem
trying to get Nintendo system for
ber. Educational director reminded
crew lounge. He expressed thanks
members to upgrade at Piney
to crew for pleasant and profes
Point Treasurer reported $229.50
sional atmosphere on board.
in ship's fund and $165 in crew's
Secretary thanked crew for keeping fund. No beefs or disputed OT
mess and pantry clean. He
reported. Galley gang thanked for
remiruied members to keep night
job well done. Next ports: Kodiak,
lunch wrapped and to clean their
Alaska; Femdale, Wash., and Long
rooms and drop off keys before
Beach, Calif.
signing off. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer listed
NEDLLOYDHOLLANDiSea$712 in ship's fund. No beefs or
Land Service), September 6 —
dieted OT reported. Chairman
Chairman G. Lopez, Secretary
and deck delegate both noted ship
G.C. Bamman, Educational Direc
was looking good and all meals
tor H. Messick, Deck Delegate S.
had been weU prepared and served. Luna, Engine Delegate E. Young,
Next port: Tobata, Japan.
Steward Delegate R. Taratino. No
beefs or disputed OT r^Kuted.
LNG TAURUSiETC), September Steward department thanked for
6 — Chairman C^los Pineda,
job well dime. Next ports: Boston
Secretary Doyle Comdins, Educar and Elizabeth, NJ.
tional Director Richard
NEDLLOYD HUDSON (SeaLand Service), Sqrtember 1 — "
Chairman C. Janms, Secret^
C.C.Ketmy, Educational Director
Jerry Ddlinger, Engine Delegate
L.C. McBride, Steward Delegate
Gordim Wheeler. Chairman
notified crew payoff scheduled for
September 8 in Elizabeth, N.J. He
thanked crew for cooperation as
there were no problems aboard. He
stressed need for unity, stating just
paying dues is not enough.
Treasurer armounced $80 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked negotiations
coiTunittee to consider an atmual
cost of living adjustment to aU pen
sions. Galley gang thanked fm
doing good job. Next port:
Elizabeth.
Sparkling Clean
OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.),
September 13 — Chairman
Francnm, Secretary B. Daniels,
Deck Delegate J.W. Clement
Chairman stated disputed OTstill
not settled. He listed crew dryer
and toaster as broken. Treasurer
listed $20 in ship's fund. Deck and
steward delegates reported dis
puted OT. Steward delegate also
noted problems in receiving ade
quate stores. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by engine delegate.
Crew asked contracts department if
chief engineer should be doing
sanitary work. Next port: New Or
leans.
steward Assistant Richard
Aversa displays the pride he
takes in his work as a galleyman aboard the MVBtifftm.
OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.),
September 10 — Chainnan Wil
liam Baker, Secretary John Darrow. Educational Director J.
Bates, Deck Delegate Frank Lyle,
Engine Delegate Vincent Lima,
Steward Delegate Dimna DeCesare. No brafs ordisputed OT
repmted. Crew asked negotiations
committee to investigate returning
shipping to six montihs for A
books. Crew extended thanks to
galley gang. Next port: Houston.
OVERSEAS BOSTON
(Maritime Ovoseas), Sqrtember 8
—Chairman D. ESlette, Secretary
K. Mndler, Educatioiud DuectmK. KoStouros, Engine Delegate
J.P. Ralhle, Steward Delegate
Michael Gramer. Chairman ad
vised members to report unsafe
conditions as soon as possible. He
said mattresses are on order and
should be delivered at next Long
Beach (Calif.) call. He urged mem
bers to read Seafarers LOG. Educa
tional director reminded members
to upgrade at Landdberg School
and donate to SPAD. Engine
delegate reported disput^OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck and steward delegates. Crew
asked if new anterma could be pur
chased. Crew tharrked outgoing
Steward Mueller attd galley gang
for outstanding job. Crew
rerrrirtded to^ly for Seafarers
scholarships.
PATRIOT(Virlcan Carriers), Sep
tember 9—Chairman Oscar
Wiley Jr., Secretary Cariito S.
Navatrro, Educational Director
Monte Lee Plyor. Treasurer listed
$65.49 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OTrqxnted. Crew of
fer^ vote of thanks to Chief Cook
D. Bin Rashldi and GSU Leroy
Jenkin. Crew reminded not to
smoke on deck. Next port: Singapore.
Overseas Arctic Crew Holds
Impeccable Safety Record
"This is a story showing the
efiBciency of SIU seamen working
together as a team," said AB Jim
Elbe in a conununication to the
Seafarers LOG.
The AB reported that in four
years of transferring 80,258,000
net barrels of petroleum products
from one ship to another—a
process known within the industry
as lightering—the crew of the
Overseas Arctic has a 100 per
cent accident-free and spill-free
r^ord.
The tanker, built in 1971 and
operated by Overseas Bulk Tank
Corp., has transferred cargo fimn
the Overseas Ohio, Overseas New
York, Overseas Chicago, Overseas
Washington, among othm. The
63,000 dwt ship's crew conducted
the tricl^ business of lightning off
the Texas coastline.
Elbe said the unblemished
safety record of the Overseas
Arctic crew "is another example of
the fine work being performed by
American SIU crews on American
ships."
Recently, the Overseas Arctic
has been assigned to a different
run. The ship now carries oil from
Alaska to the lower 48 states.
Acddent-frBO and spill-free lightering operations take place between John (3k)nzales, cook atx)ard the It is a fairaly aSfm
deck-—^ AB Jim Elbe perforrns delh^e
Ai^ (left) md \he Overseas Ohio in the Sabine Overseas A/cffc, helps prepare a Ernesto Zepeda, Bosun John steenng operations dunng the
l^ht^^a off Galveston, Texas.
cookout for the crew.
Zbpeda and AB Robert Zepeda. transferral of cargo.
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Pensioner Reed Ends Career with Risky Mission
SIU pensioner John Reed's sailed during WWII did not
career as a merchant mariner receive veterans status until four
ended in much the same way it years ago, despite the fact that
began: with a dangerous, chal nearly 7,000 lost their lives
lenging mission.
during the war. Many of those
Re^, 73, first sailed on the casualties were sustained during
Liberty Ship William Mfitson the Murmansk runs, but it took
during the supply convoys to almost 50 years before merchant
Murmansk, Russia, during World mariners were issued a medal
War II.
commemorating the volatile but
Two years ago. Reed sailed as vital voyages. (The Murmansk
steward^aker aboard the Gopher medals still are being issued by
State when that ship (along with the Russian government.)
the SlU-crewed Flickertail Stated
Similarly, unlicensed crew;executed Operation Steel Box— naembers who took part in Gyra
the removal and transport from tion Steel Box largely were
Germany of more than 102,(XX) overlooked while military per
rounds of deadly nerve gas artil- sonnel received recognition.
leiy shells.
"There was a celebration the
A veteran of four wars. Reed night before we left Germany
sees a sad irony in the two mis (with the lethal artillery shells),"
sions. The merchant seamen who recalled Reed, "and none of the
unlicensed members were in
vited. That just didn't set right
with me. The captain even
refused to go because we weren't
invited.
"It looks like the same old
thing, like Murmansk all over
again."
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For much of his career. Reed
sailed with Interocean Manage
ment (lOM), the SlU-contracted
coj.tpany which operates (among
other vessels) the Gopher State
and the Flickertail State. He often
worked as a chief steward.
Operation Steel Box marked
one of Reed's final voyages and
proved memorable. Before man
ning the two ships for the secret
operation, all crewmembers went
tl^ugh two weeks of training at SIU Pensioner John Reed poses before the Gopher State, an MSG
the Military Sealift Command vessel which transported deadly nerve gas during the gulf war.
firefighting center near Earle,
N.J. to leam how to deal with especially uncomfortable situa the chance to serve his country,
chemical leaks, fires and other tion, considering the cargo. "At just as he first did shortly after
possible accidents.
one point, we rolled 49 degrees, Pearl Harbor.
Then, the lOM ships picked up said Reed. "I don't know what
He continued sailing until last
the U.S. nerve gas shells at Nor saved us, but I admit I did a little March, when he underwent gall
denham, Germany, a port city praying."
bladder surgery and an appendec
near the North Sea, and carried
Despite that scare, and despite tomy. The op^tions led him to
the cargo to Johnston Atoll, an the fact that the crewmembers retirB again, tl^ time permanently.
island about 850 miles southwest worked for47 days knowing they
Before the surgery. Reed was
of Hawaii where the chemical were one accident away from cer the subject of a feature story in the
weapons were to be destroyed in tain death. Reed said the rest of Florida Free Press. Described by
a specially built incinerator.
the joumey went smoothly. "We the writer as someone who
The mission lasted 47 days and had quite a mob on board—^Army "doesn't need a lot of recognition
included heavy security from personnel. Navy personnel, tech for himself," Reed used Ae op
start to finish. But Reed believes nicians ... but we didn't have any portunity to mention his wartime
it might have been divine inter trouble, other than those storms." Shipmates. "You know, these
vention which safely brought the
guys did a lot of things that no one
Second Retirement
vessels through horrendous
ever realizes—things that even
Reed, who lives in Des the Navy wouldn't do," Reed told
weather during a week-long trek
Moines,
Iowa, first retired in the riewspaper. "But they never
The containers aboard the Flickertail State may look quite ordinary. around Cape Horn.
1983.
But
when Operation Desert got any credit for it. They deserve
The howling winds, stinging
In fact, they carried deadly nerve gas artillery shells from Nordenham,
rain
and
huge
waves
made
for
an
Shield
came
around, he jumped at some recognition.'
Germany to Johnston Atoll as part of Operation Steel Box.
Chief Steward Platts: 'Strive to Be Best'
Chief Steward John
Platts says it is important to
take pride in one's work.
In fact, Platts challenges
, his SIU brothers and sisters
I in the steward department to
I "always toy to make your
ship one of the best feeders
in the fleet. Take pride in
your work and have a good
attitude. You should strive to
be the best at whatever you
A sports enthusiast.
Brother Platts sent the ac
companying photos to the
Seafarers LOG. The pictures
were taken aboard the SS
Galley gang members aboard the Mayaguez (from left) SAFemanPuerto Rico
do Maldonado, Chief Steward John Platts and Messman Byron
Puerto Kico
Harris emphasize the need to take pride in one's work.
Marme Management, Inc.
ABTony Cananochecks sound- From left.Chief Electrician Everett Richman, GUDE FernandoVaile
ing tank on the ship's bow.
and OMU Rafael Quinones make plans aboard the Mayaguez.
Seafarers' SefWalt Team
Has a Winning Season
It may seem an odd place for a
Softball hotbed, but in southern
Maryland, some folks take the
game more seriously than politics
or religion.
That's what members of the
Seafarers team discovered last
year when they entered a league
looking more for recreation and
community interaction rather
than wicked line drives and fullspeed collisions at home plate.
But despite the jolting com
petitiveness in the 16-teamleague
whose seasons lasts from April
until September, the second-year
team sponsored by the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship has more than held
its own. Last season the Seafarers
surprised league veterans by plac
ing fourth. TTiis year the SIU squad
finished third in the regular season
and then advanced to the
SIU Director of Manpower Bart
postseason tournament semifinals, Rogers
helped the Lundeberg
where they pushed the 'eventual School Softball
team to arrclher suc
champions to the limit in a best-of- cessful year.
five series. (The othw team swqit
Herbert
in the finals.) Ovoall, the Seafarers outfield, ntch^
is engaged to one of me union's
had a record of 29-8.
The Seafarers, who also play claims workers, while shortstop
in various tournaments outside Gary Sweitzer is a former UIW
the league, have a 16-man roster. member and the son of Lun
Five of the players are from the deberg School Public Relations
Director Pat Sweitzer. Several
Lundeberg School.
other
players work at the nearby
SIU Director of Manpower
Bart Rogers last year put together Navy base.
^kmeder,;Who is upgrading to
the Seafarers squad. Rogers, who
plays catcher, said the move has chief stewar^ played on two pn^
proved worthwhile, especially in state champion baseball teams in
California. He also played in com
terms of publicity and morale.
Dan Alioto, assistant director petitive Softball leagues on the
of manpower, plays out West Coaist and elsewhrae, and said
field/designated hitter, while thatdieSeafarers' leagueconqrares
upgrader Brad Eckmeder plays favorably.
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As ciewmembers aboard a maritime
prepositioning ship. Seafarers constantly
are honing their skills and practicing for
any emergency.
That is exactly what SIU Repre
sentative Ambrose Cucinotta found
taking place when he boarded the I^c.
Dewayne T. Williams at anchor in Guam.
Lifeboat drills, such as the one cap
tured in photos by Cucinott^ some of
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ticed by Seafarers on board this Amseaoperated ship which is subcontracted to
the military.
The militaiy's prepositioning ships
are designed to fully equip Marine Ex
peditionary Brigades with enough am
munition and supplies for 30 days. The
Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams, a RO/RO ship
built in 1984, carries everything from p
tanks, to vehicles, to food and water, fuel
and other items needed to supply Marine
amphibious forces.
The Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams is
named for a Marine who gave up his life
in order to save the lives of his fellow
soldiers. Williams smothered a grenade
with his own body during action in South AB Robert Silva readies one of the ship's QMED Fred Caitabiano takes upslack on
Vietnam in 1968.
lifeboats for the loading of passengers.
the lifeboat rigging.
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of lifeboat drill from his elevated post.
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Enjoy Diversity of Passengers
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American Hawaii Cruises bellmen
find the diversity of passengers aboard
the company's two U.S.-flag vessels
make for a very interesting job.
It is this variety that makes being a
bellman unique for Patricia Downing,
who has been aboard the SS Inde
pendence for one year. "I like meeting all
the different people who sail on the ship,"
Downing noted.
Gary Santos, who sails aboard the SS
Constitution, told a reporter for the
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never know from one day to the next what
you will have to do. That's part of what
makes the job so interesting."
All the usual and customaiy ifquests
for assistance are handled by the bellmen,
who are all members of the SIU.
When not handling passenger re
quests, bellmen can be found keeping the
vessels' main foyer and other pas
sageways spotless. Bellmen work on all
passenger decks.
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while the Connie Is docked at Nawlllwlll.
Ahmed H. Madry responds to another
passenger request on the Independence.
Patricia Downing enjoys meeting new Delivering a sandwich for a passenger A request for extra blankets Is fiandledby Keeping the ConsfAtifZon's foyer dean Is
passengers on the/rKfepenctence.
aboard the ConsfZfuton Is Gary Santos. BeH Captain Pat EyI on the/ndspende/ice. one of Dan Novlck's duties.
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Final Departures
DEEP SEA
JAMES E.BEAL
Pensioner
James E.
Beal, 69, died
September 20.
Bom in For
ney, Texas, he
served in the
U.S. Anny
fix)m 1941 to
1945. Brother Beat joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1962 in the port of Seattle. After
coming over to the AGLIWD
during the 1978 merger, he began
receiving his pension in July 1986.
CHARLES MARTINUSSEN
Pensioner
Charles Martinussen, 69,
died August
5. A native of
Norway, he
joined the
Seafarers in
June 1951 in
the port of New York. Brother Martinussen, who sailed in the engine
department, began receiving his
pension in December 1976.
IRWIN S.MOEN
Pensioner
Irwin S.
Moen, 68,
CARTER C. CHAMBERS
passed away
Pensioner
September
Carter C.
18. Bom in
Chambers,
St. Paul,
Minn., he
70, passed
away Septem
joined the
SIU in March 1945 in the port of
ber 15. The
deck depart
Baltimore. The deck department
ment member member upgraded to recertified
bosun at the Lundeberg School in
was bom in
Tyler, Texas. Having joined the
1974. Brother Moen started draw
SIU in July 1944 at the port of Gal ing his pension in October 1979.
veston, Texas, Brother Chambers
ROBERT R.ROSADO
first sailed aboard the Robin
Wentley. He retired from the deck
Robert R.
department and started collecting
Rosado, 35,
his pension in July 1970.
died Septem
ber 26. The
New York
ARTHUR ENDEMANN
City native
Pensioner Ar
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thur Enfrom the Lun
demann, 77,
deberg
died Septem School trainee program in August
ber 23. A na
1978 after serving in the U.S. Navy
tive of
from 1975 to 1978. Brother
Estonia, he
Rosado's first vessel^ a deck ,
joined the
department member was the Mt.
union in June
Vemon Victory. He was an active
1946 in the port of Mobile, Ala.
member at the time of his death.
Brother Endemann sailed in the en
gine department before he began
BILIRAN O.SIERRA
receiving his pension in April 1977.
Pensioner
BiliranO.
ELIGIOLASOYA
Sierra, 67,
Pensioner
died Septem
Eligio
ber 8. A na
Lasoya, 72,
tive of the
died Septem
Philippines,
ber 29. The
he first was a
native of
member of
Texas joined
the Sailors Union of the Pacific,
the SIU in the then joined the SIU in August 1968
port of Gal
in the port of New York. Brother
veston, Texas in May 1941—five
Sierra sailed on Isthmian vessels
months before starting a four-year
early with the SIU. The steward
hitch with the U.S. Army. Known
department member started receiv
as "Leo" to friends and shipmates.
ing his pension in November 1986.
Brother Lasoya worked in the deck
department and became a recer
DAVID E. TAYLOR
tified bosun at the Lundeberg
David E.
School in 1975. He began drawing
Taylor, 41,
his pension in August 1985.
passed away
September
RICHARD C. MADDOX
16. The
Mobile, Ala.
Pensioner
native joined
Richard C.
the Seafarers
Maddox, 67,
in August
passed away
1970 in the port of New York.
August 17.
Brother Taylor was an active deck
He was bom
in Florida and department member when he died.
Services were held at the Steward
joined the
Memorial Christian Methodist
union in
Episcopal Church in Mobile on
August 1965 in the port of Tampa,
Fla. Brother Maddox sailed in deck September 19. SIU members
served as honorary pallbearers. He
department. He started collecting
was biuied in Pine Crest Cemetery.
his pension in August 1990.
FRANCIS W. FULLBRIGHT
Francis W. Fullbright, 72, passed
away September 24. Bom in Ten
nessee, Brother Fullbright joined
the Seafarers in December 1943 in
the port of Galveston, Texas. He
sailed as a bosun and started col
lecting his pension in April 1982.
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F.MARVINROSEJR.
Pensioner F. Marvin Rose Jr., 65,
pass^ away September 12. He
was bom in Oak Park, 111. and
served in the U.S. Army fixim 1946
to 1947 and 1950 to 1951. Brother
Rose joined the union in October
1962 in the port of New York. The
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avid coin collector, specializing in
foreign and antique currency. He
began drawing his pension in
November 1991.
Fla., he joined the union in June
1977 in the port of New York.
Boatman Crain sailed in the engine
department. He began collecting
his pension June 1991.
ERNESTO TORRES
Pensioner Emesto Torres, 80, died
August 26. Bom in Puerto Rico, he
was a charter member of the SIU,
having joined in 1939 in the port of
New York. Brother Torres sailed in
the engine department. He began to
draw his pension in February 1971.
ERNEST MOORE SR.
Emest Moore Sr., 59, passed away
June 12. The native of East Point,
Fla. joined the Seafarers in 1956 in
the port of Houston after serving in
the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954,
Boatman Moore sailed in the deck
department.
KARL TREIMANN
Pensioner Karl Treimann, 89,
passed away September 26. A native
of Estonia, he joiiied the union in
May 1943 in the port of New York.
Brother Treimatm worked in the en
gine department. He started collect
ing his pension in October 1972.
WILLIAM E. PETERSON
Pensioner William E. Peterson, 85,
died October 2. He joined the SIU
in July 1957 in his native Bal
timore. Boatman Peterson sailed as
a tugboat captain before he
started receiving his pension in
April 1972.
INLAND
ROBERT F. ROBERTSON
Pensioner Robert F. Robertson, 81,
passed away September 14. A na
tive of Louisiana, he joined the
union in August 1963 in the port of
Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman
Robertson began drawing his pen
sion in September 1976.
LACY W.AUSTIN
Pensioner
Lacy W. Aus
tin, 80, died
August 28.
He was bom
in Hatteras,
N.C. and
served in the
Coast Guard
from 1934 to 1956. Boatman Aus
tin joined the Seafarers in May
I960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He
sailed in the deck department
before retiriiig in January 1983.
IRMAN COCHRAN
'ensioner Irman Cochran, 67,
passed away August 17. A native
of Mississippi, Boatman.Cochran
oined the SIU in 1971 in the port
of Mobile, Ala. The galley gang
member started drawing Us pen
sion in D^ember 1986.
CHARLES E. SARANTHUS
Pensioner
Charles E.
Saranthus, 62,
passed away
September 3.
He joined the
SIU as a deep
sea member
in June 1955
in his native Mobile, Ala. Boatman
Saranthus began sailing inland
with Mobile Towing as a cook in
968. He started receiving his pen
sion in May 1990.
VANDAL CRAIN
Pensioner Vandal Crain, 62, died
September 22. Bom in Crestview,
PETER RYAN JR.
Pensioner Peter Ryan Jr., 66, died
August 18. He was bom in Galves-
ton, Texas and served in the U.S.
Army from 1949 to 1952. Boatman
Ryan joined the Seafarers in 1957
in the port of Houston. He worked
in the deck department. He started
collecting his pension in Septem
ber 1986.
GREAT LAKES
JOHN J. MARX
Pensioner John J. Marx, 76, died
September 4. The native of
Michigan joined the union in
Febmary 1962 in the port of
Detroit. Brother Marx sailed as a
deckhand before he started draw
ing his pension in May 1981.
F.H.McCANN
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F.H. McCann,
73, died
August 6. He
joined the
Seafarers in
1961 in his na
tive
Cleveland.
Brother McCann sailed in the deck
department. He began collecting
his pension in December 1981.
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Pensioner Ronald Ruell, 70, passed
away July 14. Bom in Michigan,
he joined the SIU in 1949 in the
port of Detroit. Brother Ruell
worked in the deck department. He
started collecting his pension in
January 1983.
RALPH SALISBURY
Pensioner Ralph Salisbury, 89,
died September 2. The Michigan
native joined the union in 1961 in
the port of Chicago. Brother Salis
bury sailed in the engine depart
ment. He began drawing his
pension in August 1972.
Seafanrs Scholaiship Program
Accepting Applications UntU April 15
Five months may seem like a
long time from now. Winter will
have come and gone, the American
people will have elected a new
president, and the new year already
will be one-third over.
But five months is really not all
that much time when it comes to
completing a scholarship applica
tion for the seven awards that will
be issued to three Seafarers and four
dependents of SIU members.
Completing the application
form, itself, is not very difficult.
What will take more time, however,
is gathering all the other necessary
paperwork. This includes an
autobiographical statement,
photograph, certified copy of birth
certificate, high school transcript
and certification of graduation or
official copy of high school
equivalency scores, college
transcript, letters of reference and
SAT or ACT results.
Schools can be very slow inhan
dling transcript requests, so ap
plicants must be sure to submit their
requests to those institutions as
soon as possible. Applicants also
should sign up for the ACT or SAT
exam and start thinking about who
should beasked to write their letters
of recommendation.
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completed and the application form is
filled out, the entire package should
be sent to the Seafarers Welfare Plan
on or before April 15,1993.
Of the seven scholarships that
will be awarded in 1993 as part of
the Seafarers Scholarship Program,
three are reserved forSIU members
(one in the amount of $15,000 for a
four-year scholarship to a college or
university, and two $6,000 twoyear scholarships for study at a
vocational school or community
college). The other four scholar
ships will be awarded to spouses
and dependent children of
Seafarers. Each of these four is a
$15,000 stipend for study at a fouryear college or university.
Eligiblity requirements for
Seafarers and their spouses and un
married dependents are spelled out
in a booklet which contains an ap
plication form. It is available by fill
ing out and returning the coupon
below to the Seafarers Welfare Plan.
With the costs of college educa
tion rising each year, this scholar
ship is one SIU benefit that really
can help members and their families
realize theireducational dreams.
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(from left, kneeling) Scott Fuller, Daniel Maldonado, Kelly Boxx, Simon Perez, Dwalne
Isaac, Brian Garcia, Erin Breeckner, (second row) Casey Taylor (Instructor), Paul
Ralney, Robert Kyle, Daniel Chlcklas, Tracy Stewart, Jeffrey Hunter, Cllve Steward Sr.
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Curtis Williams, Casey Taylor (Instructor), (second row) Marco Guevara, Fidel Thomas,
Joseph Henby and Steve Wasch. Not pictured Is Patton Caldwell.
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Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine department ratings are (from left, front
row) John BImpong, Byron Davis II, Tim Haag, Daniel Ah San, Steven Sanchez, William Robinson, Brent Sullivan,
Christopher Welscopf, Robert Hamilton, (second row) Enrique Silver, Robert Hall Jr., Jason Etnoyer, John Norick,
Herman Martin, Samuel Garrett, Daniel Boutin, Victor Bermudez, (third row) David Diamond, J.C. Welgman
(Instructor), Eric Hyson, Patrick Swinney, Charles DIGristlne, Ross HImebauch, Eric Barron and William Holllngsworth.
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The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between
November 1992 and March 1993 at the Seafarers Hany Lundeberg School of
Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and
to promote the American maritime industry.
The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and—^in times of conflict—the nation's security.
Course
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Check-£n
Date
Completion
Date
November 9
December 18
February 1
March 12
March 29
May?
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
Ship Handling
November 2
February 15
November 16
January 11
March 1
January 18
March 15
January 4
Radar Observer Unlimited
Cel^tlal Navi^tion
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Third Mate
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November 13
February 26
November 20
January 15
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February 12
April 9
April 16
SaMySgw^HyCaiasos
Course
Oil Spill Prevention and
Cmitainment
Lifeboatman
Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting
Sealift Operations & Maintenance
Check-In
Date
Completion
Date
February 15
March 15
November 9
November 23
December ?-.—
January 4
February 1
March 1
March 29
January 19
March 16
January 4
March 22
February 19
March 19
November 20
December 4
December 18
January 15
February 12
March 12
April9
January 29
March 26
January 29
April 16
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Address
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Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
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Last grade of school completed
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Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
If yes, course(s) taken
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? GVes
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
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Date available for training
Primary language spoken
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Chief Cook, Chief Steward
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Completion
Date
Date
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Completion
Check-In
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Date
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QMED-Any Rating
January 4
March 26
FiremanAVatertender and Oiler
January 4
February 12
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February 12
January 4
Pumproom Maint & Operatioius
March 12
January 18
Marine Electrical Mahitenance
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February 1
Marine Electronics—Technician1
December18
November 9
Marine Electronics—^Technican II
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March 15
January 29
January 4
Basic Electroiiics
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HydrauUos
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February 15
March 26
Diesel Engine Technology
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The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information.
Completion
Check-In
Date
Date
Course
High School Equivalency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
admissions office for starting
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
College Pregnm Schedule hw 1993
FULL 8-week sessions
January4
February26
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With this application COPIES ofyour discharges must be submitted showing sufficient
time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of
each of the following: the first page ofyour union book indicating your department
and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School
identification card listing the course(s)you have taken and completed. The Adnussions
Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
RATING
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I am interested in the following
coiirse(s) checked below or indicated
here if not listed
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1st Class Pilot
Third Mate
Radar Observer Unlimited
Master InspectedTowing
Vessel
D Towboat Operator Inland
• Olestial Navigation
• Simulatm-Ckturse
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Maintenance
• Pumproom Maintenance &
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• Refrigeiation Systems
Maintenance & Operation
D Diesel Engine Technology
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Engineer Motor Vessel
• Original 3rd Engineer Steam
or Motor
D Refrigerated Ckintainers
Advanced Maintenance
D Electro-Hydraulic Systems
D Automation
Q Hydraulics
D Marine Electronics
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Welding
Lifeboatman (must be taken
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Oil Spill Prevention &
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Basic/Advanced
Fire Fighting
ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
High School Equivalency
Program (GED)
Developmental Studies (DVS)
English as a Second
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ABE/ESLUfeboat
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be processed.
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Social Security #.
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Seniority
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Completion
Date
May 3
March 8
Check-In
Date
March 29
February 1
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November 15 will mark the called Rhesus incompatibility
In fact, it wasn't until three
end of a tumultuous year for was causing the unborn child's weeks later that Susan discovered
Shauna Hamilton, daughter of heart to begin failing and her red a problem still existed. "I had
AB Kevin Hamilton.
blood count to lower. In layman's been breast-feeding, and when I
Fortunately, the Hamilton terms, the mother's blood was in brought her down ^m my chest,
family will have much to compatible with the daughter's she was bright blue," said Susan.
celebrate that day, when Shauna and attacked Shauna's red blood "She had stopped breathing.
turns 1 year old. After undergoing cells.
"Luckily, I happened to clear
four fetal blood transfusions and
In September 1991, the Hamil an air passage, but it was by acci
four more transfusions during her tons travelled to Children's dent. Please, you mothers and
first few months after birth, Hospital at Sacred Heart, a fathers who are reading this, take
Shauna "is doing fine. She's now facility which serves citizens in the time to take an infant CPR
a happy, healthy baby," said 3^- south Alabama and west Florida. course. You won't regret it."
year-old Hamilton, who lives There, Dr. Jaime Rodriguez per
Shauna underwent two trans
with his wife, Susan, and formed the first fetal blo^ trans fusions in the next 10 days, and
daughters Shauna and Michelle fusion in west Florida—the first later had two others. Finally, her
about 90 miles from the SIU hall of four Shauna and Susan under blood began producing sufficient
in Mobile, Ala.
went together.
antibodies and red blood cells.
The Hamiltons first learned
She has been fine since then, and
New Procedure Used
that Shauna was in danger when
recently weighed in at a heathy
"The doctor was new to the 20 pounds, 7 ounces.
Susan had a sonogram during her
fifth month of pregnancy. Doc area," recalled Susan. "We were
Brother Hamilton, who
tors found that a complication lucky he was that close, because graduated from the Lundeberg
not Aat many people can do this School, in 1980 and upgraded in
operation." The procedure has '86, said his daughter's tribula
been available in the U.S. only tions almost seem more frighten
since the mid-1980s.
ing in retrospect. "The doctors
"The procedure itself was were very reassuring," he ex
scary," said Susan. "They do the plained. "So at those times, it
transfosion through the umbilical didn't seem quite as scaiy as it
cord. I was sedated but awake
really was. Also, this was the first
I guess what worried me the most time I've had to deal with some
was, there was a chance [the one in my family having serious
transfusion] would bring on health problems, and I was on a
labor." Susan admitted she also ship for some of that time, so it
was concerned about the pos was kind of hard to know how to
sibility of contracting AIDS via react."
the transfusion, but doctors reas
Nowadays, the Hamiltons
A/;sured her that the risk was mini finally haVe settled into normal
mal.
routines and tasks. And along
Susan gave birth at just 34-1/2 with the joy the AB takes in being
weeks (roughly a month before with his wife and daughters, he
most babies are considered full recognizes that his respon
Shauna recently weighed in at a term), but Shauna (5 pounds, 7 sibilities have increased. "I'll
ounces) appeared healdiy.
healthy 20 pounds, 7 ounces.
have to ship out again soon," he
said during a recent interview. "I
may go on to sail as bosun, but
I'm ^so thinking about upgrad
ing to third mate
Leaving the
wife and kids is hard, but I have a
good job," said Hamilton, who
recounted this remarkable story
for the Seafarers LOG in the
hopes that his experiences
would give hope to other per
sons in a similarly frightening
position.
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The steward assistant on the
JJSNS Harkness received high
praise from the vessel's chief
steward, who submitted the ac
companying photo to the
Seafarers LOG.
Anthony Ferrara"is an out
standing worker," reported
Chief Steward Ben Henderson,
an SIU member since 1977, in
his communication to the LOG.
SA Ferrara, who shipped out
from the port of New York,
came aboard the vessel in
August. The steward department
he joined is a large one, as it
prepares meals for both a
navigational crew as well as
scientific, naval and research
personnel.
The USNS Harkness, a 5,151
deadweight ton vessel built in
1971, engages in hydrographic
surveys for the military.
Sekiarer Henderson noted in
his communication to the LOG
that Ferrara has been an asset to
the Harkness' bustling galley.
Ferrara "has done an exemplary
job in maintaining clean,
hygienically safe areas for food
preparation, serving and eating.
Brother Fereara has per- y\nthony Ferrara, a steward assistant aboard the USNSHarkness,
formed these tasks in a profesbeen commended for doing an exemplary job. He hopes to
sional manner," Henderson said, become a chief steward.
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For the Hamilton family, it has been a trying year with a happy ending.
Here, AB Kevin Hamilton and wife Susan hold Shauna. At front is
daughter Michelle.
Help Find This Missing Child
The National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
has asked members of the
Seafarers International Union to
assist them in locating Billie Jo
"B.J." Quire, a 16-year-old girl
from Frankfort, Ky.
Last seen May 9, 1992 on
Rock Branch Road where she
got out of her friend's truck, Bil
lie Joe Quire is considered at risk
as lost, injured or otherwise
missing.
She has a 4-inch surgery scar
on the right side of her torso.
Additionally, she requires
medication for infections related
to kidney problems and has an
ulcer.
At the time of her disap
pearance, Billie Jo was 5 ft. 5 in.
tall and weighed 112 pounds.
Her hair is brovim and her eyes
are green. She was last seen
wearing a pink sweater with
multi-colored polka dots, white
denim shorts and white tennis
shoes. She wears several gold
chains around her neck and 5
lings on her fingers. She also
may be known by the name Bil
lie Jo Cheak.
Anyone having information
should contact the National Cen
ter for Missing and Exploited
Children at (800) 843-5678 or
the Kentucky State Police Miss
ing Persons Unit at (502) 2272221.
Billie Jo "B.J." Quire
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HEADLINES
CRUISE SHIP GAMBLING BILL PASSAGE HIGHLIGHTS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
EFFORT TO WIN MARITIME REFORM TO BE RESUMED IN NEW CONGRESS
VOTING STARTS NOV. 1 IN SIU ELECTION
CLINTON/GORE LEAD IN POLLS
PUNITIVE CALIF. BUNKER TAX REPEALED, COULD BRING BACK HUNDREDS OF JOBS
SIU PUSHES NEW ELIGIBILITY DATE FOR WWII SEAMEN’S VET STATUS
CARMINE BRACCO DIES AT 76; WAS LABOR VP FOR BAY SHIP
AHMED PERISHES IN C02 MISHAP: 3 OTHER CREWMEMBERS ARE SAVED
RUSSIANS HONOR WWII MURMANSK RUN SEAMEN
BENZENE TESTING BEGINS NOVEMBER 1
SAFETY TEAMS REVIEW BENZENE REGS
LNG ARIES SAVES FISHERMAN ADRIFT IN STORM
PLAN FOR GAMING ON QUEEN MARY BACKED BY SIU IN NOV. ELECTIONS
STATE-OF-THE-ART THERMO KING M19 UNIT ADDED TO LUNDEBERG SCHOOL’S TEACHING AIDS
ALLIED TOWING RATES LUNDEBERG CLASS ‘BENEFICIAL’
PREPARING FOR A SEALIFT
LUNDEBERG SCHOOL TEAM CONDUCTS ON BOARD TRAINING
POLLS SHOW LEAD BY CLINTON/GORE
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE BEGINS NEW FAR EAST-TO-EUROPE RUN
LIBERTY SPIRIT CARRIES GRAIN TO HAIFA
TEAMWORK ABOARD ROESCH KEEPS THE LAKES CREW GOING STRONG
USNS KAWISHIWI RETIRES FROM ACTIVE MSC DUTY
OVERSEAS ARCTIC CREW HOLDS IMPECCABLE SAFETY RECORD
PENSIONER REED ENDS CAREER WITH RISKY MISSION
SEAFARERS’ SOFTBALL TEAM HAS A WINNING SEASON
PREPOSITIONING SHIP’S CREW IS ALL SET AND READY TO GO
HAWAIIAN CRUISE SHIPS’ BELLMEN ENJOY DIVERSITY OF PASSENGERS
AB’S DAUGHTER IS ‘HAPPY, HEALTHY’ AFTER 8 TRANSFUSIONS
SA FERRARA EARNS RESPECT OF FELLOW CREW
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1992
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River. The Delta Queen Steamboat Co. is planning
on a Belle of America to join its river operation. Artist's
rendition is above. At the left is an artist's conception of the
new Alton Belle Riverboat Casino under construction.
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House Voles to Close
HHond SoMy iMHriuHo
It was good news for the nation and good news for American workers to
hear that Uie House by a wide majority passed a measure to bring foreign-flag
The House of Repre Representative Carroll Hub Joseph Sacco spoke before
cruise ships operating in U.S. coastal waters under the U.S.-flag, carrying
sentatives by a wide majority bard (D-Ky.) said the bill is the House Coast Guard and
American passengers.
approved a bill to require all "essential to the protection of Navigation Subcommittee in
These operations, known as "cruises-to-nowhere" be
inland boatmen on vessels of our marine environment and March, informing the mem
cause the ship goes in and out of the same U.S. port, are
more than five gross tons to workers on inland vessels. bers about the "lack of unifornothing more than a loophole in the nation's coastwise
between
the
obtain a Coast Guard-issued Significantly, both goals are mity
shipping laws.
requirements
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or
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merchant mariner document
TTiis loophole allows a foreign-flag, foreign-crewed
met
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individuals
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cost
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the
federal
govern
(Z-card). The measure now
ship to offer cruises in American coastal waters, setting
on various vessels." Sacco
will be taken up by the ment."
sail from a U.S. city and then returning to the same U.S.
Senate.
Joining the Kentucky con pointed out that on Great
city. Although the nation's coastwise maritime laws are
Lakes and deep sea vessels,
supposed to reserve the domestic trades for U.S.-flag,
Presently, the majority of gressman in favor of the where all mariners hold docu
American-owned, American-built and American-crewed
men and women sailing legislation was Repre ments, human factors ac
Michael Sacco ships, some cruise ship operators, in an effort to avoid
aboard
more than 3,300 tugs sentative Gerry Studds (D- count for approximately one
U.S. safety laws and U.S. taxes, are using the loophole to
and
tows
on the 25,777 miles Mass.), acting chairman of third of all accidents.
operate foreign-flag vessels.
of
navigable
waterways are the House Merchant Marine
The so-called cruise-to-nowhere proponents say U.S. cabotage laws only
Meanwhile, on inland ves
exempt
from
holding Z- and Fisheries Committee. He
cover vessels sailing between U.S. ports, not ships sailing in and out of the
sels,
where all crewmembers
noted that the SlU-contracted
cards.
same U.S. port.
do
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Crowley Maritime "already
The message to these tax-evaders from the House of Representatives is
During its debate on Sep requires all hands on its in factors account for more than
"Enough." If a similar bill is passed by the Senate and OKed by the ad
tember 9, the House voted for land vessels to be docu half of the accidents. "This
ministration, it could stimulate an interest in American-flag passenger ships,
an
amendment to the bill, mented. By closing the loophole endangers the lives
particularly those of the size that go on day trips.
known
as the Merchant loophole and requiring mer of every boatman working on
Combined with the law enacted earlier this year which allows gaming ac
Mariner
Documentation
Ex chant mariner documents on an inland vessel," Sacco said.
tivities on U.S.-flag passenger ships, these two measures can bring millions of
pansion
Bill
(H.R.
4394),
ejc- inland vessels, we will in
dollars to the U.S. treasury m die form of taxes, and provide employment op
The bill received bipar
tending
the
implementation
portunities for thousands of American citizens. It also will assure Americans
crease safety and environ
sailing on passenger ships that those vessels meet stringent U.S. safety and in period. As passed, the Coast mental protection at the same tisan support when it was
marked-up by subcommittee,
spection r^uirements.
Guard has two years to put the
then the full House Merchant
program into place, instead of time."
American Jobs Funneled Overseas
The SIU has been a strong Marine and Fisheries Com
one as originally proposed.
While we are encouraged by measures such as the ones I just mentioned
proponent
of the legislation. mittee, this summer before
Speaking for H.R. 4394
which would create American jobs and bring badly needed funds to the
Executive
Vice President reaching the House floor.
during the House debate.
deficit-ridden U.S. treasury, there are other schemes out there that do the op
posite.
What is most shocking about one such scheme is that funds and
functionaries of the U.S. government actively are involved in assisting
American industries to transfer production operations overseas.
This runaway partnership now is being exposed in the media—in a seg
ment on 60 Minutes, the news television show on CBS, and on Ted Koppel's
Nightline on ABC.
The prospect that a nation reason for the delay in taking maritime labor unions
In its September 28 show, 60 Minutes uncovered evidence of U.S. Agency
al
maritime reform policy up the bill. As yet, the $1.1 strongly backed the maritime
for International Development monies being used to assist American
will be adopted is fading as billion in U.S. government policy effort, said, 'Tf we run
businessmen to locate plants in Honduras and El Salvador. A 60 Minutes
Congress nears its adjourn funding required for the con out of time in this Congress, we
producer, posing as an American businessman, was encouraged by several
ment, scheduled for the tingency retainer program will work to have it raised first
U.S. government officials to open a factory in Honduras, despite the fact that
beginning of this month.
has not been allocated.
it would mean American workers would lose their jobs.
thing in the next session."
What is particularly outrageous is that top government officials in the
The maritime initiative,
The proposal also seeks to Sacco commended Card for
Agency for International Development—^known as AID—openly are solicit
originally proposed to Con allow U.S.-flag operators to his tireless efforts to promote
ing American businesses to move and to take the jobs with ^em. If that were
gress by Transportation use a tax-deferral program the program designed to
not enough, the govermnent is offering these businesses hard cash in one
Secretary Andrew Card and for the first time to purchase bolster U.S.-flag shipping.
form or another to make the move.
introduced in legislative form ships from anywhere in the The union president also
by Senator John Breaux ID- world except for vessels built recognized the efforts of the
The Loser Who's Still at It
La.) and Representative Wal in foreign yards that are sub industry's supporters in Con
Bob Quartel is a former member of the Federal Maritime Commission who ter Jones (D-N.C.), the sidized by their govemments.
gress and said their work was
left the position last April to seek a U.S. Senate seat from Florida. Prior to his respective chairmen of each
In an effort to secure par critical in keeping maritime
resignation, the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, had called on the
chamber's merch^t marine tial funding for the reform
president to remove Quartel from the spot as he had no concern for any of the committee,
would help U.S.- program, Breaux offered an reform on the front burner.
groups served by the FMC—U.S. shippers, U.S. shipping companies and
American consumers. Rather, he used the agency as a platform to rail against flag operators acquire new amendment to the Fiscal
vessels.
the American maritime industry and American seamen and to promote
Year '93 Defense Authoriza
When Card unveiled the
foreign operations.
tion
Bill on the Senate floor.
Don C. Becker, publisher of the Journal of Commerce, the newspaper con Bush administration's plans The amendment was
Readers will notice a
n June during a hearing of
sidered the bible of^the maritime industry, who is known as an objective and
change
in last month's
withdrawn
by
Breaux
after
he Senate Merchant Marine
deliberative analyst of the shipping sector, recently expressed his
issue
and
this edition of
strong
objections
were
raised
Subcommittee, he called for
astonishment over something Bob Quartel said._
the
Seafarers
LOG. The
by
the
Department
of
a contingency retainer pro
tublisher said that
LOG
now
is
being
printed
Defense
and
key
members
of
gram that would provide up
that
in
a
five-column
format
as
the
Armed
Services
Commit
many Amencan seamen retused to go into tne guit luperation
to ,74 commercial but
opposed
to
the
original
tee.
The
Louisiana
senator
Shield/Desert Storm] and that only six U.S.-flag ships actually entered the
militarily useful U.S.-flag
war zone." Becker said Quartel told him, "I checked the facts; you can look it vessels with government vowed to continue his effort four-column style.
up."
payments ranging from $2.5 to achieve maritime reform
This difference ex
Becker said, "I was so astonished by this statement," that he asked several
million per ship beginning through the remaining days pands the amount of news
heads of U.S. shipping companies, who also were in attendance at the event,
in 1994 and declining to of the Congress.
and information on each
to comment. All of the
he shipping company executives whom Becker asked
$1.6 million by 2000.
page without increasing
SIU
President
Michael
ang. He also talked with recently retired U.S. Navy Vice
said Quartel was wronj
Securing the funds for this Sacco, who along with the the cost of the operation.
Admiral and head of'Military Sealift Command dunng Operation Desert
program appears to be the heads of seven other
Shield/Desert Storm, Francis R. Donovan.
Adm. Donovan said he'd not heard of any U.S. ships or crewmen refus
Secret Bailot Votii'ng
ing to go into the gulf," Becker reported.
Volume 54. Number 10
October 1992
Becker said, "I must say Mr. Quartel's comments are indeed puzzling."
Begins Novemtierr1
The fact is 80 percent of all materiel transported by sea was carried on
The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is
InSIU'i Elections
U.S.-flag ships. Eighty-one S.-flag ships owned by the government in its
published monthly by the Seafarers Interna
Balloting for can
Ready Reserve Force or chartered by Mi itaty Sealin Command participated
tional
Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In
didates seeking union
in the massive sealift. Becker found after doing some checking that 62 U.S.land
Waters
District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth
office takes place
lag ships operated by American liner compames participated in Operation
Way;
Camp
Springs, Md. 20746.
Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He reported this in a September 30 column.
from November 1
Telephone
(301)
899-0675. Second-class
All of these ships were crewed by American seamen. Many of them sailed
through December
postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md.
in and out of the war zone. Some of them repeatedly. Hundreds of American
30,1992.
seamen manned these ships. Not one incident occurred in which an American
20790-9998 and at additional mailing of
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seaman refused to sail to the war zone, while the contrary is true of some
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procedures, a sample
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ges to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way,
ballot and the ap
But what do facts matter to the likes of Bob Quartel?
Camp Springs, Md. 20746.
This most recent illustration of Quartel's blind hatred should eraSe any
plicable section of the
Communications Department Director and
doubts that anyone had about his sincerity. He has exposed himself as the
union's constitution
jhoney he has always been.
Editor, Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor,
appear in a four-page
The people of Florida showed good judgment when they voted him down
Daniel Duncan; Associate Editor, Jordan
feature.
as a candidate for the U.S. Senate in this month's primary. At the very least,
Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production,
Pages 11-14
they have saved America a lot of grief.
Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower.
Lack of Funding, Time illiay Shekre
Maritime Reform Package for New
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AFL-CIO, Seafarers Back
Clinton / Gere Ticket
The MTD has asked the Bush/Quayle '92 campaign manager to
withdraw a commercial which pictures a foreign-flag ship, as shown
above, as the president talks about America as a "superpower."
MTD Orges Recall
OtBush Campaign Ad
The Bush campaign immedi
ately should pull its advertise
ment which features a
foreign-flag ship as the president
stresses America's superpower
status, said Michael Sacco, presi
dent of the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department, made up of
42 affiliated unions representing
8.5 million workers in shipping
and marine-related jobs.
Sacco, in a communication to
Fred Malek, campaign manager
of the Bush/Quayle '92 opera
tion, said he was "shocked" by the
depiction of a Taiwanese-flag
ship of Evergreen Marine Corp.
to emphasize the president's plan
to make America a "military su
perpower," an "economic super
power" and an "export
superpower," as Bush said in the
commercial.
While the Bush campaign ac
knowledged the error, claiming
its ad agency used stock film
footage without seeking details
on the ship, it has left the adver
tisement on the air.
Sacco, who also serves as
president of the SIU, said to con
tinue to run the commercial
"would simply compound the
felony and perhaps indicate that it
was not an error after all and that
the use of foreign ships and
foreign labor in your plans is cal
culated policy."
Noting the contradiction be
tween the commercial's message
^nd the maritime reform initia
tive, Sacco said, "you should
know that the administration has
been working with members of
the Senate and House and both
labor and management segments
of the U.S. shipping industty in an
effort to reverse the decline the
American merchant marine has
suffered over the past years."
He reminded the Bush cam
paign chairman of the "vital role
which U.S.-flag, U.S.-owned and
U.S.-manned shipping plays in
our national security."
Ironically, while U.S.-flag
ships transported 80 percent of all
gulf war materiel, "the
Taiwainese shipping company
shown in the commercial did not
participate at all in the multi-na
tion Persian Gulf effort," he
pointed out.
As the LOG went to press, the
Bush campaign had not pulled the
advertisement. Nor had Bush
campaign manager Malek
responded to Sacco's request.
Citing the economically dis
astrous results of the ReaganBush era, as well as Arkansas
Governor Bill Clinton's sound
plan for recovery, the AFL-CIO's
General Board last month over
whelmingly voted to endorse
presidential candidate Clinton
and his running mate.Senator Al
bert Gore Jr. (D-Tenn.).
The Seafarers joined in the vir
tually unanimous vote backing
the Clinton/Gore ticket when the
vote was held at the general board
meeting, which consists of
delegates from the AFL-CIO's 88
affiliated national unions repre
senting 13,680,894 workers. The
meeting took place September 3
in Washington, D.C.
Organized labor arrived at its
view after considering the
Bush/Quayle administration's Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton talks with SIU Executive
record on the economy. The labor Vice President Joseph Sacco.
federation noted that hundreds of
thousands of American jobs have scabs when the workers go on spending (as a percentage of per
sonal income) has changed little
been lost, and more than 10 mil strike.
, Moreover, real income in the since '79, while during the past
lion people are out of work.
This failure to produce jobs— U.S. is at its lowest point since several yeiars Arkansas has en
after Bush's 1988 promise to cre 1963. The average weekly joyed greater relative income
ate 30 million new jobs for jaycheck now buys 7.2 percent growth than the U.S. as a whole.
Further, despite claims to the
Americans—is compounded by ess than it did 12 years ago, but
Bush administration trade the pay for top executives has contrary by Bush, the relative size
policies that encourage the trans tripled during that same period. of government in Arkansas has
This compares to Governor been shrinking under Clinton,
fer of manufacturing to foreign
Clinton's performance in a state rather than growing.
countries.
Clinton, on hand to thank or
The unions also expressed dis- which from the outset has many
satisfaction with the Bush disadvantages, including the fact ganized labor for its endorse
reaffirmed
his
administration's general anti- that it is located in the country's ment,
"commitment
to
working
men
poorest
region.
Yet
Clinton,
worker view, citing the veto of a
bill which would have allowed a governor for 12 of the past 14 and women... and to the forgot
worker to take unpaid leave when years, developed an economic ten middle class." He contrasted
a child is bom or when family program for Arkansas which has his "high-wage, high-growth,
allowed that state to surpass na high-opportunity" economic
members need care.
proposals with the "hard-work,
Other sore spots include the tional growth averages.
For example, non-farm low-wage, low-growth" record of
lack of a national health care
policy (the U.S. is one of two employment in Arkansas grew by President Bush.
Clinton, who twice has been
industrialized nations in the 24 percent from 1979 to 1991,
voted
by his fellow governors as
compared
with
20
percent
nation
world which does not have na
tional health care), the cutting of wide. Since 1988, Arkansas the most effective chief executive
workplace safety regulations and boasts a non-farm job growth of in the nation, has promised tosign
continued opposition to a bill that 11.5 percent—compared with a bill which would ban permanent
would ban the practice of firing just one percent nationally.
The state's overall taxing and
workers and replacing them with
Continued on page 20
F- "1
U.S. Taxpayer Monies Pay
For Job Export Schomos
While more than 10 million Americans
are out of work, a U.S. government agency
is providing funding and assistance to
American businesses which are transfer
ring production overseas.
There has been no attempt by the Bush
administration to halt the use of funds from
the U.S. Agency for International
Development (AID) in promoting job ex
port schemes. But the matter now is before
the public as a result of television coverage
in a September 28 60Minutes segment and
in a September 30 broadcast of Nightline.
Outcry over the use of U.S. taxpayers'
dollars to assist businesses relocate off
shore has been swift.
"If this nation is to survive, it must stop
this flow of jobs from the United States to
other countries," SIU President Michael
Sacco said.
"The Agency for International
Development over the years has
demonstrated it is not working for the in
terest of the United States and its citizens.
This is the same agency which over the
years has repeatedly violated the nation's
cargo preference laws," the Seafarers
president stated. (Cargo preference laws
require that a certain percentage of govern
ment-impelled cargoes be carried on U.S.flag ships.)
Sacco added, "Perhaps the govemment
should re-establish AID as the Agency for
National Development."
What the investigative reports on these
news programs show is that U.S. taxpayer
monies have been funneled by AID to
foreign promotional groups which lure
American businesses to low-wage
countries in Central America and Asia.
Ads Lure Flight
Among the ways the dollars have been
used are to underwrite advertisements in
trade journals promoting the low wages
paid to workers in Central American and
the Caribbean Basin and fund the construc
tion of industrial parks where American
manufacturers can move after closing their
U.S. plants.
One of the most notorious ads was one
printed in a textile-industry magazine
praising "Quality, industriousness and
reliability is what El Salvador offers you!"
It features a woman at a showing machine
producing "apparel for U.S. markets" who
can be hired "for 57 cents an hour" in the
1990 version and "for 33 cents an hour"
one year later.
TTie ads were paid by FUSADES (the
Salvadoran Foundation for Econoniic and
Social Development), which in turn
receives funds from the AID—a total of
_
_
_
Ads such as these, put out by foreign businessmen's groups financed by U.S. govemment
Continued onpage 20 money, urge /Vmerican businesses to transfer production facilities overseas.
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4 SEAFARERSLOG
r,/;.
feiS''-::-;:Seafarers Meet
Robert Koppel, Paul Griirin, Langford and Rich Gray and SA
Paul Grady and J. Hail, Chief Eduardo Tomas.
SlU members aboard the
Pumpman Steve Anderson,
I^
QMEDs George Owens and Navajo included ABs Frederick
Paul Happel, Chief Steward L. Smailey and Bart Soils,
Typhoon Hammers Guam
Oram, Chief Cook E. Loret, Steward/Baker Robert Burdine
On August 28, Typhoon Omar Cook and Baker Yvonne De- and Cook and Baker Miguel Orand its 155-mph wind gusts ham- Sllva,
Messmen
Peggy menita.
mraed Guam. Fewer than 100 in
juries and only one fatuity were
'J',:- \ ^ '
reported—a Guam civilian dier
after being struck by falling debris.
But the Pacific island, home to
135,000 residents including more
than 21,000 U.S. military person
nel or dependents, sustained ap.' /T.
proximately a half-billion
AP World Wide Photo
dollars' worth of damage. Like
The
island
of
Kauai,
damaged
from
the
high
winds
and
rain
o
parts of Hawaii, Guam was
-•' i'.
Hurricane Iniki, temporarily will be removed as a port of call for declared a disaster area.
SlU-crewed passenger ships, the Independence and Constitution.
Within hours after Omar
ravaged the island. Military
'•'^^-::Pp''i.': , ";
Responding to separate storms Hawaii—SlU-contracted Sea- Sealift Command vessels arrived
-vjs; i-7
which battered Hawaii and Guam, Land Service and Matson to provide supplies and assis
' ' '
Seafarers sailed ships out of harm's Navigation Co.—appeared un tance. Among the ships which
way
and then provided supplies scathed by the hurricane, the took part in the initial aid opera
j
and other aid for the victims.
Journal of Commerce reported. tions were the MV 1st Lt. Jack
In Hawaii, the SlU-crewed SS (The unlicensed positions on Mat- Lummus and the fleet tug USNS
Independence and SS Constitu son vessels are manned by mem Navajo, both manned by
tion took different courses of ac bers of the SIUNA affiliated Seafarers.
• • '•'• A K
tion to avoid damage from unions—AGLIWD for the galley
The Lfimmus brought 23 large
Hurricane Iniki, which struck crew; Sailors' Union of the Pacific, mobile water storage tanks, four Food and other supplies collected by Seafarers In the Brooklyn, N.Y.
most of the islands September 12. deck gang; and Marine Firemen's water-making plants and 40 gen hall are received by SlU Pensioner Pedro Mena, his grandsons Paul
The Constitution sailed out of Union for the engine department erators to the island. The Navajo and Ettiene, AB Ron Mena, Mrs. Judith Mena (Pedro's wife) and
granddaughter Jasmine^
Nawiliwili, Kauai—the island members.)
assisted the USS White Plains in
More than one month has assistance and then to other trade
which took the brunt of the
Along with military vessels, getting free from mud, sand and
storm—early that morning and the commercial shipping lines crushed coral after the Navy passed since Hurricane Andrew unionists in the disaster-struck
travelled to a safe area, while the transported food, drinlang water, supply ship went aground.
rampaged through Florida and areas.
,f.V.,'V.
Independence safely remained tents and other relief to Kauai.
Wiper Ernesto Mardones'
SlU members aboard the Lwm- Louisiana, but recovery is far
docked in Kahului, Maui.
Meanwhile, barges brought mus during these events included from complete.
home was declared unfit for
Both the Independence and the telegraph poles and heavy cables Bosun Kelly Devine, ABs
Accordingly, the SlU last habitation after Andrew hit the
Constitution, cruise ships operated to the badly damaged island so
month continu^ its support of dwelling in Homestead, Fla. The
by American Hawaii Cruises, that communication could be re
the relief effort. First, supplies 72-year-old Mardones told SlU
sailed to Honolulu the next day and established between Kauai and
were donated by Seafarers from Port Representative Ambrose
4 j. •
began temporary schedules which the other islands.
the ports of Jacksonville, Fla. and Cucinotta, who is based in Dania,
do not include stops at Kauai. A
Iniki rendered homeless at
Vew York. Then, the Baltimore Fla., that his home sustained
company spokesperson said the least 8,000 of Kauai's 52,000
'ort Council of the Maritime $63,000 in damage.
slightly altered schedules will people. Many citizens remained
Trades Department donated
Home Rendered 'Unlivable'
remain in effect until Kauai "is in homes which were badly
$2,000 to the AFL-ClO's Hur
Similarly,
pensioner Pedro
ready to accept visitors."
damaged and which had no water
ricane Relief Fund.
Mena
faces
the
task of repairing
Like the cruise ships, the two or electricity.
From
the
Lundeberg
School,
his
suburban
Miami
home. It was
major container carriers serving
Officials reported three deaths
upgraders, trainees and staff rendered unlivable by the hur
members donated a truckload of ricane.
items such as paints, hardware,
Overall, Andrew destroyed or
haby food and diapers. The damaged 117,000 homes in
school also hopes to collect Florida and 14,000 in Louisiana.
U.S. Representative Walter
$2,500
in donations for the hur A quarter of a million people
Jones (D-N.C.), the chairman of
ricane
victims.
were left homeless.
the House Merchant Marine and
Donations of useful items for
The hurricane caused an es
Fisheries Committee, succumbed
victims of Hurricane Andrew still timated $20 billion in damage in
to pneumonia September 15. He
he 1st Lt. Jack Lummus are being collected at all SlU Florida and $1.5 billion in
was 79 years old.
1
ransported
supplies to victims of halls. The materials collected will Louisiana. Fifty-two people died
Jones, who was not seeking
Guam's Typhoon Omar.
go first to Seafarers who need the due to the storm.
re-election and was set to retire
from Congress at the end of the
year, had led since 1981 the
House of Representatives com
mittee that oversees the U.S.-flag
The House of Representatives
The bill, approved by a voice quire that all vessels departing
merchant marine and fishing in
approved and sent to the Senate vote, is designed to close a U.S. ports to engage in voyages to
dustries, the Coast Guard,
legislation that would eliminate loophole in the Passenger Vessel nowhere will have to be U.S. flag,
wildlife conservation and the
foreign-flag cruises-to-nowhere Act of 1886, the passenger U.S. owned and U.S. built,"
ocean's continental shelf. He first
by vessels operating from U.S. equivalent of the 1920 Jones Act Davis added.
was elected to Congress in a spe
ports. Cruises-to-nowhere in which limits commerce between
U.S. Representative Gerry
cial election in 1966.
Rep. Walter Jones
volve ships that depart American two U.S. ports to U.S.-built and Studds (D-Mass.), the acting chair
Jones was a strong proponent
ports—loaded with U.S. citizens
man of the House Merchant
of the U.S.-flag merchant marine. }ase of our defense and foreign as passengers—and sail past the U.S.-flagged vessels.
Over
the
years,
administrative
Marine
and Fisheries Committee,
trade policies." Following the territorial limits to allow gam decisions by the U.S. Customs
Maritime Loses a Friend
told the House several of the
war,
he
strongly
supported
egisbling. They return later in the day Service allowed the foreign-flag foreign-flag operators are making
"With Congressman Jones'
death, the maritime industry has lation to include money for sealifr without docking at another operators to sail the cmise-to- plans to convert their ships to fly the
lost a good friend who certainly in Defense Department ap domestic or foreign port.
nowhere vessels, which usually American flag should the bill pass.
was aware of the needs of the U.S. propriations.
U.S. Representative Gene feature entertainment, dining and
"H.R. 5257 creates jobs for
Studds Is Acting Chairman
Taylor (D-Miss.), who introduced gambling.
shipping sector and its impor
U.S.
shipyards and seagoing
tance to the country's security
The congressman also served the U.S.-Flag Passenger Vessel Act
In speaking for the bill, U.S. workers," Studds said on the
and national defense," SlU Presi in the North Carolina General As of 1992 (H.R. 5257), told his col Representative Robert Davis (Rfloor. "It also ensures that
dent Michael Sacco said. "He sembly and Senate from 1955 to leagues during the floor debate on Mich.), the ranking minority House
these
vessels,
which transport
worked constantly to upgrade the 1966. He was mayor of September 22, "It is a lot more flian member of the House Merchant millions of American
citizens, are
U.S. fleet, although there have been Farmville, N.C. from 1949 to just tacking an Amoican flag on M^ne and FisheriesCommittee,
subject
to
full
safety
inspections
times when this was done under 1953. He is survived by his wife, the stem of a vessel.
pointed out that charter boats by the U.S. Coast Guard."
very difficult circumstances."
"It says that the ship was made which take passengers out into
Elizabeth Fischer Jones; two
Earlier this year, the Congress
Long before Iraq invaded children, Walter Jr. and DotDee; in America; it is ere wed by the ocean on a fishing trip are
passed
and President George
Kuwait in August 19W, which and four grandchildren.
Americans; it pays American cor covered by the Passenger Vessel
Bush
signed
into law legislation
initiated the transfer of American
Shortly after being hospital porate taxes; it lives by the U.S. Act. However, he stated, if a ves
that
allows
gambling
on U.S.-flag
troops and materiel to Saudi ized in August, Jones had asked Coast Guard standards, which are sel takes passengers from an
passenger
vessels.
President
Arabia, Jones called for a build U.S. Representative Gerry Studds the highest standards for safety in American port out into the ocean
f.:
Bush
has
threatened
to
veto the
up of the U.S. merchant fleet. (D-Mass.) to run the committee. the world; and it lives by stand for a dinner cruise or a day of
bill
to
close
the
cruise-toSpeakinjg at the 1984 Seafarers Studds is expected to be named ards set by our predecessors over entertainment, the Customs Ser
bitemational Union convention, the committee's chairman by his 200years ago when they reserved vice says the Passenger Vessel nowhere loophole. He said he op
he told the delegates, "A strong colleagues when the 102nd Con coastwide commerce for Act does not apply to that boat. poses expansion of U.S. cabotage
laws to include the cruise-toAmericans."
merchant marine is at the very gress convenes in January.
"H.R. 5257 will ultimately re nowhere trade.
and about 100 injuries lesultec
from the hurricaiie, which caus^
at least a billion dollars in
damages.
ipii;
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L-. • !
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'BrathertuHMl of ihe Sea^
Raises Funds, Supplies
••
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U.S. Rep. Walter Jenes Dies
House Votes to Close Cabotage Loophole
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SEAFARERS LOG
5
Foreign Rustbuckets Endanger Communities,Crews
T
here are hundreds and hundreds of ships in the
world's fleet that simply are accidents waiting to
happen. These vessels are old, veritable rustbuck
ets. These vessels are not responsible to any nation and
its regulatory regime—they operate under runaway
flags. These vessels are likely to be bulk carriers,
tankers or general cargo ships.
Many of these vessels already have wreaked havoc
on port communities around the world, polluting their
waters, ramming coastwise vessels, damaging marine
equipment. These foreign-flag rustbuckets have caused
the death of thousands of seamen.
Some nations have recognized the danger these flagof-convenience ships—^responsible to no government—
pose to the port communities where the ships load and
unload their cargo. European nations, Canada,
Australia, among others, are on the lookout for
runaway-flag ships, easily identified by their sub-stand
ard condition.
The Canadian coast guard announced earlier this
year it would begin inspecting every 40,000 to 100,000
bulkers older than 10 years entering its waters if it was
from one of the following registers: Panama, Liberia,
Bahamas, Malta, Cyprus, Iran and the Philippines.
The Canadian coast guard pegged its inspections to
ships under these flags, the first four of which are the
world's major flag-of-convenience operations, because
of the consistently poor safety record of ships in these
registers.
The Norwegian government, sturig by public outcry
'er several groundings
eroundir of foreign-flag tankers off its
over
shores, has tightened its inspection regime of ships
entering its coastal waters. In particular, the Nor
wegians distrust Panamanian-flag and Maltese- flag
ships as Norwegian inspectors have found vessels in
these runaway registers to consistently have substan
dard conditions.
Half Have Defects
Further evidence of the deteriorating state of ships
and the dangers posed by foreignrflag vessels is found
in a report of a group of 15 European nations which
coordinates inspections of ships entering European
coastal waters.
In a report released this summer, the Secretariat of
the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Con
trol, based in the Netherlands, pointed out that
maritime safety regulations traditionally have been
promulgated and enforced by the nation in which a ves
sel is registered. But with the rise of foreign-flag
registers, this safety regime has broken down, stated
the secretariat.
In their inspection of ships entering European ports,
the secretariat found that 45.58 percent of the vessels—
6,554 ships—^reviewed had safety problems. These
ships registered 25,930 defects. More than 5 percent of
inspect^ vessels—525 ships—^had to be detained.
In one year the following number of vessels from
these runaway registers were detained due to the mag
nitude of their safety violations: Panama 64, Cyprus
57, Malta 55, Liberia 35, Bahamas 28, Honduras 16,
Antigua and Barbuda 13.
Sixty Percent Dangerous
In 1990, the Australian maritime safety authority
detained 60 percent of all foreign ships it inspected be
cause of poor safety equipment or structural defects.
Last month, the police inspecting ships at the port of
Hamburg and Hbe l^ver area of Gennany reports a shaip
rise in collisions—82 last year. TTie primary culprits, they
said, are Panamanian-flag and Cyprus-flag ships with
poorly trained officers and faulty engines.
Accident data compiled by Lloyd's of London indi
cates flag-of-convenience vessels are twice as likely as a
vessel under a developed nation's flag to have accidents.
The danger these runaway-flag ships pose is im
mense. There are more than 5,500 runaway registry
ships plying the high seas. Close to half the world's
tanker fleet operates under flag-of-convenience
registers. More than 1,500 bulkers and 2,200 general
cargo ships are in the runaway fleet.
The bulk fleet in particular is aging. More than 34
percent of the bulk fleet is over 15 years of age. While
bulkers only make up 7 percent of Ae world's com
bined fleet, they account for 57 percent of the accidents.
The runaway register has become an income-gener
ator for financially impoverished governments. As
such, the likelihood is that they will continue to
flourish. With income as its purpose, these flag-of-con
venience registries demonstrate little concem for in
spection and safety standards or for working condi
tions for crewmembers.
Take for example the Mauritius register, which
recently has been put in place. Mauritius does not in
tend to employ any maritime inspectors. It claims
shipowners can police themselves.
As runaway registers proliferate, each one hawking
its wares to sldpowners around the world, any minimal
conditions imposed by such registers become a hand
icap in drive to attract ships.
Surveyors In Trouble
Standards have become so bad, that the major Clas
sification societies, which are in essence organizations
paid by shipowners to inspect their vessels, have said
they would tighten up their requirements.
Yet, while major classification societies talk about
tightening up their acts, a number of smaller classifica
tion societies have cropped up which offer the
shipowner less stringent inspection procedures and.
which will look the other way instead of demanding ex
pensive repairs.
The major classification societies, faced with mount
ing costs and bad publicity, report they have weeded
out the riff-raff from their rolls. This year, Lloyd's
Register says 265 ships have left its ranks, 85 of which
were asked to leave. American Bureau of Shipping
dropped 338 ships for non-compliance with class rules.
Insurance Groups Skeptical
Marine insurance underwriters, however, have be
come skeptical of certificates issued by even the most
highly reputable classification societies. Faced with
big claims on their cash reserves,
i
underwriters now are
now conducting dieir own ship surveys.
Despite the fact that classification societies and
marine insurance groups have taken some steps to cull
out substandard ships, there is plenty of opportunity for
such vessels to find shelter in one of the many
runaway-flag registers.
The very same ships which have failed to meet the
standards of one classification society are likely to sur
face under another name, another registry, calling on
ports throughout the world.
It is precisely these ships that will appear in tomor
row's headlines about some major shipping accident.
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Shipping Standards
Last year 1,204 seamen died
as a result of ship accidents,
most of which involved flag-ofconvenience ships.
Additionally, thousands of
seamen suffer(^ countless indig
nities—starvation, working arrangements amounting to
indentured servitude and
nightmarish shipboard condi
tions.
Every year, the world's
seamen sailing aboard flag-ofconvenience ships pay with
their lives and with their human
dignity the price of substandard
shipping.
Seamen on foreign-flag
ships, often selected from the
world's most exploited labor
pools, easily are abused by the
runaway-flag operator. Many
seamen are not paid. Some
receive only a portion of
promised wages. Many are kept
on board for several more
months than originally planned,
In numerous instances, very lit
tle food is rationed. Often, the
seamen receive no training.
Seamen In Limbo
Responsibility for these
abuses is handed off between
manning agents, charterers, ship
managers, shipowners and
runaway-registry repre
sentatives. The result is that
breign seamen are left in limbo
with no party in the shipping
lusiness responsible for their
welfare.
The following summaries of
incidents reported by insprctors
of the International Transport
Workers Federation (TTF) are
not unusual on foreign-flag
ships.
Oceania
The Latin American crew on
board the Cyprus-registered
Oceanid, which was owned by
a Greek company, sailed from
India to the UK on a voyage in
1991. Rations for the crew
during the trip consisted of a
handful of rice and a potato
each. The only drinking water
available to the crew was an old
rusty oil drum used to catch
rainwater.
Arus/i/and Dillni
Two Sri Lankan-flag ships,
the Arushi and the Dilini, in
1991 were detained by British
authorities for unseaworthiness.
The Finnish owners abandoned
the ships and crewmembers,
who were owed $140,000 in
back wages. Both ships were ar
rested and put up for auction.
The Dilini was reportedly sold
for scrap, and the crew only
received 75 percent of their
money. In fact, the Dilini
wasn't scrapped—^it was bought
by its owners, who dodged their
debts and re-registered the ship
as the Norina under the Honduran flag. Most recently, the
ship has been held up by
Swedish Maritime Safety In
spectors who found that the
steering gear-bearings were
badly worn, fire-extinguishers
were broken, lifesaving equip
ment was missing and hatches,
fuel and ballast tanks all had
leaks. The ship did not have a
£•• 'M
First under the Antigua and Barbuda-flag, then hastily switched to another runaway register, the Peter,
now the Swan I, Is owned by Germans who have stiffed the Filipino crewmembers of wages. This Is a
typical foreign-flag ship story.
classification society certificate.
In the spring the ship, which
should have been scrapped, was
purchased by a Latvian com
pany.
LttsaN.
In March The Cypriot-flag
Litsa N., limped into a German
port aftei^what must have been
a perilous Atlantic crossing
from New Orleans for its crew
of 17 Russian and Polish
mariners. The Litsa N. 's hull
was defective and letting in
water. The ship's rail, the com
panion way^ and the hatch
Cypriot-flag Litsa N. should have been scrapped. Instead It was sold
covers were all rusted through
to
a Latvian company.
and could give way at any mo
ment. Both the firefighting and it was released after the owners number that changes daily.
lifesaving equipment on board
While on the run from the
promised major repairs.
were inadequate. The ship's
seamen's back pay claims, the
Peter
lifeboats were corroded and one
vessel owner changed the name
The German-owned, 23 year of the ship to the Swan I and
of them had a large hole. The
old Antigua and Barbuda-flag
fresh water supply was con
switched registers to that of St.
taminated with oil. The Litsa N. Peter was manned by Filipinos Vincent in April 1992. The
also was an environmental dis- hired through a British crewing owners also attempted to stiff
agent. The seamen were owned the crewmembers out of their
aster,idischarging large quan
wages. The vessel owners said
tities of oil and bilge water
trans^rtation back to Manilla,
mixed with oil while at sea. The the funds had to come from the promising airline tickets that
ship literally was held together charter. Bolivar Navigation,
never materialized. The ITF did
by rust. It was detained when it whose agent has no permanent secure the seamen's transporta
arrived in Germany. However, address and a mobile phone
tion funds.
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SlU to Man IWo New Rhrerboats
Elaborate PaMlewheeler Altatt Belle le Censtvct
Planned by Delta Queen IfBOO-Passenger Vessel
a
Frank Paladino,
SNIHQRep,
Dies of Cancer
to ride at one time, more than
triple the present boat's capacity
It also will feature sit-down bar
areas on all three decks.
The future Alton Belle wil
dock at the SlU-crewed Alton
Landing barge, which features a
restaurant, buffet and bar for
guest use before and after cruises
When the new boat arrives, the
Frank Paladino
present vessel will be taken out of
service. Company officials said it
SIU Headquarters Repre
probably would be^sold ant sentative Frank Paladino passed
away September 10 after a long
moved to another location.
John T. Conners, the bout with cancer. He was 52.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y.,
partnership's chief operating of
Paladino
worked for the SIU for
America's newest paddlewheeler is on the drawing board at the Delta
ficer, told the press during the
more
than
30 years. He worked in
Queen Steamboat Company.
anniversary celebration and un
the
union's
data center from 1961
veiling of the artist's rendition of
Plans are under way for the link to the golden age of steam.
until
the
mid-1970s,
and the SIU
the new vessel, "This is a very
The
o/America will be
SlU-contracted Delta Queen
still
is
using
many
of
the software
moving day for me. We have no
Steamboat Company to build the built with a covered deck utilizing
applications
which
he
designed.
employees; we are one big fami
biggest, most elaborate pad swings and rocking chairs. How
In
the
late
1970s,
Paladino
ly. Confidence and triist have
dlewhfeel steamboat ever to sai ever, it also will feature modem
joined
the
SIU
executive
staff and
made this a success."
on America's rivers, the New Or amenities—^like a swimming pool
began
working
out
of
headquarters
leans-based company announced and elevators—as are found on
Our employees are the in Brooklyn. When the SIU moved
Futuristic Riverboat
last month.
ocean-going ships.
strength of this operation," added its headquarters to Piney Point, Md.
"Financing is already arranger
Unlike the present vessel Tom Long, chief financial of in 1982, he followed. Paladino
Englneroom on View
for the project," according to a
which was adapted to look like an ficer. "Without them, there would wore many administrative hats
The proposed riverboat will old-fashioned riverboat, the new
press statement issued by the com
be no Alton Belle,
from then until his passing. He ser
pany. The projected construction offer cabins that open onto Alton Belle will feature a sleek,
Long
went
on
to
say
the
new
costs are between $50 and $60 mil promenade decks like those on aerodynamic look. "I haven't riverboat is being built "to remain viced and negotiated contracts for
the SlU's inland division, as well as
lion. Bids are expected to go to the Delta Queen. The design of seen anything like that on the
competitive.
We
want
to
remain
for
the SlU-affiliated United In
the
vessel
will
allow
passengers
shipyards in the fail.
river," noted Deckhand Jeff one step ahead and succeed at it. dustrial Workers.
to
observe
the
engineroom
at
Tentatively called the Belle of
Zeller. "It's going to take a lot of
He worked as a liaison be
In its first year on the Missis
America, the 425-foot, six-deck work, as does the Delta Queen. people by surprise."
One
of
the
highlights
on
the
tween
headquarters and the SIU's
sippi
River,
the
Alton
Belle
drew
vessel is expected to begin opera
Belle
will
be
the
(^and
Saloon.
It
Lundeberg
School.
Besides
the
name
and
the
more
than
8(X),(XX)
passengers.
It
tions in the summer of 1994. Like
is
being
designed
to
look
like
a
crew,
the
only
other
thing
the
two
sails
several
times
each
day,
taking
its sister ships, the Delta Queen
'He'll Be Missed'
and Mississippi Queen, the Belle miniature opera house that could boats will have in common is passengers on 90-minute cruises
At a graveside service for
of America will cruise the Missis have been found in a small three decks for gambling. The north of Alton on the Mississippi Brother Paladino, SIU President
sippi and Ohio rivers as well as Tosperous river town in the late new craft will be longer (by 55 River. Revenues of $45.5 million Michael Sacco recalled his good
800s, the company's release feet) and slightly wider, which more than doubled the company's
several of their tributaries.
work in behalf of the uniop- "No
noted.
The Grand Saloon will fea will allow up to 1,400 passengers original first-year estimates.
Capable of carrying 420 over
detail
was too small for Frank."
ture
a
tall
proscenium
stage,
night passengers, the Belle of
Sacco
reminisced about Brother
framed
by
a
decorated
archway
America will increase the
Paladino's
good nature and
and
flanked
by
private
box
seats.
capacity for the company fleet by
cooperative
spirit.
"We will miss
The
Delta
Queen
is
the
smaller
70 percent. It will be the first new
him,"
he
said.
steam-powered riverboat built in and older of the two boats already
in service by the company. It was
'Frank was a hard worker and
the U.S. in almost 20 years.
)uilt
in
1926
to
move
people
and
a
likeable
guy," added retired SIU
Designers for the pad
Vice President Contracts Angus
dlewheeler studied historic supplies between San Francisco
Red" Campbell, who worked
photographs and archival and Sacramento, Calif., carries a
with Paladino for many years.
materi^s related to other river- crew of 80 people and was named
boats to recreate a late 19th cen a National Historic Landmark in
Paladino served in the Navy
tury look for the vessel. "We 1989. The Mississippi Queen
fom 1958 to 1959. He was buried
made the decision to incorporate started sailing in 1976. It has a
at the Seafarers Haven Cemetery
what is basically 19th century crew of 165 people.
in Piney Point, Md. He is survived
The Delta Queen Steamboat
technology in the design of the
)y his brother, Mike, Paladino,
new boat because it is true to our Co. was founded in 1890. Once
SIU port agent at the port of Norcompany's river heritage," }uilt and under way, the Belle of
blk, Va., and by three daughters:
Patrick Fahey, company presi America will be the 30th steamboat Artist's rendition of the new vessel was unveiled during the first Theresa, 28; Maryanne, 24; and
dent, said "We're the last living owned or operated by die firm.
anniversary celebration of the Alton Belle Riverboat Casino.
Renee, 21.
SIU crewmembers aboard the
Alton Belle Riverboat Casino sait
they could not wait to work on a
proposed new riverboat, unveilec
last month during the casino's
first-year anniversary celebra
tion.
Deckhand Lonnie Partridge
told a reporter for the Seafarers
LOG after seeing an artist's con
ception, "She's beautiful. That is
going to be nice. We can't wait
for it to get here."
Approximately 100 more
people will be employed when
the new riverboat is expected to
begin operations in May 1993.
The vessel, which will assume the
Alton Belle name when it goes
into service, will triple the size of
the original casino, which sails
from Alton, 111., near St. Louis.
The 220-foot craft is under con
struction in Jacksonville, Fla.
Long Beach COIKHM! lAe Queen Mary Stays Ihiett
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Members of the Seafarers-af Workers (UIW) won a "tremen that of the local newspaper, the and ask the council what they
filiated United Industrial dous victory" September 29 when UIW crafted a coalition of labor, were doing in selling the ship,"
the Long Beach (Calif.) City business, tourism and civic offi Edney recalled.
Council voted to keep the famed cials to urge the council to keep
Council Votes 7-2
Queen Mary docked in the the former Cunard luxury liner in
On the day of the vote, more
southern California city.
Long Beach, where it has been for
than
300 flag-waving UIW mem
20
years.
"This is one of the greatest vic
bers
ftom
the Queen Mary packed
tories in this area in a long time,"
Thousands Support Effort
the
meeting
room. The hearing
Steve Edney, the UIW's national
The
first
step
was
a
citywide
lasted
more
than
sue hours before
director, told the Seafarers LOG.
petition
drive
in
which
thousands
the
7-2
vote
was
cast to keep the
"Much of the city was mobilized
of
residents
placed
their
signa
vessel.
against the mayor, who wanted to
tures in support of keeping the
Walt Disney p). is die diird
sell the ship to foreign interests. tourist
attraction known around company to operate the Queen
The council overrode die wishes of
the mayor and voted to keep the the world. Next, supporters at Mary Hotel since it opened. The
tended city council meetings to entertainment company had
jobs."
let their feelings be known.
planned to build a theme park on
More than 1,200 jobs were
The coalition kept the pressure the land around die vessel but had
pending the outcome of the vote.
on by publicizing in newspaper,
"The UIW and the rest of or radio rind television news reports to drop the idea when the state did
Union Representative Wadena ganized labor spearheaded theef
not approve it. In March, Disney
Arlndin (left) seeks more signa fort to save the Queen Mary," what the effects of losing the announced it would not renew its
Queen Mary would be to local lease, which ended September 30.
tures while a Long Beach resident
signs a petition to keep the Queen Edney said. In overcoming tihe tourism. "We had one lady come "The whole staff and all of our
Ma/ydocked in Long Beach, Calif. opposition of the mayor as well ^ all the way from Pennsylvania members got behind this effort to
save the Queen Mary and did
their parts," Edney said. "There
are countless people who helped
the committee of Bud Rymer,
Ruth Fernandez, Frank Gill,
Bob Voden, Wadena Arindin,
Irma Ramirez and Margarita Al
varez."
Famed Ship
The UIW will work with the
city council to allow card-playing
for stakes—the only legalized
gambling except for parimutuels
in California—on the Queen
Mary in order to bring more busi
ness to the complex and city.
The 1,020-foot liner sailed
from 1936 to 1967 when it was
purchased by the city. During
World War n, it served as a troop
carrier. The UIW began represei|iting workers at the 365-room
Queen Mary Hotel in 1970.
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SEAFARERS LOG
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Tanker Seafarers Must Hold Benzene-Clearance Cards
After Nov.ly SIU Members Claiming Jobs on Tank Vessels Will Show Proof of Blood, Respiratory Tests
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After November 1, Seafarers often carry benzene or substances Seafarer to take the benzene-re
who ship on a tanker or tank ves containing benzene.
lated tests at the nearest clinic.
sel will be required to hold docu
This year, federal regulations Additionally, if a member comes
ments indicating they have been went into effect which require to the union hall to sign up for his
cleared to work with and around operators of such vessels to pro or her annual physical, the
|the chemical benzene and vide protective equipment to any Seafarer—if he or she intends to
products containing benzene.
seamen handling benzene or ben ship on tankers—also should sign
DATE
The new shipping rule is zene-containing materials.
up for the benzene-related tests.
designed to protect Seafarers
A key part of this shipboard
After meeting the Coast
from the health risks posed by exposure-prevention equipment Guard-mandated physical re
exposure to benzene.
is a mask. In order to wear the quirements determined by taking
,
-"Tm,
The Seafarers Appeals mask and use it effectively, the the two tests, the Seafarer will be
Board's recently enacted ship wearer must be able to breathe issued a yellow benzene
ping rule requires that when a well. This is the reason why any clearance card. His or her clinic
Se^arer throws in for a tanker individual working around ben card will indicate the tests have
job, he or she must present the zene or benzene-related products been taken, and the member also
dispatcher with documents in must demonstrate respiratory will receive a written statement.
The special benzene clearance
dicating he or she has met the health by taking the pulmonary
card is yellow. The yellow card The benzene clearance card will be issued to members after they
Coast Guard-mandated physical test.
The federal regulations note will be given to the member after have taken the blood count test (CBC) and the breathing test (PFT).
criteria to work on vessels carry
ing benzene or benzene-contain that minimizing contact with ben he or she has demonstrated Evidence of having passed the benzene-related tests will be neces
ing products and that he or she is zene is important because short- through the results of the blood sary when claiming a job on a tanker after November 1.
in physical shape to wear protec term exposure to the chemical has test and breathing test that he or
In the PFT test, the member sail on containerships, dry
been found to cause light-headed- she is in physical shape to work
tive masks.
blows
through a tube into a bulkers and other benzene-free
While the benzene-related ness and irritation to the eyes, on a vessel carrying benzene or
machine
that registers his or her ships.
documents are not needed at the nose and respiratory tract. Long- benzene-related products.
breathing
capacity. This test, re
Coast Guard Requirements
Also, the Seafarers clinic card
time of registration, they are re term exposure to benzene can
quired
every
thiw
years,
deter
The Coast Guard is charged
quired at the time of claiming a result in various blood disorders has be«n updated so that the front
job on a tanker. Seafarers ship ranging from anemia, a low red of the document indicates mines the type of respirator a with investigating tankers and
ping on containerships or dry blood cell count, to leukemia, a whether or not the member has member has to wear when han tank barges to see that only ben
taken the CBC and PFT tests and dling or working ^ound benzene. zene-cleared personnel are work
bulkers or certain other types of fatal cancer of the blood cells.
A Seafarer who shows little or ing in benzene-restricted areas.
been cleared to work around benvessels do not have to hold ben
Two Medical Tests
no
restrictions in the pulmonary The federal agency is authorized
zene-clearance documentation.
The two tests that will be given zene.
test
can be fitted to wear a nega to issue fines if it discovers un
The
Seafarer
will
receive
a
Repeated exposure to benzene to indicate benzene clearance are
pressure respirator. These authorized individuals working
tive
can pose health risks. But by a blood test known as a "Com written statement indicating any
generally
are the carbon-filtered- with or around the chemical.
monitoring a Seafarer's blood plete Blood Count" ("CBC") and medical conditions he or she has
cartridge
style, similar to gas
The yellow benzene clearance
count to ensure that exposure has a breathing test known as a "Pul that could prevent him or her
masks
used
in
the
Persian
Gulf
card
issued by the clinics will
from
working
around
benzene
or
not caused any health problems, monary Function Test" ("PPT').
war.
The
reason
it
is
called
a
satisfy
Coast Guard investigators.
from
being
able
to
use
any
kind
of
and by checking his or her
After November 1, a member
respiratory health in order to can take these two tests at protective mask, or in certain negative pressure mask is that the Thus, Seafarers on tankers must
determine if he or she can wear a Seafarers Welfare Plan clinics. cases, a particular kind of mask. person wearing it does all the have this document in their pos
work to breathe the air through session when aboard such ves
protective mask, these risks can Only Seafarers who wish to claim
What the Tests Hnd
the filter.
sels.
be minimized.
The CBC test, taken once a
jobs on tankers must take these
A positive pressure respirator
The Coast Guard benzene ex
Tankers and Benzene
two tests, although they are avail year, studies the make-up of an supplies oxygen or fresh air to the
posure
rules were announced in
individual's blood. The blood test person from an outside source.
Benzene is found in many able to all memterS.
October
1991. The regulations
When at the counter at the is required because benzene can Examples include scuba gear and
petroleum-based substances—
were
designed
to protect mariners
crude oil, gasoline, jet fuel, union hall, a member who plans affect and impair the work of red air tanks with masks used by
from
the
immediate
and longkerosene, petrochemicals—and to ship on tankers should indicate blood cells, which carry oxygen; firefighters. If a member displays term health problems that can be
the chemical is used in the his or her intention to do so. The white blood cells, which fight in a breathing impairment, he or she
caused by benzene, which can be
manufacturing of many products. official at the counter then can fections; and platelets, which has to use this type of equipment absorbed
into the human blood
Thus, tankers and tank barges schedule appointments for the help the blood clot.
when dealing with or working stream both by breathingand skin
with benzene.
contact.
Special Conditions
As part of these rules, tanker
If sufficient questions are and tank vessel operators are re
raised by the test results as to a quired to carry on board these
member's physical condition to vessels protective equipment, in
work around benzene, the clinic cluding breathing masks,
will forward the information toan which—when worn—minimize
independent Medical Review Of the exposure to the chemical. The
ficer (MRO), who is an expert in tanker and tank vessel operators
also are required to identify all
this
field.
SJ01
3ge, —benzene areas through posted
The
MRO
will
make
a
final
.... ir^oiment an<
obov. «
signs.
determination
if
the
member
is
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able to work around benzene or if
No
,ri«V coverog*.
the member can use any of the rules require mariners working
with and around the substance to
protective masks.
In some cases, the MRO will be tested to ensure that they can
direct the member on what to do use the protective masks and that
to become benzene-cleared. Such they are not at risk for any of the
"
may be the case if a member illnesses that repeated exposure
t^ort Of
shows a low red blood count. If to benzene can cause. The newlythe MRO has reason to believe instituted tests conducted by the
the member can increase the red SIU clinics and the new shipping
blood count to acceptable levels, rule which requires that only ben
the MRO may direct the member zene-cleared Seafarers work on
to wait for a period and take the tankers meet the Coast GuardOATE
mandated regulations.
blood count test again.
The agency also requires com
Often,
a
low
red
blood
count,
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known as anemia, can be cor panies employing mariners who
rected by taking iron pills or other may be exposed to the chemical
medications. Thus, the MRO to have an exposure monitoring
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might direct a member to follow system in place as of April IS of
a medical regime which would this year. The Coast Guard set
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bring up the red blood cell count exposure limits at one part of ben
and consequently allow him or zene per million parts of air (1
ppm) averaged over an eight-hour
her to pass the CBC test.
In most cases, those members period. The short-term exposure
found to have blood or respiratory limit, which cannot be repeated
diseases that prevent them from more than four times a day, is 5
having contact with benzene or ppm averaged over a 15-minute
benzene-related products and period. The rules also require that
The new Seafarers Clinic Card on the front indicates that a Seafarer has taken the two tests which are thus will prohibit them from ship a mariner must wait at least an
needed for shipping on tankers. SIU clinics will begin issuing the new card after November 1 as members ping on tankers, may continue to hour between exposure periods.
come in for their annual physical and/or the benzene-related tests.
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Famed Delta Queen Makes First Tenn-Tom Trip
The 66-year-old steamboat
The first trip by the SIUcrewed paddlewheel riverboat usually sails along the Mississip
Delta Queen from Chattanooga, pi and Ohio rivers. But this
Tenn. to Mobile, Ala. via the Ten- voyage followed the Tennessee
nessee-Tombigbee Waterway River west to the Tennesseemade First Cook Sylvia Moss Tombigbee Waterway, then 1
think of "how the river looked south through the canal (opened
100 years ago. There were lots of in 1985) to the Mobile River
trees and animals and few which carried the vessel into the
southern Alabama port city with
people."
The Delta Queen Steamboat the same name.
Co. provided the special 460"It was beautiful," Cabin At
mile, one-week excursion down tendant Kristina Pemberton told
the waterway last month for the a reporter for the Seafarers LOG
Stanford University alumni as shortly after the historic padsociation and the University of dlewheeler docked. "There were
Mississippi Center for the Study tons of animals—deer, turkeysof Southern Culture to explore a all kinds of wildlife and forests.
part of the South seen by few
Darlene London, a selfpeople. The return trip was proclaimed city girl, said the
chartered by the Smithsonian In
stitution.
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Cook Patrick Wills on salad making.
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SEAFARERSLOG
9
Delawhale's Papale Rescues Injured Boater
The past two months have
been eventful for SIU members
who crew the ferry which runs
between Philadelphia and Cam
den, N.J. In September, the ferry
transported its S00,000th pas
senger since it began operating on
March 31. The 100-fpot
Delawhale also carried this year's
Miss America contestants.
A substantially less pleasant
event took place August 19 at
9:18 p.m. when a pleasure
boater—^who later was charged
with operating a 17-foot craft
while intoxicated—smashed his
boat into the brightly lit, 100-foot
double-deck ferry. A 40-year-old
woman was thrown from the
pleasure boat against the ferry
and then into the Delaware River.
Seafarer Bob Papale, the
Delawhale's captain, dove into
the water and saved Victoria DiDomenicis, who suffered serious
internal injuries.
DiDomenicis was admitted to
a hospital and initially was in
critical condition. At press time
she still was hospitaliz^ but her
condition had b^n upgraded to
serious.
Amazingly, none of the three
males who were in the pleasure
boat with DiDomenicis was in
jured. None of the ferry pas
sengers or crewmembers was
hurt, and—unlike the pleasure
boat—the ferry sustained no
major damage.
Boaters Ignored Warnings
"We left the Philadelphia side
at 9:15 and we saw the boat com
ing toward us," Papale told the
Seafarers LOG. 'This wasn't the
first time a pleasure boat seemed
to be playing this game of head
ing toward the ferry and then
turning.
"Anyway, they didn't respond
to several of our danger signals.
so [another crewmember] cut
the engines to neutral, then to
reverse. At the last minute, [the
boaters] made a hard right, the
boat kind of flared up on its side
and the woman got flipped into
the water. The only thing that
saved them was the boat going
up on its side."
The boat's bow hit a passenger
ramp which extends from the
ferry's bow. Deckhand Walt
Sargent immediately threw a life
ring to DiDomenicis, but she was
unable to move after grabbing the
ring. "The pleasure boaters were
[closer to the water], but they
couldn't get her," recalled the 40year-old Papale, who joined the
SIU this year. "I jumped in and
grabbed her, and within a couple
of minutes Ae Coast Guard was
there in a rubber boat. They
dragged us both out of the water."
The individual piloting the
boat and the boat owner, who was
aboard, were charged separately
with operating a vehicle while in
toxicated.
"Bob saved her," said Captain
Gerald McGovem, who was not
on die Delawhale when the acci
dent occurred. "From what I heard,
without a doubt, if not for him, she
would have died"
Before joining the SIU, Papale
spent 16 years working as a
delivery man. His routes and
cargo were atypical, however.
Papale delivered yachts (by sail
ing them) to buyers along the Intracoastal Waterway.
During one of those runs,
Papale was involved in another
rescue. A few years ago, he was
sailing through Savannah, Ga.
when he spotted a 32-foot sail
boat dead in the water.
"It was incredibly cold, about
four degrees, and this boat was
anchored in ah odd spot,"
Papale recalled. "It turns out the
Capt. Bob Papale
boat's batteries were dead, and
the guy couldn't even send a
mayday."
Pap^e and a co-woiker "pulled
up and blew our horn, but we didn't
hear any type of response." They
boarded the sailboat and found an
elderly man "sitting in a stupor at
the table. We carried him to our
boat, and he seemed okay once he
got warm. But he had been out
diere for 14 hours, and he really
thought he was going to die."
Return of Philty Ferry
Evotres Fbml K/lemeries
Les Bredell knows exactly
how his father, former SIU mem
ber and fleet master Lou Bredell,
would have felt about the resump
tion of the Philadelphia-Camden,
N.J. passenger ferry service.
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waterfront park, and Cooper's
Ferry in Camden.
Lou Bredell, who passed away
two years ago, enjoyed a lengthy
maritime career which began in
1916, when he was 17 years old.
Eventually he became captain of
the Philadelphia-Camden fleet.
He later joined the Seafarers In
ternational Union and worked as
a tugboat captain in New York
before retiring.
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Lou Bredell
"He would have felt the same
way I do: great," Les Bredell said.
"It's great to see it start up again.
I go over the bridge every day,
and every day I look down and
smile when I see the ferry."
Bredell was one of several
captains who worked on the old
ferries, later joined the SIU and
then retired with a Seafarers pen
sion. Others included Captains
Benjamin Mezger and Melvin
Stoner, both deceased.
"Benjamin would have been
thrilled to see this start again," said
Florence Mezger, Benjamin's
widow. "Alfliough this one's just a
baby." (The Delawhale is 1(X) feet
in lengA, compared with many of
the old 370-foot boats.)
Ferry service resumed March 31, 1992—40 years to the day that it stopped. Les Bredell believes his
father would have loved to see the new ferry, the Delawhale.
Les Bredell, who worked for a
few years in the late 1940s as an
oiler and deckhand on the ferries,
is encouraged by the booming
business the Delawhale has done.
"I hope it goes over big," he said.
"The old ferries were mostly for
commuters, and those ferries carried cars. Now it's mostly
tourists, so it's a different game.
"Back then the boats were
larger, so there was more respon
sibility. They each held 26
automobiles."
The new ferry is scheduled to
run every day of the year. It is
manned by a pair of rotating
four-person crews, and a third
crew is scheduled to be added in
the near future. Presently, the
ferry averages 48 trips daily.
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For 62-year-old Les and other
longtime residents of the
Philadelphia and Camden areas,
the resumption of ferry service
there after a 40-year stoppage has
triggered a flood of memories.
The first re^lar ferry between
those points began operating in
1688. Between 1900 and 1952,
nearly one billion passengers
used Ae setvice.
But bridge construction and
rising costs of supplies, insurance
and fuel slowly reduced the fleet
from 26 ferries to three. Finally,
in 1952, the ferry service was out
of business.
This past March, however, Les
Bredell was on hand to see the
resumption of the service. Tourist
attractions and an alternative for
commuters have helped revive
the ferry system. A new SIUcrewed ferry named the
Delawhale is transporting
hundreds and often thousands of
passengers daily between Penn's The Millvillewas one of the last passenger ferries to operate between Philadelphia and Camden, N.J. on the Delaware River. Passenger
Landing,
Philadelphia's ferry service stopped March 31,1952. (Photo by R.Long is courtesy of the Philadelphia Maritime Museum.)
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here so long that if any of us have
a question or problem, we go and
voyage was like nothing she had see him," Henderson stated.
ever seen before. "I've always
Another veteran of steamboatlived in New Orleans," the cabin
ing
is Cabin Steward Mira
attendant noted. "The trip was
Gnoinska.
She left her native
beautiful."
Poland
11
years
ago at a time when
'Tranquil" was the term used by
Polish
workers
and their union.
Suzanne Larson. A resident o
Solidarity,
were
seeking
an end to
Colorado, Larson said that during
regime.
the
repressive
conununist
her time off as a cabin attendant,
She
had
been
sailing
on
Scan
she would "sit, look at the beauty
dinavian
vessels
and
left
her
ship
and be at peace."
when
it
docked
in
New
Orleans.
In a twist of fate, Larson is fol
"In 1981, I was stuck here,"
lowing in the footsteps of her
Gnoinska
remembered. "I heard
children—Rick, Scott and Deb
about
this
job.
I knew it would be
bie-— all of whom sail on the Mis
Helping in the galley is Porter Ronald sissippi Queen. "My daughter different, but I like it. I get to see
Casimier.
(Debbie) in the seventh grade sair all the states from the inside and
she wanted to work on a cruise ship there are so many interesting
people." She has sailed on the
and she never outgrew it."
Delta
Queen for 10 years.
After riding the Mississippi
Two
first-year crewmembers.
Queen—the Delta Queen's sister
ship—twice last year as a pas Porter Ronald Casimier and First
senger, Larson decided she wanted Cook Rich Ayotte, already are
to work on one of the vessels this looking forward to steamboating
year. "I really like it. The crew is so again next year. "I love it,"
Casimier stated. "You see new
nice and helpful."
While Larson is one of the new daces, meet new people and get
comers aboard the national historic 'ots of advice from the pas
landmark. Fireman Charles Cbinn sengers."
is one of its old-timers. Chinn has
Ayotte had been working
sailed on the Delta Queen for 22 ashore in a private restaurant in
years.
Jiloxi, Miss. "This is different
"I
started
sailing
many
years
from
working on the shore," he
Waiter Jeff Stanek sets tables before the
ago
on
the
old
Belle
of
Louisville,"
noted.
"I've enjoyed it and hope to
dining room opens.
Chinn recalled. "I was a member of )e back next year."
the band playing for the passengers
The Delta Queen was built in
every night. While sailing, I went 926. Originally designed to ferry
into the engineroom and decided passengers and cargo between San
that's what I wanted to do. That francisco and Sacramento, the
was 1957."
vessel fell upon hard times before
Lead Deckhand Gerald eing taken over by the U.S. Navy
Henderson, a four-and-a-half- during World War II. In 1948, the
year veteran on the Delta Queen, steamboat made her maiden
said Chinn is one of the steadying voyage as the Delta Queen be
influences on the boat. "He's been tween Cincinnati and Cairo, 111.
Cabin Attendant Mira Gnoinska, who had sailed on
European vessels before leaving Poland, enjoys seeing
America Irom the inside."
As a cabin attendant, Kristina Pemberton likes the
chance to meet people.
Placing the finishing
touches on a room is Cabin
Attendant Sharon Creech.
Flower vases are delivered to the dining hall by Waiter
Everardo Juarez.
Polishing a ship's bell in the lobby is
Porter Andrew Stokes.
engineroom operations for 22 years.
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OCTOBER 1992
SEAFARERS LOG
11
Informatian for the 1992 Election of Officers
SiU: Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inlanil Waters District
Secret BaHot ElecHen fer Unien Officers Begins Nev. 1
Secret ballots for the election of
officers of the Seafarers Interna
tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and Inland Waters District will be
available to members from Novem
ber 1 through December 31, 1992.
Seafarers eligible to vote in this
election to determine union officers
for the 1993-1996 term are full
book members in good standing.
This eligibility criteria is .spelled
out in the union's governing docu
ment, the constitution.
The ballot will list the names of
all qualified candidates as deter
mined by the credentials commit
tee, a group made up of six
rank-and-file Seafarers who
reviewed the nominating petitions
of all SIU members seeking office
in this district-wide election. A
sample of this ballot appears on the
next page.
Twenty-seven Positions
The credentials cof'mmittee
report, which was prepared August
17 and submitted to the member
ship at the September monthly
meetings, indicated 28 candidates
had qualified to run for 27 posi
tions.
The 27 posts for which
Seafarers will cast their ballots are
president, executive vice president,
secretary-treasurer, six vice presi
dents, six assistant vice presidents,
two headquarters representatives
and 10 port agents.
Seafarer Mails Ballot
The election will be conducted
by mail ballot as provided by the
union's constitution. Secret ballots,
accompanied by envelopes marked
"Ballot" and postage paid en
velopes printed with the address of
the bank depository where the bal
lots are kept until submitted to the
tallying committee, will be avail
able to full book members in good
standing at 20 union halls around
the country . (See list of voting loca
tions on this page.)
Eligible Seafarers may pick up
their ballots and envelopes marked
"Ballot" and mailing envelopes at
these halls between 9:00 am until
12:00 noon, Monday through
Saturday, except legal holidays,
from November I to December
31.
Each member must present his
or her book to the port agent or the
agent's designated representative
when receiving the ballot, the en-
Procedure for Voting
All Seafarers eligible to vote
in the union's 1992 election of
officers and job holders for the
term 1993-1996 may vote by
secret ballot from November I
through December 31,1992.
•The member will be asked
to sign a roster sheet indicating
the date, the number of the bal
lot given the member and his or
her book number.
^ The member will have his
Secret ballots, together with book stamped with the word
self-addressed, stamped en "Voted" and the date.
^ At the same time, the mem
velopes for mailing, will be
available at union halls to all ber will receive a ballot, together
eligible voters. Seafarers are with an envelope marked "Bal
eligible to vote in the union's lot" and a mailing envelope. The
election if they are full-book mailing envelope has the address
of the depository printed on it,
membeJrs in good standing.
making it self-addressed. It also
Detaifs of the election proce has the postage pre-paid.
dure are' spelled out in Article
• The top part of the ballot
XIII of the SIU constitution, above the perforated line will be
which is printed verbatim on retained by the port agent or his
pages 13 and 14 of this issue of duly designated representative.
the Seafarers LOG.
• In cases where a member
does not produce his or her
In summary, here are the pro
book, or if there is a question
cedures for voting:
about the member's good stand
ing or other eligibility matters,
• Eligible Seafarers may
the member will receive a mail
pick up ballots and mailing en ing envelope of a different color
velopes from 9:00 am to noon, marked with the word "Chal
Monday through Saturday, ex lenge." His or her book will also
cluding legal holidays, from
be stamped "Voted Challenge"
November 1 through December*
and the date.
31, 1992 at designated union
• After a member has
halls (see notice on this page).
voted, he or she puts the ballot
•When a full-book member in the mailing envelope which is
appears to vote, he or she should addressed to the bank
present his or her book to the depository and stamped. The
port agent or his duly designated mailing envelope should then
be put in the mail.
representative.
Notice on Unopposed Candidates
One part of the article of the
SIU constitution covering rules
for elections concerns the elec
tion of candidates who are un
opposed for the office in
question.
The section states that those
candidates who are unopposed
for any office or job shall be
considered elected to that office
or job and that the Tallying Com
mittee shall not have to cotint the
votes for any such candidate.
The entire section, contained
in Article XIII, Section 5 of the
SIU constitution reads as follows:
"A candidate unopposed for
any office or job shall be
deemed elected to such office or
job notwithstanding that his
name may appear on the ballot.
The Union Tallying Committee
shall not be required to tally
completely the results of the
voting for such unopposed can
didate but shall certify in their
report that such unopposed can
didate has been elected to such
office or job. The Election
Report Meeting shall accept the
above certification of the Union
Tallying Committee."
velope marked "Ballot" and the
mailing envelope. When the
Seafarer receives the ballot and en
velopes, his or her book will be
stamped with the word "Voted" and
the date.
If a member does not present his
or her book, or if there is a question
in regard to his or her eligibility to
vote, the Seafarer will receive a
mailing envelope of a different
color marked with the word "Chal
lenge." His or her book will be
stamped with the words "Voted
Challenge" and the date.
For members who believe they
will be at sea during this time, the
SIU constitution provides for ab
sentee voting procedures. Full book
members in good standing who
need to vote by absentee ballot
should direct a request for the ballot
to the union's secretary-treasurer at
SIU headquarters—5201 Auth
Way; Gamp Springs, Md. 20746.
Integrity Assured
Once the Seafarer has received
his or her ballot and envelopes, he
or she marks the ballot for the can
didates of his or her choice and puts
it in the envelope marked "Ballot."
This envelope is sealed by the
member and placed in the mailing
envelope and then dispatched in
the marl. These steps ensure the
integrity of the secret ballot
process.
The union's constitution, in Ar
ticle XIII, details the procedures for
voting in union elections. On pages
13-14, this section of the constitu
tion is printed in full. Also, appearing on this page are brief
summaries of voting procedures
and absentee voting procedures.
All ballots will be counted by the
rank-and-file tallying committee
consisting of two members elected
from the union's constitutional ports.
These committee members will be
elected in December. They will
convene in early January 1993.
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NOTICE OF 1992 ELECTION
FOR ELECTION OF 1993-1996 OFFICERS
SEAFARERS INTENATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District
Election will be conducted by secret mall ballot.
Ballots may be obtained at the following locations from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, Mondays
through Saturdays, excluding holidays, during the voting period. The voting period shall
commence on November 1st, 1992 and shall continue through December 31st, 1992.
VOTING LGGATIONS
BALTIMORE
DANIA
DETROIT-ALGONAC
DULUTH
HONOLULU
HOUSTON
JACKSONVILLE
JERSEY CITY
MOBILE
NEW BEDFORD
NEW ORLEANS
NEW YORK
NORFOLK
PHILADELPHIA
PINEY POINT
PUERTO RICO
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
ST. LOUIS
WILMINGTON
1216 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore, MD 21202
2 West Dixie Highway, Dania, FL 33004
520 St. Clair River Dr., Algonac, Ml 48001
705 Medical Arts Building, Duluth, MN 55802
606 Kallhl St., Honolulu, HI 96819
1221 Pierce St., Houston, TX 77002
3315 Liberty St., Jacksonville, FL 32206
99 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy., Mobile, AL 36605
48 Union St., New Bedford, MA 02740
630 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
635 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232
115 Third St., Norfolk, VA 23510
2604 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, PA 19148
Seafarers Hariy Lundeberg School of
Seamanship, PIney Point,MD 20674
1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave., Santurce, PR 00907
350 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA 94105
2505 First Ave., Seattle, WA 98121
4581 Gravels Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116
510 North Broad Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
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Procedure for Absentee Ballots
In the case of members eligible to vote who
believe they will be at sea during the November 1
through December 31,1992 voting period, absen
tee ballots are available.
The SIU constitution ensures that members
who are eligible to vote and who find themselves
in this situation may vote. Procedures are estab
lished in the SIU constitution to safeguard the
secret ballot election, including the absentee bal
lot process.
Here is the procedure to follow when request
ing an absentee ballot:
The secretary-treasurer, after confirming
eligibility, will send by registered mail, return
receipt requested, to the address designated in the
request, a ballot, together with an envelope
marked "Ballot" and a mailing envelope no later
than November 30, 1992.
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• Upon receiving the ballot and envelopes,
vote by marking the ballot. After voting the ba lot,
place the ballot in the envelope marked "Ballot."
Do not write on the "Ballot" envelope.
• Place the envelope marked "Ballot" in the
• Make the request in writing to the SIU
mailing
envelope which is imprinted with the
Office of the secretary-treasurer; 5201 Auth Way;
mailing
address
of the bank depository where all
Camp Springs, MD 20746.
ballots are sent.
• Include in the request the correct address
where the absentee ballot should be mailed.
• Sign the mailing envelope on the first line
of
the
upper left-hand comer. Print name and book
• Send the request for an absentee ballot by
number
on the second line. The mailing envelope
registered or certified mail.
is self-addressed and stamped.
• The registered or certified mail envelope
must be postmarked no later than midnight,
The mailing envelope must be postmarked
November 15,1992 and must be received at 5201 no later than midnight December 31, 1992 and
Auth Way; Camp Springs, MD 20746 no later received by the bank depository no later than
than November 25, 1992.
January 5, 1993.
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The ballots listing the can
didates for office in the 1992 SIU
elections will be available to
Seafarers for voting between
November 1 and December 31,
1992. There ate 27 positions on
the ballot.
All fiill book members in good
standing are eligible to vote in the
union's election.
same sample of me official ballot
vice president, secretary- appears on mis page.
Members can pick up their union's constitution, from the treasurer, six vice presidents, six
Each ballot has a perforated
assistant vice presiderits, two edge.
ballots at any one of 20 union secretary-treasurer.
This will be torn off by the
elected will serve in headquarters representabves and
balls located around the country. theOfficers
port
agent
or his representative
1993 through 1996 term. A 10 port agents.
(See list of these locations on rank-and-file
when me eligible Seafarer picks
tallying comrnitAn election notice was mailed
page 11.)
will tabulate the election last month to all members at their up his or her ballot. If requesting
Members who believe they tee
afcentee ballots, me ballot will be
will be at sea during November results when it meets in January last known address with a list ot mailed to the eligible member
voting locations as well ^ a
and December can request an ab 1993.
Among the positions on me sample of me official ballot. This wim me perforated edge torn off.
sentee ballot, in accordance wiffi
the procedures spelled out in the j ballot are president, executive
OFFICIAL BALLOT
For Election of 1993-1996 Officers
No. 00000
SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAtlantlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District
VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 1st, 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 1992
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS—In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cross (X) in
voting square to the left of name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified
herein, your vote for such office will be invalid.
MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL.
PRESIDENT
Vote for One
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT
IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
Vote for One
, ^ I ID Michael J. Sacco, 8-1
10 • Kermett T. Mangram, M-2394
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESK
Vote for One
2 • Joseph M. Sacco, 8-1287
ASSISTANTJICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE
O^HIHTLANTIC COAST
) for One
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Vote for One
3 • John Fay, F-363
le, P-437
lENT IN CHARGE
TGULF COAST
HoteforOne
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT
ENFORCEMENT
Vote lor One
4 • Augustin Tellez, T-764
12
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE ATLANTIC COAST
Vote for One
5 • Jack Caffey, C-1010
\
iil
13 • Don Anderson, A-5244
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE GULF COAST
1
Vote for One
I 6 • Dean E. Corgey, 0-5727
ASSISTANT VICE-PF
CHARGE OF THE SOUTHfiffN REGION,
GREAT LAKES AND
INLAND WATERS
Vote for One
•
PHILADELPHIA PORT AGENT
Vote for One
20 • Thomas J. Fay, F-514
21
22
•
BALTIMORE PORT AGENT
Vote for One
Mike Paladino, P-5581
•
MOBILE PORT AGENT
Vote for One
David M. Carter, Sr., C-12088
NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT
Vote for One
23 • Jose (Joe) Perez, P-846
HOUSTON PORT AGENT
^
Vote for One
S^es P. McGee, M-5945
24
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE
OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND
HSHING INDUSTRIES
Vote for One
15 • Robert Hall. H-5727
HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE
Vote for Two
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND
FISHING INDUSTRIES
Vote for One
9 • Roy A. Mercer, M-25001
/
19
NEW YORK PORT AGENT
Vote for One
Robert Seizor, S-1258
14 • Anthony J. Sacco, S-2286
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE
SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND
INLAND WATERS
Vote for One
8 • Bryon F. Kelley, K-12039
election of SIU officers appears
at 85 percent of its original size.
Voting takes place between
Movember randDecember di.
IW. Heindei, H-1443
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHAF
OF THE WEST COAST
Vote for One
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE WEST COAST
Vote for One
7 • George McCartney, M-948
'I
PINEY POINT PORT AGENT
Vote for One
18 O Edward "Edd" W. Morris, M-1358
16 • Leo Bonser, 8-1193
17 • Carl Peth, P-755
/,
•
26
•
\N FRANCISCO PORT AGENT
Vote for One
Nick Celona, C-1578
ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT
Vote for One
Steve Ruiz, R-1116
DETROIT-ALGON#ICPOR|^^B^
Vota46r One^
27 • M. Joe^l^ler,
28 • Willisf^ G. Tjfe. T-715
.
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�OCTOBER 1992
SEAFARERS LOG
13
: Atlantic, Guli^ Lak^ & inland 1/1^
SHI CoiKtHunm ^wHs Out Riries on Elections
The section of the Union's con
stitution which outlines voting pro
cedures in the SIU's elections,
which are held every four years,
appears here and on page 14 in its
entirety.
nomination to office shall be thato: copies of such appeal to each Port to insure secrecy of the ballot. On warded for all the aforementioned
the nominator.
where the appeal shall be presented this removable portion shall also be election material actually received.
All documents required herein and voted upon at a regular meeting placed a short statement indicating The .Secretary-Treasurer shall
must reach Headquarters no earlier no later than the second meeting the nature of the ballot and the prepare a file in which shall be kept
than July 15 and no later than after the Committee's election. It is voting date thereof.
memoranda and correspondence
August 15 of the election year.
dealing
with the election. This file
the responsibility of the applicant to
(c) The ballots so prepared at the
The Secretary-Treasurer is insure timely delivery of hisappeal. direction of the Secretary- shall at all times be available to any
Article XIII
charged with safekeeping of these In any event, without prejudice to
member asking for inspection of
Elections for Officers, Assistant Vice- letters and shall turn them over to his written appeal, the applicant Treasurer shall be the only official the same at the office of the
No others may be used.
Presidents, Headquarters
the Credentials Committee upon may appear in person before the ballots.
Each ballot shall be numbered as Secretary-Treasurer and shall be
Representatives, and Port Agents the latter's request.
Committee within two days after indicated in the preceding para tumed over to the Union Tallying
Section 1. Nominations.
Section 2. Credentials Commit the day on which the telegram is graphs and shall be numbered con- Committee.
Except as provided in Section 2 tee.
(d) Balloting shall be secret.
sent to correct his application or secutively, commencing with
(b) of this Article, any full book
Only
full book members in good
argue
for
his
qualification.
(a) A Credentials Committee
number 1. A sufficient amount
member may submit his name for shall be elected at the regular meet
The Committee's report shall be shall be printed and distributed to standing may vote. Each full book
nomination for any office, or the ing in August of the election year at prepared early enough to allow the
member may secure his ballot at
job of Assistant Vice-President, the Port where Headquarters is lo applicant to appear before it within each Port. A record of the ballots, Port offices from the Port Agent or
both by serial numbers and amount,
Headquarters Representative or cated. It shall consist of six (6) full the time set forth in this Constitution sent
thereto, shall be maintained by his duly designated representative
Port Agent, by delivering or caus book members in attendance at the and still reach the Ports in timefor the the Secretary-Treasurer
shall at such Port. Each Port Agent shall
ing to be delivered in person, to the meeting with two (2) members to first regular meeting after its election. also send each Port who
Agent a designate an area at the Port office
office of the Secretary-Treasurer at be elected from each of the Deck,
(d) A majority vote of the mem verification list indicating the over which should be posted the
Headquarters, or sending a letter ad Engine and Steward Departments. bership shall, in the case of such
and serial numbers of the legend "Voting Ballots Secured
dress^ to the Ciedenti^s Commit No officer. Assistant Vice-Presi appeals, be sufficient to overrule amount
ballots sent. The Secretary- Here." When a full book member
tee, in care of theSecretary-Treasurer dent, Headquarters Representative, any disqualification by the Creden Treasurer shall also send to each appears to vote, he shall present his
at the address of Headquarto-s. This or Port Agent, or candidate for of tials Committee in which event the Port Agent a sufficient amount of book to the Port Agent or his
letter shall be dated and shall contain fice of the job of Assistant Vice- one so previously classified shall blank opaque envelopes containing aforementioned duly designated
the following:
President,
Headquarters then be deemed qualified.
the word "Ballot" on the face of the representative. The Port Agent or
(a) The name of the candidate. Representative, or Port Agent, shall
(e) The Credentials Committee, envelope, as well as a sufficient his duly designated representative
(b) His home address and mail be eligible for election to this Com in passing upon the qualifications amount of opaque mailing en shall inserton the roster sheet under
ing address.
mittee except as provided for in of candidates, shall have the right velopes, first class postage prepaid the appropriate column the date, the
(c) His book number.
number of the ballot given to such
to conclusively presume that
(d) The title of the office or Article X, Section 4. In the event anyone nominated and qualified in and printed on the face tfiereon as member and his full book number,
other job for which he is a can any Committee member is unable previous elections for candidacy the addressee shall be the nameand
the member shall then sign his
didate, including the name of the to serve, the Committee shall for any office, or the job of Assis address of the depository for the and
on such roster sheet under the
name
Port in the event the position sought suspend until the President or Ex tant Vice-President, Headquarters receipt of such ballotsas designated appropriate column. Such member
ecutive
Vice-President
or
the
is that of Port Agent.
by the President in the manner
Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, Representative, or Port Agent, has provided by Article X, Section 1, of shall have his book stamped with
(e) Proof of citizenship.
(f) Proof of seatime and/or calls a special meeting at the Port met all the requirements of Section this Constitution. In the upper left- the word "Voted" and the date, and
employment as required for can where Headquarters is located in 1 (a) of Article XII.
hand comer of such mailing en shall be given a ballot, and simul
didates.
order to elect a replacement. The Section 3. Balloting Procedures. velope, there shall be printed taneously the perforation on the top
(g) In the event the member is Committee's results shall be by
(a) Balloting in the manner thereon, as a top line, provision for of the ballot shall be removed. At
on a vessel, he shall notify the majority vote with any tie vote hereafter provided shall commence the voter's signature and on another the same time the member shall be
Credentials Committee what vessel being resolved by a majority of the on November 1st of the election line immediately thereunder, given the envelope marked "Bal
he is on. This shall be done also if membership at a special meeting
year and shall continue through provision for the pirinting of the lot" together with the pre-paid
he ships subsequent to forwarding
called for that purpose at that Port. December 31st, exclusive of Sun voter's name and book number. In postage mailing envelope ad
his credentials.
dressed to the depository. The
(b) After its election, the Com days and (for each individual Port) addition, the Secretary-Treasurer member shall take such ballot and
(h) Annexing a certificate in the
following form, signed and dated mittee shall immediately go into holidays legally recognized in the shall also send a sufficient amount envelopes and in secret thereafter,
session. It shall determine whether City of which the Port affected is of mailing envelopes identical with mark his ballot, fold the same, in
by the proposed nominee:
"I hereby certify that I am not the person has submitted his ap located. If November 1st or Decem the mailing envelopes mentioned sert it in the blank envelope marked
now, nor, for the five (5) years last plication correctly and possesses ber 31st falls on a holiday legally above, except that they shall be of Ballot," seal the same, then insert
past, have I been either a member the necessary qualifications. The recognized in a Port in the City in different color, and shall contain on such "Ballot" envelope into the
of the Communist Party or con Committee shall prepare a report which that Port is located, the bal the face of such envelope, in bold mailing envelope, seal such mail
victed of, or served any part of a listing each applicant and his book loting period in such Port shall letters, the word "Challenge." The ing envelope, sign his name on the
prison term resulting from convic numter under the office or job he is commence or terminate, as the case Secretary-Treasurer shall further upper left-hand comer on the first
tion of robbery, bribery, extortion, seeking. Each applicant shall be may be, on the next succeeding furnish a sufficient amount of line of such mailing envelope and
embezzlement, grand larceny, marked "qualified" or "dis business day. Subject to the forego Roster Sheets" which shall have on the second line in the upper leftburjglary, arson, violation of nar qualified" according to the findings ing, for the purpose of full book printed thereon, at the top thereof, hand comer print his name and
cotics laws, murder, rape, assault of the Committee. Where an ap members securing their ballots, the the year of the election, and imme book number, after which he shall
with intent to kill, assault which plicant has been marked "dis Ports shall be open from 9:00 A.M. diately thereunder, five (5) vertical mail orcause the same to be mailed.
inflicts grievous bodily injury, or qualified," the reason therefore to 12 Noon, Monday through Satur columns designated date, ballot In the event a full book member
number, signature full book appears to vote and is not in good
violation of Title 11 or III of the must be stated in the report. Where day, excluding holidays.
member's
name, book number and
Balloting
shall
be
by
mail.
Landrum-Griffin Act, or con a tie vote has been resolved by a
comments,
and such roster sheets standing or does not have his mem
The
Secretary-Treasurer
shall
in
spiracy to commit any such special meeting of the membership,
bership book with him or it appears
that fact shall also be noted with sure the proper and timely prepara shall contain horizontal lines im for other valid reasons he is not
crimes."
sufficient detail. The report shall be tion of ballots without partiality as mediately under the captions of eligible to vote, the same procedure
Dated
signed by all of the Committee to candidates or Ports. The ballots each of the above five columns. The as provided above shall apply to
Signature of member
members and be completed and may contain general information Secretary-Treasurer shall also send him, except that on the roster sheet
Book No.. —
submitted to the Ports in time for and instructive comments not in a sufficient amount of envelopes under the column "Comments,"
consistent with the provisions of with the printed name and address
Printed forms of the certificate the next regular meeting after their this Constitution. All qualified can of the depository on the face there notation should be made that the
shall be made available to election. At this meeting, it shall be didates shall be listed thereon al- of, and in the upper left-hand member voted a challenged ballot
nominees. Where a nominee cannot read and incorporated in the jhabetically within each category comer, the name of the Port and and the reason for his challenge.
truthfully execute such a certifi minutes and then posted on the bul with book number and job seniority address, and on the face of such Such member's membership book
be stamped "voted chal
cate, but is, in fact, legally eligible letin board in each Port.
eiivelope, should be printed the shall
On the last day of nominations, classification status.
lenge,"
and the date, and such
for an office or job by reason of the
The listing of the Ports shall first words, "Roster Sheets and Ballot
restoration of civil rights originally one member of the Committee shall set forth Headquarters and then Stubs." Each Port Agent shall member instead of the above-men
revoked by such conviction or a stand by in Headquarters to accept shall follow a geographical pattern maintain separate records of the tioned mailing envelope, shall be
favorable determination by the delivery of credentials. All creden commencing with the most nor )allots sent him and shall inspect given the mailing envelope of a dif
Board of Paroleof the United States tials must be in Headquarters by therly Port of the Atlantic Coast, and count the ballots when received ferent color marked on the face
thereof with the word "Challenge."
Department of Justice, he shall, in midnight of closing day.
bllowing the Atlantic Coast down to insure that the amount sent, as At
the end of each day, the Port
(c) When an applicant has been to
lieu of the foregoing certificate, fur
the most southerly Port on that well as the number thereon, con
nish a complete signed statement of disqualified by the Committee, he coast, then westerly dong the Gulf form to the amount and numbers Agent or his duly designated repre
the facts of his case together with shall be notified immediately by of Mexico and so on, until the list isted by the Secretary-Treasurer as sentative shall enclose in the en
true copies of the documents sup telegram at the addresses listed by of Ports is exhausted. Any Port out laving been sent to that Port. The velope addressed to the depository
lim pursuant to Section 1 of this side the Continental United States Port Agent shall immediately ex and marked "Roster Sheets and
porting his statement.
Article.
He shall also be sent a letter shall then be added. There shall be ecute and retum to the Secretary- Ballot Stubs," the roster sheet or
Any full book member may
containing
their reasons for such no write-in voting and no Treasurer a receipt acknowledging sheets executed by the members
nominate any other full book mem
ber in which event such full book disqualification by air mail, special provisions for the same shall appear the correctness, of the amount and that day together with the num
member so nominated shall comply delivery, register^ or certified, to on the ballot. Each ballotshall be so the numbers of the ballots sent, or bered perforated slips removed
with the provisions of this Article the mailing address designated pur prepared as to have the number shall notify the Secreta^-Treasurer from the ballots which had been
as they are set forth herein relating suant to Section 1 (b) of this Article. thereon placed at the top thereof of any discrepancy. Discrepancies given to the members, and then
to the submission of credentials. By A disqualified applicant shall have and shall be so perforated as to shall be corrected as soon as pos mail the same to such depository.
reason of the above self nomination the right to take an appeal to the enable that portion containing the sible prior to the voting period. In
provision the responsibility, if any, membership from the decision of said number to be easily removed any event, receipts shall be for
Continued on page 14
for notifying a nominee of his the Committee. He shall forward
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OCnBERIBK
InformatioiiVbrtffie 1992 Election
SiU: Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District
Article Xlll Spells Out CenstUutlenal Rules en Seafarer Elections
diately subsequent to the election quarters is located shallbe reim quarters, in writing by certified immediately subsequent to the
year and must be postmarked no bursed for transportation, meals mail, of the same, setting forth his Election Report Meetings menr
To insure that an adequate supp later than 12 midnight December and lodging expenses occasionec name, book number and the details tioned above. The depository shall
by their traveling to and retumin so that appropriate corrective ac be the same as designated for the
of all balloting material is main 31st of the election year.
from that Port. Committee mem tion, if warranted, may be taken. election from which the special
tained in all Ports at all times, the Section 4.
hers
elected from the Port in whic The Secretary-Treasurer shall ex vote is ordered. And the proc^ures
Port Agent or his duly designated
(a) At the close of the last day o:
Headquarters
is located shall be peditiously investigate the facts shall be the same as provided for in
representative, simultaneous
the period for securing ballots, the
with mailing of the roster sheets Port Agent in each Port, in addition similarly reimbursed, except for concerning the claimed violation, Section 3, except where specific
transportation. All members of the take such action as may be neces dates are provided for, the days
and ballot stubs to the depository
to his duties set forth above, sha
the end of each day, shall also make deliver of mail to Headquarters by Committee shall also be paid at the sary, if any, and make a report and shall be the dates applicable which
provide for the identical time and
a copy of the roster sheet for that registered or certified mail, atten prevailing standby rate of pay from recommendation, if necessary,
days
originally provided for in Sec
copy
of
which
shall
be
sent
to
the
the
day
subsequent
to
their
election
day and mail the same to the tion Union Tallying Committee, a
Secretary-Treasurer at Head unused ballots and shall specifica to the day they return, in norma member and the original shall be tion 3. The Election Report Meet
quarters. The Port Agent shall be ly set forth by serial number ant course, to the Port from which the; filed for the Union Tallying Copi- ing for the aforesaid special vote
mittee for their appropriate action, shall be that meeting immediately
responsible for the proper amount the unused ballots so for were elected.
The Union Tallying Committee report and recommendation, if any. subsequent to the report of the
safeguarding of all election warded.
The foregoing shall not be ap Union Tallying Committee
material and shall not release any oi
(b) The Union Tallying Com shall elect a chairman from among plicable to matters involving the separated by one calendar month.
themselves
and,
subject
to
the
ex
it until duly called for and sha] mittee shall consist of 20 full boo
insure that no one tampers with the members. Two shall be selectet press terms of this Constitution Credentials Committee's action or Section 5. Elected Officers and
report, the provisions of Article Jobholders.
material placed in his custody.
from each of the 10 Ports of New adopt its own procedures. A1
(e) Full book members may re York, Philadelphia, Baltimore decisions of such Committee ant XIII, Sections 1 and 2 being the
A candidate unopposed for any
quest and vote an absentee ballot Mobile, New Orleans, Houston the contents of their report shall be pertinent provisions applicable to office or job shall be deemed
under the following circumstances Detroit-AlgonaC, San Francisco, valid if made by a majority vote, such matters.
elected to such office or job not
All protests as to any and all withstanding that his name may ap
while such member is employed on St. Louis and Piney Pointi Theelec provided there be a quorum in at
a Union contracted vessel anc tion shall be held at the regular tendance, which quorum is hereby aspects of theelection and balloting pear on the ballot. The Union
which vessel's schedule does not meeting in December of the elec fixed at ten. The Committee, but procedures or the conduct of the Tallying Committee shall not be
provide for it to be at a Port in which tion year or, if the Executive Boarc not less than a quorum thereof, shal same not passed upon by the Union required to tally completely the
a ballot can be secured during the otherwise determines prior thereto, have the sole right and duty to ob Tallying Committee in its report, results of the voting for such unop
time and period provided for in at a special meeting held in the tain all mailed ballots and the other excluding therefrom matters in posed candidate but shall certify in
the
Credentials their report that such unopposed
Section 3 (a) of this Article or is in aforesaid Ports, on the first business mailed election material from the volving
an accredited hospital any time day of the last week of said month depository and to insure their safe Committee's action or report as candidate has been elected to such
during the first ten (10) days of the No officer. Assistant Vice-Presi custody during the course of the provided in the last sentence of the office or job. The Election Report
month of November of the Election dent, Headquarters Representative Committee's proceedings. The immediately preceding paragraph, Meeting shall accept the above cer
Year. The member shall make
Port Agent, or candidate for office, proceedings of the Committee, ex but including the procedure and tification of the Union Tallying
request for an absentee ballot by or the job of Assistant Vice-Presi cept for their organizational meet report of the Union Tallying Com Committee without change.
registered or certified mail or the dent. Headquarters Representative, ing and their actual preparation o: mittee, shall be filed in writing by
equivalent mailing device at the or Port Agent shall be eligible for the closing report and dissents certified mail with the Secretary- Section 6. Installation Into Office
location from which such request is election to this Committee except therefrom, if any, shall be open to Treasurer at Headquarters to be and the Job of Assistant Vicemade, if such be the case. Such as provided for in Article X, Sec any member provided he observes received no later than the February President, Headquarters Repre
request shall contain a designation tion 4. In addition to its duties decorum. Any candidate may act as 25th immediately subsequent to the sentative or Port Agent
(a) The person elected shall be
as to the address to which such lerein set forth, the Union Tallyin^ an observer and/or designate close of the election year. It shall be
member wishes his absentee ballot Committee shall be charged with another member to act as his ob the responsibility of the member to that person having the largest num
returned. The request shall be the tallying of all the ballots and the server at the counting of the ballots insure that his written protest is ber of votes cast for the particular
postmarked no later than 12:00 jreparation of a closing report set In ho event shall issuance of the received by the Secretary-Treasurer office or job involved. Where more
P.M. on the 15th day of November ting forth, in complete detail, the above referred to closing report of no later than such Febmary 25th. The than one person is to be elected for a
of the election year, shall be results of the election, including a the Committee be delayed beyonc Secretary-Treasurer shall forward particular office or job, the proper
directed to the Secretary-Treasurer complete accounting of all ballots January 31st immediately sub copies of such written protest to all number of candidates receiving the
at Headquarters and must be and stubs, and reconciliation of the sequent to the close of the election Ports in sufficient time to be read at successively highest numberof votes
delivered no later than the 25th ol same with the rosters and receipts year. In the discharge of its duties, the Election Report Meeting. The shall be declared elected. These
such November. The Secretary- of the Port Agents, all with detailet the Committee may call upon ant written protest shall contain the full determinations shall be made only
Treasurer shall determine whether reference to serial numbers anc utilize the services of clerica book member's narne, book number, from the results deemed final and
such member is eligible to vote amounts and with each total broken employees of the Union. The Com and all details constituting the accepted as provided in this Article.
It shall be the duty of the President to
such absentee ballot. The down into Port totals. The Union mittee shall be discharged upon the protest
Secretary-Treasurer, if he deter Tallying Committee shall have ac completion of the issuance and dis(f) At the Election Report Meet notify each individual elected.
(b) The duly elected officers and
mines that such member is so cess to all election records and files )atch of its report as required in this ing, the report and recommendation
eligible, shall by the 30th of such br their inspection, examination Article. In the event a recheck anc of the Union Tallying Committee, other job holders shall take over
November, send by registered mail, and verification. The report shal recount is ordered pursuant to this including but not limited to dis their respective offices and jobsand
return receipt requested, to the ad clearly detail all discrepancies dis Article, the Committee shall be crepancies, protests passed upon by assume the duties thereof at mid
dress so designated by such mem covered and shall contain recom reconstituted, except that if any them, as well as protests filed with night of the night of the plection
ber, a*"Ballot," after removing the mendations for the treatment of member thereof is not available, a the Secretary-Treasurer as Report Meeting, or the next regular
perforated numbered stub, together these discrepancies. All members of substitute therefor shall be elected provided for in Section (e) immedi rneeting, depending upon which
with the hereinbefore mentioned the Committee shall sign the report, Tom the appropriate Port at a spe ately above shall be acted upon by meeting the results as to each of the
"Ballot" envelope, and mailing en without prejudice, however, to the cial meeting held for that purpose the meeting. A majority vote of the foregoing are deemed final and ac
velope addressed to the depository, right of any member thereof to sub as soon as possible.
membership shall decide what ac cepted, as provided in this Article.
(d) The report of the Committee tion, if any, in accordance with the The term of their predecessors shall
except that printed on the face of mit a dissenting report as to the ac
such mailing envelope shall be the curacy of the count and the validily shall be made up in sufficient Constitution shall be taken thereon, continue up to, and expire at that
words "Absentee Ballot," and ap of the ballots, with pertinent details. copies to comply with the follow- which action, however, shall not time, notwithstanding anything to
propriate voting instructions shdl
In connection with the tally of ng requirements: two copies shall include the ordering of a special the contrary contained in Article XI,
accompany such mailing to the >allots there shall be no counting of )e mailed by the Committee to each vote, unless reported discrepancies Section 1. This shall not apply where
member. If the Secretary-Treasurer ballots until all mailing envelopes Port Agent and the Secretary- or protested procedure or conduct the successful candidate cannot as
determines that such member is in containing valid ballots have first 'reasurer no later than January 31st found to have occurred and to be sume his office because he is at sea
In such event, a majority vote of
eligible to receive such absentee )een opened, the ballot envelopes immediately subsequent to the violative of the Constitution afballot, he shall nevertheless send remov^ intact and then all of such close of the election year. As soon ected the results of the vote for any the membership may grant addi
such member the aforementioned rallot envelopes mixed together, as these copies are received, each office or job, in which event the tional time for the assumption of
ballot with accompanying material 'ter which such ballot envelopes 'ort Agent shall post one copy of special vote shall be restricted to the office or job. In the event of the
except that the mailing envelope shall beopened and counted in such the report on the bulletin board in a such office, offices and/or job or failure of the newly-elected Presi
addressed to the depository shall multiples as the Committee may conspicuous manner and notify the obs, as thecase may be. A majority dent to assume office the provisions
have printed on the face thereof the deem expedient and manageable. Secretary-Treasurer, in writing, as of the membership at the Election of Article X, Section 12 shall apply
words "Challenged Absentee Bal The Committee shall resolve all is to the date of such posting. This Report Meetings may order a until the expiration of the term. All
lot." The Secretary-Treasurer shall sues on challenged ballots and then copy shall be kept posted until after recheck and recount when a dissent other cases of failure to assume office
keep records of all of the foregoing, tally those found valid utilizing the the Election Report Meeting which to the closing report has been issued shall be dealt with as decided by a
including the reasons for determin same procedure as provided in the shall be the March regular member )y three (3) or more members of the majority vote of the membership.
ing such member's ineligibility, preceding sentence either jointly or ship meeting immediately follow Jnion Tallying Committee. Except
ing theclose of the election year. At or the contingencies provided for Section 7.
which records shall be open for in separately.
the Election Report Meeting, the in this Section 4 (0, the closing
spection by foil book members and
The Secretary-Treasurer is
(c) The members of the Union other copy of the report shall be report shall be accepted as final. specifically charged with the preser
upon the convening of the Union
Tallying Committee, presented to allying Committee shall, after read verbatim.
There shall be no further protest or vation and retention of all election
(e) Any full book member appeal from the action of the records, including the ballots, as re
them. The Secretary-Treasurer their election, proceed to the Port in
shall send to all Ports the names and which Headquarters is located, to aiming a violation of the election majority of the membership at the quired by law, and is directed and
authorize to issue such other and
book numbers of the members to arrive at that Port no later than and balloting procedure or the con- Election Report Meetings.
(g) Any special vote ordered further directives as to the election
whom absentee ballots were sent. anuary 5th of the year immediately uct of the same, shall within 72
(f) All ballots to be counted iter the election year. Each mem- lours of the occurrence- of the pursuant to Section 4 (0 shall be procedures as are required by law,
must be received by the depository )er of the Committee not elected claimed violation notify the commenced within ninety (90) which directives shall be part of the
no later than the January 5th imme from the Port in which Head Secretary-Treasurer at Head ays after the first day of the month election procedures of this Union.
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Active and retired Seafarers
last month participated in Labor
Day rallies at various port cities
throughout the U.S.
Joining with the AFL-CIO, the
federation of unions in the United
States, Seafarers called on the
nation's elected officials to enact
programs to turn the economy
around and create jobs for
American workers.
Trade unionists throughout the
country also rallied for an effec
tive national health care program
and a trade agreement that
promotes U.S. jobs as opposed to
trade deals which export U.S.
work overseas.
In Philadelphia, more than 100
members proved that Seafarers
can handle foul weather on land
as well as at sea. Despite oc
casional rain, the SIU not only
took part in the march and rally,
but also helped set up and coor
dinate the stage area.
On the day set aside to honor
America's workers. Seafarers
from Michigan were among a
crowd of al^ut 200,000 wldch
marched through Detroit and then The rainy weather did not stop more than 100 Seafarers from taking part in Philadelphia's Labor Day march and rally. SIU members not only
assembled to hear the remarks of marched down the streets of the city, they also assisted in setting up and coordinating the stage area.
Dembcratic vice presidential can
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booth.
In Mobile, Ala., SIU members
In Houston, the SIU coor
gathered at the union hall and
dinated
the annual Labor Day
proceeded downtown to the Civic
Breakfast,
sponsored by the Har
Center for a parade which in
ris
County
AFL-CIO, the West
cluded a half dozen floats and
Gulf
Ports
Council
and the Hous
several local marching bands.
ton-Gulf
Coast
Building
and
Carrying SIU banners and flags,
Construction
Trades
Council.
and decked out in Seafarers Tshirts and hats, the enthusiastic Two Democratic congressmenthrong completed the march Mike Andrews and Craig
before moving the celebration to Washington,' both of Texas—as
the Mobile Fairgrounds, about 10 well as state Senator Gene Green,
miles from town.
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working and help them get back
on their feet."
The native of Marseille,
France had sailed in the New
Bedford fishing fleet before join
ing the SIU in 1984 as a patrol
man. In 1987, he became the port
agent. Francois is active in the
Greater New Bedford and Cape
Cod Labor Council, AFLrOO and
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Port Agent Henri Francois is
one of the newest members of the
New Bedford (Mass.) Regional
Employment Board.
Mayor Rosemary S. Tiemey
notified Francois by letter of the
one-year appointment to the
board that oversees state and
federal job training programs for
the southeastern Massachusetts
city and neighboring towns. He
joins 20 other private and public
sector representatives in trying to
secure grants that will help to im
prove economic conditions.
In accepting the appointment,
which runs until September 30,
1993, Francois noted the
economic problems in New Bed
ford. As part of the board, Fran
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The New Bedford, Mass. fishing fleet—including
the SlU-crewed Luso American I, Lady of Grace
and Luso American It—participated in the Bless
ing of the Fleet celebration August 16. Several
hundred Seafarers were involved in the day-long
event. The vessels sailed past the docks where
they received their annual blessing. Crewmem-
bers invited their families and friends aboard the
decorated vessels to take part in the
ceremonies. SIU members, who sail on 100
bdats, catch groundfish like cod, haddock,
flounder and sole. Vessels can be out for days
at a time before bringing home their loads to the
nation's largest per catch fishing port.
tion.
Besides New Bedford, other
communities that fall within the
regional employment board in
clude Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville,
Marion, Mattz^isett, Rochester
and Wareham.
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with Steward/Baker Anthony Piazza aboard the SlU-crewed Metfor
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bers working for Crowley Maritime at its Caribbean hub in San Juan<
s, new San Juan Port
Agent JSteve Ruiz toought a
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career with the union in 1971 when he gradiiated ftom the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School in class 79. He sailed as a QMED and
electrician and obtained his second engineer steam license before
J coming ashore to work for the union eight years ago.
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, previous assignments included Honolulu, New Orleans and Piney
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Santurce," Ruiz told the Seafarers LOG. *We are here to service the
membersapd their families.
Holding a union meeting are (left to right) Port Agent Steve Ruiz, Captains Emerito Rivera,
Antonio Colon and Victor Rosado, AB Ivan Coraliz, Asst Port Capt. Juan Velez, AS Hector
Resto, Shoregang Foreman Angel Charriez and Patrolman Angel Hernandez.
From l^to right, Miguel Rodriguez, Francisco Figueroa, Alfonso Morales, Jose Caceres,
Rene Pedraza, Leoncio Cancel, Ivan Quiles, Felix Barroso and Luis Arias handie
maintenance for Crowley boats in Puerto Rico.
Cnwiey Mariiime Celebrates
One Hundred Years of OrowUi
Crowley Maritime Corporation celebrates those taking part in 1957 when the U.S.
its 100th anniversary this year. From its start government began an operation to resupply
in 1892 when Thomas Crowley purchased a remote Alaskan installations on an annual
Whitehall rowboat and started ferrying sup- basis. By 1975, the project became a wholly
plies and mariners in San Francisco Bay, the owned Crowley service,
company has grown to be a worldwide operaAfter designing and building in 1965 a
tion.
new class of tugs with pilothouse control,
For Seafarers, Crowley Maritime with Crowley started three years later to transport
which theSIU has a long history of collective cargo to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to assist in the
bargaining means red stacks, white houses constmction of the trans-Alaska pipeline,
and black hulls—whether they are on a tugCrowley acquired Trailer Marine
boat towing a RO/RO barge from Jackson- Transport (TMT) in 1974. TMT, founded 20
ville, Fla. to San Juan, P.R. or aRO/RO vessel years earlier, was operating triple deck, 580offloading in a South American port. But the foot barges in the largest roll-off/roll-on
company's history reveals it began as a local (RO/RO) trade from U.S. southeastern and
operation with its sights set on growth.
gulf ports to the Caribbean. By 1984,
By 1906, Crowley already had added Crowley expanded the size of its RO/RO
gasoline-powered launches to his fleet. The barges to 730 feet,
name of the company became Crowley
In 1986-87, the company entered the
Launch and Tugboat Company with a motto RO/RO vessel trade. First, Crowley purof "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, On chased Coordinated Caribbean Transport
Water." The company's office—^a two-story based in Miami. Then, it inaugurated
s^cture—was a visible part of the San Fran- American Transport Lines. By 1990, the
Cisco waterfront.
RO/ROs were concentrating on trade beAs Ijie company continued to grow, tween the U.S., the Caribbean, Central
Crowley purchased in 1918 a quarter interest America and South America. During the Perin the Red Stack tugs of Shipowners and sian Gulf war, several of the RO/ROs were
Merchants Towboat Company in San Fran- chartered to the Military Sealift Command to
Cisco. Eventually, the company acquired transport materiel to, then from, Saudi
complete ownership.
Arabia.
During the 1920s, operations expanded
This year, Crowley reorganized all of its
north into Puget Sound, Wash. Coastwise oil subsidiaries into two companies: Crowley
transportation by barge was added as a ser- American Transport for liner services and
vice in 1939.
Crowley Maritime Services for contract serTwo Crowley subsidiaries were among vices.
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Cadreau: AB/Wheelsman by Day,
Computer Expert by Night
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he is aboard the Indiana Harbor. An
' AB/wheelsman by day, the SIU member since 1968
* can be found working athis shipboard computer the
rest of the time, either researching information,
playing games or teaching others.
In little more than five years, Cadreau has taught
himself, his family and his shipmates how to use
computers. For the last four sailing seasons on the
Great Lakes, he has brought one of his five com
puters on board and set up shop in his quarters.
"There's not that much to it," Cadreau told a
reporter fof the Seafarers LOG. "I built my own
system and (on his computer) play the organ and
games, run spread sheets and do word processing,
research and graphics."
When he first brought his terminal and printer
aboard Ae American Steamship Company self-unloader, the deck department member was the object
of curiosity. Many of the crewmembers were afraid
to touch the system.
Cadreau has noted an increased acceptance of
and interest in computers. "Now when someone
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I teach them how so they can do it themselves, he
Cadreau keeps the computer on the ship when
he signs off for vacation. He knows his shipmates
will look after the equipment.
At his home in Taylor, Mich., Cadreau par
ticipates ina 600-member computer club he started
with hackers from across the country. Known as Dr.
Delete's Computer Club, the members "share new
information and the latest technology. We also help
each other work out bugs in different systems.
Cadreau's interest in computers began when he
bought one with the intention of giving it to his
children. "They didn't get that one because I started
playing Dungeons and Dragons (a computer game)
so I had to buy another for them."
The LOOO-foot Indiana Harbor, one of the
largest ships on the Great Lakes, began sailing in
1979. The iron ore carrier generally loads in the
Twin Harbors region of Duluth, Minn./Superior,
Wis. and unloads at various ports along Lakes
Michigan, Huron and Erie.
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Dennis Fitzpatrick (left) and AB/Wheelsman Cliff Cadreau.
Heading for their next assignments on board the AB/Watchman Bill Padgett keeps an eye on the
Indiana Harbor are Deckhands Saleh Saieh (left) crew while AB/Watchman Brian Wagner operates
and Allan Johnson.
the hatch cover lift.
Your Family Photos Here
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Second Cook Ahmed Nasser Ready to head into town is QMED
makes sure the crew is well fed. Mjke LaBar.
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The Seafarers LOG is interested in publishing a greater
number of photos of SIU members' families at home or on
vacation.
Beginning with the November edition of the Seafarers
LOG, photos sent in by SIU members will be includ^.
Bosun Mark Fraley checks the hatch covers on the Indiana Harbor.
Color as well as black-and-white [diotogra]^ are acoeptable. When sending photos to the LOG, be sure to identify the
individuals from left to right. Also, indicate iftheirfiotoshould
be returned. Sendphotos and identifications to Seafarras LCXJ,
5201 Auth Way, C^ampS{mngs, MD 20746.
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Cruise Meal Service Hums, Thanks to GUs, Porters
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While the stewards, cooks and
chefs aboard a cruise ship like the
SS Constitution get rave reviews
from passengers, the work of
these galley gang members would
not be as successful if it were not
for the efforts of the true behindthe-scenes personnel—the
porters and general utilities
(GUs).
From food preparation to meal
presentation, the Constitution's
jorters and GUs are the glue that
)inds the many aspects of the
cruise vessel's nearly 24-hour
culinary service.
According to Chief Steward
Patrick Olin, "These members
are the lifeblood of the galley.
Without them doing all they do,
we couldn't do the special things
for the meals that make our
A load of dishes is ready for the voyages memorable."
dishwasher, thanks to General
Utility Galley Doniciano Nonato.
Of this group, porters—
dressed in their aqua uniforms—
are the crewmembers seen on
deck by passengers. They serve as
the runners between the galley
and various locations on the deck
where food is served. They also
make sure a generous supply of
eating utensils is at hand.
Below deck, the general
utilities are the assistants for the
many cooks and chefs preparing
meals. These members clean and
wash vegetables and fruits to
niake them ready for the
stewards.
They also handle the dirty
work of cleaning the galley be
tween meals. The pace is hectic as
the galley is in use almost con
tinuously due to all the meals and
snacks offered on the American
Hawaii Cruises vessel.
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lunch Is Porter Johanis Chrlstln. return the dirty trays to the galley, tasser peels canots for dinner.
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On OS Philly, Seafarer Negron Reports Smooth Sailing
"Everything is going fine
aboard the Overseas Philadel
phia," reported Chief Pumpman
San Anthony Negron to the
Seafarers LOG.
Negron
captured
in
photographs some of the action
among the SIU crewmembers
serving on the Maritime Overseas
vessel as it made the Valdez run
between the Alaskan port and
various west coast ports, like San
Francisco and Seattle, Wash.
"We have a good crew on
board, led by Bosun Raul '
Iglesias," Negron said. "And the
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food prepared by Chief Steward .
Jonathan White and Chief Cook
Joe Brooks has been great."
The Overseas Philadelphia
carries Alaskan crude oil from the
port of Valdez to various
refineries along the west coast.
An average round trip for the near
700-foot ship takes about seven
days.
Gangway watch in Alaska means being prepared for cold weather as OS
All Mohamad (left) and Chief Pumpman San Anthony Negron discover.
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AFL-CIO, SHI Endorse
Clinton / Gore TIcitet
Preparing the week's menu is Lunch is offered to a crewmember Steward Assistant Cecilio Suare^
Chief Steward Jonathan White, by Chief Cook Joe Brooks.
handles galley clean-up chores. Continued from page 3
U.S. Qov^ Flmls AU Job Export
Continued from page 3
$102.4 million since 1984. U.S.
assistance accounts for 94 percent
ofFUSADES' total budget.
This is just one example of a
policy called "Trade, Not Aid"
instituted early in the Reagan ad
ministration. The stated aim of
the policy was to shift U.S.
foreign aid from the government
to the private sector. A 1985 AID
policy paper said the program
would "foster the growth of
productive, self-sustaining in
come and Job producing private
enterprise in developing
countries."
Since the implementation of
"Trade, Not Aid,]' the U.S.
government has obligated more
than $1.3 billion to investment
and trade promotion projects,
many of which are designed to
close U.S. factories and bring
them to the Caribbean and
Central America to take ad
vantage of low-wage, non-union
workers.
Dollars Fund Building
After running ads like the one
noted earlier, AID then supplied
the funds needed to build plants
for U.S. manufacturers to use. In
1988 alone, $32 million were al
located to fond start-up costs for
the construction of 129 factory
buildings. An additional $5 mil
lion were diverted from U.S.
Food for Peace aid to El Salvador
to build a 72,000 square foot free
zone factory now occupied by a
U.S. manufacturer.
FUSADES is just one of II
U.S. government-funded Central
American and Csril'l'®®® invest
ment and export promotion or
ganizations with operations in the
United States. The countries
where AID has supplied funds for
their projects include—with total
taxpayer dollars given since
1983_are Honduras, $43.5 mil
lion; Jamaica, $34.9 million;
Costa Rica, $32.5 million;
Guatemala, $10 million;
Dominican Republic, $11 mil
lion; Panama, $10.9 million;
Haiti, $7.7 million; Nicaragua,
$15 million; Belize, $4.5 million;
and the Caribbean region, $17.2
million.
Thanks to these initiatives,
500,000 Americans in the textiles
and apparel industries have lost
their jobs while 200,000
electronics workers have seen
their plants flee the country. Job
losses have occurred all over the
country, but primarily in the
southeastern comer of the U.S.
Among the "all-American"
names taking advantage of these
programs are Levi Strauss, J.C.
Penney, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears
and Wal Mart.
Blacklists Maintained
But workers in Central
America and the Caribbean are
like American workers in that
they want raises and a chance to
organize and seek better working
conditions. Most of the workers
ate female, under 18 years of ajge
and live in poverty, even with
these jobs. What happens when
they speak up? Workers are fired
and blacklisted to keep them from
being hired by other U.S.
manufacturers.
The illegal lists are maintained
with the knowledge of U.S.
authorities. Projects funded by
AID in El Salvador and Honduras
collaborate with zone administra
tions and U.S. companies to
maintain blacklists of union or
ganizers.
Congressional Action Urged
replacement of striking workers.
Clinton's plan for economic
recovery includes:
• Creating new jobs by invest
ing $20 billion in rebuilding
America's infrastructure^
• Stopping the export of U.S.
jobs by eliminating tax incentives
for shutting down U.S. plants and
moving them overseas.
• Increasing tax rates on the
wealthiest two percent of
Americans while providing tax
relief for the middle class.
• Overhauling the U.S. health
care system so costs would be
brought under control and health
care would be available to every
American.
Clinton's running mate is con
sidered one of the leading voices
in Congress on issues of concern
to worfing people.
Following his endorsement by
the federation, Clinton said,
"While the rich cashed in, the for
gotten middle class—^the people
who work hard and play by the
rules—^took it on the chin. They
worked harder for lower incomes
and paid higher taxes to a govern
ment that failed to produce what
we need: good jobs in a growing
economy, world class education,
affordable health care and safe
streets and neighborhoods. The
working poor had the door of op
portunity slammed in their face."
Clinton and Gore received
99.8 percent of the votes cast by
delegates from the AFL-CIO af
filiated unions, the federation's
trade and industrial departments
and state and local AFL-CIOs.
The congressional mandate to
the U.S. foreign assistance pro
gram is "to help the poor majority
of the people in developing
countries to participate in a
process of equitable growth
through productive work and to
influence decisions that shape
their lives, with the goal of in
creasing their incomes and their
access to public services which
will enable them to satisfy their
basic needs and lead lives of
decency, dignity and hope."
The national federation of
trade unions, the AFL-CIO, as
early as last year called on. Con
gress to investigate the activities
of AID. "American taxpayer's
money should not be used to ex
port U.S. jobs overseas, or for activities which lead to the
exploitation of workers in other
nations," said Robert M. McGlotten, the director of the AFLCIO Department of Legislation,
in a letter to the chairmen of
House and Senate committees
overseeing foreign relations.
"The Agency for International
Development's efforts to export
U.S. jobs are unconscionable,
especially during a period of
severe recession and widespread
unemployment at home," AFLCIO President Lane Kirkland
said. "No longer should U.S
government programs be used to
line the pockets of wealthy
American business elites while
throwing other Americans out of
work. For American taxpayers to
finance this folly is an outrage.
Congress should put a stop to it at
Seafarers show their enthusiastic support for the Ciinton/Gore ticket.
once.
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AUGUST 16 — SEPTEMBER 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
New York
l^ladeiphia
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
Trip
Relieb
DECK DEPARTMENT
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
^ksonville
San Francisco 25
Wilmington 16
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
fimjyP^nrt
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
niiladelphii^
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
iiibksbiiville
San Francisco 18
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Pii^y Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
»hia' 3 '
Bkdttmoae
4
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco 37
Wilmington
Seattle
17
Puerto Rico
5
Honolulu
9
Eknistoii
'•'M
St; Louis
Piney Point
3
Algonac
"•"0
Totals
149
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November & December
Membership Meetings
Deep Sea, Lakes, iniand Waters
Piney Point
Monday: November 2, December 7
New York
Tuesday: November 3, December 8
Philadelphia
Wednesday: November 4, December 9
Baltimore
Thursday: November 5, December 10 ^ v 1
Norfolk
Thursday: November 5, December 10
Jacksonville
Thursday: November 5, December 10
Algonac
Friday: Novemter 6, December 11
Houston
Monday: November 9, December 14
New Orleans
Tuesday: November 10, December 15
Mobile
Thursday: November 12; Wednes^y, December 16
SanFrancisco
Thursday: November 12, December 17
Wilmington
Monday: November 16, December21
Seattle
Friday: November 20; Monday, December 28
San Juan
Thursday: November 5, December 10
St. Louis
Friday: November 13, December 18
Honolulu
Duluth
Thursday: November 12; Wednesday, December 16
Jersey Cify
Wethi^day: November 18^ December 23
NewBedfbrtl''' .•
November 17, Decemiber 22
1
3
0
19
2
0
2
0
47
9
0
2
0
10
0
100
LOUISR.PION
Lost your address. Please write. CDN Bill Burke,
Box 424877, San Francisco, CA 94142.
EDWARD POWELL
If you were bom in December 1932, raised in Bay
Ridge, N.Y. and were a boyhood friend of Robert E.
Zelek, please contact Mrs. Jane Zelek by FAX (718)
474-6329.
PAUL LA HORDE
Please contact Roger Rahor at P.O. Box 892,
Miller Place, N.Y. 11764, or caU (516) 928-7169.
JOHN BERNARD COUGAN
Please contact John Young at 767 West 8th Ave.,
Eugene, OR 97402.
0
0
0
119
54
33
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
I
8
5
4
16
4
46
|St. Louis
0
jPiney Point
0
Algonac
0
Totals
75
Totals All
Departments 572
2
29
' 2
270
11
4
149
' 3
0
4
1
269
829
501
2 'mm
lUliU IVCglMClCU
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Thinking Safety
|lfen§ton
I
Eaeiipaf$
,2
Port
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
^
UIV
438
w* —
517
272
^
1,021
180
a*
w
1,285
\
rt
916
1-
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1,407 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,407jobs shipped, 438Jobs
or about 31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fdled by «B" and «C" seniority
people. From August 16 to September 15,1992, a total of 180 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip
relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 17,343 jobs have been shipped.
The four Seafarers who crew G&H's Andrew K have
a top-notch safety record, often winning the
company's safety awards. From left are Richard Guerra Sr., Tig Turner, Kenny Wall and Danny K. Mixon.
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SEMFMERSLOG
OCTOBER 1092
Disilatchers' Report for Great Lakes
Seafarers tht&^^al
Union Directory
MteiiwlSacco
President
JohnFay
Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Saceo
Executive Vice President
Augnstin Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice I^sident West Co
oast
Roy A. •'Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCafTey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Corgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
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AUGUST 16 — SEPTEMBER 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—^Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
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HEADQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301)899-0675
ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410)327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Dulufh, MN 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
606KalihiSt.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)845-5222
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.
J^iksonviUe, FL 32206
(904)353-0987
JEIWIEY CITY
99 Montgomery St.
Jersey
ersey City, NJ 07
073O2
(201)435-9424
MOBILE
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW BEDFORD
48 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(71^499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third SL
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804)622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia,"PA 'l9148
(215)336-3818
PINEYPOINT
P.O. Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674
(301)994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)543-5855
Govenuncmt Services Division
(415) 861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juhcos Ave.
Stop 161^
Santurce, PR 00907
(809)721-4033
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattle. WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
SL Louis, MO 63116
(314)752-6500
WILMINGTON
510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-4000
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•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
aassCL ClassL OassNP
^
TOTAL SfflPPED
All Groups
ClassCL ClassL QassNP
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
40
8
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
.
0
11
1
.
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
Port
Algonac
0
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
QassCL ClassL ClassNP
0^1
0
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
7
0Wo
•x
'
Totals All Departments
0
91
22
0
57
9
0
89
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
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Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
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AUGUST 16 — SEPTEMBER 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Region
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Wa'
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West CoastTotals
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland WJ
West Coast
Totals
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Oass C
DECK DEPARTMENT
b
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Oass B Class C
'
54
13
2
2
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
i:-
0
Wy.
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
1
1
Totals All Departments
51
3
15
24
2
4
172
14
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
SHNUBIi
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ATTENTION
V
QMEDS
Per the shipping rules, a QMED can
be registered only in his current clas
sification for one calendar year, then
must apply for and pass courses desig
nated by the Lundeberg School to reach
the next classification until the member
becomes a QMED 1.
The school has divided the courses
into required and elective. An upgrader
must t^e one required course and one
elective class each year to move up one
classification.
For additional information, talk with
the port agent at your nearest union hall.
IN SEARCH OF
FAMILY BACKGROUND
Eugene Assencao is trying to contact
anyone who may have shipped with or
known his father, Antonio "Tony
Raymond Assencao—in an effort to
leam more about him, and thus, about
his own background.
Persons with any information may
contact Eugene Assencao at 34
Schermerhorn St., No. 4, Brooklyn, NY
11201, or call (718) 858-4937.
MODEL-BUILDING CLASS
AT SOUTH STREET SEAPORT
Beat the winter blues—sign upfor an
eight-session class in model building at
the South Street Seaport Museum.
Under the guidance of master ship
model builders Jack Putnam and Glenn
Braun, complete your own scratchbuild, static model of Pioneer, an his
toric schooner in the museum's
collection. Beginners welcome.
The course will take place on eight
consecutive Wednesday nights,
February 3 - March 24, from 6:30-8:30
p.m. The cost is $150 (this fee includes
aU materials).
To register or for more information,
call (212) 669-9416 before January 22.
SEAFARERS
ON AMSEA SHIPS
Any Seafarer who has sailed or is
sailing on one of the following Amsea
prepositioning ships is due an acrossthe-board pay increase of 4 percent
retroactive to July 1,1992:
1st LL Baldomero Lopez
2nd Lt. John P. Bobo
1st Lt Jack Lummus
Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams
Sgt. William Button
TTie company will include the in
crease and all back monies due tn
Seafarers' paychecks.
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"MINUTE OF SILENCE"
MAKES GREAT GIFT
Seafarer and author Larry Reiner is
providing thousands of readers a
glimpse of life aboard ships. His fastpaced novel about a tanker crew in ad
verse situations, "Minute ofSilence," is
the perfect gift to get the merchant
mariner who has everything.
Reiner's book can be purchased for
$18.95 from Integra Press, 1702 W.
Camelback Road, Suite 119, Phoenix,
AZ 85015.
Through the Christmas holiday,
when a Seafarer or pensioner orders
"Minute of Silence," the publisher will
include a free copy of an anthology that
includes two of Reiner's short stories.
The anthology usually is sold separately
from Integra Press for $3.95 postpaid.
Don'tdelay. Sendforyourcopy now.
SIU STEWARDS, COOKS
Any holiday recipes you would like
to share with other Seafarers and their
families can be sent to the Seafarers
LOG. Please include with your recipe
submission a brief description of the
item being made. Also, describe your
interest in cooking and working at sea.
This material should be received by
the LOG no later than November 13,
Address your submission to Seafarers
LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs,
MD 20746.
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�OCWBER1992
SEAFAROtSLOG
T
he Seafarers Pension Plan
this month announces the
retirements of 20 members.
Fourteen of those signing
off sailed in the deep sea
division, while four sailed in
the inland division and two
sailed on the Great Lakes.
The shipboard departments of
the SIU are losing six Seafarers
trained in all aspects of galley
operations. Ad^tionaUy, this
month, eight deck department
members and four engine depart"
ment members are retiring. Two
members sailed in more than one
department.
Brief biographical sketches
of those four and the other new
pensioners follow.
To Our New Pensioners
•. . Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become
pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served
the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them
happiness and health in the days ahead.
BENJAMIN
DIMAPASOC,65,
joined the
Seafarers in
1970 in the
port of San
Francisco. A
native of the Philippine Islands,
he sailed in the deck depart
ment. Brother DiMapasoc has
retired to San Francisco.
served in the U.S. Army from
1945 to 1947. He has retired to
San Leandro, Calif.
Norfolk, Va. Bom in Belhaven,
N.C., he sailed in the deck
department. Boatman Nixon
served in the U.S. Army from
MICHAEL 1952 to 1953. He still lives in
TREMPER, Belhaven.
48, joined
the
DENNIS
Seafarers in ABSHIRE,
1961 in the
64, joined
DEEP SEA
port of Bal
the union in
timore. A na 1948 in the
ROBERT
tive of Maryland, he sailed in
ADAMS,
port of Port
PAULDUDNIKOV,65,
the engine department. Brother Arthur,
65, joined
joined the union in 1979 in the
Silva upgraded frequently at
the SIU in
Texas. He
port of New York. Bom in Rus the Lundeberg School. He
1969 in the
was bom in Louisiana and
sia, he sailed in the deck depart resides in Baltimore.
port of San
sailed in the engine deparment.
ment.
Brother Dudnikov
Francisco. A
Boatman Abshire has retired to
upgraded at the Lundeberg
THEODORE WILLIAMS,
native of
Sulphur, La.
School
in
1982.
He
served
in
62, joined the SIU in 1966 in
Los Angeles, he sailed in the
the Soviet Navy from 1952
the port of Houston. Bom in
steward department. Brother
CHARLES
until 1957, when he defected to Greenville, Ohio, he sailed in
Adams upgraded frequently at
LOVERN,
the U.S. Brother DudnikOv
the deck department. Brother
the Lundeberg School. He
62, joined
resides
in
Hollywood,
Fla.
Williams upgraded at the Lun
served in the U.S. Navy from
the union in
deberg School in 1975. He
1944 to 1946. He has retired to
1971 in the
LOURICE
served in the U.S. Army from
Eugene, Ore.
port of
MARTIN.
1951 to 1953. Brother WilUams
Philadel
69, joined
lives in Columbus, Ohio.
GEORGE
phia. A nathe Marine
ALTtive of Oaklyn, N.J., he sailed
INLAND
Cooks and
SHAFFL,
in the deck and engine depart
Stewards in
EARL NIXON, 62, joined the
65, joined
ments. Boatman Lovem served
the port of
union in 1969 in the port of
the union in
in the U.S. Navy from 1942
Portland,
1955 in the
Ore. in 1959, before that union
port of New
merged with the AGLIWD. He
He
Orleans.
was bom in Louisiana and in
was bom in Plattsmouth, Neb.
Continuedfrompage 15
1980 completed the steward
and sailed in the steward and
recertiftcation
course
at
the
were among the 500 people in atten
deck departments. Brother
Lundeberg School. Brother
dance.
Altshaffl upgraded at the Lun
Martin has retired to Seattle.
SIU Vice President Gulf Coast Dean Cordeberg School in 1978. He
gey
served as master of ceremonies. In his
served in the U.S. Marine
JUAN
opening remarks, he touched on the impor
, Corps from 1945 to 1946.
MELENtance of the upcoming presidential election
Brother Altshaffl resides in St.
DEZ,
65,
and
the effectiveness of organized labor's
I^ugustine, Fla.
oined the
grassroots political activities.
SIU in 1966
EDWARD ATKINS, 65,
in the port
joined the Seafarers in 1948 in
of New
the port of New York. Bom in
North Carolina, he sailed in the York. A na
tive of Puerto Rico, he sailed in
deck department. Brother At
the steward department.
kins served in the U.S. Army
Jrother Melendez resides in
from 1944 until 1947. He lives
Houston.
in Lakewood, Calif.
until 1954. He resides in
Hendersonville, N.C;
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DON MOR
GAN, 62,
joined the
union in
1957 in his
native Hous
ton. He
sailed in the
deck department. Boatman
Morgan served in the U.S.
Navy from 1949 to 1953. He
has retired to Corpus Christi,
Texas.
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GREATLAKES
ROBERT
BAUGHMAN, 64,
joined the
Seafarers in
1953 in the
port of
Frankfort,
Mich. The Michigan native
sailed in the engine department.
Brother Baughman has retired
to Elberta, Mich.
WILLIAM
LESAGE,
64, joined
the SIU in
1963 in the
port of
Detroit. He
was bom in
Ontario, Canada and sailed in
the deck department. Brother
Lesage has retired to his native
Ontario.
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SIU Joins AFL-CIO In NaUonwide Rallies
JOSEPH
BONNER,
49, joined
the SIU in
1974 in the
port of San
Francisco.
He was bom
in Ft. Worth, Texas and sailed
in the steward department.
Brother Botmer has retired to
Seattle.
IVEY COX, 63, joined the
Seafarers in 1955 in the port of
New York. The native of
Florida sailed in the deck
department. Brother Cox has
retired to Panama City, Fla.
GEORGE CRAWFORD, 67,
joined the SIU in 1945 in his
native Mobile, Ala. He sailed
in the steward department.
Brother Crawford still calls
Mobile home.
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OLIVER
ROBERTS,
46, joined
the union in
1976 in the
port of New
York. Bom
m
^uisiana, he sailed in the
steward department. Brother
Roberts upgraded at the Lunc eberg School in 1987. He
served in the U.S. Army from
968 to 1970. Brother Roberts
ives in Houston.
EORGE
SILVA, 66,
oined the
SIU in 1957
in the port
of Philadel)hia. The na
ive of
Oakland,
Calif, sailed in the engine
department. Brother Silva
Taking part In Mobile'sJ.abor Day festivities are members of Bosun Thomas Temple'sife
family. They are (from
left)
Benjamin,
Rosalind
and
Anna
Temple.
SIU Vice President Dean Corgey (left) and
Leroy Bruner of the Longshoremen's union,
greet Congressman Craig Washington at
Houston's annual Labor Day breakfast.
Holding the SIU banner In the Mobile parade In Detroit, SIU Vice President Byron Kelley (left) was
are Safety Director Ed Kelly and Bosun Cal featured on a local radio call-in show. With him are Bob
vin Miles. In front are brothers Antonio and Bauer (center), the program's host, and Ray Flynn,
mayor of Boston, Mass.
Charles Collier.
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SEAFMRBISIM
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. and the employers. Members refrained from publishing any ar familiarize themselves with its and contributes to political can
The constitution of the SIU At should get to know their shipping ticle serving the political pur contents. Any time a member didates for elective office. All
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland rights. Copies of these contracts poses of any individual in the feels any other member or officer contributions are voluntapr. No
Waters District makes specific are posted and available in all union, officer or member. It also is attempting to deprive him or contribution may be solicited or
provision for safeguarding the union halls. If members believe has refrained from publishing ar her of any constitutional right or received because of force, job dis
membership's money and union there have been violationsof their ticles deemed harmful to the obligation by any methods, such crimination, financial reprisal, or
Hnances.
The constitution re shipping or seniority rights as union or its collective member as dealing with charges, trials, threat of such conduct, or as a
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quires a detailed audit by certified contained in the contracts be ship. Tbis established policy has etc., as well as all other details, condition of membership in the
public accountants every year, tween the union and the been reaffirmed by membership the member so affected should union or of employment. If a con
which is to be submitted to the employers, they should notify the action at the September 1960 inunediately notify headquarters. tribution is made by reason of the
membership by the secretary- Seafarers Appeals Board by cer meetings in all constitutional
EQUAL RIGHTS. AU mem above improper conduct, the
treasurer.
A
yearly
finance
com
tified
mail,
return
receipt
re
ports.
The
responsibility
for
bers are guaranteed equal rights member should notify the
•" V-, ' • •'••
mittee
of
rank-and-file
members,
quested.
The
proper
address
for
Seafarers
LOG
policy
is
vested
in employment and as members Seafarers International Union or
.Vil'
g I elected by the membership, each this is:
in an editorial board which con of the SIU. These rights are clear SPAD by certified mail within 30
year examines the finances of the
sists of the executive board of ly set forth in theSIU constitution days of the contribution for in
Augustin Tellez, Chairman
union and reports fully their findthe union. The executive board and in the contracts which the vestigation and appropriate ac
Seafarers App^ Board
ings and recommendations.
may delegate, from among its union has negotiated with the tion and refund, if involuntary.
5201 Auth Way
Members of this committee may
ranks, one individual to carry employers. Consequently, no A member should support
Camp Springs, MD 20746
make dissenting reports, specific
member may be discriminated SPAD to protect and further his
Full copies of contracts as out this responsibility.
recommendations and separate refened to are available to mem
PAYMENT OF MONIES. against because of race, creed, or her economic, political and
findings.
bers at all times, either by writing No monies are to be paid to anyone color, sex, national or geographic social interests, and American
TRUST FUNDS. All trust directly to the union or to the in any official capacity in the SIU origin. If any member feels that trade union concepts.
.jn»funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Seafarers Appeals Board.
unless an official union receipt is he or she is denied the equal rights
Lakes and Inland Waters District
CONTRACTS. Copies of all given for same. Under no cir to which he or she is entitled, the
are administered in accordance SIU contracts are available in all cumstances should any member member should notify union
with the provisions of various SIU halls. These contracts specify pay any money for any reason un headquarters.
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trust fund agreements. All these the wages and conditions undOT less he is given such receipt In die
SEAFARERS POLITICAL
agreements specify that the trus which an SIU member works and event anyone attempts to require ACTIVITY DONATION —
tees in charge of these funds shall lives aboard a ship or boat Mem any such payment be made wiAout SPAD. SPAD is a separate
equally consist of union and bers should know their contract supplying a receipt or if a member segregated fund. Its proceeds are
If at any time a member feels
management representatives and rights, as weU as their obligations, is r^uir^ to make a payment and used to further its objects and pur that any of the above rights
their alternates. All expenditures such as filing for overtime (OT) on is given an official receipt but feels poses including, but not limited have been violated, or that he or
and disbursements of trust funds the proper sheets and in the proper that he or she should not have been to, furthering the political, social she has been denied the con
are made only upon approval by manner. If, at any time, a member required to make such payment and economic interests of stitutional right of access to
a majority of Ae trustees. All trust believes that an SIU patrolman or this should immediately be maritime workers, the preserva union records or information,
fund financial records are avail other union official
to protect reported to union headquarters.
tion and furthering of the the member should immedi
able at the headquarters of the their contractual rights properly, he
CONSTITUTIONAL American merchant marine with ately notify SIU President
various trust funds.
or she should contact the nearest RIGHTS AND OBLIGA improved employment oppor Michael Sacco at headquarters
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A SIU port agent.
TIONS. Copies of the SIU con tunities for seamen and boatmen by certified mail, return receipt
member's shipping rights and
EDITORIAL POLICY — stitution are available in all union and the advancement of trade requested. The address is 5201
seniority are protected exclusive THE SEAFARERS LOG. The halls. All members should obtain union concepts. In connection Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD
ly by contracts between the union Seafarers LOG traditionally has copies of diis constitution so as to with such objects, SPAD supports 20746.
LOG-A-RHYTHU
SIU Scholarship Applications
Will Be Accepted Until April 15
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The Old Ship and the Man
The cost of a college education con photograph, certified copy of birth cer
tinues to rise each year. But for tificate, high school transcript and cer
Seafarers and their dependents, help in tification of graduation or official copy
attaining additional schooling is avail of high school equivalency scores, col
able in the form of the Seafarers lege transcript, letters of reference and
Scholarship Program.
SAT or ACT results.
Seven scholarships will be awarded
April 15 Deadline
in 1993. Three are reserved for SIU
Schools can be very slow in han
members (one in the amount of $15,000
transcript requests, so applicants
for a four-year scholarship to a college dling be
sure to submit their requests to
must
or university and two $6,000 two-year those institutions as soon as possible.
scholarships for study at a vocational
The ACT and SAT exams are given
school or community college). The approximately
six times a year on
other four scholarships will be awarded specified dates. The applicant should be
to spouses and dependent children of
to take whichever exam is required
Seafarers. Each of these four is a sure
by the college or trade school to which
$15,000 stipend for study at a four-year he or she is applying. (In order to en
college or university.
sure that the test re^ts reach the
nionnauon AVBiiaiiiB
scholarship committee in time for its
Eligibility requirements fi>r Seafarers deliberations, ACTor SAT tests must
and their spouses and unmarried depend be taken no later than February
ents are spelled out in a booklet which 1993.) Also, now is a g(^ time for the
contains an application form. It is available applicant to start thiiddng about who
by filling out and letuming die coupon should be asked to write letters of
recommendation.
below to the Seafaros Wel^ Plan.
Once all the paperwork has been
Completing the application form, it
self, is not very difficult. What will t^e completed and the application form is
more time, however, is gathering all the filled out, the entire package should be
other necessary paperwork. This in sent to the SeafarersWelfare Plan on or
cludes an autobiographical statement. before April 15,1993.
Book Number.
Oh the stories she could have told.
About all the years she had sailed so bold.
She had seen bays become men while riding her decks.
And ocean after oceem she had given them her best.
She had fought great storms with waves fifty feet high.
And as each was over, she sailed on with pride.
She had sailed the whole world to far away lands.
From China to Italy and Afghanistan.
She never lost a life since they put her afloat.
And as she goes down, the crew safely watch from her lifeboats.
Everyone's safe—all safe and sound.
As the oV girl shivers and shakes and then goes on down.
No one seems to care that she's gone today.
Except maybe the insurance co. that will have to pay.
And as she sailed off so sharp and true,
With her decks all sparkling and new.
j Address.
They had made their first trip together—this ship and this man.
But tww she was gone—to no man's land.
• City, State, Zip Code
Telephone Number.
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He read in the paper where an old ship went down.
Somewhere in the sea just off of Capetown.
For it was on her decks that he became a man.
While sailing away to some far away land.
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Jack Sheffield sailed in the SIU from 1963 to 1968 as a member of the deck
department. The resident of Mobile, Ala., in a letter sent to the LOG with this poem, said
he enjoys keeping up with maritime news and looks back fondly to his days in the
merchant marine.
But as the old man starts to read.
He thinks back to the day he first hit the high seas.
J niease send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which contains
information, procedures for applying and the application form.
I * eligibility
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This application is for:
by Jack Sheffield
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There's a tear in his eye as he lays the paper aside.
Then he leans back in his rocker and closes his eyes.
Dependent
Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan,
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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Digest of Ships Meetings
The Seafann LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboafd minutes as possible. On occasion, because of space
limitations, some will be omitted.
Ships minutes first are revlevifed by the union's contract depart
ment Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed
by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes am
then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG.
GLOBAL SEimNEL(TT3nsOceanic Cable), April 27 — Chair
man J. Olson, Secretary K.
Rosiek, Educational Director J.
Smitko. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew discussed medical
benefits. Next port: Baltimore.
MV CONSTELLATION (Maersk
Lines), May 8 — Chairman Brad
ford Shelly, Secretary B. Tyler,
Education^ Director M. Rivera,
£>eck Delegate Scott Murrain, En
gine Delegate Donald Ackerman,
Steward Delegate Florencio
Umali. Chairman reported new
contract between Maersk and MSC
covering the Constellation. Educa
tional director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School.
C>eck delegate reported inadequate
lighting in lower holds. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Next port:
Gaidand, Calif.
SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), May 17 — Chair
man Ken McGregor, Secretary
John Alamar, Educational Direc
tor Daniel Dean. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Ship has been
without juice machine for two-anda-half trips.
MVPAUL 0l/CK(Ocean
Shipholding), June 14 — Chair
man George Khan, Secretary
Steve Parker, Educational Direc
tor Cliff Miles, Deck Delegate
Joseph Schneider, Engine
Delegate Lionel Lee, Steward
Delegate Alphonso Young. Chair
man reported ship needs new wash
ing machine. Sectary thanked all
hands for helping keep pantry
clean. Educational director stressed
importance of upgrading at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Radio is
needed for messhall. Crew thanked
steward department for good job.
GREEN ISLAND (Waterman
Steamship), June 7 — Chairman
Marvin Zimhro, Secretary J.H.
Gleaton, Educational Director W.
Jones. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Newport
News, Va.
MV CONSTELLATION(Maersk
Lines), June 17 — Chairman Brad
One More Trip
Shelly, Secretary B. Tyler, Educa
tional Director W. Payne, Deck
Delegate S. Murrain, Steward
Delegate F. Ymali. Educational
director encouraged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Washer and dryer still not working
properly. Crew thanked galley
gang for job well done. Crew noted
that with the loss of Subic Bay as
port of call, the friendliness and
hospitality of the Philippines'
people will be missed.
OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime
Overseas), June 21 — Chairman
K. Herzstein, Secretary J.
Rapoza, Deck Delegate Mark Billiot, Engine Delegate Roger
Sharp, Steward Delegate E.
Leeper. Chairman announced
payoff. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No bwfs or disputed OT
reported. Crew reported that while
in Balboa, they spotted and picked
up seven refugees from Cuba in
homemade raft. Next port: Houston.
ULTRAMAX(Seali{t, Inc.), June
21 — Chairman Glen James,
Secretary T. Hanson, Educational
Director R. Bolin, Deck Delegate
Michael Johnson, Engine
Delegate PhiUip Patton, Steward
Delegate Fred Lindsey. Education
al director encouraged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Cieck delegate discussed details of
contract for this ship. No beefs or
disputed OT report^. Crew asked
contracts department for clarifica
tion on QMED job description and
wage. Crew thanked galley gang
for good work.
AMERICAN CONDOR
(American Transportation Inc.), July
5—Chairman M. McCardie,
Educational Director Joe Graham,
Deck Delegate Charles Quales, &igine Delegate Dave White, Steward
Delegate Robert Laidler. Chairman
reported phones ate inoperative. No
brofs or disputed OT reported. Crew
tlunked steward department
GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land
Service), July 19 — Chairman
John Bertolino, Secret^ O. Castagnino. Educational Directors.
Kues, Deck Delegate Douglas
Flynt, Engine Delegate Fred Tierney. Steward Delegate Frank
Tirado. Chairman noted every
thing running smoothly. No brofs
or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked contracts department for
clarification on transportation to
vessel. Next port: Charleston, S.C.
ITB NEW YORK(Sheridan
Transportation), July 29 — Chair
man John Wolfe, Secretary F.
Cordero, Deck Delegate M.
Perry, Engine Delegate Abraham
Daif, Steward Delegate Edward
Dunn. Crew asked contracts
department to look into possibility
of increasing medical benefits.
Bosun Clyde Smith com
pletes another voyage, as the
American Heritage pays off In
Mobile.
OVERSEAS ALICE (Maritime
Overseas), July 17 — Chairman
Steve Copeland, Secreta^ G.
Griswold, Educational Director
Jack Singletary, Deck Delegate
Jay Grayson, Engine Delegate
Kenneth Biddle, Steward
Delegate Tony Tabage. New furni
ture is needed for crew lounge.
Crewmembers need new mattres
ses. Chairman announced payoff.
He noted AB John Neff has
donated a videotape rewinder and
head cleaner. Secretary thanked
crew for cleanliness. Educational
director urged members to take ad
vantage of upgrading opportunities
at Lundeberg School. Steward
delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or engine delegates. Chair
man thanked galley gang and
stated this is the best food he has
had during seven years on board.
Next port: Tampa, Fla.
SUGAR ISLANDER (Pacific
Gulf Marine), July 13 — Chairman
William Dean, Secretary Ceaser
Blanco, Educational Director Clif
ton Hall, Deck Delegate Henry
Selles. Chairman urged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Engine delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or steward
delegates. Crew asked contracts
department to seek change which
would allow deckhands to go on
day work when vessel exceeds 24
hours in port. All departments were
thanked for jobs well done. Crew
observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers and
sisters.
thanks to all crewmembers for
smooth and injury-ftee military ex
ercise. "Freedom Banner 1992"
was completed August 2 off San
Diego. Crew thanked galley gang
for job well done.
Bnsh, Deck Delegate S. Luna, En
gine Delegate E. Young, Steward
Delegate R. Tarantfaio. Education
al director reminded members to fol
low safe^regulations and upgrade at
Lundeberg School. Nobeefe cv dis
puted OTreported. Crew was
reminded to rewind videotqres abet
viewing. Crew thanked steward
department forjob well done. Next
port: Charleston, S.C.
CHARLESTON(Westchester
Marine), August 20 — Chairman
Anthony Malen, Secretary S. In
gram, ^ucational Director
Richard Gracey, Deck Delegate
Evan Bradley, Engine Delegate
Leroy Williams, Steward Delegate
G. Rios. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Steward delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by deck or
engine delegates.
N^DLLOYD lfl/DSCMV(Sea-Land
Service), August 2—Chairman C.
James, Secretary C Kenny, Deck
Delegate F. Rivera, Steward
Delegate Gwdon Wheder. No
beefs ordisputed OT ratted.
Electrician clarified that his OT was
submitted to chief engineer, not chief
mate. Crew thanked steward depart
ment Next port Houston.
SAMUEL L. COBB (Ocean
Shipholding), August 2 — Chair
man K. Koutouras, Secretary R.
Crawford, Educational Director
R. Kindred, Deck Delegate K.
ITB BALTIMORE(Sheridan
Transportation), August 7 — Chair
man Jim Rogers, Secretary
AMERICAN EAGLE(Pacific
Gulf Marine), August 14 — Chair
man Billy E^twood, Secretary K.
Deegan, Educational Director K.
Katsalis, l>eck Delegate H. Gib
son, Steward Delegate R. McCausland. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew received fiiniiture. Crew reported P.X. privilege
was not extended in Bremerhaven,
Germany. Crew thanked galley
gang for outstanding work.
AMERICAN HERITAGE(Apex
Marine), August 26 — Chairman
Clyde Smith Jr., Educational
Director C. Scott, Deck Delegate
Wilfredo Cruz, Engine Delegate
A. Atiah, Steward Delegate B.
Johnson. Secretary reported ship
would take on stores in Mobile,
Ala. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks
to steward department.
CHARLES L. BROWN(TransOceanic Cable), August 27 —
Chairman J. Harrington,
Secretary P. Bri^, Educational
Director W. Carrol, Engine
Delegate J. Canada, Steward
Delegate W. Smith. Problem with
air conditioning continues. Chair
man announced payoff and
cookout. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
SGT. W.R. BUTTON (Amsca),
August 7 — Chairman S.
Berscher, Secretary K. White,
Educational Director M. Blackbum, Deck Delegate J. Mazzaferro. Engine Delegate T.
Christensen, Steward Delegate K.
Johnson. Chairman announced
payoff. Secretary thanked crew for
keeping ship cleari. Educational
director encouraged all members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. He
said school is excellent place to
vacation. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew received response
from contracts department but re
quested further clarification on pay
raise. Captain R. Home conveyed
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(American Transportation Inc.),
August 28 — Chairman Michael
McCardic^ Secretary Carlos Sier
ra, Educational Director Joe
Graham, Deck Delegate Charles
Quales, Engine Delegate Dave
White, Steward Delegate Robert
Laidler. Chairman reviewed
change in contract regarding
registration procedures. Education
al director distributed upgrading in
formation. Steward delegate
reported beef. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by deck or engine
delegates. Engine delegate thanked
SA Rob Laidler and DEU Troy
Williams for jobs well done.
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Portland shipyard. S U crewmembers, from left, are AB Donald
Morrison, OS Yahya Ghaleb, AB Lee Selico, QMED Bob Hamil
and Wiper Nasser Muzayyad.
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rett. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
GALVESTON BA Y(Sea-Land
Service), August 23 Chairman
J. Bertolino, Secretary C. Scott,
Deck Delegate Charles Collins,
Engine Delegate F. Tiemey,
Steward Delegate F. Tirado. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanls to
steward department.
FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean
Chemical Carriers), August 23 —
Chairman Richard Wilson,
Secretary Janet Price, Educational
Director William Dooling, Deck
Delegate K. Hare, Engine
Delegate W. Dooling, Steward
Delegate T. Gonzalez. Chairman
reported there will be no backload
and ship will proceed directly to
Mobile, Ala. Educational director en
couraged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. Treasurer
reported $277 in ship's fund. No
b^fs or disputed OT reported. Chair
man advised crew of shipping rules
for layoff and for reclaiming jobs
when vessel comes out of shipyard.
JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean
Chemical Carriers), August 19 —
Chairman R. Dailey, Secretary F.
Costango, Educational Director R.
Kurpeski. Secretary reported ship
would pay off and take on stores in
Jacksonville on August 24, then
would sail for India two days later.
Educational director advis^ mem
bers to check Seafarers LOG for
schedule of upgrading courses. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew noted fans are ne^ed in
some rooms. They also cited need
for new sofa in crew mess. Crew
thanked galley gang for great job
on extra-long trip of 105 days.
Crew noted mail service is slow.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (SeaLand Service), August 2 — Chair
man G. Lo||ez, Secretary Don
Andrew Hagan, Educational
Director Paid Honeycutt, Deck
Delegate Martin Rosen, Engine
Delegate M. Hadwan, Steward
Delegate John Padilla. Chairman
reported new ice machine was or
dered. Educational director encoiuaged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School and donate to
SPAD. Steward delegate reported
disputed OT and asked crew to
help keep messhaU clean. No beefs
or ^sputed OT reported by deck or
engine delegates. Crew asked con
tracts department for clarifications
on wages and wheel watch. Crew
thank^ galley gang for excellent
chow. Next port: Baltimore.
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Transportation), August 1 — Chair
man Neil Matthey, Secretary M.
Deloatch, Educational Director R.
Natoli, Deck Delegate Joseph
Soresi, Engine Delegate J. Perez,
Steward Delegate Michael Ham
mock. Chairman announced
payoff. He thanked crew for
smooth voyage and noted impor
tance of SPAD. He urged members
to read the LOG. Secretary thanked
crew for keeping messhall clean.
Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward
department for fine food. Next
port: Stapleton, N.Y.
ITB NEW YORK(Sheridan
Transportation), August 16 —
Chairman John Wolfe, Secretary
R. Hicks, Educational Director
Thomas Migliara, Deck Delegate
Steve Molito, Engine Delegate A.
Daif, Steward Delegate Edward
Dunn. Chairman reminded crew
that no plastic should be tossed
overboard. He commended deck
department for good work. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanks to galley
gang.
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quested fans for crew lounge and
mess.
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OVERSEAS ALASKA
UBERTYSP/R/r (Liberty
Maritime), August 23 — Chairman
Jerry Borucki, Secretary Steve
Venus, Engine Delegate Gary
Toomer, Steward Delegate Isaac
Gordon. Engine delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Chairman reminded
crew to support SPAD for job
security. He thanked crew for
smooth trip. Crew and officers
thanked steward department for ex
cellent food. Crew observed one
minute of silence in memory of
departed brothers and sisters.
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MOICI/P>llf(/(Pacific Gulf
Marine), August 23 — Chairman
D. Ticer Jr., Secretary J. Pratt,
Educational Director M. Peck.
Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Chairman reminded crew
to be considerate of others who are
sleeping.
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NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto
Rico Marine), August 11 — Chair
man W. Card, Secretary R.
Pagan, Educational Director R.
Torgersen. Chairman reported
everything running smoothly. Deck
delegate reminded deck department
to make sure all lashings and deck
gear are secured before sailing. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew discussed shipboard safety.
Crew thanked steward department,
including Chief Cook Vernon Wil
son. Crew conveyed best wishes to
third mate who is leaving vessel.
Fluker, Deck Delegate Thomas
Conunans, Engine Delegate Ber
nardo Tapla, Steward Delegate
George Lee. Chairman reminded
members to thoroughly check theic,
medical bills for accuracy. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of San Francis
co Patrolman Gentry Moore. Next
port: Long Beach, Calif.
(Maritime Overseas), August 30 —
Chairman Ray Ramirez, Secretary
Florencio Nieves Jr., Educational
Director D. Hurts, Deck Delegate
W. Biankenship, Engine Delegate
James Brown, Steward Delegate
V. Cardenas. Chairman an
nounced payoff. He encouraged
SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Seamembers to upgrade at the LunLand Service), August 16 — Chair
deberg School as soon as possible.
man T. Anderson, Secretary R.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Armstrong, Educational Director
Crew extended vote of thai^ to
Cbarlle Howell. No beefs or dis
steward department
puted OT reported by department
delegates, but crew reported beef
OVERSEAS JOYCE(Maritime
about new dryer.
Overseas), August 12 — Chairman
R. Bradford, Secretary P. Al
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (Seavarez, Educational Director S. Hof- Land Service), August 9 — Chair
finan. Chairman armounced
man Norberto Prats, Secretary P.
payoff. Secretary encouraged all
Laboy, Deck Delegate Tbomas
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
Cuddlby, Engine Delegate Ismael
School. No beefs or disputed OT
Manley. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks
gang. Next port: Portland, Ore.
to steward departrnent. Next port:
Boston.
OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime
Overseas), August 2 — Chairman
SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land
Jerome Williams, Engine
Service), August 9 — Chairman L.
Delegate Mark Stewart Engine
Reck, Secretary G. Bronson,
delegate reported disputed OT. No
Educational Director S. BIgelow,
beefs or disputed OT reported by
Deck Delegate G. Johnson, En
deck or steward delegates. Crew re gine Delegate David Bland,
quested new washing machine.
Steward Delegate John Beimett.
Chairman reminded crew to vote
RALEIGH BA V(Sea-Land Ser
and donate to SPAD. Deck
vice), August 2 — Chairman
delegate reported disputed OT. No
Carlton Hall, Secretary A. Robin beefs or disputed OT reported by
son, Educational Director D.
engine or steward delegates. Crew
Grelner, Engine Delegate D.
reported rust in water system and
Henderson, Steward Delegate
no cold water for showers. Crew
Clarence Wllley. Chairman urged
gave vote of thanks to galley gang.
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
Next port: Tacoma, Waish.
School. Secretary encouraged mem
bers to support each other in reach SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land
Service), August 30 — Chairman
ing career goals. No beefs or
Domingo Leon, Secretary D.A.
disputed OT reported. Crew
Brown, Educational Director Steve
thanked galley gang for job well
Miller, Deck Delegate Abdulllab
done. Next port: Boston.
Gun, Engine Delegate W. McI SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (SeaCants. Chairman announced
; Land Service), August 9 — Chair
payoff. Secretary advised members
man Richard Marchlone,
to read the LOG. Educational direc
Secretary L. WInfield, Educational tor urged members to upgrade at
Dilator Arlen Quinn. Chairman
Paul Hall Center for Maritime
announced payoff. Educational
Training and Education. He
director urged members to upgrade reminded members that new wash
at Lundeberg School. Engine
delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or steward delegates. Crew
thanked steward department.
OMI SACRAMENTO (Vulcan
Carriers), August 2 — Chairman
Ray Gorju, Secretary John Har
row, Educational Director V.
Lemon, Deck Delegate R. Watkins, Steward Delegate Donna DeCesare. Chairman reminded
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. He reminded those who are
signing off to clean rooms for re
placements. Engine delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by deck or
steward delegates. Crew asked con
tracts department to seek change in
QMED base pay. Crew thank^
galley gang for good food and
good service.
SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (SeaLand Service), August 12 — Chair
OMI STAR (OMI Corp.), August
man G. Walker, Secretary L.
I 3 — Chairman Robert Allen,
LIghtfoot, Educational Director J.
Secretary K. Jones, Engine
Krebs. Engine delegate praised
Delegate Mark Jeffers, Steward
Wiper A. Almufllbl for excellent
Delegate P. Mena. Secretary urged work. No beefs or disputed OT"
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
School and donate to SPAD.
Educational director noted that
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Seafilms about the chemical the ship
Land Service), August 23 — Chair
carries are on board. No beefs or
man James Crain, Secretary Ron
Labor Day Barbecue
Chief Steward Lonnie Gamble and Chief Cook Audrey Brown
prepare for the Labor Day cookout aboard the Sgt. Mate} Kocak.
ing machine is not for work
clothes. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Captain Darley conveyed
thanks to crew for keeping ship
clean. Crew thanked galley gang
for good work. Crew observed one
minute of silence in memory of
departed brothers. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
Razo. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (SeaLand Service), September 3 —
Chairman George Bradley,
Talking Union
SEAUFT INDIAN OCEAN
(IMC), August 3 — Chairman
Brian Sowatzka, Secretary H.
Wlnlker, Deck Delegate Mike
BouUer. Deck delegate reported
disputed OT. Deck and steward
department members need new
keys for rooms. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Next port: Piney
Point, Md.
THOMPSON PASS (lOM),
August 30 — Chairman M. Gutier
rez, Secretary G. Tbomas, Educa
tional Director J. Walker.
Educational director recommended
members upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Steward delegate thanked
CUef Cook Abdul Hasan for job
well done. TV may need repair.
USNSPERSISTENT(IJ.S.
Marine Management), August 18
— Chairman G. Scott, Secretary J.
Neal. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew made inquiry about
payment of state taxes when in
foreign countries. Crew thanked
steward department for job well
done. Next port: Norfolk, Va.
ITB NEW YORKiSheridan
Transportation), September 6 —
Chairman Sonny PInkbam, Deck
Delegate Steve MoUto, Engine
Delegate Abe Half, Steward
Delegate D. Rodriguez. Chairman
thanked crew for smooth trip. No
reefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked galley gang for job
well done. Crew was thanked for
keeping messhall clean.
SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-and Service), September 5 —
Chairman R. Awards, Secretary
R. Williams, Deck Delegate R.
' Vaguer, Engine Delegate Robert
Coppoc^ Steward Delegate L.
Bosun William Jefferson, left,
talks with New Orleans
Patrolman Bobby Milan while
the Overseas Harriet is in
port.
Secretary M.Saul, Educational
Director B. Weddle, Engine
Delegate A. Abmed, Steward
Delegate M. Abuan. Chairman
reported good trip and thanked en
tire crew for job well done. Educa
tional director advised members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
brafs or disputed OT reported.
Crew reported new VCR needed
for lounge. Crew thanked steward
department for good food.
SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), September 7 —
Chairman J. Edwards, Secretary
L. Honinan, Deck Delegate R.
Vlcarl, Engine Delegate J.Spranza. Steward Delegate M. Cabasaq.
Chairman announced payoff.
Educational director urged mem
bers to take advantage of upgrad
ing opportunities at Lundeterg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. New benches have been
installed in starboard gangway area
and more are scheduled to be in
stalled in portside gangway area.
Electrician requests that all burned
out light bulbs be reported to him.
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The Fred G. sits at anchor oi^lde Port Everglades, Fla. Built in 1960, the vessel waspurchased by SlU-contracted Pacific Gulf Marine to provide transportation of general cargo.
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PGM Acquires Ship; Will Carry Military Cargo
SlU-contracted company
Pacific Gulf Marine (PGM)
added the Fred G., a general cargo
vessel, to its fleet this summer.
Seafarers from the port of New
Orleans crewed the C-3 class ves
sel for its shakedown voyage,
which began in the Gulf of
Mexico and continued up the At
lantic coast to Norfolk, Va. From
there, the Fred G. set sail for Nordenham, Germany to pick up its
first load of cargo which will be
brought to North Carolina.
To Transfer Materiel
The company has a contract to
haul U.S. military cargo in its
newly acquired breakbulk ship.
Before Pacific Gulf Marine pur
chased the Fred G., formally the
Zoella Lykes, it had been laid up
for more than a year.
Since acquiring the ship,
which was built in 1960, PGM
had it refurbished in the Avondale
(La.) shipyard. During its 45-day
stay in drydock, the vessel's
boilers were automated.
Bosun Mario de la Cerda I
noted the vessel was in "good
shape. It has good metal," he told
SIU Representative Ambrose
Cucinotta when the ship docked
outside of Port Everglades, Fla.,
"but there is plenty of chipping
and painting to be done. The en
gines seem to be working good."
The recertified bosun also
praised the galley crew headed by
Chief Steward H.G. Williams.
"The food and the job they have
been doing is excellent."
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manager for Paciflc Gulf Marine,
said the company was very happy
with the work done by the SIU
crew to get the 12,()00-ton Fred
G. ready so quickly.
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able to get it sailing in great shape
quickly.
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LAWRENCE ALLEN
Lawrence
Allen, 54,
passed away
recently. He
was bom in
Vicksburg,
Miss, and in
1970 joined
the SIU in the
port of San Francisco. Brother
Allen sailed in the engine depart
ment and upgraded frequently at
the Lundeberg School. He served
in the U.S. Army from 1956 to
1958.
ARVOANITLLA
Pensioner
ArvoAntilla,
66, died
August 26. A
native of
Duluth,
Minn., he
joined the
Seafarers in
1956 in the port of New Orleans.
Brother Antilla sailed in the deck
department. He served in the U.S.
Army from 1947 to 1951. Brother
Antilla retired in Januaiy 1983.
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York. Brother Eriksson sailed in
the engine department. He retired
in February 1975.
receiving his pension in November
1979.
gine department. He retired in May
1969.
JOSEPH GIBBONS
Pensioner Joseph Gibbons, 63,
died September 10. He joined the
Seafarers in his native Philadelphia
in 1952. Brother Gibbons sailed in
the steward department. He served
in the U.S. Army from 1947 to
1951. Brother Gibbons began
receiving his pension in February
1989.
MICHAEL MASEK
Pensioner Michael Masek, 68, died
August 31. He was bom in Perth
Amboy, N.J. and in 1945 joined
the SIU in the port of New York.
Brother Masek sailed in the deck
department. He upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1985. Brother
Masek served in the U.S. Navy
from 1941 to 1942. He retired in
April 1992.
ROGER THRIFT
WILLIAM GONZALEZ
Pensioner
William Gon
zalez, 58,
passed away
August 16.
The native of
Puerto Rico
joined the
SIU in 1962
in the port of New Orleans. Brother
Gonzdez sailed in the steward
department. He retired in April
1985.
SEYMOUR HEINFLING
Pensioner
SeymoiuHeinfling, 72,
died June 25.
PAULBRINSON
He was bom
in Brooklyn,
Pensioner
N.Y.
and in
Paul Biinson,
1960joined
75, passed
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the Seafarers
away Septem
in
the
port
of
Houston.
Brother
ber 10. Bom
Heinfling
sailed
in
the
steward
in Georgia,
department. He retired in March
he joined the
1981.
SIU as a
charter metnYSEEHONG
ber in 1939 in the port of Tampa,
Ysee Hong, 84, passed away
Fla. Brother Brinson sailed in the
January 15. Bom in China, he
engine department. He began
joined the union in 1952 in the port
receiving his pension in October
of
New York. Brother Hong saUed
1982.
in the steward department.
PETER DOLAN
EDDIE JACKSON
Pensioner
Pensioner
Peter Dolan,
Eddie
Jack
72, died
son,
58,
died
August 30.
July
6.
He
He joined the
joined the
union in 1964
SIU in 1965
in his native
in his native
Baltimore.
Mobile.
Brother
Brother Jack
Dolan sailed in the engine depart
son sailed in the steward depart
ment. He upgraded at the Lun
ment. He served in the U.S. Amy
deberg School in 1975. Brother
from 1951 to 1955. Brother Jack
Dolan served in the U.S. Navy
son
began receiving his pension in
from 1942 until 1962. He retired in
June
1991.
June 1985.
GRIFFITH DUFORE
Griffith Dufore, 53, passed away
August 10. He joined the SIU in
1971 in his native New Orleans.
Brother Dufore sailed in the deck
department. He served in the U.S.
Amy from 1956 to 1958.
DELAWARE ELDEMIRE
Pensioner
Delaware Eldemire, 73,
died August
10. Bom in
the British
West Indies,
he joined the
Seafarers in
1946 in the port of New York.
Brother Eldemire sailed in the deck
department. He began receiving his
pension in August 1976.
KARL ERIKSSON
Pensioner Karl &iksson, 79,
passed away September 12. He
was bom in Finland and in 1944
joined the SIU in the port of New
RICHARD MADDOX
Pensioner
Richard Maddox, 67,
passed away
August 18. A
native of Fort
Meade, Fla.,
he joined the
Seafarers in
1965 in the port of Tampa, Fla.
Brother Maddox sailed in the deck
department. He retired in August
1990.
EMIL NORDSTROM
Pensioner
Emil
Nordstrom,
75, passed
away Septem
ber 11. A na
tive of
Finland, he
joined the
SIU in 1941 in the port of New
York. Brother Nordstrom sailed in
the engine department. He began
ANTHONY NOTTAGE
Pensioner Anthony Nottage, 74,
died September 10. Bom in Key
West, Ha., he joined the Seafarers
in 1943 in the port of New York.
Brother Nottage sailed in the en
gine department. He retired in May
1972.
ANDRESPEREZ
Pensioner Andres Perez, 84, passed
away August 9. He was bom in
Puerto Rico and in 1943 joined the
SIU in the port of New York.
Brother Perez sailed in the deck
department. He began receiving his
pension in January 1973.
Roger Thrift,
36, died
August 24.
He was bom
in Jackson
ville, Ha. and
in 1978
graduated
from the Lun
deberg School. Brother Thrift
sailed in the deck department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg School
in 1980.
HERMAN WERNETH
Pensioner
Herman Werneth, 76, died
August 7. A
native of
Alabama, he
joined the
SIU in 1952
in the port of
Mobile, Ala. Brother Wemeth
sailed in the steward department.
He served in the U.S. Ajrmy from
1941 to 1945. Brother Wemeth
retired in October 1979.
FRANK POST
INLAND
Pensioner Frank Post, 82, died Sep
tember 9. A native of Ohio, he
ROMAN JANKOWIAK
joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the
Pensioner
port of New York. Brother Post
Roman
sailed in the engine department He
Jankowiak,
retired in November 1980.
63, died
August 15.
HAROLD POWERS
The Maryland
Pensioner Harold Powers, 68,
native
joined
passed away July 10. Bom in Geor
the
union
in
gia, he joined the SIU in 1950 in
1957
in
the
the port of New York. Brother:
Powers sailed in the engine depart port of Baltimore. Boatman
Jankowiak sailed in the deck
ment. He began receiving his pen
department.
He served in the U.S.
sion in November 1989.
LUIS RODRIGUEZ
Pensioner
Luis
Rodriguez,
87, died
August 19.
The native of
Puerto Rico
joined the
Seafarers in
1945 in the port of New York.
Brother Rodriguez sailed in the
deck department. He retired in
February 1970.
DONALD ROOD
Pensioner
Donald Rood,
72, passed
away Septem
ber 8. He was
bom in
Nebraska and
in 1945
joined the
union in the port of New York.
Brother Rood completed the bosun
recertification course at the Lun
deberg School in 1976. He began
receiving his pension in April 1988.
ERICH SAAR
Pensioner Erich Saar, 74, died July
22. A native of Sweden, he joined
the SIU in 1967 in the port of New
York. Brother Saar sailed in the
deck department. He retired in Septemb^l989.
JOSEPH STUNTEBECK
Pensioner Joseph Stuntebeck, 91,
passed away July 28. Bom in Bal
timore, he joined the Seafarers in
1947 in the port of New York.
Brother Stuntebeck sailed in the en
Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948.
Boatman Jankowiak began receiv
ing his pension in April 1991.
JOHNSEGELSKY
Pensioner
John
Segelsky, 86,
passed away
August 27.
He was bom
in Seattle and
in 1963
joined the
union in the port of Port Arthur,
Texas. Boatman Segelsky sailed in
the deck department. He began
receiving his pension in April 1971
JOSEPH WILLIAMS
Pensioner
Joseph Wil
liams, 74,
died August
10. Bom in
HopeweU, Va.,
he joined the
union in 1961
in the port of
Morfolk, Va. Boatman Williams
sailed in the deck department. He
served in the U.S. Navy from 1945
to 1946. He retired in April 1980.
RAYMOND WILLIS
Pensioner
Raymond Wil
lis, 79, passed
away August
l.The native
of McComb,
Miss, joined
the union in
1956 in the
port of New Orleans. Boatman Wil
lis sailed in the deck department.
He began receiving his pension in
September 1978.
IWo Seafarer Officials Die
Gasch Was Rep
For MC&S Plans
Gilbert
Gasch, retired
Seafarers
Welfare Plan
representative,
passed away'
September 10
in San Fran
cisco due to a
Gilbert Gasch heart attack.
The 68year-old
Seafarer official also served as a
plans representative for the Marine
Cooks and Stewards (MC&S) prior
to its 1978 merger with the SIU,
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District (AGLIWD).
Brother Gasch worked closely
with former SIU official Ed firmer in
the organizing of the MC&S. He
began sailing in1943 and sailed to all
combat zones diuing World War n.
Throughout most of hiscareer at
sea, Gasch sailed as chief steward
with American President Lines,
Matson Navigation and Pacific Far
East Lines.
When Gasch began working for
the MC&S in the 1960s, he eamed
a reputation for doing a thorough
. in whatever task he undertook.
SIU officials and members
remember Gasch as a sincere, dedi
cated and reliable person who al
ways had the time to answer
questions concerning the MC&S
and Pacific Maritime Association
welfare plans.
Gasch retired in 1988.
Mlchelet, Rank-and-Fller
Who Served His Union
Alphonse
"Frenchy"
Michelet, a
rank-and-file
Seafarer who
served for
many years
as a union official in a
wide variety Alphonse Michelet
of assignments, passed away June 25. He
was 81.
Brother Michelet joined the
Seafarers in 1941 in theport of New
York. He sailed in the steward and
engine departments before coming
ashore in the mid 1940s to work as
an organizer.
In 1950, he moved to New York
to help manage the union's head
quarters building in Brooklyn.
Michelet also continued working as
an organizer before being elected as
Savannah port agent in 1954.
After working in Savannah as a
port agent, he oversaw the renova
tion of theSIU hall in New Orleans.
Finally, Brother Michelet retumed
to sea during the 1960s and con
tinued sailing until he retired to
Metairie, La. in Febmary 1971.
Brother Michelet contributed
frequently to the Seafarers LOG.
He wrote poetry, short stories and
articles about his voyages.
Michelet is survived by his sister.
May Duplaisir. Funeral arrange
ments and burial took place in
Metairie.
�The Cat at Sea
Adam Starchild is a freelance
writer based in Florida. Besides
this article about the shipboard
cat, Starchild has written books
on business and finance as well
as a couple of cookbooks.
The feline was, it is said,
domesticated in Egypt some
time during the third millenium
B.C. It was said to have been
recognized for its ability to
prevent graineries from becom
ing depleted by rodents. The cat
also proved to be a symbol for
lunar activities, as it has noctur
nal habits. It is the association
with the moon that has brought
the cat into the realm of seafar
ing.
It was well known to the an
cients that the moon was the controller of tides. The logical
choice for a ship's talisman was
then the figure of the feline.
After some time, the practice of
keeping live cats aboard vessels
evolved. The Egyptians were not
very avid sailors, but they
developed close relations with
other peoples who were. Via the
Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf
trade routes, the domestic cat
was introduced to Asia. The
practice of keeping cats aboard
ships became widespread.
In Asia, and particularly in
China, there was a large market
for cats almost as soon as they
were introduced by Middle Eastern and Indian merchant
seamen. The Chinese quickly
recognized the practical aspects
of the feline: the destruction of
rodents. Felines were first
employed in the imperial
storehouses as mouse catchers.
Later, felines were introduced
into the ordinary Chinese
society. The Chinese merchant
fleets and navy did not have cats
aboard their vessels until the
Tang Dynasty.
One of the first groups to
employ cats in Asia were Bud
dhist monks who were able to
discern the cat's capacity for
meditation and patience. Felines
were employed to guard monas
tic buildings.
Felines were introduced to
Japan by travelling Buddhist
monks about 900 A.D. From this
introduction, the cat became
very popular in Japan.
It would seem that the most
popular breed of felines used
aboard ships was the European
shorthair which was originally a
North African wildcat.
Aboard British vessels, par
ticularly
the Royal Navy, Manx
Strangely, the feline does not
were
used. According to
cats
care for water and dampness, yet
several
authors,
the Manx
adapts well to ocean travel. The
originated
in
Spain
and
landed
reason for this is its exceptional
on
the
Isle
of
Man
when
sense of equilibrium: felines do Spanish galleon sank off thea
not become seasick. When al
lowed to go below deck in heavy coast in 1588. Chinese and
weather, the cat makes itself at Japanese vessels carried Asian
home. The feline was kept shorthair cats.
aboard ship as a general practice
from ancient times until the
early 20th century. The prac
ticality of this situation lay in the
feline's ability to destroy mice.
When not properly dealt with,
mice cause disease to be spread
through a ship. Ships which did
After World War I, govern
not employ a cat or cats ran the ments began to restrict travel as
risk of plague. In the wake of well as the importation of
plague, cats became a valued animals. As a result of such
commodity in Europe.
government action, the custom
Various bits of the lore of of keeping felines aboard ships
seamanship pertain to the cat. declined drastically. At present,
Felines have the ability to only Asian vessels of small ton
predict storms and squalls via nage carry felines at all. Cus
their ability to sense changes in toms agents quarantine any
the barometric pressure. The animals found aboard commer
cial vessels, or demand expen
sive papers be bought. As the
result of such government absur
dity, all manner of toxins are
used to keep rodents off mer
chant vessels. Most of this
poison ends up in the bilge and
cat's behavior was watched very is flushed into the sea.
carefully, and when it began to
seek shelter below deck, the
MARINE
seamen began to watch for chan
ges in the weather.
Felines are very sensitive to
weather patterns and will be
The breed that adapts best to
come agitated long before a
storm manifests. Cats also are ocean travel is the Asian short
able to sense when a ship is hair. These cats are essentially
about to reach land. Felines fre solid color Siamese. Their
quently become excited and ability to climb and balance is
begin to look in the direction of remarkable. It is these traits
the land before there is any which let them adapt very well
visual evidence at all. Felines to the pitch of the vessel at sea.
were generally popular with Other properties that are of value
seamen; however, strange cats are hunting skills and weather
which were not connect^ with sensitivity. The hunting skills
their ship were sometimes enable them to rid the vessel of
thought to be disguised witches. r^ents, unwanted sea birds, and
Motfser
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in riverine areas, reptiles. The
best felines for ocean travel are
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Sponsored by the Pepsi Cola
The second annual West In
dies shootout was won this year Company, the shootout is an open
by members of the ITB New tournament to aU interested teams
in the West Indies. After thecham
York's basketball team.
The "Fab Five" beat a tough pionship game, team members
St. Croix team, St. Johns and were asked what they were going
Puerto Rico to capture their to do next. They replied, "We're
going to Disneyworld!"
kittens raised at sea. A second second title.
choice are felines from
Thailand, Burma, Singapore or
south India. Mariners who fre
quent northern waters tend to
prefer the European shorthair, as
it can better adjust to climatic
changes.
In order to keep felines at sea,
one must generally have a vessel
over 40 feet in length in order for
the cat to remain aboard and not
"jump ship" when in port. A lit
ter box must be placed at an ac
cessible place below deck. A bed
of some kind must be
provided—ideally, a basket with Above, members of the US New York's winning basketball team, with
a cushion affixed to the trophies in hand, are, from left. Bosun Sonny "Larry Bird" Pinkham,
bulkhead. Felines will use al Donnie "Skywalkef Caffey, Rich "Buckwheaf AsUes and Craig "Hatchetmost anything upon which to man" Johnson. Missing
from the photo is Mike
sharpen their claws.
"Jordan" Fogarty.
One of the best methods of
feeding the cat while at sea is to Right, explaining the
catch fish for it. Lines can easily importance of a good
be towed, and fish caught, espe defensive stance is Mr.
cially in tropical waters. Other Sweet "D" Luis
than fishing, one can carry Malave, also known as
smoked meat aboard for the cat. director of the
When preparing fish for one's Seafarers develop
basketball
cat, one should remove the mental
league. Mr. Sweet
bones from the fish carcass. brings years of ex
Felines have problems with fish perience from the
bones, causing choking, etc.
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Felines are generally very
adept at moving about on a
pitching vessel. If one leaves a
hatch open at all times, the cats
will go below deck at the first
sensation of heavy weather.
Some seamen have been known
to sew large pockets on the fi-ont
of their weather kits in order to
shelter their cats in sudden
squalls. This is a particuarly
good idea if one voyages in
tropical areas.
There are some countries
wherein the cat is not welcome,
or where bureaucratic problems
are large for a vessel with cats
aboard. All countries demand
that cats have a medical certifi
cate signed by more than one
veterinary practitioner. These
work very well, especially if one
keeps them current by having
one's cat examined at each port
often. Such certificates con
stitute the cat's "passport." At
times these papers can save the
cat from quarantine by port or
customs bureaucrats.
Ocean-raised cats adapt veiy
well to both sea and land condi
tions. They become wary and
very adept at avoiding danger.
When under way, the cats enjoy
sitting on the forecastle roof, ap
parently in order to watch the
horizon.
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Here is a chance to let your family, friends and shipmates hear
from you this holiday season. In 25 words or less (and in your
neatest printing), write your message in the space provided
below. All (legible) greetings that are written in the holiday spirit
will be included in the December 1992 issue of the Seafarers
LOG—^if they are received by November 13.
All Seafarers—active and retired—as well as their family
members may take advantage of this opportunity to send their
holiday greetings.
The deadline for receipt of the holiday messages is Friday,
November 13,1992. Send them by mail to the Seafarers LOG,
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. After November
1, facsimile copies will be accepted. The fax number is (301)
899-7355. Forms may be filled out in any union hall and turned
in to the official at the counter—or may be given to the boarding
patrolman at a vessel's payoff.
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Springs, MD 20746. The greeting should be received at Ae LOG
office by Friday, November 13,1992.
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 502—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 502 are (from left, kneeling)
Kenneth Boone, B.J. Elder, Jeff Mott, Maurice Sanders, Sandra Deeter-McBride, Raymond Alforo, Robert
Shamburger, Ben Cusic (instructor), (standing) Joe Travers, David De Loach, Chris Miller, Daniel Wehr,
Brian Steed, Isreal Rivera, Erskin Wright, Donne Donovan, Brian Bamer, Christopher Cobb, Brandon
Shannon, James Porter, Dwight Bell, Joe Gustafson, Robert Durfor Jr. and Patrick H. Laming Jr.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of the August 25 graduating
class receiving their lifeboat endorsements are (from left, kneeling
Ben Cusic (instructor), Milton Greene Jr., Michele Ann Hopper,
Brantley Twiford, (second row) Louins Johnson, Pascasio "Paco'
Rivera, Leoncio Castro and Gregory Derry.
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Abie Bodied Seaman—Completing the course of instruction leading to endorsement as Able
Seaman are (from left, kneeling) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Nasir Isa, Janel Baird, Michael Mitchell,
John Desmond, Mark Holmes, Keith Williams, (second row) Robert Triano, Michael Noodt, Bill Hahn,
Michael Penkwitz, Mahmood Takir, James Lopez, David Gardner, (third row) James World, Aleksander
Turko, Todd McClane, Paul La Borde, Greg Alstrom, Ron Sagadraca and Tim Fogg.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Receiving their lifeboat endorsement are (from left, kneeling) Larry
Johnson, Raymond Alfaro, Michael Mitchell, Mark Holmes, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor),
Gary Leathers, William Dove, Wendell Price Jr., Brad Eckmeder, Arthur Johnson, El-Sayed Mohamad,
(third row) Byron Coleman, Kelly McDonald and Ronnie Lambert. This class graduated on September 4
after taking the Coast Guard lifeboat test.
Diesel Engine Technology—Successfully completing the
diesel engine technology class on August 25 are (from left, seated)
Shane Biechle, Rush Ingram, Dan Powers, Paul Barbadillo, (second
row) J.C. Wiegman (instructor), Marcos Hill, John Wong, Harry
Kinsman and Steven Melendez.
Sealift - Forklift Class—Mastering the couree of instruction
in sealift operations and maintenance are (from left, front) Al Green,
Jim Currie (instructor) Anthony J. Douglas, Fred Lau, James T.
McCarthy, (back row) Lawrence W. Neslein and Warren Barroner.
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Leon O Johnson, E.R. Thumper' Johnston, Jose A. Marrero, Mel Santos, (second row)
/Voodrow Shetton, Craig Pare, Ron Raykowski (instructor) and Zane Mustion.
Celestial Navigation—Completing the three-week celestial navigation
course are (from IOT, kneeling) John Bobbins, Randy Peterson, Robert Artioli,
(second row) Greg Cartwright, Joe Braun, Ray Banks, (third row) Homer V.
Roberson III, Greg Webb and Jim Brown (instructor).
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November 1992 and March 1993 at the Seafaieis Hairy Lundeberg School of
Seamanship located at die Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
m Piney Point, Md. All piogr^s are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and
to promote the American nraritime Industry.
TTie ct^e schedule may change to reflect the needs of die inemberehip, the
mantune indusbry and—in times of conflic^--lhenatictti*s^uii^.
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January 18
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March 29
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Januaiy 4
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February 12
March 1
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Primary language spoken
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HigbSchoidEguiyalcncy (GE
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Januaiy 4
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time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of
each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department
and seniority, your clinic card and the fiont and back of your Lundeberg School
identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Adnissions
Office WILL NOT schedule you until (dl of the above are received.
RATING
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DATE OF
VESSEL
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If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not
be processed.
Book#.
Social Security #.
. Department
Seniority
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Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
to.
Last grade of school completed
CD Yes
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
If yes, course(s) taken.
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? CD Yes
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
CD Yes CD No
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CD No
CD No
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Master Inspected Towing
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G Diesel Engine Technology
G Assistant Engineer/Chief
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G Original 3rd Engineer Steam
or Motor
G RefrigeratedContainers
Advanced Maintenance
G Electro-Hydraulic Systems
G Automation
G Hydraulics
G Marine Electronics
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G Welding
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piele the course.
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RETURN COMPLETED
PLETED APPUCATION TO; Seafaiers
Seafarers Hatty
Hatty Lundelieig
Lundelieig Upgrading
Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75. Piney PoiiU, MD 20674.
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October 1992
Volume 54, Number 10
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Nation Goes to Polls on Tnosday, November 3
Seafarers Who Will Be at Sea Can Vote by Absentee Ballot
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The November 3 general elec
tion provides the nation's citizen
ry with an opportunity to select
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State by State Absentee Ballot Information
Voting
Informanon
Telephone Numbei
Polling
Hours
Where to Request ballot
(via phone, letter, or vIsH)
Contact:
Alabama
(205)242-7210
Varies
ClrcultCouft
Mall and In person: OcL. 29
Alaska
(907)465-4611
(602)542-8683
(501)682-1010
(916)445-0820
(303)894-2680
(203)566-3106
(302)739-1277
(202)727-2534
(904)488-7690
(404)656-2871
(808)453-86^
7am-8pm
6am-7pm
7or8am-7;30pm
7am-8pm
7am-7pm
6am-6pm
7am-8pm
7am-8pm
7am-7pm
7am-7pm
7am-6pm
State Division of Electlora
Local or TownClerk
CountyOleik
County Clerk
County Clerk
Local Clerk's Office
Cnrnty Department of Elections
Board of Electkms
Local County or Town Clerk
County Board of Registrars
Local County or Town Clerk
Illinois
Indiana
(208)334-2852
(217)782-4141
(317)2^-3939
7or8am-8pm
6am-7pm
6am-7pm
Local County or Town Clerk
County Clerk or Board of Bee.
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Iowa
(515)281-5865
7am'9pm
CountyCommtesioner
Kansas
(913)296-2236
7am-7pm
County Elections Officials
Mall: Oct.. 30; In person: Nov. 3
Mall and In person:Oct. 29
Mail and In person: 5pm, Oct. 27
Mall and In person: Oct. 27
Mall and In person: Oct. 30
Mall and In person: Nov. 2
Mall and In person: Noon, Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 27; Inperson: Nov. 2
Mall and In person: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 28; Inperson: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 27
In person: 5pm,Nov. 2
Mall and In person: 5pm, Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 29; In person: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 29
In person: Noon,Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 29
In person: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 30
In person: Noon, Nov. 2
Mall: Oct 27
In perron: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 29
In perron: begins. Oct. 22
Mall and In person:Nov. 2
Mall and In person:Oct. 27
Mall and In person:Noon, Nov. 2
State
thousands
r
county level.
mid or late October.
If a Seafarer or a
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Arizona
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Callfomla
Colorado
Connectlciit
Delaware
D.C.
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norida
1 1
Georgia
1 1 Hawaii
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article to determine if th
remains time to register in
state where^ he or she resides.
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can vote by absentee ballot. Each
local board of elections has a pro
cedure for absentee voting. In the
chart on this page is a quick sketch
of each state's procedures for
voting byabsentee ballot. Note that
there are, in many cases, deadlines
for requesting the absentee ballot.
Additionally, in every state, the ab
sentee ballot must be received by a
certain date and time.
In general. Seafarers' applica
tions should include the follow
ing: name, home address, address
to which the ballot should be
mailed. Social Security number,
daytime phone number, reason
for request and signature. The
ballot should be notarized or wit
nessed by a third party. Local
phone numbers and addresses
may be obtained by calling the
state information number, or call
the local elections board for exact
requirements.
If at Sea
The Department of Defense
coordinates a Federal Voting As
sistance Program for members of
the armed forces and merchant
marines. Federal Write-in Absen
tee Ballots are available for the
November 3 general election.
These forms can be obtained fix)m
the voting officers at U.S. embas
sies and consulates and from the
voting officers at U.S. military
bases or posts. The forms have also
been sent to all U.S.-flag ships.
It is important to note that the
Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
will only be recognized by a local
election official if the person cast
ing the ballot has made a request
of the state for an absentee bdlot.
Such a request can be made on
another Federal Voting Assis
tance Program form.
TTie F^eral Write-in Ballot is
only valid if submitted from out
side the United States. APO/FPO
addresses are valid.
i
Kentucky
(502)564-7100
6am-6pm
OHintyCleik
Louisiana
(504)389-3940
6am-8pm
ParishReglsfrar
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
(207)289-4189
(301)974-3711
(617)727-2828
6-10am-9pm
7am-8pm
7am-8pm
Municipal Cterk
Board of Supervisors of Elei^.
Local BectionsOffldals
Michigan
(517)373-2540
7am-8pm
Local County orTown Clerk
Minnesota
Mississippi
(612)296-2805
(601)359-1350
•7am-8pm
7am-7pm
County Auditor or CityClerk
Local County or Town Clerk
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
(314)751-3295
(406)444-4732
(4<»)471-2554
County Clerk
CountyClerk
Local County or Town Clerk
Nevada
N. Hampshire
(702)687-3176
(6M)271-3242
6am-7pm
7am-8pm
8-8 central
7-7 mountain
7ani-7pm
6-10am-7pm
7am-8pm
CcwntyClerk
Absentee
Ballot
Request Deadline
Mall: Oct. 31
In person: Noon, ftov. 2
Mall and In person: 4pm, Nov. 2
Mall: Nov. 2
In person: beginsOct. 19
Mail: Oct. 25; Inperson:Nov. 2
Mall and In person: Noon, Nov. 2
Mall: 4pm, Oct 30
In person: 1pm, Nov. 2
Mall and In person: Oct.27
Mall and In person: 5pm, Nov. 2
1
New Jersey
Coun^Clerk
LocalElecflohsOfficials
New Mexico
NewYork
(5(») 827-3600
(518)474-6220
7am-7pm
6am-9pm
CountyClerk
County Elections Offldals
N. Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
(919)733-2186
(701)224-2904
(614)466-2585
(405)521-2391
6:30am-7:30pm
7am-9am-7pm-9pm
6:30am-7:30pm
7am-7pm
County Auditor
County ElectionsBoard
County Boardof Elections
County ElectionsBoard
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
8. Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
(503)378-4144
(717)787-5280
(401)277-2340
(803)734-9060
(605)773-3537
(615)741-7956
7am-8pm
7am-8pm
7am-9pm
7am-7pm
8-8 central: 7-7 mtn
varies bycounty
County Cterk
County Bectlons Board
Local Elections Officials
Local County or Town Clerk
County Auditor
County Elect. Commission
Texas
(512)463-5701
7am-7pm
CountyClerk
Utah
(801)538-1040
7am-8pm
CountyClerk
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
(802)828-2464
(804)786-6551
(206)753-7121
6-10am-7pm
6am-7pm
7am-8pm
Town Clerk
General Regfetrar
County Auc^
West Virginia
(304)345-4000
6:30am-7:30pm
Clerk of the Clraiit Court
fflSCOilSnl
(608)268-8005
7-9am-8pm
Mui^c^l Clerk
Mall: Oct. 27
In perron: 1pm, Nov. 2
Mall andIn perron: Oct. 30
Mall: Oct. 27
in person: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 27; Inperron: Oct. 30
Mall and In perron: Oct. 27
Mall: Oct. 31; In person: OcL 31
Mall: Oct. 28
In perron: Begins Oct. 29
Mall: Oct. 28; Inperson: Nov. 3
Mall and In person: Oct. 27
Mail and In person: Oct. 13
Mall and In person: 5pm, Oct. 29
Mall and In person: 3pm, Nov. 3
Mall: Oct. 27
In perron: beginsOct 14
Mall: Oct. 27
In perron: begins Oct. 14
Mail: Oct. 30 (overseasOct. 14)
In perron: Nov. 2
Mall and In person: Noon, Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 29; In perron: Oct. 30
Mall: Oct. 27
In person: Nov. 2
Mall: Oct. 29
In person: begins Oct. 19
Mall: Oct 30
In person: 5pm, Nov. 2
Mall and In perron: Nov. 2
Absentee
Ballot
Return Deadline
Mall: Close of polls
In person: Noon,Nov. 3
Mall and In person: 8pm, Nov. 3
Mail and In perron: 7pm, Nov. 3
Mall arxl in person: 7:30pm, Nov. 3
Mail and in person: 8pm, Nov. 3
Mail and In person: 7pm, Nov. 3
ktall: 8pm, Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2
Mall and In person: Noon,Nov. 2
Mail: 8pm, Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2
Mail and In person: 7pm, Nov. 3
Mall: 7pm,Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2
Mall and In person: 6pm, Nov. 3
Mall and in person: 8pm, Nov. 3
Mall: 7pm,Nov. 3; In person: Nov. 2
Mall:7pm,Nov.3
In person: Noon,Nov. 2
Mall: postmarked by Nov 2, rec'd by
Nov 9; In person: 9pm, Nov. 3
Mail: 7pm, Nov. 3
In person: Noon, Nov. 2
Mall: 6pm, Nov. 3
In perron: Noon, Nov. 2
Mail:Nov.2
In person: Nov. 2
Mali and In person: 8pm, Oct. 27
Mall and In perron: 5pm, Nov. 3
Mall, Inperson: 8pm, Nov. 3
Ovemeas: postmarked Nov. 3
Mail and In persro: 8pm, Nov. 3
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Mafl: 8pm, Nov. 3;In person: Nov. 2
Mall: 5pm, Nov.3
In person: Noon, Oct 31
Mall and In person: 8pm,Nov. 3
Mai and In person: 8pm,Nov. 3
Mai: postmarked Nov 2,reCd Nov. 5
In proron: Noon, Nov. 3
MaH and In person: 7pm,Nov. 3
Maiandinpersoru 5pm,Nov.2
Overseas Mali: 5pm, Nov. 3
Mai and In person: 8pm, Nov. 3
Mai and In person: 7pm,Nov. 3
Mid and in person; postmarked by or
tumedlnNov.2
Mail and in person: 5pm,Nov. 2
Mai and In person: 8pm, Nov. 3
Mai and In person: 7:30, Nov. 3
Mall: 7:30pm, Nov. 3 (overseas
po^marked Nov. 3);In person: Nov.3
Mai and In person: 8pm,Nov. 3
Mai and In person: Spm, Oct 30
Mai and In person: 9pm, Nov. 3
Mai and in person: 7pm, Nov. 3
Mail and In person: Closeof Pois
Mai: Close of Polls
In perron: Oct. 29
Mali: 7pm,Nov. 2
In perron: Oct. 30
Mail: postmarked Nov. 2
In perron: Spm, Nov. 3
Mai and in person: 7pm, Nov. 3
Mai and in person: 7pm, Nov. 3
Mai: postmarked Nov. 3
In person: Spm, Nov. 3
Mail; Oct. 30
In person: Oct. 31
Mai and In person: Spm, ffov. 3
Mai and in person; 7pm, Nov. 3
CountyClerk
7am-7pm
(307)777-7186
Wyoming
*This chart lists statutory deadlines. In order to have ballot counted, one requesting an absentee ballot should allow himself or herself plenty of lead time.
Note: The information provided in tlus chart is subject to change. The final authority is always the local election offciaL
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HEADLINES
HOUSE VOTES TO CLOSE INLAND SAFETY LOOPHOLE
LACK OF FUNDING, TIME MAY SHELVE MARITIME REFORM PACKAGE FOR NOW
AFL-CIO, SEAFARERS BACK CLINTON/GORE TICKET
MTD URGES RECALL OF BUSH CAMPAIGN AD
U.S. TAXPAYER MONIES PAY FOR JOB EXPORT SCHEMES
SEAFARERS MEET DISASTER DEMANDS, AID STORM VICTIMS
‘BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA’ RAISES FUNDS, SUPPLIES
U.S. REP. WALTER JONES DIES
HOUSE VOTES TO CLOSE CABOTAGE LOOPHOLE
FOREIGN RUSTBUCKETS ENDANGER COMMUNITIES, CREWS
CREWMEMBERS BEAR BRUNT OF WORLD’S DETERIORATING SHIPPING STANDARDS
SIU TO MAN TWO NEW RIVERBOATS
LONG BEACH COUNCIL: THE QUEEN MARY STAYS OPEN
TANKER SEAFARERS MUST HOL BENZENE-CLEARANCE CARDS
DELAWHALE’S PAPALE RESCUES INJURED BOATER
RETURN OF PHILLY FERRY EVOKES FOND MEMORIES
FIRST TRIP FOR DQ ON TENN-TOM
SECRET BALLOT ELECTION FOR UNION OFFICERS BEGINS NOV. 1
TWENTY-SEVEN POSTS ARE ON BALLOT FOR 1993-96 TERM
SIU CONSTITUTION SPELLS OUT RULES ON ELECTIONS
SEAFARERS JOIN AFL-CIO IN LABOR DAY ACTIONS
SIU’S FRANCOIS NAMED TO REGIONAL JOB PANEL
CROWLEY SEAFARERS ON THE JOB IN SAN JUAN
CROWLEY MARITIME CELEBRATES ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF GROWTH
CADREAU: AB/WHEELSMAN BY DAY, COMPUTER EXPORT BY NIGHT
CRUISE MEAL SERVICE HUMS, THANKS TO GUS, PORTERS
ON OS PHILLY, SEAFARER NEGRON REPORTS SMOOTH SAILING
PGM ACQUIRES SHIP; WILL CARRY MILITARY CARGO
THE CAT AT SEA
NATION GOES TO POLLS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
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1992
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Volume 54, Number s
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What Price
Trade?'
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he heavy cost of the proposed trade deal
with Mexico will he measured in terms of
massive job losses, factory closings and the
destruction of American communities.
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SEAFARERS LOG
President's Report Congress Faces Full Maritime Agenda
When U Rehims M BO, nis Month
A Government-Approved Runaway Operation
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It is not the mere notion of a free trade agreement with other na
tions that the American labor movement finds objectionable. The
AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions, in particular
the unions representing workers in the transpor
tation sector who earn their living moving
goods, favor free trade if it is conducted f^ly.
Trade agreements generally are designed to
eliminate tariffs and other government
programs which protect domestic interests.
The rub when it comes to the so-called free
trade agreement that has just been signed by
the governments of the United States, Canada
and Mexico, known as the North American
Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA, is that this
Michael Sacco is not fair trade. It is an agreement to en
courage American business to move their
operations into Mexico, to use cheaper labor and then send the
goods back here for consumption by Americans. This is a plantswitch operation.
It is precisely this use of a free trade agreement to allow a trans
ference of U.S. manufacturing capabilities to Mexico and the sale
of the product back to the United States which we in the American
labor movement find objectionable. We object to the opportunity
of capital to avoid the use of American labor while never taking
their eye off the American market, for it will not be Mexican
citizens, each of whom has a per capita income of some $2,000 a
year, that will purchase all the goods being manufactured in
Mexico by U.S. companies.
Of course there are the many tales by various economists and
administration representatives that the trade pact with Mexico will
make the world a better place, with high-paying jobs for Mexicans
and Americans alike. Then there are other economists who admit
there will be several hundred thousand American jobs lost at first,
but, they promise, these will be offset later by increased jobs from
producing increased goods for the Mexican market.
Competing for $4.00 a Day
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Such thoughts at best are cold comfort to American workers
who are being told that massive layoffs are immediately in store
for them. At worst such talk is a cover-up for the fact that allowing
U.S. capital to go to Mexico by the billions of dollars not only
means job losses in the United States, but it also means decreased
wages, as American workers are forced to compete against their
Mexican counterparts earning between $4 and $10 a day.
And for eve^ economist that predicts a rosy future because of
NAFTA, there is another economist who sees m the agreement job
losses for both Mexican and American workers.
Frankly, I prefer to evaluate this trade agreement by common
sense and our experience in U.S. shipping. Common sense tells us
that if a U.S. company owner has a choice between $10 an hour
employees or $10 a day employees, he will choose the latter. If a
U.S. company owner has a choice between meeting U.S. safety,
environmental and tax regulations or operating in Mexico with
none of those costs, he is bound to choose the latter. If an
American company has a chance to increase proHts substantially
ust by moving factories across the border, it will do so. And if the
U.S. government officially approves the move, so much the better.
Our experience tells us that capital seeks the cheapest costs and
that, given the chance, capital will roam the world looking for the
most exploitable labor and least regulated environment. Imagine
what U.S. investment will do when what they are looking for—
ow wages and a regulation-free environment- -is just a stone's
throw away across the border.
Who Pays the Price?
In sum, it is American workers, their families and their com
munities who pay the price for this greed and shortsightedness.
The victims of a so-called free trade agreement, or in other words
an organized, government-sanctioned runaway operation, are
America's workers and their families—the people who produce
American goods, the people who pay the taxes, the people who
Ight America's wars, the people who raise the next generation of
eaders and the people who most directly bear the brunt of
America's incapable leadership at times, as with the proposed
trade deal with Mexico.
Trade must enrich ordin^ people, not a few on the top who
reserve for themselves the right to the best that the United States
las to offer, but who would deny the same to the America's work
ing people. It is only when trade agreements benefit all citizens in
stead of the few on the capital side of the equation that those of us
in the trade union movement can support such pacts.
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Maritime Biiis to Foiiow in Faii Session of Congress
shipping industiy and the people
who earn their livelihoods at sea
Action by Congress
Description
BUVNumber
await congressional action as
legislators return to Capitol Hil"
Would require all inland Passed by House
this month following the summer Inland Decuman- l)oatmen
Merchant Marine &
on vessels of
tatlon/HR4394
recess.
more than 5 tons to hold Fisheries Committee; full
House consideration next
Hearings, debates and votes
Coast Guard-issued
merchant mariner
are expect^ to be fast and furious
documents
as members of the Senate and
House of Representatives ^ to Maritime
Mark-up expected to be
Would help U.S.-flag
complete their work and adjourn Refonn4tR5627; companies acquire new held in September by
House & Senate
vessels andprovide
by Columbus Day (October 12) in S3047
merchant marine
payments
for
up
to
74
order to campaign at home for the
subcommittees
militarily useful
November 3 elections^
commercial vessels
Closing a Safety Loophole
Repeal of Work
Would eliminate
Marked-up by House
Maritime bills include remov Tax on Mariners/ proposed fees on Coast Coast Guard
Subcommittee; awaiting
Guard-issued merchant
ing a safety loophole that allows HR4693
action by House
mariner
documents
inland mariners to sail without
Merchant Marine &
Coast Guard documentation,
Fisheries Committee
creating a federal policy as
Passed by House of
Included with the
proposed by Department of Defense
Representatives;
Defense Departmenfs
Appropriations
Transportation Secretary Andrew Bill4HR5504
awaiting action by the
FY '93 funding bill are
Card Jr. this summer to fund U.S.$801.4 million for sealift Senate Appropriations
Committee
to purchase or build
flag commercial vessels that
civilian-crewed military
Could be used by the military in
vessels
times of emergency and eliminat
ing a proposed "work tax" that Cruise to
Would eliminate foreign- Passed by House
Merchant Marine &
flag cruise ships from
could be imposed when merchant Nowhere
Fisheries
Committee; full
sailing
out
of
U.S.
ports
Restrictions/
mariners acquire or upgrade their HR 5257
for gambling junkets with House consideration next
merchant mariner documents.
no ports of call
However, congressional atten
tion to these bills could be limited
as the legislators still have to pass eight labor unions representing lowing passage of the Otnnibus
almost all of the Fiscal Year 1993 maritime workers called for rapid Budget Reconciliation Act of
packages that fund the federal enactment of the reform package. 1990. The proposed cost to
government—including the Within the reform package are mariners ranges from $35 for a
Defense Department measure means to help U.S.-flag shipping Z-card with no endorsements to
companies acquire new vessels, $135 for an AB or QMED endor
that concerns sealift.
The full House of Repre including governmental pay sement to $330 for upper level
sentatives almost imniediately ments for up to 74 militarily use licenses.
upon its return is expected to ful commercial ships.
Looking for Sealift Funds
While both Card and legis
debate H.R. 4394, which would
Appropriation bills fund the
require inland boatmen who sail lators who serve on maritime federal government for the period
committees
have
stated
their
aboard vessels of more than five
October 1,1992 to Septemter 30,
gross tons to carry U.S. Coast hopes to pass the legislation by 1993. The House passed the
the
end
of
the
year,
neither
the
Guard merchant mariner docu
Defense biU (H.R. 5504) on July 2
ments (Z-cards). The bill, which House nor the Senate have with $801.4 million for sealift left
passed the House Merchant scheduled a mark-up session as of intact. Those fiinds, combined with
Marine and Fisheries Committee press time. However, spokesmen $2.7 billion already available,
on July 1, would close a loophole for both the Senate and House could be used to acquire vessels
which has exempted the men and merchant marine subconunittees necessary to satisfy the recommen
Avomen working aboard tugs and said session dates would be set dations of the Mobility Require
tows in America's inland water when the legislators return to ments Study based on the actions
Washington after Labor Day.
ways from carrying Z-cards.
taken during the Persian Gulf war
Upon passage by the House,
Nixing the Seaman Tax
and issued in January.
the bill would go to the Senate for
The House Merchant Marine
A bill to amend the Passenger
action.
and Fisheries Committee also has Service Act to prohibit foreign-flag
Towards a National Policy
not set a date for further considera cruise-to-nowhere voyages awaits
Congress continues to review tion of a bill designed to repeal fees action by the House of Repre
the maritime reform initiative on merchant mariner documents sentatives. The House Merchant
rresented by Card. Both the and licenses. The Coast Guard Marine and Fisheries Committee
iouse and the Senate are working Subcommittee marked up the bill, passed the legislation in August
on separate bills sponsored by the H.R. 4693, in May for action by the The bill also would codify U.S.
Customs Service and court rulings
chairmen of each chamber's mer full committee.
The legislation was introduced that passenger vessels engaged in
chant marine committees.
Along with SIU President after the Coast Guard announced the coastwise trade be U.S. built
Vlichael Sacco, the presidents of it would implement such fees fol and owned.
ITB Olive /Ifoore Returns to Great Lakes after Conversion
September 1992
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The tugboat OliveL Moore, shown above with the barge McKee Sons, relumed to the Great Lakes earlier
this season after being fitted with a new twin-rudder ship control system. Operated by Upper Lakes Towing
of Escanaba, Mich., and crewed top to bottom with SIU members, the integrated tug/barge fiauls salt, stone
and ore all over the Great Lakes region. While the Moore was built in 1928, the McKee Sons recently was
converted into a barge from a steamboat hull. Upper Lakes operates one other steamboat ttiat fias been
converted into a tug/barge—the Joe Thompson/and//.
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AFL-CIO Sees Loss
Of 500,000 Jobs
In New Trade Pact
A trade agreement negotiated though this is lower in the 2,000- declining American wages.
by the Bush administration with mile area bordering the Unitec
The AFL-CIO has noted that
the governments of Mexico and States where thousands of the Bush administration is fond of
Canada must be measured in American companies have estab arguing that for every billion dol
terms of how American workers lished factories known as "ma- lars of U.S. exports, 20,000 jobs
will fare, according to the AFL- quiladoras." In the United States are created. The federation has
CIO and its affiliated unions, in the average 1990 manufacturing pointed
out
that
the
cluding
the
Seafarers wage is $14.77.
administration's glowing num
International Union.
Federal, state and local en bers fail to consider the reverse:
The so-called free trade pact vironmental standards, also in- For every billion dollars of excess
with Mexico and Canada, or the plant safety and health imports to the United States,
"North American Free Trade regulations, are far more stringent 20,000 jobs are lost.
Agreement" (NAFTA), which in the U.S. than in Mexico.
The Economic Policy Institute
now goes to Congress for ratifica
(EPI),
a Washington, D.C.-based
A Mexican Market?
tion or rejection, in theory is
group
of economists, analyzed
NAFTA boosters argue job los
designed to reduce trade barriers ses in the United States will be three of the studies cited by the
among the three nations and by made up by the newly-opened Bush administration and found
that create jobs and prosperity for Mexican market This theory con them wanting. In an analysis of the
the citizenry.
tends that U.S. jobs will be created three studies, EPI found that the
Proponents of the pact, which by the need to supply Mexicans rosy projections for NAFTA were
the Bush administration last with American-made goods.
made possible by making two as
month announced had been
However, the AFL-CIO has sumptions—first, a full employ
signed by all three countries, also pointed out that a nation with one- ment economy in the U.S. and
believe it will allow the United third the population of the United second, no transfer of investment
States to compete with a unified States and with a per person per from the United States to Mexico.
European market and the capita income of $2,010 per year
One-Seventh of U.S. Wages
economically powerful Japan and does not make a market of suffi
By using the same studies and
other Asian Pacific Rim cient capacity and unmet needs to factoring in a small transfer of
AP/Wlde World Photos countries.
generate the more than half a mil American investment to Mexico,
(J 3 Scenes like these are envisioned by the AFL-CIO as a
While agreeing with the goals lion American jobs that would be EPI found a 550,000 job loss for
result of new trade pact with Mexico that will see factories of job creation and a strong
lost because of the transfer to the U.S. and a reduction of U.S.
fleeing from the United States. The man pictured above lost American economy, opponents
Mexico
of U.S. manufacturing gross domestic product (GDP) of
his job when the General Motors Fisher Body assembly plant in Flint, of NAFTA—including the AFLcapability.
$36 billion over 10 years.
Mich, closed in 1987.
CIO and its affiliated unions, en
EPFs report concluded, ". . .
vironmental groups, many farrher
Studies, More Studies
the attraction of Mexico for U.S.
organizations, among others
To put Mexico's economy in manufacturers is not Mexico's
believe the pact as it stands now jerspective, it has been noted that small consumer economy, it is the
will result in massive lay-offs, jusinesses in the state of Florida labor force of almost 30 million
more than 500,000 in a few years produce as much in goods and willing to work for wages that
because of a huge transfer of U.S. services annually as all the busi average one seventh of ours in
capital south of the border. The nesses in Mexico. And Florida's Mexican manufacturing and one
pact also will result in weakened population is one-seventh of that fourteenth in maquiladoras."
U.S. communities and a lower of Mexico. All told, the Mexican
A group of economists from
standard of living for American economy has only 5 percent of the University of Massachusetts,
workers.
U.S. buying power.
Amherst and Skidmore College
Looking for Profits
The Bush administration, in estimate that NAFTA will force
With increased profits as a mo attempting to sell the trade treaty job losses in both Mexico and the
tive, it is not unnatural for with Mexico to a skeptical United States. This group argues
American investment dollars to American public facing high un that imported com from the U.S.
seek the so-called advantages of employment and a sputtering and Canada will force 800,000 to
setting up production facilities in economy, has cited several 2,000,000 Mexican corn
Mexico. In wages, the 1990 studies by economists to prop up producers into unemployment.
Cindy Slephen/UAW/So/AHari^MagazlnB
Mexican minimum wage was its case. However, for every Even the 680,000jobs created by
In Mexico, if the proposed NAFTA agreement goes equivalent to59 cents per hour. In economist who sees growth and the transfer of U.S. investment to
into effect, hundreds of U.S. companies will relocate the United States the federal min prosperity for the American Mexico will not offset these job
worker in NAFTA, there is losses, state the economists. Adand invest in factories south of the border, making imum wage is $4.25.
products to sell back in the U.S. Many already have. Pictured above
The average 1990 manufactur another economist who charts
Continued on page 5
is a General Motors plant in Matamoros, Mexico.
ing wage in Mexico is $1.80, al thousands of U.S. job losses and
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The 'Brotherhooci of the Sea' Comes to Aid of Hurricane Victims
In Storm, Ships Crewed, Moved to Sea
Relief supplies donated by
SIU members from the ports of
New York and Jacksonville are
arriving in south Florida to help
fellow Seafarers who were caught
by the destructive force of Hur
ricane Andrew late last month.
Members and their families
have donated boxes of food,
water and clothing to help those
who suffered losses.
Pensioner Pedro Mena, son
AB Ron Mena and family lost
everything when the 160-plus
mile-per-hour winds destroyed
their home in Cutler Ridge, a sub
urb 10 miles south of Miami.
AJso, Steward William Robles
and his family lost part of the roof
of their home in Homestead, Fla.,
approximately 20 miles south of
Miami. Robles has been without
electricity and running water
since the storm, but told Port Rep
resentative Ambrose Cucinotta,
who is based in Dania, Fla., his
family is lucky because their
home remained standing after the
storm.
The first Seafarer-donated
supplies from New York arrived
in Dania on September 2 and
promptly were delivered to the
Menas, who told Cucinotta how
grateful they were that other
members remembered them.
"This means a lot to my family
and me to know the 'Brotherhood
of the Sea' was there when we
needed them," Ron Mena said
when he saw the relief packages.
Andrew slammed into south
Florida during the pre-dawn Seafarers at the SIU hall in New York pack boxes with food and other items to help hurricane victims.
Continued on page 6 Pictured from left are Bert Macary, John Perez, Saleh Hasson, Larry Brown, John Wolfe and John Halpin.
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Gentry Moore Dies at 67;
CredenRals Commitlee Reviews Was
San Fran. Patrolman
Neminatiens far AGUWD RaUat
Gentry Moore, SIU patrolman
in the port of San Francisco and a
key figure in theSIU-AGLIWD's
merger with the Marine Cooks
and Stewards, passed away
August 1 after a long bout witfi
cancer. He was 67.
Brother Moore's popularity
among Seafarers from all ports
and districts and different walks
of life was reflected by the swift
The full text of the
reaction
to news of his passing.
credentials committee
For
example,
the SIU crew
report appears on page 9.
aboard the Sea-Land Developer
immediately sent condolences to
After meeting on August 17
his family. (That crew consisted
and studying the nomination ap
of deck department members H
plications to ensure each can
Gibbs, T. Bryant, K. Sbaibi, G.
Gentry Moore
didate had complied with the
Holland and G. Lusk, engine
criteria set out in the SIU's con
department members J.
stitution, the credentials commit
Pamlniano, J. Ross and R. Mercer said. "He was one of the
tee issued its report, which will be
Llanes, and steward department best. Gentry was a good union
presented to the membership for Studying the petitions filed by various members are (left to right) AB members M. Baker, L. Finn, J. official and he got along with
its approval at the September Woodrow Shelton Jr., Chief Steward Brian Burchette, Bosun Steve Ross and R. Gegenbeimer.)
everybody—shipowners and
meetings.
Parr and Electrician Jeff McCranie.
merchant mariners alike.
Joined in 1946
Twenty-eight candidates for
A
native
of
Jackson,
Miss.,
'Gave to Maritime Labor'
27 ballot positions qualified to Members had to present their
Moore
joined
the
Marine
Cooks
union
books
in
order
to
be
California State Senator Mil
run in the election, which takes
and Stewards in San Francisco in ton Marks (D), chairman of the
place November 1 through nominated to the committee.
1946. He usually shipped out of California Senate Select Com
December 31, reported the Each person seeking to serve in
San
Francisco and sailed on the mittee on Maritime Industry,
troduced
himself
to
the
member
credentials conunittee members
South
American runs aboard wrote in a letter to Gentry
ship
before
voting
took
place
with
who were elected at the August
the
results
being
made
Imown
im
Moore-McCormick
Lines.
Moore's wife, Delores, "Gentry
headquarters membership meet
Brother
Moore
became
an
mediately.
was highly respected ... he gave
ing in Piney Point.
MC&S
official
in
1967,
then
was
greatly of himself to the maritime
Al!
Departments
Represented
Elected to serve on August 3
elected
a
San
Francisco
port
abor movement and to the com
were Bosun Steve Parr, 41, firom The AGLIWD constitution es
employee for the SIU in 1978, the munity. It was an honor to have
the port of New Orleans; AB tablishes guidelines for the
year of the merger.
adjourned the Senate in his
Woodrow Shelton Jr,, 37, from credentials committee in Article
Gentty Moore was one of the memory."
the port of Piney Point; Electrician XIII, Section 2. The committee is QMED John Wong (left) and Chief
In addition to Mrs. Moore,
Jeff McCranie, 31, from the port to be elected at the port where Steward Donald Williams review most dedicated, sincere and reli
of Piney Point; QMED John headquarters is located (Piney the qualifying petitions submitted able union representatives I have Gentry is survived by four
Wong, 53, from the port of San Point). Committee membership by members seeking to run in the ever worked with," said George daughters and numerous
McCartney, SIU vice president grandchildren.
Francisco; Chief Steward Brian consists of six full book members 1992 SIU AGLIWD election.
West
Coast.
Donations in Gentry Moore's
Burchette, 25, from the port of composed of two members from
Buck
Mercer,
SIU
vice
presi
memory
may be sent to the
Honolulu and Chief Steward each of the three shipboard dent, secretary-treasurer, vice
Donald Williams, 31, from the departments—deck, engine and prefsident, assistant vice presi dent Government Services United Negro College Fund, 500
port of Jacksonville.
steward. No elected official or dent, one of twoheadquarters rep Division, knew Moore for 30 East 62nd Street, New York, NY
At the August meeting, SIU candidate for office is permitted resentative positions or one of 10 (fears. "He helped everybody," 10027.
Secretary-Treasurer John Fay o serve on the committee.
port agent posts had to submit
called the election to order for the
Members seeking the position nominating papers between July
credentials committee positions. of president, executive vice presi- 15 and August 15.
The credentials committee
made up of six rank-and-file
Seafarers has reviewed al
nominating petitions of SIU mem
bers seeking office in the 1992 districtwide elections in the union's
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlanc
Waters District (AGLIWD).
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Move to Guam, Singapore, Japan
All U.S. Navy operations, in the Filipino government refused
cluding Military Sealift Com to extend its lease.
mand-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC)
Ross told the Seafarers LOG
naval support services, are "basi that the withdrawal from Subic
cally over" at the U.S. milit^base Bay is moving ahead of schedule.
at Subic Bay in the Philippines, "Our plans were to have every
according to a Navy spokesman. thing—cranes,
barges.
Subic Bay activities have drydock—moved out before bad
moved to bases throughout the weather and typhoons hit (in midPacific theater, including Guam, August)," he said. "That has been
Singapore and Japan. Lt. Ken done. TTie move basically is over
Ross, who works in the office of for MSCPAC vessels."
the commander-in-chief for the
(The SIU's Government Ser
Navy's Pacific Fleet, noted vices Division represents the un
MSCPAC vessels already have licensed crewmembers aboard
been calling on these ports since MSCPAC vessels.)
the withdrawal from the base was
Ross added operations in
announced last September when Guam were fully functional while
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Quick responses by crewmembers aboard two Military
Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet
MSCPAC) vessels, whose un
licensed crewmembers are repre
sented by the SIU's Government
Services Division, helped save
the lives of two mariners earlier
this year, the U.S. Navy agency
announced last month.
The USNS Kilauea, MSC's
only ammunitions vessel, rescued
one of its own sailors who was
swept overboard in the southern
'acific in May. Petty Officer
Second Class Kenneth C. Normand lost his footing and landed
in the sea when the Kilauea took
a heavy roll to port in the middle
of the night.
Saved by Shipmate
The mishap was seen by a fel
low crewmember who iirunediately alerted the bridge. By the
time Normand surfaced, the 564foot vessel already was a length
away.
The Kilauea, which is 81 feet
wide and has a range of 18,000
nautical miles, turned around and
launched a helicopter which pin
pointed Normand's location in
the ocean. The petty officer was
rescued and returned to the ship
in a lifeboat. Although he swal
lowed a large amount of sea
water, Normand suffered no sig
nificant injuries.
(The Kilauea is schedule to
sail
to the West Coast at the end
One of many vessels used to evacuate the Navy base at Subic Bay, the SlU-crewed MaerskConstellation
loads some of the equipment to be taken from the last American military post in the Philippines.
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full strength."
The U.S. government plans to
tum over the base to the Philip
pines on December 16. However,
that date could be moved up because of the speed of the
withdrawal, Ross added.
Following the eruption of
Mount Pinatubo in 1991, the U.S.
decided not to rebuild heavily
damaged Clark Air Base and to
seek an extension on the lease for
Subic Bay, which is 50 miles west
of Manila. Despite support from
forma: president Corazon Aquino,
the Philippine senate reject^ the
extension.
Rescues by MSCPAC Vessels
Save Twe Marbwrs' Uves
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time in several years the vessel
will be in the U.S.)
The other rescue operation
was performed by the fleet oiler
USNS Andrew J. Higgins on
Easter (April 19) morning. The
ship, which can carry 180,000
barrels of gas turbine and diesel
fuel, was conducting underway
replenishments for vessels of the
U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet
Immediate Medical Care
The 677.5-foot Higgins, a
Henry J. Kaiser class vessel
operating in the western Pacific,
received an urgent request for
medical assistance for an injured
Korean mariner sailing aboard
the South Korean merchant ship
Hyundai Nine. The mariner had
suffered a serious injury to an arm
when he fell 20 feet the previous
day.
The oiler's motor boat
transported the injured mariner to
the Higgins where he received
preliminary treatment before a
helicopter from the USS Bunker
Hill took him to a hospital in the
Philippines. (The Higgins' land
ing platform for helicopters is
usually utilized in conducting
vertical replenishment.)
The medical officer for the
Bunker Hill, Navy Lt. Tony Massp3:y, noted the action taken by the
Hiiggins' crew "most likely saved
the mariner's arm and possibly
his life.
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Pro-Runaway Trade Pact
Goes Before Gengress bi '93
Continued from page 3
ditionally, the movement o
American capital to Mexicanbased manufacturing will result
in a decrease of 290,000 to
490,000 American jobs, they say.
These economists estimate
American wages will go down
because of NAFTA, predicting a
decline of 2.3 percent.
Maquiladoras
Basic Economic and Social Indicators
U.S., Canada, Mexico
Population
1990
GNP
1989
GNP
Per Capita 1989
Minimum Hourly
Wage 1990
Manufacturing 1980
Average Hourly Wage
ManufaGturina1997
Average Hourly Wage
U.S.
250,000,000
Canada
27,000,000
Mexico
88,000,000
$5233 billion
$514 billion
$187 billion
$21,082
$19,600
$2,165
$4.25
$3.35
$0.59^
$13.85
$13.53
$14.77
$16.02
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$1.99 overall
,98 Maquiladora
$1.80 overall
1.25 Maquiladora
The studies showing severe
job losses in the United States
' WsBWyminimum wage of 11894.00pews, poso-toOonar rate 2920.00:hourly minimumwago In doBais0.59.
Jeffry Scott/Impact Visuals
under NAFTA are backed up by SOURCE:
An-OlO material from the Economic Comlssion for UUn America antf the Carlbbbean: AFLOlO material from the
World DevBlo|*nenlReport the World Fact Book, OOL;Department of Latior; emtraeayof Canada.
Workers
at
Zenith's
Springfield,
Mo.
plant
meet
for the last time in the
the experience of the maquiladora
employee
parking
area
as
the
plant
is
shutting
down. In February
program. For more than a decade,
Mo.;
Baltimore,
Md.
and
so
on.
at
the
end
of
this
year,
the
EC
has
1992,
these
Zenith
workers,
and
1,500
others,
were laid off. The
through government policy, U.S.
The
maquiladoras,
free
of
spent
the
last
15
years
transfer
company
announced
it
was
moving
production
to
Mexico.
companies have been encouraged
to establish manufacturing fac strict environmental standards ring direct government aid to the
tories in Mexico, along the U.S. and free of rigorous enforcement poorer EC nations designed to
border. The products from these of the nominal regulations that raise wages, regularize safety and
plants are exported into the are on the books, dump toxic environmental standards, im
United States market at reduced materials into the air, water and prove living conditions and
soil. These contaminants pose a generally accelerate develop
tariffs.
The result of this government- threat to all those living on either ment.
The Future
sanctioned program is the reloca side of the border.
While the United States has
tion of 500,000 American jobs.
The AFL-CIO, the SIU and
While the United States has lost hundreds of thousands of other affiliated unions will be as
lost 951,000 manufacturing jobs jobs, it has gained a pollution king Congress to take a second
since the early '80s, the ma nightmare, stemming from the look at the NAFTA agreement
quiladoras have increased side of the border beyond the when it is considered early next
year.
employment from 120,000 in reach of American laws.
Europe's Trade Pact
1980 to now more than 500,000
The opponents of NAFTA in
The AfT-CIO, in testimony to tend to urge Congress to vote
workers, who earn as little as 50
cents to $1.25 an hour, including the Congress and in submissions down the Bush administration's
to the United States Trade Repre NAFTA proposals. Under the
insurance and other benefits.
lUENews
The explosion of manufactur sentative, notes there is an alter "fast track" authority extended to
ing sites along the border has nate trade model to follow other the administration last year by Zenith is one of hundreds of U.S. companies that has transferred
given rise to hundreds of boom- than the maquiladora program. Congress, the legislators now production to maquiladora plants in Mexico located near the U.S.
towns and squatter communities, For example, the AFL-CIO said, only can accept or reject the border. However, Zenith has not transferred its customers. The giant
filled with cardboard shanties and in preparing for free trade and proposed agreement. The AFL- company continues selling its products to Americans.
housing made from scrap wood meaningful integration of nation CIO also will urge repre
for the thousands of workers who al economies between the sentatives and senators to revise
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were once performed in Philadel standards across Europe once security of American workers,
phia; Cortland, N.Y.; Radford, economic borders came down. their families and their com A paycheck stub belonging to a Zenith employee nete 71,700 pesos.
Thus, before the united munities and U.S. economic In February 1990, this was equal to $26.16 for a 48-hour work week.
Va.; Evansville, Ind.; Flint,
Mich.; Los Angeles; Springfield, European market goes into place growth its centerpiece.
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'Free Trade' Already Exists, And It's No Paradise
Since the early 1980s, the number
of jobs has skyrocketed in Mexican
towns and cities near the U.S. bor
der. Bringing hundreds of
thousands of Mexican workers to
these areas are maquiladoras, the
plants established by U.S. com
panies taking advantage of govern
ment offeredtariff advantages.
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1000
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ilants employing 120,000 workers,
n 1990, 1,886 maquiladoras
employed half a million people. At
wages
wag as low as 50 cents an hour
and as high
ligh as $1.80, living conditions are abysmal. Because the maquiladoras operate free of
government environmental and
safety regulations, pollution is ram
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SEAFARERS LOa
PMnenNew, U.S.-BuiH Contalnership
The ship's main route will be
SIUNA members are crewing
between
Los Angeles and
ih&MVRJ. Pfeijfer, the first large
Honolulu.
It
is expected to make
commercial ship built in the
26 round-trip voyages per year.
United States since 1987.
The 714-foot Pfeijfer,
The Pfeijfer was built at Na
operated by San Francisco-based tional Steel and Shipbuilding Co.
Matson Navigation Co., late last in San Diego. It took two-and-amonth completed its maiden half years to complete. (Like all
voyage from Oakland, Calif, to other Matson ships, the Pfeijfer is
Hawaii. The building cost was serving only U.S. ports. There
$129 million and did not include fore, according to provisions in
government subsidies.
the Jones Act, it is required to be
The ship is named after built domestically.)
Matson's chairman and will
The unlicensed positions on
operate with a crew of 21.
the
vessel will be manned by
The Pfeijfer features a 992-ton
diesel engine which is nearly four members of the SIUNA affiliated
stories high. Matson's eight other unions—AGLIWD for the galley
long-haul vessels are less fuel ^i- crew; Sailors' Union Of the
...
steam-powered ships. The Pacific, deck gang; and Marine
Matson Navigation Company's new 714-foot containership MVR.J. Pfe/ffer departs San Francisco Bay
diesel engine may reduce Firemen's Union for the engine
on its maiden voyage to Honolulu.
fuel costs by as much as 40 percent. department members.
Seafarers Launch Donatien Drive AB Ron Mena Recalls
Horror of Andrew
Continued from page 3
Before Andrew hit both
Florida
and Louisiana, the ports
hours of August 24, crossed the
peninsula, entered the Gulf of of Jacksonville, New Orleans and
Mexico, then hit south central Houston were busy crewing fast
Louisiana during the night of sealift vessels docked in reserve
August 25-26. While many status in their areas. Within 24
people lost homes and other pos hours of notification. New Or
sessions in Louisiana, the area is leans had crewed the USNS
not as populated as where Regulus and USNS Pollux docked
Andrew raced through the Miami in Gretna, La., while Houston
suburbs. As of press time, neither filled the jobs on the USNS
the New Orleans nor Houston Denebola and USNS Algol. All
SIU halls had heard from any four ships sailed toward Mexico
members affected by Andrew in to wait out the hurricane. While
the USNS Antares arid USNS
Louisiana.
Capella
were placed on alert in
After the storm, "I told the
Jacksonville,
they did not have to
guys we had some members in
sail
as
the
storm
stayed 350 miles
trouble. They said they wanted to
to
the
south.
help in a food drive," said Assis
The only SlU-contracted ves
tant Vice President Kermett
sel
directly affected by Andrew
Mangram, who works in the port
was
the Senator, a Crowley
of New York. "The next day, we
American
Transport RO/RO,
had 15 cases of food—rice,
which
was
tied up in Port
beans, peas, water, etc. Everyone
Everglades,
Fla. for engine
participated and some of the local
repairs.
A
reduced
crew led by
merchants donated."
Bosun Donald Wagner helped
secure the ship for the storm.
The Senator was moved to
where it could ride out the storm
on an east/west axis fore and aft
Both anchors were dropped anc
all available lines were used to tie
up the vessel. Preparations took
12 hours, according to Captain Ec
Seca.
"All of us on board, anc
Gwendolyn Shinholster, our
steward—everybody helped. The
good part is the way people
worked together to help," Seca
said.
Seca recorded sustained winds
between 60 and 80 miles-perhour with gusts up to 100 during The Menas have begun working on their home since it was struck by
the height of Anch-ew whose eye Hurricane Andrew. Since the storm, roof shingles have been put back.
passed 35 miles to the south.
The other SIU crewmembers
who rode out the storm on the
Senator included QMEDs Merle
Duckworth, Kelly Feldman and
Alfred Lane; Wiper Curtis
Lang and Steward Assistant
Andre Keller.
GeneralJohnson Retires; Oversaw
Transportation Logistics in Gnif War
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transportation logistics of the
largest rapid military deployment
in history has retired from active
military duty.
Air Force General Hansford T.
Johnson turned over the top job of
the U.S. Transportation Com
mand last month to fellow Air
Force General Ronald R.
Fogleman during ceremonies at
Scott Air Force Base, 111.
Johnson led the command,
which controls the movement of
U.S. troops and their equipment
and supplies, during the Persian
Gulf war. In that capacity, he also
oversaw the operation of U.S.flag merchant ships that carried
Gen. Hansford T. Johnson
troops and materiel to and from
Saudi Arabia coordinated by the
Military Sealift Command, which the position until his retirement.
was dien headed by Vice Admiral
Prior to replacing Johnson,
Francis R. Donovan.
Fogleman served as die head of
the Seventh Air Force, deputy
Moved to Transcom in '89
commander
of U.S. forces in
A native of Aiken, S.C.,
Johnson graduated from the Air Korea and commander of the
Force Academy in 1959. He flew joint U.S. and South Korean air
423 combat missions over South command.
and North Vietnam during 1967
'Changing Times'
and 1968.
Bom in Juniata County, Pa., he
After holding numerous posi
tions within the Air Force, graduated from the Air Force
Johnson was deputy commander Academy in 1963. Fogleman
in chief of the U.S. Central Com completed 315 combat missions
mand in 1987. He took over the over southeast Asia between
the military's transportation coor 1968 and 1970. He has served the
dination agency in 1989 and held Air Force in various positions in
A view of the Mena's suburban Miami neighborhood hit by Andrew.
Gen Ronald R. Fogleman
the U.S. and Europe.
At the change d command
ceremony at the Transportation
Command, Fogleman noted, "On
my watch, in all likelihood,
change will be the hallmark of
this command.
"Changes in the world order,
changing threat and a changing
resource environment demand
change in our organizational
stmcture and outlook. We must
focus on our new charter and
what we are asked to do, what we
do best—^provide global mobility
in support of America's security
interests."
The worst part of living
through Hurricane Andrew, ac
cording to AB Ron Mena, was
not knowing if any of the debris
banging and slamming against the
house was going to destroy the
structure and leave its occupants
unprotected.
Mena, an able bodied seaman
who most recently sailed on the
Senator, rode out the storm with
its 160-plus mile-per-hour winds
on the morning of August 24 in
the Miami suburban home of his
parents (Pensioner and Mrs.
Pedro Mena), then with his aunt
next door.
"Because of all my years at sea,
the wind did not bother me," Mena
told the Seafarers LOG. "I was
sleeping in a room in my parents'
house when the roof started leaking
on me. Uie house was fiill (of famiy members), so I moved to my
aunt's next door to stay with them
)ecause they were scared."
Once the wind started picking
up a few hours later, however, the
storm's ferocity became ap)arent. Mena joined the rest of the
"amily under mattresses for
protection.
"The doors sounded like they
were going to come off. The win
dows were breaking. We could
hear debris smacking the house
and we had no idea what it was."
After the storm had passed by
late morning, Mena joined the
family and neighbors in assessing
the damage. "The neighborhood
was destroyed," he said.
While the AB lost only some
clothing, his parents fared far
worse. "The house is non-livable.
It has four walls, but there is no air
(conditioning) and electricity.
They may not have power for two
months. All the furnishings are
ruined."
The leak in Mena's room even
tually led to the storm tearing the
roof off Perisioner Mena's home.
The family's satellite dish was
found down the road in 10 pieces.
His mother's car was damaged
baidly. A pick-up truck tool bed was
found in the Mena's backyard.
They have no idea how it got there.
Collection Under Way
At All SIU Halls
Donations of food, water,
medicine, money and other use
ful items for Hurricane Andrew
victims are being collected at all
SIU halls. Seafarers and their
families are urged to bring their
donations to a local SIU hall.
The materials collected will go
first to brother andsister Seaterers
who need the assistance, and next
to other trade unionists in the dlsaster-etruck areas.
�SEPTEMBER 1992
SEAFARERS LOG
7
Top Performance Awards Go to 7 MSCPAC Siiips
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The fleet oiler USNSAndrew J. Higgins and its crew performed
Higgins was named the best ship in beyond the call of duty to earn the
the Military Sealift Command, award. The vessel left port in July
Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC) and 1990 for a brief deployment in the
received the Vice Admiral Roy A. Indian Ocean, then a trip to Sin
Gano Award for its service in the gapore. However, the Iraqi in
Persian Gulf during 1991.
vasion of Kuwait the following
Besides receiving the Gano month changed that. The fleet
award, which is named for a oiler was refueling the USS Inde
former Military Sea Transporta pendence and its escorts to allow
tion Service commander, the/fig them to steam into the Gulf of
ging was one of seven vessels Oman. The ship conducted un
names as 1991 "Smart Ships" derway replenishments in the
within MSCPAC. These awards Middle East until it struck an un
are based on a ship's achieve charted reef in the North Arabian
ments while on assignment as Seain Janu^ 1991 that put it out
well as during command inspec of commission for two months.
tions. Vessels usually compete
Longest Deployment
against other ships performing
The Higgins returned to the
similar missions. The Gano Persian Gulf to assist several U.S.
award is for the most outstanding and allied task forces from
vessel in MSCPAC.
Kuwait City to the Straits of HorThe other Smart Ship winners muz before returning to its
were the USNS Navajo, USNS homeport in August 1991. Its
Kawishiwi, USNSKilauea, USNS 380-day deployment is believed The USNS Andrew J. Higgins was named by the MSG the best ship in the Military Sealift Command,
Observation Island, USNS Zeus to be the longest by any Military Pacific Fleet.The SIU's Govemment Services Division represents the unlicensed mariners on the Higgins.
and USNS Mercy.
Sealift Command vessel.
The USNS Observation Is
The SIU's Government Ser
The USNS Navajo, a tugboat, served as the lead search and and with a destroyer squadron in
land continued to serve as the
vices Division represents the un had an active year dong the U.S. recovery platform for the dis the Gulf of Alaska.
Besides receiving a Smart leader among afloat missile
licensed mariners on MSCPAC Pacific coast. It towed the USS covery of two Orion aircraft that
vessels, including the Higgins. New Jersey from Long Beach, collided off the coast of San Ship designation, the USNS tracking platforms used to
According to MSCPAC, the Calif, to Bremerton, Wash, and Diego. It also was involved in Kilauea also was named the verify foreign ballistic missile
other towing jobs, including one Seventh Fleet's 1991 Logistics tests. The vessel was at sea more
for oceanographic experiments. Ship of the Year. The vessel than 80 percent of its operation
The USNS Kawishiwi took the provided various battle groups al time in 1991.
The cable ship USNSZeus was
Smart Ship honors for older fleet with ammunition during Desert
Storm
and
Desert
Shield.
underway
more than 300 days in
oilers. In its last full year of opera1991
working
in both the Atlantic
Aided
Disaster
Victims
tions, the "flag ship of the
and
Pacific
oceans.
It is a repeat
It was caught in Subic Bay
for unit equipment or sustainable MSCPAC San Diego fleet," as it
winner.
issues and we'll rent a ship to is known, provided underway when Mount Pinatubo erupted.
By being in the Middle East
replenishments for Navy vessels The ship provided food, water
fight a war."
and
ready for whatever casualties
and
messages
to
MSCPAC
training
off
southern
California.
It
Prior to serving as deputy
may
have occurred, the hospital
families
in
the
Philippines
during
also
operated
with
the
USNS
Kitty
commander of the military's
ship
USNS
Mercy also was recog
the
disaster.
Then
it
participated
Hawk
in
the
Gulf
of
Tehuantepec
transport logistics arm, the West
nized
as
a
Smart
Ship.
in
the
withdrawal
from
the
base.
off
the
southern
coast
of
Mexico
Virginia native was the head of
the Military Sealift Command.
Butcher joined the Navy in
1948 as an apprentice seaman. He
received his commission as an en
Captain L. Michael Pivonka is led MSCPAC for the last two represented by the SIU's Govem
sign in 1953 after graduating the new head of the Military years. Addicott, a 30-year Navy ment Services Division, Pivonka
from Marshall University. He Sealift Command, Pacific Fleet veteran, retired from service fol held several assignments both at
was known as an officer who (MSCPAC).
lowing the change of command. sea and ashore.
He was the commanding of
Prior to taking over MSCPAC,
Pivonka succeeds Captain
stood up for his sailors and who
Vice Admiral Paul D. Butcher called wanted to know everyone on his Raymond W. Addicott, who has whose unlicensed , personnel are ficer aboard the USS Kiska, USS
for a strong U.S.-shipping capability vessels.
San Jose and USS Kansas City.
at 1990 MID board meeting.
He served as the aide/flag
He served as the commanding
secretary with the commander of
Vice Admiral Paul D. Butcher officer aboard the USS
the Naval Surface Group,
(Ret.), the second-in-command of Mosopelea, USS Camp, USS
Westem Pacific, later becoming
the U.S. Transportation Com Josephus Daniels and USS Ok
mand during the Persian Gulf lahoma City. He also was the flag
the chief of staff for the same
war, suffered a fatal heart attack officer for Task Forces 73 and 75.
organization.
August 2 in his Tampa, Fla. apart
Some of Butcher's shoreside
The native of Kansas joined
ment
assignments were as commander.
the Navy in 1964 after complet
Butcher, 62, was a leading Naval Surface Group, Westem
ing officer candidate school. Im
proponent for a strong U.S.-flag Pacific and deputy commandermediately before his assignment
merchant marine. At the 1990 in-chief and chief of staff, U.S.
at
MSCPAC, Pivonka was sta
Maritime Trades Department ex Atlantic Fleet.
tioned
at MSC headquarters in
ecutive board meeting. Butcher
After retiring from the Navy
Washington,
D.C. where he
warned that the decline in U.S.- last year. Butcher was named
headed
the
Command,
Control,
flag merchant ships could leave chairman of the board and chief Mew MSCPAC commander, Captain L.M. Pivonka, talks with Roy
America "incapable of support executive officer of the American Buck" Mercer, SlU vice president for govemment services, during the Communication and Computer
Systems Office.
recent decommission exercises aboard the USNS Kawishiwi.
ing our combatant forces either Ship Building Co. in Tampa.
;
Vice Adm. Buicher Dies;
SeugM Stnmg
Fleet
Capt. L
Pivonka to Head MSCPAC
MSC Cemmander Denevan Retiies; Kaiieies Named Successer
The man who directed the
largest and fastest sealift in his
tory, Vice Admiral Francis R.
Donovan, last month stepped
down as commander of the U.S.
Navy's Military Sealift Com
mand (MSC). Donovan retired
after 40 years with the U.S. Navy.
Vice Admiral Michael P. Kalleres relieved Donovan during a
ceremony at the Washington,
D.C. Navy Yard on August 17.
Kalleres had been serving as
conunander of the U.S. Second
Fleet. Previously, he commanded
the Striking Fleet Atlantic and
Joint Task Force 120, which
operates from Norfolk, Va.
Donovan took command of
MSC in March 1990, five months
before Iraq invaded Kuwait. In
support of the subsequent Opera
tions Desert Shield and Desert
Storm, more than 10 million tons
of equipment, supplies, fuel and
anununition were transported by
sea. By mid-January 1991, MSC
was operating 340 ships around
the world, including more than
280 in direct support of Persian
Gulf operations.
Kalleres has spent much of his
career serving aboard cruisers,
destroyers and battleships. He
coiimianded the guided missile
destroyer USS Dewey and two
destroyer squadrons.
Directs 150 Ships
While ashore, Kalleres
worked in various Navy financial
management and personnel posi
Ninety-five percent of all sup tions. He was chief financial plan
plies and equipment used during ner for the Navy and director of
the gulf war were transported by personnel policy.
As the 19th commander of
sea on MSC-controlled ships.
MSC, Kalleres will direct the
operations of more than 150
Donovan began his Navy ships. MSC is the military's
career as a sailor recruit in April sealift arm, coordinating the
1952. He graduated from the U.S. wateifiome transport ofjnateriel
Naval Academy in 1959.
for the U.S. ArmedForces.
Began As a Sailor
Vice Admiral Francis R. Donovan,
USN, stepped down last month as
commander of the Navy's Military
Sealift Command.
Vice Admiral Michael P. Kalleres,
USN, Is the 19th commander of
MSG and will direct mpre than 150
military ships.
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Seafarers: The Time to Register to Vote Is HOWl
To Cast Ballot in Nov. 3 General Election, Most States Require Sign-up by Early October
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More than half the centers, grocery stores
states and the District of and libraries as well as
Columbia will close voter registration of
their voter registration fices.
Besides electing the
books the first week of
October, thus keeping president and vice
anyone not registered president, 35 Senate
by then from being able seats and all 435 mem
to vote in the presiden bers of the House of
tial election of Novem Representatives are up
for election. A total of
her 3.
This election is im 12 states, Puerto Wco
pOrtant toSeafarers and and American Samoa
their families in many will be choosing gover
ways. For the first time nors.
in many years, the ad
ministration and Con Political Action Key
Seafarers have a
gress are working
together to establish a long tradition of being
national maritime politically active be
policy—a key factor cause the fate of the
for future job security. U.S.-flag merchant
Additionally, the marine is affected so
North American Free directly by elected offi
Trade Agreement cials. Through their
(NAFTA) will be ac voluntary contributions
cepted or rejected by to the Seafarers Politi
the members of the cal Action Donation
House of Repre fund (SPAD), members
sentatives and Senate are able to support can
elected in November. didates for elected of
Bills affecting the fice who back U.S.-flag
Jones Act, cargo shipping. Seafarers and
preference legislation' their families also make
and Alaskan oil are ex their positions known
pected to be presented by attending rallies and
next year that could af voting.
fect members and then- Working With AFL-CiO
jobs.
Another way Sea
Of course, the num farers participate in the
ber one issue facing the
electoral process is
newly-elected or re through
the AFL-CIO,
elected president of the the federation of
United States and the American trade unions.
newly-elected or re
At the state and local
elected congressmen levels, the AFL-CIO
and senators is the wor provides information
sening U.S. economy on candidates, their
—joblessness, inade views on issues and
quate infrastructure, the their voting records to
skyrocketing cost of union members through
hedth care, and more. the Committee on Politi
Registration Required cal Education (COPE).
By working with
Most states require
residents to be registered COPE and the Maritime
before they can vote. Trades Department, the
(The exceptions are arm of the AFL-CIO
Maine, Minnesota, designed to bring
North Dakota and Wis together all unions that
consin, which allow deal with maritime and
people to register on maritime-related fields,
election day.) The only Seafarers join with other
cost is a few minutes to trade unionists in elect
fiU out the necessary ing candidates who
paperwork. In many work in behalf of work
loc^ities, registration is ing people and their
being done at shopping fami ies.
Apply Now to Acquire Absentee Ballots
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With the November 3 election being only weeks
away, Seafaiere who know they will not be home that
day should apply inunediately for absentee ballots.
Before applying, members need to be registered
to vote. Members on the beach can apply for an
absentee ballot at their local election supervisor or
voter registration office in person, oyer the
telephone or by mail. Each state has individual
rules regarding when the ballots will be available,
which—^in most cases—is no more than 30 days
before the general election.
Members at sea can apply for an absentee ballot
by filling out and mailing the Federal Write-in
Absentee Ballot sent to all vessels and SIU halls
earlier this year.
To use this form, a Seafarer must meet alj the
requirements for being a registered voter in his or
her legal state of residence. He or she must have
requested a regular state absentee baUot early
enough so that after mailing, the request is received
by the appropriate local official at least 30 days
before the election. Finally, voters must be over
seas and have a foreign mailing address or an
APO/FPO postmark.
State by State Registration and Polling Information
STATE
Rei^stratlon
Deadllnefor
Ganeral Election
Residency
Requirement
More Information
Telephone Number
Senate
Race
Number of
Congressmen
from State
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V
Polling
Hours
Alabama
Oct. 23
None
(205)242-7210
Yes
7
Varies .
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Alaska
Oct. 4
30 days
(907)465-4611
Yes
1
7am-8pm
|
Am. Samoa
Oct. 4
2 years
(684) 633-4962
No
1 delegate
6am-6pm
Arizona
Oct. 5
29 days
(602) 542-8683
Yes
6
6am77pm
Arkansas
Oct. 13
None
(501)682-1010
Yes
4
7 or 8am-7:30pm
California
Oct. 5
None
(916) 445-0820
Yes-2
52
7am-8pm
Colorado
Oct. 9
32 days
(303) 894-2680
Yes
6
7am-7pm
Connecticut
Nov. 2
None
(203)566-3106
Yes
6
6am-6pm
Delaware
Oct. 16
6 months
(302)739-4277
No
1
7am-8pm
D.C.
Oct. 5
30 days
(202)727-2534
No
1 delegate
7am-8pm
Florida
Oct. 5
None
(904) 488-7690
Yes
23
7am-7pm
Georgia
Oct. 5
None
(404) 656-2871
Yes
11
7am-7pm
Guam
Oct. 23
None
(671)477-9791
No
1 delegate
8am-8pm
Hawaii
Oct. 5
None
(808) 453-8683
Yes
2
7am-6pm
Idaho
Oct. 23
30 days
(208)334-2852
Yes
2
7or8am-8pm
Illinois
Oct. 5
30 days '
(217)782-4141
Yes
20
6am-7pm
Indiana
Oct. 5
30 days
(317)232-3939
Yes
10
6am-7pm
Iowa
Oct. 24
10 days
(515)281-5865
Yes
5
7am-9pm
Kansas
Oct. 19
15 days
(913)296-2236
Yes
4
7am-7pm
Kentucky
Oct. 5
30 days
(502) 564-7100
Yes
6
6am-6pm
Louisiana
Oct. 9
None
(504) 389-3940
Yes
7
6am-8pm
Election Day
None
(207) 289-4189
No
2
6-10am-9pm
Oct. 5
None
(301) 974-3711
Yes
8
7am-8pm
None
(617) 727-2828
No
10
7am-8pm
None
(517)373-2540
No
16
7am-8pm
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Oct. 6
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Oct. 5
Minnesota
Election Day
20 days
(612) 296-2805
No
8
7am-8pm
Mississippi
Oct. 3
30 days
(601) 359-1350
No
5
7am-7pm
Missouri
Oct. 14
None
(314)751-3295
Yes
9
6am-7pm
Montana
Oct. 5
30 days
(406) 444-4732
No
1
7am-8pm
Nebraska
Oct. 23
None
(402) 471-2554
No
3
Nevada
Oct. 3
30 days
(702)687-3176
Yes
2
8-8 central
7-7 mountain
7am-7pm
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N.Hampshire
Oct. 24
10 days
(603)271-3242
Yes
2
6-10am-7pm
|
New Jersey
Oct. 5
30 days
(609) 292-3760
No
13
7am-8pm
|
New Mexico
Oct. 6
None
(505) 827-3600
No
3
7am-7pm
NewYork
Oct. 10
30 days
(518) 474-6220
Yes
31
6am-9pm
N. Carolina
Oct. 5
30 days
(919) 733-2186
Yes
12
No
reqistration
Oct. 5
30 days
(701)224-2904
Yes
1
30 days
(614) 466-2585
Yes
19
6:30am7:30Dm
7am-9am7pm-9pm
6;30am-7:30pm
Oklahoma
Oct. 23
None
(405)521-2391
Yes
6
7am-7pm
Oregon
Oct. 13
20 days
(503)378-4144
Yes
5
7am-8pm
Pennsylvania
Oct. 5
30 days
(717) 787-5280
Yes
21
7am-8pm
Puerto Rico
Sept. 14
1 year
(809) 724-4979
No
1 res. comm.
8am-4:30pm
Rhode Island
Oct. 3
30 days
(401) 277-2340
No
2
7am-9pm
S. Carolina
Oct. 3
30 days
(803) 734-9060
Yes
6
7am-7pm
jsouth Dakota
Oct. 19
None
(605) 773-3537
Yes
1
Tennessee
Oct. 3
20 days
(615)741-7956
No
9
8-8 central
7-7 mountain
varies by county
Texas
Oct. 4
None
(512) 463-5701
No
30
7am-7pm
Utah
Oct. 13
30 days
(801) 538-1040
Yes
3
7am-8pm
Vermont
Oct. 17
None
(802) 828-2464
Yes
1
6-10am-7pm
Virginia
Oct. 3
None
(804) 786-6551
No
11
6am-7pm
Virgin Islands
Oct. 4
90 days
(809) 774-3107
No
1 delegate
7am-7pm
Washington .
Oct. 3
None
(206) 753-7121
Yes
9
7am-8pm
West Virginia
Oct.5
30 days
(304) 345-4000
No
3
6:30am-7:30pm
Wisconsin
Election Day
10 days
(608) 266-8005
Yes
9
7-9am-8pm
Wyoming
Oct. 5
None
(307)777-7186
No
1
7am-7pm
Ohio
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1992
SBIFME9SL0G
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Panei Jlppmves CndenUals of Candidates for 27 Union Posts
under suspension or expulsion effec
tive in accordance with this Constitu
tion. Unless otherwise express
indicated, the term 'member' shai
mean a member in good standing.
Your Committee also referred to
Article
XX|V, Section 13 for the
Section
I.
Nominations.
Report of Credentials Committee
definition
of the term "seatime." This
Except as provided in Section 2(b,
On Candidates for 1992 General
section
reads
as follows:
of this Article, any full book member
Election of Officers, 1993-96 may
"Section 13, The term 'seatime
submit his name for nomination
SIUNA,AGLIWD
for any office, or the Job of Assistant shall include employment upon any
We, the undersigned members ol' Vice-President, Headquarters Rep navigable waters, or days of employ
the Credentials Committee, were resentative, or Port Agent,by deliver ment in a contracted employer unit
duly elected at the regular member ing or causing to be delivered in represented by the Union."
We also noted in Article XXIV
ship meeting held in Headquarters person, to the office of the Secretary
Section
14, the meaning of the term
Port of Piney Point on August 3 Treasurer at Headquarters, or senc
.1992. We have examined the creden ing a letter addressed to the "in an unlicensed capacity aboard an
tials of candidates for elective office Credentials Committee, in care of the American-flag merchant vessel or
or job in the Seafarers Internationa Secretary-Treasurer, at the address vessels." This portion of theConstitu
Union of North America-Atlantic of Headquarters. This letter shall be tion reads as follows:
"Section 14. The term 'in an un
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis dated and shall contain the follow
licensed capacity aboard an
trict for the years 1993-1996, in ac ing:
American-flag merchant vessel or
cordance with Article XI, Section 1
(a) The name of the candidate.
vessels'
shall include persons
aiid submit the following report.
(b) His home address and mailing
employed in an unlicensed or
Your Committee qualified or dis addre.ss.
licensed capacity aboard dredges,
qualified those members who sub
(c) His book number.
mitted for office based upon the
(d) The title of the office or other tugboats, towboats and similar Ves
Union Constitution, particularly Job for which he is a candidate, in sels used to tow, propel or push bar
those provisions contained in Articles eluding the name of the Port in the ges or other conveyances or assist
XII and Xlll. The applicable constitu event the position sought is that of merchant vessels in docking or un
docking, or persons otherwise
tional provisions are as follows:
Port Agent.
employed
in a contracted employer
ARTICLE XU - Quali^ations
(e) Proof of citizenship.
for Officers, Assistant Vice-Presi
(f) Proof of seatime and/or unit represented by the Union."
After full and careful delibera
dents, Headquarters Repre employment as required for can
tions, the Committee made its
sentatives, Port Agents, and Other didates.
Elective Jobs.
(g) In the event the member is on decisions and sent appropriate
Section I. Any member of the a vessel, he shall notify the Creden notification to candidates. The ul
Union is eligible to be a candidate tials Committee what vessel he is on. timate decisions of this Committee
for, and hold, any office or the job of This shall be done also if he ships are later set forth. In arriving at these
Assistant Vice-President, Head subsequent to forwarding his creden ultimate decisions, the Committee
was most concerned with carrying
quarters Representative, or Port tials.
out
a stated principle of our Union
(h) Annexing a certificate in the
Agent provided:
(a) He has at least three (3) years following form, signed and dated by which is that "every qualified mem)er shall have the right to nominate
of seatime in an unlicensed capacity the proposed nominee:
aboard an American-flag merchant
"I hereby certify that I am not himself for, and, if elected or apvessel or vessels. In computing time, now, nor, for the five (5) years last lointed, to hold office in this union.
In connection with the foregoing,
time spent in the employ of the Union, past, have I been either a member of
its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in the Communist Party or convicted of, we have also consulted with the
any employment at the Union's direc or served any part of a prison term Secretary-Treasurer who, under our
tion, shall count the same as seatime. resulting from conviction of robbery, Constitution, has the obligation to in
Union records. Welfare Plan records bribery, extortion, embezzlement, sure appropriate election procedures
and/or company records can be usee grand larceny, burglary, arson, as legally required (Article XIII,Sec
violation of narcotics laws, murder, tion 7). Our Secretary-Treasurer has
to determine eligibility; and
(b)Hehasbeenafullbookmemher rape, assault with intent to kill, as further consulted with the Union's
in continuous good standing in the sault which inflicts grievous bodily Counsel as to the law applicable in
Union for at least three (3)years imme injury, or violation of Title II or III of Union nominations and elections.
The following [see box on this
diately prior to his nomination; and
the Landrum-Griffin Act, or con
page]
is a complete listing of all men
(c) He has at least one hundred spiracy to commit any such crimes."
vho
submitted
their credentials to the
(100) days of seatime, in an un . bated
I Committee. Their names and the of
licensed capacity, aboard an Signature of Member..
fice or job for which they submitted
American-flag vessel or vessels Book Number
such credentials are listed in the order
covered by contract with this Union
Printed forms of the certificate in which this Conunittee feels they
or one hundred (100) days of employ
ment with, or in any office or Job of, shall be made avail^le to iwminees. should be placed on the general balthe Union, its subsidiaries and its af Vhere a nominee cannot truthfully ot, that is, in alphabetical order under
filiates, or in any employment at the execute such a certificate, but is, in the office or job for which they run,
Union's direction or a.combination fact, legally eligible for an office or and that the Ports, following the
of these, between January 1 and the 'ob by reason of the restoration of headquarters offices, beginning with
time of nomination in the election civil rightsoriginally revoked by such 'iney Point, be arranged on the ballot
year, except if such seatime is wholly conviction or a favorable determina jeographically, as has been done in
aboard such merchant vessels tion by the Board of Parole of the he past. After each man's name and
operating solely upon the Great Jnited States Department of Justice, )ook number is his qualification or
Lakes or, if such seatime is wholly he shall, in lieu of the foregoing cer disqualification, followed by the
aboard tugboats, towboats or tificate, furnish a complete signed reason for that decision.
As you will note in the foregoing
dredges and contractual employment statement of the facts of his case
sections
of the Committee's Report,
thereon is for fixed days with equal together with true copies of the docu
the
provisions
of the SIU Constitu
ments
supporting
his
statement.
arnount of days off, he shall have at
Any full book member may tion governing election procedures
least sixty-five (65) days of such
seatime instead of the foregoing one nominate any other full book member made it mandatory that one nominee
in whichevent such full book member je disqualified. In light of these cir
hundred (100) days; and
(d) He is a citizen of the United so nominated shall comply with the cumstances, the Committee wishes to
provisions of this Article as they are call to the attention of all members the
States of America; and
(e) He is not disqualified by law. set forth herein, relating to the sub necessity of following all require
He is not receiving a pension from mission of credentials. By reason of ments and procedures which are es
this Union's Pension Fund, if any, or the above self nomination provision tablished by our Constitution to
from a Union-Management Fund to the responsibility,if any, for notifying ;ovem eligibility to candidacy to
which Fund this Union is a party or a nominee of his nomination to office, Jnion office. However, at this time,
the Committee particularly desires to
from a company under contract with shall be that of the nominator.
All documents required herein >oint out the provisions of Article
this Union.
must
reach Headquarters no earlier XIII, Section 2(c)of the Constitution,
(f) He has not sailed in a licensed
capacity aboard an American-flag than July 15 and no later than August which spell out in detail the right of a
disqualified candidate to appeal from
merchant vessel or vessels within 24 5 of the election year.
The Secretary-Treasurer is the decision of the Credentials Com
consecutive months immediately
prior to the opening of nominations. charged with safekeeping of these let mittee and how he does it.
In compliance with Article XIII,
Section 2. All candidates for, and ters and shall turn them over to the
holders of, other elective Jobs not Credentials Committee upon the Section 2(b) of our Constitution, and
in an attempt to give every nominee
specified in the preceding sections Matter's request.
every
consideration and to try to
In
order
to
ascertain
the
meaning
shall be full book members of the
of the term "member in good stand irevent any disqualifications by this
Union.
Section 3. All candidates for, and ing" which is used in Article XII, Committee, Woodrow Shelton, Book
holders of elective offices and Jobs, Subsection 1(b), the Committee o. S-2538, of the Credentials Com
whether elected or appointed in ac referred to Article XXIV, Section 9 of mittee, remained at the entrance of the
cordance with this Constitution, shall our Constitution which reads as fol- rieadquarters building of the Union
until midnight of Saturday, August
maintain full book membership in ows:
"Section 9. The term 'member in 5, 1992, to receive any credentials
good standing.
ARTICLE XHI - Elections for good standing' shall mean a member lat might have been delivered either
Officers, Assistant Vice-Presidents, whose monetary obligations to the by mail or by hand after the closing
Headquarters Representatives and Union are not in arrears for thirty of business hours by the Union.
The Committee points out that in
30) days or more, or who is not
Port Agents.
The credentials committee made up of six rank-and-file Seafarers electee
at August membership meetings around the country met last month to review
the applications of SIU members seeking union office for the 1993-96 term.
What follows is the full text of the committee's report which is being
submitted for approval to the SIU membership at this month's meetings.
the President's jPre-Balloting Report
approved by the membership as pa- the
Constitution and published in the May
(and June) Seafarers LOG, the exact
offices and jobs for which nominations
were to be made was set forth.
In passing upon the credentials for
certain of the nominees, this Commit
tee had to make one (1) disqualifica
tion, and the following are the details
relative to that disqualification:
Gentry Moore, M-8001 - Can
didate for Port Personnel.
The Committee received a letter
on July 21,1992 from Gentry Moore,
which was dated July 14,1992, to be
a candidate for Port Personnel.
Brother Moore was disqualified by
the Committee in that no such posi
tion exists on the ballot. In addition,
since Brother Moore is now
deceased, there was no need to advise
him of the disqualification.
The Committee received the
credentials of William Truax, T-715,
and noted that this individual inad
vertently omitted to sign the certifica
tion submitted with the nomination.
The intent to sign it was clearly indi
cated and, subsequent to receiving
notification from the Secretary-
Treasurer's office, a signed certificate
was sent and received during &e
nominations period and thus Brother
Truax was deemed qualified to ap
pear on the ballot as a candidate for
Detroit-Algonac Port Agent.
The membership can readily see
from the foregoing report that your
Committee has made every effort
possible within the confines of our
Constitution to qualify every
nominee.
All credentials received as of
August 4, 1992, were turned over to
the Committee in good order, and
those received by mail subsequently,
but not later than August 15, 1992,
have similarly been furnished to the
Committee in good order. All creden
tials have been examined in strict ac
cordance with the Constitution. Any
defect in the credentials disposed of
by the Committee has been the sole
responsibility of the sender and no
person adversely affected by such
defect has denied this to the Commit
tee.
Fraternally submitted. Creden
tials Committee
August 17,1992
List of Persons Who Submitted
Credentials to the Credentials Committee
PRESIDENT
Michael Sacco, S-1288
Qualified - Credentials in order.
EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Sacco, S-1287 .....
Qualified - Credentials in order.
SECRETARY-TREASURER
John Fay, F-363
Qualified - Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND
CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
Augustin Tellez, T-764
Qualified - Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST
Jack Caffey, C-1010
Qualified - Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST
Dean Corgey, C-5727 .
Qualified - Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE WEST COAST
George McCartney, M-948 ..... Qualified - Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE SOUTHERN REGION,
GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS
Byron Kelley, K-12039
Qualified - Credentials in order.
VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES
AND FISHING INDUSTRIES
Roy A. Mercer, M-25001 ..... Qualified - Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS
AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT
Kermett Mangram, M-2394 .... Qualified - Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE ATLANTIC COAST
Robert Pomerlane, P-437
Qualified - Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE GULF COAST
David Heindel, H-I443
Qualified - Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
THE WEST COAST
Donald Anderson, A-5244
Qualified - Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE
SOUTHERN REGION, GREAT LAKES AND INLAND WATERS
Anthony Sacco, S-2286
Qualified - Credentials in order.
ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF
GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FISHING INDUSTRIES
Robert Hall, H-5727
Qualified - Credentials in order.
HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE
Leo Bonser, B-1193
Qualified - Credentials ip order.
Carl Peth, P-755
Qualified - Credentials in order.
PINEY POINT PORT AGENT
Edward "Edd" W. Morris, M-I358 Qualified - Credentials in order.
NEW YORK PORT AGENT
Robert Selzer, S-1258
Qualified - Credentials in order.
PHILADELPHIA PORT AGENT
Thomas J. Fay, F-514
Qualified - Credentials in order.
BALTIMORE PORT AGENT
Michael Paladino, P-5581 . . .
Qualified - Credentials in order.
MOBILE PORT AGENT
David Carter, C-12088 .....
Qualified - Credentials in order.
NEW ORLEANS PORT AGENT
Jose Perez, P-846
Qualified - Credentials in order.
HOUSTON PORT AGENT
James McGee, M-5945
Qualified - Credentials in order.
SAN FRANCISCO PORT AGENT
Nick Celona,C-1578
Qualified - Credentials in order.
ST. LOUIS PORT AGENT
Steve Ruiz, R-1116
Qualified - Credentials in order.
DETROIT-ALGONAC PORT AGENT
M. Joseph Sigler, S-2101 .
Qualified - Credentials in order.
William G. Tniax, T-715 .
Qualified - Credentials in order.
PORT PERSONNEL
Gentry Moore, M-8(X)1 . .
Disqualified - Position of Port
Personnel not on ballot,
individual since deceased.
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Murmansk Medal Evokes Icy Memories
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For retired SIU member Steve
Stephens, the medal issued by the
former Soviet Union to U.S. mer
chant mariners who sailed in the
convoy runs to Murmansk,
U.S.S.R. during World War II
evokes memories of a 15-month
voyage which included its share
of close calls and severe weather.
Stephens was an oiler on the
SS West Gotomska from February
15, 1942 until May 12, 1943—
believed to be the longest voyage
of any merchant ship during the
war. The journey started with the
vessel loading a full cargo of
aviation fuel in Houston and then
heading for Boston to load deck
cargo. "We started without an es
cort, at a time when German Uboats were sinking ships in sight
of the Mississippi River passes
leading to New Orleans," noted
Stephens, who sailed from 1940
to 1970 and then worked on the
Delta Lines shore gang until retir
ing in 1985.
So Close, But So Far
But the WestGotomska made an
unscheduled stop in New York
after recovering the bodies of two
men who were fatally wounded in
an airplane crash. The men had
been flying in a military, landbased plane that was on submarine
patrol off the Virginia coast.
Several weeks later, the West
Gotomska—carrying the aviation
fuel in 55-gallon drums, plus
crated airplanes and 100 tons of
nitroglycerin oil—^began a series
of frustrating attempts to reach
Russia from Reykjavik, Iceland.
The first time, storms caused the
convoy to scatter and the We^f
Gotomska returned to Iceland.
On the second attempt, four
days out of Iceland, the convoy
again scattered due to bad
weather. This time four ships, including the West Gotomska,
proceeded toward Russia without
military escort.
But with the four loaded mer
chant ships less than twodays from
Murmansk, an American destroyer
rounded up the vessels and put
them with a convoy of 15 empty
ships leaving Russia and bound for
Scotland. "The destroyer was just
following orders," Stephens ex
plained. "I guess they didn't want
to leave the ships unescorted, but
we were so close."
From Scotland, the West
Gotomska (which still was loaded)
became part of a 13-ship decoy
convoy which sailed without es
corts. "But theGermans didn't buy
it," Stephens recalled. The decoys
got through without incident, but
the other convoy lost more than
half of its 40 ships.
Decoy Convoy Gets Through
The Gotomska finally reached
Murmansk in late December,
only to discover that the Russians
had changed plans and wanted the
cargo delivered to Archangel—
roughly 400 miles away. Since
the White River to Archangel was
frozen solid (approximately nine
feet thick), the ship two days later
unloaded on the ice, about five
miles from Archangel.
"We just went as far as we
could, but once you stop, you're
stuck," said Stephens. "The ship
stayed frozen in the ice for over a
month. It was a daily target for
German bombers, but the Russian
planes fought them off. In fact, I
Russian Medals to WWII Seamen Finally Issued
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think some of the planes we
transported were used to defend
the ship. It wasn't a complex
operation to assemble them."
Eventually
the
West
Gotomska, which was operated
by the Mississippi Shipping
Company (later Delta Lines), was
bombed free of the ice and
returned to New York by way of
Liverpool, England.
"Thank God we didn't get hit"
while the ship was loaded,
Stephens said. "With all of diat
fuel on board, we wouldn't have
had a chance. We would have
gone up like a Roman candle."
in World War11 and, specifically address.
evidence of having sailed on ves
As those who already have ap
sels engaged in one or more con plied for the medals realize, the
voys to Murmansk or Archangel processing time is lengthy. For
Include the following informa example, SIU retiree Steve
tion: (1) full name ^nd curreni Stephens received his medal in
mailing address; (2) full copy of December 1991—eight months
the merchant marine veterans DD after he applied. However, all ap
Form 214, "Certificate of Release plications will be processed, and
or Discharge from Active Duty patience is requested.
(which became available when
U.S. merchant mariners gained
veterans status in 1988); and (3) a
list of the name(s) of the vessel(s)
sailed on during the convoys to
Murmansk or Archangel.
The Russian govemment also
SIU member Patrick Cassidy
will accept applications that in figured that the way to a basebal
clude the above information sub fan's heart is through the
mitted by the next of kin for scoreboard.
deceased seaman. Any questions
So, last spring, he popped the
should be directed to the above question in front of about 10,000
people attending a game in Jack
sonville, Fla. Before the bottom
of the sixth inning, Cassidy
directed his fianc6e-to-be' s atten
tion to the scoreboard, which
flashed the words:
' Will you
Little did AB Glenn Somer- tion meet at Edmonds (Wash.) of 9. She then participated in an
Will you
viiie and his wife, Clarissa, real Conununity College. She won the eight-week class to learn the
Will you
ize when they signed up their top award in kumite (self defense) basics and has not stopped
Many me?
daughter Karla for karate classes and kata (stances) among her age since.
A
joyous, stunned Mary Ellen
to overcome her shyness that she group.
"She works hard at it," Mrs.
DeForge
replied with a tearful Patrick Cassidy "popped the
would become a state champion
Somerville added. "She practices
Two Gold Medals
yes."
The
wedding date is question" at a baseball game. He
in less than four years.
"We have been surprised at at home in front of a full-length November 14.
and Mary Ellen DeForge will
"We are very proud of her," how she has taken to this," Mrs. mirror for a half hour every day.
marry November 14.
Talk of the Town
That practice comes £^er at
Somerville told the Seafarers Somerville explained. "She was
Cassidy, a chief cook who this up the message sometime during
LOG. "She has won all kinds of so shy—just like her mom. We tending a 75-minute class four
times
a
week.
On
top
of
that,
month
celebrates his 30th the sixth inning. The [public ad
medals and awards."
want^ to find some activity to
Karla
has
learned
basic
Japanese
birthday,
told a Seafarers LOG dress announcer] asked everyone
The most recent recognition make her outgoing."
as
instructions
and
commands
are
reporter
he
never worried about to pay attention to the scoreboard,
Karla, who had shown no in
for Karla was taking two gold
possible
glitches
in his electronic but I still had to nudge Maiy Ellen
issued
in
that
language.
medals in the 12-year-old class at clination toward karate, attended
But
the
hard
work
has
paid
off
proposal—^such
as
a rainout or a and get her to looL She didn't
the Washington Karate Associa her first demonstration at the age
in ways other than the awards, ac surprise trip by Mary Ellen to the know a thing about it, which is
cording to her mother. Karla has concession stand. "I never what made it so cool."
leamed self confidence and dis thought about that, and now that
Were it not for Cassidy's
cipline. She has made many new you mention it, I'm glad I didn't!" travels as a Seafarer, he probably
fiiends. And her purple belt is just he said.
never would have met DeForge.
The unconventional invitation "I had been on Maersk ship, and
three stages below kite's highest
recognition, the black belt She also took place April 30, at an exhibi we had a layover in New York,"
tion between the Seattle Mariners he recalled. "This was in 1989.
is homing involved in track.
and one of their minor league af Mary Ellen and I were in a (hotel)
Talk of Olympic Material
filiates, the Class AA Jackson bar, and I first saw her just before
"Her role model is a 15-year- ville Suns. It made all of the local I left.
old with a black belt," Mrs. sportscasts, "and to this day, I still
"After I went upstairs, some
Somerville noted. "When Karla meet people who say they recog thing kept telling me to go back
found out (the role model) had as nize me from TV," Cassidy said. down. I did, and we really hit it off."
'I got the idea because Mary
many problems as she had start
Three years later, DeForge,
ing out, learning karate became illen is a baseball fan and she sitting behind the first-base
goes to the stadium often," ex- dugout, seemed "in a daze, but
easier."
Because of the sailing, Glenn )lained Cassidy, who graduated happy" after accepting Cassidy's
Somerville has yet to see his only rom the Lundeberg School 11 proposal. "We left after the next
child in competition. Somerville, years ago and since then has inning," Cassidy noted. "The
who joined the SIU in 1967, did upgraded twice. "I contacted the game was a blowout."
add he would support her owner about using the
(Cassidy said he would like
whatever she wanted to do. scoreboard, and they were really to hear, from "all my old
"There has been some talk that nice. Usually, they charge for an riends." He can be reached at
she could be Olympic material," nouncements, but they wouldn't 904/260-6588, or write to 11247
AB Glenn Somerville is proud of what his daughter, Karla, has the AB noted. "We'll be with her take any money from me.
San Jose Blvd. #922, Jackson
"They told me they would put ville, FL 32223.)
if that's what she wants to do."
accomplished in less than four years of studying karate.
Many of the U.S. merchant
Mariners who cannot or do not
mariners who applied for com wish to attend either ceremony
memorative medals originally is will receive their medals in the
sued by the Soviet Union for mail.
those JJv(io sailed in the convoy
The letter urges those
runs to N^urmansk and Archangel mariners who have heen ap
during World War II should proved for the medal to contact
receive a response very soon.
Mr. Yuri Menshikov, coordinator
Earlier this month, the Embas of the ceremonies, to advise him
sy of the Russian Federation sent of their preference of where aand
letters to approximately 1,300 when to receive the medals (Em
U.S. mariners who applied and bassy of the Russian Federation,
1125 16th Street, N.W.,
were approved for the medals.
The embassy tentatively plans Washington, D.C. 20036,
to conduct two awards ceremonies telephone 202/347-4392, fax
(for only those mariners already 202/347-5028).
approved): one on either October 7
Those eligible WWII veterans
or October 15 aboard the Liberty who have not applied for the medal
Ship SS George W. Brown in Bal may do so by submitting a written
timore; and the other on December request to the above address.
8 at the, Russian Embassy in
The interested seaman must
Washington, D.C.
provide documentation of service
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Seafarer Cassidy Makes
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Indy Wait Staff Enjoys Diverse Duties
Periiaps the most visible crewmembers for tourists
sailing on Ae SS Independence are the SIU waiters and
waitresses who work almost around the clock serving
food and drinks at the many meals and snacks prepared
by the galley.
Members of this crew seem to take whatever comes
their way in stride. Whether they are dressed in colorful
Hawaiian-style shirts, providing lemonade and iced tea
on a dew-covered deck, or in formal attire, asking pas
sengers for their dinner choice in the main dining room,
these steward department members keep a smile on their
faces as they assist passengers any way they can.
While some crewmembers openly wonder what it
would be like to sail on other merchant ships, some have
wandered and returned to the Independence or its sister
ship, the SS Constitution, to circle the Hawaiian Islands.
For the outgoing personality of Waiter Marcus Rowe,
returning to the cruise ship where he began his sailing
career in 1982 was a natural.
"I've sailed aboard LNG and (Maritime) Overseas
(Corporation) vessels," Rowe told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG. "But I like being on here.
"I like going back and forth to the same locations and
got tired of going from one port to the next on the tankers.
But I had to see what it was like," added the port of
Philadelphia member and Lundeberg School upgrader.
Others, like newlyweds Brett and Janet Ethridge,
have been sailing the "White Ships" for years. Brett
Ethridge has worked his way up to assistant head waiter
after sailing for six years. His wife, the former Janet
Bindas, has been on board for almost five years. Both
noted the fun they have had in meeting new people with
each one-week voyage.
"There is a great camaraderie among the crew on the
Indy" Brett Ethridge said. "We are like family on here.
We all take care and watch out for each other."
In fact, Brett and Janet met years ago for the first time
as crewmembers on the American Hawaii Cruises vessel.
They began dating and got married during the summer.
Thien there are the newcomers like Deck/Lounge
Steward Lisa Jones, a second generation member who is
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Removino Trays to a slaUon fe Assistant
Taking a passenger's dinner order is Waiter Waiter Marcus Rowe stands ready to assist
his table with their evening meal.
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fanmt wioe thTsm^
sun deck with a thirst-quenching tray of iced of balancing a tray of full soup bowls while Recrtmg the evening^s specials is Waiter
Steward Usa Jonl?
"eciOLOunge su
passengers
the ship gently rocks.
Marty Carrico in the Palms Dining Room.
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To Lots of Docking in Tight Spaces
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Whereas most deep sea ves
sels have the "luxury" of turn
around areas, wide-open sea
lanes and tugboat assistance
when docking, the SlU-crewed
American Republic gets no such
treatment when it docks at the
LTV terminal in the Cuyahoga
River south of Cleveland.
The navigable portion of the
river ends precisely at the iron ore
dock where a railroad bridge
blocks any further upriver travel.
The American Republic was built
for constant journeys up the
Cuyahoga to deliver iron ore pel
lets at various locations along the
winding river.
For deckhands like Joe
Hance and David Gapske, the
Checking to see how soon un- work of docking and undocking
loading can begin is Conveyor- is almost non-stop. "Day or night,
man Rick Springs.
we have to be ready to tie up or
release the vessel," Hance told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG.
The American Steamship
Company vessel has one of the
shortest round-trips on the Great ^
Lakes—loading in Lorain, Ohio,
saihng about 40 miles across Lake
Erie to Cleveland for unloading,
then returning to Lorain. Depend
ing on river traffic and weather
conditions, all of this takes placein
approximately 24 hours.
To tie up the 635-footer, Hance
and Gapske are lowered to the
dock in a landing chair operated by
flSS ^Dave Cameran checks a valve during bunkering operations.
tossed by able bodied seamen as
the bridge Mid engineroom crew
uses bow and stem thrusters to ease
the ship in. Within minutes of
tying upj the boom swings over
land and offloading begins.
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Ready to pssist with lunch is Porter Yehia Kaid.
Preparing to raise the bunkering
flag is AB/Watchman Ron
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out on the landing chair to handle dockside operations.
Herold tosses a landing line.
Wiper Hamid Hizam.
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Breton Crew Hailed as 'Desert Diamond'
The crew, and in particular the
SIU galley gang aboard the Cape
Breton was recognized for its ex
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cellent work while the Ready
Reserve Force vessel was operat
ing in the Persian Gulf theater in
1991 and 1992.
Commodore C.J. Smith, the
commander of the Military Sealift
Command Southwest Asia, praised
TO ALL W//0_ SHALL Hp; THKI-mRESENTS. GREETINGS
the crew as a "desert diamond," and
issued the steward department a
certificate of appreciation.
In announcing this special
recognition. Smith stated,
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"During my tenure, I have seen
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nearly 500 ship arrivals and
departures. Few ships have a last
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the character of the master, of
ficers and crew reflect the impres
sion of the ship.
C6MMA.NDER
'High Standards'
"As I walked about your ship,
I became quickly aware of Cape
Brecon's pride and high standards
of performance. From the deck The galley crew of the Cape Breton received this certificate for their excellent work in the Persian Gulf.
plates to the galley, from the radio
ropm to the engineering spaces, I Your ship will be remembered Thank you."
nothing extraordinary to earn the
observed firsthand seasoned as one of those ships that per
recognition.
"We just performed
Third
Cook
Leonard
sailors at work."
formed and participated so very Ambrose told Une Seafarers LOG our duties to the best of our
Smith concluded by saying. well here in southwest Asia. that he and the rest of the crew did abilities," the graduate of Lun-
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QMED Praises Pless Galley Gang
Special recognition was given
to the steward department aboard
Waterman Steamship Corp.'s
SlU-crewed Maj. Stephen W.
Pless.
"I would like to take time out
to give a little recognition to a fine
SIU steward department," stated
QMED "Bud" Tuttle in a letter
to the Seafarers LOG from the
crew and officers aboard ship.
"In keeping with the tradition
of well-respected steward depart
ments," he continued, "this new
steward department deserves
some special recognition. The
members are Chief Steward Tony
Piazza, Chief Cook Pat "Santos
Patricia" McGee, Third Cook
George Carter and Steward As
sistants Gilbert E. Bonitto and
Miguel Castro."
The Pless, built in 1982, is a
25,073 dwt RO/RO vessel. She
Chief Steward Tony Piazza (left) and Chief Cook Pat McGee get the recently docked in the port of
steaks smoking on the grill.
Norfolk.
Shipmates Salute
President Grant's
Steward Dept. I
Crewmembers aboard the SIUcontracted President Grant com
mended the efforts of the ship's
steward department.
In a recent union meeting, the
Grant crew declared, "This is the best
steward department we have ever
seen. The quality of food, food
presentation, menus, service, cleanli
ness and cooperation are first rate."
The galley gang is comprised of
Steward John Hoitschlag, Chief
Cook Laura Cates, Third Cook Car
men Johnson, Crew Messman
Mllfi-edo Rodriguez, Officer Nfessman
AJi Saeed and Officer BR Manuel
Cantre.
The American President Lines
vessel's unlicensed crew comple
ment is made up of members of the
Sailors' Union of the Pacific and the
Marine Firemen's Union as well as
the SIU.
deberg School class 398 noted.
"We were pleased and thank
ful to receive the award. We were
the only ship chosen for the
(MSC) officers to eat aboard,"
Ambrose recalled. The com
mander "enjoyed the way we
cooked our meals and was brag
ging about us."
Credit to Steward
The Cape Breton was docked at
Ad Damman, Saudi Arabia for al
most all of December 1991. The
vessel, operated by American
President Lines, had been ferrying
ammunition to and from the region.
Ambrose gave a lot of credit
for a great galley department to
Chief Steward Alton Finn. "He's
a great guy to work for," Ambrose
stated. Others serving in the
steward department included
Chief Cook Joseph Tucker and
Steward Assistants Charles
Brown and Steve Soofi.
Besides the Seafarers serving
in the steward department,
SIUNA-affiliated members from
the Sailors' Union of the Pacific
in the deck department and
Marine Firemen's Union in the
engineroom sail in unlicensed
positions aboard the RRF vessel.
Seafarers Scholarship Program
Accepting Applications
Seven scholarships will be
awarded in 1993—and now is
the time to start thinking about
applying for one of them.
Of the seven awards, three
are reserved for SIU members
(one in the amount of $15,000
for a four-year scholarship to a
college or university and two
$6,000 two-year scholarships
for study at a vocational school
or community college). The
other four scholarships will be
awarded to spouses and de
pendent children of Seafarers.
Each of these four is a $15,000
stipend for study at a four-year
college or university.
Send for Information
Eligibility requirements for
Seafarers and their spouses and
unmarried dependents are
spelled out in the program book
let. Pensioners are noteligible for
the scholarship awards.
The FIRST step in the ap
plication process is sending
away for the 1993 SIU Scholar
ship Program booklet which
contains eligibility information,
procedures for applying and a
copy of the application form
(see coupon below).
The SECOND step is to start
collecting the necessary paper
work that will need to be sent in
at the same time as the applica
tion form. This includes an
autobiographical statement,
photograph, certified copy of
birth certificate, high school or
college transcript, letters of ref
erence and the results of SAT or
ACT scores. This step will take
some time.
Act Now
Schools can be very slow in
handling transcript requests, so
applicants must be sure to put
their requests in to those institu
tions as soon as possible. ACT
or SAT exams, which are given
approximately six times a year,
must be taken no later than
February 1993.
The THIRD step is to com
plete the application form, col
lect all the other necessary
paperwork—and return the en
tire application package to the
Seafarers Welfare Plan ON OR
BEFORE APRIL 15,1993.
Fill out the coupon below to
get a copy of the 1993 SIU
Scholarship Program booklet
or pick one up at any SIU hall.
With the ever-increasing costs
of a college education, the ap
plicant in search of high educa
tion can't afford not to apply.
' T^lease send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet
I Vwhich contains eligibility information, procedures for applying
I and the application form.
I Name
Book Number
' Address
City, State, Zip Code.
j Telephone Number
The steward department poses on the fantail of the Maj.
Stephen W. Pless during the Fourth of July cookout. They are
(from left, front row) Steward Assistants Miguel Castro and
Gilbert E. Bonitto, (back row) Chief Cook Pat McGee, Chief
Steward Tony Piazza and Third Cook George Carter.
This application is for:
Self
Dependent
Mail this completed fonn to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan,
5201 Auth Way. Camp Springs. MD 20746
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The aircraft carrier USS Independence comes into view out of the Persian Gulf horizon
to crewmembers on the MV Lawrence H. Glanella.
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and able to perform at peak efficiency. "Pete maintained the
probes and hoses and watched over them like a hawk. When
he saw anything that needed to be repaired or maintained, he
got it done—immediately."
Meanwhile, Stoltz was on deck and was in charge of
operations there throughout the uru-ep operation. He started
the pumps and directed Powers via walkie-talkie, making
sure Powers maintained the proper amount of pressure on the
hydraulic system.
Self-Contained Station
The Ocean Shipholding 615-foot tanker, which is chartered
by the Military Sealift Command (MSC), h^ been fitted with a
modular fuel delivery system (MPDS). ITie Navy developed this
system to rapidly modify commercial tankers in emergencies,
rendering such ships capable of delivering fuel to underway
Navy vessels.
(Under normal conditions, the Navy's fleet oilers provide
this
service, while the MSC-chartered tankers provide pointCredit to the Bosun and Chief Mate
to-point
shipping service for petroleum products.)
The engine department Seafarer, who provided the LOG
MSC
intends to install on five civilian-operated tankers the
with the photos accompanying this article, said the underway
modular
fuel delivery system, which consists of a self-con
fuel transfers proceeded smoothly and expertly, without spill
tained
fuel
station with its own diesel generator, air compres
ing a drop of oU.Powers credited Bosun Pete Hulsebosch and
sor,
winches
and other fuel station gear. Typically, says the
Chief Mate Wayne Stoltz for the "top notch" job performed
statement
by
the Navy's chief of information, two fueling
by all Gianella hands in the umep operations.
stations
are
installed
on a tanker.
"Pete's the one who got the whole crew together and taught
Refueling the Indy
us all we needed to know," Powers said. The chief pumpman
The system worked when it came to unrepping the more
noted that Hulsebosch not only ran a flawless unrep operation,
but also ensured that all shipboard equipment was maintained than 75,()()()-ton fully loaded USSIndependence, reports Chief
he MV Lawrence H. Gianella and her civilian crew
earned a passage in the U.S. military's book of "first times"
when a successful underway replenishment (unrep) opera
tion was completed with the aircraft carrier USS Independence
in the Persian Gulf.
The port-side-to-starboard-side fuel transfers while under
way, which took place in late July, is believed to be the first
time a civilian-operated tanker has replenished a combatant
ship of this class under operational conditions, according to a
statement issued by the U.S. Navy's chief of information.
Dan Powers, the Gianella's chief pumpman from March
to the end of July, reported to the Seafarers LOG that the T-5
tanker "seemed to never stop umepping" when on assignment
in the Persian Gulf. The Gianella conducted 31 urureps for a
variety of U.S. Navy vessels, and for ships from allied naval
forces, many of which Powers described as "repeat cus
tomers."
Pumpman Powers. As the Porrestal class aircraft carrier became
visible through the murky haze, which seems to characterize
Persian Gulf days, the Gianella readied the ship for the upcom
ing unrep.
The crew had been told this would be the first time the
1,086-foot, 33-knot USS Independence, which carries 90
aircraft, would be fueled at sea by a non-Navy vessel. "We
wanted to do a first class job," said Powers.
The Gianella crew prepared for the underway replenish
ment operation, to be done in this case from the port side,
synchronizing their speed with that of the USS Independence.
Prom the rifle shot sending the first line to the Navy ship,
to the tensioning of the span wire and leading of the hoses
over the cable, to the pumping of the fuel and maintaining the
pressure, to signalling and fire watch standing, all Gianella
hands executed their duties capably and professionally, said
Powers.
The MPDS equipment used in the Gianella/USS Inde
pendence unrep allows for a transfer of 3,000 gallons of fuel
per hose per minute.
Prior to its six weeks in the gulf, the Gianella, which
generally is based off Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean,
sailed in Par East and Australian waters. During this period,
the 30,000-dwt tanker transferred fuel to the USNS Andrew
J. Higgins, a 40,000-ton, 677-foot oiler in MSC's Pacific
fleet.
SlU-Crewed Ema Elizabeth
Paved the Way for
Civilian Unrep Operations
T
he recent record-making underway replenishment mis
sion of the MV Lawrence H. Giannella recalls the role of
Seafarers in proving that U.S. commercial shipping and
its civilian crews are up to the job of conducting non-combat
at-sea functions in support of the military.
Early in 1972, the SlU-crewed SS Ema Elizabeth became
immortalized in military history as the vessel that proved this
point.
The underway replenishment (unrep) experiment came
about after discussions between then Chief of Naval Operations
Admiral Elmo N. Zumwalt and Assistant Secretary of Com
merce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gibson.
Could Civilians Do the Job?
It was 1970 and many Navy ships were World War II
vintage. Punding for replacement ships, at a time when the
nation's defense dollars were being used for an increasingly
unpopular Vietnam conflict, would not come easily, the admird
recognized.
Within the U.S.-flag ship sector, it was felt that commercial
vessels could perform certain milit^ support services at a low
cost to the Navy. Proponents of this line of thinking had their
chance to prove the mettle of their theory in a month-long
experiment with the Ema Elizabeth, the first commercial ship
to attempt an underway replenishment, previously only done
by Navy fleet oilers, which carried a shipboard crew comple
ment of 3()0-plus sailors.
The Ema Elizabeth, a commercial tanker operated by Hud
son Waterways Company, was outfitted with two short, center-
Wlth ail lines secured, the Ema Elizabeth is the first U.S. commerciai vessei with a civilian crew to conduct unrep operations.
line kingposts, one forward and one aft to receive fuel hose rings
from Navy ships. The tanker also was equipped with an astern
fueling rig, a system developed in WWII by the British so their
mercl^t vessels could transfer petroleum products to small
warships.
29 Unreps In 24 Days
In 24 days the Ema Elizabeth, with her normal operating
crew of 41,conducted 29 fuel transfers. Another eight days was
spent with the Navy's Sixth Fleet in similar exercises.
The successful experiment helped underscore the effective
ness of using privately-owned and civilian-crewed vessels in
support of the U.S. military and added from there on in the
option to the Navy of using commercial craft for underway
replenishment operations.
Summing up the exercise. Assistant Secretary Gibson said,
in a March 24, 1972 letter to the Ema Elizabeth master, "The
project was designed to test the hypothesis that a merchant
tanker with no prior training or experience could effectively
refuel naval ships at sea. The voyage of the SS Ema Elizabeth
has clearly proven tihe validity of that hypothesis and has also
shown the skills of our merchant crews to be of the caliber
needed to do the job in a highly professional manner."
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Outfitted with a modular fuel delivery system, the G/ane//a The Gianella, si T-5 tanker operated by Ocean Shipholding, is the firist
can transfer 3,000 gallons of fuel per hose per minute.
non-Navy vessel to undertake an underway fuel transfer with the indy.
The port side fuel transfer proceeds.
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and First Assistant David Morrow, a long-time member of the Gianella's crew, are
part of a team which changed a piston inside of a day.
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Chief Engineer George Arsenault (above)
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have worked on the Gianella for years.
Onboard since April, QMED Joey E. Acedillo, pictured above, has
participated in scores of unreps.
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getting back to his unrep duties.
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gangway watch at Diego Garcia fuel pier.
VVhile in Diego Garcia, Captain Bill
worth (right) serves as master, and
James Carrig is chief mate.
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off-time to try and catch dmner.
"Credit gossto the bosun and chisf mate," says QMED Fowsrs
to the Seafarers LOG. "for ihe Gianella's
Hulsebosch leads the G a
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so-jerk, I had the card as an ace- she'll tell you to write to your ways gone up. Of course I don't
in-the-hole, with a junior assis bank or credit union and, with a expect to close every sailor's
tant purser endorsement, but little more red tape, get an offi purchase," Dianne says, "but I
pursers had all but disappeared. cial "line of credit" so that you think that as a group we might
But in her take-charge way, just know what you can handle and have been overlooking land or
as a friend, she actually cdled will be ready to move when the homes as a way of adding to our
me from Tahiti in '86 and urged right investment pops up, retirement packages, and I think
me to get to the Coast Guard and whether it comes from Dianne the sailors ought to know."
get updated. I did that much.
or from your sister-in-law's
And this sailor can tell you
that Dianne Lupton makes red
She would call or visit when hairdresser.
in town, so I followed her rise to
"You know, there is only so tape turn into blue ribbons. I ex
steward in amazement, but not much land left for private pect to be a homeowner or
surprise. She bugged me to get ownership, and the price has al landlord by next spring.
out to sea, but I was learning
computers in a little publishing
company in the late '80s, and
kept putting it off. Then in '901
got fed up and left the firm. A
armed conflict, December 7,
few weeks later I had not a clue M^al Purchase Insults
1941 to August 15,1945 shall be
Merchant
Marine
Veterans
as to what to do next, and made
William G. Wickland
considered
active duty for the
In regard to the recent issue
a wish: "I wish Dianne would
purposes
of
all
laws administered
get back and take me by thehand [June edition. Seafarers LOG ar
The following feature is a
by
the
Veterans
Administration."
ticle] of new med^s for merchant
and get me out to sea."
true story about a Seafarer, by a
The
American
Legion
supported
Seafarer.
Three days later she called. marine veterans of World War II that decision and has welcomed
"Bill, this Persian Gulf thing is Korea and Vietnam, I find the fact these long overlooked veterans
As sailors, most of us under
heating up and this is your best that they must "buy" the medals into our ranks ever since.
stand that the seas take up threeearned during the wars to be in
shot at getting out."
fifths of the surface of the earth,
We have a special letter for
suiting to their voluntary service
"Okay. I want to do it."
and that very little of that water
to their country. No other service membership inquiries from mer
is actually owned by anybody.
"You do? Okay! Do this and "buys" theirs.
chant seamen containing instruc
do that..."
On the other hand, when we go
From experience over the tion on how to obtain the proper
home for a vacation we see that
On my 51st birthday I was years, it is clear that nothing in certification forms and verify
there are hardly any empty lots
told I was on my way to Saudi recognition is given to our mer their veteran status. As we receive
any more, and the former wideArabia. Now I'm a steward as chant marine veterans out o:' more information such as you
open spaces are filling up with
sistant on the MA?Advantage for thoughtfulness and gratitude. We have provided, we will continue
condos and malls.
Red River Carriers, having the have had to fight for any recogni to assist in presenting documenta
adventure of my life, and ahnost tion and this continues now.
tion refuting the type of "lies" to
One sailor has noticed that a
out of debt.
which you refer
little more than most of us.
Some of you will care about
And Dianne has renewed her
Dianne Lupton is busy, and
I appreciate you taking the
real estate license, which is how this and share my feelings. I also time to express your feelings on
has always been busy. Just one
realize that some of you will not
she earned the nickname "Real care
indicator is that she is the mother
this important topic with me.
at all.
Estate Sailor."
of two grown sets of twins. I met
Your membership in the Legion
I do feel that someone shoulc is
Dianne when each of us were
important to all our efforts oh
So we were both in town this make a comment.
divorced parents, her twins
behalf of America's veterans. I
sununer, and recently went to a
C. Warren
being the same ages as my two
trust my reply proves to be an
jazz concert in a quiet part of Vernon
New Orleans, La.
kids. We enjoyed some very
appropriate response to your con
town not yet caught up in the
busy family outings.
cern.
skyrocketing real estate boom.
*1/
J/
We were, by mistake, a week
Dominic D. DiFrancesco
We've remained friends
early for the concert, so we The American Legion Welcomes National Commander
since, and she played a major
The American Legion
drove, around a bit, talking about WWII Merchant Marine Vets
role in getting me out to sea as a
how this part is going to boom in
steward assistant. And though I
Editor's note: The following
the next five years. I saw a little letter was written in response to a
never thought I'd become a
place that looked as if I could letter sent by Seafarer Peter Veterans Status Needed
lomeowner again, she's guiding
afford
it if it were for sale, and if Salvo of McKeesport, Pa. to the For AIJ WWII Seafaring Vets
me into that investment.
I
were
out of debt. Lo and be American Legion.
Long before I met her,
The following letter, urging
hold!
Dianne
found out all about
)ianne bought her first house at
Thank you for sharing your continued support of veteran
it in 24 hours. It is "sort of' for concern for the treatment of those
age 19, sold it for profit, and did
sale,
but wiU probably lie quiet who served in the merchant status for WWII merchant
that six more times. In 1975 she
until after my next trip, and marine during World War II. I mariners, was written to Bill
)assed Oregon's stiff require
Eglinton, director of vocational
would be a good investment.
want you to know that my heart education at the Harry Lunments for a real estate license,
"You know," Dianne says, goes out to you and all those who deberg School of Seamanship,
and using her homeowner and
"real estate is a great investment served so valiantly and well who sent it to the Seafarers LOG.
)usy-mom experience, did well(^l
for sailors. The right buy can without receiving the recognition
inding homes for other
First, let me thank you and
earn more income than a lot of you earned by your courage and your staff for the support afforded
amilies.
Dlanne Lupton
other investments. I'm going to sacrifice.
"After a while, though, I
me during my recent schooling at
As your National Com the Lundeberg School. In my
concentrate on finding the right
mander, I have the unique honor opinion, you and your faculty are
deals for sailors."
LOG-A-RHYTHM
of serving Legionnaires who
So she hung her license with served in all war eras since 1919. a credit to our organization.
I'm sure that you will recall
the firm Century 21 for two In my travels around this country
reasons: they are registered in all and abroad, I come in contact that I am very interested in the bill
by David M. Davenport
of the U.S. and in foreign with a large number of those which is again coming before
countries, and they work on a members. When discussing the Congress this summer concern
David M. Davenport has been sailing with the SIU for three years "buddy system" so that when
ing WWn veterans status.
irom the port of Jacksonville. He currently works aboard the Julius Dianne is out to sea, her working merchant marine with them, I am
I am not considered a WWII
surprised at how little real
1 'Jammer.
partner can handle the par knowledge some of these war veteran even though I was in
ticulars of closing deals here, time veterans have regarding the training at Sheepshead Bay in
and
affiliates can do the same all contributions made and hardships Brooklyn, N.Y. before WWII
Here I am on this ship at sea
over the world.
Wondering what the hell is wrong with me.
endured by merchant seamen in ended, because I had not been
assigned to a vessel before the
A beautiful woman back at home
She took off in early August World War II.
war with Japan ended....
And I go and leave her all alone.
as relief chief cook on the Over
It has always been my per
Any assistance or support you
seas Juneau. As the run is sonal conviction that these con can give in helping to get the
The waves are saying, "Go back! Go back!
coastwise from Alaska to tributions were the equal of our proper legislation through Con
Why do you leave a woman like that?
California, she'll be able to keep comrades who served in the other gress this year will be greatly apCan't you see she loves you true?
in touch with her partner and her )ranches of the Armed Forces. jreciated by me. The way
When you're gone her heart is blue."
mail. Any sailor who would like Over the years, the American Congress has ruled thus far does
Here I am on this ship at sea
to know more about owning a Legion has tried to bring this not seem to me to be fair to myself
Wondering what the hell is wrong with me.
piece of the ground, no matter same point home to our members and a few others who find them
I dream at night of holding her close.
where it is, might write her at and the general public through the selves in this same situation.
Her touch, her warmth, they mean the most.
2318 2nd Avenue, #849, Seattle, }lacement of articles and stories
lobeit Lee McDonald
in pur magazine.
WA 98121.
During my watch a whale passes by.
West Lake, La.
And yells up to me, "Why, oh, why?
In 1988, the United States
She'll tell you, as she did me,
Editor's note: SIU members
Are you out here alone, far from her arms.
that you should write to your government issued a decision are urged to write their congres
Her dancing, her beauty and her charms?"
state and federal veterans' of stating that "the service of the sional representativies asking
fices if you are a vet, because a jroup known as the American them for their continued support
But still I am here on this ship at .lea.
little paperwork can give you an Merchant Marine in ocean going in extending benefits to all mer
Still wondering what the hell is wrong with me.
advantage in home-buying. And service during the period of chant marine veterans of WWII.
noticed that the contractors were
making the big money,"she told
me, "so I hung up the license and
did some remodeling with a
partner." So she has demonstrated
that she knows the game.
But being both smart and
curious means that Dianne gets
into all sorts of adventures.
In 1986 the kids were well on
their way through high school,
and Grandma suggested they
move into the big house and give
Mom an extended vacation. So
Dianne went to visit her sister in
Hawaii. She decided to see what
it was like to work there. Fastfood and maid jobs were a dime
a dozen, but Dianne asked for
something more.
"You wanna work in Tahiti?"
she was asked. 'Tahiti? What do
I have to do?" It was a waitress
job on The Liberte, but she
would need a passport. That was
Tiiesday. By Friday she had her
passport and had been drugtested and was gone, ". . .
before I could think twice about
it."
On that trip she learned that
American Hawaii Cruises also
operated the "White Ships" out
of Hawaii, and she learned about
the union and getting a z-card
and about Piney Point and about
moving upward in the steward
department. Which she did, and
she's now a steward.
Dianne knew that I had ac
quired a z-card in 1960 but had
never used it. As a sort of
itinerant writer/cabbie/espres-
On This Ship at Sea
Letters to the Editor
�SEAFARERS LOG
WTBHBER1992
Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
JULY 16 — AUGUST 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
•'ii'• •l-'M
Port
27
New York
1
Philadelphia
5
Baltimore
8
Norfolk
10
Mobile
New Orleans 24
Jacksonville 28
San Francisco 24
Wilmington 24
30
Seattle
Puerto Rico 10
7
Honolulu
34
Houstoh
1
St. Louis
2
Piney Point
0
Algonac
235
Totals
Port
21
New York
2
Philadelphia
3
Baltimore
6
Norfolk
11
Mobile
New Orleans 16
Jacksonville 10
San Francisco 14
9
Wilmington
19
Seattle
7
Puerto Rico
4
Honolulu
18
Houston
1
St. Louis
'5
Piney Point
0
Algonac
146
Totals
Port
17
New York
3
Philadelphia
6
Baltimore
4
Norfolk
4
Mobile
New Orleans 7
Jacksonville 12
San Francisco.50
Wilmington 10
29
Seattle
2
Puerto Rico
10
Honolulu
11
Houston
0
St. Louis
3
Piney Point
0
Algonac
168
Totals
Port
15
New York
1
Philadelphia
3
Baltimore
5
Norfolk
.2.
Mobile
New Orleans 9
0
Jacksonville
20
San Francisco
Wilmington :S
7
Seattle
5
Puerto Rico
3
Honolulu
3
Houston
0
St. Louis
0
Piney Point
0
Algonac
78
Totals
Totals All
20
9
13
15
16
21
18
20
27
27
5
10
21
15
7
8
8
10
17
8
. 5 •••
9
1
14
l'^
0
10 •••••;••• •:-2v::.'
2
1
124
233
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
9
3
10
7
9
14
30
1
:• r'- 2
8
11
24
18
17
24
6
7
37
1
0
0
191
Trip
Reliefs
16
18
2
8
'm'-iM
2
166
15
25
39
5
2
11
8;
8
5
2
0
2
L
6
7
14
5
2
: . 0^.
4-,
-'eT . 3
7
17
14
2
4
5
2
7
10
8
17
13
0
1
10
13
6
17
18
20
29
4
0
14
15
9
16
\ry
mil
18
18::':1
2
3
5 ^
^ • 14 "
33
25
2
2
9
12
3
17
14
23
:
14
2
3
7 ,
6
• 11 A;-"no:;
17
15
25
3
3
8
12
7
13
0
0
9
1
0
2
3
0
2
9
15
7
3
10
8
4
15
13
9
30
25
i • 3^:
6
5
nmt'- 10 ^
22
2
1 :,;n2'
0
0
0
1
2
7
•:-n9
••••.:
1
0
0
3
8
0
2
0
• 0^
0
0
0
1
147
265
233
30
36
101
106
85
173
3V
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
8
28 • 2t
5
4
8
13
12
2
.
,3
1
'
•
3
0
2
2
2
2
•' •
-,
'M",: A
A
.
A
0
4
4
0
0
5
4
6
9
7
0
6
7
6
2
13
13
2
1
4
2
6
6
14
16
1 •
3
11
4
5
0
12
18
0
:::•
:513
0
8
5
23
86
1
, 7 ,
24
5
10
i6::
9
15
6
0
>2 ' •
•;'r-11
. 2
.4
4
10
40
5
0
3
19
4
7
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
3
1
19
27
16
37
20
17
5
21
22
'1\3'M0
0
3
'mm
9
:2'
5
fi
0
0
1
0
0
0
v92
0
' :'::.'5:-' ^
14 -:^;4,.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
71
178
274
99
35
57
124
62
106
..•^.•"17i
:.V"4!v
;:;r'
m.
m
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
33
0
8
10
17
24
16
36
11
17
4
53
25
3
30
2
289
39
2
1
10
9
13
24
^•::;v.58
2
128
7
1
^ 1
0
256
16
0
§-3;
5
7
8
10
0
4
2
2
•MW:
6
7
10
3
46
: 21
12 .
7
2
3
W:5
-
0
0
52
23
2
171
0
0
6
0
3
2
4
3
4
3
115
1
0
0
148
0
3
0
5
0
6
0
3
0
14
0
: 1
0
56
0
^•::9
0
13
0
10
0
3
0
5
0
0
0
0
.0 /v:
0
0
151
0
J
^84n
2
17
24
32
44
35
72
23
23
6
49
38
6
33
4
492
J 275
97
7
2
28
17
35
15
55
16
19
4
145
15
0
8
0
463
922
•^^TotTRegistered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at Ae Po^ at the end of last morUh.
A total of 1,425 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the M25 jobs shipped, 473 jobs
or about 33 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by B and C seniority
people. From July 16 to August 15,1992, a total of 179 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief
program began on April 1,1982, a total of 17,163 jobs have been shipped.
17
October & November
Membership Meetings
Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters
Piney Point
Monday: October 5, November 2
New York
Tuesday: October 6, November 3
Philadelphia
Wednesday: October 7, November 4
Baltimore
Thursday: October 8, November 5
Norfolk
Thursday: October 8, November 5
Jacksonville
Thursday: October 8, November 5
Algonac
Friday: October 9, November 6
Houston
Monday: October 12, November 9
New Orleans
Tuesday: October 13, November 10,
Mobile
Wednesday: October 14; Thursday, November 12
San Francisco
Thursday: October 15, November 12
Wilmington
Monday: October 19, November 16
Seattle
Friday: October 23, November 20
San Juan
Thursday: October 8, November 5
St. Louis
Friday: October 16, November 13
Honolulu
Friday: October 16, November 13
Duluth
Wednesday: October 14; Thursday, November 12
Jersey City
Wednesday: October 21, November 18
New Bedford
Tuesday: October 20, November 17
Each port's masting starts at 10:30 a.m.
Personals
JOSEPH BODIE
Please contact your sister, Senobia Nelson at 675
East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059.
GARY DAHL
Please contact your father at (301) 423-3612, or
write to him at 5909 Delta Lane, Suitland, MD
20746.
'
FRANKA.JOHANSON
Please contact Robert Fish at 6000 Ivydene Ter
race, Baltimore, MD 21209.
Four Earn Lundeberg Dipiomas
Four more Seafarers have added their names to the
roll of members who have received their General
Equivalency Diplomas (GED) while studying at the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
With Instructor Sheila Schug (center) are (left to right)
Mark D. Johnson, Lewis Danwin, Peter Hausmann
and Joe Bernieri. Nearly 2,000 Seafarers have ob
tained their high school equivalency diplomas
through the school's GED program.
" V •• ;:C
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18
S':.^
SEAFARE8SL0G
Seafarers fnternatfonal
Union Directory
,-. - • • ,
Michael Sacco
President
John Fay
Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Sacco
Executive vice President
Augustln Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice President West Ctoi>ast
Roy A. ^TBuck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCaffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Coraey
Vice President Gulf Coast
U'
I'
HEADQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301) 899-0675
'
ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St
Baltimore. MD 21202
(410) 327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Dulufli,MN 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
606KaUhiSt.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-5222
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 UbertySt.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904)353-0987
JERSEY CITY
St
Je
7302
MOBILE
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW BEDFORD
48 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718) 499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804)622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
oftna <! a
Philadelphia,"PA 19148
(215) 336-3818
PINEY POINT
P.O. Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674
(301)994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)543-5855
Government Services Division
(415)861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave.
Stop l6Vi
Santurce,PR 00907
(809)721-4033
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63116
(314)752-6500
WILMINGTON
510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-4000
m.-:
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ms
SEPmUBER 1992
Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
JULY 16 — AUGUST 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—^Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class CL OassL Class NP
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
49
6
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
25
t
' .
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
15
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
Port
Algonac
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
QassCL Class L QassNP
0
15
0
5
0
. 18
Totals All Departments
0
65
23
0
89
12
0
41
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
25
Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
JULY 16 — AUGUST 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B OassC
Region
Atlantic G
Gulf Coast
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Oass C
DECK DEPARTMENT
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B QassC
0
0
6
1
3
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
0
0
39
0
0
4
.
0
4
0
0
0
4
Totals All Departments
41
0
24
12
1
4
160
13
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
VETERANS DAY EVENTS
AT THE SOUTH STREET
SEAPORT MUSEUM, N.Y.
New York Seamen Remember
World War H—Wednesday, Novem
ber 11,3-6p.nu in the Seamen's Church
Institute Auditorium, 241 Water Street.
Veteran seamen from New York City
offer first hand accounts of their WWII
experiences. Free.
New York Port in World War H—
Sunday, November 8. Museum
programs pay tribute to the merchant
seamen who risked their lives in WWII.
Period films, tours, demonstrations.
Events free with museum admission.
New York Harbor Cruise: Ship
ping Out in World War H—Sunday,
November 8, 11 a.m.-/ p.m. In this
Seaport Lines excursion, explore sites
where seamen prepared for their pivotal
role in the War. $12, $10 for seniors, $6
for children. Purchase tickets at booth.
SURVIVORS OF THE
SS. ROGER B.TANEY
Any survivors of the S.S. Roger B.
Taney, a Liberty Ship operated by
Waterman Steamship Co. that was sunk
on Sunday, February 7, 1943 in the
South Atlantic Ocean, are asked to con
tact James L. Tucker.
Tucker was Ae bosun aboard ship.
He notes that two lifeboats got away,
and he is particularly interest^ in hear
ing from anyone on the No. 2 boat with
him. "We were picked up 42 days later
off the Coast of Brazil and were put in
the hospital the next day in Santos,
Brazil."
Tucker is hoping to hear from sur
vivors in order to plan a 50 year reunion
next February or March.
Survivors may write to James L.
Tucker at P.O. Box 374, Kenansville,
N.C. 28349, or may call him at (919)
293-7955.
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CALLING ALL TUGBOAT
ENTHUSIASTS
A group dedicated to the preserva
tion of the American tugboat industry
invites interested individuals to join. Or
ganized in 1990, the Tugboat En
thusiasts Society of America (TES)
chronicles theindustry—^both its history
and its current status.
The organization publishes a quarter
ly newsletter entitled Tug Bitts, which
covers tug-building news, anecdotes of
tug history, book reviews, tug model
building tips, photographs and other ar PI
ticles related to tugboats and theircrews.
The group's chairman, Joseph P. DeMuccio, the son of a tugboatman, urges
interested parties to contact him at: TES,
308 Quince Street, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
29464. Membership dues are $25.00 an
nually.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH
1968 PINEY POINT GRADS
Gordon Anderson graduated from
Piney Point on February 14, 1968. He
would like to correspond with members
of his class or anyone else who attended
Piney Point around that time.
Interested grads may write to him at
2732 Valencia, San Bemardino. CA
92406.
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Indy Wait Staff on the Go
With Safety and Service Duties
Continued from page 11
beginning her maritime career on the Inde
pendence. The daughter of Steward Lonnie Jones stated she plans to build up her
seatime on the cruise ship so she will he
able to upgrade at the Lundeherg School
and move up through the steward depart
ment.
Besides all the time and effort members
use in dealing with passengers, working in
the galley and handling food, they also are
involved in safety drills aboard the ship.
Waiters and waitresses can be found at the
various lifeboat stations with their assign
ments ranging from lowering the lifeboats
to checking the roll to account for all pas
sengers in their station.
Whether they move up the galley ladder
on the passenger ships or transfer their craft
to tankers and container ships in the SIUcontracted fleet, the skills acquired on the
Independence become invaluable as they
continue their maritime careers.
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Deck/Lounge Steward Kimberly Cazaropoul
works to release a block during lifeboat drills.
Deck/Lounge Steward Oebra White offers a
drink to a passenger.
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Helping during the weekly lifeboat drill is Debra Gardiner, Julie Konas, Kathleen Hodgens, Cheryl Rhodes and Robert Barron and Giving the Hawaiian good luck sign is AsWaiter Steve Han.
Bartender Mickie Frederick pose before a shift.
sistant Waiter Henry Commager.
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Secretary Steven Wagner, Educa
tional Director Alberto Aguiar,
Deck Delegate Rodney Pence, En
gine Delegate Richard Rodgers,
Steward Delegate Julio Guity.
Chairman noted raise went into ef
fect July 1. He reminded crew to
separate plastics. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew asked
contracts department to seek grace
period for permanent men who are
going on 60-day relief. Crew gave
vote of thanks to galley gang. Next
port: New Orleans.
ILEDE FRANCE (Sea-Land Ser
vice), July 19 — Secretary Robert
Hess. Chairman discussed upgrad
ing
opportunities available at Lun
The SeafarersLOG attempts toprint as i , .
deberg
School. Secretary reminded
Oil occasion, lyecause of space limitations, some will Im omitted.
members to vote. He noted impor
Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department Those issues requiring attention tance of SPAD. Educational direc
or resolution are addressixl by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then
tor discussed safety procedures. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
forwarded to the Seafarers LOG.
Crew thanked galley gang.
Steward delegate thanked crew for
Vazquez, Secretary C. Tourere,
Haher, Deck Delegate Edward
INGER(Sea\m, Inc.), May 31 —
keeping lounge and messhalls
Deck
Delegate
P.
Puree,
Engine
RIckard,
Engine
Delegate
Dennis
Chairman Theodore Bush,
OMI WILLAMETTE(OMl
clean.
Delegate William Sylvester. Chair
Davidson. Deck delegate reported
Secretary Vincent Sanchez Jr.,
Corp.), July 26 — Chairman M.
man noted safety awards were
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
Deck Delegate Kenneth Moore,
ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan
McDuffie, Secretary Robert Scott
given by company for months of
OT reported by engine or steward
Engine Delegate W. Marino,
Transportation), July 20 — Chair
Chairman announced payoff. No
delegates. Fans are needed for each March, April and May. He thanked man Sonny Pinkham, Secretary F. beefs or disputed OT reported.
Steward Delegate John Foster.
room. Crew was reminded to make galley gang for recent barbecues.
Chairman announced payoff. He
Cordero, Deck Delegate M.
Crew was reminded not to smoke
sure gangway lines are kept tight.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
praised crew for good trip. No
Perry, Engine Delegate Louis
in messhall during meal hours.
Next port: Boston.
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked galley gang for job
LIBERTY SPIRIT (Liberty
well done. Crew advised fellow
Looking to Shore
Maritime), June 28 — Chairman
SIU seamen to bring U.S. bills
J.R. Wilson, Secretary R. Cavalwhen going to Albania, as
canti. Educational Director J.
seamen's club there only accepts
American money. Next port: Hous Polito, Deck Delegate S. Jackson,
Engine Delegate Gary Toomer,
ton.
Steward Delegate Miguel Angel
ULTRASEA (American Maritime Aguilar. Chairman discussed im
portance of federal elections.
Transport), May 7 — Chairman
Educational director urged mem
Daniel Laitinen Jr., Deck
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg
Delegate David Garoutte. Chair
School. No beefs 6r disputed OT
man thanked everyone and
reported all going well. Education reported. Chairman reminded mem
bers to rewind videotapes.
al director encouraged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
1STLT. JACKLUMMUS
beefs or disputed OT reported.
(Amsea),
June 29 — Chairman S.
Crew thanked steward department.
Chief Electrician Charles Gallagher awaits the docking of the Nuevo San Juan when that ship called
Solomon, Secretary L. Oram,
on
Port Elizabeth, N.J.
Steward Delegate E. Ellis. Crew
1STLT. ALEXBONNYMAN
has not been notified of exact
(Maersk Lines), June 26 —^ Chair
Crew discussed importance of
Malave, Steward Delegate D.
figures for July 1 pay increase.
Crew was reminded to be cautious
man Thomas Anderson, Deck
upgrading
at Lundeberg School.
Rodriguez.
Crew
thanked
galley
Educational
director
urged
mem
of different traffic laws and pat
Delegate J. Thompson, Engine
gang
for
good
job.
bers
to
upgrade
at
Lundeberg
terns
in
Japan.
Crew
requested
new
Delegate Larry Cochrane,
OVERSEAS ALASKA
ice machine.
Steward Delegate M.James. Chair School. No beefs or disputed OT
(Maritime
Overseas), July 28 —
LIBERTY
STAR
(Liberty
reported. Crew not receiving
man reported things running
Chairman
Carlos
Spina, Secretary
Maritime),
July
26
—
Chairman
reasonably well. Educational direc Seafarers LOG. Next port: Guam.
2ND LT. J.P. BOBO(Amsea),
F.
Nieves,
Engine
Delegate James
Tim
Koehel,
Secretary
V.
Wallen,
tor advised members to utilize Lun
July 2 — Chairman Thomas
Brown, Steward Delegate V. Car
Educational
Director
W.
Howard.
MAYAGUEZ(Pnerto
Rico
deberg School to become
Parisi, Secretary Hans Schmuck,
denas. Chairman reported beefs in
Marine), June 9 — Chairman A1
better-qualified and more inEducational Director Charles Mc- Engine delegate reported disputed
deck department. No beefs or dis
OT.
No
beefs
or
disputed
OT
Caulder,
Secretary
J.
Platts.
Chair
demand merchant mariners. No
Kenna, Deck Delegate Alonso Ar reported by deck or steward
puted OT reported by engine or
man recommended ship be check
beefs or disputed OT reported.
mada, Engine Delegate Michael
steward
delegates.
delegates.
Crew
laundry
needs
ed
for
asbestos.
Engine
delegate
Steward delegate asked contracts
Langehach, Steward Delegate
second
washing
machine.
Crew
reported
disputed
OT.
No
beefs
or
department for clarification about
Dorray Saheron. No beefs or dis
OVERSEAS VALDEZ(Maritime
thanked steward department. .
disputed OT reported by deck or
random drug testing. Next port:
puted OT reported. Crew extended
Overseas), July 19 — Chairman
steward
delegates.
Crew
asked
con
Jacksonville, Fla.
special thanks to steward depart
Frank Cottongin, Secretary G.
LNG LIBRA (ETC), July 5 —
tracts department to seek change
ment
for
outstanding
job
with
last
Quinn,
Educational Director E.
Chairman
J.B.
Rhodes,
Secretary
under wldch, permanent jobs
GREEN ISLAND (Waterman
cookout
(which
included
200
Macom,
Deck Delegate A.
W.
Justi,
Educational
Director
would not be lost due to medical
Steamship), June 28 — Chairman
pounds
of
lobster).
Machado,
Engine Delegate Ar
Bruce
Zenon,
Deck
Delegate
S.
emergency.
Crew
thanked
galley
Marvin Zimhro, Secretary J.
chie
Bligen,
Steward Delegate A.
Ibrahim,
Engine
Delegate
Tim
gang members Steward A. Pena,
Gleaton, Educational Director W.
Fachini.
Secretary
urged members
SGT.
W.R.
BUnON(Amsea),
Van
Pelt,
Steward
Delegate
Chief Cook F. Maldiano and SA
Jones. No beefs or disputed OT
to
donate
to
SPAD.
Deck delegate
July
5
—
Chairman
L.D.
Yockey,
Lawrence
Conklin.
No
beefs
or
B. Harris for job weU done. Next
reported. Next port: Newport
reported
disputed
OT.
No beefs or
Secretary
K.
White,
Educational
disputed
OT
reported.
Crew
port: Elizabeth, N.J.
News, Va.
disputed OT reported by engine or
Director M. Blackburn, Deck
thanked steward department for
steward delegates. Crew thanked
Delegate S. Berschger, Engine
good job.
GOLDEN MONARCH
NEDLLOYD HUDSON(SeaDelegate T. Christensen, Steward
steward department for fine meals
(Westchester Marine), June 21 —
Land Service), Jime 21 — Chair
LNG TAURUS (ETC), July 12 — and menus.
Delegate K. Johnson. Educational
Chairman Pete Loik, Secretary
man C. James, Secretary Ed
Chairman Ulus Veach, Secretary
Director stressed importance of
Jerome Jordan, Educational
OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime
Doyle Cornelius, Educational
upgrading at Lundeberg School
Director HanableSmith, Deck
Overseas), July 12 — Chairman
Payoff for Discovery Delegate Wilfredo Velez, Engine and encouraged members to send Director Raymond Culpepper,
Jerome Williams, Secretary
articles and photos to the LOG. No Deck Delegate Joseph Morrison,
Delegate Julio Reyes, Steward
Royce Bozeman, Engine Delegate
Engine
Delegate
Vincent
beefs
or
disputed
OT
reported.
Delegate Diego Hatch. Chairman
Mark Stewart, Steward Delegate
Crew gave vote of thanks to galley Larimer, Steward Delegate Udthanked crew for smooth trip. He
Alex Jaradia. Locks to crew
jang Nurdjaja. Chairman intro
gang. Next port: San Diego.
announced payoff. Educational
quarters
need replacements. Chair
duced
captain,
who
welcomed
all
director noted importance of
crewmembers
and
commended
man
reminded
crew to separate
upgrading at Lundeberg School.
FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean
them for safety record. Educational plastics. Secretary reported
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Chemical Carriers), July 19 —
shortage of stores. Engine delegate
director advised members to
Crew thanked steward department
Chairman
Richard
Wilson,
upgrade
at
Lundeberg
School.
No
reported
disputed OT. No beefs or
for job well done.
Secretary J. Price, Educational W. beefs or disputed OT reported.
disputed OT reported by deck or
Dooling, Deck Delegate Kevin
Crew noted non-skid pads on lad
steward delegates. Crew discussed
SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaHare,
Engine Delegate George
der need to be replaced.
importance of upgrading at Lun
Land Service), June 27 — Chair
Demetropoulos,
Steward
Delegate
deberg
School and donating to
man C. Heick, Secretary A.
1STLT. JACKLUMMUS
Toyo Gonzales. Company has
SPAD. Crew thanked galley gang
Delaney, Education^ Director R.
(Amsea), July 12 — Chairman S.
for good food.
Howard, Engine Delegate C. Ear- agreed to supply refrigerators in
Viomon, Secretary L. Oram,
each
seamen's
room
and
to
replace
hart, Steward Delegate F. Maliga.
SEA-LAND QUALITY (Seacouch in crew lounge. Secretary ad Educational Director R. Tannis,
Chairman noted crew has disputed
Land Service), July 12 — ChairOT and needs clarifications regard vised members interested in further Deck Delegate Kevin Devine, En
gine Delegate S. Andereon,
man Jerry Bass, Secretary J.
ing holiday pay. Other disputed OT ing their education to apply for
Steward
Delegate
E.
Loret.
Rivera,
Educational Director Ken
Seafarers
scholarship.
Vocational
reported by steward delegate. Crew
Treasurer
reported
$394.40
in
neth
Linah,
Steward Delegate F.
director
urged
members
to
upgrade
asked contracts department to look
ship's
fund.
Deck
delegate
asked
Monsihais.
Chairman
announced
at
Lundeberg
School.
No
beefs
or
into abolition of permanent jobs.
contracts department for clarifica
payoff and said this was his best
disputed OT reported. Crew asked
Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
tion on payment policy. No beefs
trip to northern Europe. Secretary
contracts department to look into
or disputed OT reported. Next port: and educational director urged
reducing time required to maintain
DSNS PREVAIL (USMMl), June permanent jobs. All departments
Guam.
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
1 — Chairman Carl Kriensky,
School. No beefs or disputed OT
were
thanked
for
working
well
Secretary Dean Steinmetz, Educa together. Ship is carrying phos
MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf
reported. Next port: Boston.
tional Director Mike Everhart,
Marine),
July 18 — Chairman D.
phoric
acid
to
Madras,
India.
Deck Delegate Steve Voss,
Ticer Jr., Secretary J. Pratt,
SCAN (Amsea), July 25 — Chair
Steward Delegate Patrick
Educational Director M. Peck. No
SAM HOUSTON(Waterman
man Al Kirksey, Secretary S. Red
Johnson. No beefs or disputed OT Steamship), July 26 — Chairman
beefs or disputed OT reported.
ding, Steward Delegate James
Bosun Nelson Sale was on reported.
Eugene Granhiham, Secretary C. Crew noted mail service is slow.
Jordan. Chairman announced
board for the Sea-Land
Rooks. Deck and engine delegates
payoff. No beefs or disputed OT
OMI DYNACHEM(OMl Coip),
Discovery's
payoff
in DSNS SILAS BENT (Mar Ship
reported disputed OT. No beefs or
reported.
July S — Chairman Larry Kunc,
Elizabeth, N.J. recently.
Operators), June 7 — Chairman R. disputed OT reported by steward
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SEPTEMBER 1992
T
he Seafarers Pension Plan
this month announces the
retirements of twenty-seven
members.
Sixteen of those signing off
sailed in the deep sea division,
while nine sailed in the inland
division. One sailed on the
Great Lakes and one sailed in
the Atlantic Fishermen division.
Of the retiring Seafarers, 19
served in a branch of the U.S.
armed forces. Some of the SIU
members served during WWII.
Others enlisted in the period up
to and through the Korean con
flict in the early '50s.
Additionally, in this month's
group of pensioners are two
recertified bosuns and three
recertified stewards. Brief
biographical sketches of these
SIU members and the other
new pensioners follow.
SEAFARERS LOG
To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become
pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the
maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them
happiness and health in the days ahead.
BOBBY
ESPANOL,
68,joined
the union in
1970 in the
port of San
Francisco.
He was bom
in the Philippine Islands and
sailed in the steward depart
ment. Brother Espanol served
in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to
1968. He resides in Moreno
Valley, Calif.
DEEP SEA
PAUL
ADAMS
JR., 65,
joined the
SIU in 1956
in the port of
Savannah,
Ga. The
Georgia native sailed in the
deck department He also served
in the U.S. Coast Guard. Brother
Adams has retired to Savannah.
EDDIE
FISHER,
61, joined the
SIU in 1965
in his native
New Orleans.
He sailed in
the steward
department. Brother Fisher
served in the U.S. Army from
1952 to 1954. He continues to
call New Orleans home.
CLAUDE
BANKSTON
JR., 65,
joined the
Seafarers in
1950 in the
port of New
Orleans.
Bom in Bogalusa, La., he com
pleted the bosun recertification
course at the Lundebeig School in
1975. Brother Bankston served in
the U.S. Navy fiom 1944 to 1946.
He resides in Metairie, La.
EDWARD GLAZDER, 65,
joined the Seafarers in 1952 in
the port of New York. Bom in
Newark, N.J., he sailed in the
steward department. Brother
Glazder served in the U.S.
Navy from 1946 to 1947. He
still lives in Newark.
WILLIE
BRAGGS,
64,
graduated
from the
Andrew
Furuseth
Training
School in Mobile, Ala. in 1959.
He was bom in Alabama and in
1982 completed the steward
recertification course at the
Lundeberg School. Brother
Braggs lives in Fairhope, Ala.
ALVIN
DYER, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in
1945 in the
port of New
York. Bom
in Maine, he
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Dyer served in the U.S.
Air Force from 1946 to 1953.
He lives in Gouldsboro, Maine.
JOSEPH DELISE, 68, joined
the SIU in 1952 in his native
New York. He completed the
steward recertification course
at the Lundeberg School in
1980. Brother Delise served in
the U.S. Army from 1943 to
1946. He has retired to Farmingdale, N.Y.
PAUL
GONCALVES,65,
joined the
SIU in 1955
in the port
of Wil
mington,
Calif. A native of Philadelphia,
he sailed in the engine depart
ment. Brother Goncalves has
retired to Seattle.
SERGIO
MORALES,
66, joined
the
Seafarers in
1979 in the
jort of New
York. He
was bom in Puerto Rico and
sailed in the steward depart
ment. Brother Morales
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1982. He resides in
*4aranjitos, P.R.
CARMELO
MURPHY,
65, joined
the union in
1946 in the
port of Hous
ton. Bom in
Puerto Rico, he sailed in the
steward department. Brother
Vlurphy has retired to Houston.
PAUL ONUFNER, 74, joined
the SIU in 1963 in the port of
^lew York. He was bom in
Whiting, Ind. and sailed in the
deck department. Brother Onufner upgraded frequently at the
Lundeberg School. He lives in
Northfield, Ohio.
PAUL PAR
SONS, 63,
joined the
Seafarers in
1963 in the
port of Jack
sonville,
Fla. A na
tive of Wilkes County, N.C., he
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Parsons served in the
U.S. Navy from 1946 until
1948. He resides in Lenoir, N.C.
JABEZ
PEGG, 63,
joined the
SIU in 1962
in the port
of Bal
timore. Bom
in Graham,
^.C., he sailed in the deck
department. Brother Pegg
served in the U.S. Army from
1947 to 1953. He has retired to
Fairfield, Calif.
WILLIAM
RAWLUK,
63, joined
the
Seafarers in
1962 in the
port of New
York.
Brother Rawluk was bom in
Canada in the city of Calgary,
Alberta and sailed in the deck
department. Brother Rawluk
resides in Seattle.
LEROY
TEMPLE,
65,joined
the SIU in
1962 in the
port of
Detroit. A
native of
Sandusky,
Ohio, he sailed on the Great
Lakes before transferring to the
union's deep sea division.
Brother Temple completed the
bosun recertification course at
the Lundeberg School in 1982.
He served in the U.S. Army
from 1952 to 1954. Brother
Temple lives in Stockton, Calif.
CLYDE
GRAVES,
63, joined
the union in
1983 in the
port of
Mobile, Ala.
Born in
Prentiss, Miss., he sailed in the
engine department. Boatman
Graves lives in Eight Mile, Ala.
NEWTON
HAHL,67,
joined the
union in
1963 in the
port of St.
Louis. He
was born in
Penns Grove, ^l.J. and sailed in
the engine department. Boat
man Hahl served in the U.S.
Army from 1948 to 1949. He
resides in St. Louis.
LONNIE
HOWARD,
62, joined
the union in
1982 in the
port of Jack
sonville,
Fla. The nalive of South Carolina sailed in
the deck department. A U.S.
Army veteran. Boatman
Howard has retired to Jackson
ville.
STEPHEN
PLASH
JR., 63,
joined the
union in
1957 in the
port of Gal
veston,
Texas. He was bom in
Hitchcock, Texas and sailed in
the deck department. Boatman
Plash served in the U.S. Navy
from 1946 to 1948. He has
retired to Sante Fe, Texas.
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WILLIAM PETERS, 62,
joined the union in 1973 in the
port of Paducah, Ky. Bom in
Mississippi, he sailed in the
deck department. Boatman
Peters served in the U.S. Aimy
from 1951 to 1953. He lives in
Caruthsville, Mo.
HENRY SOUDELIER, 63,
joined the union in 1964 in the
port of New Orleans. The
Louisiana native sailed in the
deck department. Boatman
Soudelier served in the U.S.
Army from 1950 to 1952. He
lives in Houma, La.
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DAVID STILES, 62, joined
the union in 1973 in the port of
Norfolk, Va. A Virginia native,
he sailed in the deck depart
ment. Boatman Stiles served in
the U.S. Navy from 1947 to
1948. He resides in Cape Char
les, Va.
HAROLD
WHIGHTSILJR., 62,
joined the
union in
1966 in the
port of New
Orleans. He
was bom in Illinois and sailed
in the deck and engine depart
ments. Boatman Whightsil
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1981. He served in
the U.S. Army from 1946 to
1951. Brother Whightsil has
retired to Chalmette, La.
GREAT LAKES
ALl ZINDANI,69,
joined the
Seafarers in
1957 in the
port of
Detroit.
Born in
Yemen, he sailed in the engine
department. Brother Zindani
has retired to Detroit.
ATLANTIC FISHERMEN
SAMUEL SCOLA, 64, joined
the union in 1966 in his native
Boston. He sailed in the deck .
department. Brother Scola
served in the U.S. Army from
1946 to 1948. He resides in
Gloucester, Mass.
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INLAND
FRANK
GIBSON,
71,joined
the union in
1965 in his
native New
Orleans. He
sailed in the
deck department. Boatman Gib
son served in the U.S. Army
Tom 1941 until 19^. He has
retired to Waveland, Miss.
Brother Robert Jordan may have retired several years ago after 45
years with the Seafarers, but he did not wait long to start a new
career. Jordan, pictured here with his wife Mary, is running a
canvash in Chickasaw, Ala.
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SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (SeaLand Service), July 5 — Chairman
Frank Marchione, Secretary E.
Winfield. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
SEA-LAND A TLANTIC (SeaLand Service), July 6 — Chairman
W. Byrd, Secretary R. Seim,
Educational Director J. Ashley.
Chairman reported crew scattered
ashes of SIU retiree John Mc
Clelland. Chairman requested in
formation regarding SIU pension
plan. Department delegates each
reported disputed OT. Deck and
steward delegates also reported
other beefs. Next port: Boston.
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SEA-LAND CO/V5t/M£/7 (SeaLand Service), July 26 — Chair
man C. Heick, Secretary A.
Delaney, Educational Director R.
Howard, Steward Delegate F.
Mallga. Deck delegate reported dis
puted OT. Steward delegate
reported beefs. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine
delegate. Crew asked contracts
department to look into discontinu
ing permanent jobs. Next port: Oak
land, Calif.
SEA-LAND CRUSADER (SeaLand Service), July 20 — Chair
man Berherena Benaia, Secretary
N. Andrews, Education^ Director
Bermeo Oswald, Deck Delegate
Doug Hodges, Engine Delegate
Roy Jackson, Steward Delegate
Willie Grant No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Next port: San Juan,
P.R.
SEA-LAND DISCOVERY(SeaLand Service), July 12 — Chair
man Allan Rogers, Secretary Jose
Colls, Steward Delegate O. Rios.
Chairman announced payoff.
Secretary reported new ice
machine will be put on board in
Elizabeth, N.J. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked
galley gang.
SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), July 19 — Chair
man Bill Lougfh, Secretary E.
Douroudous, Educational Director
Robert Dehlbom. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Deck delegate
thanked steward department for bar
becue.
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), July 19 — Chair
man James Craine, Secretary
Ronald Fluker, Educational Direc
tor Sonny Acosta, Deck Delegate
John DeBos, Engine Delegate Ber
nardo Tapia, Steward Delegate
George Lee. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Next port: Long
Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE
(Sea-Land Service), July 9 —
Chairman Francis Adams,
Secretary Nancy Heyden, Educa
deberg School. Steward delegate
tional Director Don Giacoma,
reported disputed OT. No beefs or
Deck Delegate Peter Bean, Engine disputed OT reported by deck or
Delegate James Donohue,
engine delegates.
Steward Delegate Ruben Flel.
Chairman thanked crew for smooth DSNS SILAS BENT{Mar Ship
Operators), July 8 — Chairman R.
trip. He reminded members to
Vazquez, Secretary C. Tourere,
write their senators and con
gressmen and urge support of U.S.- Educational Director G. Millsap,
flag shipping. He noted importance Engine Delegate W. Sylvester.
Chairman reminded members to
of SPAD and MDL. Educational
submit photos to LOG. Deck
director advised members to read
Seafarers LOG and upgrade at Lun- delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
deberg School. Treasurer noted
engine
or steward delegates.
members will view videotapes
which explain how to save money
DSNS CHAUVENET{Mai Ship
when purchasing a car and how to
Operators), July 1 — Chairman
obtain a mortgage. Deck delegate
JeHFocardi, Secretary C. Nelson,
reported beef. Engine delegate
Educational Director A1 Matos,
reported disputed OT. No beefs or
Deck Delegate Jim Keevan,
disputed OT reported by steward
Steward Delegate Pam White. No
delegate. Crew thanked galley
beefs or disputed OT reported. On
gang for making the ship an excel
July 21, a group of high school stu
lent feeder.
dents and teachers sponsored by
National Geographic Society came
SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Seaaboard
in Egypt to participate in
Land Service), July 5 — Chairman
simulated
survey operation. Project
T. Anderson, Secretary R.
will be featured on TV and in an
Armstrong, Educational Director
upcoming issue of National
Bo Francisco, Deck Delegate
Geographic.
George Fries. Engine delegate
reported beef. No beefs or ^sputed DSNS PREVAIL (USMMI), July
OT reported by deck or steward
5 — Chairman Carl Kriensky,
delegates. Crew noted VCR needs
Secretary M. Davidson, Education
repair or replacement. Crew
al Director Mike Everhart, Deck
thanked steward department for job Delegate Steven Voss, Steward
well done.
Delegate Patrick Johnson. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY{SeaLand Service), July 12 — Chair
DSNS PREVAIL (USMMI), July
man D. Newman, Secretary P.
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— Chairman Carl Kriensky,
Laboy, Educational Director D.
Secretary
M. Davidson, Education
Barber, Deck Delegate T. Cudal
Director
Mike Everhart, Deck
dihy. Engine Delegate I. Manley.
Delegate
Steven
Voss, Steward
No b^fs or disputed OT reported.
Delegate
P.
Johnson.
No beefs or
Crew gave vote of thanks to galley
disputed
OT
reported.
Crew
gang.
thanked galley gang for job well
done.
SENATOR (Crowley Caribbean
Transport), July 6 — Chairman
DSNS WVAMAf (Mar Ship
George Walks, Secretary Paul
Operators), July 9 — Chairman
Stubblefield, Educational Director Steve Herring, Secretary D.St
Jim Williams, Deck Delegate
George, Educational Director R.
Winston Dodson, Engine Delegate Clark, Deck Delegate Joseph Grif
Curtis Lang, Steward Delegate
fin, Engine Delegate Wesley Wise.
Andre Keller. Secretary reminded Deck and steward delegates asked
crew to have clean linen for re
contracts department for clarifica
placements. No beefs or disputed
tions on various work duties. No
OT reported. Crew thanked Chief
beefs or disputed OT reported by
Steward Stubblefield and his
engine delegate.
department.
SEA-LAND SP/#?/T(Sea-Land
Service), July 19 — Chairman
Hayden GifTord, Secretary Steve
Apodaca, Educational Director
Charles Henley. Chairman ad
vised members to write their
senators and congressman and find
out their activities related to
maritime. He urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
reefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department
or job well done. Next port:
tlonolulu.
SEA-LAND TRADER{Sea-Land
Service), July 15 — Chairman M.
Willis, Secretary G.R. Shirley,
Educational Director M.Sabin.
Chairman announced payoff.
Secretary urged memters to donate
to SPAD. Educational director ad
vised members to upgrade at Lun-
Houston Seafarers at the Ready
in
Last year, the Seq^rers LOG
devoted several pages in the
December issue to print holiday
greetings from active and retired
Seafarers^as well as their family
members-—to friends, shipmates
and loved ones. The feature was
well received and, thus, the LOG is
plaiming a similar feature this year.
In 25 words or less (and in the
to:
OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.),
August 2 — Chairman J. Miller,
Secretary C. Moss, Educational
Director A. Bomhita, Engine
Delegate Victor Bermudez,
Steward Delegate K. Bragg.
Secretary urged members to donate
to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew received new VCR
and new chairs and completed all
repairs.
OMI DYNACHEM{OMl Corp.),
August 8 — Chairman Larry
Kunc, Secretary Wayne Howard,
Educational Director James Long.
Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks
to galley gang.
SEA-LAND PATRIOT{Sea-Land
Service), August 2 — Chairman S.
Evans, Secretary P. Schulz, Educa
tional Director H. Bang. Education
al director reminded all hands to
watch safety movies and report any
electrical problems. Steward
delegate reported beef. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by deck or
engine delegates. Crew thanked
Chief Cook R. Richardson and
GSU S.Saeed for good work. Next
port: Oakland, Calif.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE{SeaLand Service), August 2 — Chair
man R. McGonagle, Secretary D.
Zuls, Educational Director L.
Cook/Baker Leo Castro and
Steward Assistant Americus
Bell decide what's for dessert
aboard the USNS Chauvenet.
BryanL Deck Delegate R. Young,
Engine Delegate C. Akers,
Steward Delegate F. Ahdulla.
Secretary urged members to donate
to SPAD and upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Engine delegate
reported beef. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department. Next
port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land
Service), August 2 T— Chairman T.
Murphy, Secretary M. Meany,
Deck Del^ate Glom Christianson,
Engine Delegate Mel Fo-gusmi. No'
beefs or diqruted OT reported.
USNS CHAUVENET{Mar Ship
Operators), August 2 — Chairman
JeffFocardi, Secretary C. Nelson,
Educational Director A1 Matos,
Deck Delegate Jim Keevan,
Steward Delegate Louis Mercado.
Steward delegate reported previous
OT beef still unresolved. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or
engine delegates. Next port: Ft.
Lauderdale, Fla.
Seafarers; i©#
neatest printing possible), write the
message in the space provided
below. All (legible) greetings that
are written in the holiday spirit will
be incllided in the Decemter 1992
issue of the Seafarers LOG, if they
are received in time.
The deadline for receipt of the
holid^messages is Friday, Novem
ber13.1^.S^ thernby rnail totte
Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way,
Camp Springs,
20746.
After November 1, facsimile
copies will be accepted The fax
number is (301) 899-7355.
Forms also may be filled out in
any union hall and turned in to the
official at the counter—or may be
given to the boarding patrolman at a
Vessel's payoff.
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(3icdk the block which describes your statoS
• Active (teafarer
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GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex
Marine), August 2 — Chairman
Pete Loik, Secretary J. Gonzales,
Educational Director H. Smith. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Chairman and crew thanked Chief
Steward Juan Gonzalez, Chief
Cook David Valle and GSUs
Trinidad Sanchez and Miguel
Collazo for splendid job.
Frofli;.
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PFC. DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS
(Amsea), July 6 — Chairman
Alvin McCants, Secretary S. Avallone, Educational Director F.
Jaworski, Deck Delegate Donnie
Collins. Deck delegate asked con
tracts department for clarification
on ammo pay. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Next port: Honolulu.
Supplying a recently docked Sea-Land vesselIn Houston are, from
the left, J. Zepeda. L. Zepeda, G. Rodriguez, J. Rodriguez, E.
Zepeda, R. Ylwrra and R. Zepeda.
Seafarer
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Send your gineting to the 5eq/brers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Canm Spings, MD 20746v The greeting should
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DeSteiguer Crew Credits Steward Martin's Teamwork
Step aboard the USNS DeSteiguer and all that can be heard
is how good the crew is, how well
everyone gets along and what a
wonderful
vessel
the
oceanographic survey ship is.
Those words resonate from
Captain Wayne Conroy to the
civilian researchers working on
board. When asked why, all point
to the galley gang headed by
Chief Steward Morris Martin as
what holds the vessel together.
"Although everybody on here
is a hard worker, without a doubt
the steward department is our best
[department]," Conroy told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG
who visited the ship, operated by
Mar Ship Operators, in San Diego
recently^ "The union keeps send- steward Assistant Thomas Route straightens the mess after breakfast. AB Sean Rafferty heads for the Watching over engineroom operaing us good people.
deck on another detaii.
tions is OMU Robert J. Mulvaney.
Like a Family
OMU Rick Grosso, a •
graduate of Lundebefg School
trainee class 148, noted upon his
return to the DeSteiguer, "It's
great to be on board. It's like ^
family on here."
Martin attributes the success
in the galley to "the top notch
crew we have at all times." Since
Martin first signed on as chief
steward in 1987, the DeSteiguer
consistently has earned top marks
from the Military Sealift Com
mand for its steward department.
Although happy with its latest
grade of 98, Chief Cook Cecil
Husted said the crew was disap
pointed to not receive a perfect
100. "We know we're that good
and that's what we strive for."
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In training new crewmembers
oni how to work in his department,
Morris Martin preaches the "little
I and big U" theory. "There is no
me or I; it's only us and we. We
work with them and they work
with us."
One galley member who sails
with Martin when he can is
Steward Assistant Thomas
Route. A graduate of Lundeberg
School trainee class 417 (Fall
1987), Route praised Martin as a
man who has taught him a lot
about sailing. "Every time I come
aboard I learn something new
from him," Route said.
Bosun Sidney Whitaker shouts or- Signing in visitors aboard the De- AB Brian McCaulliffe assists with Wiper Ken Route cleans up in the SA Donical Caldas sports a cap
ders from above.
Sfe/gueris AB Jim Souci.
loading equipment on the crane, engineroom.
noting her assignment.
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SEFTEMBER1992
SEAFARERS LOG
Final Departuf^s
DEEP SEA
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HERBERT CHATTOM
Pensioner
Herbert Chat
torn, 65,
passed away
July 29. The
Alabama na
tive joined
the SIU in
1957 in the
port of Mobile, Ala. Brother Chat. torn sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1945 to 1946. Brother Chattom retired in June 1984.
FRED CLOPTON
Pensioner
Fred Clopton
94, died July
1. A native of
Pensacola,
Ra., he
joined the
Seafarers in
1947 in the
port of Baltimore. Brother Clopton
sailed in the engine department. He
began receiving his pension in
August 1973.
''j'-r'i'-
department. He last shipped in
1977.
GEORGE LAFLEUR
George
Lafleur, 63,
passed away
July 11. He
was bom in
Louisiana and
in 1951
joined the
union in the
port of Norfolk, Va. Brother
Lafleur sailed in the steward depart
ment.
THOMAS MAHER
Thomas Maher, 81, died June 6.
He joined the SIU in 1946 in his
native New York. Brother Maher
sailed in the engine department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg School
in 1975.
Sf- ,;•
'M&
Minn, and in 1958 graduated from
the Andrew Fumseth Training
School in New York. Brother
Otremba sailed in the deck depart
ment. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1954 to 1956.
JOSEPH RICHARDSON
Joseph
Richardson,
19, passed
away October
25, 1991. The
native of Mis
sissippi
graduated
from the Lun
deberg School in 1990. Brother
Richardson sailed in the engine
department. He upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1991.
SAMMY ROGAMOS
Pensioner
Sammy
Rogamos, 88,
died June 12.
He was bom
in the Philip
pine Islands
and in 1956
joined the
union in the port of San Francisco.
Brother Rogamos sailed in the
steward department. He began
receiving his pension in October
1968.
JAMES MANNING
James Man
ning, 49,
passed away
October 24. A
native of
Washington,
D.C.he
joined the
RICHARD CUMMINGS
Seafarers in
Pensioner
1967
in
the
port
of
New
York.
Richard Cum
Brother
Manning
sailed
in
the deck
mings, 88,
department. He served in the U.S.
passed away
EDMOND SAHUQUE
July 12. Bom Navy from 1964 to 1966.
Pensioner Edin St. Paul,
LUIS MEDINA
mond
SahuMinn., he
75,
que,
Pensioner Luis Medina, 81, died
joined the
passed away
union in 1943 July 21. Bom in Puerto Rico, he
July 9. He
joined
the
SIU
in
1948
in
the
port
in the port of Philadelphia. Brother
joined
the
of
New
York.
Brother
Medina
Cummings sailed in the deck
in
Seafarers
engine
department.
He
sailed
in
the
department. He served in the U.S.
1942
in
his
na
began
receiving
his
pension
in
Navy from 1925 to 1930. He
tive
New
Or
Janiiaiy
1980.
retired in January 1968.
leans. Brother Sahuque sailed in
GOMERSINDO
OTERO
the steward department. He retired
JOSEPH DECHALUS
in
July 1976.
Pensioner
Pensioner
Gomersindo
Joseph DeCHARLES THORPE
Otero, 83,
Chalus, 77,
Pensioner
passed away
died Novem
Charles
June
26.
He
ber 7, 1991.
Thorpe, 64,
joined the
The native of
died June 25.
SIU
as
a
Brooklyn,
The Min
charter
mem
N.Y. joined
nesota native
ber
in
1938
in
the Marine
joined the
lis
native
Puerto
Rico.
Brother
Cooks and Stewards in 1942.
SIU in 1959
Otero sailed in the engine depart
Brother DeChalus retired in June
in the port of
ment.
He
retired
in
January
1972.
1968 before that union merged
Baltimore.
Brother
Thorpe
sailed
with the AGLIWD. He is survived
MARTIN
O'TOOLE
in
the
steward
department.
He
by his wife, Mary.
upgraded at the Lundeberg School
Pensioner
in 1980. He served in the U.S.
Martin O'ALEJANDRO DENULLY
Army
from 1944 until 1949.
Toole, 65,
Pensioner Alejandro DeNully, 75,
Brother
Thorpe retired in Septem
died July 30
passed away June 22. A native of
ber 1986.
due
to
a
heart
the Philippine Islands, he joined
attack. A na
the Marine Cooks and Stewards in
JOHNVIEIRA
tive of Bal
1972 in the port of San Francisco,
Pensioner John Vieira, 81, passed
timore, he
before that union merged with the
away
June 14. Bom in British
joined
the
AGLIWD. Brother DeNully began
Guiana, he joined the Seafarers in
Seafarers
in
1955
in
the
port
of
receiving his pension in January
1948 in the port of New York,
Seattle. Brother O'Toole sailed in
1983.
irother Vieira sailed in the steward
the engine department. He began
department. He began receiving his
receiving his pension in October
DOMENICDISANTO
pension in October 1970.
981.
Domenic Disanto, 68, died July 6.
He joined the SIU in his native
MANUEL PINTO
EDWARD WICAK
Boston in 1956. Brother Disanto
Pensioner
'ensioner Edward Wicak, 81, died
sailed in the deck department.
Manuel Pinto, July 10. He was bom in PhiladelHUGH HALLMAN
89, died July
)hia and in 1942 joined the SIU in
6.
Bom
in
le port of Mobile, Ala. Brother
Pensioner Hugh Hallman, 79,
India,
he
Wicak
sailed in the engine depart
passed away June 30. Bom in At
joined
the
ment.
He
retired in June 1976.
lanta, he joined the Seafarers in
SIU
in
1947
1941 in the port of New York.
in the port of
Brother Hallman sailed in the en
ALFRED WILSON
Philadelphia.
gine department. He retired in
Pensioner
Irother Pinto sailed in the deck
Febmary 1975.
Alfred Wil
department. He retired in Septem
son, 72,
ber 1968.
PAUL KENT
passed away
Paul Kent, 40, died July 5. The
July 10. A na
ALFRED OTREMBA
New York native graduated from
tive of Savan
the Lundeberg School in 1973.
Alfred Otremba, 59, passed away
nah, Ga., he
uly 31. He was bom in Hillman,
Brother Kent sailed in the steward
joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1958 in the port of New York,
before that union merged with the
AGLIWD. Brother Wilson sailed
in the steward department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg School
in 1981. Brother Wilson retired in
September 1981.
INLAND
LEWIS BELL
Pensioner
Lewis Bell,
64, died May
29. Bom in
Butler Coun
ty, Pa., he
joined the
union in 1976
in the port of
New Orleans. Boatman Bell sailed
in the deck department. He served
in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to
1946. Boatman Bell began receiv
ing his pension in August 1989.
KENNETH COLEMAN
Kenneth Coleman, 62, died July
11. The native of Nederland, Texas
joined the union in 1963 in the port
of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman
Coleman sailed in the deck depart
ment. He served in the U.S. Army
from 1951 to 1953.
JOHNDERRICKSON
Pensioner
John Derrickson, 80, '
passed away
July 28. He
was bom in
Delaware and
in 1961
joined the
union in the port of Philadelphia.
Boatman Derrickson sailed in the
deck department He retired in
March 1974.
densburg, N.Y., he joined the
union in 1954 in the port of Buf
falo. Boatman Murray sailed in the
deck department. He began receiv
ing his pension in August 1974.
REESE PARKS
Pensioner Reese Parks, 85, passed
away July 20. A native of
Maryland, he joined the union in
1956 in.the port of Baltimore. Boat
man Parks sailed in the engine
department. He retired in Novem
ber 1974.
GEORGE WILLIAMSON
Pensioner George Williamson, 71,
died July 12. Bom in North
Carolina, he joined the union in
1961 in the port of Norfolk, Va.
Boatman Williamson sailed in the
deck department. He retired in
August 1985.
GREAT LAKES
DAVID BAILEY
David Bailey,
51, passed
away June 10.
He was bom
in Port
Huron, Mich,
and in 1985
joined the
Seafarers in
the port of Algonac, Mich. Brother
Bailey sailed in the engine depart
ment.
ROBERT GARTMAN
Pensioner
Robert
Gartman, 68,
died July 16.
A native of
Sheboygen,
Wis., he
joined the
union in 1960
in the port of Detroit. Brother
Gartman sailed in the deck depart
ment. He served in the U.S. Marine
Corps from 1943 to 1946. Brother
Gartman began receiving his pen
sion in August 1988.
ROBERT KELLER
Pensioner
Robert Keller,
RAILROAD MARINE
68, died July
17. He joined
BERNARD KEARNS
the union in
Pensioner Ber
1956 in his na
tive Bal
nard Keams,
timore.
74, passed
Boatman
away July 15.
Keller sailecf in the deck depart
Bom in Jer
ment. He began receiving his pen
sey City, N.J.,
sion in June 1984.
he joined the
union in 1963
in the port of
FRANKLIN MURRAY
New York. Brother Keams sailed
Pensioner Franklin Murray, 86,
in the deck department. He retired
passed away May 17. Bom in Ogin May 1968.
Former NY Official Pete Loleas Dies at 82
Retired
SIU official
Pete Loleas
died of can
cer
on
August 21.
He was 82.
Brother
Loleas, a Philadelphia native,
joined the Seafarers in 1945 in the
port of Boston. Sailing on
European runs, often aboard
Liberty Ships, he developed a
reputation as "one of our better
stewards," said Angus "Red"
Campbell, retired SIU vice presi
dent contracts, who shipped with
Loleas during the late 1940s. "I
never met anybody who had a bad
word about Pete. He was a good
shipmate."
In 1959, Loleas began working
with Leon Hall on the SIU's food
plan program. Then, in 1965, he
became a port official in the port
of New York. Brother Loleas held
several positions there during sub
sequent years before he retired as
a patrolman in 1979.
"Pete always helped the mem
bers and always had nice things to
say," recalled Jack Caffey, SIU
Vice President Atlantic Coast.
"Personally, he was very instmmental in teaching me."
George McCartney, SIU vice
president West Coast, who also
sailed and worked with Loleas,
described him as "very active and
reliable. He will be missed."
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Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine department ratings are (from
left, front row) Paul Pagano, Kevin Hartley, John Becker, Rey De La Cruz, Kelly McDonald, Chris Snow,
Daniel Rhodes, (second row) Clyde McArn, Ron Micklos, Frank Mannino, Larry Carranza, Daniel Krause,
David Seabrook, Stoney Hardy, Sean Grace, (third row) John Carr (instructor). Tommy Gainey, Cliff
Fleming, Matthew Ditullio, Clifton Simoneaux IV, Thomas Hooper, Trent Sterling, David Jonassen, David
Decker, Bob Flesey, Loring Callwood, (fourth row) Lance Kuster, Howard Hendra, Brian Sailer, Kenny
Thomas, Timothy Smith, William Summers, Marc Poniatowski and Charles Parson.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of the July 28 graduating
class receiving their lifeboat endorsements are (from left, kneeling)
Patti Ballance, Beverly Briley, (second row) Omar Hassan, Robert
Lamaestra, James Prado and Jim Moore (instructor).
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Jr., Chuck Thompson Jr., Bobby Rice Jr., Sellers Brooks, Jeffrey Gelin, Milton Greene Jr., (second row.
kneeling) Samuel Addo, Miguel Rullan, Roy Taylor, Jim Lloyd, Verbu Nix, Thomas Thompson, (standing)
rtlaronoo
Qnntt Steven
Qtawan Hoskins,
MncUine Brendan
RranHan McDonald,
MoHnnalH rnnraH
I an Eric
Prir« Forstensen,
Pnrefoncan Frank
PranU Marln/a
Clarence Scott,
Conrad Lau,
Markva,
Gerald Daley, Steve Goss, Joseph Letang, Dan Taggart, Robert Muscato, Beau Ratliff, Gordon
Bernloehr, Gregory Derry, Charley Tuna" Cantor, Chris Zubowicz, Eugene McKinny and Bruce Auman.
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Technician II—Successfully com. electronics technician class on Julv 28 are ffrom
piBling 106 manne eieCircmiCS leCOniCian CiaSS On JUiy
are ^IrOm
left) Edmond Hawkins, Robert Farmer, Christopher Barry, Scott
Morris and Mark Rainess.
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Oil Spill Containment—Mastering the course of instruction in oil spill containment and cleanup
are (from left, kneeling) Casey Taylor (instructor), Otto Borden, Fereuza Gifford, Anthony Douglas, John
D'Alessiandro, Bryon Jameson, Frederick Lau, (second row) Grant Jones, Mark Hayes, Lawrence
Neslein, Jeffrey Robinson, G. Morrison, Obaid H. AN, Chris Stringer, Warren Barroner, Pascasio "Paco"
Rivera, (third row) James McCarthy, Kenneth Myers, Kim Brown, Joe Carson, Barron Jackson, Jim
Shaffer (instructor) and Fred Cintorino Jr.
Hydraulics—Completing the hydraulics class on July 15 are
(from left, kneeling) Tom Flynn, Joseph Jay Arnold, Jorge Bonelli,
John Kelly, (second row) Ed Sacks, Bob Rudd, James Clement, Tony
Ripoll, Bill Foley (instructor) and Wayne Gonsalves.
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class are (from left, front row) Ahmed Alaidaroos, Winston Marchman, Nasir Isa, David Vega, Stanley
Stewart, David Penney, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Robert Tree" Triano, Mercurion Abuan,
Michael Noodt, Keith Williams, Mahmood Tahir, (third row) Anthony Nagy, Shane Blechle, Olav Pederson, Greg Alstrom and Bill Hahn.
Refrigerated Containers - Advanced Maintenance
Graduating from the four-week course are (from left, kneeling) Dave
Plumb, John Wong, Alberto Garcia, (second row) Eric Malzkuhn
(instmctor), Sheldon Greenberg, Lawrence Holbert, Michael Novak.
Robert "Beamer" Stancavage and Donald Morgan.
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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SlU Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis
trict makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership's
money and union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
certified public accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the secretarytreasurer. A yearly finance commit
tee of rank-and-file members,
elected by the membership, each
year examines the finances of the
union and reports fully their findings
and recommendations. Members of
this committee may makedissenting
reports, specific recommendations
and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds
of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District are ad
ministered in accordance with the
provisions of various trust fund
agreements. All these agreements
specify that the trustees in charge of
these funds shall equally consist of
union and management repre
sentatives and their alternates. All
expenditures and disbursements of
trust funds are made only upon ap
proval by a majority of the trustees.
All trust fund financial records are
available at the headquarters of the
various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS.
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively
by contracts between the union and
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the employers. Members should get
to know their shipping rights.
Copies of these contracts are posted
and available in all union halls. If
members believe there have been
violations of their shipping or
seniority rights as contained in the
contracts between the union and the
employers, they should notify the
Seafarers Appeals Board by cer
tified mail, return receipt requested.
The proper address for this is;
Augustin Teliez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred
to are available to members at al^l
times, either by writing directly to thie
union or to the Seafarers Appeals
Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all
SIU contracts are available in all SIU
halls. These contracts specify the
wages and conditions under which an
SIU member works and lives aboard
a ship or boat Members should know
their contract rights, as well as their
obligations, such as filing for overtime
(OT) on the proper sheets and in the
proper manner. If, at any time, a mem
ber believes that an SIU patrolman or
other union official fails to protect
their contractual rights properly, he or
she should contact the nearest SlU
port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY —
THE SEAFARERS LOG. The
Seafarers LOG traditionally has
refrained from publishing any ar
ticle serving the political purposes
of any individual in the union, of
ficer or member. It also has refrained
from publishing articles deemed
harmful to the union or its collective
membership. This established
policy has been reaffirmed by mem
bership action at the September
1960 meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for
Seafarers LOG policy is vested in
an editorial board which consists
of the executive board of the
union. The executive board may
delegate, from among its ranks,
one individual to carry out this
responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
monies are to be paid to anyone in any
official capacity in the SIU unless an
official union receipt is given for
same. Under no circumstances should
any member pay any money for any
reason unless he is given siich receipt.
In the event anyone attempts to require
any such payment be made without
supplying a receipt, or if a member is
r^uired to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels that
he or she should not have been re
quired to make such payment, this
should immediately be report^ to
iinion headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
Copies of the SIU constitution are
av^able in all union halls. All mem
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bers should obtain copies of this
constitution so as to familiarize
themselves with its contents. Any
time a member feels any other mem
ber or officer is attempting to
deprive him or her of any constitu
tional right or obligation by any
methods, such as dealing with char
ges, trials, etc., as well as all other
details, the member so affected
should immediately notify head
quarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem
bers are guaranteed equal rights in
employment and as members of the
SIU. These rights are clearly set
forth in the SIU constitution and in
the contracts which the union has
negotiated with the employers. Con
sequently, no member may be dis
criminated against because of race,
creed, color, sex, national or
geographic origin. If any member
feels that he or she is denied the
equal rights to which he or she is
entitled, the member should notify
union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL
ACTIVITY DONATION —
SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its process are
used to further its objects and pur
poses including, but not limited to,
furthering the political. Social and
economic interests of maritime
workers; the preservation and fur
thering of the American merchant
marine with improved employment
opportunities for seamen and boat
men and the advancement of trade
union concepts. In connection with
such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates
for elective office. All contributions
are voluntary. No contribution may
be solicited or received because of
force, job discrimination, financial
reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or
as a condition of membership in the
union or of employment. If a con
tribution is made by reason of the
above improper conduct, the mem
ber should notify the Seafarers Inter
national Union or SPAD by certified
mail within 30 days of the contribu
tion for investigation and ap
propriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should
support SPAD to protect and fur
ther his or her economic, political
and social interests, and American
trade union concepts.
If at any time a member feels
that any of the above rights have
been violated,or that he or she has
been denied the constitutional
right of access to union records or
information, the member should
immediately notify SIU President
Michael Sacco at headquarters by
certified mail, return receipt re
quested. The address is 5201 Auth
Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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simulator course on July 8 are (from left, front row) Dan Carman, Jake Karaczynski
(instructor), Jessie Hoimes (computer operator). Ken Steiner, (second row) Ron Mercer,
Joe Young, Rick Pater, Marc Tayior and Joe Braun.
Diesel Engine Technology—^After course compietion, certification in diesei
engine technology was awarded to (from left, kneeling) John "J.C." Wiegman (instruc
tor), Crescencio Suazo, Frank Boiton, (second row) Frank Bakun, Joe Stores, Adolfo
Schuitze, Ken Stratton, Nathan Hollander, Andrew Lopez and Angelo Persica. Not
pictured is Brian Sengelaub.
Trainee Lifeboat Class 501—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 501 are (from left, kneeling,
front row) Philiip Morris, Robert Nelson, Efrain Santana, Anne Carlson, Stephen Bowles, Chad Westover,
Timothy Pugh, (second row) Plese Russ, Napoleon Foster, Chris Edyvean, Norman Williams, (third row)
Charles Donley, Lichecta Butler, Troy Mitchell, Joe Ford, Tom Graves, Theodore Brahms, Rodney
Passapera-Barbosa, Thomas Brown, Danny Hoskins, Jason Rutrough and Tim Duggan.
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Check-In
.Date^
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Noveiiilierl
Februaiy 15
November 16
January 11
Octobers
January 18
January 4
Gbdober26
Radar OI»erver Unlindted
Celestial Navigatioh
Third Mate
Tankerman
Check-In
Date
Course
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October 12
October 26
February 15
October 12
October 26
November 9
November 23
December?
January 4
February 1
October 20
January 19
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November 13
February 26
November 20
January 15
October 30
February 12
April 16
November 20
Deep Sea MemberD
(Zip Code)
Completion
Date
Ail open-ended (contact adnilasioil|i
office for starting dates)
All open-ended OsonhMd adgiiEfi^^
<dflce for starting dates)
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(Area Code)
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January 4
October 19
January 18
CKdober 26
February 1
November 9
January 4
November 23
October 12
January 4
February 15
February 12
Deramber 11
Match 12
December 4
March 12
December 18
January 29
December 18
November 6
January 29
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The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact die admissions office for enrollment information.
Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
Date
High School Equivalency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
admissions office for starting
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
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FULL 8-week sessions
October 26
DeoOmber 18
With this application COPIES of yourdischarges must be submitted showing sufficient
time to qualify yourself for the coursefs) requested. You also must submit a COPY of
each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your department
and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your lundeberg School
identification card listing the course(s)you have taken and completed The Amissions
Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received
RATING
DATE
DATE OF
VESSEL
HELD
SHIPPED
DISCHARGE
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If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not
be processed.
Book#
S(x:ial Security #.
. Department
Seniority
U.S. Citizen: •Yes • No
Home Port.
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
•Ves
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
to.
Last grade of school completed
•Yes
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
If yes, course(s) taken
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? •Yes
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
•Yes GNO
Firefighting:G Yes GNO
CPR:GYes
Date available for training
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Primary language spoken
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October 30
February 19
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November 20
December 4
December 18
January 15
February 12
October 30
January 29
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Refrigeration Malnt. & Operations
Marine l^ectronics—Technician I
Marine Electronics—^Technicanll
Basic Electronics
Hydraulics
Welding
Date of Birth
(Stale)
•
Pumproom Maint. & Operations
Marfaie pectrical Mhlotenanro
Completion
Date
(Middle) (Street)
(CSty)
Check-In
Date
Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
Ihite
QMED-Any Rating
January 4
March 26
October 26
December 4
Janiiary 4
Febnmiy 12
A^U students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
UPOUUmGAPPUCAmN
(First)
Course
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Slmm^UpgntlhigCoun^
Chief Cooky Chief Steward
Sealift Operations and Maintenance course.
Oil Spill Preventionand
Containment
Check-In
Date
February 1
Course
Steward Reeertification
The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between
October 1992 and February 1993 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
in Piney Point, Md. All progr^s are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and
to promote the American maritime industry.
The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and-—in times of conflict—the nation's security.
DNO
GNO
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GNO
SIGNATURE.
I am interested in the following
conrsefs) checked below or indi
cated here if not listed
DECK
AB/Sealift
1st Class Pilot
Third Mate
Radar Observer Unlimited
Master InspectedTowing
Vessel
D Towboat Operator Inland
D Celestial Navigation
n Simulator Course
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D
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• Marine Electrical
Maintenance
D Pumproom Maintenance &
Operation
D Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance & Operation
• Diesel Engine Technology
Q Assistant Engineer/Chief
Engineer Motor Vessel
D Original 3rd Engineer Steam
or Motor
Q RefrigeratedContainers
Advanced Maintenance
D Electro-Hydraulic Systems
Q Automation
D Hydraulics
D Marine Electronics
Technician
ALL DEPARTMENTS'
O Welding
G Lifeboatman (must be taken
with another course)
G Oil Spill Prevention &
Contairunent
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ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
High School Equivalency
Program ((JED)
Developmental Studies (DVS)
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
ABEmSL Lifeboat
Preparation
STEWARD
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Assistant
Cook Utility
ENGINE
• Cook and Baker
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COLLEGE PROGRAM
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Spe^ DC
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Degree
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Systems (Marine Electronics)
U Towboat Inland Cook
U Associates in Arts Degre
Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only if you present origiiui receipts and succeasftiiiy
pleic the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point
RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Bos 7S. Piney Point, MD 20674.
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December for the holidays?
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September 1992
Whether at sea or ashore, Seafarers
can send holiday messages to their
loved ones through the LOG.
See page 22.
Nelson Tells of Chauvenet's Final Year
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wrote thefollowing articlefor the perience. The harsh Muslim laws
Seafarers LOG. It recounts the are strictly enforced; as a precau
highlights for Nelson and other tion against any laws bein
crewmembers during a year broken, the American embass
aboard the USNS Chauvenet
and Omani government restrictec
each
crewmember from going to
After more than 20 years of ser
any
hotels
and also established
vice, the SlU-crewed USNS
midnight
curfew.
Chauvenet this month will be
When the survey work arounc
decommissioned in Gulfiport, Miss
Muscat
was finished, we sailed
For the past two years, the
the
southern
end of Oman. The
Chauvenet has been mapping the
area
we
charted
is small, so most
waters of the Middle East. It is
of
the
time
it
felt
like we were
unique ship in that it has three
going
in
circles.
(The
Chauvenet
separate crews: crewmembers
itself
is
used
to
survey,
as are the
from Mar Ship Operators,, Navy
special
survey
boats
we
carry.)
personnel and civilian scientists
In
late
February,
we
had
from the Naval Oceanographic
frightening
but
unpreventable
ex
Office. The mix makes for very
perience.
While
part
of
the
crew
few dull moments and teaches
was recovering a survey boat,
people the value of teamwork.
shackle
on the forward lifting
The Chauvenet's final year
block
snapped.
The 12-ton boat Among the USNS Chauvenet crewmembers' experiences in 1992 were a whale mistaking the ship for
started with mapping the coast of
crashed
onto
the
deck and went another whale, a fisherman attacked by a camel, and sun/eying the coast of Oman. The USNS Chauvenet
Muscat, Oman. We spent twowill be decommissioned this month after 20 years of service.
and-a-half months there, and it over the side—taking the rear
davit arm along. Thankfully sharks are several times the size cause of a cash shortage. So, les Fincher, Chief Cook
there were no injuries.
of the fishermen.
Chief Engineer Joe Wilson anc Gregory Johnson, Cook and
Several days later, a salvage
During one hot morning,
First Assistant Engineer Dave Baker Andre Johnson, Second
ship arrived to remove the boat fisherman showed up with his Lyons began collecting dona Cook Robert Wright and ACU
arm wrapped and dripping blood tions. In one day, the civilian D. Fenimore.
.. The 12-ton boat
We were certain a shark had bit crew collected $2,300 among
The SA complement was
crashed onto the deck
ten him. After the deck crew got themselves, which was donated made up by Sandra Evans, Arand went over the side.. the wounded man aboard anc to Project Marco Polo.
turo Lopez, Earle Boykin,
4avy corpsman Greg Peck hac
Our visitors were relieved to Bryan Nixon, Tyrone Johnson,
from our side. Two divers were sewn his arm together with nearly get on board after being harassed Angel Corchado, Eusehio Mensecuring a strap around the bow 40 stitches, our second cook in- by the beggars and thieves around dez, Stanley Ellis, Bruce
when a 20-foot, baby whale shark brmed us that the poor fellow Egypt. From there, everything Ryhak, Americos BeU, James
swam for a close-up view of the lad been attacked by his cahiel. went smoothly. The participants, Francis, Louis Mercado and
Another of our favorite tales whose favorite stop was Greece, Monica Woods.
operation. The animal provec
rom
Madrakah is about
said the project was a smashing
harmless.
success.
lumpback
whale
that
must
have
A month later, after a long stay
in port at Dubai, the Chauvenet confused our then barnacle- ...SO the kids could see
was in southern Oman again. On covered hull with a friend. The
This month marks the end
shore, just a few miles from the whiale swam back and forth under the sights, the civilian
the
ship
for
several
minutes,
then
of
the line for the USNS
crew collected $2,300...
survey area was the tiny, isolated
rubbed
his
side
on
the
port
quarter
Chauvenet.
After more than
village of Madrakah. Most of its
while
spraying
us
spectators.
20
years
of
service,
the SIUresidents are fishermen, and at
We also received a letter from
When
the
Madrakah
survey
crewed
vessel
will
be
decom
one time or another each of them
Gilbert Grosveno, president of
visited us. We were able to com was complete, Captain Jerry the National Geographic Society. missioned in its home port of
municate through GUDE Abdula ^ucks and Navy Commanding It reads in part, "It is obvious that Gulfport, Miss.
For the past two-and-a-half
Quaraish and Second Cook Officer Kathy Garcia allowed all the USNS Chauvenet is a proud
Abdo Eljabmi, both of whom hands to throw a beach party, ship, and I am delighted that the years, the Chauvenet surveyed
complete with barbecue, Vol- participants in this year's Project the waters of the Persian Gulf,
speak Arabic.
About every other day, the eyball and rock-and-roll. It was a Marco Polo will have the added A Navy research vessel
fishermen would come alongside much-appreciated break.
advantage of working and ob operated by Mar Ship
On
the
morning
of
July
4,
the
to show us their catch, which al
serving such spirited and Operators, the Chauvenet has
Chauvenet
puUed
into
foga crew comprised of merchant
ways was sharks. The fishermen
motivated professionals.
OS Carl "Rusty" Nelson poses on catch them so they can export the covered Dubai for the last time.
"Thank you for your commit mariners. Navy personnel and
deck with baby black fin shark.
Tom
there,
we
set
sail
for
Port
tails and fins, and some of those
ment to the education of our civilian scientists from the
Suez, Egypt, to pick up a group of American youth."
Naval Oceanographic Centre
J.S. high school students and
in
Mississippi. Among other
Rota, Spain is the last stop for
teachers who were participating the Chauvenet before she makes things, the Navy personnel use
in a National Geographic Society her final voyage home to echo-sounding and sonar to
>rogram known as Project Marco Gulfport. Civilian and military survey the ocean floor and col
The National Center for pounds, with blonde hair and
'olo. There were 46 people in the alike, we all havo worked lect data to be used for updat
Missing and Exploited blue eyes.
group,
including 15 students, 20 together and tried to make the ing maps.
Anyone having information
Children has asked the
teachers
and 11 National Chauvenet a sparkling example
The 388-foot ship also car
Seafarers International Union about this case should contact
Geographic
staff.
ries
several smaller surveying
of what can be accomplished
to assist them in locating Fal the Center at (800) 843-5678 or
lliis
portion
of
the
program
craft,
which the Chauvenet
con Blake Kriegsman, an 8- the Chicago (111.) Police
through teamwork.
consisted
of
a
one-week
trip.
launches
and recovers.
SIU members aboard the
year-old boy from Chicago, 111. Department's Missing Persons
The
Chauvenet
arrived in
Chauvenet during its final year
Missing since October 6, Unit at (312) 744-8200.
the
Persian
Gulf
shortly
after
1988, the child was abducted
include: Bosun Jeff Focardi,
.. a humpback whale
Iraq's
invasion
of
Kuwait
as
by his non-custodial mother,
ABs Paula Plaisance, Joe
must
have
confused
the
part
of
the
U.S.
Navy
fleet
Clarette Edlyn Kriegsman,
Smoler, James Keevan, Jon
ship with a friend...
alias Clarette Frank. At the
Williams and Jimmy Smith, working with the amphibious
DSs Nelson, Thomas Sneed and landing forces during Opera
time of his disappearance, the
leginning at the Suez Canal and Jimmy Smith, Purser June Per- tion Desert Storm.
blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy
Captain Jerry Lucks told
ending in Greece. It gave students nsini. Storekeeper Vicki
was 3 ft. 6 in. tall and weighed
an opportunity to witness how the Jarnhart and QMED Brett Pur the Gulf News, an English-lan
45 pounds. His hair may have
guage newspaper which
ship is operated and how the vis.
been dyed red since his abduc
covers
happenings in the Per
avy
conducts
oceanographic
re
Other SIU crewmembers were
tion.
sian
Gulf,
that the Chauvenet
search.
A felony warrant for abduc
JMUs Anthony Bonin, Michael
will
either
be
scrapp^, sold to
Earlier,
in
June,
we
learned
tion has been issued for his
^tt and Richard Larsen,
a
university
as
a training ship
that
these
kids
would
miss
many
non-custodial mother who is
GUDEs Robert Howell and Jose
or
sold
to
a
foreign
country.
Falcon
Blake
Kriegsman
ghts
in
Egypt
and
Greece
be
37 years old, 5 ft. 5 in. tall, 110
Rodriguez, Chief Steward Char-
USHS Chauvenet
To Decommission
Help Find This Missing Child
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HEADLINES
CONGRES FACES FULL MARITIME AGENDA WHEN IT RETURNS TO D.C. THIS MONTH
AFL-CIO SEES LOSS OF 500,000 JOBS IN NEW TRADE
THE ‘BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA’ MOVED TO SEA
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REVIEWS NOMINATIONS FOR AGLIWD BALLOT
GENTRY MOORE DIES AT 67; WAS SAN FRANCSICO PATROLMENT
SUBIC BAY U.S. NAVAL OPERATIONS MOVE TO GUAM, SINGAPORT, JAPAN
RESCUES BY NAME MSCPAC VESSELS SAVE TWO MARINER’S LIVES
PRO-RUNAWAY TRADE PACT GOES BEOFRE GONGRESS
SIU CREWS PFEIFFER; NEW, U.S.-BUILT CONTAINERSHIP
SEAFARERS LAUNCH DONATION DRIVE
GENERAL JOHNSON RETIRES; OVERSAW TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS IN GULF WAR
TOP PERFORMANCE AWARDS GO TO 7 MCSPAC SHIPS
VICE ADM. BUTCHER DIES; SOUGHT STRONG U.S. FLEET
CAPT. L. M. PIVONKA TO HEAD MSCPAC
MSC COMMANDER DONOVAN RETIRES; KALLERES NAMED SUCCESSOR
PANEL APPROVES CREDENTIALS OF CANDIDATES FOR 27 UNION POSTS
MURMANSK MEDAL EVOKES ICY MEMORIES
RUSSIAN MEDALS TO WWIII SEAMEN FINALLY ISSUES
SEAFARER CASSIDY MAKES A ‘PITCH’ OF A LIFETIME
AB SOMERVILLE’S DAUGHTER WINS WASH. KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
INDY WAIT STAFF ENJOYS DIVERSE DUTIES
AMERICAN REPUBLIC CREW IS USED TO LOTS OF DOCKING IN TIGHT SPACES
BRETON CREW HAILED AS ‘DESERT DIAMOND’
QMED PRAISES PLESS GALLEY GANG
MV GIANELLA IN HISTORIC MISSION
CARRIER FUELING AT SEA IS ‘FLAWLESS’
SIU-CREWED ERNA ELIZABETH PAVED THE WAY FOR CIVILIAN UNREP OPERATIONS
DIANNE LUPTON-THE REAL ESTATE SAILOR
INDY WAIT STAFF ON THE GO WITH SAFETY AND SERVICES DUTIES
DESTEIGUER CREW CREDITS STEWARD MARTIN’S TEAMWORK
NELSON TELLS OF CHAUVENET’S FINAL YEAR
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Anniversaries provide us with an opportunity to review where we have
been and to look ahead to where we are going. In this issue of the
Seafarers LOG we look at the union's education program—from when it
was first set in motion 40 years ago in 1952 to the highly
sophisticated training operation of today which is based
in Piney Point, Md. In fact, it was 25 years ago, in 1967,
that the Seafarers purchaseid the Piney Point facility with
which all Seafarers are familiar.
Whether it was at the Andrew Furuseth Training
School, as it originally was named, or the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, as it was renamed in
1965, the Seafarers education program has provided this
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nation with qualified, highly sldlled seafaring personnel.
At the same time, it has given our membership a continuing opportunity to
increase their earning power and job security.
The Seafarers training program has assisted national sealift efforts,
from the Korean conflict to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, by
preparing hundreds of individuals to go to sea to meet the breakout of
scores of ships serving the nation's security needs. The Seafarers training
program has ensured that SIU members are fully aware of and able to
work with new shipboard technology.
Just as the needs of the industry and the ship operator have changed, so
has the curriculum of the union's school. The Seafarers education pro
gram was bom during the Korean conflict, when the need for seamen was
high and hundreds of mariners had to be trained and shipped quickly and
efficiently. During the Vietnam crisis, when a shortage of shipboard of
ficers threatened the nation's sealift effort, the union's school, in conjunc
tion with District 2 MEBA, assisted hundreds of Seafarers to prepare for
their Coast Guard tests to obtain engine and deck licenses. As a result,
many military officers of the time hailed the performance of the school in
helping keep the nation's sealift operation going.
In the '70s, when U.S.-flag LNG ships were being built, the Harry Lundeberg School was training Seafarers in the properties of LNG, the han
dling of the substance and in all aspects of operating an LNG-carrying
ship. Example after example can be cited as to how the Seafarers training
program prepared seamen for changes in the industry, and this is covered
elsewhere in the paper. In each case, the union has worked to provide the
American shipping industry with the best trained workforce possible and
has advanced the job security of Seafarers.
The Future Holds Opportunities
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That is why, after looking back, when I look ahead I see many oppor
tunities for Seafarers. I see those opportunities because the SIU is ready.
Through our school and our training program, we can meet any of the
needs of our industry—whether it is training in oil spill prevention and
containment, or in sealift operations critical to the U.S. military's opera
tions that have been contracted to the private sector, or in hotel and food
service skills that are key to a cmise ship company.
The winning formula of providing the most highly skilled seamen in the
world to our contracted companies and providing a vehicle to the seaman
to become the best that he or she can be, has seen this union and its mem
bers through many rough storms that have hit the American merchant
marine. It also has prepared us for the booming times; when national
policy, national will or national security needs have caused a surge in ship
ping.
A final note. This month, the union and Seafarers at sea observe a
holiday on the anniversary of the birth of Paul Hall, who headed the
Seafarers from 1947 until his death in 1980. Last year the complex em
bodying the Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. was named the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in his honor as he was a
vigorous advocate of educational opportunities for Seafarers who would
serve as skilled crews, second to none, on American ships in times of
peace and war. Not only did Paul Hall have the vision to found the Lun
deberg School, but he had the drive to make it a reality.
August 1992
Volume 54. Number 8
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The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by
the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp
Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class
postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at
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ges to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, Md.
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Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica
Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editor, Jor
dan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes;
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same House, Sau^
The maritime reform initiative
proposed by Secretary of Transpor
tation Andrew H. Card Jr. has been
introduced to Congress in the form of
a House bill and a Senate bill.
On July 21, Representative Walter
B. Jones (D-N.C.), chairman of the
House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee, submitted the
administration's package to his col
leagues in the form of H.R. 5627,
known as the "Maritime Reform Act
of 1992." Joining Rep. Jones in
moving the bill were Congressmen
Robert W. Davis (R-Mich ), Jack
Fields (R-Texas) and Norman F.
Lent (R-N.Y.), the ranking minority
member of the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee.
Contingency Retainer Program
Two days later. Senator John
Breaux (D-La.), who heads the
Senate entity concerned with
maritime issues—the Subcommittee
on Merchant Marine of the Com
merce Committee—introduced a
similar bill, S. 3047. Senator Trent
Lott (R-Miss.), the ranking minority
member of the subcommittee, joined
Breaux in moving the legislation.
Both pieces of legislation reflect
the administration's recommenda
tions designed to enhance the com
petitiveness of U.S. shipping in the
world trades, which were unveiled by
Secretary Card at a Senate Subcom
mittee on Merchant Marine hearing
in June.
Included in Card's comprehensive
plan are measures to assist U.S. sMp
operators to acquire new tonnage as
well as a contingency retainer pro
gram which would provide up to 74
commercial but militarily useful
U.S.-flag vessels with govemment
payments not to exceed $2.5 million
per ship for 1994 and 1995 and not,to
exceed $2.33 million in 1996. The
legislation proposes that in 1997 the
payment per ship not exceed $2.16
million, in 1998 $1.99 million, in
1999 $1.82 million and in 2(XX) $1.6
million. The payments would be
made at the beginning of each month
in equal installments.
Card, in submitting the proposed
legislation, noted in a letter to
Speaker of the House Thomas S.
Foley (D-Wash.), that the contingen
cy retainer program differs from the
operating differential subsidy (ODS)
program now in place. The contin
gency retainer program envisioned
by the administration is not based on
wages. Additionally, operators will
be able to acquire vessels worldwide
and will be able to operate their ships
Continued on page 9
Eight Ship Union Officers Concur
With Thrust off DOT iWaritime Pian
Welcoming the administration's
maritime policy reform initiative in
troduced in the form of a bill to the
House by Congressman Walter B.
Jones and to the Senate by Senator
John Breaux, the presidents of eight
unions representing maritime labor
called for its speedy enactment.
The: union presidents, repre
senting both shipboard and dock
workers, said in testimony submitted
July 24 to the House Subcommittee
on Merchant Marine that H.R. 5627,
as the administration's proposals in
legislative form have Iwen named,
will increase the number of U.S.-flag
ships and thereby expand employ
ment opportunities for American
maritime workers in all segments of
the industry—shipboard, shoreside,
and ship construction and repair.
'Full Force Of Contract'
The joint statement—^signed by
Dave Arian, International Long
shoremen's and Warehousemen's
Union; John Bowers, International
Longshoremen's Association;
Timothy A. Brown, International Or
ganization of Masters, Mates &
pilots; Henry Disley, Marine
Bremen's Union; Gunnar Lun
deberg, Sailors' Union of the Pacific;
laymond T. McKay, American
Maritime Officers, District 2 MEB A;
Michael Sacco, Seafarers Internalonal Union; and Gordon M. Ward,
District No. 1 - Pacific Coast District,
VlEBA—hailed the administration's
reaffirmation of the nation's
cabotage laws and cargo preference
program.
The union presidents supported
he bill s provisions that allow
American ship operators to secure
new vessels and the contingency
retainer program. Their statement
noted that the agreements made
under such a program should have
"the full force of a contract between
the govemment and the operator."
The importance of this is that "the
operator will know payments will be
made for each year covered by the
agreement."
Mutual Objectives Advanced
Proposals "to revise vessel ac
quisition, operation and tax policies
so that United States ships are treated
more like those of their foreign com
petitors, without sacrificing impor
tant American environmentaL
economic and defense objectives"
also are welcomed, said the union
president's statement.
Citing the increase in domestic
construction of vessels for the
coastwise and non-contiguous trades
due to availability of capital con
struction fund monies as called for in
the legislation and other benefits to
the U.S. shipbuilding industry and its
workers contained in the legislative
package, the union officials' state
ment added, "We are extremely
pleased the administration's
proposal strongly reaffirms its com
mitment to end excessive foreign
subsidies which adversely affect
American shipyards."
In a reference to the opposition to
the administration's bill which has
been raised by some quarters of the
shipbuilding industry, the eight
presidents said, "We must not allow
a disagreement over the means to
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Sill Members to Crew Reflagged LASH Vessel
Seafarer-Contracted Companies Win 7 of 10 Military Sealift Command Ship Charters
A vessel that will be transferred to
U.S. registry in the near future will be
crewed by Seafarers. The ship, now
known as the Atlantic Forest, will be
purchased and operated by SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Cor
poration in behalf of the U.S. Navy's
Military Sealift Command (MSC).
The reflagging of the lighteraboard-ship (LASH) Atlantic Forest
and ii& charter by MSC, as well as the
award of contracts to nine other ves
sels by the agency, was announced
on July 27. Of those nine ships, six
will be operated by Seafarer-con
tracted companies.
• The 10 MSC ship charter contracts
total more than $420 million to seven
U.S. companies. All of the charters
issued by the agency, which manages
ocean transportation for the Depart
ment of Defense, are for 17 months
with two 17-month renewal options.
The charters represent MSC's on
going effort to preposition military
materiel in strategic sea locations in
order to provide an efficient means
for a rapid response in support of
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The 83-barge capacity vessel, the Atlantic Forest, will be purchased and operated by SlU-contracted Wateman Steamship Corp.
and Is scheduled to begin a long term charter with MSC. The foreign-flag ship will be transferred to U.S. registry.
America's armed forces in the event
of a war, conflict or national emer
gency.
The chartering of the vessels ex
pands the military's prepositioning
program as called for in a congres-
sionally-mandated mobility require
ments study. Released earlier this
year, the study analyzed the U.S.
military's sea, air and land transpor
tation capabilities as they existed
during
Operation
Desert
Shield^esert Storm and as they may
be needed in future conflicts.
Vessels currently crewed by
of the industiy and their work. Pike Seafarers were among those named
added, "Look at the fishermen in in the awards. The chartering of these
Continued on page 9
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Government Actions lading to ExtincUon
Of U.S. Fishing industry, Warn Fishermen
ings with their elected repre
sentatives and heard from con
gressmen who share their concerns in
a moming session.
"I've represented fishermen for
many years from my district in
Brooklyn," Representative Stephen
Solarz (D-N.Y) said before the
gathering. "I am here to help you and
your cause."
Representative Jack Reed (D-R.I.)
told the group he was glad they came
to Washington "to let others know
what we already know — that the
commercial fishing industry must be
saved." Representative William
Hughes (D-N.J.) added, "My door is
open. I will do what I can to help
you."
Speaking for Representative
Gerry Studds (D-Mass), who chairs
the House Fisheries and Wildlife
Conservation and the Environment
Subcommittee, was former commer
cial fisherman and Studds staff mem
ber Jeff Pike.
He told the group his background
as a fisherman and his experience in QMED Kevin M. Martin captured the rescue efforts of the Faust crew on videotape.
Washington, D.C. formed his belief Above, the stranded yachtswoman surfaces In the midst of her capsized trimaran.
that fishermen must organize nation
ally to gain recognition and to edu
Seafarers aboard the MV Faust and no one else was injured.
cate policy makers on the importance braved high winds and rough seas to
Arthaud, well-known in European
help rescue a French yachtswoman yachting circles, had been competing
whose 60-foot sailing trimaran— in a trans-Atlantic, single-handed
worth $1.8 million—had capsized race from the United Kingdom to
720 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass. on Plymouth, R.I. She said she was
making 26 knots when Pierre I som
June 16.
AB Gerp^ Garrity and QMED ersaulted after hitting a pontoon that
Glen Benoit were part of the five- was buried under a wave.
Arthaud was knocked uncon
man lifeboat crew which pulled
Florence Arthaud from a life r^ next scious for several minutes, but the
to the hull of the Pierre I. Chief Mate Emergency Position Indicating
Steve Kayser, Third Mate Jim Radio Beacon (EPIRB) aboard her
Siegfried and Second Engineer Tim vessel automatically engaged when it
O'Loughlin also manned the Faust's capsized. The Coast Guard in New
lifeboat in 10-meter seas and 30- York picked up the signal and then
used another lugh-tech search and
knot winds.
rescue
tool (the Automated Mutual
Siegfried suffered bruised ribs and
SIU fisherman Armando Estrela (right) explains to Senator Edward Kennedy the bumps to the head while securing the
lifeboat, but he was not seriously hurt
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problems he and others have In acquiring loans to purchase required safety gear.
More than 200 commercial fisher
men from across the country in
cluding representatives from the SIU
port of New Bedford, Mass. as well
as the SIUNA-affiliated Fishermen's
Union of America based in Califor
nia and the Alaska Fishermen's
Union—gave up a day of work to
protest government actions that have
increas^ their out-of-pocket costs
while reducing their catches and
thereby their income.
Chanting "Read our lips: no more
regs!" and wearing t-shirts asking if
America's fishermen are an en
dangered species, the flshermen and
their families let the elected officials
of Congress know the concerns of the
industry in a mid-day rally in front of
the U.S. Capitol building in
Washington, D.C. on July 21.
Joe Branin, a commercial fisher
man and a member of the Belford
(N.J.) Seafood Cooperative who was
instrumental in organizing the day's
events, stated to the cheers of his
fellow fishermen in the rally, "We're
not here to listen to these people
[legislators and federal officials].
We're here so they will listen to us."
Besides organizing the rally, the
commercial fishermen set up meet
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Sbums Dont Keep Presque Isle Crew from Cempleting Its Tasks
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Porter Jim Beaudry wipes a dish as he
cleans up after dinner.
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gasman Jeff Frankovich climbs down
the ladder to the tunnel.
The afternoon sky to the north and
west is getting darker and darker as
Lake Erie whips up a major thun
derstorm to bash the Qeveland harbor
area. Tied up at the ore dock west of
the city is the SlU-contracted Presque
Isle, offloading iron ore pellets to be
used for the manufacturing of steel.
Bosun William Root issues the
orders to his crew to secure the deck
for the storm. "I really don't have to
say much," Root tells a visiting
reporter from the Seafarers LOG.
'They know what has to be done to
make sure the ship is safe." Crewmembers don foul-weather gear and
scu^ about the Litton Corporation
vessel inspecting it for any items that
could be blown about in the storm.
Below deck, operations continue
to empty the holds. Gatemen Tim
Johnston, Jim Vogan and Jeff
pranfeoyich all keep an eye on the
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offloading and keep the belts moving
at peak efficiency. The noise of the
self-unloader drowns out the thunder
and pelting rain above. None of the
members below even knows the
storm has hit.
In the engineroom, crcwmembers
work with the engineers to fix any
problems that occurred during the
voyage from the Twin Harbors region
ofDuluth,MinnySupCTiof, Wis. Oil is
checked, parts are inspected and the
engines are wiped down before the
next voyage gets underway.
Finally, the steward department
cleans the galley after dinner is
finished. Porter Jim Beaudry cleans
the last of the dishes and checks the
amount of coffee in the urns before
he can get some shore time.
The Presque Isle, weather permit
ting, is scheduled to leave in a few
hours.
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his next job.
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SEAFAGBtS ijOG
Gauntlet Craw Rescues Hshermen Adrift for 21
Sharp eyes by Captain Elyah
Seals and fast work by the rest
of the SIU crew of the Crowley
tugboat Gauntlet helped save
the lives of three men who had
been adrift in the Caribbean Sea
for 21 days. Seals provided the
Seafarers LOG with a written
account of the rescue.
The Gauntlet, towing the
barge Miami, was making its
regular run to San Juan from
Jacksonville, Fla. when the cap
tain spotted an object riding low
in the water about 8:20 p.m. on
June 30. However, the tug's
radar revealed nothing so Seals
tried to make contact via radio.
When no response was received,
the captain decided to turn the tug
towaid the object because dark
ness would fail soon.
Chief Engineer Chris Swan
The three men on the Maple
were from the Commonwealth
of Dominica, an island 340
miles southeast of San Juan.
They told the Gauntlet crew
they had left Dominica 21 days
earlier on a fishing trip to
Guadeloupe, approximately 30
miles north of where they
started. The Maple's motor
broke down off Guadeloupe
and the vessel began to drift
before the engine could be
repaired.
Finding themselves lost, the
Maple crew attempted to sail to
Puerto Rico but somehoW
missed it. They were running
out of fuel when the Gauntlet
sighted the vessel 450 miles
northwest of San Juan.
Johnson and fellow AB
Joseph Stephens broke out
reported to the bridge to assist The crew of the Gauntlet, which rescued three men adrift on a craft, poses in the tug's galley. Seated extra mattresses and clothes
Seals in keeping a visual sight- from the left are AB Ronnie Johnson, Captain Elijah Seals and Mate Kermit "Pete" Green. Standing
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many also became lookouts. Fore
and aft spotlights were turned on as
the evening was becoming hazy and
ni^t would be without moonlight.
Two miles away from the tug, the
craft-—a sailboat—appeared on
radar. Once close enough to realize
people were aboard the craft. Mate
Kermit *Tete" Green led opera
tions on the deck to assist those on the
and a warm meal for the Maple
crew.
When the Gauntlet ar
sailboat. The crew also noted the Johnson and Usmany assisted in the
rived
in
San
Juan on July 3, the trio
craft was being rowed toward the tug. rescue.
Whpn the Gauntlet moved within
The first Maple crewmember at from the Maple was delivered to im
speaking range, those on the sail tempting to come aboard fell into the migration and medical authorities
boat—called the Maple—were asked water when a swell separated the ves before being sent home to Dominica.
Seals, commenting on the slim
if they needed assistance. They did. sels. A life ring quickly was tossed
chance
that the sailboat ever would
The Maple crew sought to come and the man was brought safely onto
aboard the tug after being adrift for the Gauntlet's deck where he col have been found, said, "There must
21 days. While Seals maneuvered the lapsed. His other two shipmates have been a fourth member on the
boat. It could only have been God."
tug beside the Maple, Green, Swan, climbed aboard without incident.
Faust Resell FmuRi YsaMsmmmtt
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Assistance Vessel Rescue System) to
locate and dispatch the Faust, which
was 26 miles from the Pierre I.
Roughly two
hours after divert
ing, the Faust
made radar con
tact with the
Pierre 1,7.8 miles
away. Minutes
later, Faust crewmembers spotted
Arthaud near the
Gerry Garrlty
capsized craft.
Despite the
rough conditions, the rescue was
completed less than an hour after in
itial radar contact and less than six
hours after the initial distress signal.
Arthaud sustained no injuries.
Faust crewmembers received a
congratulatory letter from Coast
Guard Vice Admiral Paul Welling,
which read in part, "I thank the cap
tain and crew . . . You responds
instantly to our request." Welling
also noted the speed and efficiency
demonstrated in the rescue.
Other Seafarers aboard the IMC
operated Wallenius Lines car carrier
during these events were Bosun
Robert Leroy, ABs Vincent D'Amella, Robert Hanson, Robert
Thresher and Harry Toadvine,
Chief Engineer
Kevin Harris,
QMEDs Kevin
M. Martin (who
videotaped the
rescue effort) and
David Trickett,
Chief
Cook
Thomas Smith,
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Steward
Julius
Glen Benolt
Henderson and The lifeboat heads back to the MV Faust after rescuing the stranded racer. The i
Steward Assis- Faust crewmembers tried several passes due to rough seas and high winds.
tant Griffin Carter.
Labor Briefs
Steelworkers Return
To Work at Ravenswood
Members of Steelworkers Local 5668 who vowed to last "one day longer"
than the management lockout and its subsequent hiring of permanent replace
ments or scabs at the Ravenswood (W.Va.) Aluminum Corp., returned to
work under a three-year union contract on June 29.
Negotiations between the union and a new management team resumed at
the end of April.
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A combination of studies released earlier this year come to the same
conclusion: unions in America can help firms improve productivity, output
and profitability and are key players in a high-wage solution to the nation's
competitiveness problems.
Edited into a book called "Unions and Economic Competitiveness" by
Lawrence Mishel and Paula Voos, the studies provide new evidence that
unionized companies have a better record of success than non-union com
panies in improving innovation, output and quality.
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Taught to Seafarers at Lundeberg School
Students at the Seafarers Hany
Lundeberg School of Seamanship
are learning about the properties of
benzene and the equipment needed to
protect themselves from the toxic
chemical through various courses at
the Piney Point, Md. facility.
The school began training
upgraders on the subject shortly after
the Goast. Guard issued its benzene
exposure regulations last year. The
regulations are designed to protect
mariners working on tankers, barges,
tank vessels and other ships from
harmful inhalation and/or skin con
tact with the petroleum-based chemi
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Training for benzene exposure is
part of the curriculum offered to
upgraders taking the tankerman,
pumproom maintenance operations,
and oil spill prevention and contain
ment courses.
Under the government's benzene
regulations, companies are required
to supply crewmembers with the
necessary protective gear for dealing
with benzene.
Instructors at the school teach stu
dents how to properly don equipment
like carbon-filtered-cartridge masks
and how to get accustomed to wear
ing them for work. Seafarers learn
about the various kinds of masks—
including model numbers, sizes,
manufacturers—that have been ap
proved by the federal government's
industrial safety-monitoring agen
cies. They also are made aware of the
kinds of clothing designed to prevent
exposure. The upgraders learn how
to self-test their masks for proper fit
before being placed in a smoke-fillec
chamber for the ultimate exam.
In one of the self-tests, known as
the positive pressure test, the
Seafarer holds the palm of his or her
hand under the chin, thereby block
ing off the exhalation valve and caus
ing pressure inside the mask to build.
If no pressure builds, the student
determines there is leakage and the
equipment should not be relied oh to
prevent exposure.
Conversely, the negative pressure
test requires the Seafarer to cover
with the palms of his or her hands the
canisters which serve as the mask's
intake system. If the mask collapses,
the Seafarer knows there is a leak; if
pressure is maintained, the protective
equipment is ready to wear.
The final equipment test utilizes a
tube of irritant smoke. A student, outfltted in a mask, stands in a plastic
chamber. The capsule of irritant
smoke is released in the chamber. If
the student feels nothing, the mask is
doing its job. The irritant smoke test
provides the most secure results, ac
cording to Jim Shaffer, instructor at
the Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship.
zene can cause lightheadedness;
breathlessness; nose, eye and
respiratory tract irritation; nausea
and even unconsciousness. Chronic
overexposure could lead to various
blood disorders like anemia and
leukemia, a fatal cancer of the blood
cells.
The Coast Guard regulations re
quired all companies employing
seafarers who may be exposed to the
chemical to have an exposure
monitoring system in place as of
April 15.
The federal agency set exposure
limits at one part of benzene per mil
lion parts of air (1 ppin) averaged
over an eight-hour period. The shortterm exposure limit, which cannot be
repeated more than four times a day,
is 5 ppm averaged over a 15-minute
period. Seamen must wait at least
an hour between such exposure
periods.
Care to Be Taken
Students also learn how to handle
benzene. The toxic chemical not only
is found as cargo aboard tankers and
barges, but it also is used in cleaning
solvents and solutions. Lundeberg
School instructors note that as much
care should be taken by a mariner in
dealing with benzene when it is
diluted as when it is fiill strength.
Short term overexposure to ben
In top photo, upgrader Leonard Papa becomes familiar with the process of donning
a carbon-filtered-cartridge mask. The center photo shows an upgrader using the
negative pressure test. Botton photo pictures a chamber filled with irritant smoke
which is the last step in a Lundeberg School exercise to train Seafarers on the
properties of benzene and the equipment needed to protect themselves.
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Lundeberg School of Seamanship,
has received many awards
throughout his culinary career.
But the latest one left him "shock
ed beyond my wildest dreams." Last
month, Lupinacci was elected as one
of four officers in the Honorable
Order of the Golden Toque, an inter
nationally known organization of
100 of the world's top chefs.
Lupinacci, 69, replaces 86-year-
old Louis Zthmary, who retired from
the board of directors. Zthmary,
owner of a four-star restaurant in
Chicago called The Bakery, stepped
down due to health reasons.
Lupinacci said he was surprised be
cause he has been a member of the
organization for just two years, and
"most of members have been in for a
long time. They only take one or two
new members a year, because the max
imum number always stays at 100.
"I never expected this. Just being
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Romeo Lupinacci (left) poses with Louis Zthmary who recently retired from the board
of directors of the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque.
a member is more of an honor and a
privilege than I could hope for, and
now to be an officer."
Lupinacci, who has a recipe book
forthcoming, also is president of four
chapters of the American Culinaiy
Federation, which has a total of
As executive cfief at tfie Lundeberg School, Lupinacci (right) gives out some of his 158,()()0 members. Additionally, he
culinary knowledge to his students.
is president of the Professional Culi
nary Seafarers Association and a past
president of United Industrial
Workers Local 31.
The Honorable Order of the Gold
en Toque meets twice per year. Its
members regularly are solicited to
give demonstrations and lectures at
various culinary institutions
throughout the world.
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SEAFARERS LOG
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Thirteen Seafarers completed the
steward recertification course at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train
ing and Education, bringing the total
number of members who have
graduated from the program to 432.
Like its predecessors, the latest
group, recognized at the July mem
bership meeting at Piney Point, Md.,
passed the most advanced cur
riculum available to SIU members
sailing in the steward department.
After finishing the five-week
course, the recertified stewards said
it is as challenging as feeding a
hungry crew on a crowded RRF ship.
From practicing the intricacies of ice
carving and other skills needed in
cruise ship galleys to learning the
complexities of state-of-the-art com
puters now being used with increas
ing frequency on all U.S.-flag ships,
the course is as rigorous as hoisting
aboard a load of heavy stores, the
stewards said.
The course also includes ad
vanced training in menu planning
and leadership and communications
skills. Refresher courses are given in
food preparation, firefighting, CPR
and first aid. Additionally, the group
attended classes reviewing the
union's medical and pension
programs. Members learned about
the SIU legislative operations and
met with various SIU officials.
The detailed presentations on the
union's programs left the stewards
enlightened and eager to share infor
mation. "For me, the highlight was
learning in great detail about the
workings of the union," said 37-yearold Christopher Mosley, who
graduated from the trainee program
in 1980 and now sails from the port
of New York. "Now I can go back to
my ship and pass on this knowledge
to other members."
"The union is here to back you,"
Mosley continued, "but you have to
want to do things for yourself.
There's no other place like this
school, and to the trainees, I'd say
you get out of it what you put into it."
Edward Herrera, 53, who joined
the Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1966 (12 years before that union
merged with the AGLIWD), said he
benefitted from the computer train
ing. "They already have these types
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The most recent class of recertified stewards is joined by two union officers. From left: Mark Scardino, Ron Mathews, Alphonso
Davis, Donna demons, SIU President Michael Sacco, Ernest Dooms, Victor Acevedo, Ed Herrera, John Hanrahan, Jim Weed,
SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, Richard Ward, Edward Porter, Kevin Dougherty and Christopher Mosley.
of computers on the APL ships, and
Sea-Land has started using them,
too," Herrera said. "You have to
know how to use them for menus and
requisitions."
Another former MCS member,
Ron Mathews, cited the school's ac
commodations, classrooms and work
environment. He said he was very im
pressed with the facilities. "I didn't
expect anything like this." Mathews,
50, joined the MCS in 1972. "The
recertification course helped me in a
lot of different areas," he said.
mix of studies. "But the thing I liked
best was being here during the
SIUNA's convention [in mid-June].
Being able to see and hear where the
union is going, well, it was great."
Alphonso Davis, 38, joined the
Seafarers in 1983 in the port of
Honolulu and since then has
upgraded four times. "That should
tell you how I feel about this place,"
he said. "When you come out of here
after upgrading, you're ready for
anything."
Like Hanrahan, Davis found the
recertification
course "well-struc
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the computer
During their graduation speeches,
John Hanrahan and Richard Ward class and I think it's a great idea to
received ovations after recounting include firefighting and CPR."
"Firefighting and first aid training From left, John Hanrahan, Victor Acevedo
how the staff at the Lundeberg
and Ed Herrera prepare another meal.
School's Addictions Rehabilitation will last you a lifetime," stated 33Center (ARC) long ago helped each year-old Mark Scardino. "That type
of them combat their potentially fatal of training is extremely useful."
disease. "I'd like to thank all the
'Helps Me be a Better Shipmate'
people at the ARC," said the 29-yearErnest Dooms, a Seafarer for
old Ward, who graduated from the more than a quarter-century, said he
trainee program in 1981. "They was greatly enriched by the com
helped me straighten out my life. munications courses. "They really
This school changed me, and it keeps will help me deal with people better
getting better."
and help me be a better shipmate,"
Hanrahan, 35, said that "one of the said Dooms, 43, who joined the
first benefits I got from joining the union in the port of New Orleans.
SIU (in 1980 in the port of Baltimore) "The whole recertification course in
was a transformation from a drug general was a great experience."
abuser to being drug-free, thanks to
While some class members dif
the ARC."
fered on what was the course's highRegarding the recertification
course, Hanrahan credited the school
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makes him a better shipmate.
Mark ScaKjino shows his eniusiasm for
recertification course.
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SEAFARERS LOG
1993 Seafarers Scholarship Program
START COLLECTING
PAPERWORK NOW
Summer is in full swing—and April may seem
like a long time away—but now is, in fact, the time
to start thinking about collecting all the paperwork
needed to apply for the 1993 Seafarers scho arships
- Begun in 1952 to help members and their depend
ents forther their studies and achieve their educa
tional goals, the SIU Scholarship Program has
selected a total of 217 awardees, some of whom are
active members and others who are dependents o
Seafarers.
As in past years, seven scholarships will be awarded in 1993. Three of the
awards are reserved for SIU members—one in the amount of $15,000 for a
four-year scholarship to a college or university and two $6,000 two-year
scholarships for study at a vocational school or conununity college. The other
four scholarships are awarded annually to spouses and dependent children of
Seafarers. Each of these four is a $15,000 stipend for study at a four-year
college or university.
The ever-increasing financial burden associated with studying at the
college and post-college levels can be greatly eased by receiving one of these
scholarships. The $15,000 college scholarships will be paid at the rate of
$3,750 per year over a four-year period. The $6,000 awards are paid at the
rate of $3,000 per year. But—no one can win if they do not apply.
The first step in the application process is sending away for the 1993 SIU
Scholarship Program booklet which contains eligibility information, proce
dures for applying and a copy of the application form (see coupon on this
page).
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Seafarers and their dependents are eligible for the scholarship awards, but
there are certain requirements that must be met.
SEAFARERS who are applying for the scholarships
must:
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Q Be a graduate of high school or its equivalent (although the application
may be made during the senior year of high school).
EH Be the child of a Seafarer who has credit for a total of 1,095 days of
covered employment with an employer who is obligated to make con
tributions to the Seafarers Welfare Plan on the Seafarer's behalf prior to
the date of application.
EH Bo the child of a seafaring parent who has one day of employment in the
six-month period preceding the date of application and 120 days of
employment in the previous calendar year (unless eligible parent is
deceased).
• It should be noted that dependent children recipients who marry while
receiving a scholarship shall not lose their award by reason of such
marriage.
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• Photograph
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CertifiedCopy of Birth Certificate
• High School Transcript and Certification of Graduation OR
Official Copy of High School Equivalency Scores
• College Transcript
n Letters of Reference
• SAT or ACT Results
The application form, itself, is easy enough to fill out. What will take
the time, however, is to gather all the other necessary paperwork.
Schools can be very slow in handling transcript requests, so applicants
must be sure to put their requests in to those institutions as soon as
possible. The ACT and SAT exams are given approximately six times
a year on specified dates. The applicant should be sure to take whichever
exam is required by the college or trade school to which he or she is
applying. Also, now is a good time for the applicant to start thinking
about who should be asked to write letters of recommendation.
EACH STEP OF THE
APPLICATION PROCESS
TAKES TIME.
BE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD.
DEADLINES
The completed application form and ALL items
listed on the application checklist MUST be mailed
and postmarked ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15,1993.
CH Have one day of employment on a vessel in the six-month period
The ACT or SAT test must be taken no later than
immediately preceding the date of application.
February 1993. This is necessary to ensure that the
test results reach the Scholarship committee in time
EH Have 120 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year.
for its deliberations.
(Pensioners are not eligible for the scholarship awards.)
Scholarship recipients must enroll in a college or
DEPENDENTS who are applying for the scholarships univCTsity and notify the Seafarers Welfare Plan of their admission by August
must be either a spouse (married to an eligible
Seafarer or SIU pensioner) or an unmarried child.
Recipients of the Dependents' Scholarships are expected to complete their
All unmarried children of an eligible Seafarer or )rogram of studies during the four years covered by the award.
pensioner (for whom the Seafarer or pensioner has
Seafarers who receive a $15,000 award must complete the program within
been the sole source of support during the calendar
six
years. Seafarers who receive $6,000 awards must complete their programs
year immediately preceding the date in which a within
four years.
scholarship is made) must:
• Be under the age of 25 and a full-time student enrolled in a program
leading to a baccalaureate or higher degree at an accredited institution
authorized by law to grant such degrees.
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Have credit for a total of 730 days of employ
ment with an employer who is obligated to
make contributions to the Seafarers Welfare
Plan on the employer's behalf prior to the date
of application.
n Be under the age of 19 OR
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April 15. The ENTIRE application package must be mailed or
postmarked by that date in order to be considered by the Scholarship
Committee. The application package includes:
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Fill out the coupon below to get a copy of the 1993 SIU Scholarship
Program booklet or pick one up at any SIU hall.
Please send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which
contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and theapplicationform.
Name
Book Number.
Address
City, State, Zip Code _
Telephone Number
This application is for:.
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Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth
Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746.
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vessels by MSG assures these ships
will continue in operation in behalf
of the agency. Among these ships are
Maersk Line Ltd.'s breakbulk
RO/RO vessel, the Maersk Constel
lation; Sealift Tankships Inc.'s
breakbulk vessel, the Noble Star;
American Automar's semi-submer
sible vessel, the American Cor
morant; Red River Shipping's
breakbulk vessel, the Advantage.
Additionally, Seafarer-contracted
Red River Shipping was awarded
contracts for two foreign flag con-
tainer RO/RO ships that will be
reflagged in the United States.
Waterman's reflagged ship will
be named the "Jeb Stuart," after the
Confederate cavalry general, who
lived from 1833 to 1864. Bom James
Ewell Brown Stuart and nicknamed
Jeb, the general served with
Stonewall Jackson for a period and
commanded all of Robert E. Lee's
cavalry during the Civil War.
The 47,500 dwt, 893-foot Atlantic
Forest was built in 1970 and is
equipped to handle 83 lighters.
These 380-dwt barges allow the ship
to load and unload in shallow waters.
One ship chartered by MSG for its prepositioning fleet is the Maersk Constellation.
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charter to MSG for 17 months, with two 17-month extension options.
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on any foreign trade route they
choose. Those vessels can be
operated in conjunction with foreignflag feeder ships.
The bill calls for annual appropria
tions for the contingency retainer
program. It states that the owner or
operator of the vessel—who must be
an American citizen—will enter into
an operating agreement with the
Secretary
of Transportation.
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Under certain conditions outlined
in the bill, vessels receiving ODS
funds could participate in the contin
gency retainer program.
The Advantage, a breakbulk ship, will be used to augment MSC's prepositioning
program designed to meet the U.S. military's rapid response needs.
Three USNS Mercy Cremnembers
Recehre Medal tor Pacific Rescue
Three crewmembers of the USNS
Mercy were cited by the commander
of the Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSCPAC) for their
roles in rescuing two stranded fisher
men off the coast of northem Califor
nia on April 28.
Carpenter Robert McCumsey
received the Meritorious Civilian
Service Medal for his work in help
ing snare John Wilks and Randell
Fishbaugh from their capsized 42foot craft. MSCPAC Commander
R.W. Addicott, in presenting the
medals to McCumsey, Captain Rollin J. Bellfi and Chief Mate Jim Orsini, praised the trio, "Your prompt
action and expert seamanship
resulted in the rescue of two sur
vivors from the sinking boat. I extend
my personal congratulations for a
performance far beyond the normal
call of duty."
The Mercy, a hospital ship crewed
^ civilian mariners from the
Government Services Division, was
on sea trials when it received a dis
tress call shortly after 1 a.m. from the
Coast Guard stating a fishing boat
was in trouble. The Mercy was ap-
iroximately 40 miles away and
leaded for the scene. Radar and radio
Icontact
was made just after 3 a.m.
Seas were between five and seven
feet, and a heavy fog curtailed
visibility. Navy personnel joined the
civilian crew as lookouts on the 891foot hospital ship. A helicopter unsuccessfully tried to locate the
fishing boat.
At 3:30 a.m., Wilks radioed he had
to abandon the fishing boat for his
life raft. The Mercy slowed to twoto-three knots and made the rescue on
its first pass. The fishing boat sank at
5:05 a.m.
Following the rescue, Bellfi said,
"I've got to say that my deck force,
my engineers and our Navy medical
cadre performed superbly. The en
gineers slowed the Mercy down in
credibly so we could safely rescue
the two fishermen."
Wilks and Fishbaugh later in the
day were transferred to a Coast
Guard cutter which took them to
shore. The Mercy continued its trials
before returning to its dock in Oak
land, Calif, on May 3.
Construction Incentives
For any vessel enrolled in the con
tingency retainer program, its owner
or operator would have to
make
available the vessel or space on a
guaranteed or priority basis to the
Secretary of Defense during time of
war, national emergency, or any
other period deemed necessary in the
interest of national security.
The bills also allow the use of
monies from the Capital Construc
tion Fund (CCF), a tax-deferral pro
gram to assist U.S.-flag operators
amass the capitol needed to acquire
new ships, to purchase ships
anywhere in the world except from
ships built in foreign yards found to
be subsidized by dieir government.
For the first time ever, the CCF funds
also could be used for construction of
vessels for coastwise trades and in
land waterways.
The legislation also establishes re
employment riglrts for civilian
mariners who leave kioreside jobs to
man ships in a time of national crisis
or war.
Reports indicate the administra
tion and key senators and con
gressmen hope to enact the
Department of Transportation's bill
before the end of the year.
The administration's maritime
reform package presented by Card
was instituted by a White House
policy coordinating group comprised
of the heads of government depart
ments and agencies and repre
sentatives of the military.
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achieve the objective of ending
foreign shipbuilding subsidies to
destroy this opportunity to move on
legislation that can help all segments
of the maritime industry.
"We are absolutely convinced no
segment of our industry should be
held hostage by or sacrificed for any
other segment. Rather, we remain
ready and willing to work with ship
building labor, Congress and the ad
ministration, to advance our mutual
objectives in a manner which
protects the jobs and livelihoods of
all American maritime workers."
The union presidents also en
couraged the administration and
Congress to "address the problems
confronting the bulk and tanker ship
ping segments" of the U.S. fleet.
The statement suggested that a
clarification was called for in regard
to the proposed authority allowing
increased utilization of foreign flag
feeder vessels in the carriage of U.S.
preference cargoes. "This legisla
tion, intended to promote the United
States-flag merchant marine, must
not inadvertently result in fewer and
shorter voyages by American ships,
and the offloading of preference car
goes onto foreign feeders for the
predominant portion of a voyage,"
the eight union officials warned.
The House subcommittee also
received testimony from officers of
U.S.-flag shipping companies in all
aspects of the trade—liner, dry bulk,
liquid bulk, Jones Act and interna
tional operations. Representatives of
the shipbuilding sector submitted
statements as well.
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praised by George Pereira, chief HUMV's from G deck, a battery in
mate aboard the MV 2nd Lt. John P. one vehicle caught fire. AB Johnson
Bobo, for his "exceptional" work in extinguished the fire and notified the
putting out two fires.
chief mate.
Training Paid Off
"On April 20, AB Johnson put out
Johnson said the training he a fire started by shipyard electricians
received at the Lundeberg School left on 3 hold F deck. The fire was caused
him well-prepared to handle the fires. by faulty wiring by shipyard
"Each class really helped me. They workers. AB Johnson stopped the
show you exactly how to proceed
with, for example, an electrical fire before it could spread," Pereira
fire," Johnson said. "They also said.
The first fire took place near Jack
teach you not to panic. My training
definitely paid off."
sonville, Fla., while the second oc
"On two occasions, this AB has curred in Norfolk, Va. The second
demonstrated efficient response to "could have been a lot worse than it
emergency situations," Pereira said turned out to be," because the Bobo
in a letter to Johnson and to Amsea, was taking on gas, Johnson ex
which operates the Bobo. "On March plained.
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Bosun John "Red" Wilson
added, "Johnson is an asset to the
SIU. It's good to see our young mem
bers doing exceptional jobs."
Johnson, 26, graduated from the
Lundeberg School trainee program
in 1990. He upgraded last year.
The Seafarer added he was
surprised to receive the chief mate's
letter. "I was just doing my job. I
certainly wasn't looking for any
recognition. That's just what we're
trained to do."
light, all agreed that the Lundeberg
School provides first-rate training
which prepares Seafarers to do the
best job possible. "For people who
want to go to sea, this is where it's
at," said 54-year-old Jimmie Weed,
a 25-year member of the SIU. "If you
want the right training, it's here."
"Piney Point has been really good
to me," said Donna Clemens, who
joined the Seafarers in 1983 in
Honolulu. "I've been here four times,
and the courses keep getting better.
This one will help me deal better with
the crew. I liked the computer cour
ses, too, because some of us were
lacking in that area."
"All of the instructors really go
overboard to help us meet our profes
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Johnson has put his Lundeberg School
training to good use.
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union. "I can't say enough about how
welcome everyone made us feel and
how people helped us get the most
out of each class."
"I enjoyed everything, especially
the trip to Capitol Hill," said 34-yearold Edward Porter, who joined the
SIU in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1979. "I
also enjoyed hearing the speakers at
the convention."
A frequent upgrader, 23-year SIU
member Victor Acevedo said the
course "definitely will help me do a
better job." Acevedo, 49, added that
he "learned a lot in each course. This
setup at the school helps us become
more and more efficient in our
work."
Reading Public Seeks AB Reiner's First Novel
Crewmembers aboard the USNS Wilkes give Third Cook Abdel Mohamed a warm
sendoff and praise his efforts to teach fellow galley shipmates the finer points of
steward department duties. From the left are Mohamed, Second cook/baker Donald
Thomas and Chief Cook John Gehring.
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maritime career and demonstrates
exceptional qualities. He is an asset
to the vessel," said Pereira.
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Course at Piney Point
By Shipmates Aboard Wilkes Complete
sional goals," said Kevin Dougher
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Longtime Seafarer Abdel
Mohamed, nearing the end of his
SIU career, recently received a warm
sendoff from his shipmates aboard
the USNS Wilkes. Mohamed, who
sails as a third assistant cook, en
joyed a retirement party given in his
honor.
Brother Mohamed is a native of
Arabia and he joined the union 32
years ago. The 60-year-old Seafarer
did a brief stint in the engine depart
ment before finding a home in the
galley gang.
Kevin Dougherty, a shipmate of
Mohamed's who last month com
pleted the steward recertification
course at the Lundeberg School,
provided the photo for this article. It
was taken during an oceanographic
survey voyage in the Pacific Ocean.
An Outstanding Shipmate
Brother Dougherty also provided
the following descriptions:
"Abdel, ^fectionately known as
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This past May he completed twor
and-a-half years on board the Wilkes
as third assistant cook.
"He taught countless union
brothers and sisters the finer details
of steward department duties, includ
ing how to function cohesively
within the department and
throughout the ship. Additionally, he
is an excellent cook, dedicated to
providing quality fare and cheerful
service to the crew.
Well-Deserved Retirement
"The crew, officers and scientists
aboard the Wilkes took a collection
for Papa as a token of our apprecia
tion. He taught us many things and
made our lives at sea much more
pleasurable. Obviously, he will be
missed.
"We wish him and his family
much joy and happiness. May he
continue to find success and fulfill
ment in his well-deserved retire
ment."
Seafarer arid author Latiy Reiner (left) is providing thousands of readers a
gitrnpse of life aboard ships. Above, the AB signs his fast-paced novel about a
ranker crew in adverse situations, "Minute of Silence," for a customer of Houle
Books in Scottsdale, Ariz, last month. Reiner's book can be purchased for $18.75
from Integra Press, 1702 W. Camelback Road, Suite 119, Phoeriix, Ariz. 85015.
For a brief period, when a Seafarer orders "Minute of Silence," the publisher will
include a free copy of an anthology that includes one of Reiner's short stories.
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Stearman, DEU David Heavey, Electrician Chris Doyle, QMED Bill Andrews and QMED Bob Rudd-
The galley gang aboard the Lopez is greatly appreciated for the quality of their meals,
especially the desserts. They are (from left) Steward Assistant Michael Penro,
Cook/Baker Maureen Kenny, Chief Cook John Hudak and Steward Assistant David
White. Not pictured is Chief Steward George Kenny.
In Lopa Unhm Meeting,
Talk Turns to UpmaMig
In top photos, three SlU-crewed prepositioning ships airchor off the
Saipan coast. They are the 1st Lt. Jack Lummus, the Sgt. Wiliiam
R Button and the 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez. The last view of the
series is from the bridge of the Lopez. In photo f rep^y^a^ve, the
mast on the Lopez gets a fresh coat of paint from AB Mark DePalma
(top), AB Ron Zurek (in chair) and Bosun Jeffrey Mortiz.
Seafarers aboard the 1st Lt. Baldomero
Lopez were anxious to talk about upgrading
opportunities available at the union's Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point,
Maryland when an SIU representative visited
the Amsea-operated vessel this spring.
Based off the island of Saipan in the West
Pacific Ocean, and shuttling between this part
of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Is
lands to Guam, an unincorporated U.S. ter
ritory also in the Mariana Islands, the Lopez
is one of the military's prepositioning ships.
Seafarers aboard, while meeting with SIU Rep
Ambrose Cucinotta, went over the school's
admissions process—including seatime re
quirements and other qualifications—and the
schedule of courses for the year.
During the discussion, crewmembers who
have upgraded at the Lundeberg School en
couraged those in the entry level ratings to
enroll in courses as soon as they are eligible.
The Piney Point graduates spoke of the value
of attaining higher ratings, thereby making
their work more rewaarding and challenging
while increasing their earning potential.
The Lopez crewmembers mentioned that,
besides the hard work and long hours in stark
and unadulterated sun, duty aboard the Lopez
was satisfying and never-ending, as the ship
requires constant maintenance so that it can be
ready at the drop of a hat to support a military
operation.
The prepositioning ships, under direction
of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command
and operated by private companies, are stock
ed with all the necessary equipment and sup
plies to support an early rapid deployment of
an amphibious Marine expeditionary brigade.
In speaking to Cucinotta, Seafarers aboard
the Lopez, which is named for a Marine who
fought in Korea and gave his life to shield his
men from a grenade, complimented the ship's
galley gang, saying they appreciated the
quality of the meals, and in particular the
home-made breads and desserts.
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commercial fishermen from North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey and New York on Capitol Hill to protest regulations hampering their industry.
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Congressman Studds' district. They
are members of the Seafarers and
look what it has done for them. They
have
goo
health care
plan and a
good relationship
with the
congress
man and
the Mer
chant
Marine
and Fish
Rep. Stephen Solan
eries Committee."
(Before this year's redistricting,
Studds represented the New Bedford
area.)
The New Bedford fishermen, all
members of the SIU, also met
privately with Senator Edward Ken
nedy (D-Mass.) to discuss the state of
the industry. Fisherman Armando
Estrela explained to the Senator how
he, like others, has not been able to
obtain a loan using his boat as col
lateral. "I was told I may not be in
business next year. My boat is not a
good
risk."
Estrela
asked,
"This is
my life.
How am I
supposed
to
purchase
equipment
I'm told I
need and I
Joe Branin
must have
in order to
fish?"
Kennedy asked if the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
the government agency regulating
fishing matters, was providing any
assistance. Henri Francois, SIU New
Bedford Port Agent answered, "Out
of a $231 million budget, all they
have available is $1 million in grants.
They do not help us with anything."
Each fishermen's representative various government agencies and
T h
senator raised suggestions as to how the other decision-making b^ies can be
promised NMFS can promote the American guided in making critical decisions
to look fishing industry while balancing con regarding fisheries management and
into the servation concerns. Fox stated he conservation, foreign competition and
other matters on the conduct of all
matter and would look into these matters.
find a way
elements
that make up the industry.
In concluding their day in
to assist Washington, D.C., the fishermen,
"Lacking such a mandate, at each
the fisher who hailed not only from Mas and every turn, with each and every
men.
sachusetts, regulation or edict, another blow is
California, dealt to the industry and continuing
The
Alaska in this manner, the industry will be
New BedRep. Jack Reed
and New no more.
f o r d
fishermen
Jersey, but
"Lacking such a mandaite, as we
also met
also North see today, it appears that the instru
with Representative Barney Frank
Carolina, ments of government are waging a
(D-Mass), who in the redistricting of
N.Y. and systematically punitive campaign
congressional districts this year was
Florida, against the commercial fisherman
assigned the New Bedford area.
voiced and his or her family.
Frank told the fishermen he would
their inter
"With a mandate to sustain and
personally
est in con cultivate the fish harvesting sector
like
to
tinuing the
and with
visit them
Jack Caffey
effort to
coopera
on the job
raise the
tion and
to learn
industry's
participa
more of concerns with elected representatives.
tion from
their in
A statement handed out by the
the com
dustry and fishermen as they visited their
mercial
their con congressmen's offices summed up
fisherman,
cerns. An the concerns: "We. . . call on the
inan
August policy makers at the highest levels of
dustry
date was government to reaffirm the essen
which
set.
tiality of the American fish harvest
Henri Francois
represents
The ing industry and the American
the best of
Jeff Pike
heads of fisherman to this nation's economy
America
each regional group of fishermen met and society as a whole.
can con
with NMFS Assistant Administrator
A national consensus on the need tinue to make a significant contribu
William W. Fox Jr., who heads the to maintain this sector is an indispen tion to the economic prosperity of the
agency. The meeting was arranged sable foundation from which the United States."
by Congressman Frank Pallone (DN.J.) because of his concern for the
fishermen's welfare. Pallone sat in
on this meeting. SIU Vice President
Jack Caffey, Francois and Theresa
Hoinsky,
president
of
the
SIUNA's
Fisheimen's
Union of
America
were
among the
dozen rep ^sing in the office of New Bedford's new U.S. representative, Barney Frarik
resentatives (D-Mass.), are (left to right) Antonio Mendonca, VP Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey, Julio
in atten Maia, ^ny Pereira, Antonio Afonso, Frank, Port Agent Henri Francois, Mario Granja,
Jamie Santos, Firminio Pereira, Patrolman Eugenio DeSousa, Abel Ponte, Armando
dance.
Rep. Wiiiiam Hughes
Estrela, Jose Neves and Theresa Hoinsky, president of the SlUNA-affiliated
Fishermen's Union of America.
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SIU's Training Program Marks 40 Years
Paul Hall was a true bdlever in the fact that
American seamen were the best in the world. As
such, their security was uppermost in his mind at
all times.
It was his intense desire to solidify that
security that prompted him in 1952 to start a
training program that would provide means for
SlU seamen to improve their skills and thus
improve their earning power.
In 1952, Paul Hall, then head of the union that
is today the SIU's Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
. Waters District, set in motion a series of classes to
be conducted at several halls under the auspices
of the Andrew Furuseth Training School. The
name of the union's training operation was
changed by Hall in 1965 to the Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship, in honor of the first presi
dent of the Seafarers International Union of North
America, who died in 1957.
The courses initially were geared to meet the
fundamentals of seamanship, primarily assisting
ordinary seamen in preparing for the U.S. Coast
Guard's lifeboat test The courses seem rudimentary compared to the sophisticated training pro^am of• Uie
the school today, but their success at the
time was such that the union quickly expanded
the cuiriculum it offered its members.
As time went on, in Paul Hall's mind, there
began to develop a grand plan for a central facility
in which seamen could train for entry level posi
tions in the industry as well as to study and
prepare to upmade their shipboard ratings. Hall
envisioned a Targe facility that reflected a real
maritime environment-an environment in which
a seaman could feel at home.
A search thus began for an appropriate facility
and in the summer of 1967 it was announced that
a former torpedo station in Piney Point, Maryland
had been purchased for such a purpose.
As the faciUty was raw, a number of officials
were assigned to create a training center, com
plete with accommodations, classrooms,
cafeterias.
Once housed in a single center, the school
began perfecting its training agenda and institut
ing an increasing number of specialized courses.
In consultation and coordination with industry,
the school's curriculum was adapted to meet the
needs of the industry of the time as well as to meet
anticipated clianges in shipboard technology.
This process of cooperation, embodied in the
school's governing board of trustees-made up of
an equal number of management and union rep
resentatives-continues to this day.
The school begp to develop a reputation for
being a seriouss effort in industry circles as wefl
those concerned with education and maritime
education in particular. The school's facilities at
tracted many maritime groups to hold meetings
As recently as two years ago, this same ability
to provide the nation the manpower it needs
during a surge in shipping once again came into
Kor 0
don Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
lie Lundel
School increased the number of
trainees^ from roughly 30 young people a month
to 200. Classes for Seafarers to uj adetoABand
FOWT ratings were held back to Back, and night
study and weekend courses were instituted in
order to speed up the process it takes for seamen
A1967 (left) and a 1992 aerial view of the Lundeberg School illustrates the growth of the
Seafarers training program into a modern, maritime educational facility.
concerning the industry.
The school's peaceful and private environment was found suitable for the Seafarers Welfare
Plans Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, which has
subsequently been renamed the Addictions
Rehabilitation Center.
Throughout its histoiy, the Seafarers training
efforts have been markea by the nation's security
and defense interests. Impetus for the develop
ment of the first training courses came from the
Korean conflict, a time when a shortage of mm-ine
personnel had been created by a dip in shipping
activity.
During the Vietnam War, the acute shortage of
licensed marine officers was addressed by the
Seafarers training program, in conjunction with
District 2 MEBA. A 1966 agreement between the
two unions resulted in hundreds of Seafarers
moving up to officer positions. Military officers
commended the effort, noting that the transport
of materiel to the Vietnam front was aided greatly
by the joint training program.
to achieve the higher rating. The union's man
power center, housed in Piney Point, kept its
doors and telephone lines open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Not only has the Seafarers training program
assisted the nation, it has been geared to assist
the American-flag ship operator. Whether a
company's vessels ply the deep sea, Great Lakes
or inland waters, the Lundeberg School has
trained Seafarers to be the most qualified and
skilled seamen available to a ship operator.
The Lundeberg School's curriculum, constantly
refined and tailored to the needs of the industry.
also has anticipated upcoming changes in shipping and thus prepared Seafarers to confidently
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An example of this foresight was the union's
training program in the handling of liquified
natural gas
j (LNG)" and all matters related to the
shipping of the substance. The Lundeberg School's
course was established while the LNG carriers
were being built, thereby assuring the company a
crews of Seafarers trained in the properties and
characteristics of LNG and the factors involved in
its transport by water.
Prior to American Hawaii Cruises' initial
voyages, which began in the eariy '80s, the Lun
deberg School began training Seafarers in various
aspects of passenger ship services. In the '70s, the
Lundeberg School, the S U and Sea-Land prepared
crewmembers for work aboard what were then its
brand new S-L7s.
More recently, as the military began sub
contracting more and more of its sealift opera
tions to the private sector, the Lundeberg School
initiated a course to prepare Seafarers to work
aboard these vessels. "Thus, since 1985, thousands
of Seafarers have participated in Hagglund crane
operations, helicopter exercises, forklift
maneuvers, unrep:ana chemical shield exercises.
In order to help Seafarers become highly
skilled in their profession, the Lundeberg Sclhool
assists the seaman in building the foundation to
any course of study. Courses are available in
English as a second language, study skills, basic
math and reading, the GED, and other classes.
In 1992, as the Lundeberg School at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
celebrates its 40th anniversary as a Seafarers
program and its 25th year as a facility at Piney
Point, Maryland, the institution continues fiill
speed ahead.
While the core curriculum offers Seafarers all
that is necessary to begin a career in the maritime
industry and to reach the pinnacle of their career
ladder, no matter what department they ship in.
the Lundeberg School also is meeting the needs
of SlU-contracted operators as they face
fac a world
of changing and new government regulations and
stiff world competition.
SlU President Michael Sacco, in addressing a
recent membership meeting at Piney Point, said,
"We think the school has served a very, very
useful purpose throughout its period of existence
for the industry, for die nation, and most impor
tantly, for the men and women on the ships.
"However," he continued, "we do not intend
to rest on our laurels. We are constantly working
to see that the school stays up with the latest
technological changes so that our people remain
the best seafarers anywhere in the wor
world, bar
none.''
}rce behind the birth and development of the Seafarers SlU President Michael Sacco congratulates Bosun Claude Leycock, who
3n president of the SlU a
training prograrh, opens the Lundeberg School at Piney Point, Md. in 1967. Fifteen years earlier, his recently graduated from one of the union's recertification courses. Sacco
l}elief in training and education led to the opening of the union's first school in New York.
notes the school will not rest on its laureis and is moving full speed ahead.
40 Years of Seafarer Training
January 1966 As Vietnam
War increases need for new
licensed shipboard personnel,
SlU and District 2 MESA offer
program for engine depart
ment members to earn licen
ses.
Jamniy 1992 First of three
projected upgrading schools
opens at hea^uarters in New
York. This is partialiy a reaction
to WWII and Korean conflict.
May 1955 Andrew Funiseth
Training School for upgraders
opens at Mobile, Ala. union
hall.Training also Is offered in
New Orleans and Brooklyn.
1959 Additional training
facilities are built in Brooklyn.
N.Y., including lifeboat school
and training for ordinaries and
wipers.
Seafarers Ap
peals Board passes regulation
offening all Seafarers oppor
tunity to earn lifeboat tickets.
November 1965 Union
education program, known as
the Andrew Furuseth Training
School, is changed to the Harry
Lundeberg School of Seaman
ship, in honor of the SlUNA
president and SUP president.
September 1967 Rrst Lun
deberg School students to
upgrade under new reduced <
seatime requireme
luirements receivei^i
FOWT certificates.
April 1967 Coast Guard
agrees to give lifetwat ticket
examinations to Lundeberg
School enrollees in the entry
rating program immediately
after completion of course
work.
July
ly 1967 SlU President
Paul Hall announces union's
purchase of 28 acres in Piney
Point, Md. Land will be used to
expand facilities for training
and upgrading.
initiates full-scale lifet}oat train
ing for all trainees. First six
classes qualify for Coast
Guard certificate.
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Eleven Seafarers, former Seafarers and individuals associated
vdth the SlU's training program offer their thoughts on the
union's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and its predecessor-the Andrew Furuseth Training School.
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The truth is, I had an opportunity to make
something out of myself because of the schooling
provided V the SlU.
I grew up in the old country, Sicily. My
grandfather owned a fleet of fishing boats there.
In 1949 my family and I immigrated to the United
States. I was 10 years old and I didn't speak
English.
After high school, I joined the Navy. I spent
four years there, then got out when 1 was 22.1
felt like the Navy was too confming. You weren't
your own person and your destiny was already
decided for you.
Anyway, 1 worked at a shore job for a little
while, but I realized I was meant to be at sea. I
looked at the merchant marine and 1saw freedom
and opportunities. 1 joined the SIU in 1962.
It took awhile before1 realized the importance
of upgrading, of education. One time, after a
voyage to Vietnam, 1 came into the Baltimore hall
to apply for vacation time. Tony Kastina and
Bobby Pom^rlane (two of the SIU port officials
there) talked to me about the value of schooling,
and 1 gave it a shot
In a short time 1 earned my third assistant's
license. In 1973,1 became a chief engineer.
1 retired in 1988 but came back to help man
New York tugs and also for the Persian Gulf
events. My last ship was the USNS Harkness.
Then 1 went to the Baltimore hsdl, because this
is where my roots are.1 asked Mr. Pomerlane if 1
could help out, and now I'm the port agent. Who
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here at the hall where 1 started? I'm lucky. And
like Bobby says,1 didn't have anything handed to
me. You have to work for everything you get
For you newcomers, I'll tell you, everything is
right there for you at our school. Take advantage
of it, like 1 did. If 1 can do it, anybody can.
The thing about the school is, it benefits
everyone involved. In the long run, everyone
profits. The trainees and upgraders are rewarded
monetarily, plus they get an education no one can
take away. And 1 think the people at the school
feel rewarded by educating. That's what the
school was founued for, because the more you
educate your people, the better off everyone is.
Our instructors-everyone at the school-are dedi
cated. They aren't there just to get a check.
And the companies know that when they hire
an SIU seaman, they're getting the best-trained
seaman in the world.
Most of all, when 1 think about Piney Point and
the SIU, I'm thankful. I'm thankful to the people
who had a vision. Paul Hallsaw thefuture through
education, and because of that, every single mem
ber has the opportunity to aidvance himself or
•herself.
scholarship class, back in 1978; he also upgr^ed
there several years later in the first class pilots
course. In the fall of 1980 my brother Pat also
attended the towboat operator course at the
school.
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1 first attended the Lundeberg School in the
summer of 1981, in the towboat operator scholar
ship program. What 1 remember most about my
first days at Piney Point is that in every class 1
attended, the instructors wanted to know if 1was
related to John and Pat Brown. Sometimes it's
interesting to be a little brother — then again,
sometimes it's not!
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1 cannot overestimate the value of the traming
1 received during the towboat operator class,
especially the boathandling aboard the Susan
Collins and the CL-2. (God knows there is a special
place in heaven for Captain Ben Cusic for putting
up with all of those student drivers!) There might
be faster ways to prepare for a Coast Guard license
examination, but none that prepare you so well
for the real world.
My next opportunity to upgrade came in 1989,
when 1 attended the third mate program. Being at
Piney Point for l6 weeks gives one plenty of time
to get reacquainted with old friends, and plenty
of time to make new ones.
Ron Raykowski put in a lot of extra hours to
make sure we were ready for our Coast Guard
exam. Thanks to him, 1 now have my license as
second mate.
In the spring of 1990,1 attended the shiphandling simulator class, where Jim Brown spent a lot
of time "teaching old dogs new tricks." Believe it
or ,not, Jim, some of them work!
Ron Raykowski was also responsible for steer
ing me toward the college program, and after
consulting with Mrs. Mary Hartshorn, who advised
me on the best course of action, 1 recently
graduated with my associates degree in Nautic^
Science. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank
Mr. Don Mundell and Mr. Roger Francisco for their
advice, guidance and friendship.
1 consider myself extremely fortunate to be a
member in the S U, a union that not only talks the
talk, but also walks the walk.
Anyone who does not take advantage of the
opportunities afforded by the Harry Lundeberg
School is definitely missing the boat. If you have
been in the industry for a while, you already
know; and if you are just starting out, you will
learn that technology does not stand still. The only
way to keep up is to continually upgrade your
skills. In my opinion, there is no better place for
upgrading than the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship!
Christopher R. Brown
Captain, Crescent Towing;
Licensed as Second Mate
Donna demons
Recertified Steward
1 joined the SIU in 1979 in New Orleans. Since
then, 1 have been employed with Crescent Towing
& Salvage as both a deck hand and captain.
My grandfather, father and my three brothers
all were past members of the SIU.
1first heard about the Harry LundebergSchool
while 1 was in high school. My oldest brother,
John, was a member of the first towboat operator
Ten years ago, 1 was sitting behind a desk at
Crocker Nation^ Bank in Chico, California. 1 had
never heard of the Seafarers International Union
and 1 had no idea what a merchant seaman did.
In May 1983, fate stepped in. 1 took a cruise
with American Hawaii Cruises on the SS Constitu
tion. My brother, James Moore, was the third
engineer and he suggested 1 apply for a purser's
position. 1 did, but after not hearing from the
company 1 decided to fly to the islaiirb and try a
personal application.
In October of that year, 1 joined the SIU in
Honolulu and found myself aboard the Constitu
tion as a deck lounge stewardess. 1 never worked
so hard in my life, but 1 loved every minute of it.
In order to meet Coast Guard lifeboatcertifica
tion requirements, 1 attended the Lundeberg
School in June 1984 for the first time. Six weeks
later, thanks in part to the influence of Don Nolan
and the upgraders, 1 decided to return and
upgrade m^elf at the first possible chance.
That opening presented itself in 1987, thanks
to the sealift course. 1 jumped at the opportunity
to attend the school to further the goals 1 had set
for myself.
Five months later, 1 left Piney Point with
assistant cook and cook and baker endorsements.
My first ship was the USNS Kane. 1 started as
third cook and three weeks later 1 was in the chief
cook's position. Hard work does pay off.
In May 1989 I returned to the Lundeberg
School for chief steward training. Then, this past
June, 1 attended the recertified stewards course the A-plus of my department
My career has moved along a positive path
during the last nine years thanks to the Lundeberg
Schom and the SIU. This is a union which offers
its members every chance to advance.
By the way, the SIU has become a way of life
not only for me, but also for those most important
to me. My brother is a chief engineer with MSC.
My husband. Bill, attended the May 1989 steward
recertification course. My daughter, Brandy,
upgraded to cook and baker in 1988.
Piney Point has not seen the last of this family
of Seafarers.
Ken Conklin
Vice President, SHLSS
1 retired firom the Marine Corps in 1964, after
23 years of service. Then 1 started in the home
improvement business in Virginia Beach.
A feliow 1 knew from the Marines, Hunt Ker
rigan, had been hired by Paul Hall to set up a
training program. Hunt couldn't do it, but he told
Paul he had just the fellow for the job and
recommended me.
In the spring of 1967,1 was interviewed by a
committee consisting of Paul Hall, Al Kerr, Bull
Shepherd, Hal Banks and lindsay Williams. They
hired me to set up the training program here at
Piney Point and I've been with the union ever
since. They wanted to close the five schools we
had then at different ports and coiisoUdate the
training here.
We moved here in August 1967. Since then,
I've done every job on the base at one time or
another. 1 think 1 know the base, system, students
and discipline as well as anyone.
1 had been a drill instructor at boot camp for
three and a half years, and this was the same idea.
You take young people, mold them to what your
needs are, then guide them along from ent^
rating up to a license. Working with young pe^'®
is a big part of what attracted me to this job. The
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truth is, there's nothing wrong with the youth of
today. It's just that we, as adults, don't have
enough time to talk with them.
1 was a juvenile delinquent, and if 1 hadn't
gotten a break, 1 would have gone to jail. But1 got
a break and took advantage of it 1 see kids now
and tell them they can do the same. You're going
to run into a road block, and you can either go
under, over, around or through. But don't quit
You can do anything you want to do, if you want
it badly enough.
The reason I've stuck with it aU these years is,
helping people. We're in the business of giving
people an opportunity to better themselves fmancially, educationally, every way.
But back to those early days. The original base
was 28 acres, and then we purchased 34^additional acres.
Working with Paul Hall was fantastic. He was
an absolute genius, and he was determined to mve
the youth of this century an opportunity to ship.
Today, Democrats and Repubiicans alike tak
about jobs, jobs, jobs. The SIU has been giving jobs
to youth since 1953, without a penny from the
government.
The first class of trainees more or less was used
as laborers. We found people who had plumbing
experience, carpentry experience, and we buiit
this place with the students. We told them that if
you build a strong foundation, you can add
whatever you want onto that. They realized their
participation led to putting in docks, excavating
and laying pipe. That was their heritage, and they
had a genuine interest in the development here.
1 had no doubts about the long-term success
of the school. At first, when we told people we
wanted to weld together union education, voca
tional education and academic education, they
said it couldn't be done. Being thick-headed, we
did it anyway.
By 1970, we had instituted a GED program.
Then we moved to college, and in 1985 we were
able to issue associate degrees. Hopeftiily, before
1 retire, we'll have a four-year degree school here.
There have been other changes. Trainees used
to be ages l6 to 21, and today they're 18 to 24.
They're more mature and more educated, and
some have better ideas about what they want. The
entry program itself was redeveloped by trial and
error as we went along.
There has been a tremendous increase in
diversification of the upgrading programs to meet
the technological changes on vessels.
Today, with the TRC, we can sleep 1,500
people. If we had an emergency where we h^ to
train a lot of people and flie shipping was avail
able, we could have 1,500 work^g, 1,500 sleep
ing and 1,500 going to classes. We're ready for an
emergency.
On that note,1 must mention what we did with
Desert Storm and Desert Shield. We had the 58
ships to man, kept [the manpower office person
nel] working 24 hours a day, and not one of our
ships sailed short one unlicensed person.That was
a tremendous achievement
Another thing that's very important is the
Addictions Rehabilitation Center. If we only save
one person, the expenditure is worthwhile. And
of course we save many. That's a terrific program
with devoted instructors.
Overall, you get a different type of education
here. For one thing, there's less red tape than in
public education, ^so, public schools use a bell
curve, whereas we wor^ about every individual
and make sure he or she is up to par.
This is a place where you learn every day. 1
know we can expand to continually meet the
needs of the industry. We also have to go hirther
A^ith our academic ability. As far as construction,
the only job we have left is finishing the steward
lab.
But the biggest thing to me is the satisfaction
1 get from helping develop the youth of today.
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school and its talented, dedicated staff.
Now at ^e 23,1 have established a foundation
which will mlow me to continue moving upward
in the maritime industry. My goal is to become a
third engineer, and pretty soon, with the guidance
of our school, 1 will reach that goal. For this,1 say,
thank you and may you celebrate many more
happy anniversaries.
Kevin DeSue
QMED
In honor of the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship's 25th anniversary, it is a
privilege for me to share with you my testimony
about the SIU and the school. These two bodies
have helped me to become the self-sufficient
member of the maritime field that 1 am today.
1 was 19 when I entered the SIU in 1989 with
the help of Qacksonville Patrolman) Tony McQuay, whose ^idance motivated me to attain the
position which 1 currently hold. It seems like only
yesterday when 1 was still a part of the trainee
program, class 444, where 1 met a new family
whose help 1 could never repay with anything but
gratitude.
At first, the other trainees were just as scared
em Eckles
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at a rate of 25 to 35 percent per year, because of
finances and insurance. And there aren't many
around that offer more than a 28-day program.
We average 17 to 22 residents. De^nding on
that population, we have a recovery rate of 50 to
60 percent. But at a given time, we may have most
or all of the people there because they failed a
drug screen, not because they want treatment. Out
of that population, we get 30 to 40 percent
(recovery rate). That's success, because they're
getting curious about themselves. What we're
doing is raising the bottom so that they don't have
to go aU the way down before they realize they
have a problem.
Compared to when 1 first went through the
ARC, the prevalent problem today is drug use,
rather than alcohol. There also is more emphasis
on (individual) responsibility.
But in some ways, there's no difference. Our
residents are just seamen with a problem.
What 1 like best about working here is being
able to do something on a significant level for
merchant marines, whom 1 have a 30-year invol
vement with. 1 know what it's like to tiy and stay
sober on a ship: It's a challenge.
As for the future, we're on the cutting edge
now and we're going to stay there.The entire staff
is committed.
ARC Clinical Director
1 always wanted to go to sea, and that's what
1 did. 1 joined the SIU in 1965 in Philadelphia. I'm
"Nowadays, I believe you have to keep upgrad
ing in order to understand the industry. It's a
complex field that is changing every day."
Carmelita Henry
Cook and Baker
^ Kevin DeSue
as 1 was. We were in awe, actualiy. Then we
realized everything was set up for our benefit! 1
remember being impressed with the library and
the training ships. And 1 couldn't believe how
much food they had.
1 also remember how the school builds self
esteem. As a trainee, when you put those khakis
on, you're proud.
. Now, every time 1 go back, there are better
facilities and up-to-date courses. The thing about
this schooi is, you don't have to he rich or briiliant
or a certain color to get in. All you have to do is
have some ambition.
You're never denied anything at tlie Lun
deberg School. If you need help and don't under
stand something, the instructors help. They won't
leave anyone behind. Frankly, 1 think it's die best
vocational program in this country.
The school benefits the industiy as whole. On
a ship, you work. At the school, you learn. Put
those two together and you're a better seamen.
You learn how to properly treat equipment, ship
ments and shipmates.
Nowadays, 1 beiieve you have to keep upgrad
ing in order to understand the industry. It's a
complex field that is changing every day.
1 guess it's obvious that the Lundeberg School
has a special place in my heart for the worldwide
opportunity it has given not only to me but to
many people. 1 know 1 never would have been
able to accomplish any of my goals - wouldn't
have reached this level of skill and profes
sionalism - without the help of our prestigious
a recertified bosun and a second mate.
1 went through the [Addictions Rehabilitation
Center] the first year it was open, 1975.1 was in
bad shape: 150 pounds, bleeding ulcer, blackouts.
1 had been losing jobs.
Later, while 1 was on the beach, 1 became a
certified addictions counselor, just to get a better
understanding. Since then, I've earned a number
of other degrees and certifications. 1 stay up on
what's happening in the field, and I'm always on
the go with different seminars and training.
1 started working at the ARC eight years ago,
at the union's request It was a commitment
because, like 1 said, 1 was a second mate and was
making about $60,000 a year. 1 took a job which
at that time paid about $ 15,000.
But 1 wouldn't have worked in this field if it
wasn't with merchant marines. 1 wasn't looking
for another profession, hut going through the ARC
program had turned my life around and 1 felt 1
could contribute.
The center has come a long way. When 1 went
through, [the counselors] were feeling their way.
It was a six-week program.
Now the program lasts six to 12 weeks,
depending on the individual. Six years ago we
expanded to include drug treatment We have all
the state-of-the-art treatment modalities. For ex
ample, we were one of the first two or three places
in the country to impiement relapse prevention
therapy.
We're ahead of the game, especially when you
consider that treatment centers have been closing
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1 was bom in Philadelphia and have lived
there most of my life. 1 have four loving children:
Nikki, Malik, Jeana and D.J. My mother,Joyce, has
supported me through an interesting career
change.
I've always enjoyed being near the ocean.
Growing up, 1 dreamed of travelling around the
world, and somehow it seems like I always had
friends who sailed. But it took me a long time to
realize that women can sail, too.
Two years ago, 1 started my career with the
SIU. 1 first sailed from the port of Norfolk and now
ship out of Philadelphia.
When 1 returned home after signing off a
vessel, someone suggested that 1should go to the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
to upgrade. 1 attended the school from March of
this year through June.
Being at the Lundeberg School made me real
ize 1 had the ability to reach hi^er and higher
goals. Up^ading provided not only education, but
also confidence. It also greatly expanded my
knowledge of the SIU, and what 1 learned is, this
union has much to offer. The people affiliated
with the Seafarers are very knowledgeable and
helpful. In fact, 1 have met a lot of beautiful people
through the SIU, and 1 thank them for their
guidance.
The doors are open, but it's up to each in
dividual to take advantage of the opportunities.
One of the best ways to do that is by going to our
school in Piney Point to upgrade and eam your
endorsements. Go there and do your best There's
not another place like it
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40 Years of Seafarer Training
March 1973 The Lundeberg
School, in conjunction with
SiU-contracted employer SeaLand, develops a training pro
gram for crewmembers of the
company's new SL-7 ships,
33-knot super-containerships.
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1970 The
Maryland State Department of
lEducation's Division of Cer
tification and Accreditation
determines that the Lundeberg
School can conduct the QED
test
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May 1973 Bosun recertiflcation course established at LundebergSchool.
seamen for work aboard LNQ
carriers under construction.
Novemiier 1974 A first aid
course is added to teach artifi
cial respiration and application
of emergency methods^
December 1974 SHLSS
reading specialists offer
course for students who speak
Englishasa:
January 1978 In recognition
of excellence of training
programs for t)oatman at Lundet)erg School, Coast Guard
counts training time as on-thejob credit.
March 1975 Vocational
Department announces new
shipboard automation course
forQMEDs.
December 1W5 CPR is In
corporated into basic training
program for towboat deck
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shiphandling simulator begins
at Lundeberg School. School
offers adult basic education.
April 1977 New steward
department courses are avail
able for chief steward/cost ac
countant, chef, second chef,
third chef and steward assis
tant and the recertification pro
gram.
January
1975 Alcohol
education offered at SHLSS;
later expanded to a complete
Addictions Rehabilitation Cen- |
ter.
March 1974 Training in the
"5*" -^
May 1977 A diesel engine
course is instituted, reflecting
the transition of the U.S.-flag
merchant fleet away from
steam engines.
April 1978 Tran^rtation
Institute Towboat Operator
Scholarship Program at Piney
Point graduates first class of
SIU boatmen.
April
1979 Recertified
steward program is re-in
stituted at Lundetrerg School.
September 1979 First class
of new recertified stewards
graduates.
April 1980 Piney Point
cruise ship starts to prepare
Seafarers for a new cruise ship
operation to be known as
American Hawaii Cruises.
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February 1983 Original third
or second assistant engineer
license preparatory course is
offered.
May 1983 Instmctlonin basic ' "
and advanced computer
processing and various
software a^ications used on
ships is offered by the Lun
deberg School.
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bachelor's degree in business at Upper Iowa
University.
Words seem inadequate, but I'd like to
thank the Lundeberg School, its people and all
who are associated with their programs.I truly
believe the time spent at the school was the
firm foundation towards building a fine
career. And the college program only en
hanced the outcome of my goi.
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Purchasing Agent
Brian Knis
Chief Engineer
Jake Karaczynski
Instructor, Deck dept.
I wasliving in Brooklyn in 1975.At a party,
I met a friend, Paul Leahy, who was SIU and
had just come back from Russia. He told me
about the Lundeberg School and about being
overseas.
The next day, we went to the union hall
together. I picked up an application and got
familiarized with the school through the union
hall. Within a few months, I was a trainee in
class 187. Later, I arrived at my first ship on
Christmas Eve, 1975.
1 was a teacher here in 1977 for about five
months, teaching the AB course. In 1981, I
came back - this was in between ships - for
the third mate course. While I was finishing
that, I taught union education for a couple of
hours a day.
1 came back again in 1986 and have been
here ever since, mthough 1 had planned to be
here just one summer. 1 had been shipping
quite steadily and needed some time off a ship.
Plus I fell in love. 1 last sailed as second mate
on the Apex Mobile.
Why nave I stuck with teaching? Certainly
not for the money. Going from $12,000 a
month to not nearly that much here ... You
stick with something like this because you
enjoy doing it. It's the students, the people
who send you postcards or Christmas cards
and say,"Thanks. You made a difference in my
life."
Without this school, seamen would be on
thieir own. A one-week radar course, with
living expenses, would cost someone $1,000,
whereas here it's free. It's an invaluable ser
vice to the industry. And the only way you're
going to get ahead in the industiy is to
upgrade. You can stay an ordinary seaman all
four Ufe, or you can use the school and go
Tom OS to captain of the ship. Every license 1
have, I got here.
The school has done a good job keeping
up with changes in the industry, keeping pace,
anticipating and meeting neeas. For example,
look at the shiphandling simulator. If you
don't have one, you'll be out of business in
short order. Many unions now are going ahead
and buying them; they should have had them
10 years ago, when we put ours in. We're an
unlicensed union, but we had the insight to
purchase one.
Ibis union and this school give you the
option to start at the bottom and work to the
top. It's amazing, because if you get a license,
you leave the SIU. But that willingness to
continually help and educate people is one of
the things that really impressed me, and I took
advantage of it.
This school is a great idea for the in
dividual and for the industry as a whole, and
hope it's around for another 25 years.
The future is in our hands. And I can tell
you from experience, one of the best ways to
ensure a better tomorrow is to take advantage
of the chance to upgrade at our school in Piney
Point
During my senior year at Manistee (Mich.)
Catholic High, I looked into a few different
career options - among them, conservation
officer and merchant seaman. At that time.
1978, the chance of getting a job as a conservation officer was si
slhn because of state costcutting. So 1 looked further into the different
maritime schools, finding them through a
booklet I received from the Chamber of &)mmerce in Washington, D.C.
That summer, I wasaccepted into the Harry
Lundeberg School. In August, 1 drove to Piney
Point to begin my first day as a trainee and a
member of Class 263-A.
Trainee life was enjoyable - demanding
but educational. The discipline 1 learned then
is the single neatest factor that led me to a
long and briglit
znt care
career.
I finished the trainee program on Novem
ber 8, 1978 and received a Harry Lundeberg
jacket for being in the top third of my class.
Then I went to my first job aboard an American
steamship on the Great Lakes.
One year later, 1 switched from deck to
engine department I set a goal: to work my
way up the ladder to chief engineer before age
30.
In September 1979 I signed off the Paul
Thayer in Cleveland and proceeded to the
Coast Guard office to write lor an FOWT ticket
1 passed. Then, after working as an oiler, 1
applied for the QMED course at Piney Point
The course was extensive, covering ship
board refrigeration, electrical, deck
machinery, machine tool processing, miscel
laneous systems and safety. 1 completed it in
March 1982.
Two yearslater, I earned a third engineer's
license at the MEBA school in Toledo, Ohio. 1
continued upgrading my license and at that
same time.:, 1 began taking college courses at
the Lundeberg School. I'd work from April
until January on the Great Lakes, then fly to
Piney Point to continue with the college cour
ses.
It took three years of spending winters in
Maryland, but on June 1,1989,1 received the
first associate's degree in Marine Engineering
Technology from the Seafarers Harry Lun
deberg School of Seamanship.
Those studies didn't stop me from pursuing
my other goal, and in October 1989-at
29-1 passed all Coast Guard exams to receive
a chief engineer's license for steam and motor
vessels of unlimited horsepower.
I'm 32 years old and still the youngest
actively working chief engineer with Oglebay
Norton Co., operator of the Columbia and
Pringle lines.(With 14 vessels, Oglebay Norton
is the largest companv plying the Great Lakes
under the U.S. flag.) I'm also pursuing a
Brad Wheeler
Captain, USNS Algol
I was living in a cabin in West Virginia
when my neighbor brought me the news that
I had been accepted into Piney Point I packed
my car and headed to Mary and and a new
career.
I thought that devoting three months to the
SIU training program and then being able to
go to sea-travel and make money at the same
time-sounded like a pretty good deal. That
was in 1977.
Fifteen years later, I know just what a good
decision it was to go to the Lundeberg School.
1 not only found a new career, but also, in a
way, found a new family. The SIU is a brother
hood of fellow seamen who will support you
and give you opportunities like no other or
ganization I know. The only cost of this sup
port to you is that you do your job well.
When you become a full book member of
the Seafarers, don't forget the cost in blood
that was paid by our founding members. Their
sacrifices give you the right and obligation to
uphold the union's constitution and by-laws.
Their determination and vision made the
miracle of Piney Point possible.
I started sailing as a messman on the SS
Guayama. 1 am now relief Master on the USNS
Algol. In between, I upgraded at every oppor
tunity: AB, A-seniority, the LNG course, weld
ing, college courses and finally third mate. I
also taught at the school for one year. Piney
Point truly was my second home, and I
couldn't have advanced like that without the
school. The chance to utilize a place like that,
for free, is absolutely phenomenal. (A former
student of mine at the school and fellow
trainee grad, Alan Gobeli, now sails as chief
mate aboard the Algol.)
Think about it: How many institutions offer
free training programs while providing room
and board? I've always considered this a
country of opportunities and the union falls
right into that, supplying every chance for its
members, even if they desire to go into other
fields.
There are so many people to thank-too
many to list here, because the list includes all
the members of the SIU and 02. Thank you,
my brothers.
But remember, there is much yet to be
done. The support that we are able to give
comes from the jobs we do. Do them well and
we assure the future of our industry, our
country and our brotherhood. Do them poorly
and we shall see our future disappear like
wisps of fog in the sun.
My husband and I were working for Piney
Point'lndustries, on this property, during the
rchi
1960s. When the union decided to purdiase
the property, my husband and 1 were asked to
remain and keep an eye on the place until they
got people here to really take over.
We wound up sticking with the SIU, and
I've been here ever since. We had the impres
sion they would keep us, but I never thought
I'd still be here today!
I've had several different jobs here, and I
have enjoyed the work. I also like the people
area
At first, I did lots of office work, making
contacts for the union to hire certain
employees whom they needed immediately. I
worked the switchboard, one of those old-time
switchboards where you had to put the cord
in and flip a switch.
Those first few months were pretty hectic.
I remember seeing some buildings torn down,
while others were painted and repaired.
People still were planning the route the school
would take.
Originally, there was just the barracks unit
here. Piney Point Industries had tried to make
it into a marina-hotel setup. The marine area
certainly was not built up like it is now. Over
the years, all of the buildings have been im
proved, and of course new buildings have
been added.
Twenty years ago, it still looked like a
government facility. Today, it looks more like
a college campus or an up-and-coming com
munity. I think the change in the fai^ties
reflects the change in the curriculum.
The first groups of trainees needed a lot of
polish. I think we're starting with a better
product today. Of course, the first upgraders
didn't know what to expect, and now the
quality of the upgrading courses keeps drasti
cally improving.
This school is valuable to trainees because
it gives them an opportunity to do something
with their lives, to better themselves. They
don't even have to have a high school educa
tion, because they can apply for that here. I
really think it's a great place for a young man
or woman who isn't quite sure what he or she
wants to do, career-wise.
For upgraders, they also have a chance to
better themselves and get ahead in the in
dustry.
I nope the school continues to grow and
expand like it has these first 25 years. The
changes so far have been for the better. The
school is a help to the community, the trainees
and upgraders and really the entire industry.
40 Years of Seafarer Training
September 1983 Deck
department Seafarers and en
gine department Seafarers are
offered ttie opportunity to
achieve a two-year associate
in arts degree in nautical
science or marine engineering,
respectively.
tenance course covering un
derway replenishment, vertical
replenishment, crane opera
tions, forklift operations and
helicopter operations.
June 1985 The school offers
an array of self-study
materials.
July 1989 The Lundeberg
School offers an oil spill
prevention and containment
course.
November 1984 Radar obsen/er course covering inter
pretation and plotting,
advanced radar plotting, col
lision avoidance and naviga
tional exercises begins.
January 1985 Reflecting in
crease in military vessels being
operated by private sector.
Lundeberg School offers
sealift operations and main-
October 1985 Hydraulic systems aboard ships and the use
of a Hagglund
td deck crane are
taught in a new course.
July 1988 Lundeberg School
instructors begin firefighting,
CPR and first aid training
aboard Delta Queen.
December 1991 The basic
and advanced fire fighting
courses now include a simu
Sepiefnber1990 Lundeberg lated exercise aboard a ship
School offers advanced filled with a non-toxic chemical
firefighting courses.
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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
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Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
•
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
•TOTAL REGISTERED
Ail Groups
Class A Class B Class C
§•
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(t-
31
•0
'4
8
18
29
32
26
12
34
7
3
23
0
0
229
27
4
8
11
22
26
26
14
16
1
12
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1
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3
233
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9
6
13
20
8
11
12
4
13
12
1
2
1
130
13
14
16
18
26
12
26
9
3
19
0
2
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0
,
193
7
11
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7
1 .
6
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3
13
15
18
11
24
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15
14
6
24
10
5
10
8
10
20
0
0
3
3
11
4
13
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4
2
1
5
25
3
0
2
1
82
174
159
22
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32
0
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16
0
1
2
7
9
] 12
18
;?.• 2
12
3
1
9
1
1
1
95
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Trip
Reliefs
DECK DEPARTMENT
14
55
15
13
0
•1,
0
'6
1
. 18
2
1
9
18
1
5
14
40
3
13
15
43
6
622
52
9
4
19
24
0
•; 7
44
4
18
5
11
1
2
1
8
7
10
13
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40
18
0
0
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1
0
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0
1
0
1
65
362
63
166
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
p. 41
14
10
1
4
2
7
0
0
4
11
2
8
2
17
2
5
14
34
8
11
13
23
4
4
27
9
2
20
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7
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23
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0
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236
69
49
118
28
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20
22
79
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0
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108
19
55
97
39
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
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46
0
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2
0
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196
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7
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16
24
18
10
0
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4
13
16
17
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0
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156
257
2
0
3
6
13
12
26
9
11
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27
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21
3
2
8
2
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60
9
15
8
6
8
0
0
0
157
••7.4
1
0
9
2
4
0
165
6
4
1
1
21
4
0
9
0
70
86
3
14
26
26
33
45
65
31
18
6
50
45
4
30
4
486
104
7
2
28
19
42
19
53
17
24
7
158
16
1
8
1
506
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13
0
277
24
10
5
11
19
33
43
16
22
25
4
11
29
2
996
1,032 1,256
327
242
520
437
523
754
610
Totals All Department
* 'Total Registered" means the number or men wno aciuauy icgisicit^ iw. a..ipp...5
pw..
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1 526 lobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1^26 jobs shipped, 437 jobs or about
29 percent were taken by «A" seniority members. The rest were fdled by «B" and "C" seniority people, ^[om june
16 to July 15,1992, a total of 242 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982,
a total of 16,984jobs have been shipped.
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,
September & October
Membership Meetings
Deep Sea, Lakes,
iniand Waters
Piney Point
Tuesday, September 8
Monday, October 5
New York
Tuesday, September 8
Tuesday, October 6
Philadelphia
Wednesday, September 9
Wednesday, October 7
Baltimore
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, October 8
Norfolk
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, October 8
Jacksonville
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, October 8
Algonac
Friday, September 11
Friday, October 9
Houston
Monday, September 14
Monday, October 12
New Orleans
Tuesday, September 15
Tuesday, October 13
Mobile
Wednesday, September 16
Wednes^y, October 14
San Francisco
Thursday, September 17
Thursday, October 15
Wilmington
Monday, September 21
IJ Monday, October 19
Seattle
Friday, September 25
Friday, October 23
San Juan
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, October 8
St. Louis
Friday, September 18
Friday, October 16
Honolulu
Friday, September 18
Friday, October 16
Duluth
Wednesday, September 16
Wednesday, October 14
JerseyCity
Wednesday, September 23
Wednesday, October 21
New Bedford
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, October 20
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Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m.
Corrections
This photo
was misidentified on page 16
in the July 1992
Seafarers LOG.
It is actually
Benjamin DeGonia, assistant
chief bosun in the 500th trainee class
at the Lundeberg School, leading the
pledge of allegiance at the SIUNA
convention.
Rebecca
Pouliot was in
correctly iden- '
tifiedon page 25 J
of last month's
Seafarers LOG. K
Pouliot is a cabin
steward aboard the I
SlU-crewed SS'i
Independence.
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SEAFMeitSLOQ
Auami992
Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
Internatkmal
Union Directory
JUNE 16 — JULY 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
Michael Sacco
President
John Fay
Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Sacco
Executive Vice President
Angustin Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
ClassCL aassL ClassNP
:Sr
•f-t
.ty
ir"
-? .
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HEADQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301)899-0675
ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
(313)794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth,MN 55802
(218) 722-4110
HONOLULU
606KalihiSt;
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-5222
.
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
;;
Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.
Jacksonville, EL 32206
(904)353-0987
JERSEY CITY
99]
Jersev
0
60 . 5
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
"p
7
'V • ' ' . .
V
•
' • r: . .V •
Philadelphia, PA *19148
(215) 336-3818
PINEY POINT
P.O. Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674
(301)994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)543-5855
Government Services Division
(415) 861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave.
Stop 16Vi
SantUTce, PR 00907
(809)721-4033
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seatfle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
SL Louis, MO 63116
(314) 752-6500
WILMINGTON
510N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-4000
0
13
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
7.
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0 ^
0
Totals All Departments
0
58
21
0
102
9
0
40
* "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
26
Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
JUNE 16
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Wa
West Coast
Totals
Region
Gulf Coast
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
7
4
0
20
^0
\ A
0
8
0
,0
0
0
>v-
0
, „ 0,
0
0
V
0
JULY 15,1992
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Class C
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
2
45
0
3 ""
1
14
6
0
0
• ' 56
0
0
0
2
8
1
3
117
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
1
0
0
0
0
0
30
1
13
5
35
; r- ;
0
5
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
tn awv - 0 . ,
..O.—!, ... 0
0
L
0
Ini
yvt ! !•
MOBILE:..^
:
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW BEDFORD
48 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn. NY 11232
(718)499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
QassCL ClassL Class NP
DECK DEPARTMENT
Vice ftesident Government Services
JackCaffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Keiley
Vice ftesident Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Corgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
'f
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
QassCL ClassL OassNP
West Coast
Totals
1
7
0
1
0
1
"0
2
0
I
0
0
Totals All Departments
35
2
18
15
2
3
200
24
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
42
TO THE MEN WHO SAILED
THE LIBERTY SHIPS...
WATERMAN
CREWMEMBERS
' AMERICAN MERCHANT
MARINE HISTORY SERIES
I
III*
SIU members who are working or
who have worked aboard Waterman's
TAKX vessels (Pfc Eugene Obregon,
Sgt Matej Kocak and Major Stephen
Pless) should be aware of the following
development. The Econmic Price Ad
justment affecting wages, overtime and
vacation rates will be implemented
retroactively to January 1,1992.
Members still worldng on these ves
sels will see the increase in their
paychecks. Members who shipped
during that time but who have left the
vessel should receive their checks in the
mail by the end of July.
The American Merchant Museum at
the United States Merchant Marine
Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. is the
publisher of a new series on the history
of American passenger, pas
senger/cargo and cargo ships and ship
ping.
Volume I, "The Hog Islanders," the
story of 122 American ships, chronicles
the building of the Hog Island yard in
response to WWI. Volume B, "Caviar
and Cargo," is about the C 3 passenger
ships.
These two books are currently in
print and may be ordered from North
American Maritime Books. The price
for Volume I is $19.95 plus $2.50 for
shipping; the cost for Volume II is
$24.95 plus $2.50 shipping.
Future volumes in the series will be
entitled "Bauxite, Bananas, Coffee and
Sugar" (the story of American passenger
shipping in the Caribbean), "Prizes of
War," (the story of 109 German mer
chant vessels seized by the U.S. govern
ment and put to war against their own
country), and "The 535's and 502's"
(which tells the story of 23standard built
American passenger ships of the WWI
era).
An hour-long television documen
tary to premier on public television,
KTEH Channel 54, in San Jose, Calif, is
in development. Entitled "The Men
Who Sailed the Liberty Ships," the pro
gram will be taped on the Jeremiah O'
Brien, the Liberty ship moored in San
Francisco and restored to her World War
n condition by a crew of volunteers.
The project's producers are looking
for seamen who have photographs taken
on Liberty ships during the war. They
also would like to hear from mariners
who sailed Liberties and have any uni: usual stories.
'
Contributions to become a member
I of the production team are welcomed.
The producers, Maria Brooks and
Don Watson, can be contacted c/o
Waterfront Soundings Video Project, 4
Berry St., San Francisco, CA 94107, or
phone (510) 451-9226.
RETIREE COLLECTS PINS
A retiree and Seafarers LOG reader
has begun a collection of lapel pins and
tie-tacs which contain emblems or logos
of organizations, clubs, etc. He mounts
them on boards and eventually plans to
exhibit them in schools, social halls and
even have his collection given to the
Smithsonian Institution.
Anyone who would like to send him
their unwanted pinsshould wrap them in
plastic bubble wrap or newspaper and
send them to: David Peller, Blair House,
8201 16th Street, Silver Spring, MD
20910. _
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CROWLEY MARITIME
CORPORATION MERGER
TMT, ATL, CCT and other Crowley
companies are reorganizing their cor
porate structure on August 1,1992. The
name of the new corporation will be
Crowley American Transport, Inc. This
merger will cause nosubstantive change
in the organization's dealing with the
SIU.
1
�T
he Seafarers Pension Plan this
month announces the retire
ment of 21 members. Seventeen of
those signing off sailed in the deep
sea division, while four sailed in the
Great Lakes Division.
At 76, John Panders is the oldest
of the new pensioners. Brother
Panders sailed with the SIU for
more than a quarter-century.
Brief biographical sketches of
Panders and the other new retirees
follow.
DEEP SEA
Willie Butts, 52,
joined the SIU in
1967 in the port
of New Orleans.
A native of
Alabama, he
sailed in the deck
and engine
departments. Brother Butts upgraded
frequently at the Lundeberg School.
He served in the Air Force from
1959 to 1962. Brother Butts lives in
Lakeland, Fla.
Vincent Carafa,
65, joined the
Seafarers in 1968
in the port of San
Francisco. Bom
in Pennsylvania,
he sailed in the
deck department.
Brother Carafa served in the Army
from 1944 to 1955. He has retired to
Sonoma, Calif.
Yacob Hassan, 66, joined the union
in 1971 in the port of Baltimore. He
was bom in China and sailed in the
deck department. Brother Hassan
resides in Baltimore.
Daniel Herrera,
65, joined the
SIU in 1966 in
his native Puerto
Rico. He sailed in
the steward
department.
Brother Herrera
served in the Army from 1945 to
1947. He still calls Puerto Rico
home.
John Kane, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1967
in the port of
New York. Bom
in the Bronx,
N.Y., he com
pleted the bosun
recertification course at the Lun
deberg School in 1981. Brother
Kane served in the Army from 1946
to 1947. He lives in Ocala, Fla.
Everett Klopp,
65, joined the
union in 1967 in
the port of San
Francisco. A na
tive of Min
nesota, he sailed
in the deck
department. Brother Klopp has
retired to Vancouver, Wash.
Pedro Mena, 62, joined the SIU in
1957 in the port of Baltimore. The
native of Puerto Rico sailed in the
steward and engine departments.
Brother Mena upgraded at the Lun-
To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
deberg School in 1976. He served in
the Army from 1950 to 1951.
Brother Mena lives in Miami.
Wayne Linnette,
52, graduated
from the Andrew
Fumseth Train
ing School in the
port of New York
in 1967. Bom in
Norfolk, Va., he
sailed in the en
gine department. Brother Linnette
served in the Army frOm 1956 to
1957. He resides in Norfolk.
Nicholas Lomas,
63, joined the
union in 1946 in
the port of New
York. Bom in
Texas, he sailed in
the deck depart
ment. Boatman
Lomas has retired to Tampa, Fla.
Joseph Meyerchak, 62, joined
the Seafarers in
1949 in his native
New York. He
completed the
bosun recertifica
tion course at the
Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother
Meyerchak served in the Army from
1953 to 1955. He has retired to
Puyallup, Wash.
Abdel
Mohamed, 60,
joined the union
in 1963 in the
port of New
York. He was
bom in Arabia
and sailed in the
steward department. Brother
Mohamed has retired to Laguna
Beach, Calif.
John Panders, 76, graduated from
the Andrew Furuseth Training School
in the port of New York in 1966. He
, was bom in Greece and sailed in the
deck department Brother Panders
resides in Brooklyn, N.Y.
steward department. Brother Robin
son upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1980. He served in the
Army in 1946. Brother Robinson .
still calls Greenville home.
Edward
Thompson, 61,
joined the SIU in
1958 in the port
of New York. He
was bom in Pen
nsylvania and
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother Thompson upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1978. He
served in the Navy from 1947 to
1951. Brother Thompson has retired
to Seattle.
Elvert Welch,
65, joined the
Seafarers in 1958
in the port of
New Orleans.
Bom in Baton
Rouge, La., he
sailed in the en
gine department. Brother Welch
upgraded frequently at the Lun
deberg School. He lives in
Covington, La.
Carl Wood
ward, 65, joined
the SIU in 1959
in the port of San
Francisco. A na
tive of Lamar,
Mo., he com
pleted the
steward recer
tification course at the Lundeberg
School in 1980. Brother Woodward
served in the Army from 1951 to
1953. He has retired to his native
Lamar.
Christian Iverson, 65, joined
the Seafarers in
1970 in the port
of Frankfort,
Mich. He was
bom in Bear
Lake, Mich, and
sailed in the steward department.
Brother Iverson served in the Army
from 1945 to 1947. He continues to
call Bear Lake home.
William Jones,
66, joined the
union in 1973 in
the port of
Cleveland. A na
tive of Ashland,
Wis., he sailed in
the engine depart
ment. Brother Jones served in the
Army from 1944 to 1946. He lives
in Superior, Wis.
John Knopf, 67,
joined the.
Seafarers in 1973
in the port of
Duluth, Minn.
The native of
Springville, N.Y,
sailed in the en
gine department. Brother Knopf has
retired to Washbum, Wis.
George Miller,
65, joined the
SIU in 1964 in
the port of
Detroit. Bom in
Pennsylvania, he
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother Miller served in the Army
from 1946 to 1949. He lives in
Lewistown, Pa.
John Stan, 65,
joined the union
in 1970 in the
port of Detroit.
He was bom in
Bridgeport, Ohio
and sailed in the
deck department,
i Jrother Stan served in the Navy
from 1946 to 1950. He resides in
Martins Ferry, Ohio.
glli@ 051^
Gene Paschall,
66, joined the
SIU in 1949 in
the port of
Tampa, Fla. Bom
in Rock Island,
Texas, he com
pleted the bosun
recertification course at the Lun
deberg School in 1979. Brother Pas
chall lives in Eagle Lake, Texas.
James Robin
son, 65, joined
the Seafarers in
1963 in the port
of New York. A
native of Green
ville, S.C., he
sailed in the
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20
AUGUST1992
SEAFAOeOSLOG
Know Your Rights
^cnb Hour ?|oUbap (^reetinpi
3fn tl^c ^cafarero
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
Certified Public Accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit
tee of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, each year ex
amines the finances of the Union and
reports fully their findings and recom
mendations. Members of thiscommit
tee may make dissenting reports,
specific recommendations and
separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds
of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District are ad
ministered in accordance with the
provisions of various trust fund agree
ments. All these agreements specify
that the trustees in charge of these
funds shall equally consist of Union
and management representatives and
their alternates. All expenditures and
disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval by a majority of
the trustees. All trust fund financial
records are available at the head
quarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS.
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union and the
employers. Members should get to
know their shipping rights. Copies of
these contracts are posted and avail
able in all Union halls. If members
believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as
contained in Ae contracts between the
Union and the employers, they should
notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by
certified mail, return receipt re
quested. The proper address for this is:
Augustin Teilez
Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Caihp Springs, MD 20746
Last year, the Seafarers LOG devoted several pages in the
December issue to print holiday greetings from active and retired
Seafarers—as well as their family members—to friends, shipmates and loved ones. The feature was well received and, thus,
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December 1992 issue of the Seafarers LOG, if they are received
in time.
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Members should know their contract
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properly, they should contact the
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PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
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same. Under no circumstances shouk
any member pay any money for any
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the
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tents. Any time a member feels any
other member or officer is attempting
to deprive him of any constitutional
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such as dealing with charges, trials,
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member so affected should immedi
ately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
are guaranteed equal rights in employ
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These rights are clearly set forth in the
SIU constitution and in the contracts
which the Union has negotiated with
the employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated against
because of race, creed, color, sex, na
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member feels that he is denied the
equal rights to which he is entitled, he
should notify Union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC
TIVITY DONATION — SPAD.
SPAD is a separate segregated fund.
Its proceeds are used to further its
objects and purposes including, but
not limited to, furthering the political,
social and economic interests of
maritime workers^ the preservation
and furthering of the American mer
chant marine with improved employ
ment opportunities for seamen and
boatmen and the advancement of
trade union concepts. In connection
with such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions are
voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of force,
job discrimination, financial reprisal,
or threat of such conduct, or as a con
dition of membership in the Union or
of employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above improper
conduct, the member should notify the
Seafarers International Union or
SpAD by certified mail within 30 days
of the contribution for investigation
and appropriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should sup
port SPAD to protect and further his
economic, political and social inter
ests, and American trade union con
cepts.
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violated, or that he has been denied
his constitutional right of access to
Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU
President Michael Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail, return
receipt requested. The address is
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD
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R. Risheck. Deck and engine delegates
reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by steward delegate.
Digest of Ships Meetings
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the Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes
as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some win be omitted.
Ships minu^ first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those
issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union
upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded
to the Seafarers LOG.
LIBERTY SPIRIT(Liberty Maritime),
March 8 — Chairman Larry Manry,
Secretary Steve Venus, Engine Delegate
Perry Boyd, Steward iDelegate I. Gordon.
Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or
steward delegates. Crew thanked steward
department for fine chow.
AMERICAN CONDOR (American
Transport Lines), April 26 — Chairman M.
McCardie, Secreta^ Carlos Sierra,
Educational Director James Gaines, Deck
Delegate Bob Miller, Engine Delegate
Bryan Maddox. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Ship needs new dryer. Ship is in
volved in transferring American forces
from Philippines, including Subic Bay.
PATRIOT (Vulcan Carriers), April 3 —
Chairman R. Gibbs, Secretary W. Avant,
Deck Delegate Willie Stanfleld, Engine
Delegate Robert Scott, Steward Delegate
Dwigbt Maeda. Chairman suggested mem
bers upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave
vote of thanks to galley gang for good ser
vice.
SEALIFT INDIAN OCEAN (Marine Car
riers), April 19 — Chairman Dave Zurek,
Secretary T. Winiker, Educational Direc
tor D. Davis, Engine Delegate Michael
Ricci. Educational director urged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School and sup
port SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew mess needs additional
chairs and new toaster. Crew thanked
steward department for job well done. Next
port: Jacksonville, Fla.
COURIER (Vulcan Carriers), May 24 —
Chairman S. Yaras, Secretary Richard
Bromage, Deck Delegate Jason Poss, En
gine Delegate John Cronan, Steward
Delegate Roy Royals. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
cleanliness of ship, menu variety and good
food.
OMIDYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), May 17
— Chairman Mark Davis, Secretary
Steven Wagner, Educational Director Vin
cent Deleso, Deck Delegate Raymond
Snow, Engine Delegate Rick Ramirez,
Steward Delegate Julio Guity. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew asked con
tracts department for clarification on sailing
board being posted. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department. Next port:
Houston.
Dinner for the Crew
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Rod Pence, AB aboard the OMI
Dynachem, lifts a grouper as Chief
Cook Julio Guity looks on. The fish
was caught while the ship was at
anchor in Cristobal, Panama.
SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land Set
vice). May 17 — Chairman Wemer Becher. Secretary R. Spingat, Educational
Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate Mike
Wiley, Engine Delegate A. Ahmed,
Steward Delegate Thomas Kleine. Chair
man conveyed thanks from chief mate to
deck department. Secretary thanked crew
for cooperation concerning special linen.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School, thereby help
ing themselves get ahead. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for excellent meals.
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CHARLES L. BflOW/V (Transoceanic
Cable), June 29 — Chairman J. Har
rington, Secretary D. Lindwy, Education
al Director W. Carroll. Chairman reported
he would ask patrolman about cost of
living adjustment. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Honolulu.
SEALIFT CARIBBEAN (IMC), May 18
— Chairman W. Steele, Secretary Ivan
Sails, Educational Director M. Vacca,
Deck Delegate W. Dize, Engine Delegate
August Rodil, Steward Delegate Stephen
Adams. Ship has not received rubber
gloves and boots. Dryer is defective. Educa
tional director told members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. He suggested Seafarers
be aware of dangers of AIDS. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded
not to smoke during meal hours and not to
wear tank tops in messhall. Ship has not
received movies which coinpany is sup
posed to supply. Next port: Norfolk, Va.
GUS DARNELL (Ocean Shipholding),
June 7 — Chairman Charles Mann,
Secretary D. Smith, Educational Director
John Anderson, Deck Delegate Greg
Carlson, Engine Delegate Paul Barhadillo. Educational director stressed impor
tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School.
Engine delegate reported beef and disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked
galley gang.
USNS PREVAIL (USMMI), May 12 —
Chairman Charles Booher, Deck Delegate
Joe Murphy, Engine Delegate Bruce
Korte, Steward Delegate Carl Warren.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. AB R.
LAWRENCE H. GIANELLA (Ocean
Shipholding), June 2 — Chairman P. Hulsehosch. Secretary D. Cunningham,
Educational Director D. Powers, Deck
Delegate J. LaMotta, Steward Delegate
BBQ on the Matthiesen
SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 31 — Chairman Oscar Wiley,
Secretary G. Bronson, Educational Direc
tor Steve Bigelow, Deck Delegate Mathew
Bevak, Engine Delegate David Bland,
Steward Delegate John Bennett. Chairman
discussed importance of upgrading at Lun
deberg School. He reminded members to
vote in upcoming elections. Deck delegate
reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), May 17 — Chairman R.
Moss, Secretary L. Ewing, Educational
Director R. Johnson, Deck Delegate Wil
liam Sharp, Engine Delegate Randy
Snay. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart
ment.
SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 17 — Chairman H. Bentz,
Secretary Paul Guzman, Educational
Director John Halim, Deck Delegate
Raymond Vicari, Engine Delegate F. IJlshait. Steward Delegate L. Hoffman.
Chairman reminded members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. He commended all
departments for excellent work. Education
al director explained importance of SPAD.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked steward department for excellent
food and service as well as ship cleanliness.
Next port: Oakland, Calif.
SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 3 — Chairman Carmine Bova,
Secretary TJ. Smith, Educational Director
John Walsh, Deck Delegate Daniel
Severinson, Engine Delegate Thomas
Berry, Steward Delegate Francisco Monsihais. Deck delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by
engine or steward delegates. Crew dis
cussed importance of voting and noted that
"Politics is pork chops." Crew thanked gal
ley gang.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 24 — Chairman D. Brown,
Secretiary L. Lightfoot, Educational Direc
tor M; Miller, Deck Delegate Richard
Young, Steward Delegate Gary Correy.
Secretary reminded crew to wear hardhats
on deck while cargo is being worked. All
hands should use tunnels. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. VCR needs repair or re
placement. Crew thanked steward
department for fine meals. Next port:
Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 12 — Chairman Timothy
Koehel, Secretary Terry White, Deck
Delegate Mark Stevens, Engine Delegate
D. Rhodes, Steward Delegate Saleh
Nasser. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked Captain Brooks for superb
barbecue and enjoyable work environment.
Crew thanked galley gang for cruise ship
cuisine, with special thai^ to Chief Cook
Mohamed Shivly.
SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 3 — Chairman L. Watson,
Secretary J.Johnson, Educational Director
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Seafarers aboard the Richard G. Matthiesen enjoy a great barbecue en route from
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George Jordanides.
Austin commended galley gang for job
well done, and crew seconded thanks.
USNS WILKES (Mar Ship Operators),
May 29 — Chairman Robert Russell,
Secretary K. Dougherty, Deck Delegate
Stanley Whitaker, Steward Delegate Cor
nell Charleston. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Membership agreed this was un
usually fine crew and thanks went out to all
departments. Crew gave barbecue/retire
ment party for Third Cook Ahdel
Mohamed.
USNS WYMAN (Mar Ship Operators),
May 10 — Chairman L. Winst^d,
Secretary D.St George, Educational Direc
tor R. Clark, Steward Delegate Guy Prescott. Secretary reported ship running out of
canned juices and milk due to problems
with drinking water. Deck delegate
reported beef related to water problem. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates.
PFC DEWAYNE T. WILLIAMS
(Amsea), May 10 — Chairman Alvin McCants, Secretary Donna Jean Clemoiu,
Educational Director Geo Cruzen Jr.,
Deck Delegate John Davis, Engine
Delegate Frank Jaworski, Steward
Delegate Dwayne Landry. Chairman con
veyed chief mate's thanks for excellent
Coast Guard inspection. Chairman dis
cussed drug and alcohol testing. Engine
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Repair list is posted.
PFC JAMES ANDERSON (Maersk Lines),
June 12 — Chairman Thomas Atwell,
Secretary L. Mensching, Deck Delegate
James Keith Jr. Educational director has
upgrading forms available. Deck delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by engine or steward delegates.
AMERICAN HERITAGE(Apex Marine),
June 12 — Chairman Jamie Miller,
Secretary John Samuels. Chairman
thanked crew for job well done. He asked
captain about getting hresh milk and
vegetables every couple of weeks. Educa
tional director reminded members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. All crewmembers
ne^ new pillows and mattresses.
M. Ketchem. Chairman reported he has ab
sentee ballots for all 50 states. Deck
delegate reported beefs. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers and
sisters.
GLOBAL SENTINEL(jTansOceanic
Cable), June 5 — Chairman G. Diefenhach. Secretary Eva Myers, Educational
Director J. Smitko, Deck Delegate Roger
Reinke. Engine delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or steward delegates. Crew was
reminded to reduce noise in passageways.
GUA YAMA (Puerto Rico Marine), June
14 — Chairman D. Murray, Secretary W.
Williams, Steward Delegate R. Evoha.
Chairman advised members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. Secretary thanked crew
for helping keep ship clean. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew lounge needs new
furniture and new VCR.
FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shiphold
ing), June 18 — Chairman W. Petty,
Secretary A. Banky. Chairman announced
payoff. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding),
June 21 — Chairman Ronald Dailey,
Secretary F. Costango. No beefs or tUsputed OT reported.
HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine), June 3
— Chairman R. Garay, Secretary J.
Miller, Educational Director Virgil Bol
ton, Deck Delegate Edward King, Engine
Delegate Thomas Toomey, Steward
Alejandro Serrano. Chairman announced
payoff. Secretary reported to crew about
longshoremen in Puerto Rico taking over
crew lounge and eating all the night lunch.
Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew lounge needs new
furniture and VCR. Crew thanked steward
department for job well done. Next port:
EUzabeth,N.J.
INGER (Sealift, Inc.), June 28 — Chair
man S. Jandora, Secretary Vincent
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Sanchez Jr., Deck IDelegate Kenneth
Moore, Engine Delegate L. Reynolds,
Steward Delegate D. Payne. Chairman
thanked crew for good trip. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for job well done.
ITB MOBILE(Sheridan Transportation),
June 28 — Chairman Fred Jensen,
Secretary Pedro Seiian, Educational Direc
tor J. Zang, Deck Delegate Kevin
Merckx, Engine Delegate Floyd Talley,
Steward Delegate T. Quammie. Chairman
thanked crew for smooth voyage. Educa
tional director stressed importance of
upgrading at Lundeberg School and donat
ing to SPAD. Steward delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew
thanked galley gang for job well done.
ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta
tion), June 14 — Chairman Sonny
Pinkham, Secretary R. Hicks, Educational
Director M. Scinto, Engine Delegate L.
Malave, Steward Delegate D. Rodriguez.
No beefs or disputed OT rqwrted. Crew
thanked steward department for good job.
Chairman thanked crew for cooperation.
Crewmembers this summer will be defending
basketball title in thiee-cni-thtee "West Indies
Shootout," won last year in ovotime by
Pinkham, DEU T«n Moore and captain'sson.
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28 — Chairman Robert Favalora,
Secretary Frederick Washington, Educa
tional Director Eddie Major, Engine
Delegate Jerome Butler. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department.
LIBERTY WA VE (Liberty Maritime),
June 28 — Chairman J,J. Leonard,
Secretary C. Rollings, Educational Direc
tor P. Boyd Jr., Deck Delegate Mark
Wooley, Engine Delegate T. Mathews.
Chairman relayed thanks from captain,
who said this is best deck and engine
departments he has ever had. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Deck delegate reported dis
puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew thanked steward department. Next
port: New Orleans.
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Chairman A. Waters, Secretary Francis
Ostendarp, Educational Director Robert
Hamilton. Chairman reported everything
running smoothly. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Ship still needs refrigerators for
crew mess and pantry.
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LNG TAURUS (ETC), June 14 — Chair
man Ulus Veach, Secretary Doyle Cor
nelius, Educational Director Raymond
Culpepper, Deck Delegate Joe Morrison,
Engine Delegate Vincent Larimer,
Steward Delegate Henry Daniels Jr. Chair
man greeted new crewmembers and
stressed importance of upgrading at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job
well done, especially SAs V. Echeverio, B.
Olsen and M. Taraha.
GROTON (Sheridan Transportation), June
28 — Chairman George Diefenbach,
Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational Direc
tor R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Joseph
Soresi, Engine Delegate Rodney Edmands. Steward Delegate Michael Ham
mock. Chairman announced payoff. He
noted importance of donating to SPAD and
reading Seafarers LOG. Educational direc
tor urged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Crew extended vote of
thanks to galley gang for very good food.
Next port: Stapleton, N.Y.
1st LT. JACK LUMMUS (Amsea), June
11 — Chairman S. Solomon, Secretary L.
Oram, Educational Director L> Oram,
Deck Delegate F. Christian, Engine
Delegate S. Melendez, Steward Delegate
E. Ellis. Educational director noted upgrad
ing leads to better earning power. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
steward department for job well done and
thanked deck department for good job
painting ramp.
MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine), June
11 — Chairman D. Ticer Jr., Secret^ J.
Pratt, Educational Director M. Peck.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang.
/74AfG£f7 (Vulcan Carriers), June 6 —
Chairman William Mullins, Secretary M.
Fields, Engine Delegate Gary Dahl. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or steward
delegates.
NUEVO SAN JUAN{FuetloRico
Marine), June 15 — Chairman A.
Camacho, Secretary A. Romero, Educa
tional Director C. Gallagher. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew discussed im
portance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memoiy of departed brothers.
OMIDYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), June 14
— Chairman Mark Davis, Secretary
Steven Wagner, Educational Director Vin
cent Deieso, Deck Delegate Rod Pence,
Steward Delegate Julio Guity. Chairman
reported smooth trip. New refrigerator was
installed in crew messhall. Crew thanked
Rod Pence for catching nice fish in
Panama. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked
contracts department to seek change in de
pendent medical coverage. Crew thanked
steward department. Next port: Long
Beach, Calif.
OMI MISSOURI(OMI Coq).), June 21 —
Chairman Carl Francum, Secretary Clyde
Kreiss, Deck Delegate J. Saxon, Engine
Delegate S. Castro, Steward Delegate J.
Bemardez. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job
well done.
OMI WABASH (OMI Corp.), June 4 —
Chairman Ervin Bronstein, Secretary C.
Miles, Deck Delegate T. Vines, Engine
Delegate G. Garza. Chairman announced
payoff. He advised crew about new SlU
health clinic near Houston union hall, and
said clinic staff is very professional. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
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OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS
(Maritime Overseas), June 1 — Chairman
Bobby Riddick, Secretary R. DeBoissiere,
Educational Director Ron Belcher, Engine
Delegate Jack Singletary. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts department
to eliminate permanent jobs. Crew thanked
Steward/Baker DeBoissiere, Chief Cook
Burt Winfield and SA John Moore for ex
cellent job. Deck and engine departments
also received thanks for good work.
OVERSEAS WW4W (Maritime Over
seas), June 14 — Chairman J.D. Foster,
Secretary Freddy Hamilton, Educational
Director Tom Koubek. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land
Service), June 28 — Chairman R. Wil
liams, Secretary H. Scypes, Educational
Director Eddie Johnson, Deck Delegate R.
Grubbs, Steward Delegate Jose Ortiz.
Chairman asked everyone to donate to
SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart
ment for good cookouts. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
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A recent payoff for tfie crew of the Nuevo San Juan took place in Port Elizabeth,
N.J. Pictured above are (from left) AB/Ship's Chairman A. Camacho, Vessel
Manager Tom Lord and Steward Assistant A. Colon.
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payoff. Educational director luged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew dis
cussed importance of SPAD and how dona
tions help send message to Washington,
D.C. to keep a strong U.S.-flag merchant
marine.
SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), June 10 — Chairman M. Willis,
Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Director
M. Sabin. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward department
for good job.
USNS INVINCIBLE (USMMl), June 8 —
Chairman Albert Austin, Jr., Secretary G.
Hamilton, Deck Delegate B. Booker, En
gine Delegate H. Watkins, Steward
Delegate R. Langley. Chairman reminded
members to register at SlU hall within 48
hours of being paid off after a layup. Crew
thanked galley gang for fine service.
USTS PACIFIC (lOM), June 6 — Chair
man Mark Trepp, Secretary Ray Brown,
Educational Director Felix Durand, Deck
Delegate J. Batorski, Engine Delegate J.
Patino, Steward Delegate Billy Mitchell.
Educational director noted bosun has absen-
Preparing the Grill
SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), June 24 —• Chairman Ben Berbereno. Secretary R. Emanuel, Engine
Delegate R. Jackson. Educational director
advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department for job
well done and tremendous improvement.
Television and VCR need to be replaced.
SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land
Service), June 14 — Chairman Elex Cury,
Jr., Secretary E. Douroudous, Educational
Director J. Ortiz, Engine Delegate Bruce
Wright. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew commended galley gang.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land
Service), June 7 — Chairman Carlos DeGracia, Secretary E. Vazquez, Education
al Director D. Beeman. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department.
SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), June 19 — Chairman A. Eckert,
Secretary P. Lopez, Educational Director
G. Speckman, Deck Delegate L. Long,
Steward Delegate D. Flunker. Chairman
announced fire and boat drill. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported, but steward delegate needs
clarification on OT. Crew was reminded to
keep lounge clean. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEA-LAND NA VIGA TOR (Sea-Land
Service), June 21 — Chairman Werner Be
cker, Secretary R. Spingat, Educational
Director W. Stevens, Deck Delegate
Robert Crooks, Engine Delegate A.
Ahmed, Steward Delegate Thomas
Kleine. Chairman thanked crew for good
trip. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked galley gang for fine food.
SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), June 7 — Chairman Carmine Bova,
Secretary T. Smith, Educational Director
John Walsh, Deck Delegate Carl Sands,
Engine Delegate Thomas Berry, Steward
Delegate Francisco Monsihais. Chairman
announced payoff. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew discussed donating to
seamen's club in LaPorte, Texas.
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seas), June 21 — Chairman Carlos Spina,
Secretary Florencio Nieves Jr., Education
al Director Wendell Purrish Jr. Chairman
announced payoff and urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser
vice), June 21 — Chairman T. Murphy,
Secretary M. Meany, Educational Director
G. Ackley, Deck Delegate M. Stevens, En
gine Delegate M. Ferguson, Steward
delegate S. Nasser. Chairman thanked
crew for smooth voyage. He aimounced
Chief Cook Jim Swart starts the grill for
the Richard G. Matthiesen's cookout
on the stem. This photo was sent to
the LOG by AS George Jordanides
tee ballots. He encouraged members to
vote, donate to SPAD and upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
RALEIGH BAY (Sea-Land Service), July
5 — Chairman Carlton Hall, Secretary A.
Robinson, Deck Delegate Kenneth Riley,
Steward Delegate A. Willey. Chairman
urged members to donate to SPAD and
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land
Service), July 2 — Chaiiman G. Walker,
Secretary J. Wright, Educational Director
K. Bertel, Deck Delegate Gregory Agren,
Engine Delegate Ahmed Almuflihi,
Steward Delegate Kassem Saleh. Chair
man announced payoff. Educational direc
tor reminded members to register and vote
in elections. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward department
for job well done. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land
Service), July 5 — Chairman Carlos DeGracia, Secretary E. Vazquez, Education
al Director D. Beeman, Engine Delegate
Jesus Vazquez, Steward Delegate R.
Cosme. Chairman reported everything run
ning smoothly. He discussed importance of
upgrading at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal
ley gang for good work.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE(Sea-Land Ser
vice), July 1 — Chairman D. Brown,
Secretary G. Sivley, Educational Director
E. Frederickson, Deck Delegate R.
Young, Engine Delegate C. Akers. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for job well done.
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Final Departures
DEEP SEA
AWADABUDULLA
Awad Abudulla, S3, passed
away January 9. He was bom
in Arabia and in 1969 joined
the Seafarers in the port of Bal
timore. Brother Abudulla
sailed in the deck department.
He upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1975.
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JAMESP.AHERN
James P. Ahem, 67, died
March 7. The Massachusetts
native joined the SIU in 1945
in the port of Boston. Brother
Ahem sailed in the deck depart
ment.
FLOYD BARNETT
Pensioner
Floyd
Bamett,
74,
passed
away
May 27.
Bom in
North
Carolina, he joined the union
in 1951 in the port df Bal
timore. Brother Bamett sailed
in the deck department. He
served in the Coast Guard from
1936 to 1939. Brother Bamett
retired in April 1974.
SIGMIEREBOGGAN
Pensioner Sigmiere Boggan,
75, died May 10. A native of
Louisiana, he joined the
Seafarers in 1945 in the port of
Galveston, Texas. Brother Bog
gan sailed in the deck depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in October 1976.
JOSEPH CARENDER
Pensioner Joseph Carender, 70,
passed away June 24. The Ten
nessee native joined the SIU in
1947 in the port of New York.
Brother Carender sailed in the
deck department. He served in
the Army from 1944 to 1945.
Brother Carender retired in
June 1986.
JAMES C. COLLINS
Pensioner James C. Collins,
69, died June 9. He was bom
in Rockwood, Tennessee and
in 1966 joined the Seafarers in
the port of New York. Brother
Collins sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Navy from 1941 to 1946.
Brother Collins began receiv
ing his pension in April 1988.
JOHN L. CORTEZ
Pensioner
John L.
Cortez,
79,
passed
away
June 7.
Bom in
the Philip
pine Islands, he joined the
union in 1960 in the port of
Seattle. Brother Cortez sailed
in the steward department. He
retired in June 1978.
JUAN CRUZ
Pensioner Juan Craz, 76, died
July 1. A native of Puerto
Rico, he joined the SIU as a
charter member in 1939 in the
port of New York. Brother
Cruz sailed in the steward
department. He served in the
Army from 1942 to 1945.
Brother Cmz retired in August
1978.
RAFAEL D'ANGELO
Pensioner Rafael D'Angelo,
85, passed away June 11. He
was bom in Italy and in 1945
joined the Seafarers in the port
Of New York. Brother D'Angelo
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He began collecting his
pension in August 1979.
JOSEPH FONTENOT
Pensioner Joseph Fontenot, 74,
died June 6. The native of
Louisiana joined the union in
1952 in the port of Houston. '
Brother Fontenot sailed in the
steward department. He retired
in November 1983.
CLARENCE FREDDIE
Pensioner
Clarence
Freddie,
73,
passed
away
April 22.
Bom in
Louisiana,
he joined the Marine Cooks
and Stewards in 1954 in the
port of Wilmington, Calif.,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Freddie
began receiving his pension in
Febmary 1986.
JOSEPH FURTON
Pensioner
Joseph
Furton,
76, died
June 9.
He was
bom in
Michigan
and in
1944 joined the SIU in the port
of New York. Brother Furton
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in October 1980.
VICTOR E. GARCIA
Pensioner
Victor
Garcia,
67,
passed
away
May 9. A
native of
the Philip
pine Islands, he joined the
Seafarers in 1956 in the port of
New York. Brother Garcia
sailed in the steward depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in April 1988.
EARL GAY
Earl Gay,
65,
passed
away
recently.
The
Pennsyl
vania na
tive
joined the union in 1952 in the
port of Philadelphia. Brother
Gay sailed in the steward
department. He served in the
Navy from 1943 to 1946.
RICHARD HENEKE
Pensioner Richard Heneke, 65,
passed away May 14. The
Washington native joined the
Seafarers in 1968 in the port of ^
Seattle. Brother Heneke sailed
in the engine department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1974. Brother
Heneke served in the Navy
from 1943 to 1953. He began
receiving his pension in
January 1991.
JOHN GRADDICK
Pensioner
John
Graddick,
77, died
June 28.
He was
bom in
South
Carolina
and in 1945 joined the
Seafarers in the port of New
York. Brother Graddick sailed
in the steward department. He
retired in January 1980.
CLEG HARRIMAN
Pensioner
Cleo Harriman,
72,
passed
away
May 26.
Bom in
Virginia,
he joined the Marine Cooks
and Stewards in 1967 in the
port of San Francisco, before
that union merged with the
AGLIWD. Brother Harriman
began receiving his pension in
January 1982.
DONALD HENDERSON
Pensioner
Donald
Hender
son, 72,
died
recently.
A native
of
Portland,
Ore., he joined the SIU in 1963
in the port of Baltimore.
Brother Henderson, sailed in
the deck department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1976. Brother
Henderson served in the Army
from 1944 to 1956. He retired
in April 1986.
ALBERT HOLMES
Pensioner
Albert
Holmes,
72, died
March
24. Bom
in North
Carolina,
he joined
the SIU in 1946 in the port of
New York. Brother Holmes
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the Air
Force from 1941 to 1942.
Brother Holmes retired in
December 1982.
HAROLD MEEDER,
Harold
Meeder,
62, died
June 4.
A native
of Kansas
City, he
joined the
SIU in
1971 in the port of Houston.
Brother Meeder sailed in the
deck department. He served in
the Navy from 1950 until 1964.
WILLIAM G. KELLY
Pensioner William G. Kelly, 63,
passed away May 23, five days
after his birthday. He was bom
in Aberdeen, Wash, and in 1957
joined the Seafarers in the pott of
Seattle. Brother KeUy sailed in
the deck department. He served
in the Navy from 1946 to 1949.
Brother Kelly letiied in Novem
ber 1991.
PETER MENCIAS
Pensioner
Peter
Mencias,
79,
passed
away
May 24.
Bom in
the Philip
pine Islands, he joined the
union in 1968 in the port of
San Francisco. Brother Men
cias sailed in the steward
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in September
1979.
JACK NELSON
Pensioner
Jack Nel
son, 66,
died June
7. He
joined the
SIU in
his native
Savan
nah, Ga. in 1943. Brother Nel
son completed the bosun recertification course at the
Lundeberg School in 1975. He
retired in March 1987.
PAUL R. ROGERS
Pensioner
Paul
Rogers,
70,
passed
away
April 28
due to
cancer.
He was bom in Colorado and
in 1967 joined the Seafarers in
the port of Houston. Brother
Rogers sailed in the steward
department. He served in the
Army from 1940 until 1945.
Brother Rogers retired in
Febmary 1987. He is survived
by his wife, Wanda; two sons,
Ronald and Russell; his
daughter, Paula; his sister,
June; seven grandchildren and
a great grandchild.
bom in Los Angeles and in
1952 joined the Seafarers in
the port of Seattle. Brother
Rudolph sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Navy from 1944 to 1946.
Brother Rudolph retired in Oc
tober 1988.
HENDRIKSWARTJES
Pensioner Hendrik Swartjes,
82, died May 29. Bom in Hol
land, he joined the SIU in 1946
in the port of New York.
Brother Swartjes sailed in the
deck department. He began
receiving his pension in April
1974.
CHARLES E. THOMPSON
Pensioner
Charles E.
Thompson,
64,
passed
away
May 15.
The na
tive of
Los Angeles joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in 1967 in
the port of San Francisco,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother
Thompson began receiving his
pension in Febmary 1982.
RAPHAEL TORRES
Raphael
Torres,
21, died
recently.
He was
bom in
the Vir
gin Is
lands and
in 1989 graduated from the
Lundeberg School trainee pro
gram. Brother Torres sailed in
the engine department. He was
an active methber at the time of
his death.
ALEJANDRINO
VELAZQUEZ
Pensioner
Alejandrino
Velaz
quez, 65,
passed
way May
24. A na
tive of
Puerto
Rico, he joined the Seafarers in
1963 in the port of New York.
Brother Velazquez sailed in the
deck department. He retired in
October 1986.
WILLIAM ROYES
NGITWONG
Pensioner
William
Royes,
86, died
June 17.
A native
of
Jamaica,
he joined
the SIU in 1951 in the port of
New York. Brother Royes
sailed in the steward depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in August 1971.
Pensioner
Ngit
Wong,
65, died
May 15.
Bom in
China, he
joined the
Marine
Cooks and Stewards in the port
of San Francisco in 1954,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Wong
retired in Febmary 1979.
ROBERT RUDOLPH
Pensioner
Robert
Rudolph,
65,
passed
away
June 18.
He was
INLAND
GERONIMO ESPINOSA
Pensioner Geronimo Espinosa,
78, passed away June 1. He
was bom in the Philippine Is
lands and in 1961 joined the
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union in the port of Philadel
phia. Boatman Espinosa sailed
in the steward department. He
retired in June 1984.
ROGER GARES
Pensioner Roger Cares, 73,
died May 23. A native of Pen
nsylvania, he joined the union
in 1973 in the port of Philadel
phia. Boatman Cares sailed in
the steward department. He
served in the Marine Corps
from 1942 to 1946. He began
receiving his pension in
November 1987.
ORVILLE JOHNSON
Pensioner
Orville
Johnson,
72,
passed
away
June 12.
He joined
the
Seafarers in 1957 in his native
Baltimore. Boatman Johnson
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in April 1982.
P'
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SEAFARBISIM
TOMP.lVnLLER
Pensioner
Tom P.
Miller,
78, died
May 18.
The
Texas na
tive
joined the
union in 1957 in the port of
Houston. Boatman Miller
sailed in the engine and
steward departments. He
served in the Army from 1941
to 1943. Boatman Miller began
receiving his pension in
August 1973.
CHARLES F. MORRIS
Pensioner
Charles
F.Mor
ris, 77,
passed
away
Decem
ber 1.
Bom in
New Jersey, he joined the
union in 1961 in the port of
Philadelphia. Boatman Morris,
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Navy from
1940 to 1945. Boatman Morris
retired in December 1979.
CLAY SHERRILL
Clay Sherrill, 63, died June 2.
He was bom in Highland Park,
Mich, and in 1972 joined the
union in the port of Chicago.
Boatman Sherrill sailed in the
deck department.
The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman
ship has revised its self-study correspondence courses.
Currently available are lessons in English and mathe
matics. The academic department will add other sub
jects as they become aval able.
Seafarers can take advantage of this opportunity to
increase their knowledge by writing to the Lundeberg
School. The materials are prepared in a straight-for
ward, easy-to-understand manner. Simply check the
boxes for the lessons which interest you, then clip and
send the coupon to the address below.
STEPHEN LENCHAK
Stephen
Lenchak,
64,
passed
away
June 23.
He was
bom in
Cleveland
and in 1960 joined the union in
the port of Detroit. Brother
Lenchak sailed in the steward
department. He served in the
Army from 1955 to 1957.
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CARL ANDERSON
Pensioner
Carl
Ander
son, 73,
passed
away
June 13.
The
Michigan
native joined the Seafarers in
1953 in the port of Elberta,
Mich. Brother Anderson sailed
in the engine department. He
, retired in August 1970.
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Percents
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
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SEBASTIANO PASSANISI
Pensioner Sebastiano Passanisi, 77, died June 1. He
joined the union in 1971 in his
nahve Boston. Brother Passanisi sailed in the deck and
steward departments. He
served in the Navy from 1941
to 1945. Brother Passanisi
retired in December 1982.
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KONRADFROVAG
Pensioner
Konrad
Frovag,
80, died
May 1. A
nadve of
Norway,
he joined
theSIU
in 1949 in the port of Detroit.
Brother'Frovag sailed in the
deck department. He began
receiving his pension in June
1976.
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Perez (center) as retired SlU Vice President Lindsey Williams welcomes guests to the
June 5 meeting of the Port Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vrcimty.
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The South Atlantic Port Maritime Council held its quarterly membership
luncheon on May 20 in the Jacksonville, Fla. SlU hall. Featured
speakers at the event were local legislative candidates. In the photo
above, Patrolman Tony McQuay (center) welcomes Dr. Les Warren
(left) and retired SlU Assistant VP George Ripoll. The galley gang who
prepared the meal gather in the photo below. From the tejt. Jhey are
^farers Willie Grant, Richard Ward, Glenn D'Ambrosio and John Platts.
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flank Captain Dick Haugh of the SS Independence during the recent Maritime Memorial
Day ceremonies aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, a restored Liberty Ship, in San
Francisco Bay. Seafarers attending the event tossed a wreath into the sea in memory
of their fallen brothers and sisters. The photo was provided by SlU member John Philips.
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Connie's Galley Crew Aims to Keep Guests Happy
General Napolean said
it when he uttered his im
mortal phrase, "an army
marches on its stomachs."
And people trying to catch
a loved one have said it
when they turned to the
old adage, "a way to a
person's heart is through
their stomach."
Galley gang Seafarers
aboard the SS Constitu
tion (nicknamed the
"Connie" by crewmembers) recognize the simple
principle that plentiful,
exquisitely prepared food
can be the key ingredient
to a cruise ship
passenger's good time.
To this end, the steward
department works around
the clock to make sure no
passenger goes hungry
and no palate goes un
satisfied during the sevenday voyage aboard the
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Led by Chief Steward
Patrick Olin, the galley
gang must have a &eakfast ready for the pre
dawn risers, then the
regular breakfast must be
prepared before lunch.
While some of the crew
works on the afternoon
snacks, the final prepara
tions for dinner—which
has two seatings—must
be completed. Finally,
crewmembers prepare the
after-dinner to midnight
snacks before the whole
thing starts over again.
Olin noted to a Seafarers
LOG reporter that there is
never time to relax in the
galley. "We always have a
meal preparation in the
works. It's a constant job to
keep hundreds of people
happy and satified."
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Cook Julio Lambert slices prime rib
for a passenger.
Keeping an eye on the eggs is
Assistant Cook Danny Nguyeu.
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Assistant Baker Mario Ramiro has
pancakes hot off the griddle.
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Watching over the galley operations are Executive Chef
Hector Morales (left) and Chief Steward Patrick Olin.
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Standing by an order is Second
Cook Carlos LMadayag.
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Assistant Cook Mano Firme jr.
Bennett oeels an onion,
keeps delicious meals coming.
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Cook Elhossiny EInaggar's recipe.
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Sous Chef Ozzie Stoiber is one
of the galley's many experts.
Second Cook Jay Pichay slices
bread for finger sandwiches.
Dicirig a carrot is one task for
Second Cook Djasni Mohamad.
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hand is Chief Baker Willie Creer.
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 500—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 500 are
(from left, kneeling, front row) Tfieodore Karabinas, Victor Serrano, Jared Tryal,
Jerome Scola, Stepfianie Hendrick, Chris Kalinowski, (second row) Ben Cusic
(instructor), Douglas Hau, James Lacy, Lorenzo Martin, Jason Simpson, Jerry
Howard Jr., William Weeks Jr., Willie McFadden Jr., (third row) Kyle Tabor, Dave
Hayes, Thomas Hurley Jr., Benjamin DeGonia, Mark Mullen, Michael Kozak, Jason
Bonefont and Jerry Herman.
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sement are (from left, kneeling) K.C. Taylor (instructor). Otto Borden, Robert Baskin,
Anthony Douglas, Grant Jones III, Obaid H. All, (second row, kneeling) Fred Lau,
Jeffrey Robinson, Chris Stringer, Pasquale Giorgilli, Mark Lecik, David Penney,
Fereuza Gifford, John Favero, (third row, standing) James McCarthy, Lawrence
Neslein, Fred Cintorino, Dave Chesson Jr., William Boyd, Joe Carson, Barron
Jackson, Kim M. Brown, Geronimo Rawlings, Warren Barroner, James Alexander
and Russ Dasaro. Not pictured is Ron Mercer.
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finstmctSrBob Rudd Robert Sdwel'l Ed SaclSind JohnS
(instructor). Bob Rudd, Robert Caldwell, Ed Sacks and John Kelly.
Upgraders Lifeboat-Receiving their lifeboat endorsements, members of the
'®"' kneeling) Osman Haslam, John D'Alessandro, Mark
Cabasag, Gary Morrison, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor). Chris Coggins, William
Ware, Kenneth Myers, Dennis Shaw and Larry Calhoun.
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Greenberg, Dave Plumb, Mike Novak, Mark Dumas, (standing) Robert Stancavage,
David Tillman, Lawrence Holbert, Eric ^^lzhuhn (instmctor) and James Brock.
irefighting—Successfully completing the advanced firefighting curriculum on
June 24 are (from left, front row) Byran Cummings (instructor), David Queipo, Mel
Santos, Jeff Libby, Leroy Hopkins, John Smith (instructor), (second row) Lawrence
Clark, Ed Johnston, Jose Marrero, Steve Thompson, (third row) Joe Young, Jay
Phillips, Leon Johnson, Marc Taylor, (fourth row) Bill O'Neill, Bob Kiefer, Rick
Bamhart, Leonard White, (fifth row) Craig Pare, James Watts and Bill Mustion.
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Art Jonassen, Carmelita D. Henry, Kerry Tyrone Roby
Sr. and Ben Cusic (Instructor).
Marine Electronics Technician—Successfully completing the marine electronics technician
course are (seated) Christopher Barry, (from left, standing) J.R. Hawkins, Robert A. Farmer, Scott Morris and
Mark Rainess (instmctor).,
Pumproom Maintenance and Operations—Graduating are (from left, kneeling) Wayne F.
Gonsalves, Donald E. Morgan, (second row) Jim Shaffar (instructor), Jon Beard, Leonardo Papa, Tony Ripoll
and Eric H. Sutton.
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Date
Date
September 14 October 23
November 9
December 18
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the
Sealift Operations ca^ Maintenance course.
Course
Able Seaman
Check-In
Date
Septinnber28
CfMUrse
Bosun Recertilfieation
The foUowing is Ae rarrent course schedule for classes beginning between
August and De«n^r1^ a the Seafaiets Harry Lundebeig School of Seamanship loca^ a the Paul HaU Center for Marittme Training and Education in Piney
Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to
promote the American maritime industry.
T^e coui^ schedule may change to reflect the needs of the memberehip, the
manume industry and—in times of conflict—die nation's security.
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QMED-Any Rating
Ship Handling
ThirdMate
August 31
November 2
September 14
November 16
August 3
Octobers
August 31
August 28
October30
December 11
Tankerman
October 26
November 20
Radar Observer Unlimited
Celestial Navigatfon
September 14 December 4
FiremanA¥atertender and Oiler
August31
OctoberO
October
December 4
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
Puniproom MainL & Gyrations
August 31
October 9
Marine Electrical Maintenance
August 17
October9
October 19
December 11
Refrigeration Maint. & Operations
October 26
December4
Marine Electronics—^Technician I
September 28 November 6
Marine Electronics—T^rhnican II
November 9
December 18
Basic Electronics
August31
September 25
Hydraulics
August 17
September 11
November 23 December 18
Diesel Engine Technolc^
August 17
September 11
Welding
October 12
November 6
Sqitemberll
November 13
September 18
November 20
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October 12
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September 4
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1992MuHeOucaikm Schedule
mmuuNGAPPimAim
Name
Address
(Fint)
(Middle)
Month/Pay/Ye
(Stfeet)
(City)
(Stale)
Deep Sea Member D
. Telephone _L
(ZipCode)
Lakes Member D
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(AieaCbde)
Inland Waters Member G
SHLSSCellege Program Schedule tor 1992
FULL 8-week sessions
August 31
October 26
October 23
December 18
With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing
sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You alsomust submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
department Md seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
RATING
DATE
DATE OF
VESSEL
HELD
SHIPPED
DISCHARGE
Date of Birth
(Lu«)
The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact die admissions office for enrollment information.
Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
Date
High School Equivalency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
admissions office for starting
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
Pacific•
If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will
not be process^.
Social Security #_
SIGNATURE
• Book #
Seniority
Department
U.S. Citizen: D Yes
D No
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Home Port_
-
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
,
•Yes
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
DNO
to.
Last grade of school completed
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
•Yes
If yes, course(s) taken
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses?
•Yes
•NO
•NO
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
•Yes • No
Firefighting:•Yes •No
Date available for training
Primary language spoken
I am interested in the following
course(s) checked below or indi
cated here if not listed
CPR:•Yes
•NO
DECK
AB/Sealift
1st Class Pilot
ThirdMate
Radar Observer Unlimited
Master Inspected Towing
Vessel
D Towboat Operator Mand
O Celestial Navigation
Q Simulator C:ourse
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G Marine Electrical
Maintenance
G Pumproom Maintenance &
Operation
G Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance & Operation
G Diesel Engine Technology
G Assistant Engineer/CTiief
Engineer Motor Vessel
G Original 3rd Engineer Steam
or Motor
G RefrigeratedContainers
Advanced Maintenance
G Electro-Hydraulic Systems
G Automation
G Hydraulics
G Marine Electronics
Technician
ALL DEPARTMENTS
G Welding
G Lifeboatman (must be taken
with anothercourse)
G Oil Spill Prevention &
C:ontairunent
G
G
G
G
G
ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
High School Equivalency
Program (GED)
Developmental Smdies (DVS)
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
ABE/ESL Lifeboat
Preparation
STEWARD
G Assistant Cook Utili^
ENGINE
G Cook and Baker
• FOWT
G ChiefCook
O QMED—Any Rating
G Chief Steward
COLLEGE PROGRAM
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DC L/IIVC
Drive
vtuuuric Spe^ L/VG
Systems (Marine Electronics)
LI Towboat Inland Cook
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LJ Associates in Arts Degret
Degree
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plete the coarse. If you haveany questions,contact yonr portagent before depailing for Piney PoinL
RETURN COMPLBTEO APPLICATIONTO: Seahuers Hatty Lundebag Upgrading Onler, P.O. Box 75, Pin^ Point, MD 20674.
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SEAEUIERS
Volume 54, Number 8
1993 gU Scholarships
Announced
Seven scholarships wKI be awarded
In 1993 to help members and their
dependents further their college or
university studies. Those InterestedIn
applying should start collecting the
necessary paperwork NOW! See
page 8 for additional Information.
J4M^U^ 1992
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Job Corps Bestows Top Award to Seafarer Porter
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When James Porter reported last
month to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship as a
member of class 502, it was the cul
mination of 18 months of hard work
that saw his efforts recognized with
a National Leadership Award from
the National Job Corps, a federal pro
gram funded by the departments of
Labor and the Interior to help young
men and women between the ages of
16 and 22 obtain educational and
vocational skills.
While other Job Corps award win
ners wore Sunday-best outfits. Porter
marched to the stage in his khaki
Lundeberg School uniform. "I'm
proud of the uniform and what it rep
resents to me. It was my goal and I
achieved it," he told a Seafarers LOG
reporter before taking part in the
Washington, D.C. ceremony on July
23.
when he entered the Harpers Ferry
(W.Va.) Job Corps Center in January
1991.
Earlier in his life, the 23-year-old
had dropped out of high school to
help his mother support the family.
Even though he enjoyed working
with his hands. Porter discovered he
was not able to hold or acquire a
construction job without a high
school diploma. He got upset and let
his weight climb to 360 pounds.
About this time. Porter met a Job
Corps recruiter who told him the pro
gram could help him acquire a high
school equivalency diploma (GED)
as well as train him with a job skill.
Porter left his Newport News, Va.
home and headed for Harpers Ferry
Job Corps Center where he met Bud
Casto, its placement coordinator and
instructor for building and apartment
maintenance.
Helped Support Family
Casto took Porter under his wing.
Becoming a member of the After retiring from a Fortune 500
Seafarers became Porter's goal as company, Casto returned to his home
soon as he heard about the union state of West Virginia where he was
asked if he would teach a skill to
young men and women through the
federally funded program. In the
back of his mind, Casto remembered
the Seafarers' 1959 summer-student
program that gave him an oppor
tunity to sail aboard an SlU-contracted vessel out of the port of
Brooklyn. "I made more money in
those four weeks than any of my
friends who stayed home and worked
all sunmier," he recalled.
Seafarer James Porter (center) receives
his National Leadership Award from Or.
Michael Murphy (right) from the National
Office of Job Corps, while Maryland
Delegate Ulysses Carrie watches.
One Vote Counts
Showing off his achievement award to Bud Casto of the Harpers Ferry (W.Va.) Job
Corps Center (left) and his mother, Evelyn Porter, is Seafarer James Porter.
reported it to the national program.
Since then. Harpers Ferry Job Corps
center has recommended 27 men and
women, including Porter, to the Lun
deberg School. In fact, Casto's
daughter Kimberly sails as a
cool^aker.
"When I met James, I encouraged
him to look at the merchant marine
as a career," Casto said. Porter added
he was attracted to the SIU because
of the travel, "plus I saw a couple of
the pay stubs. You Can't beat that."
But both noted, before he could enter
Plney Point Recommended
Piney Point, Porter had some work to
Casto had kept up with the SIU do.
and knew about die union's school in
That work included acquiring a
Piney Point when he started with Job GED, studying 2,000 hours in
Corps seven years ago. He visited electrical and pipefitting courses and
Piney Point, liked what he saw and losing 94 pounds, which Porter said
he did by dieting and using Casto's
boxing gym. "It wasn't a piece of
cake which is something I had to give
up," he added.
However, Porter persevered at Job
Corps. He studied, became a dorm
leader, was placed in charge of
several other groups at the old
Civilian Conservation Corps site and
was named a winner of the program's
"National Leadership" award for his
region. Finally, days before reporting
to Piney Point, he was informed he
had won the national award. "I just
couldn't believe it when I heard,"
Porter stated.
Number One Job Corps Student
Not only did he receive the recog
nition, but he "graduated as the num
ber one student in the Job Corps
program nationwide," Casto added.
"That's out of 50,000 students.
James is a prime example of what can
be done through Job Corps with a
goal like the SIU."
Upon graduation from the Lun
deberg School, Porter plans to enter
the engine department. His goal is to
become a QMED.
Help Locale This Missing Chiid
The first step to voting in this year's general elections on November 3 is
registering with the local board of elections. In photo above, New York members
obtain their registration fonns from SIU Assistant Vice President Kermett
Mangram (seated, right) and receive assistance in filling them out. All SIU
members and pensioners are encouraged to exercise their right to vote.
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The National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children has asked
the membership of the SIU to help
locate Mary Elizabeth Green.
Missing from Arden, N.C. since
August 6, 1991 when she was 15
years old, Mary Green is con
sidered an endangered runaway.
At the time of her disappearance,
she was 5 ft. 10 inches tall and
weighed 155 lbs. She has blonde
hair and blue eyes. Mary Elizabeth
Green has a scar on her back, a mole
on her neck and a pockmark on her
right cheek. She has a heart condi
tion and needs medication which
she does not have with her.
Anyone having information
should contact the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678 or the Buncombe
(N.C.) County Sheriffs Office,
Missing Persons Unit at (704) 2778080.
Mary Elizabeth Green
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HEADLINES
DOT SHIP PLAN BILL IS BEFORE HOUSE, SENATE
SIU MEMBERS TO CREW REFLAGGED LASH VESSEL
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS LEADING TO EXTINCTION OF U.S. FISHING INDUSTRY, WARN FISHERMAN
STORMS DON’T KEEP PRESQUE ISLE CREW FROM COMPLETING ITS TASKS
FAUST SAVES YACHTSWOMAN
GAUNTLET CREW RESCUES FISHERMAN ADRIFT FOR 21 DAYS
USE OF BENZENE EXPOSURE PROTECTIVE GEAR TAUGHT TO SEAFARERS AT LUNDEBERG SCHOOL
CHEF LUPINACCI ELECTED TO LEAD PRESTIGIOUS CULINARY ORGANIZATION
12 SIU STEWARDS ACE ADVANCED TRAINING
THREE USNS MERCY CREWMEMBERS RECEIVE MEDAL FOR PACIFIC RESCUE
LUNDEBERG SCHOOL FIREFIGHTING TRAINING PAYS OFF, SAYS AB JOHNSON AFTER 2 FIRESABDEL MOHAMED HONORED BY SHIPMATES ABOARD WILKES
IN LOPEZ UNION MEETING, TALK TURNS TO UPGRADING
FISHERMAN ISSUE WARNING: GOV’T CAN KILL U.S. INDUSTRY
SIU’S TRAINING PROGRAM MARKS 40 YEARS
CONNIE’S GALLEY CREW AIMS TO KEEP GUESTS HAPPY
JOB CORPS BESTOWS TOP AWARD TO SEAFARER PORTER
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Over $1M Pension
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School's Safety Teams
Hone Up on Regs,
New Technologies
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New Pay Procedures
In Effect for MSGPAC
Gov't Service Members
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Dr. San Fillppo Retires,
Oversaw Network
Of Seafarers' Clinics
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A Ray of Hope
Time will tell. But at the moment there is a ray of hope for the future of
the American-flag merchant marine. And it is the result of the action by
Secretary of Transportation Andrew Card in submitting
in behalf of the administration a proposed maritime
policy as a means of providing some relief to the in
dustry which has been ignored by government for the
past dozen or so years.
Details of this program appear elsewhere in this
paper, but the thing to be remembered is that this in
dustry has been in a deteriorating condition for too long.
Because of Secretary Card's efforts to convince the ad
Michael Sacco ministration of the need for some decisive moves, there
is now a chance to halt the decline, and to enable the in
dustry to compete effectively in world shipping.
This is not to say the program will suit everybody to a tee. As a matter
of fact, it probably will require some compromise by every facet of the in
dustry. That includes owners, operators, workers. Each segment of the in-
dustry will obviously have to alter its hard-and-fast positions in order to
get maritime out of the hole and back on the track.
But there also are protective aspects in the Card proposal that are vital
to maritime interests, among them seamen and shipbuilders. For one, the
inviolability of the Jones Act is assured. For another. Title XI loan guaran
tees, a matter of great interest to ship operators and shipbuilders alike, are
provided. The success of the final product will depend on the support of
the entire shipping community.
The basic consideration, however, is that there is an opportunity for im
provement for the first time in decades and we cannot let this chance slip
by without giving it maximum encouragement.
Secretary Card's and the administration's proposal now goes to Con
gress, where Senator John Breaux of Louisiana and Senator Trent Lott of
Mississippi and Congressman Walter Jones of North Carolina, among
many others, have shown a desire to strengthen our shipping capability.
Speed is of the essence here. We have to move as quickly as possible to
help put into effect the proposals which may be the opportunity we have
been waiting for.
House Panels Vote to End Rivers' Safety Law Disparity
eluding emergencies that may arise." Governmental and Legislative Af
Jones, in his comments during last fairs Terry Turner before the meet
month's subcommittee mark up ses ing. Pickett said he hoped the
sion, said, "I firmly believe that this measure would be "the first step in
bill would remove unfit seamen from providing a safer environment for all
our waterways, decrease accidents, merchant mariners who step aboard
prevent the loss of life and protect our a vessel."
Also speaking in favor of the bill
marine environment."
at
the
June 25 mark up session was
Good for Industry
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Echoing the North Carolina
Democrat's remarks was Con
gressman Don Young (R-Alaska), a
former riverboat captain. Young said
he believed the bill is "good for
employers and good ,for safety." He
noted that it benefitted boat owners
and employers to know that the in
dividuals hired to handle marine
equipment "have some knowledge of
thejob."
Young's comments contradict ar
guments again.st the legislation put
forward by the American Waterways Rep. Gerry Studds urged fellow officials
Operators (AWO), a group repre to get behind the measure.
senting many tug and towboat com
panies. AWO has been vehement in Congressman Gerry Studds IDits opposition to the measure, despite Mass.). Studds has been working to
the fact that several of its largest mem move the legislation through the sub
A former riverboat captain, Rep. Don ber companies—such as Maritrans
committee and committee process by
Young says bill would bolster the industry. and Crowley—support the bill.
discussing the merits of the legisla
Congressman Owen B. Pickett tion with his colleagues.
from holding Coast Guard-issued
(D-Va.)
expressed his interest in
documents.
Safety at Stake
H.R.
4394
to SIU Director of
The SIU, which represents
Studds has pointed out the striking
thousands of inland boatmen, strong
Subcommittee
Vote
difference
in the safety records of
ly supports the measure. In testimony
On
H.R.
4394
crewmembers
whosail on Great Lakes
last March to the Subcommittee on
and
deep
sea
ships—all
of whom are
Coast Guard and Navigation, SIU
In Favor of Closing
required to hold Coast Guard-issued
Rep. Walter B. Jones speaks in favor of Vice President Joseph Sacco said this
The Safety Loophole
the bill at panel mark-up session.
documents—and individuals who
exemption is a loophole in the nation's
work aboard tugs and tows.
maritime safety standards that en
H.L. "Sonny" Callahan (R-Ala.)
The Coast Guard's database on
Leading the charge in favor of the dangers the lives and working condi Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)
tions
of
crewmembers
aboard
tugs
and
George
J.
Hochbrueckner
casualties and marine accidents
legislation is Representative Walter
B. Jones (D-N.C.), who introduced towboats. "Every hand on a vessel, (D-N,Y.)
demonstrates that factors attributed
William J. Hughes (D-N.J.)
to human beings are the primary
the bill, known as H.R. 4394. The whether it is operating on a river or in
Earl
Hutto (D-Fla.)
Congressman, who serves as chair the ocean, must have confidence in his Walter
cause of accidents involving tugs
B. Jones (D-N.C.)
man of the Merchant Marine and fellow crewmembers and their ability to H. Martin Lancaster (D-N.C.)
and tows. On the other hand, on
Fisheries Committee, said the legis- handle the vessel in any situation, in- Greg Laughlin (D-Texas)
deep sea and Great Lakes ships
human factors account for only
Nita M. Lowry (D-N.Y.)
Ju/y mi
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Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.)
one-third of all accidents.
Owen B. Pickett (D-Va.)
The amendment, added in full
Jack Reed (D-R.l.)
The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by
committee by Congressman William
Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.)
the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
"Billy" Tauzin (D-La.) seeks to ex
Don Young (R-Alaska)
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dated by the bill. The amendment
20746.
Howard Coble (R-N.C.)
was accepted by the House Merchant
Jack Fields (R-Texas)
Marine
and Fisheries Committee in
Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica
Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Md.)
its
July
1 session. Thus the bill as
Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editor, Jor
Porter J. Goss (R-Fla.)
amended was marked-up by the full
dan Biscardo; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah Greene;
James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)
committee
and now goes to the
Art, Bill Brower.
William "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.)
House.
A House subcommittee approved
a bill last month by a two-to-one mar
gin, which, if enacted, would close a
safety loophole that threatens the
lives and livelihoods of river tug and
two crewmembers. A few days after
the panel's vote, the. measure was ap
proved by a full committee.
In a 14 to 7 vote in a June 25
session. Subcommittee on Coast
Guard and Navigation members sup
ported the mark up of a bill that
proposes to extend the mariner
documentation process to the men
and women who sail aboard vessels
of more than five gross tons. (A mark
up prepares a bill for the next step of
the legislative process.) The
measure, with one amendment, was
then adopted by voice vote in the
House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee on July 1. The
legislation now will go to the full
House.
lation is designed to require that
seamen working on inland waters'
vessels hold a document, known as a
Z-card, that indicates that he or she
has met standards established by the
Coast Guard, the government agency
responsible for enforcing safe
navigation procedures.
Protects Thousands of Boatmen
Currently, the majority of in
dividuals working aboard the more
than 3,300 tugs and tows operating
on the nation's 25,777 miles of
navigable waterways are exempt
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Plan for U.S. Shipping Goes to Congress
The administration presented to Congress a comprehensive plan designed to
keep ships under the U.S.-flag and thereby meet the nation's security sealift
requirements. Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card Jr., appearing before
a Senate panel last month, released the
The union presidents said in the statement is
administration's maritime reform pack sued
on June 18 to the Congress, the press and the
age, which was developed through a l|.S. shipping community, "As history
vr-'CKg;%-^
White House policy coordinating group com demonstrates, the commitment of the President of
prised of the heads of government departments and the United States to a strong merchant marine is
an essential ingredient to the enactrnent of any
agencies and representatives of the military.
Card told the Senate Subcommittee on Mer forward-looking maritime legislation."
"American maritime labor, the industry and
chant Marine, which is chaired by Senator John
Breaux (D-La.), who has been tenaciously bird- Congress have demonstrated a willingness to work
dogging a maritime policy throughout his career for a revival of a U.S.-flag shipping capability,"
in Congress, that the policy group's efforts will the union presidents' statement said. "With the
result in a White House legislative proposal and addition of administration support to the equation,
administrative actions "that will set a new course we are hopeful that what once looked to be a
for America's merchant marine, one which will formidable task has now become a reachable
enhance its competitiveness and improve its goal."
viability into the 21 st century."
Congress to Get a Bill
The transportation secretary's plan covered a
The text of the maritime union's state
wide array of proposals, some of which will be
ment on the Administration's proposed
submitted to Congress in the form of a bill, others
shipping program appears on page 10.
which will take effect through regulatory actions
and executive orders.
Maritime labor hailed the administration's in
Card said the administration proposes measures
itiative as a step in the right direction. The day to assist U.S. operators to acquire ships through a
following Secretary Card's statement to the Con combination of tax deferral prograrris and govern
gress, the presidents of eight unions representing ment loan guarantees and to create a contingency
.seamen in all shipboard jobs and longshoremen on retainer program designed to equal the playing
all U.S. coasts issued a joint statement welcoming field between U.S.-flag ships which compete
the maritime policy.
against foreign operations that enjoy direct and
Danish Ship's 14-Man Crew Is an Illusion
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'^he question of manning is always at the root of
the relationship between seamen, their trade
union organizations and the operators. Wherever
and whenever there is talk on cost and efficiency,
management always falls back on
Seafarers LOG
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subject of crew
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manning.
The unions repre.senting sea-going labor main
tain that the subject of manning has been abused
by the shipowners who have attempted to convey
the impression that this issue has been the sole
impediment to their .success.
However, over the years, as shipboard technol
ogy has advanced and justified changes, the unions
have developed realistic manning scales to en
courage shipping operations under the American
flag and to allow U.S.-flag ships to run safely and
efficiently. Within the framework of collective
bargaining, unions representing shipboard labor
and U.S. shipping companies have arrived at ap
propriate manning scales for each class of vessel
operated under the American flag.
Nevertheless, the public and the unions con
tinue to hear the cry for reduced manning from
ship operators. The latest number that many
shipowners, particularly European and Japanese
shipping executives, have centered their activity
on is 14—advocating a crew complement of 14 as
a shipping company's optimum manning scale.
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A .specific case in point is the Mayview Maersk,
a Danish-flag, 964-foot-long, 106-foot-wide containership which was put into service in October
1991 for a Rotterdam/Singapore run that includes
calls at east coast and west coast ports of the United
States. It was announced that the vessel operates
with a 14-man crew. But that is as far as the
number 14 went. In actual operation, the vessel
carries a crew of 22.
14 on Paper, 22 on the Ship
The manning certificate for the Mayview
Maersk calls for 14. But 22 individuals make up
the crew. What follows is a description of the
vessel's crew and responsibilities compiled from
a number of sources, including the facilities of the
International Federation of Transport Workers
(ITF), the world body concerned with manning
and welfare of seamen.
Here is how the crew of 14-tumed-22 breaks
down: Up front, the 14 positions on the ship's
certificate are a captain, three mates, one chief
engineer, two assistant engineers, four ship's as
sistants, one steward, one stewardess and one
electrician. The additional eight .seamen are three
general workers, two deck cadets, two repairmen
and one electrician.
The 22 crewmembers perform the myriad
duties that go hand-in-hand with the operation of
the vessel as a medium of transport and all the
subsidiary functions involved in maintaining an
efficient vessel.
The 22-man crew on the Mayview Maersk, an
M-Class Maersk ship about the size of a Sea-Land
Atlantic-Class vessel, works with up-to-date
equipment and advanced shipboard technology
with many labor-saving devices, as the vessel was
recently constructed and put into service.
Myriad Shipboard Duties
The captain, chief engineer, mates and assistant
engineers have duties that generally correspond to
those of American seamen with these positions on
U.S.-flag ships. The so-called ship assistants work
under the direction of the mates and captain. The
electrician is supervised by the chief engineer.
The required duties of the two repairmen, who
work under the direction of the chief engineer,
include everything from welding to valve packing
to valve fixing. They do lathe work and any type
of engineroom repairs. The additional
The manning certificate for the Mayview Maersk calls
for 14 seamen; in reality, the vessel carries a crew of 22.
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Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card Jr. testifies
before the Senate Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
indirect subsidies from foreign governments and
lower wage costs.
The contingency retainer program, as en
visioned by the administration, would provide for
government payments of $2.5 million per ship for
two years and $1.6 million per ship for five addi
tional years for a total of 74 U.S.-flag vessels, that
in turn could operate on any world trade routes.
Supports Jones Act
Central to the White House maritime plan is
ongoing and .solid support of two key provisions
that have served the nation and the industry for
years, specifically the Jones Act and cargo
preference statutes. Card said the administration
supports "the integrity of the Jones Act," the law
which requires domestic waterborne commerce to
be carried on U.S.-flag vessels constructed in the
United States which are owned and crewed by
American citizens. The secretary also said, "Exist
ing preference cargo requirements should con
tinue to be enforced."
The administration. Card said, also will move
quickly to align U.S. ship design and construction '
and stability standards with accepted international
standards. Additionally, the administration
proposes to allow foreign investment in U.S. ship
ping operations.
The administration will "work vigorously
toward the elimination of subsidies provided by
foreign governments to their shipyards," Card told
the Congress. He said the White House will work
Continued on page 10
Why Steps Must Be Taken Now
To Ensure a U.S.-Flag Fleet in the Future
Excerpts follow from Secretary of Transportation
Andrew H. Card Jr.'s testimony to the Senate
Subcommittee on Merchant Marine on June 17:
Total revenues earned by the U.S. water,
transportation industry are nearly $21 billion,
irly $10 billion in revenues are earned from
Nearly
the movement of freight by water. Over $8 billion
in revenues are earned from services incidental
to water transportation. More than $2 billion in
revenues are earned from the water transporta
tion of passengers.
• The U.S. maritime industry contributes to the
U.S. gross domestic product. In 1990, it
generated $12.1 billion in balance of payments
receipts. This includes $4.2 billion in ejmort
freight and charter hire payments 1to U.S. carriers
by foreign entities.
• Of the total cargo needed to support allied for
ces in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 95
percent went by sea. More than 80 percent of the
dry cargo sealift
iftirequired in the operation was
carried on U.S.-flag ships.
• Today, the privately owned U.S.-flag fleet
ranks 16th in the world in number of ships with
393 seagoing vessels. Forecasts indicate that by
the year 2000, absent
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any change in maritime
policy, the fleet will shrink to 117 ships, with a
carrying capacity of 5.9 million deadweight tons,
down from nearly 20 million today.
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SEAFARERS LOG
Members of the SIU's Govern
ment Services Division are being
notified of changes within the
Military Sealift Command-Pacific
Fleet (MSG?AC) that will affect
their promotions and pay.
MSG?AC is asking for additional
information on a member's training,
evaluations and employment record
at a higher position when filing for a
promotion. Previously, members
only had to submit a promotion re
quest.
According to Roy "Buck" Mercer,
vice president for government ser
vices, members will need to include
a record of any training received,
evaluations from his or her depart
ment head and any record showing
time employed at the higher position.
It is up to the member to supply all
this information for entry into his or
her Official Personnel Folder.
The Promotion Board uses all of
this data to rate candidates and make
promotions based on the highest
rated of the group. The board also
will establish a register in order to
make future interim promotions
without having to convene.
Engine and steward department
members will receive a wage, over
time and penalty time increase o
four (4) percent, effective July 1
Deck department members will see
the increase only in their overtime
and penalty time rates.
MSCPAC wages are related
closely to those for members belong
ing to the SIU Pacific Distric
(Sailors Union of the Pacific, Marine
Firemen's Union and the SIL
AGLIWD). Because the SUP, which
represents the deck department, has
applied its four percent wage in
crease to its money purchase plan for
the members' retirement, members
of the Government Services deck
department are denied that portion o:
the increase. Mercer noted. This has
happened once before to deck am
engine department members.
Flyers are being posted on
MSCPAC vessels that the unified
civilian payroll system will go into
effect December 27. Beginning tha
date, MSCPAC mariners will follow
the same payroll procedures as al
other employees of the federa
government.
Some of the changes that will af
fect mariners include pay periods
Hiree Votes Keep Scab Ban
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Senate supporters of a bill, passed
by the House of Representatives, to
ban the hiring of permanent replace
ments (scabs) of striking workers
fell three votes short of being able to
bring the legislation to the floor for
debate.
Despite an amendment supported
by the AFL-CIO and offered by
Senator Robert Packwood (R-Ore.)
that called for labor and management
to present their disputes to a fact
finding panel for resolution, the
Senate voted 57-42 on June 16 to
limit a floor debate on the bill (known
as cloture). However, a minimum of
60 votes was needed to prevent an
announced filibuster by members of
the Senate opposed to the Workplace
Fairness Bill, S. 55. Thus any discus
sion of the bill during this session of
Congress effectively was killed.
Last year, the House passed its
version of the bill 247-182 and sent
it to the Senate for debate. A block of
conservative senators threatened to
prevent the bill from being heard by
promising a filibuster—a Senate
practice that allows its members to
stall or kill legislation by allowing no
one else to talk during the debate.
The
AFL-CIO accepted
Packwood's amendment in hopes of
placing a limit on the debate, thus
preventing a filibuster. Under the
amendment, labor and management
would be asked to offer all unsettled
matters to a fact-finding board ap
pointed by the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service. If management
refused to go before the board or accept
its recommendations, union members
could strike and would not be replaced
by scabs. However, if labor refused to
meet with the board or accept its
recommendations, then management
would be allowed to hire scabs.
Although the legislation will not
be brought up in Congress again this
year, the AFL-CIO said it would
work this summer and fall to elect
candidates who support the
Workplace Faimess Act in order to
offer it again next year when a new
session convenes.
Mobile Members Remember Their Fallen Brothers
SIU members and retirees—including Ralph Smith, Jack Rankin, Lee de Parlier
and Port Agent Dave Carter—gather for Maritime Memorial Day at the Mobile,
Ala. monument erected by the late pensioner Phil Reyes to pay tribute to those
mariners who have gone before them. After a ceremony hosted by the Associa
tion of Retired Merchant Seamen, a wreath in the shape of an anchor was taken
to Mobile Bay where it was given to the sea.
going from twice a month to every
other week, allotments being sent ing statements being transmitted to
every payday rather than once a vessels each payday.
Controversy at USS Boils Over
Another charity that is dependent pension plan's language is "some
on public and corporate funds has what ambiguous" but it had been ap
been hit by scandal and accusations proved by the board in January 1990.
of impropriety. The United The firm's report also said the USS
Seamen's Service (USS)—a 50- $4 million reserve did not have to be
year-old organization with a dozen used to cover USS pensions and that
centers, the purpose of which is to the organization could instead pay
provide recreational and other ser Pigott a pension of $65,000 a year
vices to mariners—is the subject of a which would mean that monies
storm of controversy stemming from would not have to be moved from the
a $1 million retirement and pension reserves.
Despite the legal opinion,
package which has been awarded to
Simpkins pushed through board ap
its retiring executive director.
The questionable procedures by proval in an 8 to 7 vote in a February
which this award was made and is board meeting for the $720,000 lump
sues raised from these matters have sum pension and $71,(X)0 severance
split the USS board of directors and pay. The board voted to treat the
resulted in a number of resignations. lump sum pension COLA different
Another consequence of the con ly, and that matter is under review.
Several board members felt it was
troversy is that a number of directors
imprudent
policy, and on March 18
demanded a change in the
organization's leadership, specifical the USS board voted to terminate or
ly the presidency of Talmage E. amend the group's pension plan and
Simpkins, who also heads the Labor to hire an actuary to review die situa
Management Conmiittee of the Na tion. Despite this vote, Simpkins
moved unilaterally to transfer the
tional Maritime Union (NMU).
The contention within the USS monies to Pigott.
board of directors—which primarily
Treasurer Overruled
is made up of individuals associated
Subsequently, in March,
with the maritime industry—became Simpkins authorized the movement
public last month in a series of ar of funds from the USS reserve, over
ticles appearing in the Joumal of ruling Rear Adm. Thomas A. IGng,
Commerce.
who serves as chairman of the
At the center of the strife is a group's finance committee. Then in
$1,031,0(X) payment to Ernest Pigott, Apri, Simpkins approved a check to
the organization's former executive Pigott for $720,000—despite strong
director who served in the position objections from King and USS
for one year and retired in early treasurer and board member William
January. That figure was presented to G. Croly, who sought a report from
the USS board as a retirement pack an independent actuary hired by the
age that included a lump sum pension board before the payment was made.
of $720,000, a lump sum four percent Simpkins ignored their request.
cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA)
In May, three board members
allowance that was determined to resigned, all of whom are officials
have a total yalue of $240,0(X) and a with the Maritime Administration.
$71,000 severance payment.
At the June board meeting, in the
According to members of the elections for officers of USS,
board, they respected Pigott's right to Simpkins was reelected by a vote of
a pension, thinking it would bea pen 14-9. King challenged Simpkins for
the post. Board members supporting
sion like most people receive.
The board learned in December King believe Simpkins stacked the
1991, in an almost accidental man vote. Many board members did not
ner, of the huge payment to Pigott, show up for the meeting.
After that meeting, one board mem
and a similar arrangement with his
predecessor—Vando Dell'Amico, ber, who is from the Joumal of Com
who retired in January 1990 and who merce, resigned, and others have said
took a lump sum pension and lump they are considering doing so.
While Simpkins appears to have
sum pension COLA that came to
$691,000.
, quashed his opposition for the time
This was revealed in a com being within USS, there is no ques
munication from the organization's tion in the minds of a number of
insurance company in December individuals in the maritime field who
1991. In order to meet both the fund have known and supported the or
ing requirements of the pension plan ganization that this situation has
and the current cash demand result damaged the group's fundraising
ing from the $1.6 million lump sum capabilities.
buyouts of the two executive direc
For example, reportedly there is
tors, it was necessary to withdraw considerable confusion and uncer
more than $900,000 fi^om the USS $4 tainty over the AOTOS fundraising
million cash reserve. The reserve is dinner. The AOTOS—Admiral of
made up of monies from various the Ocean Seas—award is given to an
donors which are designed to benefit individual from thd industry, and is
merchant seamen.
an annual event from which proceeds
Pigott's pension then was dis from ticket and joumal sales go to the
cussed in early January 1992 at a USS.
)oard of directors meeting, which
There also have been questions
voted to seek a legal opinion on the raised about funds for the organiza
retirement package. The report was tion which flow from the operation of
jrepared by Prpskauer, Rose, Goetz slot machines in several of its
& Mendelsohn. It said that the USS facilities for seamen.
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Delegates representing the
19 affiliated organizations of
the Seafarers International
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Union of North America, during the
SIUNA's 22nd convention, cdled
for actions to bolster the U.S.- and
Canadian-flag merchant marine, the
American fishing industry and the
economies of Canada and the United
States.
At the quinquennial convention,
conducted June 15-17 at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training
and Education in Piney Point, Md.,
more than 400 SIUNA delegates and
guests heard from congressmen and
maritime officials who pledged their
support for such key items for work
ing people as the striker replacement
bill, elimination of a proposed work
tax on merchant mariner licenses and
documents, and fair trade policies.
Additionally, SIUNA affiliates
reported on recent activities of their
organizations, and delegates passed
13 resolutions and elected by ac
clamation a president, secretarytreasurer and 18 vice presidents.
SIUNA Presi
dent Michael
Sacco
sum
marized
the
dominant theme
of theconvention
when he charac
terized the fight
to "save and revi
Sacco
talize" the mer Michael
SIUNA
chant fleets of
Canada and the United States as dif
ficult but winnable.
With that in mind, the delegates'
mood was a combination of cautious
optimism and dogged determination
to re-invigorate the U.S. and
Canadian merchant fleets.
"Many of the traditional maritime
countries have abandoned their mer
chant fleets to runaway registries,"
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tells the more than 400 delegates and guests attending the 22nd convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America.
President Sacco said in his opening
remarks. "Some have tumed their
shipping over to second registries —
which are simply flag-of-convenience schemes hiding under na
tional flags.
"But diere are some traditional
maritime countries that are working
hard to maintain their national fleets
in an industry that has become
dominated by shipowners who feel
no allegiance to any nation.
"It is our goal to place Canada and
the United States firmly in the camp
of nations that are doing their utmost
to maintain their commercial fleets.
And when I say maintain, I mean
keeping a national merchant marine
without sacrificing safety and in
spection standards or American man
ning."
Sacco told the SIUNA delegates
that the union would battle against
"wage-chiselers and tax-evaders.
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Maritime Union Presidents See
'92 ElecHons as Key to Industry
Presidents of several key maritime
unions, speaking at the SIUNA con-^
vention
last
month, noted the
need for actions
to reverse the
trying economic
circumstances
facing not only
the maritime in
dustry but also Raymond T. McKay
the majority of District 2-MEBA
United States
citizens.
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& Pilots Presi
dent Timothy A.
Brown, Interna
tional Longshore
men's Associa
tion President
John Bowers,
AMO District 2John Bowers
MEBA
President
ILA
Raymond
T.
McKay, Maritime Trades Depart
ment Vice President and lUOE Local
25 Business Agent William Zenga,
and National MEBA and District No.
1-PCD MEBA President Gordon M.
Ward also stressed the importance of
upcoming elections in the U.S.
McKay said
that for U.S.-flag
maritime inter
ests, "The ques
tion has become
not what can we
gain in Washing
ton, D.C., but
what can we hope
A. Brown
to keep. The in Timothy
MM&P
dustry
has
changed, and things couldn't be more
critical than they are now, with
everything that's happening in
maritime labor and everything that is
not happening in government."
Said Ward, "It's obvious there are
plenty of people
in Washington
who do not want
a U.S.-flag mer
chant fleet. But I
know from my
experience on
ships that the
MEBA and the
Gordon M. Ward SIU provide good
District 1-MEBA
value of the dollar. We eam our money on those
ships.
"We plan to do battle in
Continued on page 11
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Delegates representing 19 affiliated unions applaud Gephardt's call for a national
maritime policy.
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House Leaders Pledge Support
For a National Maritime Policy
House Majority Leader Richard
A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) and House
Democratic Caucus Chairman Steny
H. Hoyer (D-Md.) each recently
called for issuance of a strong
United States maritime policy that
would bolster the U.S.-flag mer
chant fleet.
Speaking at the Paul Hall Center
for Maritime Training and Education
on June 15, the
first day of the
22nd SIUNA
convention, Cong res s me n
Gephardt and
Hoyer
also
vowed to con
tinue supporting:
legislation which Rep. Richard A.
Gephardt
would outlaw the
hiring of "permanent replacement"
workers; health care reform leading
to a United States national health care
program; and trade agreements
which create a level playing field,
unlike the slanted one which current
ly puts the U.S. at distinct disad
vantages with some trading partners.
Gephardt commended U.S. mer
chant mariners for their quick, effi
cient work in transporting troops and
ammunition during Operations
Desert Shield and Desert Storm. "But
after the congratulations, we need a
real policy," he said. "I'm tired of
nothing being behind a real maritime
policy for this country."
Hoyer said a strong U.S.-flag fleet
is "critical to national defense and
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international security and stability..
. . The great victory of the Persian
Gulf was a logistical victory, an in
credible transfer of men, women and
materiel.
"Our merchant marine should
continue to be operated by American
companies and crewed by American
seamen.
Bill Bans Scabs
Gephardt said of the striker re
placement bill, passed last year by
the House, "There is no more impor
tant piece of legislation, not just for
organized labor, but for America."
The bill would prevent employers
from firing striking workers and per
manently replacing them with scabs.
It is under Senate consideration, al
though even if it passes. President
Bush has threatened to veto the
measure.
Hoyer said pas
sage of that bill
and new trade
agreements are
critical to longterm economic
prosperity in the
U.S. "There are a
whole lot of people
Steny H.
in America who Rep.Hoyer
are making veiy,
very large profits off cheap labor
overseas and undermining the stand
ard of living of Americans here at
home. Ultimately, that short-sighted,
quick-profiL to-hell-with-the-workers
attitude is going to undermine the
strength of America."
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SEAFMtHtS LOG
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Schopl trains seamen to work safely.
From the minute a young man or
woman enters the school as a trainee,
learning shipboard safety practices
goes hand-in-hand with the rest of the
institution's curriculum.
. As a Seafarer advances in his or her
career by taking courses at the Lun
deberg School to advance skills and
ratings, he or she will be steeped in
procedures designed to minimize the
possibility of accidents and to limit
potential damages and injuries in the
case that such an event were to occur.
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In order to continue educating the
Seafarer while he or she is away from
the school and to bring the message
of safety to the seamen on ships and
ashore, the Lundeberg School has
formed "safety teams."
The safety team officials operate
from SIU halls around the country.
They visit SlU-contracted deep sea,
inland and Great Lakes ships, meet
ing with crewmembers. They work
from the union halls, talking with
members who come into those of
fices about their safety concerns.
Lundeberg School Assistant
Director of Vocational Studies, Bill
Foley, labeled these officials "our
safely ambassadors." Foley's remark
was part of his presentation to the
safety team members at a two-day con
ference conducted last month at the
Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md.
The conference was designed to
give safety team members up-to-date
information on shipboard safety
practices. As jobs in the shipping in
dustry are among the most dangerous
occupations in the world, safety prac
tices on a vessel are governed by a
host of sources—everything from
Coast Guard rules, laws passed by
Congress, regulations of several
federal agencies, procedures recom
mended by equipment manufac
turers, company policies, certain
provisions within the SIU's contract
with the operators and, most impor
tantly, the seaman's own common
sense, training and skill.
Recognizing that new safety prac
tices continually are being imple
mented by any of these sources, the
Lundeberg School convened the June
conference of its safety team mem
bers.
Team Members Meet
The session brought together the
safety teams, Lundeberg School in
structors and industry repre
sentatives who specialize in
shipboard safety programs.
"This is an opportunity for the
Lundeberg School staff to learn from
the safety team members of what
they are finding on ships, while it
gives the safety officials out in the
ports a chance to gather information
on the latest government regulations
and changes in shipboard technol
ogy," said Nicholas Marrone, ad
ministrator of the Seafarers Welfare
Plan, who opened the conference.
Safety team members learned from
Lundeberg School staff members of
resources available to assist seamen on
ships and in their home areas to keep
up with safety practices. For ex
ample, a videotape on preventing
back injuries was shown to the safety
team members, who also were in
formed that this presentation is avail
able from the school's library.
Foley, who, in addition to his ad
ministrative duties, teaches the
school's welding course and
Know the Facts
He also said Seafarers should
know the facts behind a disease such
as Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS), noting that there
is a great deal of misinformation and
hysteria among the general public
about the illness. He noted that
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Listening to reports madeduring the safety
conference is Steve Judd, New Orieans.
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Dr. Kenneth Miller educates conferees on the medical problems associated with the
chemical benzene, a product with which many seamen come into contact.
hydraulics class, covered depart
ment-specific safety concerns. He
flagged safety issues covered in each
course for Seafarers in all three
departments—deck, engine and
steward.
Company representatives advised
the safety teams of steps their or
ganizations had taken to comply with
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Talking about problems related to shipboard accidents is Harry Rogers,
lOM safety director.
Tom Anderson, ASC
safety/health director, explains how to maintain
safe ships.
seamen should understand how the
disease is transmitted and take
precautions. At the same time, a
seaman should recognize that he or Lundeberg School Instructor Bill Foley
she can work alongside an individual covers safety issues by ship department.
who tests Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) positive and not be ex
posed to the disease, he said.
Safety team member Steve Judd,
who works from the SIU hall in New
Orleans, was enthusiastic about the
discussions atthe conference. A week
after the session he said, "Since com
ing back, I have been able to talk with
the crews and share the knowledge I
gained at the conference."
Judd's sentiments were echoed by
Tony McQuay of Jacksonville.
"Education, information and training
do make a ship a safer place to work,"
McQuay said. "I'm glad I have been
given a good background in this area
because it helps me pass on informa
tion to Seafarers that may be useful to
them and their shipmates in doing their Nick Marrone, Seafarers Welfare Plan
administrator, opens the conference.
jobs."
Waiting their turns to address the conference are Lundeberg School instmctors (left
to nght) Jim Brown, Ed White, Jim Shaffer and Byron Cumrnings.
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John Burns, Maritrans
labor director, speaks on
practical application of
recent regulations.
recently-issued government regula
tions concerning the monitoring of
seamen for over-exposure to the
chemical benzene. Participating in the
session were Harry Rogers, safety
director, Interocean Management Cor
poration; Tom Anderson, safety and
health director, American Steamship
Company; and John Bums Jr., labor
Jacksonville'sTony McQuay (left) makes
relations director, Maritrans.
The value of cooperation between a point while Mike Calhoun listens.
all groups—unlicensed and licensed
seamen, management, the union and
the school—was stressed as an im
portant factor in achieving safe work
environments.
A new component of safety team
ihembers' field of knowledge will be
in the area of physical fitness and
infectious and other diseases, Dr.
Kenneth Miller said in his remarks at
the conference. Miller, who recently
joined the Seafarers Welfare Plan
staff as medical director, cited the
example of what a crew should do in
the event that contaminated food is
found aboard the ship.
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After more than a quarter century
of service to the Seafarers Welfare
Plan Medical Department, Dr.
Joseph A, San Filippo retired last
month as its medical director.
During his tenure with the SIU's
medical program, San Filippo helped
coordinate the Seafarers' response to
the drastic changes in seamen's
health care procedures brought about
by the closure in the early '80s of
U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)
facilities that had been open to
mariners for decades.
Better known to Seafarers as "Dr.
San," the 76-year-old physician was
named medical director in February
1986 shortly before the original
director. Dr. Joseph B. Logue, passed
away. As medical director, he was in
charge of reviewing members' files
to make sure physicals were com
plete. He oversaw the occupation-re
lated health care received by
Seafarers.
Enjoyed Every Minute
San Filippo received a standing
ovation at a meeting last month of the
welfare plan's trustees when he said,
"This is like leaving family." Later
he told a reporter for the Seafarers
LOG, "I have enjoyed every minute
of working here. I will miss the mem
bers of the SIU in particular."
With Dr. San's retirement, the ad
ministrative headquarters for the
clinics will no longer be in Brook
lyn as it has been during his direc
torship.
When Dr. San came aboard, in
fact, the medical department was in
its infancy with clinics being
developed in halls across the country.
He used to conduct physicals for
Dr. Kenneth Miller takes over as
the director of the Seafarers Welfare
Plan medical department this month.
He replaces Dr. Joseph A. San Filip
po, who had held the position since
February 1986.
With the assumption of Miller's
new duties, the administrative head
quarters for the Seafarers' networkof
clinics will move from Brooklyn to
Camp Springs, Md.
Interest Piqued
Miller, who is certified by the
American Board of Preventive
Medicine, has an extensive back
ground in occupational health. He
originally planned to study internal
m^icine at the State University of
New York Medical School in Buf
falo but became interested in work
ing people and industrial settings
while going to the school. "Especial
ly in an area like Buffalo, I t^ame
concerned with chemicals and cancer
and other chronic diseases," the 42year-old told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG.
After graduation. Miller con
tinued his training as a resident at
New York's Mt. Sinai Medical Cen
ter. He studied under the late £>r,
Irving Selikoff, whom Miller calls
his mentor. (Selikoff was a pioneer in
the field of occupational health.)
Dr. Joseph A. San Filippo
members of both the SIU and
SIUNA-affiliated Sailors Union of
the Pacific. Back then, merchant
mariners were able to go to USPHS
centers and receive medical care free
of charge.
"In my early ye^s, it was easier to
refer an injured seaman to a public
health center," Dr. San Filippo
recalled. "With [the centers'] clos
ings [in the early 1980s], the mem
bers have had to be more selective."
Dr. San Filippo assisted in the plan's
efforts to establish relationships with
medical facilities where union halls
are located.
Will Lend a Hand
Dr. San Filippo does not plan to
retire completely from medicine. He
still will be available for the new
medical director when the need
arises and he plans to stay in New
York where he can provide medical
consultations.
Prior to working for the Seafarers,
Dr. San had a private practice and ran
the Diabetes Clinic in Brooklyn.
"This has been an interesting job," he
noted. "I wouldn't have lasted this
long without these people being so
nice—the medical staff, those in the
union halls and the membership."
Union Experience
In 1980, Miller was named medi
cal director for the occupational
health clinic and consultation service
at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx,
N.Y. He took over in 1982 as medical
director for the Workers Institute for
Safety and Health, a non-profit or
ganization that recently has become
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a project of the AFL-CIO to provide
consultation services to unions in the
areas of industrial hygiene, occupa
tional safety and training. In 1983, he
became the medical director for the
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers
International Union, AFL-CIO.
During 1986, Miller became the
director of Occupational and En
vironmental Medicine Consultants in
Portland, Ore. He left that position in
1990 to become a clinical associate
professor at the College of Medicine
at the State University of New York
Health Science Center in Syracuse,
where he was employed until signing
on with the Seafarers.
Appeared Before Congress
He has testified before congres
sional conunittees on occupational
regulations and policy. He also has
been a consultant to such groups as
the World Health Organization, the
National Institutes of Health and
Cornell University's Center for the
Environment.
Miller, who is married, did his un
dergraduate work at Brooklyn Col
lege. He grew up in a household
familiar with the labor movement as
his father was involved in the
teacher's union in New York City.
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SIU members aboard the MV
Ranger last March put forth extra
effort to complete a refueling opera
tion on a tight schedule.
Crewmembers aboard the Ranger,
sailing in the Red Sea off the coast of
Saudi Arabia, were pushed for time
when they refoeled a Military Sealift
Command vessel. "Because of
scheduling at the refinery, we ab
En route to refueling, Ranger crewmembers enjoy "Leap-Year Day" cookout. From solutely had to have all die tanks
left are QMED Gary Dahl, AB Mike Gomes, SA David Abing, AB Harold Younce, AB clean within 36 hours," explained
Mitch Santana, SB John Hanrahan and Chief Cook JoAnne Knight.
Seafarer John Hanrahan, who
provided the accompanying photos.
"The crew worked virtually around
the clock, and two consecutive mid
night meals were served. This en
sured the company of not losing its
load at the terminal."
Hanrahan, a 13-year member of
the Seafarers, was sailing as
steward/baker during the refueling.
He was scheduled to complete the
steward recertification course at the
Lundeberg School this month.
An SIU scholarship winner in
1985, Hanrahan added that it is not
OS A. Tandel poses on Ranger's deck John Hanrahan has been a member of all work at sea. For example, while
en route to the refueling site, Han
the SIU for 13 years.
during refueling operation.
rahan and hs shipmates were able to
enjoy a "Leap-Year Day" cookout on
board the Ranger, which fs operated
by Vulcan Carriers.
Sharing that type of camaraderie
with fellow crewmembers is just one
of what Hanrahan described as the
"many benefits" he has enjoyed
during his SIU career. "I have been
more than satisfied with the
Seafarers, and we're going to be
around for a long time," he said.
OS Kennedy Rodrigues checks refueling
lines on board the vessel.
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Pulmonary and blood testing of all
Seafarers for benzene will begin
July 27 in order for members to
register to ship, announced the
SIU's contracts department in a
report to be submitted to the member
ship in the July monthly meetings.
Seafarers Welfare Plan clinics
will conduct the tests as part of a
member's annual physical. Addi
tionally, those Seafarers who have
taken their annual exam recently may
be asked to supplement that physical
with the benzene-related tests.
The exams, which include a blood
analysis for benzene build-up and
check of a member's lungs by blow
ing into a tube to see if he or she can
handle the anti-benzene equipment,
are being iniplemented to comply
with a U.S. Coast Guard hazardous
materials regulation. Effective Oc
tober 24, no Seafarer will be dis
patched to a tanker, barge or other
affected vessels unless he or she has
been benzene cleared, per the regula
tion.
Clinic cards will add a line stating
a member has been tested for ben
zene, a petroleum-based chemical
found in fuels, paints and cleaning
solvents that has been linked to can
cer. No member in any of the union's
divisions (deep sea, inland or Great
Lakes) will be allowed to register as
of July 27 without taking the baseline
benzene exapi.
No Failing Grade
According to Dr. Kenneth B.
Miller, medical director for the
Seafarers Welfare Plan, there is no
such thing as failing a benzene exam.
"There is no failing grade in either
the blood or pulmonary tests," Miller
told the Seafarers LOG. "We will be
looking for (benzene's) effect on the
blood forming system and damage to
blood cells. We will be measuring a
member's lung capacity." Should a
member's test show an abnormally
high benzene concentration, the
Seafarer will be monitored until it
comes down to a normal level. Addi
tionally, some adjustments to work
activity may be made.
Benzene testing of crewmembers
is just one of the many precautions
being implemented by the maritime
industry. Already the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman
ship has begun teaching upgraders
how to properly use anti-benzene ex
posure equipment. All companies
employing mariners who may be ex
posed to the chemical were required
to have an exposure monitoring plan
in place as of April 15.
Chemicals to l)e Marked
The regulation calls on any
product containing benzene to be
clearly marked. The reason for this,
explained Dr. Miller, is that the
chemical can be absorbed into the
blood stream through the skin as well
as by breathing. Protective gear,
which under the regulations must be
supplied by the companies, will in
clude masks, aprons and gloves
depending on the job to be done and
in what form the chemical takes.
Also listed in the law are exposure
limits to the chemical. The federal
agency set the limit at one part of
benzene per million parts of air (1
ppm) averaged over an eight-hour
period. The short term exposure
limit, which cannot be repeated more
than four times a day, is 5 ppm
averaged during a 15-minute period.
An hour wait must be taken between
such exposures.
Benzene has been directly linked
to leukemia, a cancer found in white
blood cells. The Coast Guard-man
dated testing monitors the benzene
level in a member to determine if
there is a build-up in the system.
Besides being dangerous to the
human respiratory and blood sys
tems, Miller pointed out the chemical
is "very volatile, especially in high
temperatures and under high pres
sure."
SMU Convention Urges Administration
To impiement Strong U.S. Maritime Peiicy
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Maritime Union convention called
on the Bush administration to
propose and implement a maritime
policy to keep the U.S. flag flying on
the high seas. The union, which is an
affiliate of the SIUNA, represents
seamen on U.S.-flag ships.
SMU delegates also elected their
officers for the next five years.
Michael Sacco was reelected presi
dent, while John Fay was reelected
secretaiy/treasurer. Augustin Tellez
and Carl Peth were elected SMU vice
presidents.
The resolutions committee,
chaired by delegate Calvin Lawson,
who sails as an FOWT, noted the role
of the U.S.-flag merchant marine
during the Persian Gulf war in 1990
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and 1991. The role of sealift in our
nation's security is reason enough for
the government to pursue a strong
maritime policy, the committee state
ment said.
The convention ddegates pledged
full cooperation with the administra
tion and Congress as they work to
devise and implement programs to
restore the merchant marine to its
fullest potential.
The delegates approved reports
offered by the convention arrange
ments and public relations commit
tee, chaired by Cook/Baker Wallace
Saul; credentials conunittee, headed
by Chief Steward Patrick Aquia;
and auditing committee, presented Jack Caffey, Angus "Red" Campbell and Cook/Baker Wallace Saul delivers the
to the full body by AB Berne Pat Berne Patten are part of ttie SMU audit convention arrangements and public
relations committee report.
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Calvin Uwson, Patrick Aquia and Roy "Buck" Mercer.
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Taking the oath of office are (left to right) Vice President Augie Tellez, President
Michael Sacco, Secretary-Treasurer John Fay and Vice President Carl Peth.
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A floating gangway awaits crewmembers returning from the island.
Whether at dock or under
way, the 1st Lt. Jack Lummus'
SIU crew helps keep the vessel
ready for a military activation.
The Lummus, a Military
Sealift Command proposition
ing vessel operated by Amsea,
shuttles regularly between the
western Pacific Ocean islands
of Guam and Saipan, on which
the U.S. has military garrisons.
The vessel was one of the
first to provide materiel to
American troOps during
Operation Desert Shield in
1990.
When SIU Representative
Ambrose Cucinotta visited the
ship earlier this year in both
Guam and Saipan, where he
took the photos appearing on
this page, he found crewmembers busy loading stores,
painting and chipping and
cleaning the ship's big diesels.
While the ship is at sea, the
Lummus practices helicopter
landings, lifeboat drills, fire
and rescue drills and load
ing/unloading exercises.
According to Bosun Ed
ward Stoelzel, these drills
help keep the crew ready for
any situation, as when fighting
flared in the Persian Gulf.
Ready to lift a valve are QMED
George Owens (left) and DEU Joe
Cipullo.
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ABs Kelly Devine, Jerry Hill and Gene
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Crew gets into position to receive stores.
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John Deflorio and Steve Melendez.
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SEAFARBISLOO
Shipping Plan Goes to Congress
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Sen. John Breaux (D-La.) questions Transportation Secretary Andrew Card while
Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) reviews Card's testimony.
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Thefollowing statement was adopted by unions serving theAmericm
maritime industry in response to a proposalfor a new maritime policy
authorized by President George Bush arui submitted on June^ 17 b
Secretary of Transportation Andrew Card to the Congress for its con
sideration.
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e welcome the administration s maritime policy presented to the
Senate Commerce Committee yesterday by Secretary of Transpor
tation Andrew Card. If much of what Secretary Card has proposed comes
to fruition, the United States will have a U.S.-flag fleet on the high seas
as befits the nation's status as the major world power.
Overall, we believe the administration's proposed manUme policy, i
put into place, will have beneficial effects on the American economy
the nation's defense capability and the employment situation
Secretary Card's proposals represent critical first steps to put our
industry on the road to recovery.
We commend President Bush and Secretary Card for their vision—and
commitment to fulfill that vision—of an America with a U.S.-flag fleet
We recognize and deeply appreciate the ongoing and persistent efforts o
Senator John Breaux, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Merchan
Marine of the Commerce Committee, which oversees shipping issues in
that legislative body. Additionally, we thank Senator Trent Lott, ranking
minority member of that panel, as well as Congressman Walter Jones,
chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, for
their role in this process. We recognize that the efforts of these legislators
kept the issue of a maritime policy front and center on the nation's agenda.
As history demonstrates, the commitment of the President of the United
States to a strong American merchant marine is an essential in^edient to
the enactment of any forward-looking maritime legislation. This was the
case in the enactment of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 and the
Merchant Marine Act of 1970, two pieces of legislation that serve as the
underpinning of the U.S.-flag fleet, both charted by the administration o:'
the time and supported by Congress and the industry.
Those Acts have served us well, but no pro^am or policy is flexible
and elastic enough to function eternally in this constantly and rapidly
changing world. We believe, just as those acts were craft^ to meet the
realities of world shipping in those times, the administration's proposals
can form the core of a maritime initiative that continue to serve the nation's
interest while also enacting new approaches that will make the U.S.-flag
fleet competitive in today's global trades. This, we believe, can be the
Merchant Marine Act of 1992.
While we have not had an opportunity to fully study the entire package
put forward by the Secret^, on initial review we believe we can fully
support the thmst of the initiative. In particular, we are especially pleased
that changes are proposed which will help American operators acquire new
vessels for operation under the U.S. flag.
Most importantly, many of the proposals will help put American vessels
on a more equal footing with their foreign-flag competitors and will, in
time, help eliminate the need for American operators to expand foreign
vessel operations. For example, such proposals include the right of
American operators to acquire vessels from woridwide sources for opera
tion under die U.S.-flag, the right for such vessels to carry government
cargo, and the creation of a new "contingency retainer program" to
guarantee the availability of a U.S.-flag commercial fleet in time of
emergency. We also welcome the initiatives designed to encourage ship
building in the United States.
ur country's requirements during Operation Desert Shield/Desert
Storm proved once again that commercial shipping capability is an
indispensable component of our nation's seapower strength, and that the
only reliable commercial shipping capability is provided by a privately
owned U.S.-flag fleet manned by highly trained American merchant
mariners. Many of the proposed maritime policy initiatives should at least
help form the vitally important framework necessary to maintain and
enhance the U.S.-flag shipping capability so critically important to the
economic, political and military security of the United States.
For our part, as elected representatives of licensed and unlicensed
marine personnel, we pledge to work with the administration, the Congress
and the industry to ensure that such a policy becomes a reality.
Additionally, as we have done in the past, we will work with our
contracted operators—within the framework of our collective bargaining
agreements—to take steps that will allow the United States fleet to be the
most productive one in Ae world. As each union has demonstrated in the
past, as new technology and new ships are brought into line, management
and labor can work together to ensure that our American workers are
properly trained Md the best qualified in the world.
American maritime labor, the industry and Congress have demonstrated
a wilhngness to work for a revival of a U.S.-flag shipping capability. With
the addition of administration support to the equation, we are hopeful that
what once looked to be a formidable task has now become a reachable goal.
Signed by the following officers ofAFL-CIO maritime unions:
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through bilateral negotiatons with
shipbuilding nations in order to ul
timately secure a multilateral agree
ment.
Fight Subsidized Foreign Yards
In the event this approach renders
no results, the administration is
prepared to "pursue disciplinary
measures against countries that sub
sidize shipyards." Card noted that the
administration does not intend to
allow any foreign shipyards found to
be excessively subsidized to accrue
any benefits from an American
maritime policy.
For U.S.-flag shipping companies,
the administration proposes to
eliminate the requirement that a 50
percent duty must be paid to the
American government on ship repair
work done in foreign yards and allow
worldwide acquisition of vessels
from yards not heavily subsidized by
foreign governments.
Card said the administration
would like to see "greater flexibility
for U.S. carriers to operate more ef
ficiently under cargo preference
laws." In this regard he recom
mended eliminating a three-year wait
period to carry preference cargo that
is now in place for foreign ships that
are re-flagged under American
registry. He said the administration
favors allowing U.S.-flag shipping
companies to use their foreign-flag
feeder vessels to carry, preference
cargo for a portion of the transport
route.
Productivity Through Talks
The DOT secretary also told the
Senate subcommittee the administra
tion believes U.S. operators can in
crease shipboard productivity. Card
said no proposals would be sub
mitted to the Congress in this regard,
for the time being, "in order to allow
the collective bargaining process
time to address these issues."
The support of the Jones Act,
cargo preference statutes, and the
wide range of proposals advanced by
the administration in support of U.S.shipping, indicates that Secretary
Card apparently was successful in
advocating that the nation needed a
program and it needed the program
now.
It had been reported that certain
departments and agencies within the
government had differences with this
position that ranged from outright
opposition to American shipping to
more nefarious policies, such as the
notion of a second registry, which
superficially seem to support U.S.flag operations but which in reality
would render the American-flag fleet
a mere shell.
The administration's proposals
now will be put in the form of a
legislative package and presented to
Congress this month. The Senate has
held a hearing to gauge the response
of U.S.-flag shipping companies to
the proposal. The House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee
also will hold sessions to hear of the
administration's plan.
Administration representatives
and supporters of a U.S.-flag ship
ping capability in the Congress have
indicate that they would like to see
a maritime policy bill enacted and
signed into law in 1992.
Assisting the Champs
Seafarer Duke Duet (left) and other members and officials from the New Orleans
union hall played a small role in helping a local girls' basketball team. The group
of 9- and 10-year-old girls from the New Orleans Westbank area achieved a
second place finishin an international competition. The SlU sponsored the team,
along w th the MTD, and provided matching uniforms as seen in photo above.
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Dave Aiian, President
International
Longshoremen's and
Warehousemen's Union
John Bowers. President
International
Longshoremen's
Associalion
TlmoltiyA. Brown.
President
Intemalional Organizalion
of Masters, Mates & Pilots
Henry Dtsley, President
Marine Firemen'sUnion
GunnarLundelrerg,
President
Sailor's Unionof the Patrtfic
RayT. McKay, President
American MaritimeOfficers.
District2. Marino
Engineers'
Beneficial Associalion
Michaef Sacco, President
Seafarers Intemational
Union of Morth America
Gordon M. Ward,Prraident
District No. 1-Pacific
Coast
Beneficial
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SlUNA Convention Delegates Call for Fair Trade Plan
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gineers and a member of the AFLwho have been rewarded for search CIO executive council, reiterated
ing the world for the cheapest labor,
the best tax scheme and the most
unregulated environment..
"We intend to fight the free
traders who reserve for themselves
jobs in cushy American offices while
putting America's workers on the un
employment lines. We will fight the
low-wage payers who... force thenworkers into lives without adequate
health care or decent salaries."
New Trade Policy Needed
Congressman Ri.chard A.
Gephardt (D-Mo.) stated the need for
a new trade policy which is "fair" to
the U.S. "The rules have to be fair,
and that's not always been the case
with some of our trading partners,"
he said. "They love to get access to
our consumers, but it's not so easy
for us. The rug gets pulled out."
Similarly, SIU of Canada Presi
dent Roman Gralewicz cautioned
delegates about a proposed U.S.
Canada-Mexico
trade"
"free
agreement. Al
ready, Canada
has lost hundreds
of thousands of
I jobs—including
some in the
maritime sec
Roman Gralewicz tor—^because of a
SIU of Canada
trade agreement
reached with the U.S. four years ago.
"When I see what happened in
Canada, I say, 'My God, you'd better
watch out' [in the U.S.]," Gralewicz
said. "We got a promise of free trade
and how much we would gain. In the
last four years, we lost 400,000jobs.
The industrial base of Canada is
being devastated."
Gralewicz emphasized the need to
"stay after politicians after you help
get them elected. Make sure they do
what they promised."
Frank Hanley, president of the In-
Frank Hanley, president of the lUOE,
noted a free trade agreement will send
more jobs south of the border.
Gralewicz's advice. "We can and
should demand changes, and the
)lace to start is in the voting booth,"
le said. "Remember those politicians
who vote to export jobs to Mexico,
who would tax your seamen's licen
ses, who refuse to address health care
costs ... We have to make sure our
people vote."
Delegates approved resolutions
calling for: implementation of
policies which would bolster the
shipping industry; passage of a bill
which would require crewmembers
aboard inland boats to have merchant
mariner documents; continued ef
forts to improve the U.S. fishing in
dustry; elimination of the proposed
work tax on merchant mariner licen
ses and documents; extreme caution
by American trade reps when
negotiating a North American Free
Trade Agreement.
SIUNA delegates also called for
passage of the striker replacement
bill, maintenance of the Jones Act,
which is an absolute necessity for the
economic and defense security of the
U.S., and implementation of a na-
tional health care program.
On Wednesday, June 17, the fol
lowing officers were elected by ac
clamation: President Michael Sacco;
Secretary-Treasurer John Fay; Vice
Presidents Robert Abata, George
Beltz, Jack Caffey, Mark Coles,
Henry Disley, Steve Edney, Roman
Gralewicz, Conrado Hernandez,
Theresa Hoinsky, Gunnar Lundeberg, Marvin Markle, George Mc
Cartney, Roy Mercer, Edward
Pulver, Albert Robillard, Anthony
Sacco, Joseph Sacco and Augustin
Tellez. Edward Turner remained as
vice president emeritus.
Ship Union OfUcers Agree:
Joint AcUen Key to New Reiicy
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Washington until we get what is
right. And that is a prosperous, thriv
ing U.S.-flag merchant marine."
Brown added
that unity among
maritime labor is
critical to any
gains. (This was
displayed most
recently in a joint
response to the
White House
William Zenga
committee's
lUOE Local 25
proposed
maritime policy.) "We need to send
a message to the federal government
that there is.no percentage in trying
to divide the unions," Brown said. "I
believe the overall survival goals of
the unions can be achieved if we
communicate properly. Thafe is my
goal."
Zenga urged rank-and-file union
members to take an active interest in
upcoming elections. "I can't think of
a more important election in our
lifetime," he said.
Bowers discussed the importance
of the striker replacement bill and
national health care reform. He also
reminded delegates of the impor
tance of voluntary political action
donations, such as the SIU's SPAD
program. "If you don't have the
money, nobody listens to you," he
said, speaking of elected officials
who, at one time or another, are de
pendent on voluntary contributions
to fund their campaigns. "Especially
this year, because in these elections,
I think [politicians] need us."
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Members and guests demonstrate their support of ILA President John Bowers' call
for passage of a bill that would prohibit the hiring of scabs to replace striking workers.
Danish Ship's Manning Level Is 14 on Paper, 22 in Operation
Continued from page 3
electrician aboard assists in handling
the refrigerated containers. It appears
Maersk adds electricians depending
on the number of reefer boxes being
carried on any particular voyage.
The two Danish cadets work
under the direction of the mates and
master, assisting in navigational
duties and other deck department
procedures.
The so-called general workers, su
pervised by the mates, perform a host
of vessel maintenance activities—
scrapping, chipping, priming, paint
ing, sougeeing, washing down,
seeing and so on.
Modem Equipment
The steward operates the galley,
preparing meals from scratch to be
served family style in a single
messroom. The stewardess serves
meals, makes up the rooms, attends
to passageway duties, washes all the
laundi^. The ship is quipped with
industrial laundry equipment, so one
individual can handle die laundry.
The 22 crewmembers work on a
ship Aat is designed and outfitted
with state-of-the-hrt shipboard
equipment. The bridgeway has a con
trol panel on both sides, allowing the
vessel's master or individual in
charge to conduct operations from
either wing. The engineroom is fully
automated.
Mayview Maersk
Manning
1 Captain
3 Mates
1 Chief Engineer
2 Assistant Engineers
1 Electrician
4 Ship Assistants ; i
1 Steward
1 Stewardess
14
3 General Workers
2 Deck Cadets
2 Repairmen
1 Electridan
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Total CpBWa! 22
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On deck, lines are controlled from
a single winch with five reels. To use
the lines, one individual operates the
winch and reels from a control panel,
which activates a clutch to engage or
disengage the reels spinning from a
single axis. This system allows the
ship to be tied forward and aft in a 15minute time period. Also, the
gangway is made of light aluminum.
Thus, one person can handle the
lowering and raising of the gangway.
Crewmembers rotate ship assign
ments with the exception of the cap
tain and chief engineer who have
permanent jobs aboard a single
ship.
All crewmembers live in in
dividual quarters, each of which has
a bed, sofa, table/desk, closet,
shower.
The Crewmembers
All of the Mayview Maersk's
crewmembers are Danish except the
three general workers, all of whom
are Thai. The general workers come
aboard the vessel in Singapore, sail
for 12-week periods at a time, work
seven days a week, generally for 12
or more hours a day. While all the
Danish crewmembers eat together,
officers and crew alike, the Thai
seamen have a separate messroom,
where they can prepare their own
food.
It appears from the case of the
Mayview Maersk that the wide range
of duties traditionally performed by
crewmembers at sea cannot be done
with a simple crew of 14, no matter
how new the vessel, no matter how
technologically advanced. Perhaps,
in the final analysis, the 14-man crew
can operate the vessel as a
mechanism of transport, but all of the
related functions associated with
maintaining a ship and operating the
vessel efficiently must be done by
additional crewmembers.
For public consumption, it ap
pears certain shipping companies
prefer to use the mythological 14man crew as a reference to manning
scales. But behind the scenes, when
it comes to operating ships, it appears
shipping companies look for a crew
complement that can get the job
done. In the case of the so-called
14-man-ciew model of efficiency and
productivity of the Mayview Maosk,
this means a total crew of 22.
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SEAFARBISUHS
Tricky Grain Offloading on Rainy Days
Is No Problem for Independents Crew
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stay dry," explained AB/Watchman
Mark Knapp. A 20-year veteran of
the SIU, Knapp has sailed aboard
Kinsman vessels for the last four
seasons. "We have to be careful that
it will not rain too hard or water from
the cover won't pour in."
Deckhand Larry Hall is one of
the crewmembers assigned to an air
hose used to blow grain off the covers
Preparing cups of soup for the crew Is
before they can be shifted. "I try to
Second Cook Dariusz Crepczynskl.
get as much as I can back into the
hold so grain won't be all over the
deck and create a hazard," he noted AB/Watchman Mark Knapp works a line
between blasts. A slick deck with control during offloading operations.
grain on it could create potential injuiy situations.
Rain or not, the Kinsman vessels
offer just what AB/Wheelsman Gene
Pike wants from sailing. "I'm from
West Virginia," he said. "These ships
go to Cleveland and Buffalo, places
I want to go." Pike has sailed on the
Great Lakes for 30 years and 20 of
those have been with Kinsman.
Along with its sister ship, the
Kinsman Enterprise, the Inde
pendent loads in the Twin Harbors
region of Duluth, Minn./Superior,
Wise, and makes the long journey
across Lake Superior, down Lake
Deckhand Larry Hall mans an air hose to blow grain from underside of a hatch cover. Huron and through Lake Erie to Buf
falo, N.Y. where it offloads.
AB/Watchman Dave Bmmsberg heads
Among the vessels contracted
with die SIU plying the Great Lakes,
the Kinsman Independent is unique
in that its primary cargo is grain.
Whether loading or offloading,
dealing with grain in the holds re
quires special treatment. A rainy day
could spell disaster if water mixes
with the cargo, causing it to bloat. A
reporter for the Seafarers LOG
recently discovered the extra effort
needed when he visited the Inde
pendent in Buffalo on a rainy day.
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for his next assignment.
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Porter David Lee Willis makes sure the
crew mess is spotless.
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to clean a hatch cover.
Deckhand Ken Erickson stands by
before a shift change.
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bridge is AB/Wheelsman Gene Pike.
Taking care of the engineroom are Oiler Jim Kettner
(left) and 2nd Assistant Engineer Tom O'Connor.
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Delegates head to auditorium as the
convention is called to order.
Union members representing the SlUNA's 19 affiliates came SlU memt}er Donna J. demons signs in as a convention guest,
from all over the country, as well as American territories.
Behind her to the left is SlU Assistant VP David Heindel.
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from the SlUNA's 19 autonomous unions.
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sentativeStenyH. Hoyer (D-Md.) to the podium.
delegates.
(D-Mo.) (right) talks with Thomas Glasper.
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Sugar Workers Union Local 1 President Marvin Markle are sworn
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SlU member Robert Gorbea (left)
and SlU of Canada SecreteryTreasurer Michel DesJardins
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Officers of unions representing seagoing members brought fraternal greetings to the SlU convention. Pictured in photo
above are (from left) SlU Secretary-Treasurer John Fay, AMD District 2 MESA President Raymond T. McKay, District
No. 1-PCD MESA President Gordon M. Ward, SlU President Michael Sacco, ILA PresidentJohn Bowers, MFU President
Henry Disley, MM&P President Timothy A. Brown, MM&P Secretary-Treasurer James T. Hopkins and SlU President
Gunnar Lundeberg.
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Fishermen's Union
Committees Highlight Union's Concerns
SIU Port Agent Jim
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tials to delegates, reviewing resolutions
submitted by the member unions^ oif
developing reconmiendations for rules by
wdiich toconduct the convention, the com
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organizations that have goals similar to those of trade union movement.
SlU VP Jack Caffey looks on at right,
Richard Vezina secretary-treasurer, Canadian
Manne Cfficers Union
lUPIW delegates Tom Rincon (left) and
George Beltz, president of the union
Robert Iwata,
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SlU Port Agent Dave Carter
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SlU Exececutive Vice President
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SEAFARERS LOG
Push for Scab Ban Bill, U.S. Tuna Fleet
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Nick Celona
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MTD's Admin. Frank Pecquex and SlU Port Agent Henri Francois
From left, SlU VP Buck Mercer, SlU Port Representative Joe Sigier, SlU Assistant VP SlU President Michael Sacco closes the
Bob Hail, Port Representative Angel Hemandez and MFU President Henry Disley
1992 quinquennial convention.
Honoring Those Behind the Scenes
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cake made in honor of him and former SiU VP Lindsey
Williams, who is joined by his wife, Cordelia. The cake was The staff and upgraders at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship are recognized by an
prepared by the Lundeberg School culinary staff.
appreciative audience for a job well done.
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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
Seafarers International
Union Directory
MAY 16 —JUNE 15.1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
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Port
ncwfm
iladelphia
altimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
ISan FrancisC^
iVilniingtoir
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston {
St. Louis y
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia I
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
..Port
NewYoik^
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wihnington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point!
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
iPhiladelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
sWil
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St Louis
Kney Point
Algonac
Totals
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TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Trip
ClassA ClassB OaasC
ReUeb
DECK DEPARTMENT
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
AH Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
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' President
John Fay
Secretary-Treasurer
JosephSacco
Executive Vice President
Angnstin Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice Presictent West Coast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCafii^
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron KdDey
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
DeanCorgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
HEADQUARTERS
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
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5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301)899-0675
ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
(313)794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410)327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth,MN 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
606KaUhiSt.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)845-5222
HOUSTON
I221PierceSL
Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY
99 Montgomery St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201)435-9424
MOBILE
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW BEDFORD
48 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504)529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718)499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804)622-1892
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592
797
569
405
455
279
186
988 1^3 1,080
* 'Total Registeied" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
*• "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1^25 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,325 jobs shipped, 405jobs or about
31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B*' and "C seniority people. From May
16 to June 15,1992, a total of279 trip relief Jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982,
a total of 16,742jobshave been shipped.
2604S.4St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 336-3818
PINEY POINT
P.O. Box 75
Piney Point, MD 20674
(301)994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont SL
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-5855
Government Services Division
(415)861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave.
Stop 16V^
Santurce, PR 00907
(809) 721-4033
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis. MO 63116
(314)752-6500
WILMINGTON
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510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
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August & September
Membership Meetings
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Monday, August 3
Tuesday, September 8
New York
Tuesday, August 4
Tuesday, September 8
Philadelphia
Wednesday, August 5
Wednesday, September 9
Baltimore
Thursday, August 6
Thursday, September 10
Norfolk
Thursday, August 6
Thursday, September 10
Jacksonville
Thursd^^
Thursday, September 10
• • Algonac,
Friday, August 7
Friday, SeptemberlT
Houston
i Monday, August 10
5 / Mond^^ September 14
'^NewOrleans .
Tuesday, August 11
Thesd September 15
Mobile
Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, September 16
SanFrancisco
Thursday, August 13
Thursday, S^tember 17
Wilmington
; Monday, August 17
Monday, September 21
' Seattle
Friday, August 21
Friday, September 25
San Juan •
Thursday, August 6
Thursday, September 10
St Louis
Friday, August 14
Friday, September 18
Honolulu
Friday, August 14
Friday, September 18
Duluth
Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, September 16
Jersey City
Wednesday, August 19
Wednesday, September 23
New Bedford
Tuesday, August 18
Tuesday, September 22
Bach poifs meeHng starts at 10:30a.m.
Personals
EDWARD MORALES
Please contact your son, Edward
Morales Jr., by writing to him at 768
45th Street, Apt. 4B, Brooklyn, N.Y.
11220.
TOMMALONE
Please contact the Seafarers LOG
office at (301) 899-0675, ext. 4315,
for a message from your family in San
Bruno, Calif.
THOMAS GUY DUGAN
MITCHELL
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of—or with any information about—
Thomas Guy Dugan Mitchell, a mer
chant mariner from 1947 to 1959, is
asked to contact his niece, Candie
Sacayanan at P.O. Box 680069, Park
City, Utah 84068; tel. (801) 649-5300.
MAY 16 — JUNE 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—^Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
aassCL ClassL Class NP
6
4
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
ClassCL ClassL ClassNP
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL QassL QassNP
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
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ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
27
2
STEWAW) DEPARTMEN^
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* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
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Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
MAY 16Region
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
L^es & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A ClassB Class C
6
12
2
26
1
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1
2
15
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JUNE 15,1992
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Class C
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
DECK DEPARTMENT
1
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
2
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
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0
0
0
17
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4
0
2
0
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STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Totals All Departments
40
5
20
6
3
3
208
18
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
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TO THE MEN WHO SAILED
THE LIBERTY SHIPS...
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WWn MERCHANT
MARINERS EXHIBIT
Merchant mariners who served
during World War n are remembered in
a small but stirring exhibit in Philadel
phia. "The Forgotten War: A History of
the U.S. Merchant Marine During
World War II" opened December 7,
1991 at the National Archives Mid-At
lantic Region office and will be dis
played until December 1992.
Located at the William Penn Post
Office Annex, 9th and Market Streets,
Room 1350 in Philadelphia, the exhibit
is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. and the first and third Saturdays
of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. Ad
mission is fiee.
For further information about the ex
hibit, telephone (215) 597-3000.
« PORT TIME IN GUAM ^
Sea-Land has agreed to pay all dis
puted port time in Guam dating back to
January 1, 1992. In order to collect
monies, members must submit copies of
OT sheets showing the disputed OT and
copies of their discharges to Bob Hall,
assistant vice president based in the
Seattle hall. The ships involved are the
Sea-Land Trader, Sea-Land Pacific,
Sea-Land Navigator, Sea-Land
Reliance and Sea-Land Enterprisg;__
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WATERMAN
CREWMEMBERS
SIU members who are working or
who have worked aboard Waterman's
TAKX vessels (Pfc Eugene Obregon,
Sgt Matej Kocak and Major Stephen
Pless) should be aware of the following
development. The Econmic Price Ad
justment affecting wages, overtime and
vacation rates will be implemented
retroactively to January 1, 1992.
Members still worldng on these ves
sels will see the increase in their
paychecks. Members who shipped
during that time but who have left the
vessel should receive their checks in the
mail by the end of July.
SUP DECK CREW THANKS
MADISON GALLEY GANG
The members of the SUP deck
department of the SS President Madison
would like to give a special word of
thanks to Chief Steward Scott Opsahl,
Chief Cook Dave Clark, (the "Bean
Man") Dave Riggins and, last but not
least, Larry Dickinson for a great job of
cooldng and service that they have
provid^ this trip.
J.K. Russell
Delegate
Deck Department
An hour-long television documen
tary is in development. Entitled "The
Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships," the
program will be taped on the Jeremiah
O'Brien, the Liberty ship moored in San
Francisco and restored to her World War
II condition by a crew of volunteers.
The project's producers are looking
for seamen who have photographs taken
on Liberty ships during the war. They
also would like to hear from mariners
who sailed Liberties and have any un
usual stories.
The producers, Maria Brooks and
Don Watson, can be contacted c/o
Waterfront Soundings Video Project, 4
Berry St., San Francisco, Calif. 94107,
orphone (510) 451-9226.
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SURVIVORS OF
SS SAM HOUSTON
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David Knight is seeking information
regarding any survivors of the merchant
ship SS Sam Houston (sunk by a Gierman submarine on June 28,1942.)
The ship, loaded with military cargo,
was in the Atlantic Ocean, eight days out
of Mobile, Ala. She was bound for Bom
bay, India.
David Knight was the second cook
and baker aboard the Sam Houston on
her maiden voyage.
Seafarers with information about
survivors may contact him at P.O. Box
( 854, Rayville, La. 71269
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JULY 1992
T
he Seafarers Pension Plan an
nounces the retirement of 14
members this nionth. Twelve of
those signing off sailed in the deep
sea division, while one sailed in the
inland division and one sailed in the
Great Lakes division.
Four of the new retirees com
pleted the highest curriculum avail
able to Seafarers sailing in the deck
department. Brothers Charles Boyle,
Charles Faircloth, Paul King and
Thomas Walker each completed the
bosun recertification course at the
Lundeberg School.
Brief biographical sketches of
those four and the other new pen
sioners follow.
DEEP SEA
1 KENNETH
BLAIR, 64,
joined the SIU in
1947 in the port
ofNew York. A
native of Ten
nessee, he sailed
in the deck
department. Brother Blair has retired
to McMinnville, Tenn.
CHARLES
BOYLE, 66,
joined Seafarers
in 1951 in his na
tive New York.
He completed the
bosun recertifica
tion course at the
Lundeberg School in 1975. Brother
Boyle served in the Navy from 1944
to 1946. He resides in New Orleans.
CASSLEB.
CARTER JR.,
64, joined the
union in 1946 in
the port of New
York. Bom in
Elizabeth, N.J.,
he completed the
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To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
steward recertification course at the
Lundeberg School in 1981. Brother
Carter has retired to Mount Holly,
N.J.
CHARLES
FAIRCLOTH,
65, joined the
SIU in 1944 in
the port of
Tampa, Fla. He
was bom in Clear
water, Fla. and in
1974 completed the bosun recer
tification course at the Lundeberg
School. Brother Faircloth served in
the Army from 1953 to 1955. He
lives in Bradenton, Fla.
PAUL KING,
61, joined the
union in 1957 in
the port of New
Orleans. The na
tive of Winona,
Miss, completed
the bosun recer
tification course at the Lundeberg
School in 1984. Brother King serv^
in the Army from 1947 to 1950. He
still calls Winona home.
EDWARD C.
MARTIN JR.,
64, joined the
SIU in 1962 in
the port of San
Francisco. Bom
in Brooklyn,
N.Y., he sailed in
the steward department. Brother
Martin last worked as the port
steward for Sea-Land in Elizabeth,
N.J., where he has retired.
THOMAS
WALKER, 56,
joined the SIU in
1956 in the port
of New Orleans.
A native of Los
Angeles, he com
pleted the bosun
recertification course at the Lun
deberg School in 1975. Brother
Walker served in the Army from
1953 to 1955. He resides in Pensacola, Fla.
MILTON POOLE, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New
York. A native of South Carolina, he
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Poole resides in Hartsville,
S.C.
ERNEST WATSON, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1973 in the port of
Houston. The native of Texas sailed
in the deck department. Brother Wat
son has retired to Theodore, Ala.
JAMES SANDERS, 62, joined the
SIU in 1969 in the port of New
York. He was bom in Kentucky and
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Sanders has retired to New
Orleans.
THOMAS BLACKMON, 62,
joined the union in 1974 in the port
of Mobile, Ala. Bom in Range, Ala.,
he sailed in the steward department.
Brother Blackmon lives in Brewton,
Ala.
GREAT LAKES
WILLIAM
TAVELLA,65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1967
in his native New
York. He sailed
in the deck
department.
Brother Tavella served in the Navy
from 1944 until 1951. He Uves in
Lynwood, Calif.
CHARLES
ROBERTS,67,
joined the
Seafarers in 1969
in the port of
Detroit. He was
bom in Kentucky
and sailed in the
engine department. Brother Roberts
has retired to Cleveland.
RICHARD
VENZON,65,
joined the union
in 1976 in the
port of Wil
mington, Calif.
Bom in the
Philippine Is
lands, he sailed in the deck depart
ment. Brother Venzon served in the
Army from 1945 to 1972. He has
retir^ to Honolulu.
UHnSupeilanker PacHhs on Run Beiween Le Harvre and Saudi Arabia
The UST Pacific—^and her sister
ship, the UST Atlantic—are the
largest U.S.-flag tankers built in
America and the largest merchant
vessels ever built in the Western
hemisphere. The SlU-crewed Pacific
made her maiden voyage in Decem
ber 1980, just one year after the oil
crisis in the United States.
The weak oil market caused the
ultra-supertanker to be laid up for
nine-and-a-half years, but she began
operating again in 1991.
According to Bosun Mark Trepp,
the 390,000 deadweight ton vessel,
operated by Inteocean Management,
Inc., is en route to Saudi Arabia by
way of Le Harvre, France.
The 1,187-foot ship-can hold al
most three million barrelsof crude oil
and is propelled by a 45,000-horsepower steam turbine engine capable
of producing 15Vz knots.
The photos accompanying this ar
ticle were taken by AB Ray Shin-
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poch.
AB Norm Haddon (left) and Bosun MarkTrepp (center) talk with ttie chief pumpman
who Is checking the windlass prior to the ship's arrival in Dubai, UAE.
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The UST Pacific rides at anchor in the background while QMED Ralph Mates (left)
and Bosun Mark Trepp take the launch to shore in Dubai for the flight home.
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Many of the Pacific's crewmembers stay aboard for six months at a time. Some
crewmembers are, from left, Steward Assistant Armando DeJesus, Recertified Bosun
Mark Trepp, AB Jim Reily, AB Ray Shinpoch and Wiper Rey Delacruz. Seated at right
are Second Mate Chris Fox (a former SIU AB) and Third Mate Rob Sanger.
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SEAFARBISLOe
QMED Hawkins Photographs
LHoAhoanl the S/L Explorer
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Sailing across the Pacific Ocean
aboard the Sea-Land Explorer gives
crewmembers an excellent chance to get
to know one other. To show his apprecia
tion for the hard work done recently on
the SlU-contracted container ship, QMED
Theodore Hawkins photograph^ crewmembers from all departments and for
warded them to the Se^arers LOG.
Hawkins, who sails from the port of San
Francisco, noted the crew did an outstand
ing job on the Yokohama (Japan) run.
The vessel sails monthly from the
California ports of Oakland and Long
Beach to Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In reports to the SIU contracts depart
ment, Bosun Ted Tolentino praised the
work by the crew. "We have a good crew
and a smooth trip," he wrote. He also
called the food prepared by Chief
Steward Suhermadhy GhanI and his
steward department "excellent."
Chief Mate R. Becker Ready for work in the enposes In his office on the gineroom is DENU AM
Sea-Land Explorer.
Mohamed.
Payoff is near with Capt.
R.H. Hemingson and
Paymaster J. Navarrette.
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SA M. Abdutia helps
keep the galley clean.
Keeping an eye on the boards are First Engineer Smith
(left) and Chief Engineer Waterman.
Second Mate J. King completes his daily
papenvork.
Awaiting their assignrnente are Second En
gineer Buick and Chief Bectridan Dan Dean.
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AB M.H. Kiyabu takes time to
enjoy a good meal aboard the
Sea-Land Explorer.
Prepared to serve other crewmembers are Chief Bosun Ted Tolentino relaxes
Cook Inocenco Fontelera (left) and Chief Steward with dinner aboard the SeaSuhermadhy Ghani.
Land vessel.
Photographer and QMED Ted Hawkins (right) meets
with Second Engineer Buick (left) and First Engineer
Smith in the engineroom.
Seafarers Appeals Board Extends Current Union Programs
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After careful review of the current
needs of the maritime industry and SIUcontract companies, the Seafarers Ap
peals Board recently has passed three
actions designed to extend programs
which are now in place for union mem
bers.
SAB Action 361 retains for another
six months the extension passed by the
board during the build-up in the Persian
Gulf to allow members with A books to
remain on board a vessel 240 days or one
round trip, whichever is longer, (instead
of the 180 days in the shipping rules) on
deep sea vessels. The same action keeps
the extension for B book members at 180
days or one round trip, whichever is
longer, rather than reverting to 120 as in
the shipping rules.
As when the extensions originally
were passed, the board will review its
action in six months (January 1993) to
determine if there is need for anoAer
extension or a return to the shipping
rules.
Both SAB Action 362 and 363 are
housekeeping measures to extend the
bosun and steward recertification
programs at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship into 1993.
The actions reestablish the procedures
for selecting the 1993 classes and alter
nates.
The Seafarers Appeals Board is made
up of representatives from both the SIU
and its contracted companies. All three
actions are printed in their entirety.
SAB Action 361
Tite Seafarers Appeals Board acting
under and pursuant to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the
Union and the various Contracted
Employers, hereby takes the following
action.
Whereas, by Action 327 and Action
331 were promulgated to increase the
amount of time Class "A" seaman could
remain aboard theirassigned vessels for
two hundred forty (240) days or one (I)
round trip whichever was longer and
Class "B" seaman could remain aboard
their assigned vessel for one hundred
eighty (180) days or one (1) round trip
whichever was longer, and
Whereas, available employment con
tinues at the same high level.
Therefore, the provisions promul
gated by SAB Action No. 327and Action
331 shall continue in full force and effect
for another six (6) months, effective June
15, 1992 at which time employment
availability will again be evaluated to
determine whether or not the provisions
specified in SAB Action No. 327 and
Action 331 should continue or be ter
minated.
Dated: June 15,1992
SAB Action 362
The Seafarers Appeals Board acting
under and pursuant to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the
Union and the various Contracted
Employers hereby takes the following
action.
Whereas, the headquarters port of the
Union is no longer New York City, but
Piney Point, Maryland, and
Whereas, Action No. 181, July 11,
1973 provided that the Stewards Selec
tion Committee would be elected in the
Port of New York, and
Whereas, Action No. 228, April 27,
1979, provided that the Stewards Selec
tion Committee would be elected in the
Port of New York, and
Whereas, Action No. 321, February
10,1987, provided for the following, and
Whereas, both Bosuns and Stewards
Programs are conducted at the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship in Piney Point, Maryland;
The Bosuns participating in the
March 23 to September 28 Class shall
elect three Bosuns from their class to
make the selections for the second class
for the year 1993. The second class, ef
fective this year and each year thereafter
while the program is in effect, shall make
the selections for the following year.
Since the Stewards classes for the
current year were selected by the Piney
Point Selection Committee on June 28,
1991, the Stewards Class, January 27 to
June 1, 1992 shall make the selections
for the year 1993.
Thereafter, thefinal class of Stewards
in each calendar year shall make the
selections for the following year.
Dated: June 15,1992
SAB Action 363
The. Seafarers Appeals Board acting
under and pursuant to the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the
Union and the various Contracted
Employers hereby takes the following
action.
Whereas, Action No. 331 provided for
the following action on November 18,
1988, and due to the improved employ
ment conditions, and
Whereas, experienced seaman who
have been employed aboard vessels
owned or operated by the Contracted
Employers in the capacity of Chief
Steward,
Steward/Baker,
or
Steward/Cook are retiring from the In
dustry, and
Whereas, a majority of the active ex
perienced Stewards are permanently
employed aboard the various contracted
vessels, and
Whereas, Contracted Employers
have successfully bid on Requests for
Proposals (RFPs) from the Military Sea
Command or Maritime Administration,
and have been awarded additional ves
sels to operate, and
Whereas, many of such vessels
employ crews larger than those
employed aboard commercial vessels,
requiring experienced Stewards to
maintain efficient feeding and sanitation
programs through proper supervision.
Therefore, the Seafarers Appeals
Board authorizes three additional
Steward Recertification classes to be
conducted at the Seafarers Harry Lun
deberg School of Seamanship as
scheduled by SHLSS.
Dated: June 15,1992
�JULY 1992
SEAFARERS LOG
Digest of Ships Meetings
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The Seafarers LOG atlRmpts to print as many digests of union shI/Aoaid minutes
as possltrie. On occasion, because of space limitations, some will be omitted.
Ships minutes first an nvlewed by the union's contract department. Those
Issues requiring attention or resolution an addressed by the union
upon receipt of the ships minute. The minutes an tlien hmmded
totheSeafarenLOG.
GULF TRADER (^Ml Marine Services),
March 1 — Chairman Carlos Canales,
Secretary Sam H. Gordon, Educational
Director George Wallis, Deck Delegate
Joe Conlin, Engine Delegate Cliff Miles,
Steward Delegate Antionette Canales.
Chairman reminded crewmembers to go
through proper channels with any beefs.
Educational director stressed importance of
upgrading at' Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Ship is making
sixth trip to Persian Gulf.
BALDOMERO LOPEZiAMSEA),
March 29 — Chairman J. Moritz,
Secretary G. Kenny, Deck Delegate S. Wil
son, Engine Delegate Bill Andrews,
Steward DelegateMike Penro. Chairman
noted recently enacted law authorizing
gaming activities aboard U.S.-flag cruise
ships. Educational director stated that the
road to financial success begins at the gate
of the Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew asked contracts
department to check possibility of videotap
ing monthly membership meetings at Piney
Point and distributing tapes to vessels.
Crew asked contracts department for
clarification regarding health benefits.
Crew reported launch schedules are not run
ning as ^ey should. Next poit; Guam.
OMI SACRAMENTO (Vulcan Carriers),
March 29 — Chairman Ray Gorju,
Secretary John Darrow, Educational Direc
tor V. Limon, Deck Delegate Charles
Foley, Engine Delegate E. Welch, Steward
Delegate Donna DeCesare. Chairman
stressed importance of upgrading at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts department
to have eligibility for coastwise transporta
tion benefit reduced from six to four
months. Next port: Lake Charles, La.
OVERSEAS BOSTON (Maritime Over
seas), March 17 — Chairman S. Garay,
Secretary B. Stevenson, Educational Direc
tor Konstantinos Kostoures, Deck
Delegate Jon Washburn, Engine Delegate
James Lop^, Steward Delegate Vanel
Pierre. Chairman reminded crew that ran
dom drug testing is in effect. He explained
consequences of refusing test. He en
couraged members to vote forpro-U.S.
shipping candidates in upcoming elections.
Educational director encouraged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con
tracts department for clarification on DEU
rest periods. Crew gave vote of thanks to
galley gang, with special thanks to Chief
Cook Vanel Pierre.
MV RANGER (Vulcan Carriers), March
22 — Chairman John Baker, Secretary
John Hanrahan, Educational Director
Frank Tymczyszyn, Deck Delegate Mitch
Santana, Engine Delegate Gary Dahl,
Steward Delegate Harold Younce. Chair
man noted crew received responses from
contracts department regarding previously
submitted questions. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew asked contracts depart
ment for clarification on imminent danger
pay. Crew enjoyed "Leap Year Day"
cookout.
DSNS CHAUVENET(Mat Ship
Operators), March 31 — Chairman Jeff
Focardi, Secretary C. Nelson, Educational
Director Jon Williams, Deck Delegate Jim
Keevan, Engine Delegate A1 Matos,
Steward Delegate Americas Bell. Crew
noted ice machine and drink machine still
inoperative. Chairman reminded crew
about upcoming MSC inspection. Treasurer
reported $391 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew asked con
tracts department for clarification regarding
steward department OT. Crew reported that
a young Arab man was brought aboard for
emergency medical treatment after he was
bitten by his camel. He received 38 stitches
and several bandages. Chauvenet also en
countered several hundred dolphins near
South Oman.
USNS VINDICATOR(USMMl), March 2
— Chairman Ronnie Edson, Secretary
man with knot board in recognition of his
good leadership.
ITB GffOrOAf (Sheridan Transportation),
April 26 — Chairman Neith Matttiey,
Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational Direc
tor Russ Carnell, Deck Delegate Phil
Poole, Engine Delegate Ahmed Salim,
Steward Delegate Frank Cordero. Chair
man announced payoff and thanked crew
for good voyage. He urged members to
read Seafarers LOG and noted importance
of SPAD. Secretary thanked crew for keep
ing messroom clean. Educational director
advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew asked contracts department to seek in
creases in dental and optical benefits. Crew
extended vote of thanks to galley gang.
Captain Charles Duncan thanked crew for
quick response in rescue of crewmembers
Pay-Off Aboard the Nuevo San Juan
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deberg School and donating to SPAD. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked galley gang for job well done.
MV RANGER (Vulcan Carriers), April 4
— Chairman John Baker, Secretary John.
Hanrahan, Deck Delegate M. Santana,
Engine Delegate Gary Dahl, Steward
Delegate R. Harriston. Crew awaiting
reply from contracts department on two
questions from previous meeting. Educa
tional director advised members to upgrade
at Lundeberg School in order to stay ahead.
Deck delegate reported beef. Engine
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by steward delegate.
Crew reported foreigners working aboard
vessel, which violates MSC charter.
SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), April 26 — Chairman James E.
Davis, Secretary Lawrence E. Winfield,
Engine Delegate Willie Franks. Education
al director urged members to upgrade as
soon as possible at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew noted
shortage of stores. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department.
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SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land Ser
vice), April 26 — Chairman W. Byrd,
Secretary G. Sinkes, Educational Director
Ed Smith, Deck Delegate D. Hawkins,
Steward Delegate R. Kotecki. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Next port: Boston.
The Nuevo San Juan paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.Y. recently. Seated from the left,
are Ship's Chairman A. Camacho, Chief Steward A. Romero and Bosun W. Card.
Robert Haggerty, Deck Delegate Mike
Hooper, Engine Delegate Mark Bowen.
Deck delegate reported beef. Steward
delegate noted lack of utensils. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine delegate.
Ship has not received Seafarers LOG since
Decemlier.
USNS WYMAN(Mai Ship Operators),
March 22 — Chairman L. Winstead,
Secretary D. St George. Guy Prescott
was vot^ new steward delegate. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Chairman stated
this is liest crew with which he has sailed
aboard Wyman. He commended crewmem
bers for working cohesively.
MV PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholding),
April 8 — Chairman George Khan,
Secretary Manuel Faria, Educational
Director Ross Hardy, Deck Delegate R.
Schindler, Engine Delegate Lionel Lee,
Steward Delegate John Jacobs. Chairman
reminded crew to separate plastics.
Secretary thanked all crewmembers and
licensed officers for keeping ship clean.
Educational director noted importance of
SPAD and upgrading at Lundeberg School.
Treasurer reported $322 in ship's fund. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
CORNHUSKER STATE(lOM), April 8
Chairman Lou Flade, Secretary C. Phil
lips, Educational Director J. Knight. No
new beefs or disputed OT reported; how
ever, crew is awaiting the resolution of pre
vious beef regarding restriction to ship in
Saudi Arabia. Crew was reminded to be
considerate of shipmates by keeping down
noise levels.
GLOBAL SENT/A/EL (Transoceanic
Cable), April 27 — Chairman Tim McCormack, Secretary K. Rosiek, Education
al Director J. Smitko. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Next port: Baltimore.
from burning Taiwanese fishing vessel (see
Juiie LOG, page 9). Next port: Stapleton,
N.Y.
ITB MOBILE(Sheridan Transportation),
April 26 — Chairman Fred Jensen,
Secretary Pedro Sellan, Educational Direc
tor H. Patrick, Deck Delegate Kevin
Merckx, Engine Delegate Floyd Talley.
Chairman thanked crew for cooperation
and making things run smoothly. Educa
tional director urged members to upgrade
and donate to SPAD for a better tomorrow
in maritime industry. No beefs or chsputed
OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
job well done. Chairman convey^ best
wishes to Augie Tellez as he assumes new
post in union. Next port: Reading, N.J.
ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Transpor
tation), April 28 — Chairman V. Nielsen,
Secretary J. Emidy, Educational Director
Monte Beck, Deck Delegate Joe Boevink,
Engine Delegate Bobby Colantti, Steward
E>elegate Jack Hart. Chairman advised
members to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Ship needs new TV an
tenna. Crew thanked steward department
for fine meals and good service. Steward
conveyed thanks to crewmembers for keep
ing messhall clean and orderly. Crew dis
cussed importance of contributing to
SPAD. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y.
SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman Steam
ship), April 12 — Chairman A. Urti,
Secretary L. Gamble, Educational Director
D. Peterson, Deck Delegate George Dean.
Chairman announced upcoming visit by
patrolman to settle beef reported by deck
delegate. No beefs or disputed OT reported
by engine or steward delegates. Crew dis
cussed proper procedure for resolving
beefs. Crew thanked galley gang for fine
meals. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers and
sisters. Next port: Panama City, Fla.
GOLDEN MONARCH (ApexMaiine),
April 26—Chairman C. Soto, Secretary J.
Gonzalez, Educational Director D.
Beeman. Chairman thanked deck depart
ment for job well done. He noted wonder
ful trip and good crew. Educational director
recommended members upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Deck and steward delegates
asked contracts department for clarifica
tions on OT, but no beefs or disputed OT
were report^. Crew thanked steward
department for job well done.
NEWARK BAY(Sea-Land Service), April
12 — Chairman P. Sanchez, Secretary J.
Fletcher, Educational Director Hans
Schlueter, E>eck Delegate G. Bmer,
Steward Delegate D. Huffinan. Engine
delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Crew thariked steward depart
ment for job well done. Next port: Houston.
GULF TRADER (All Marine Services),
April 19 — Chairman Carlos Canales,
Secretary R. Casuga, Deck Delegate
Joseph Conlin, Engine Delegate Steve
George, Steward Delegate Antoinette
Canales. Deck delegate reported beef. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew presented chair-
RALEIGH BAY(Sea-Land Service), April
19 — Chairman Howard Knox, Secretaiy
J. Speller, Educational Director Mark Serlis. Deck Delegate Kenneth Riley, Engine
Delegate Joseph Negron, Steward
Delegate Clarence Willey. Chairman
noted importance of upgrading at Lun
SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), April 27 — Chairman Joseph
Giu^ce, Jr., Secretary N. Andrews, Educa
tional Director D. Dukehart, Deck
Delegate Doug Hodges, Steward Delegate
Charles Ratcliff. Deck delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
New TV and VCR needed for crew lounge.
Next port: San Juan.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION(Sea-Land
Service), April 12 — Chairman Paulino
Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educational
Director Gerald Payne. No b^fs or dis
puted OT reported.
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SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Ser
vice), April 24 — Chairman R. Stuverud,
Secretary George Bryant, Jr., Educational
Director A. Bell, Deck Delegate Russ
Caruthers, Engine Delegate A. Hussain,
Steward Delegate Frank Sisson. Education
al director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD.
Deck, engine and steward delegates
reported beefs and disputed OT. Crew
thanked galley gang. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), April 19 — Chairman
Carlton Hall, Secretary William Robles,
Educational Director Daniel Johnson,
Deck Delegate Carl K. Schmidt, Engine
Delegate Randy Snay, Steward Delegate
Earl Mathews. Chairman announced
payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
MV SEA WOLF(American Transport
Line), April 20 — Chairman Haman
Rivers. Chairman reported ship has no airconditioning and no hot water. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew asked contracts department
for clarification on day worker hours. Crew
reported inadequate launch service while in
dry dock. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for job well done.
USNS SILAS BENT(Mar Ship
Operators), April 5 — Chairman Rohert
Vasquez, Secretary D. Cook, Deck
Delegate Peter Poree, Engine Delegate
Fred Wrude, Steward Delegate Ron
Drew. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave hearty vote of thanks to galley
gang for barbecue outing. Crew reported
Silas ^ent in contention for safety award.
UST PACIFIC (lOM), April 23 — Chair
man Mark Trepp, Secret^ Ray Brown,
Jr., Educational Director P. Durand, Deck
Delegate John Batorski, Engine Delegate
Juan Patino, Steward Delegate Billy
Mitchell. Treasurer reported $210 in movie
fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew discussed importance of SPAD and
voting in upcoming elections.
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SEAFARERS LOG
Know Your Rights
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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis
trict makes speciHc provision for
safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
Certified Public Accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit
tee of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, each year ex
amines the finances of the Union and
reports fully their findings and
recommendations. Members of this
committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations
and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds
of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District are ad
ministered in accordance with the
provisions of various trust fund
agreements. All these agreements
specify that the trustees in charge of
these funds shall equally consist of
Union and management repre
sentatives and their alternates. All ex
penditures and disbursements of trust
funds are made only upon approval
by a majority of the trustees. All trust
fund financial records are available at
the headquarters of the various trust
funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS.
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union and the
employers. Members should get to
know their shipping rights. Copies of
these contracts are posted and avail
able in all Union halls. If members
believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as
contained in the contracts between
the Union and the employers, they
should notify the Seafarers Appeals
Board by certified mail, return receipt
request^. The proper address for this
is;
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Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 AuthWay
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred
to are available to memb^ at all times.
either by writing directly to the Union
or to the Seafarers App^s Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU
contracts are available in all SIU halls.
These contracts specify the wages and
conditions under which an SIU mem
ber works and lives aboard a ship or
boat. Members should know their con
tract rights, as well as their obligations,
such as filing forovertime (OT) on the
proper sheets and in the proper manner.
If, at any time, a member believes that
an SIU patrohnan or other Union offi
cial fails to protect their contractual
rights properly, they should contact the
nearest SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY — THE
SEA- FARERS LOG. The Seafarers
LOG traditionally has refrained from
publishing any article serving the
political purposes of any individual
in the Union, officer or member. It
also has refrained from publishing
articles deemed harmful to the Union
or its collective membership. This es
tablished policy has been reaffirmed
by membership action at the Septem
ber 1960 meetings in all constitu
tional ports. The responsibility for
Seafarers LOG policy is vested in
an editorial board which consists of
the Executive Board of the Union.
The Executive Board may delegate,
from among its ranks, one in
dividual to carry out this respon
sibility.
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by Christopher Robert Chubb
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
(The SIU member and poet, who contributes his work frequently to the
monies are to be paid to anyone in any
Seafarers
LOG, sails as a steward assistant from the port of Seattle.)
official capacity in the SIU unless an
official Union receipt is given for
same. Under no circumstances
should any member pay any mone; r
for any reason unless he is given such
From places far away,
receipt. In the event anyone attempts
I'm called away home.
to require any such payment be m^e
without supplying a receipt, or if a
She's calling me home, my Missouri.
member is required to m^e a pay
ment and is given an official receipt,
She calls with the rippling sounds
but feels that he should not have been
of sweet water flowing over stones in a stream.
required to make such payment, this
I'm called from a far away place where I loved and roamed.
should immediately be report^ to
I'll go to lie again among soft Autumn leaves with eyes lovingly weary.
Union headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
She calls with trees swaying, beckoning to a March wind.
AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of
I hear droplets flapping off the sunfish into an Ozark lake.
the SIU constitution are available in
As I lie in discomfort in a bed not mine, Missouri is in my dreams.
all Union halls. All members should
I
feel
a wanting, wristful strain as river waves are skipped with stones.
obtain copies of this constitution so
I hear viney branches recoiling, yet beckoning, as I pick blackberries.
as to familiarize themselves with its
contents. Any time a member feels
I hear footprints traverse dirt trails through parks lush and wide.
any other member or officer is at
I feel a calling of fishing docks bouncing on boated Ozark waves.
tempting to deprive him of any con
Unmindfully, I hear beachers converse as I doze on a towel to bake.
stitutional right or obligation by any
methods, such as dealing with char
Missouri calls with Autumn winds with trees turning from bright greens.
ges, trials, etc., as well as all other
The rippling water carries a sweet song as I feel away and alone.
details, the member so affected
I hear the robins and cardinals chirping me to watch, not to be hurried.
should immediately notify head
quarters.
Missouri calls with an open rpaded traffic at a serene two A.M.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
I feel a wanting, full of desire, to hear the calls of the sparrows.
are guaranteed equal rights in
I feel warm, knowing the bats are flapping safely within their caves.
employment and as members of the
I travel an open road to my heart where I have a stake.
SIU. llieserights are clearly set forth
I search in my heart, my home, with car lights on high beam.
in the SIU constitution and in the
This
is my love for a place within heart as I write a loving poem.
contracts which the Union has
My heart is home where Ifeel called to by the Nature of my Missouri.
negotiated with the employers. Con
sequently, no member may be dis
criminate against because of race,
creed, color, sex, national or
geographic origin. If any member
feels that he is denied the equal rights
To look out and of you... O dear. Queen Anne
to which he is entitled, he should
To see through the stars' light with
notify Union headquarters.
The air... chilled yet still
SEAFARERS POLITICAL
The lights of Seattle ...as they gleam high and low
ACTIVITY DONATION —
SPAD. SPAD is a separate
Thine eyes do feel you... O silent, slumbered hill
segregated fund. Its proceeds are
As we search for thy Holy Night... ne'r settling, somber dells
us^ to further its objects and pur
We stand on ill winds, long lingers... best let go
poses including, but not limited to,
furthering the political, social and
T'is Tiara-ed Seattle, Ifeel this.. .all I want, for love
economic interests of maritime
T'is beauty and peace within one Holy Night
workers, the preservation and fur
As the lights of Seattle...
thering of the American merchant
gleam deep throughout my heart.
marine with improved employment
opportunities for seamen and boat
men and the advancement of trade
union concepts. In connection with
such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions are
The Fourth of July has passed, and Point—comfortable accommodations
voluntary. No contribution may be
summer is really here... the perfect time and something of interest for each mem
solicited or received because of force,
for the family to vacation together.
ber of the family.
job discrimination, financial reprisal,
But
what
is
a
summer
vacation—
A vacation stay at the Lundeberg
or threat of such conduc^ or as a
swimming...
fishing...
sailing...
tennis
School
is limited to two weeks per fami
condition of membership in the
...
touring
...
reading
...
or
just
doing
ly.
The
cost i^r member is $40.40 per
Union or of employment. If a con
day.
An
additional fee of $9.45 per day
nothing?
tribution is made by reason of the
is
charged
for the Seafarer's spouse and
It can be all those things and more for
above improper conduct, the member
for
each
child
(there is no charge for
SIU
members
and
their
families
by
should notify the Seafarers Interna
children
under
the
age of 12). This price
taking
advantage
of
the
Paul
Hall
Center
tional Union or SPAD by certified
includes all meals.
for
Maritime
Training
and
Education,
mail within 30 days of the contribu
the complex embodying the Hairy LunSpace is still available, so send the
tion for investigation and ap
deberg
School
of
Seamanship
in
Piney
completed
application form to Seafarers
propriate action and refund, if
Training
Center,
P.O. Box 75, Piney
Point,
Md.
involuntary. A member should sup
Point,
MD
20674-0075,
or call (301)
Everything one could ask for in a
port SPAD to protect and further his
994-0010
to
make
reservations
now.
suQimer vacation can be found at Piney
economic, political and social inter
ests, and American trade union con
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SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER
cepts.
My Heart Is Missouri
The Lights of Seattle
It's Not Too Late to Plan a Summer
Vtwation at Piney Point
Vacation Reservation Information
Book #:
If at any time a member feels
that aniy of the above rights have
been violated, or that he has been
denied his tronstitutional right of
access to Union records or infor
mation, he should immediately
notify SIU President Michael
Sacco at headquarters by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The
address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp
Springs, MD 20746.
I Address:
Telephone #:
I Number in party / ages of children, If applicable:.
I Date of arrival:
• 1st choice
2nd choice
' Stay is limited to two weeks. Date of Departure:
Brd choice
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JAMES F.BARRETT
Pensioner
James F.
Barrett,
82,
passed
away
May 6. A
native of
Virginia,
he joined the SIU in 1949 in
the port of New York. Brother
Barrett sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Coast Guard from 1927 to
1935 and from 1942 to 1945.
Brother Barrett retired in May
1963.
LEON CURRY
Pensioner
Leon
Cuny,
64, died
May 18.
Bom in
Asheville,
N.C., he
joined the
Seafarers in 1945 in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Curry com
pleted the bosun recertification
course at the Lundeberg
School in 1975. He began
receiving his pension in June
1988.
ERASER FALT
Pensioner Eraser Fait, 71,
passed away April 29. The na
tive of Massachusetts joined
the SIU, in 1953 in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Fait sailed
in the engine department. He
retired in March 1988.
MARIO FARRULLA
Pensioner
Mario
Farrulla,
92, died
March 3.
He was
bom in
Puerto
Rico and
in 1938 joined the SIU as a
charter member in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Farmlla
sailed in the steward depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in December 1967.
ERIK FISCHER
Pensioner
Erik Fis
cher, 68,
passed
away
May 14.
Bom in
New
York, he
joined the Sailors Union of the
Pacific in 1948, then trans
ferred to the SIU in 1962 in the
port of San Francisco. Brother
Fischer sailed in the engine
department. He upgraded fre
quently at the Lundeberg
School. He retired in Septem
ber 1988.
LEWIS FITTON
Pensioner
Lewis Fitton, 82,
died
recently.
A native
of Wales,
he joined
the SIU
in 1951 in the port of Seattle.
Brother Fitton sailed in the deck
department He began receiving
his pension in April 1976.
BOBBY GARN
Pensioner Norman "Bobby"
Gam, 68, passed away in
January. He was bom in New
York and in 1948 joined the
Seafarers in the port of New
Orleans. Brother Gam sailed in
the deck department. He retired
in April 1985.
DENNIS H. GIBSON
Pensioner
Dennis
H. Gib
son, 72,
died May
17. The
Virginia
native
joined the
SIU in 1951 in the port of Gal
veston, Texas. Brother Gibson
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Air Force
from 1939 to 1945. Brother
Gibson retired in October 1985.
ANTHONY GONCALVES
Pensioner
Anthony
Goncal
ves, 60,
passed
away
May 1.
Bom in
Portugal,
he joined the union in 1953 in
the port of New York. He helped
build the Lundeberg School
training facility in Piney Point,
Md. in the late 1960s. He also
worked as an organizer with
Cities Service and was head of
the union's food plan. BrothoGoncalves completed the
steward recertification course at
the school in 1982. He began
receiving his pensioi in July 1988.
FREDERIC KELLER
Pensioner Frederic Keller, 83,
died March 29. A native of San
Jose, Calif., he joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
the port of Honolulu in 1970,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Keller
retired in May 1980.
RUDOLPH
KIRSCHENMANN
CLYDE MARRINER
Pensioner
Clyde
Marriner,
63,
passed
away
May 8.
TheVirgtma na
tive joined the Seafarers in
1948 in the port of Norfolk,
Va. Brother Marriner sailed in
the deck department. He retired
in August 1987.
JOSEPH MOODY
Joseph
Moody,
62, died
April 17.
Bom in
Mobile,
Ala., he
joined the
union in
1959 in the port of New York.
Brother Moody sailed in the
steward department.
JACKPERALTA
Pensioner Jack Peralta, 64,
passed away April 17. A native
of Mississippi, he joined the
SIU in 1948 in the port of New
York. Brother Peralta sailed in
the deck department. He retired
in August 1972.
ANTHONY PRAINp
Anthony
Praino,
68, died
May 19.
He was
_ bom in
Washing
ton, D.C.
and in
1959 joined the SIU in the port
of New York. Brother Praino
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the Coast
Guard from 1942 to 1947.
BERNARD SANFORD
Pensioner Bemard Sanford, 79,
passed away May 27. The na^
tive of Michigan joined the
Seafarers in 1949 in the port of
New York. Brother Sanford
sailed in the engine depart
ment. In 1960 he received from
the Seafarers' Safety Program
an award for helping keep the
SS Fairport accident-free that
year. Brother Sanford retired in
December 1977.
Pensioner
Rudolph
Kirschenmann, 70,
passed
away
April 17.
He was
bom in
South Dakota and in 1956
joined the Seafarers in the port
of Baltimore. Brother Kirschenmann sailed in the engine
department. He retired in April
1974.
JOHN TUBMAN
EDWARD KOSECKI
Pensioner
Edward
Kosecki,
69,died
May 16.
He joined
the SIU in
1945 in.
his native
New York. Brother Kosecki
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in April 1983.
Pensioner
John Tub
man, 63,
passed
away
March 22
due to
respira
tory
failure. He was bom in Dor
chester, Md. and in 1969
joined the union in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Tubman
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in April 1988.
JAMES STEWART
Pensioner James Stewart, 80,
died May 19. Bom in
Delaware, he joined the SIU in
1947 in the port of New Or
leans. Brother Stewart sailed in
the engine department. He
began receiving his pension in
January 1977.
ELBERT WINSLOW
Pensioner
Elbert
Winslow,
75, died
May 18.
A native
of North
Carolina,
he joined
the Seafarers in 1958 in the
port of Norfolk, Va. Brother
Winslow sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Navy from 1941 to 1946.
BroAer Winslow began receiv
ing his pension in April 1979.
INLAND
JAMES CARROLL JR.
Pensioner James Carroll Jr.,
72, passed away May 27. Bom
in Galveston, Texas, he joined
the union in 1960 in the port of
Houston. He served in the
Army from 1942 to 1945. Boat
man Carroll retired in Decem
ber 1987.
GERALD COOKE
Pensioner Gerald Cooke, 67,
died May 19. The native of
Wilkes Barre, Pa. joined the
union in 1974 in the port Of
Philadelphia. Boatman Cooke
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Navy from
1943 to 1946. He began receiv
ing his pension in April 1987.
NELSON DESHOTEL
Pensroner
Nelson
Deshotel,
86,
W ^
. passed
away
April 30.
He was
\
if bom in
Louisiana and in 1964 joined
the Seafarers in the port of Port
Arthur, Texas. Boatman
'
Deshotel sailed in the steward
department. He retired in Octo
ber 1968.
MARVIN GILDEN
Pensioner Marvin Gilden, 63,
died May 11. Bom in Elizabeth
City, N.C., he joined the union
in 1961 in the port of Norfolk,
Va. When boatman Gilden
retired, he was a tankerman.
He upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1977. He began
receiving his pension in
November 1985.
LINDSEY SIMMONS
Lindsey Simmons, 53, passed
away last Septemba*. A native of
NorA Carolina, he joined the
union in 1969 in the port of Nor
folk, Va. Boatman Simmons
sailol in the deck department
HENRY R. YOUNG
Pensioner
Henry R.
Young,
70, died
May 11.
The na
tive of
Louisiana
joined the
union in 1964 in the port of
Port Arthur, Texas. He sailed
as a tankerman and cook. Boat
man Young served in the
Army from 1942 to 1946. He
retired in March 1985.
GREAT LAKES
WILLIAM BLANCHARD
Pensioner
William
Blanchaid,
70, died
April 30.
Bom in
Belvideie,
111., he
joined the
Seafarers in 1964 in the port of
Chicago. Brother Blanchard
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Army from
1942 to 1946. Brother
Blanchard began receiving his
pension in August 1983.
FRANCIS GAVIN
Pensioner
Francis
Gavin,
70,
passed
away
May 1
due to a
stroke.
He joined the union in 1956 in
his native Cleveland. Brother
Gavin sailed in the deck depart
ment. He served in the Navy
from 1942 to 1945. Brother
Gavin retired in January 1984.
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Pensioner
John
Macko,
85, died
April 26.
A native
of
Cleveland,
he joined
the Seafarers in 1960 in the port
of New Orleans. Brother Macko
sailed in the engine department
He began receiving his pension
in February 1972.
FRANK RICHLEY
Pensioner
Frank
Richley,
80,
passed
away
May 26.
The
Michigan
native joined the union in 1953
in the port of Elberta, Mich.
Brother Richley sailed in the
deck department. He retired in
December 1974.
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FRED TAYLOR
Pensioner Fred Taylor, 88, died
May 13. Bom in Wisconsin, he
joined the Seafarers in 1959 in
the port of Detroit Brotho"
Taylor sailed in the steward
department He began receiving
his pension in September 1977.
RAILROAD MARINE
VICTOR FiuME
Pensioner
Victor
Fiume,
74,
passed
away
May 13.
He was
bom in
Jersey City, N.J. and in 1960
joined the union in the port of
New York. Brother Fiume
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in December 1976.
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MVALEX BONNYMANiMaersk Lines).
May 30 — Chairman Thomas Anderson,
Secretary Ken Roetzer, Deck Delegate
John Thompson, Engine IDelegate Philip
Martin. Chairman reviewed protocol for
shipboard union meetings. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate reported
beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by
engine or steward delegates. Next port:.
Diego Garcia.
CHARLES L. BROWN(JransOceanic
Cable), May 3 — Chairman Jeremiah Har
rington, Secretary Dennis Prescott, Educa
tional Director William Carroll, Deck
Delegate Michael Meek, Engine Delegate
Clay Mclver, Steward Delegate Mike
Miller. Chairman commended Chief Cook
Dianne Nason and Third Cook Dennis Fillinghim for improving menus. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by department
delegates. Crew noted several problems
with living conditions. Next port: Honolulu.
CHARLES L. BROWN(JransOceanic
Cable), May 28 — Chairman Jeremiah
Harrington, Educational Director Bill Car
roll, Deck Delegate Michael Meek, En
gine Delegate Clay Mclver, Steward
Delegate Mike Miller. Chairman an
nounced payoff. Chairman discussed
motto, "Brotherhood of the Sea" and what
it means. He reminded members to be
respectful of shipmates and make extra ef
fort to help those who recently graduated
from Lundeberg School trainee program.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
noted shortage on a few galley items.
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OT reported by deck or engine delegates.
Messhall door needs repair. Crewmember
reported beef.
NEDLLOYD HUDSON (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 24 — Chairman C. James,
Secretary E. Haher, Deck Delegate E.
Rickard, Engine Delegate D. Davidson,
Steward Delegate G. Wheeler. Steward
delegate reported beefs. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or engine
delegates. Ship needs addition^ washing
machine. Chairman thanked steward depart
ment. Next port: Charleston, S.C.
ITB JACKSONVILLE(Sheridan
Transportation), May 3 — Secretary
Robert Outlaw. Deck delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew extended vote of thanks to galley
gang.
ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Transpor
tation), May 31 — Chairman V. Nielsen,
Secretary Joseph Emidy, Educational
Director Monte Beck, Deck Delegate Joe
Boevink, Engine Delegate Bobby
Colantti, Steward Delegate Jack Hart. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew dis
cussed high crime rate in St. Croix and
urged all to be cautious while ashore there.
Crew thanked steward department for good
service and fine meals. Galley gang
thanked deck and engine departments for
helping keep messhall and dl areas clean.
Next port: New York.
LNG AQUARIUS (ETC), May 17 —
Chairman Sam T. Brooks, Secretary
Michael J. Ruggiero, Educational Director
Tyler Womack, Deck Delegate John O'Connell, Engine Delegate M. Brennan,
Steward Delegate G. Taylor. Chairman
reported everything running smooth. Educa
tional director strongly urged all members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed
SIU's political activity in Washington,
D.C. and commended union's political
reps. Chairman discussed importance of
safety.
CAPE MOHICAN (OMl Corp.), May 24
— Chairman Donald Wagner, Secretary
Rickie Juzang, Educational Director Wil
liam Cameron, Deck Delegate William
Card, Steward Delegate Leonard Mur
ray. Chairman announced layup and
reported captain was very pleased with
crew. Educational director urged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew asked con
tracts department for clarification on deck
department duties. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department. Crew ex
tended best wishes to retired SIU Vice
President-Contracts Angus "Red"
Campbell. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of former SIU official
Leon Hall, who passed away recently. Next
port: Norfolk, Va.
LNG GEMINI (ETC), May 17 — Chair
man R..Schwarz, Secretary D. Cunnin
gham, Steward Delegate Ronald
Aubuchon. Secretary reminded those sign
ing off to leave rooms clean. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Chairman relayed captain's
thanks to entire crew for outstanding job.
Crew asked contracts department to in
crease retirement pay. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department.
GALVESTON BAY(Sea-Land Service),
May 17 — Chairman Geo Wilson,
Secretary Osvalda Castagnino, Education
al Director P. Kanavos, Deck Delegate
Douglas Flynt, Engine Delegate Fred
Tierney, Steward Delegate Frank Tirado.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ice
machine still not functioning properly.
Crew needs clarification from patrolman
regarding relief. Crew thanked galley gang
for fine meals. Next port: Houston.
LNG LIBRA (ETC), May 3 — Chairman
J. Rhodes, Secretary W. Schmale, Educa
tional Director Bruce Smith, D^k
Delegate F. Smith, Engine Delegate T.
Van Pelt. Chairman announced payoff.
Educational director reminded all brothers
and sisters to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
He discussed dangers of AIDS. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew observed one
minute of silence in memory of departed
brothers.
GLOBAL SENTINEL (Transoceanic
Cable), May 22 — Secretary Eva Myers,
Educational Director J. Smitko. Secretary
reported shortage of equipment in steward
department. Engine delegate reported dis
puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or steward delegates.
Crew discussed importance of upgrading at
Lundeberg School. Crewmembers were
reminded to separate plastics.
RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN(Ocean
Shipholding), May 24 — Chairman Jim
Martin, Secretary Elena Curley, Educa
tional Director D. Leight, Deck Delegate
Harry Johns, Engine Delegate Robert
Gaglioti, Steward Delegate P. Ordanza.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Ctew
thanked steward department for Job well
done.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 24 — Chairman Freddie
Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Educational
Director Don Bush, Deck Delegate A.
Mendoza, Engine Delegate Ellis Young,
Steward Delegate C. Hendricks. Chairman
encouraged members to donate to SPAD.
He reported everything running smoothly.
Educational director advised members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School and always
observe safety rules. No beefs or disputed
OT reported.
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SAM HOUSTON (Waterman Steamship),
May 11 — Chairman Jim Hassan,
Secretary Gregory Melvin, pducational
Director Emmett Neatherly, Steward
Delegate R. Williams. Steward delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
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OVERSEAS OHIO(Maritime Overseas),
May 31 — Chairman B. Born, Secretary
N. Evans, Educational Director B. Elliott,
Deck Delegate H. Sehring, Engine
Delegate C. Pratts, Steward Delegate S.
Ryans. Chairman announced room inspec
tion and payoff. He conveyed thanks from
captain. Educational director encouraged
members to donate to SPAD. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew asked contracts department
to seek switch to old shipping rules (four
months for B cards, six months for A
cards). Crew thanked galley gang.
OVERSEAS VIVIAN (Maritime Over
seas), May 15 — Chairman J. Foster,
Secretary Freddy Hamilton. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew was reminded
to reduce noise in passageways. Next port:
Lake Charles, La.
gave special thanks to steward department
for job well done.
RALEIGH 04 Y(Sea-Land Service), May
24 — Chairman Howard Knox, Secretary
J. Speller, Educational Director J. Ashley,
Steward Delegate C. Willey. Chairman
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School and donate to SPAD. He gave vote
of thanks to galley gang. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 17 — Chairman Ken Mc
Gregor, Secretary John Alamar,
Educational Director Daniel Dean. Educa
tional director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew requests toaster ovens
for messrooms. Ship needs better radio an
tenna. Crew conveyed thanks to LOG staff.
SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (May 20),
May 20 — Chairman Dana Cella,
Secretary J. Wright, Educational Director
K. Bertel, Deck Delegate Gregory Agren,
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Service), May 13 — Chairman E. Corey,
Any Beefs to Settle?
"Are there any beefs to resolve?" is one of the first questions a union patrolman
asks when paying off a ship. Patrolman Jack Sheehan (second from right) asked
this very question aboarci the Sea-Land Discovery, docked recently in Port
Elizabeth, as he met with crewmembers (from left) Bosun Nelson Saila, Chief Cook
O. Rios and Chief Steward Jose Colls.
Engine Delegate Michael Brown, Steward
Delegate Kassem Saleh. Educational direc
tor reminded members to vote, because
jobs and the maritime industry as a whole
are on the line. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew discussed medical benefit
payments. Crew thanked galley gang. Next
port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 31 — Chairman Willoughhy
Bird, Secretary R. Seim, Educational
Director Charlie Chancy. Educational
director encouraged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School and donate to Maritime
Defense League. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Steward department thanked all
hands for great teamwork and SIU brother
hood. Crew thanked galley gang for excep
tional meals. Next port: Charleston, S.C.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land
Service), May 3 — Chairman R. Williams,
Secretary H. Scypes, Educational Director
Eddie Johnson, Deck Delegate Robert
Grubbs, Engine Delegate Juan Guaris,
Steward Delegate Jose Ortiz. Chairman
urged members to donate to SPAD and
upgrade at Lundeberg School. He en
couraged all to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department for good
work and frequent cookouts. Crew ob
served one minute of silence in memory of
departed brothers. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land
Service), May 31 — Chairman R. Wil
liams, Secretary H. Scypes, Educational
Director E. Johnson, Deck Delegate
Robert Grubbs, Engine Delegate Juan
Guaris. Crew extended sympathies to AB
whose mother recently passed away. Educa
tional director urged members to donate to
SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanks to steward and
deck departments for help with barbecue
on deck. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers.
SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 3 — Chairman W. Mortier,
Secretary M. Kohs, Educational Director
R. Howard. Chairman thanked galley gang
for wonderful Easter dinner and personal ef
forts to make every meal enjoyable. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Deck and
engine departments were reminded to wear
safety belts when working on gangway or
aloft. Next port: Oakland, Calif.
SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 31 — Chairman W. Mortier,
Secretary M. Kohs, Educational Director
R. Howard. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
Secretary S. Ortiz, Educational Director J.
Ortiz. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
VCR has been replaced.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION(Sea-Land
Service), May 10 — Chairman Paulino
Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educational
Director G. Payne. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 31 — Chairman Jack Kingsley,
Secretary S. Ghani, Educational Director
Sonny Acosta, Deck Delegate John
DeBos, Engine Delegate Bernardo Tapia,
Steward Delegate George Lee. Chairman
reported everything running smoothly.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Engine
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by deck or engine
delegates. Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND HA WAII(Sea-Land Service),
May 10 — Chairman James Carter,
Secretary J. Jones, Educational Director
David Gordius, Steward Delegate E.
Laureta. Chairman advised crew on
proper-size bolts for gangway. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Unlicensed crew
needs new washing machine and new
dryer, as they are sharing one washer and
one dryer while the officers have three of
each. Next port: Oakland, Calif.
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (Sea Land Ser
vice), May 3 — Chairman Norberto Prats,
Secretary P. Lahoy, Deck Delegate Archie
Ware, Engine Delegate Ismael Manley
Alias, Steward Delegate S.T. Bae. Deck
delegate commended job done by Bosun
Prats. Steward delegate reported beef. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or
engine delegates. Crew asked contracts
department to change retirement age to 50.
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 31 — Chairman D. Newman,
Secretary P. Lahoy, Educational Director
D. Baker, Deck Delegate Archie Ware,
Engine Delegate Ismael Manley Arias,
Steward Delegate S.T. Bae. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Next port: Boston.
SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), May 7 — Chairman Arnold Eckert,
Secretary P. Lopez, Educational Director
Robert Dehlbom, Deck Delegate M.
Sorensen, Steward Delegate D. Flunker.
Secretary thanked crew for keeping lounge
clean. Educational director urged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Next port:
Tacoma, Wash.
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Cabh Stewanls' KnovihHow Is Key
To Cruise PassengcK' Safety
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gives an assigment to Cabin Steward
Rick Hoffman.
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Cabin stewards generally are the
first people passengers get to know
on a first name basis when boarding
a cruise ship like the SlU-crewed SS
Independence.
They welcome passengers to their
cabins, explain the location of dif
ferent items in the room and aboard
ship and, perhaps most important,
provide the first safety lecture pas
sengers will receive. The cabin
stewards make sure the tourists know
where their life jackets can be found
and how to m£^e their way to the
lifeboat stations.
Then they almost disappear from
sight because the cabin stewards try
to do their daily jobs while the pas
sengers are out of their rooms^ They
are the crewmembers who clean the
rooms, make the beds, supply the ice
and tidy the hallways in their stations.
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American Hawaii Cruises vessel
provides them with a chance to leam
what it is like to be at sea. "I love the
job, but it is a lot of hard work,"
Ballance told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG.
"I have met so many interesting
people from all over." She noted one
of the regulars in her section is the
Hawaiian actor Zulu, who played
Detective Kono on the Hawaii Five- Cfiad Exzade discusses an assignment
O television show.
with Hotel Yeoman Kim Sctiafer.
While Ballance has sailed for just
over three years on both the Inde
pendence and her sister ship, the SS
Constitution, others have been
aboard for longer periods of time.
Judi Barbara has sailed on the
cruise ships for eight years. "I really
like working here and meeting all the
people. We have a great crew," Barbera noted.
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the Independence with her husband, Brad,
Living in Hawaii is one reason Patti Bailance sails on the Independence.
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Bartiera displays the tools of the trade.
Making his way to the galley for a
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 498—Graduating from trainee lifetwat class 498 are
(from left, kneeling, front row) Delson Richardson, Eliot Rivera, Roosevelt
Washington, Mariann Harris, Dawn Nicholson, Richard Spinale, Monty Mock, Ahmed
Sistare, Kiron Smith, (second row) Paul Craig, Jeff Rothle, Arthur Outlaw, Roger
White, Paris Davis, (third row), Jim Moore (instructor), William Lardier, Kenneth
Thomas, Scott Hobbs, Steven White, Edward Rohmer, Michael Plante, Jeffrey Fields,
Doug Wyatt, Brian Giggy, William Ribar, Brian Shilts, Jeff Treadwell, Tyrone Norman
and Brian Young.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Completing the upgraders lifeboat class on May 6 are
(from left, kneeling) Nathaniel Gaten, Mark Reczek, Jim Lombard, (second row), Ron
Saragusa, Peter Onsgard, Larry Ely, George Mulvenna and Jim Moore (instructor).
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issued on May 21 to members of the Forklift Training Group. They are (from left,
kneeling) Michael Beach, Jim Currie (instructor), (second row) Fred Cintorino Jr., John
Stambach, Robert Baskin, William Boyd, Paul Davenport, Zinnonnon Jackson, Daniel
Jones, Hugh McDowell and (on top of the forklift) Michael A. Silva-Sampaio.
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(from left, kneeling, front row) Chris Quail, Mike Jackson, Elvis Peterson, Debbie
Textor, Jacqueline Reuben, Celina Butler, Jessie Natividad Jr., (second row) Leo
Yockey, Michael Beck, Noel Villanueva, Joseph Holmes, Sean MacDonald, Harold
Holder, Daniel Tennant, Kyle Roland, Joseph Perry, Joseph Williams III, James
Striverson, (third row) John Miller Jr., Blair Baker and Adrian Davis.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Receiving their lifeboat endorsements, members of the
May 20 class are (from left, front row) Curtis R. Lowe, Otto D. Borden, Caroline Chiloni,
Tracy Maiello, Fereuza Gifford, Angel D. Corchado, Mark R. Hayes, (second row)
James T. McCarthy, Dean J. Browning, Gordon J. Anderson, Dave L.' Chesson Jr.,
Mark Cando, John Favero, Lawrence W. Neslein, Gerald Archie, (third row) Jim Moore
(instructor), Melvin Mosley, Bill Daniels, James Alexander, Ron Mercer, Barron
Jackson, Kim M. Brown, Joseph Carson, Keith Mayer, Jim Crate and Anthony J.
Douglas.
Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine depart
ment ratings are (from left, sitting, front row) Steve Boleware, Patrick Carroll, Kenneth
Myers, Scoey Valencia (second row, kneeling) John D'Alessandro, Kenny Spivey,
Eric Diggs, Yaser Mawari, Joseph Vitela, Peter Sternberg, John Fulmer, (third row)
Gary Morrison, Christopher Mares, Chris McKinney, Shane Blechle, Keith Warde,
Esteban Luke, Efrem Scott, David Vega, (fourth row) Red Von Sprecken, Wes
Hughes, Robert Zielaskowski, Tywee Harden, Edmond Bridges, Kevin N. Shinn,
Frederick Miles III, J.C. Wiegman (instructor), (fifth row) Al Collins, Joe Buczynski,
Edward Mancke, Sean R. Hall and Jim Doyle.
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The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between
August and December 1992 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman
ship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney
Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to
promote the American maritime industry.
The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security.
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Deck UpgnuUngikimees
Check-In
Completion
Date
Date
September 14 October 23
November 9
December 18
All Students must tdke the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the
Sealift Operations and Maintenance course.
nuCmuYHSatWn iTOfflantS
Check-In
Uourse
Date
Scq>tember28
Bosun Recertification
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Check-In
Date
Date
Ail open-ended (contact admissions
office for starting dates)
Course
Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker,
Chief Cook, CUef Steward
B^neUp^eillng Counes
Course
Check-In
Date
Completilon
Date
QMED-Any Ratii^
September 14
December 4
August31
October9
October 26
December 4
All students must take the Oil SpUl Prevention and Containment class.
October 9
Pumproom Maint & Operatidos
August 31
Fb%man/Watertehder
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August 31
November 2
Radar Observer Unlimited
September 14
November 16
September 11
November 13
SqitemberlS
November 20
Celestial Nailgadmi
August 3
Octobers
August 28
October 30
Third Mate
August 31
December 11
Tankerman
October 26
November 20
Marine Electrical Maintenance
Refrigeration Maint & Operations
August 17
October 26
October 9
Dec«nber4
Mhurine Electronics—Technician I
Marine Electronics—TeChnican D
Basic Electronics
September28
November 9
Noveniberd
DeceidiW 18
September 25
September 11
December 18
Hydriiiilics
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November 23
August 17
September 11
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August 17
August 31
October 12
October 26
Completion
Date
August 21
September 4
October 16
October 30
IMesel Engine T«shi»M(^
Welding
El^tro-Hydraulic Sj^ms
August 3
August 17
August 31
September 14
September 28
October 12
October 26
November 9
November 23
December 7
August 14
August 28
September 11
September 25
October 9
October 23
November 6
November 20
December 4
ltocemberl8
The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact tiie admissions office for enrollment information.
Completion
Check-In
Date
Date
Course
All open-ended (contact
High School Equivalency (OED)
admissions office for starting
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
October 20
October 30
FiJiX 8-w^ SMsime
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December 18
October 12
November 9
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August 31
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Month/Day/Year
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With this application COPIES of your discharges mtist be submitted showing
sufficient time to quadify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
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Members of the Seafarers Interna
tional Union who are employed
aboard the famed Queen Mary Hotel
in Long Beach, Cdif. are seeing the
fruits of their extensive efforts to
keep open the city's leading tourist
attraction. The result may be the
saving of 1,200 Seafarers jobs aboard
the historic ship turned hotel and
tourist attraction which each year
draws hundreds of thousands of
visitors.
The Long Beach Harbor Conunissioners, who at one point recom
mended scrapping the entire Queen
Mary operation after the current
operator's lease expires, last month
voted to keep the hotel portion open
until September 30 and also to keep
the restaurant and museum portions
open until at least Januaiy 3.
The Long Beach City Council had
made even stronger recommenda
tions to the Harbor Conunission, ad
vising by a 6 to 3 vote to keep open
the Queen Mary—^which has a labor
agreement with the Seafarers
shoreside arm, the United Industrial
Workers (UIW)— until a new
operator or an alternative use is
found.
Union Responds to Threat
At least two dozen businessmen
and companies reportedly are inter
ested in taking over the operation of
the Queen Mary and adjacent Spruce
Goose, an enormous wooden
airplane built in 1947 by Howard
Hughes, both of which are owned by
the city. In part as a result of the
UIW's efforts, the Harbor Commis
sion has authorized two consulting
Brms to examine different operating
possibilities, including a scenario in
which the hotel/museum would be
converted into a casino.
Walt Disney Company, which
currently is operating the vessel, is
the third company to lease the Queen
Mary since the UIW began repre
senting the workers aboard it in 1970.
The Burbank-based entertainment
company originally planned to create
a major seaside theme park and
aquarium next to the Queen Mary but
dropped that idea last year. Then, this
past March, it also announced it
would not renew the lease and at that
time the Harbor Commission recom
mended ceasing (meration of the
Queen Mary as Of October 1 of this
year.
UIW members and officials,
recognizing that this not only would
put 1,200 people out of work but also
would cripple what remains of Long
Beach's tourism and thereby cause
loss of revenue to the city, acted im
mediately to save the traditionsteeped monument.
UIW representatives attended city
council meetings and initially drew a
lukewarm response. The union then
enacted a community-wide drive to
raise awareness of the potentially
catastrophic action of closing the
Queen Mary. Within three weeks,
more than 3,000 people had signed a
The futures of the Queen Mary Hotel and (inset) the Spruce Goose are at stake.
Marching before City Hall, workers from the Queen Mary Hotel show how they feel.
Queen Mary workers protest the possible
closing of the floating hotel.
petition urging the commission and
city council to maintain the Long
Beach landmark.
UIW officials and members ral
lied throughout the city and gained
support of many community groups.
Councilman Warren Harwood
quickly became an active supporter.
Then, after hundreds of people pack
ed the council meetings and urged
support of the Queen Mary, a
majority of councilmen, including
Evan Braude and Ray Grabinski,
pledged their support.
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Tony Armstrong gets signatures for his petition to keep the Queen Mary open.
The council's advice to keep the
Queen Mary afloat weighed heavily
on the Harbor Conunission, which
agreed to make efforts to maintain or
^just operations.
In its testimony before the council,
the UIW noted that massive layoffs
in Long Beach already have
wounded the economy, and the last
thing the city needs is more un
employment which would result
from closing the Queen Mary.
The Seafarers ongoing campaign
to keep the (^een Maiy open as a
hotel and tourist attraction involved
scores of members and the entire
UIW Southern California staff.
Those who dedicated long hours to
the drive have been Linda Jefferson,
Irma Ramirez, Margarita Alvarez,
Wadenia Arendain, Irma Lerma,
Frank Gill, Tony Armstrong, Ruth
Fernandez, Bob Voden, Bud Rymer
and Steve Edney.
The Queen Mary made her initial
voyage in 1936 and made her final
voyage in 1967. She was then the
flagslup of the Cunard fleet and the
largest passenger vessel afloat.
During World War II, the ship,
registered under the English flag,
carried troops and supplies between
England and the United States. Her
last active military duty was to bring
European war brides of American
servicemen to the States.
Ife/p SkmgM to Find Mis^ng Child
The National Center for Missing at (800) 843-5678 or the Santa Ana
and Exploited Children has asked (Calif.) Police Department, Miss
the membership of the SIU to help ing Persons Unit at (714) 387-5748.
locate Monique Renee Roush.
At the time of her disappearance
on December 3, 1990 from Santa
Ana, Calif., the child was 5 ft. 2 in.
with brown hair (which may be
dyed blonde) and brown eyes. She
weighed 115 pounds. Now 17 years
old, Monique Roush is considered
an endangered runaway. She was
last seen at a treatment center and
may be with a male companion.
Other identifying marks are a
scar on her chin and a tattoo of a
cross on her right ankle.
Anyone having information
should contact the National Center
Monique Renee Roush
for Missing and Exploited Children
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HOUSE PANELS VOTE TO END RIVERS’ SAFETY LAW DISPARITY
PLAN FOR U.S. SHIPPING GOES TO CONGRESS
DANISH SHIP’S 14-MAN CREW IS AN ILLUSION
PAY AND PROMOTION CHANGES IN STORE FOR GOV’T SERVICES MEMBERS
CONTROVERSY AT USS BOILS OVER
THREE VOTES KEEP SCAB BAN BILL FROM BEING HEARD IN SENATE
SIUNA UNIONS CONVENE; MAP PLANS FOR ‘90S
SAFETY TEAMS ARE VITAL ELEMENT IN SIU SCHOOL’S EDUCATION NETWORK
SEAFARERS MEDICAL DEP’T DIRECTOR POST CHANGES IN HANDS
‘DR. SAN’ RETIRES; STEERED PROGRAM IN PUBLIC HOSPITAL CLOSURE PERIOD
MV RANGER COMPLETES REFUELING OPERATIONS ON TIGHT SCHEDULE
BENZENE TESTING OF SEAFAERS BEGINS JULY 27
SMU CONVENTION URGES ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT STRONG U.S. MARITIME POLICY
SHIPPING PLAN GOES TO CONGRESS
SIUNA CONVENTION DELEGATES CALL FOR FAIR TRADE PLAN
SHIP UNION OFFICERS AGREE: JOINT ACTION KEY TO NEW POLICY
TRICKY GRAIN OFFLOADING ON RAINY DAYS IS NO PROBLEM FOR INDEPENDENT’S CREW
QMED HAWKINS PHOTOGRAPHS LIFE ABOARD S/L EXPLORER
SEAFARERS APPEALS BOARD EXTENDS CURRENT UNION PROGRAMS
SEAFARERS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE HISTORIC QUEEN MARY HOTEL
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to put into full force and effect the many
provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,
American seamen will face a host of Changes in
procedures for obtaining licenses and docu
ments, as well as new shipboard equipment and
practices.
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and the documents will not be issued until the
applicant's record with the National Driver
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more than 15 hours in a 24-hour period or more
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A U.S.-flag cruise ship industry is ready to take off. In the past two
decades, foreign-flag operators have had this market to themselves. But
recently, the nation's policy makers have begun to take steps to bring
about a U.S.-flag passenger fleet, of which one initiative
was allowing American cruise ships to offer shipboard
gaming activities. The possible revival of a U.S.-flag pas
senger fleet is good news for America. It is good news
for the nation's economy and treasuiy, good news for
state governments, good news for American workers and
good news for hundreds of American coastal com
munities. It is also good news for America's defense and
security interests.
Michael Sacco
Taxes paid to the federal treasury by the construction,
repair, maintenance and operation of profitable cruise ship companies
could bring the nation's badly deplet^ coffers tens of millions of dollars.
Right now, with the bulk of cruise ship operations run by so-called foreign
corporations—although the great majority of their customers are
Americans and most operate from U.S. ports—the U.S. treasury is short
changed millions of dollars of tax revenue. Imagine the benefit to the na
tional treasury if the lucrative cruise market had a host of American
companies operating U.S.-flag ships, employing thousands of American
workers and paying U.S. taxes.
State governments also have much to gain from a U.S.-flag cruise in
dustry. Cruise ship profits—from trip sales to gambling revenues—could
provide badly-ne^ed cash infusions to state and local governments.
There is every reason to believe that cruise ships, which generate billions
of dollars of revenue every year, would, if they were American com
panies, contribute substantia sums to state and local treasuries.
From a national defense point of view, cruise ships are militarily useful.
During the Falklands War in 1982, the British used three cruise ships.
The vessels transported troops and military vehicles. One ship was used as
a hospital. One served as a giant chow hall, feeding some 212,000 meals
to British troops during combat. Cruise ships build the nation's pool of
trained professional seamen, provide trooplift, housing, medical facilities,
helicopter operations and potable water production and storage.
Since Congress and the president have taken an important first step by
enacting a law that allows U.S.-flag passenger ships to offer shipboard
gaming, thereby bringing the American operator to a more level playing
Beld with foreign competition, there has been a great deal of interest
raised in investing in U.S.-flag cruise ships. However, there is more to do.
American shipyards stand ready and able to build a fleet of passenger
ships comparable ^d better than the foreign-built ones plying the seas
today. But with the heavy government subsidies handed over to European
and Japanese yards, American shipbuilders are handicapped severely. This
problem is not unsolvable, and the nation's elected officials, once they
have a mind to, can level this playing field as well.
Clearly, with a little leadership and some positive thinking, the
American cruise industry can take off. The last thing that is needed now is
a step backward, and that is exactly what some runaway flag groups and
their patsies are trying to do through an attempt to allow foreign cruise
ships to operate between U.S. cities. These types hope to get rid of the Pas
senger Services Act of 1886, which reserves Ae coastwise transport of pas
sengers to U.S.-flag and U.S.-built ships.
The runaway operators are seeking support for their end-around of U.S.
shipping from American ports and travel agents and tourism types, promis
ing that buckets of dough will be generated for local communities.
Biting the runaway operators bait is in effect giving up on a U.S.-flag
cruise ship industry and all of the economic benefits it can bring. When an
American-flag passenger fleet is imminently possible, with a little leader
ship from the nation's policy-makers, it does not make sense to scuttle a
bonanza for America because a few companies operating runaway flag
ships want to continually soak America and its citizens for profits without
paying a penny of U.S. taxes or hiring American seafarers.
I can tell you one thing. The SIU will fight tooth and nail to make sure
these runaway flag peddlers are shut down. We equally will work with great
vigor to bring about a vibrant U.S.-flag passenger ship fleet, employing
American se^arers, pumping taxes into the federal and state treasuries and
generating revenues for hundreds of American communities.
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JUNE 1992
White House Maritime Panel
Te ftnneunce Findings in June
USDA Works to Deep-Six Bush Program
The Bush administration's recent
ly formed high-level maritime policy
working group will reveal its recom
mendations for the U.S. fleet on June
17. On that day, the administration
will present the findings of the work
ing group, which is comprised of the
heads of government departments.
White House staff and military offi
cials, to the Senate Commerce Com
mittee.
While the administration appears
to be pursuing the development of a
positive American maritime policy,
it has been learned that the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
has been working to deep-six that
initiative.
Undermines Effort
As the LOG was going to press, it
received a copy of a May 28
memorandum being circulated by
USDA. After examination of the
document, the SIU and industry sour
ces determined that the USDA clear
ly is attempting to further its private
agenda, even if such an effort under
mines the president's directive to es
tablish a unified maritime policy.
The USDA, which doles out bil
lions of taxpayer monies to giant
agribusiness interests in the largest
government subsidy to any sector of
die economy, often has attempted to
torpedo U.S. shipping. Despite the
president's mandate, this case ap
pears to be no different.
The working group, which in ad
dition to USDA has representatives
from the departments of State,
Defense, Commerce, Labor, among
others, had originally hoped to have
the administration appear before the
Senate panel on June 4 to forward its
proposals. But recently the working
group sought and obtained a twoweek extension of its schedule.
The White House maritime policy
working group has been assigned the
task of reviewing the state of the
American merchant marine and
developing recommendations for
government programs and practices
directed at the U.S.-flag privately
owned shipping sector.
The group, which is chaired by
Secretary of Transportation Andrew
H. Card, first will report its findings
and suggestions to President George
Bush's Policy Coordinating Group,
formed in February by his chief of
staff (and former secretary of
transportation) Samuel K. Skinner,
to develop the administration's
domestic program.
While very few details of the
maritime policy group's agenda have
been made public. Secretary Card, in
his comments at a National Maritime
Memorial Day ceremony in
Alexandria, Va. last month, said the
review of U.S. shipping is a challeng
ing assignment. He warned that not
all expectations can be met, but
vowed to work "very, very hard"
toward strengthening the U.S.-flag
merchant marine.
Industry and labor have wel
comed the White House initiative. In
fact, a key factor in the
administration's interest in formulat
ing a cohesive maritime policy ap
pears to be the proclamation issued
by two giant shipping companies—
APL and Sea-Land—calling for im
mediate steps to save the U.S.-flag
fleet.
SIU President Michael Sacco
noted that the union welcomes "any
movement toward the creation of a
maritime program that is essential to
this nation's interest in carrying out
its role as the major world power."
The White House group's forma
tion was announced in April and it
has been reported that the panel met
twice weekly during May. The
maritime policy working group's
charge is to: identify and evaluate
policies that will allow the commer
cial U.S.-flag fleet engaged in
foreign trade to compete, define the
distinct roles of a commercial ship
ping sector and a sealift fleet which
is oriented strictly to meeting the
nation's defense requirements and
assess the impact on ^e competitive
position of the U.S. fleet caused by
numerous government regulatory
regimes that cover ocean shipping.
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The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly by
the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp
Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class
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Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica
Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors, Jor
dan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production, Deborah
Greene; Art, Bill Brower
Rank-and-file SIU members Inspect the union's financial records for 1991.
Elected by the membership, members of the committee Include (clockwise from
bottom left) Recertified Bosun Peter Lolk (Baltimore), Recertified Steward Curtis
Phillips (Wilmington), Recertified Steward Dana Cunningham (Baltimore),
Recertified Btosun Jamie Miller (Piney Point), QMED Kevin Conklin (Jackson
ville), Recertified Steward Francis Ostendam (Jacksonvllie) and QMED John
Hoskins (Baltimore).
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JUNE 1992
SEAFAIt^UMS
'Work Tax' Rmeal 5/11 Ctears House Panel
A bill to repeal ^e fees that have been attached
to merchant mariner documents and licenses
sailed through an early step in the legislative
process last month.
The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and
Navigation on May 6, during a mark-up session in
which bills are reviewed to determine if they
should be moved forward, unanimously supported
legislation strongly endorsed by the SIU that will
)rohibit the United States Coast Guard from colecting monies from seamen and boatmen for their
licenses, certificates of registry and documents,
which also are known as z-cards.
As a result of the panel's recommendation, the
repeal bill moves out of the subcommittee and on
to the next step—the full conunittee, which in this
case is the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries tions setting the level of fees and collection proce
dures.
Committee.
The procedure of charging mariners for Coast
The Coast Guard's proposed user fees on docu
Guard-issued credentials, which has been labeled ments and licenses, which first appeared in the
a "work tax" by the SIU, was instituted by Con Federal Register last sununer, establish charges
gress and the administration when the Omnibus that range from $135 for an AB or QMED en
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 was passed and dorsed document to $330 for an upper level
license. The agency's proposal left the fees opensigned into law by the president.
ended, stating that they would be reviewed and
Coast Guard's Proposal
That year, in an attempt to raise funds for the adjusted annually.
The SIU has argued, in comments submitted to
nation's deficit-ridden treasury, the Congress at
the
Coast Guard and in testimony presented to
tached so-called user fees to various Coast Guard
practices, under the theory that the beneficiaries of Congress, that the beneficiaries of licensed and
the agency's programs should pay for services documented seamen are all users of waterways in
rMdered. After the legislation was enacted, the general and all who live in communities along
Coast Guard was mandated to develop the regula- coastal and inland waters. The union has charged
that the work tax scheme is unfair, placing a bur
den on seamen that is not replicated among any
other group of workers.
Congressman W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.),
who chairs the Subconunittee on Coast Guard and
Navigation, noted this fact in remarks before the
panel during consideration of the work tax repeal
bill last month.
"Rail workers don't pay federal licensing fees.
Commercial airline pilots do not pay federal
licensing fees. What is more, staff has been unable
to identify a single occupation that is responsible
for paying a federal tax equivalent to the employ
ment tax that merchant mariners will have to pay
as required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1990," Tauzin said.
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Seven SIU Sdiolarsiilps Awarded
Three Seafarers and four
children of SIU members were
granted scholarships by a panel
of educators who met last month
to review the qualifications of
each of the applicants for the
1992 awards.
The Seafarers scholarship
program, which was established
40 years ago, awarded a $15,000
scholarship to be used toward a
four-year degree to AB
Reginald R. Cuffee, 27, who
began his sea-going career
through the Lundeberg School
entry rating program in 1988.
The twenty-seven year old
Seafarer, who primarily sails on
LNG vessels, will major in
electrical engineering.
Chief Steward William H.
Collins Jr., 38, won a $6,000
Of each scholarship winner,
seepage 10.
scholarship that he intends to
apply toward the two-year de
gree program of the Culinary In
stitute of America, based in
Hyde Park, N.Y. Another twoyear scholarship was given to
Gregory M. Hill, who sails as
an
Brother Hill, 37, intends
to use his scholarship to secure a
nursing certificate at Davis &
ELkins College ofElkins, W.Va.
The four children of Seafarers
who each won a $15,000
scholarship are Byron Blanco,
son of Recertified Steward
Ceasar F. Blanco; Eugenio
Diego in, son of Chief Cook
Eugenio Diego H; Pamela Ellen
Gontha, daughter of AB Ed
ward J. Gontha and Monica L.
Miles, daughter of FOWT Wilbert James Miles Jr.
The $15,000 scholarship
awards are paid over the course
Offsetting Revenues
The selection committee chose seven scholarship recipients who will
receive a combined total of $87,000 in grants to pursue their academic
degrees. Participating in the review process are (from left) Dr. Michael Glaser,
Dr. Keith Schlender, Dr. Henry Toutain and Dr. Charles D. O'Connell Jr.
of four years. The SlU's scholar
ship program is recognized
throughout the academic com
munity ^ one of the largest un
restricted grants awarded to sons
and daughters of union members.
Scholarship wiimers can pursue
four years of study at any college
or university in the Unit^ States
or its territories in whatever field
they choose to follbw.
The panel of professional
educators, which was appointed
by the Board of Trustees of the
Seafarers Welfare Plan, that
selected this year's scholarship
winners was comprised of the
following scholars and
academicians; Father David Al
bert Boileau, Loyola University;
Dr. Trevor Carpenter, Charles
County (Md.) Community Col
lege; Dr. Michael Glaser, St.
Mary's College of Maryland,
and Dr. Keith Schlender, the
Medical College of Ohio.
Also on the scholarship selec
tion committee were Dr. Charles
Lyons Jr. of the American As
sociation of Colleges and
Universities, Dr. Charles D. O'
Connell Jr. of the University of
Chicago, Dr. Gayle A. Olson of
the University of New Orleans
and Dr. Henry Toutain of Gustavus Adolphus College in Min
nesota.
Applicants for the scholar
ships were judged by the
educators, who met for two
days, on the basis of scholastic
ability, character, high school
grades, college boards or
American college test scores,
letters of recommendation and
participation in extracurricular
activities.
With the seven 1992 scholarship
winners, the total number of
Seafarers scholarship awardees is
217.
Before recommending the work tax repeal bill,
known as H.R. 4693, Ae House subcommittee
members present accepted an amendment to
clarify language in the legislation to ensure that
fees cannot be collected by the Coast Guard for
any process involved in the issuing of a mariner
license, document or certificate of registry.
The original bill prohibits the collection of a fee
for the issuance of merchant mariner documents,
licenses and certificates of registry. The amend
ment prohibits the assessment of a fee for any
procedures a seaman or boatman goes through to
get his or her Coast Guard credential—including
application, evaluation, testing, issuance, or any
other aspect of the documentation and licensing ^
process.
The subcommittee chairman said the clarifying
amendment was necessary in order to ensure that
no one can "get around our prohibition by the
simple use of the English language."
Because the Congress and the Coast Guard
initially intended to raise some $6 million annually
Continued on page 14
Alert Deckhand Rescue Boatman
Thirty-five feet above the waterline on
an empty barge in Tampa Bay (Fla.),
Seafarer Richard Tanner heard what
sounded like a person splashing near the
craft around 10:30 p.m. April 16.
"It was very dark so 1 climbed down
the pigeon holes (openings on the side of
a barge for foot and hand holds) and saw
this guy swinuning," Tanner related to
Port Representative Steve Judd who
spoke with the crew of the SlU-contracted
vessel when it recently docked in Davant,
La. "1climbed up, secured some lines and
climbed back down to get him. The man
was badly burned, but he helped himself
up to the top of the barge," the deckhand
added.
Tanner, a 19-year veteran of the SIU,
signaled with his flashlight to his crewmates on the tug Ocean Star that he had a
survivor from the buming tugboat Bever
ly Anderson. The Ocean Star had
separated from the barge—leaving Tan
ner aboard as a lookout—^to help in the
A panel of professional educators selected the 1992 winners of the rescue of the buming vessel. All but one
Seafarers scholarship program. Reviewing the applicants' records are (from crewmember from the Beverly Anderson
left) Dr. Charles Lyons Jr., Dr. Gayle A. Olson, Dr. Trevor Carpenter and had been accounted for by the SlUFather David
A. Boileau.
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Tanner with the line used in the rescue.
crewed Ocean Star, a Sheridan Transpor
tation tug. However, the Anderson's
survivors feared their engineer.
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SEWARBtStOG
Daro-Year Gulf Seallft Ends
Persian Gulf sealift operations,
which at one point included 205 dty
cargo ships and 22 tankers, ended in
mid-April when the last vessel carry
ing U.S. military equipment was
redeployed from Ad Dammam,
Saudi Arabia, the Military Sealift
Command announced recently.
That ended a process which began
jn August 1990, immediately after
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Since
then, more than 15 million tons of
cargo and fuel were transported to
and from the Middle East aboard
U.S.-flag vessels including Ready
Reserve Force (RRF) ships. Military
Sealift Command (MSC) contracted
vessels and privately owned com
mercial ships.
MSC, the Defense Department's
manager for ocean transportation,
said in a written statement that nearly
900 lifts moved more than 12 million
short tons of dry cargo and fuel on
government owned or contracted
vessels during Operations Desert
Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Sor
tie. Another three million short tons
were transported on privately owned
container and breakbulk ships.
Efficient Sea Transport
All of the container loads needed
by the military were carried on U.S.flag vessels, with APL and Sea-Land
transporting 81 percent of those
boxes. In all, U.S. liner companies
moved 38,519 containers to the
theater.
More than 95 percent of the unit
equipment, supplies and fuel needed
to support U.S. forces in the Persian
Gulf was transported on ships under
the control of MSC, according to the
statement. This included thousands
of tanks, armored vehicles, helicop
ters, self-propelled Howitzers and
other militaiy equipment. U.S.-flag
ships carried 80 percent of the total
oceangoing cargo across 8,700 miles
of sea in record time.
U.S.-flag ships, both privately
owned and government owned, were
keystones of transportation support
during the rapid buildup of U.S.
military forces in the Persian Gulf
from August 1990 to January 1991,
MSC said. Additionally, many con
tinued their support during the 15
months following the cease fire, as
U.S. forces redeployed to their home
bsscs
By October 1990, MSC was
directing 171 ships including 12f
flying U.S. flags. Seafarers crewed
most of the American ships there
which included 44 from the RRF,
eight fast sealift ships, 2^
prepositioning ships, two aviation
logistics support ships, two hospita'
ships and several dry cargo ships anc
tankers chartered from private in
dustry.
The second phase of surge ship
ping began in early November, anc
by mid-January MSC was operating
its largest strategic sealift force ever.
Desert Sortie, the third phase o
sealift, began in March 1991 anc
marked the start of redeployment ef
forts. When the cease fire was or
dered, 44 ships were headed to the
Middle East fully laden with sustainment cargo. Most of those tumec
around and headed to other ports.
Unit cargo was redeployed out of
Saudi ports to more than 40 ports
around the world.
MSC described the total opera
tions as "one of the most remarkable
military transportation accomplish
ments in history. The success .
demonstrated the nation's tremen
dous reliance on a highly responsive
U.S.-flag fleet for logistics support in
time of war."
Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie
Sealift Facts
• Ninety-five jjercent of all materiel sup-1
porting the military's operation in the Per- [
sian Gulf was transported by ship.
• Most of the military's equipment and I
stores came from the United States, re- ]
quiring that it be transported to a location
8,700 miles away.
• With more than 430,000 U.S. troops in
the Gulf, sealift deployments carried
enough supplies for apopulation equal in
size to that of Fort Worth, Texas or St. j
Louis, Mo.
• More than 15 million tons of cargo and I
fuel were shipped on U.S.-flag ships to |
and from the Middle East.
In October 1990, the Military Sealift |
Command (MSC) was directing 171
ships including 128 U.S.-flag vessels.
The number increased by January 1991
to a peak of 205 dry cargo ships and 22
tankers.
Approximately 900 lifts were performed I
by crewmembers on government owned
or contracted vessels. That accounted for
movement of more than 12million tbnsof
dry cargo and fuel; another three million
tons were transported on privately owned |
ships.
• On December 31, the U.S. had a "steel I
bridge" across the ocean with 132 ships
en route to Saudi Arabia and 47 returning
to the U.S. That is one ship every 50 miles |
from Savannah, Ga. to the Persian Gulf.
Remembering Those Who Went Before
Bentley Bill Would Give U.S.-Flag Ships
Priority in Miiitary Equipment Transport
Representative Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.) has offered a bill giving
U.S.-flag merchant vessels priority for ocean transportation of Defense
Department cargoes.
The former head of the Federal Maritime Commission followed through on
her comments made during a March congressional hearing on the Maritime
Administration budget that she intended to limit the number of governmentowned vessels transporting government cargoes in competition with the
private sector.
The legislation is designed to set into law provisions of a 1954 agreement,
known as the Wilson-Weeks Agreement, that set general guidelines for the
use, transfer and allocation of merchant ships in peace and war. TTie bill also
would limit the number of government-owned vessels that can be used in
peacetime so that a sufficient supply of merchant mariners would be available
to crew Ready Reserve Force vessels in a call-up like the conflict in the
Middle East.
Vessels Built or Repaired with Gov't Subsidy
To Be Barred from U.S. Ports under Gibbons'Bill
Legislation designed to close U.S. ports to vessels built or repaired with
government subsidies faces a strong challenge in the Senate after it passed
the House of Representatives 339-78 on May 13.
The bill, introduced by Representative Sam Gibbons (D-Fla.), was designed
to save jobs at America's dwindling shipyards. The legislation would prevent
any vessel which was built or repaired after the legislation is signed into law
and whose construction was fiinded by government subsidies from entering
a U.S. port until that subsidy is repaid.
The Senate is looking into amending the legislation to impose trade sanctions
against countries that subsidize shipyards.
American shipyards stopped receiving subsidies in 1981. Since then, 40
shipyards have closed t^ng with them 120,000 jobs. With the expected
cutback in Defense Department vessel construction, reports have estimated
another 180,000 shipyard employees could be out of work by 1998.
Breakthrough In EC Stance on Agriculture
Puts Maritime-Threatening GATT Talks on Track
The European Community late last month was hoping for a breakthrough in
the Uruguay Round of GATT trade talks. The EC oveHiauled its massive
agricultural price-support and export-subsidy system, potentially clearing the
way for resumption of global trade talks which have been stalled for about
two years.
Meanwhile, GATT chief Arthur Dunkel cautioned that the latest deadline to
conclude the talks by the end of this year might not be met. "We are already
dangerously close to missing the target of concluding the round by the end
of this year, not to speak of die implementation date of January 1,1993," he
said.
Dunkel added that an understanding between the U.S. and EC on agriculture
alone would not ensure the round's success.
With the possibility of a breakthrough, the SIU reiterated its positions that
waterbome transportation services should be excluded from the GATT talks.
Including U.S. shipping in GATT would endanger the national defense and
put America at severe risk to foreign shipping interests, the SIU maintains.
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ceremony in Washington D.C. were Seafarers Richard Sadberry, Shawna Joyce,
William Lardieri, Jeff Rothley, James Roth, John Batson, Daniel DelBuono, Ronnie
Fleming, Sara Moore, Celina Butler, Deborah Textor, Jesse Natividad, John Miller,
Noel Villanueva, Christopher Quail, Leo Yockey, Michael Jackson, Adrian Davis,
Joseph Perry, Donald MacDonald arid Dale Kirsch.
1990 Bilateral Ship Pact with USSR
Becomes a U.SJRussla Agreement
n the aftemath of the dismantling of the Soviet Union into a commonwealth
of independent states. Maritime Administrator Warren Leback and Russian
Deputy Director of Marine Transport Aleg Savin last month signed a new
pact which updates the bilateral maritime agreement reached in 1990 between
heU.S.andtheU.S.S.R.
^ Russia is the only republic included in the "memorandum of consultation."
The U.S. Department of Transportation and State Department have deter
mined that new agreements are needed for each affected republic. An
agreement with Ukraine will be negotiated next.
The latest Russian agreement fulfills an order from President Bush which
allows former Soviet shipping lines to enter the U.S. ports of New London
and Groton, Conn.; Kings Bay, Ga.; Port Hueneme, Calif.; Norfolk, Va.;
Jonolulu; Portsmouth, N.H., and the Florida harbors of Port St. Joe, Panama
City and Port Canaveral.
In return, Russia agreed to open its restricted ports to American shipping once
those harbors allow for foreign conunercial transportation. That process
started last year with the opening of Vladivostock.
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For the four Houston-area
Seafarers who crew The Deacon, a
G&H Towing tugboat, December 19
gave new meaning to the description
"a dark and stormy night."
On that date—with waves crash
ing over the wheelhouse—Captain
Bobby Sarvis, Chief Engineer
Jimmy Payne and ABs Ray McGuire and Walter Blume braved
gale-force winds and 17-foot seas to
tow another tugboat and a 180-foot
barge to safety. Because of the hor
rendous weather, the operation took
nearly 20 hours before ending safely
at daybreak at Westport Terminal in
Galveston (Texas) Harbor, Sarvis es
timated.
"The other tugboat (the Miss
Bobby May) was running out of
diesel," Sarvis said. "We couldn't
just leave her there.
"Everything went safely and there
was no damage to anyone or any
thing. But we had to take it dead slow.
It was a hairy situation."
At one point the line from the Miss
Bobby May to the b^ge parted, so
The Deacon chased the larger craft
and re-secured it. "Those people
were lucky," stated McGuire. "They
could have sunk out there.
'Determination and Courage'
The ordeal started when the Miss
Bobby May experienced fuel
problems while towing the barge.
The Deacon responded to a call for
assistance.
"We were told we had to go about
three miles [off the Galveston Sea
Buoy], but it was more like 30," said
Payne, a 20-year member of the SIU.
"Jobs like that are optional if there's
[substantial] danger, but we did it.
"These are good riding boats. It
was rough, but I wasn't worried
about sinking or anything."
"If we hadn't towed them, they
would have been on the beach," ex
plained Sarvis, also a 20-year
Seafarer. "The other tug used a smaU
line and we used a smaller line than
usual because of the weather."
"Oh, man, it was miserable," said
McGuire, who in retrospect managed
to laugh about the challenging as
signment. The AB who joined the
SIU in 1977 said he "never ex
perienced anything like that before
Members of The Deacon who braved gale-force winds and 17-foot seas to rescue
another tugboat and a 180-foot barge are, from left, ABs Ray "Mugsy" McGuire and
Walter Blume, Chief Engineer Jimmy "Indiana" Payne and Capt. Bobby San/is.
and I don't want another! But we
finally got a line on him and got them
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Sarvis, Payne, McGuire and
Blume received thank-you letters
from Roland Harrington, vice presi
dent of Suderman & Young Towing,
which owns The Deacon. "The men
of The Deacon displayed determina
tion, courage and devotion to duty
that is a credit to your profession,"
the letter reads. "We conunend you
gentlemen and thank you for a job
well done."
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Seafarer Daniel J. Rhodes recent
"That's the first time I've ever ex
ly was recognized by Sea-Land for perienced anything like that,"
his quick response to an emergency Rhodes told the Seafarers LOG. "It
on board the Sea-Land Tacoma.
happened so fast, I guess you just act
on
instinct.
Brother Rhodes, who sails as a
deck/engine utility, won praise after
he helped save another mariner who
had fallen overboard.
Tacoma Master Richard Brooks
described the rescue in a letter to Bob
Hall, SIU assistant vice president
based in Seattle: "When (AB) Don
McFarland fell over the side of the
ship while rigginglhe gangway net on
the dock in Ko^ak, Alaska, Daniel
was one of the first on the scene. When
he saw that the ship's life ring tossed
to Don was drifting away, he immedi
ately ran to a life ring on the dock,
tossed it to the man in the water and
held on to the line until we rigged a
ladder to the man and put someone
down in the water to hook a harness on
Don. Daniel Rhodes didn't have to be
asked to do the right thing.
"We are very proud of seaman
Rhodes," the letter continues. "He is
a good worker and an excellent ship Daniel J. Rhodes receives the ship's
Crewmember of the Month Award.
mate."
Mariners Honored for Rescue of Fishermen
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Women's Propeller Club Port of New York during an April 9 ceremony for their
roies in rescuing two fishermen whose boat caught fire and sank 50 miles oU the
North Carolina coast February 18, 1991. Arnold and Musk, who were sailing
aboard the 88 Buyer at that time, dove into the ocean to assist the two fishermen
who had been drifting for more than six hours.
"Don wasn't panicked, but he was
in shock because it was so cold."
Rhodes, 27, received the ship's
Crewmember of the Month Award,
along with a T-shirt and certificate.
The certificate lists the criteria for
winning the award: "the licensed or
unlicensed crewmember of the ship
who demonstrates the best qualities
of job performance, including
resourcefulness, initiative and
motivation. This person has done his
job, got along with his shipmates and
lent a hand when needed—above and
beyond what has been expected of
every crewmember."
Bom in Seattle, Brother Rhodes
graduated from the Lundeberg
School in July 1990. He also served
for five years in the Marine Corps.
"I had read about the merchant
marine when I was in the service,"
Rhodes said. "It sounded interesting.
Then one day I met a merchant
mariner at a bus stop. I asked him
about the field, and he told me to go
to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship.
"So I called (Lundeberg School
Vice President) Ken Conklin, and a
week and a half after I was out of the
Marines, I was at the Lundeberg
School."
Rhodes said he likes the travel and
earning a fair wage as a Seafarer.
Overall, he has been quite happy
with his career choice. "I love it, and
I want to move up to third engineer,"
he said.
Seafarer's Son Saves Swimmer
Like his father and grandfather, was. Mooney then paddled to land,
17-year-old Shannon Edward took off his wetsuit to afford him
Mooney knows a thing or two about greater mobility and plunged back
into the water wearing a pair of
safety at sea.
Mooney proved that April 2 when trunks.
he rescued a tired boogie boarder
Mooney, who is considering a
who was in danger of drowning about career widi the Seafarers, brought
500 feet offshore at Francis State Kaufusi ashore without incident.
(Calif.) Beach. Mooney carried 16year-old Billy Kaufusi ashore, where
Kaufusi was treated by paramedics
for a mild case of hypothermia.
Mooney is the son of retired
QMED Steven Mooney and retired
SIU official Ed Mooney. Shannon, a
junior in high school, used to be a
lifeguard at China Beach in San Fran
cisco. Currently he is a standout on
his school's track team.
On the day of the rescue. Shannon
and Kaufusi were among a large
group of surfers and boogie boarders.
(A boogie board looks like a minia
ture surfboard and is ridden lying
rather than standing.) Kaufusi be
came cold and tired and realized he
could not get back to shore on his
own, so he paddled toward Mooney
and asked for help.
Mooney later told a local
newspaper that he instructed Kaufusi 8hannon Mooney comes from seafaring
to remain calm and stay where he family and knows about safety at sea.
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The regulations allow employers
to establish procedures between
March 14 and mid-September by
which all shipboard employees who
can be exposed to benzene and ben
zene-carrying properties will under
go a blood test and pulmonary exam
required by the agency. After midSeptember, all crewmembers must
have undergone this procedure.
Currently, the SIU, the Seafarers
Welfare Plan and the union's con
tracted operators are refining a
process by which all deep sea
Seafarers will meet the testing re
quirements. Many SlU-contracted
companies have programs in place.
Proper use of anti-benzene ex tube of irritant smoke. A student, out
posure equipment that soon will be fitted in a mask, stands in a pl^tic
carried on many carriers transporting chamber. The capsule of irritant
either the substance itself or products smoke is released in Ae chamber. If
containing the substance is now a the student feels nothing, the mask is
part of the curriculum offered by the doing its job. Instructor Shaffer notes
Lundeberg School to Seafarers the irritant smoke test provides the
taking the tankerman, pumproom most secure results. "There is no way
maintenance and operations, and oil around this one. If the mask has a leak
spill prevention and containment you are going to feel the irritant
smoke. It will make someone
courses.
Two days of the pumpman course cough."
are devoted to benzene safety proce
dures, explains Lundeberg School in
structor Jim Shaffer. Seafarers learn
of the various kinds of masks—in
cluding model numbers, sizes,
manufacturers—^that have been ap
proved by the federal government s
industrial safety-monitoring agen
cies.
The masks prevent seamen from
being subjected to quantities of ben
zene that go over the level of ex
posure allowed by the Coast Guard
regulation covering the dangerous
chemical. Masks are one kind of
protective gear that shipowners can
utilize to ensure that seamen Instructor Jim Shaffer (left) emits the irritant smoke into a chamber where Seafarer Eric
employed on their vessels are not Sutton wiii check his mask for leaks.
exposed to the toxic chemical.
All companies employing mer
chant seamen who may be exposed
to the chemical were required by the
Coast Guard to have in place an ex
posure monitoring plan by April 15.
This was one of the provisions man
A bill designed to make all in as well as safety conditions for the
dated by the Coast Guard's hazard dividuals employed on towing ves communities and their residents
ous material regulations regarding sels of more than five gross tons hold living along the waterways.
benzene exposure for merchant Coast Guard documents may clear
As federal law now reads, crew
mariners which were issued in final the House Merchant Marine and members aboard tugs and tows on the
form on January 15. These regula Fisheries Committee by the end of inland waterways and on boats of less
tions cover a host of benzene-related the month.
than 100 gross tons that sail the coas
matters—from exposure levels to
Presently, the safety of an entire tal waters are not required to have
shipboard training to testing for the shipboard crew is jeopardized by a Coast Guard documents. Of these
substance in a seaman's
seaman blood. loophole in the law that allows a vessels, if they are more than 26 feet
among other things.
majority of crewmembers aboard in in length, the Coast Guard requires
As part of the January 15-issued land water vessels to be exempt from only &e vessel operator to have a
regulations, the federal agency set holding Coast Guard merchant license.
exposure limits at one part of ben mariner documents.
Research recently conducted by
zene per million parts of air (1 ppm)
Document holders must submit to the SIU demonstrated that inland
averaged over an eight-hour period. drug testing, undergo a criminal in water vessels are less safe than deep
The short term exposure limit, which vestigation, allow for a cheek of the sea and Great Lakes ships, which
cannot be repeated over four times a National Driver Register for cany fully documented crews. Using
day, is 5 ppm averaged over a 15- evidence of alcohol abuse and take an information from the Coast Guard
minute period. An hour wait must be oath to follow all applicable federal database on casualties and marine ac
taken by a seaman between such ex laws.
cidents, the SIU learned that human
posure periods.
The SIU strongly supports the enor is a much larger factor in the
Course Covers Tests
Merchant Mariner Document Ex total number of accidents involving
Lundeberg School students learn pansion Bill (H.R. 4394), introduced tugs and towboats than in accidents
to don the equipment properly and by the conunittee chairman, Walter involving ocean-going and Great
get accustomed to the fit. Additional B. Jones (D-N.C.).
Lakes vessels.
The legislation first must clear a
ly, the students conduct positive
In fact, the data suggest that
pressure tests and negative pressure mark-up session by the House Sub human factors are the primary cause
tests once the mask is on to ensure committee on Coast Guard and of accidents involving tugs and tows,
against any openings in the protec Navigation. (A mark-up session whereas on Great Lakes and deep sea
tive gear. Once those tests are con jrepares a bill for its next step in the ships, the human factor accounts for
duct^, a final examination of the egislative process.) That meeting only one-third of all accidents.
equipment is executed through the could be held as early as mid-June. If
The Coast Guard defines human
use of irritant smoke.
approved, H.R. 4394 would go factors as the following; bypass of
In a positive pressure test, the before the whole committee.
available safety devices, inattention
Seafarer holds the palm of his or her
If passed there, the bill could be to duty, intoxication by alcohol or
hand under the chin thereby blocking debated and voted on by the full drugs, calculated risk, carelessness,
off the exhalation valve and causing House of Representatives before the lack of training, error in judgement,
pressure inside the mask to build. If summer recess in mid-July. H.R. lack of knowledge, operator error,
no pressure builds, the student deter 4394 then would go to the Senate for fatigue, stress, physical or
mines there is leakage and the equip approval.
psychological impairment, failure to
ment should not be relied on to
When the SIU testified before the comply
with the rules of the road or
prevent exposure.
subcommittee in March, Executive
regulations
and inadequate super
Conversely, the negative pressure Vice President Joseph Sacco told the
test requires tihe Serfarer to cover Congress there is a "lack of unifor vision.
The bill, if enacted, would help
with the palms of his or her hands the mity between the r^uirements that
canisters which serve as the mask's must be met by individuals employed protect the crewmembers of 3,300
intake system. If the mask collapses, on various vessels." The union also tugs and tows operating on the
the Seafarer knows there is a le^; if argued that implementation of the nation's 25,777 miles of navigable
pressure is maintained, the protective legislation would improve the lives waterways whose lives and
equipment is ready to wear.
and working conditions for crew livelihoods are endangered by this
The final equipment test utilizes a members aboard tugs and towboats. safety loophole.
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In the series of photos above, pumpman
course student Leonardo Papa dons a
mask which is designed to protect the
seaman from benzene exposure. First, he
prepares to put the mask on. Next, he puts
the straps over his head. He then secures
the side straps, chin straps and temple
straps.
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the negative pressure test (in bottom
photo).
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Dnfelve Bosuns Pass Rigonus Recertification Course
Twelve SIU members who have
Crane and several fellow bosuns
continued honing their skills to the noted that the group featured a wide
finest edge graduated last month as variety of ethnic and geographic
recertifi^ bosuns during the May backgrounds but was very cohesive.
membership meeting at the Paul Hall
During the five-week course.
Center for Maritime Training. The Crane and his fellow bosuns finished
his brother Lawrence is a recertified
bosun and their father, Mario, com
pleted the recertification course
years ago. Both still are active
Seafarers. Another brother, John,
also sails with the union in the deck
themselves."
Pereira said he was elated to wit
ness the late SIU President Paul
Hall's vision of "creating a school
that would make the best seamen in
the world, to put on American-flag
vessels" come true.
Good Learning Environment
Pat Rankin, 43, commended the
Lundeberg School instructors and
said he was grateful to have the
chance to bolster his career. "You
can move up in the SIU," Rankin,
who joined the union 25 years ago in
the port of Mobile, Ala.,, told the
trainees in the audience.
"You're treated very well here,"
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They are, from left: Jim Crane, Bill Dean, Bill Csapo, Domingo Leon, Michael Sacco, Robert Zepeda, Pat Rankin, Steve Argay,
Jim Jowers, Ron Dailey, Bill Stoltz, Monte Pereira and Joseph Sacco.
bosuns completed the highest cur advanced classes in firefighting,
riculum available to SIU members safety and first aid as well as deck
who sail in the deck department.
skill courses in wire-splicing, knot"We had a melting pot of per tying and navigation. TTiey also prac
sonalities, people from all over," said ticed ship-handling procedures in the
Bosun James Crane. "The classes Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School's
were interesting and we had a great simulator, which reproduces sailing
bunch of guys. The fact that everyone conditions at sea and in ports
got along so well helped make the worldwide.
time here fun and interesting."
One important aspect of the
bosuns' curriculum focused on
workings of the union and its various
plans. The recertification program
brought the bosuns into contact with
every department of the SIU for
question-and-answer sessions.
For example, they met with offi
cials from the union's governmental
affairs department, from the collec
tive bargaining department, from the
welfare, vacation, training and pen
sion funds and from the Seafarers
LOG.
Additionally, the bosuns practiced
communication methods and leaderShip skills in workshop-like sessions
wiA Lundeberg School instructors.
Jim Jowers practices shiphandling pro
cedures in the School's simulator.
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Robert, who joined the union in
1976 in the port of Houston, said his
favorite part of the course was the
firefighting training.
Stephen Argay said he was "im
pressed with how the union filters out
any incoming (legislative) proposals
that could affect the SIU. Nothing
slips by." Argay, 45, joined the
Seafarers in 1971 in the port of New
York. He described upgrading as "a
necessity. You realize that more so
when you leave the school and return
to a ship."
It has been 16 years since BUI
Stoltz first attended the Lundeberg
School as a trainee, and he marvelled
at how "modernized" the facilities
have become. Stoltz said he believes
"upgrading your knowledge and
skills on basics is important. CPR,
firefighting ... you forget a lot of it
over time, because hopefully you
haven't had to use it."
Rafael **Monte" Pereira gave a
stirring speech during the member
ship meeting. A 30-year member of
A Zepeda Family Tradition
the union, Pereira told a rapt
For 33-year-old Robert Zepeda, audience, "Tlie only reason I'm here
completing the recertification course is [the SIU's drug and alcohol
seemed like a logical step. After all. rehabilitation program]. Fifteen
years ago, I came to Piney Point and
I was in a lot of trouble.
"But I learned that the SIU is 100
percent behind anybody who's inter
ested in doing something to better
Domingo Leon Jr. (right) helps Patrick
Rankin put on his firefighting gear.
noted BiU Csapo. "Any problems are
taken care of immediately. The staff
makes sure your only concern is the
course you're taking, so you can get
the most out of it."
Csapo joined the Seafarers in 1978
in the port of New York. He said his
favorite part of the recertification
course was the advanced firefighting
class.
Domingo Leon, Jr. said he
learned a lot in the sealift classes.
Leon, 38, joined the SIU in 1970
in the port of New York. He added
that he enjoyed the effective com
munications class. "When you're on
a ship, diplomacy with the crew is
important."
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A course in sealift damage control was part of the recertified bosuns' curriculum.
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Great Lakes vessels, like the Adam E.
Cornelius, must go through is an an
nual inspection by the Coast Guard. All
departments pitch in to prepare the
bulker for the day-long inspection
which has to be passed before die Cor
nelius can set sail.
For the Cornelius crew, this annual
ritual took place on April 13, the day a
LOG reporter was on board. Here is
how the LOG reporter saw the day's
events unfolding:
Although the deck department just
has signed on, there is no time to get
reacquainted at a leisurely pace with
the ship, which has spent the winter in
Toledo, Ohio. Life vests and preser
vers must be repositioned across the
ship, flares must be checked and firefighting equipment must be tested to
pass the safety inspection.
AB John Hurley tightens hatch cover
Then it is on to the deck itself. Some
clamps on deck of Adam E. Comellus.
crewmembers inspect hatch covers to
make sure they have not been
damaged. Others work with the
lifeboats and landing craft to verify
they are operational. A couple more
head for the windlass to make sure the
anchors have survived the winter.
"When it's time to report to the ship,
the guys know it is time to go to work,"
Bosun William Mulcahy told the
reporter. "We only have a few days
before we have to be underway. Every
thing has to be done now."
The gateman and conveyormen
have been aboard for nearly a week
removing ice and examining the
hatches and conveyors for damage.
Meanwhile, the QMEDs, oilers and
wipers have been refurbishing and
cleaning the giant diesels that operate
the American Steamship Company
vessel for the upcoming season.
QMED James Rilly, an SIU member
for 23 years, stated, "There is plenty to
do down here to get her ready for the
inspection, but we're ready for the
[shipping] season."
After reporting with the first ar
rivals and making sure everything in
the galley is in working order, the
steward department stays busy taking
on stores and feeding the crew.
The crew of the Cornelius passes
the Coast Guard inspection for 1992.
The posted sailing time is mere hours QMED Bud Schroder searches for a part
needed In the englneroom.
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Groton rescued 21
crewmembers from a
burning Taiwanese
fishing vessel April
14. There were no
serious injuries and
the Groton mariners,
who performed with
precision throughout
the operation, even
managed to save the
Taiwanese crew's
dog.
The rescue took
place northeast of St.
Croix, starting around
9:30 p.m. and ending
at about midnight. An
hour later, a Coast
Guard cutter picked
up the rescued
Taiwanese fishermen.
"It was a pretty
smooth operation,"
said AB Phil Poole.
"Everyone chipped in
and everyone seemed
to know what they
were doing."
The Groton had
it honestly makes you
thankful to be in the SIU.
Foreign-flag ships let a
lot of things go."
"It was kind of like
culture shock for them to
come on board our ship,"
said Poole. "A lot of
them didn't even have
shoes. None of them
spoke English."
Corley concurred
with the other ABs and
added, "The rescue
couldn't have gone any
better. Everyone knew
their job and did it. I'm
just glad no one got
(seriously) hurt."
The Taiwanese boat's
captain received treat
ment for minor facial
bums which he sustained
while trying to determine
the severity of the blaze.
The cause of the fire is
unknown.
Groton crewmem
bers, including Wiper
Ahmed Salim, who also
took part in the rescue,
received a letter of com
mendation from Sheridan
taken on cargo at the A Coast Guard emergency medical technican Is lowered from a helicopter to the burning Taiwanese boat.
Transportation, the
Hess Oil terminal in St.
operator of the integrated
Croix and was headed
tug-barge. Joe Gehegan,
to New York when a Coast Guard
Sheridan's vice president of marine
cutter relayed a distress call from the
operations, wrote, "Your quick
Chen Homg 3, a 140-foot fishing
response in assisting the crew of the
trawler.
stricken fishing vessel is viewed with
pride. The leadership abilities dis
The Groton arrived at the scene
played
in coordinating the rescue ef
two hours later, where a Coast Guard
fort
and
the seamanship exhibited by
diver/emergency medical technician,
all hands is conunended."
who had been lowered from a
Groton Captain Charles Duncan
helicopter to the Chen Homg 3,
also sent a letter praising the crew to
report^ that a fire was buming out
Sheridan Transportation. "I would
of control in the Taiwanese boat's
like to commend the crew of the
engineroom. Parts of the engine were
Groton for their performance in the
flooded, and the tuna boat was com
rescue operation," Duncan wrote.
pletely inunobile.
"From launching and recovering the
Moreover, the Chen Homg 3 had
lifeboat, feeding the rescued crew,
no lifeboats, rafts or lifejackets.
helicopter transfer of the Coast
"We could see the boat was listing, The captain of the rescued fishing boat stands at left with his grateful crew (seated). Guard EMT, embarkation of fisher
and smoke was visible," recalled AB Next to the Taiwanese captain are Groton crewmembers Chief Steward Marvin men to Coast Guard motor launch, to
Mark Carpenter. "Luckily, the seas DeLoatch, Chief Engineer Joe Knizewski, First Assistant Engineer Mike Frew and having engines ready to answer all
Captain Charles Duncan.
weren't bad."
requested speeds, all hands
Bosun Nell Matthey, Pumpman Colavito, Third Officer Ken Curtin,
"When you see a situation like responded to the emergency."
Photos of the rescue operation
Rich Natoli, Chief Officer Nick Second Assistant Engineer Rick that, the (unsafe) condition of their
were
sent to the Seafarers LOG by
Coughlin and Third Assistant En boat and the way they were dressed.
Carpenter
and Corley.
gineer Rick Demaiinis immediately
manned and launched the port
lifeboat. On the first trip they rescued
16 crewmembers from the buming
fishing boat, while a handful stayed
behind with the Coast Guard diver to
make a last-minute assessment.
Realizing their vessel could not be
saved, the other Taiwanese fisher
men soon headed for the Groton on
its lifeboat's second trip.
With ABs Poole, Carpenter and
Charles Corley Sr. manning the
lines and taking turns at the wheel,
everyone returned safely to the
Groton. Chief Steward Marvin De
Loatch and Chief Cook Frank Cordero then prepared food and
beverages for the distraught fishermen.
"They really chowed down," said Chief Mate Nick Colavito (left) and AB Mark Carpenter oined their shipmates in
AB Charles M. Corley Sr., an SlU mem Carpenter. "It looked like they hadn't responding
to the distress call which saved the lives of 21 Taiwanese fishermen and
ber since 1988, said the rescue operation
their
dog
after
a fire rendered their tuna boat useless.
eaten
in
a
while.
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Scholarship Winners Work to Bolter Selves and Communities
The seven winners of the Seafarers'
1992 scholarships have much in com
mon—each one is determined to better
himself or herself and to use acquired
skills to assist other people realize their
goals.
What follow are brief descriptions
of the backgrounds and goals of each of
the 1992 Seafarers scholarship winners.
Reginald R. Cuffee
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William H. Col
lins Jr. is a man with
a specific goal—to
be a certified execu
tive chef. And as a
recipient of a twoyear scholarship for
$6,000, he is well on
his way to attending the prestigious
Culinary Institute of America in Hyde
Park, N.Y. in January 1993.
Following high school graduation
in Evansville, Ind., Collins Joined the
U.S. Navy in 1971 and was shipped off
to Vietnam. Upon his return to the
States with an honorable discharge in
1973 and several Jobs in the food ser
vice industry under his belt, he Joined
the SIU in 1988, starting as a dish
washer on board the Mississippi
Queen (Delta Queen Steamboat Co.).
Collins continually upgraded at the
Lundeberg School, and it was a steady
move up the ladder—first to cook, then
City Park Department's Shakespeare
Company.
Pamela Gontha will use her fouryear scholarship stipend to advance
herself in the medical field at the State
University of New York at Buffalo.
Her father, Edward J. Gontha, sails
as an AB. He has been an SIU member
since 1961, most recently sailing
aboard the LNG Leo.
ByronBlanco
Reginald R. CufByron Blanco's
fee of Norfolk, Va.
ambition
is to be
is the recipient of
come
a
physical
the
four-year
therapist. He already
Seafarer scholar
has b^n accepted to
ship of $15,000.
The University of the
Cuffee, 27, entered
Pacific in Stockton,
the trainee program
at the Harry Lundeberg School of
Calif, and will use his
Seamanship in 1988 and completed the
$15,000 four-year scholarship toward
able bodied seaman course in 1990. He
his studies in the fall.
has been sailing on Energy Transpor
The 17-year-old Blanco is not only
tation Corp. vessels as an AB, most
a superior student, but he also has
recently aboard the LNG Aries.
balanced his academics with a very
Cuffee plans to attend either Old
Dominion University (Norfolk, Va.) or
Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.),
majoring in electronic engineering.
His plans after graduation are to work
for a computer engineering firm while
attending graduate school part-time to
obtain a master's degree in business
administration—^and then to start his
own electronic system design com
pany.
The deep sea member is proud of his
seafaring career in that it has allowed
him the chance to see the world and to
experience other cultures. His observa
tions of the poverty and abject condi
tions in which some persons live has
made him realize that "! must avail Greg Hill has many Interests, among them canoeing. Hill will use his scholarship
myself of the opportunities which award to get a nursing certificate.
America afforded me as a citizen." To
this end, when he owns his own com
pany, he has a plan to assist under
privileged children by starting a
program that will allow engineering
students a place to work, thus provid
ing them with the necessary experience
needed to succeed in their chosen
profession.
Gregory M. HIM
Gregory M. Hill, an AB, has been
an SIU member for more than 20 years.
Upon graduating from the trainee pro
gram at the Lundeberg School in 1972
and completing his GED at that time,
the Elkins, W.Va. native started his
sailing career aboard SIU ships, tugs
and towboats. He has returned to the
school many times, completing the
tankerman, firefighting, able bodied
seaman, welding and sealift operations
courses.
But Hill, 37, has other interests as
well, and the $6,000, 2-year scholar
ship will help him realize his goal of
obtaining a nursing certificate at Davis
& Elkins College in his hometown.
Working as an SIU member. Hill
has been able to earn the money needed
to purchase land and build his own
home in the mountains of West Vir
ginia. He also has worked with the
Department of Agriculture's Forest
Service in wildfire suppression and as
a volunteer with the Randolph County
Emergency Squad, based in Elkins. In
1991 Hill completed a one-year course
of study to obtain the highest pre
hospital care rating, that of paramedic.
He found his EMT-parame^c training
has enriched his personal life and has
been very valuable on the Job as well.
"I provide training and care as needed
at sea, and found my shipmates ap
preciate having trained medical per
sonnel working alongside them."
Pamela Gontha and her family—Jrom the left are her brother. Glenn, currently enrolled
In the University at Buffalo; her mother; her sister, who will attend high school In the
fall, Pamela, and her father, Edward, an SIU member.
to porter and eventually to supervisor.
He then started shipping deep sea as a
steward assistant, and was promoted to
chief cook and finally to chief steward.
"Being an SIU member for the rest
of my life and using all opportunities
to better myself through continuing my
education" is what the 38-year-old
Collins wants to do—^and he is well on
his way.
Pamela E. Gontha
Pamela Ellen Gontha would like to
be a doctor. As an honors student in a
very comfretitive high school, Brook
lyn Technical High School in Brook
lyn, N.Y., the 18-year-old has shown
that hard work pays off in achieve
ment. She already has been involved in
college programs through Long Island
University Summer Honors Program
and college-level courses at Pratt In
stitute. In school activities, Pamela has
been an active member of the math
team and has offered much service to
her class and the school, working in the
areas of publicity, the newsletter and
fundraising. The well-rounded high
school senior has been an active church
member and took part in the New York
Eugenio Diego III. left, with his mother and
father, Chief Cook Eugenio Diego Jr.
active record at Bishop Riordan High
School in San Francisco: four years on
the football team, a discus thrower on
the track team and involvement in the
California Mathematics League and the
California Scholastic Federation. He
also finds time to volunteer as a worker
at the Glide Memorial Church in San
Francisco, directing the food line and
helping people. 'Throughout my life,
I've always enjoyed working with
other people and helping them," he
stated.
Blanco's
father is
Ceasar F.
Blanco, a
member of
the SIU
since
1966. He
sails in the
deep sea
division,
most Byron Blanco's father,
recently Ceasar F. Blanco, com
aboard the pleted the steward recerSea-Land tlficatlon course In 1982 at
Hawaii the Lundeberg School.
and the
Sugar Islander as a recertified steward.
Eugenio Diego III
Eugenio Diego m is graduating this
year from Loyola High School in Los
Angeles, Calif. The 17-year-old stu
dent plans to use his four-year scholar
ship award to major in business at Cal
State Northridge or Cal State Los An
geles in the fall. He believes a college
degree in business is a "means to my
goal." He would like to provide train
ing and employment opportunities for
others. "In helping others to grow, I
also will grow," he states.
Diego participated in intramural
sports at school in addition to working
with the minority students association
and Christian youth activities. He also
has volunteered his time at the
Shriner's Hospital in Los Angeles and
the Salvation Army.
Diego's father, Eugenio Diego Jr.,
Joined the Seafarers International
Union in 1980. He began his deep sea
career aboard the Sea-Lwd Explorer. He
sails as a chief cook, most recently
aboard APL's President Lincoln.
Monica L. Miles
Monica L. Miles
42§S chosen Florida
A&M in Tallahas
see, Fla. or Xavier
University in New
Orleans, La. to fur
ther her education.
Using her four-year
scholarship award, she plans to major
in the field of pharmacy with a minor
in psychology.
The 18-year-old is one of eight
senior class representatives at McGillToolen High School in Mobile, Ala.
She is a consistent honor roll student
and ranks within the top 30 percent of
her graduating class. She also is social
ly involved in the Afro-American
Club, the Key Club, the chorus and the
Ambassador Club, as well as with
several religious organizations. She
serves her community as a Sunday
school teacher and has volunteered her
time as hostess of the Little Sisters of
the Poor Festival and organized dona
tions for the needy at Christmas. One
special honor was being chosen for
inclusion in "Who's Who Among
American Students."
Monica Miles is the daughter of
Wilbert
a m es
Miles Jr.,
an SIU
member
since 1973.
Miles, who
sails as an
F O W T,
most
recently
was aboard
I'uertoRico Monica L. Miles' father, Wil
Vlarine's bert J. Miles Jr., sails as an
Mayaguez. FOWT.
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tenance tasks for DEU Jayne Brown
aboard the Hauge.
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Diego Garcia—called the
"footprint of freedom" because of its
footprint shape—^is a small island in
the British Indian Ocean Territories,
Home to a U.S. Navy support
facility, there are usually dozens of
American-flag ships under charter to
the Military Sealift Command
anchored off the island's shores. As
a result, hundreds of Seafarers who
man mjuiy of the military ships stationed at Diego Garcia can be found
in this remote and often-unknown
territory at any given time.
Americanmilitary forces if they are
ever needed in that part of the world,
In 1990 and 1991, for example, the
maritime prepositioning ships stationed in Diego Garcia helped the
United States in its early rapid
deployment of materiel to the Persian
Gulf.
When not involved in wartime activities, the ships remain at the ready,
often going out for military exercises, including the practice of underway replishment, helicopter landings
and man overboard ^lls. In port, the
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the Phillips as the ship offloads.
DEU Anthony Stallone (left) and QMED Ernest
Lacunza Jr. check the injectors on the Gianella.
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Jinfelve Seafarers Cemplele Tep Decl( ffepb Curriculum
Continued from page 7
Jim Jowers spent 21 years in the
Navy before joining theSIU10 years
ago in the port of Wilmington, Calif.
"I went through a lot of schooling in
the Navy, and let me just say F m very
impressed with the school and
programs here at Piney Point," said
Jowers, 49. 'The best part was under
standing how the SIU works. Every
man in the Seafarers ought to come
here and learn what's going on in his
umon.
Bill Dean, 33, was one of the
v'::.%,y
many bosuns who expressed ap
preciation for the instructors. Dean
had not been to the Lundeberg
School since he graduated from the
trainee program in 1978. "The
progress here is remarkable," he said
with a smile. "I don't think too many
other unions have what we have."
For 15-year Seafarer Ron Dalley,
the Lundeberg School never has dis
appointed. "IJiis is my fourth time
here, so that should say something,"
Dailey said. "The courses are always
great and I intend to continue coming
here."
Inquiring Seafarer
Question: What did you do this
winter?
Mike
Bensman,
Wheelsman —
I was a honeydo. "Honey, do
this. Honey, do
that."
Bud Schroder, I
QMED — l
took very little
time off. I
worked as an
engineer on
tugs.
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Gateman — I
hunted coyote
and fox all
winter. I got
four fox.
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Scott Hill,
Gateman —
Ice fishing, but
I didn't have
any luck. I also
got married
and bought a
house in Supe
rior (Wis.).
BohHedine,
AB —I
remodelled two
bedrooms and
went ice fish
ing in northern
Minnesota. I
filled out on
trout within
two hours every time I went out.
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QMED
Went on vaca
tion in Florida
and just
relaxed. Basi
cally, I eiyoyed
the sunshine
and hung out.
Dailey Used CPR to Save a Life
David Grann,
Second Cook—
I spent time
with my kids in
Duluth, Minn.
(Asked of SIU members on the
GreatLakes.)
Summarizing the recertification
course, Dailey said, "It's kind of like
if your father gives you your first
car what is there to say? It seems
like words are inadequate to express
your appreciation."
Jack Cooper, who served in the
Coast Guard from 1950 to 1979 and
then joined the Seafarers in 1980 in
the port of Norfolk, Va. also com
pleted the recertification course. The
61-year-old Virginia native could not
be reached for comment, as he had to Jack Cooper, who joined the SIU in 1980,
leave the Lundeberg School before was one of 12 bosuns to complete the
recent recertification curriculum.
the graduation ceremony.
Tom Hocking,
Watchman — I
wentsnowmobiling in
Amherst, Ohio.
Other than that,
ain did was
relax.
While being interviewed by the
Seafarers LOG about the bosun
recertification class, Ron Dailey
noted that his Lundeberg School
training had been invaluable in the
past, as he knew it would be in the
future. Specifically, he pointed out
that his CPR class, taken in the late
1970s, helped him save a man's life.
"It happened on a Waterman ship,
the Alex Stephens," Dailey recalled.
The ship was docked in Sri Lanka
when "they brought a guy up from
the engineroom in a gumey. He was
turning gray, his lips were purple and
he had no heartbeat or pulse.
'I gave him CPR until the doctor
got there, then I continued as we went
down the gangway. In the am
bulance, I took turns with someone
else."
Dailey recently got a refresher
course on life-saving techniques,
during the five-week bosun recer
tification program. "CPR, firefighting, it's always good to take those
classes," he said. "You learn some
things you may not have known, and
you improve on other things."
For Dailey—not to mention the
man he saved—the Lundeberg
School training certainly paid off.
Bosun Canales' Knotty Surprise
Ray Buzwah,
Porter—I had
a good winter
in Hot Springs,
Ark. I went to
the race track a
lot and took a
few mineral
baths.
Mark Wyman,
QMED — l
went snowmobiling in Al)ena, Mich, a
ot. Other than
that, I did a
whole lot of
nothing —just
relaxed.
Allan
Johnson, Deck
hand — I don't
do much in the
winter except
stay home (in
Frankfort,
Mich.).
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presented to him by the deck gang during a recent shipboard meeting on board
the Gulf Trader. Crewmembers in the photo include ABs Jeff Mangold, Harry
Dowling, Joe Conlin and Jonny Gatton and OSs Walt Oswald and Ronnie
Lambert. The photo was snapped by steward member Antionette Canales.
Showing Support for Free Unionism in Africa
Ahmed
Nasser,
Second Cook —
I went overseas
to visit my
family near
Saudi Arabia. I
had a good
time, but I also
missed it here.
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month's Inquir
ing Seafarer, an
inconect photo ap
peared widi the
response of QMED
MOke LaBar. The
correct photo is
shown hoe.
While watched by uniformed and armed Secret Service agents, SIU and UIW
members picket in front of the Malawi embassy, urging freedom for that African
natiori s trade union movement leader, Chakufwa Chihana. More than 200 trade
unionists demonstrated May 6 in front of the embassy In Washington, D.C.
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Mew War SenMce Mtedab fosued HR" IMartuers
New medals for merchant
mariners who served in
World War II, Korea and
Vietnam are being issued to
supplement war zone ribbon
bars previously awarded to
civilian mariners who sup
ported America's armed for
ces during those wars.
Secretary of Transporta
tion Andrew Card Jr. recent
ly announced the availability
of the new medals.
Pictured on this page are
photos of these medals (ac
tual size) and descriptions
provided by the Maritime
Administration (MarAd). On
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Mariner's Medal
(World War 11)
Awarded to a seaman who, while
serving on a ship from December 7,
1941 and July 25, 1947, was
wounded or suffered physical injury
as a result of an act of an enemy of
the United States. The bar and rib
bon are red, white and blue; the
medal is bronze colored with a silver
relief.
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Atlantic War Zone Medal
(WolfdWarll)
Awarded for service In the Atlantic
War Zone, Including the Nortfi AttantiCi South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico,
Caribbean, Barents Sea and the
Greenland Sea during the period
December 7, 1941 to IMovember 8,
1945. The bar and ribbon are redeind
white; the medal is bronze colored.
page 18 are reproductions of December 7, 1941 and
other MarAd merchant March 2, 1946^ while
marine medals.
111,000 received the Pacific
War Zone Bar for similar
Eligible Mariners
According to the service. Those mariners are
Maritime Administration, eligible for the Atlantic War
more than 12,400 mariners Zone Medal and the Pacific
were awarded the Merchant War Zone Medal, respec
Marine Defense Bar for ser tively.
Approximately 94,000
vice between September 8,
1939 and December 7,1941. bars for service in the
Those mariners are eligible Mediterranean-Middle East
for the Merchant Marine War Zone between Decem
ber 7,1941 and November 8,
Defense Medal.
1945
were presented.
Roughly 143,000 seamen
Mariners
who received those
received the Atlantic War
Zone Bar for service during bars now may receive the
World War II between corresponding medal.
More than 2,000 mariners
received the Korean Service
Bar for sailing between June
30, 1950 and September 30,
1953 in waters adjacent to
Korea. They are eligible for
the Korean Service Medal.
Finally, 5,000 seamen
were given the Vietnam Ser
vice Bar for sailing between
July 4, 1965 and August 15,
1973 in waters adjacent to
Vietnam. They are eligible
for the corresponding medal.
All of these recipients of
the war zone bars are eligible
to obtain the new cor
responding medal. The im
mediate families of deceased
mariners also are eligible to
receive the medal in behalf
of the seaman. These
mariners or family members
should contact directly the
vendors listed on page 18.
Victory Medal
(World War II)
Awarded to members of the crews
of ships who senred for 30 days or
more during the period December 7,
1941 to September3,1945. The bar
and ribbon are white, yellow, red,
blue and green; the medal Is bronze
colored.
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Korean Service Medal
Awarded for service in the merchant
marine from June 30,1950 and Sep
tember 30,1953 in waters adjacent
to Korea. The bar and ribbon are
red, iight blue, dark blue and white;
the medal is bronze colored.
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Additionally, the Mer
chant Marine Expeditionary
Medal is available to those
seamen who served in
Operations Desert Shield
and Desert Storm. This
medal was approved last
year and announced pre
viously.
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Vietnam Service Medal
Awarded for service In the merchant
marine from July 4, 1965 and
August 15,1973 in waters adjacent
to Vietnam. The bar and ribbon are
royal blue, yellow and red. The
medal is bronze colored.
Mediterranean-Middle East
War Zone Medal
Merchant Marine Combat Bar
(VVorldWarll)
Awarded for service in the zone In
cluding the Mediterranean Sea, Red
Sea, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean
west of 80 degrees east longitude,
during the period December 7,1941
to November 8,1945. The bar and
ribbon are blue, white, red, yellow
and green; the medal is bronze
colored.
(WoridWarll)
Awarded to merchant seamen who
served on a ship which at the same
time of such sendee was attacked or
damaged by an Instrumentality of
war from Decemtier 7, 1941 and
July 25,1947. A star Is attached If
the seaman was forced to abandon
ship. For each additional abandon
ment, a star Is added. The bar Is light
blue, red, dark blue and white.
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Gallant Ship Citation Ribbon
Awarded to officers and seamen
who served on a ship which, at the
time of senrice, was cited for gal
lantry by the Maritime Administra
tion. Colors are white and green.
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Merchant Marine Defense Medal
Honorable Service Button
(World War II)
Awarded to members of the crews
of ships who served for 30 days
during the period December 7,1941
to September 3,1945. The button is
bronze.
(World War 11)
Awarded for serviceIn the U.S. Mer
chant Marine prior to Pearl Harbor.
It may be worn by all merchant
seamen who served as members of
the crews of U.S. merchant ships
from September 8, 1939 and
December 7,1941. The bar and rib
bon are green, white, red and black;
the medal Is bronze colored.
Pacific War Zone Medal
(WoridWarll)
Awarded for service In the Pacific
War Zone, Incuding the North
Pacific, South Pacific and Indian
Ocean east of 80 degrees east lon
gitude, during the period December
7,1941 to March 2,1946. The bar
and ribtion are gold, yellow, red,
blue, orange and white; the medal Is
bronze colored.
Merchant Marine Emblem
(WoridWarll)
The emblem Is an identifying insig
nia that was issued to active mer
chant seamen for service from
December 7,1941 to July 25,1947.
It Is bronze and blue.
Gallant Ship Citation Plaque
Bronze plaque awarded to a ship
cited for gallantry by the Maritime
Administration.
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Passes First Hunlle In Reuse
Continuedfrom page 3
from user fees attached to mariner
documents, licenses and certificates
of registry, any repeal of such a
scheme must offer an alternative
measure that will raise comparable
funds.
While no alternative funds have
been identifled as yet, Tauzin said, "I
am optimistically moving the bill at
this time with the hope that we can,
indeed, find such offset before we
report the bill from the full commit
tee. The strength of Our struggling
merchant marine is just too important
to delay this bill any longer."
Rep. Tauzin also noted the user
fee scheme would "discourage mer
chant mariners, who are already un
deremployed, from renewing their
licenses." He added, "This, of
course, threatens our national
security."
The repeal bill was introduced in
March, shortly after the SIU and
other marine labor organizations
made a strong case before the Sub
committee on Coast Guard and
Navigation for repeal of the proposed
seaman tax.
The union has been waging a fuUSeafarers—Write the House Panel
Show Your Support
For the Work Tax Repeal Bill
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bers of the House Merchant Marine
and Fisheries Committee to advise the
legislators of their support for the
repeal of the fees for merchant
mariner documents and licenses.
Where to write:
The Honorable
U. 8. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Whom to write:
Walter B. Jones, Chairman (D-N.C.)
Gerry E. Studds (D-Mass.)
Carroll Hubbard Jr. (D-Ky.)
William J. Hughes (D-N.J.)
Earl Hutto (D-Fla.)
W.J. "Billy" Tauzin (D-La.)
Thomas M. Foglietta (D-Pa.)
Dennis M. Hertel (D-Mich.)
William O. Lipinski (D-lll.)
Robert A. Borski (D-Pa.)
Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)
Robin M. Tallon (D-S.C.)
Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas)
Charles E. Bennett (D-Fla.)
Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.)
Owen B. Pickett (D-Va.)
George J. Hochbrueckner (D-N.Y.)
Stephen J. Solarz (D-N.Y.)
Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.)
Greg Laughlin (D-Texas)
Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)
Jolene Unsoeld (D-Wash.)
Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)
Glenn M. Anderson (D-Calif.)
Jack Reed (D-R.l.)
William J. Jefferson (D-La.)
H. Martin Lancaster (D-N.C.)
Lucien E. Blackwell (D-Pa.)
Robert W. Davis, (R-Mich.)
Don Young (R-Alaska)
Norman F. Lent (R-N.Y.)
Jack Fields (R-Texas)
Herbert H. Bateman (R-Va.)
H. James Saxton (R-N.J.)
Helen Delich Bentiey (R-Md.)
Howard Coble (R-N.C.)
Curt Weldon (R-Pa.)
Wally Herger (R-Calif.)
James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)
Porter J. Goss (R-Fla.)
Arthur Ravenel Jr. (R-S.C.)
Sonny Callahan (R-Ala.)
Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Md.)
John T. Doolittle (R-Calif.)
Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.)
JUKE 1992
SEAFARERS IM
scale attack on the proposed work tax
on all fronts. Last year, the SIU filed
a lawsuit, charging that the dis
criminatory fees are unconstitution
al. The tax, which masquerades as
user fee, is actually a thinly-dis
guised revenue raising ploy designed
to bring monies into the nation's
general treasury, the SIU states in its
court documents.
The SIU's lawsuit also points out
that the manner in which the Coast
Guard established the fees was
chock-full of guesswork and inac
curate calculations, thus a violation
of statutes governing the manner in
which federal agencies can promul
gate regulations.
In March, the judge assigned to the
case ruled that the SIU's lawsuit
could not be considered by the court
in light of the fact that the Coast
Guard had not determined a date as
to when the fees would be instituted.
Without showing inunediate harm,
the court held, the case could not go
forward.
However, the Coast Guard is due
to issue a final rulemaking on the user
fees, which will establish a date for
implementation. At that point, the
SIU's lawsuit attempting to block the
The Route H.R. 4693 Musf Follow
Bepome
USCG Proposes Fees
June 20,1991
Coast Guard Subcommittee Holds Hearings
February 25,1992
H.R. 4693 Introduced
March 26,1992
Coast Guard Subcommittee Marks Up H.R. 4693
May 6,1992
Merchant Marine Committee Mark-Up Session
(Amendments can be offered)
June 1992 (estimated)
House Rules Committee Sets Date for Floor DetMte
Floor Debate of H.R. 4693
(Amendments can be offered)
Summer 1992 (estimated)
Upon passage, H.R. 4693 goes to the Senate.
It gets a new number and SenatQ sponsor.
It goes through committee and floor debate.
Amendments can be offered. If passed by the Senate with
changes, both versions of the bill go to a conference com
mittee composed of House and Senate members. When a
compromise Is reached, both chambers vote again on the
bill.
Upon final passage by both the House and Senate, the I
goes to the president for his signature.
fees becomes germane.
Meanwhile, the legislative
strategy moves forward to undo the
fees originally set by Congress. The
Tauzin bill to repeal the work tax
scheme must come up with a
mechanism for raising the funds it
was anticipated the user fee on docu
ments and licenses would bring the
federal treasury. Once that require
ment is met, it is believed die bill will
face little opposition in the Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee and
in the House in general.
Tanner Brings Burned Beatman to Safely
Continuedfrom page 3
Stephen Bodden, had died in the fire.
bstead the severely burned en
gineer jumped overboard and started
swimming. Despite' third degree
bums over one third of his body,
Bodden swam through the rough
chop on the bay approximately one
quarter mile to the barge. According
to Tanner, Bodden told him he had
no idea the barge was there, he just
was trying to leave the burning tug.
Once on board. Tanner walked
Bodden around to keep him from
going into shock. He also gave his
shirt to Bodden to warm him after the
swim Mid protect him from the ele
ments.
"I just stayed and talked with him
to calm him down," Tanner said. "I
saw that he was extremely bumed."
Loaded with the rest of the crew
of the Beverly Anderson, the Ocean
Star returned to its barge after seeing
Tanner's signal. Mate Don Reese ap
plied ftrst aid until a medical helicop
ter arrived to transport Bodden to a
nearby hospital, where he continues
to recover. The Ocean Star then car
ried the remaining survivors to port
as flames completely consumed the
Beverly Anderson.
While Tanner shmgs off any men
tion that he was a hero, erewmembers
credit his being alert with saving
Bodden's life. "If he hadn't been out
there, that engineer probably
wouldn't be alive today," Captain
Arnold Deagle said.
Others serving aboard the Ocean
Star on the night of the rescue in
cluded Deckhands James Benham
and William Morris, Cook Earl
Withee and Engineers Buster
Nichols and James Hopkins.
The Ocean Star primarily carries
petroleum products between
Louisiana and Tampa through the
Gulf of Mexico.
Crewmembers of the tug Ocean Star are (from left, front row) Chief Engineer Buster
Nichols, Mate Rocky Upton, AB Jim Benham, Captain Amold Deagle, AB William Mom's,
AB Richard Tanner, (back row) Engineer Jessie Chasteen and Cook Earl Withee.
Tanner climbed down these pigeon holes to find a survivor from a burning tugboat.
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SEAFARERS LOG
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All Aspiscts of FIreiiglitIng Covered in School's Advanced Course
Students in the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School's combined
basic-advanced Hrefighting course
do much more than just learn how to
use an extinguisher.
When finished, they have studied
the chemistry of fire and different
extinguishing agents, participated in
hands-on training in firefighting at
sea and ashore, learned how to chart
the layout and key areas on a ship and
practiced organizing and instructing
others for emergency situations. In
fact, those are only some of the mat
ters covered in the nine-day course,
which also includes training in CPR
and first aid.
"We take Seafarers from being
students to being instructors," ex
plained Byran Cummings, a
seasoned firefighter and param^ic
who teaches at the Lundeberg
School. "They have to learn manage
mm:
ment, because they may not be the
ones on a hose line during an emer
gency, they may be the ones directing
the firefighting operations."
Cummings and fellow veteran in
structor John Smith teach the course,
which is offered at the Seafarers Lun
deberg School, part of the Paul Hall
Center for Maritime Training and
Education. The next classes are
scheduled for June 16-26 and Oc
tober 20-30. There is no maximum
enrollment, but there is a minimum
of six students.
New Smoke Simulator
The most recent group of Lundeberg School upgraders to complete the advanced
firefighting course are (from left, front row) John Smith (instructor), John Carr, Ralph
The basic-advanced firefighting Hawkins,
Dannie K. Cord Jr., Richard Fleague, (second row) Bemard De Repentigny,
course is required for Seafarers who Michael Feazell,
Edmund Putro, Daniel Van Sliver and Byran Cummings (instructor).
are obtaining, upgrading or renewing
a license. It is offered in conjunction skills. The school still offers a
Other topics covered include haz
with courses for third mates and for separate basic firefighting course for ardous materials, protective equip
a limited license, but is available to all trainees and upgraders.
ment requirements, reading labels
other Seafarers upgrading their
In the combined class, students and a "right to know" class which
receive 24 hours in basic firefighting, highlights employees' rights to be
35 in advanced and 14 in CPR and informed about any potential chemi
cal hazards which may be caused by
first aid.
Basic includes lessons on the materials with which they have to
chemistry and classes of fire, work.
Cummings described the course
chemistry of different extinguishing
agents and study of different extin as demanding and thorough, but said
he and Smith have been pleased with
guishing appliances.
Early stages of the advanced por the responses and test grades of their
tion emphasize pre-planning. Par students.
"When you challenge somebody,
ticipants learn the emergency role of
each person on a ship. They design if you challenge them right, they'll
charts showing vessel layout, includ respond," Cummings said.
ing escapes and extinguishers. And
they practice inspection servicing of
various extinguishing systems.
The hands-on training features use
of the school's new smoke simulator,
which affords students a realistic prac
tice without danger. Participants also
Captain Ralph Hawkins (right) receives his certificate of achievement from Instructor fight fires of different types and sizes,
under controlled circumstances.
Byran Cummings for completing the advanced firefighting curriculum.
Pre-BaUoSng Report Submitted to Membership
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Seafarers were present^ a pre-balloting report by SIU President
Michael Sacco. The pre-balloting
report also will be submitted to the
SltJ membership at the June meet
ings.
The report—which was prepared
in accordance with the terms of the
constitution of the Seafarers Interna
tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes &
Inland Waters District—sets forth
certain terms and conditions of the
balloting for the union's general elec
tion of officers for the 1993-1996
term. The balloting will take place
from November 2 until December
31,1992.
Sacco pointed out in his report that
the submission to the membership
took into consideration the changes
that have taken place in the industry
over the last few years. The pre-balloting report lists Sacco's recom
mendations for offices to be placed
on the ballot in the 1992 gener^ elec
tion of SIU officers.
The full text of the 1992 pre-balloting report follows:
May 4,1992
Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of
our Constitution, I am submitting at thjs
regular May memlrership meeting of this
election year, my Pre-Balloting Report.
The balloting for our General Election
of Officers for the term 1993-1996 will
commence on Monday, November 2 and
continue through Decemlrer 31, 1992.
The election will be conducted under the
provisions of our Constitution, as
amended and effective July 13, 1989,
and such other voting procedures as our
Secretary-Treasurer may direct.
I have, in consultation with our Execu
tive Board and Port Representatives,
made a careful appraisal of the needs of
this union, its membership and its cur
rently existing constitutional ports. We
have carefully considered the changes
that have taken place in the maritime
industry over the last few years, with a
view toward meeting the ever changing
demands.
It is my recommendation, in accord
ance with our Constitution, that the fol
lowing offices be placed on the ballot in
the 1992 General Election of Officers for
the term 1993 through 1996.
Headquarters
1 President
1 Executive Vice President
1 Secretary-Treasurer
1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts
and Contract Enforcement
1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlan
tic Coast
1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf
Coast
1 Vice-President in Charge of the West
Coast
1 Vice-President in Charge of the
Southern Region, Great Lakes and In
land Waters
1 Vice-President in Charge of Govern
ment Sen/ices and Fishing Industries
1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge
of Contracts and Enforcement
1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge
of the Atlantic Coast
1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge
of the Gulf Coast
1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge
of the West Coast
1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge
of the Southern Region, Great Lakes and
Inland Waters
1 Assistant Vice-President in Charge
of Government Services and Fishing In
dustries
2 Headquarters Representatives
10 Port Agents
There shall be one port agent in each
of the 10 Constitutional ports; namely:
Piney Point, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Hous
ton, San Francisco, Detroit-Algonac
and St. Louis.
In accordance with the above-men
tioned Article X, Section 1(e) of our Con
stitution, I am required to recommend a
bank, a bonded warehouse, regular of
fice thereof, or any similar depository, to
which the baliots are to be maiied, no
later than the first regular meeting in Oc
tober of this year. I will make such recom
mendation to the membership before
such deadline.
As provided for in Article XIII, Section
1, nominations open on July 15, 1992
and close on August 15,1992.
The foregoing constitutes your
President's Pre-Balloting Report and
subject to my further recommendation as
to the depository to be made hereafter, I
recommend its adoption.
Fraternally submitted,
Michael Sacco
Correction
The president's pre-balloting
report in last month's Seafarers
LOG inadvertently omitted the as
sistant vice-president positions in
the list of officers recommended
by SIU President Michael Sacco
to be placed on the ballot in the
1992 General Election of Officers
for the term 1993 through 1996.
The corrected report is
reproduced in its entirety in the
article above.
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the advanced firefighting course.
Cards from Seafarers
Could Help Hamilton,
Emerging from Coma
SIU member Steven Hamilton is
presently in Maryland General Bryn
Mawr Rehabilitation Center follow
ing a hit-and-run accident in January,
reports a family member of the
Seafarer.
The LOG was told that it is believed
cards and letters fixrm fnends and fel
low Seafarers would help in his
rdiabilitation.The stewaid/b^er, who
has been sailing for 19 years—most
recently in the Parian Gulf war—^was
in a coma for two montfis but is regain
ing consciousness slowly.
Anyone wishing to write Brother
Hamilton may send their best wishes
to: Steven Pbmilton, do Maiyland
General Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation
Crater, 827 Linden Ave., Bakimoie,
MD 21201.
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piece of legislation in Additionally, federal and state crimina of preventing spills and minimizing the
tended to keep the nation's penalties could result in a jail sentence to level of the disaster on a ship will be with
waters free of marine oil violators of the law.
the people immediately present. More
spills has far-reaching con
than
likely these people will be seamen
It is not only seamen on tankers anc
sequences on how the ship tugs and tows linked to petroleum-carry and boatmen. In short, the difference be
ping industry will conduct its business in ing barges that come under these statutes tween an accident and a catastrophe often
the future and affects the way each and Certain provisions of OPA 90 cover al will be in the hands of the men and
every seaman aboard a U.S.-flag vessel vessels, including passenger ships or women on the ships.
goes about doing his or her job.
commercial cargo carriers.
Some aspects of the bill went into
effect
as soon as it became law in August
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990,
OPA 90 emphasizes prevention as
known as "CPA 90," was passed unani the chief mechanism for eliminating or 1990. Other sections are now in the pur
mously by both the House and Senate spills. It will be seamen who translate the view of the Coast Guard, the agency
and signed into law by the administration written governmental and company pro designated by the Secretary of Transpor
on August 18 of that year. Enacted after cedures in this regard into action. The tation, who often is referred to in the law
the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alas law's recognition of the role seamen play as the party responsiblefor promulgating
kan waters and a rash of other marine in reducing the risk of spills is evident regulations, to translate the intent of the
accidents involving both U.S-flag and when reviewing the regulations that law into practice.
foreign-flag tankers off American coasts, directly impact on seamen, the vast
In some cases, the Coast Guard has
the legislation (P.L. 101-380) is intended majority of these are contained in the begun to issue preliminary rulemakings
to reduce the likelihood of such disasters portion of OPA 90 entitled "Prevention. on some certain provisions of OPA 90.
to nearly nil.
n the event of an accident, as has In the case of the provision on vessel
OPA 90—:which has nine titles and Xalways been the case, it will be the response plans, the agency formed an
has spawned 90 different Coast Guard seamen aboard whose actions can make advisory group made up of repre
projects, that include 45 rulemaking as the difference. Assessing a situation, im sentatives of the industry, enviroiunental
signments, 39 studies and nine reports plementing the correct response proce groups, state government and the Coast
addresses a multitude of issues ranging dures swiftly can make the difference Guard to assist in developing the regula
from double hulls on oil carriers operat between a spill or a raging fire. The initial tion.
ing in U.S. waters to requiring every actions of those aboard a vessel can make
vessel to have a worst-case-scenario the difference between a leak and an
he full effect of the myriad regula
plan. The law establishes a new federal explosion. In such situations seamen
tions spawned by OPA 90 as yet is
liability regime and a trust fund for will be called upon to implement proce unfelt. But as the Coast Guard's rulemak
financing clean-up operations thrdugh a dures planned by the government— ings begin to unfold, and as the agency
five cents per barrel fee on oil arriving at federal, state and local—and the advises the shipping community Of what
U.S. ports. It sets out additional require company.
is in store, it is becoming increasingly
ments for seamen's licenses and docu
clear that the face of the industry has been
In the critical moments just after an altered inexorably by OPA 90 resulting
ments, mandates contingency planning
accident,
strict procedures laid out by in profound changes for those who earn
and environmental research. So exten
layer
after
layer of authorities must be put their livelihoods on ships.
sive is OPA 90 that every aspect of a
into
action,
litis may involve immediate
shipping operation will make some sort
On the next page, the Seafarers LOG
notification
of the accident to more than
of accommodation with the new law and
reviews
the parts of OPA 90 that will
one office. For example, if an accident
regulations bom of its provisions.
lave
a
direct
impact on seamen and their
happens off of a certain state, not only
This "new world order" in shipping must the ship's person in charge com jobs.
carries some heavy burdens on those who municate with the appropriate federal
The SIU, in behalf of its members, is
are on the front lines of the maritime agencies, but that individual also must
monitoring closely the OPA 90 regula
industry—the men and women aboard contact a state environmental agency and
tions being developed by the Coast
the ships.
a county office, and each of these en Guard with a particular eye towards any
rom now on, how a seaman conducts tities—by law—is to be called in rules that affect the credentialing of mer
his or her personal life and non-work dividually. Failure to do so, can bring chant seamen and shipboard working
conditions, as well as training of
time while ashore and on vacation will criminal and civil charges.
lave an immediate impact on the Coast
Because the statute very often either mariners. The union is corrunitted to en
Guard's decision to issue or renew a directly mandates or indirectly results in suring the rights of its members are
license or document. Because of OPA
change in equipment—everything safeguarded in this process.
90, the manner in which a seaman from double hulls and double bottoms on
Congress, which interprets the mood
operates a motor vehicle will have reper ships to equipment on deck to handle a
of
the
body politic and turns that into law,
cussions on his Coast Guard credentials small spill—there will be new materials
las made it clear that there is zero
and devices for seamen to use. In many
as a mariner.
tolerance in the United States for marine
cases,
the law requires the equipment to
Under OPA 90 and a series of minioil spills. That is the mandate that created
OPA 90s passed by various coastal be the most technologically advanced OPA 90, a law that has changed and will
states, a person in charge on a vessel will available. Whether changing a naviga continue to change the manner in which
)e held directly and personally account tion strategy to accommodate the build oil is transported in American waters. It
able by the federal and state judicial sys of a ship or whether learning to use on is this mandate, which over the course of
tems for actions taken in the course of >oard lightering systems, it will be the lie next few years, will put in place
marine oil spills. It is conceivable that a individuals on the vessels whose jobs lundreds of new procedures and prac
will be altered by the introduction of new
seaman who breaks an operating stand
tices that will alter everything from Coast
equipnient.
ard could personally face criminal as well
Guard credentialing procedures of
t is well recognized within industry mariners to the day-to-day respon
as civil charges with fines ranging from
.and
government that the best chance sibilities of American seamen.
;500 to $25,000 to $100,000 and more.
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Sections of OPA 90 that Diroctiy Eff^ Morohant Soamon
OPA 90 has had a dramatic effect on the
way American merchant mariners prac
tice their trade. The Seafarers LOG offers
this detailed explanation of some of the
sections of the law and their status in the
rulemaking process.
crewmembers aboard tankers; 3) ability of
tanker crewmembers to take emergency
action to prevent or remove oil discharge
STEP 1: The Coast Guard was as controversial or very tfompiicated or if agencies sign off, the Coast Guardpub 4) adequacy of navigation equipment anc
signed sonie 90 projects as a result of the agency determines that comments lishes the proposed rule in the Federal systems and evaluation of electronic ves
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, ap from the parties most impacted by the Regi/sfer. This is calied a notice of sel tracking systems; 5) adequacy of
proximately 45 of whicf) require rule will improve the rulemaking, an proposed rulemaking <NPRIVl).
navigation procedures under different
Review of Alcohol and Drug
rulemaking. Following the OPA 90, advanced notice of proposed
types of operating conditions—inciuding
Abuse and Other Matters in
presidential executive order and the rulemaking (ANPRM) is published in STEP 8: The NPRM usually allow® be daylight, ice, tides, weather, amoni i
Issuing Licenses, Certificates
tween 45 to 90 days for receipt of com others; 6) adequacy of inspection stand
Administrative Procedures Act, It is the ihe Federal Register.
of Registry and Merchant
ments from interested partiesagency's job to develop regulations to
ards; 7) value of simulator training for
Mariners Documents
Implement the certain sections of
STEP 5: Staff writes a proposed rule STEPS: In certain situations, the agen bridge officers and piiots on board oil and
the statute.
that details how the agency will put into cy may determine that the interest level hazardous material carriers; 8) need to
UHIelV. SubtUteA, SecSon4101, Secbon4102]
effect
the relevant portion of the law. In wartants foe holding of hearings or # limit or prohibit the movement of tankers
The Coast Guard will check the National STEP 2: The Coast Guard put into
in certain areas; and 9) evaluation
Driver Register for the driving record of place special staff to handle the writing all cases, the economic and environ
further comffient:pi^od.'
any individual applying for a license, cer of most OPA 90 required regulations. mental affects of the proposal must be STEP 10: The Coast Guard consldefo remote alcohol testing program for
masters and pilots aboard tankers carry
tificate of registry or merchant mariner Some 65 staff peopleare promulgating considered.
all comrrients and adjusts foe rule if ing significant quantities of oil.
document (known as a "z-card" or Siese rules.
STEP 6; The draft rule Is submitted to points have been raised that have
"seaman's papers"). The law allows the STEP 3; Generally, for a given regula the Coast Guard's parent agent^, foe rnedt. The finished product is called ttte The Coast Guard'has contracted two seg
Coast Guard to review back three years tion, the staff assigned to that project Department of Transpprtatton, affo the ;finai'ruie>'''
ments of the required study. .Other parts
from the seaman's date of application for develops a regulate^ planning docu- Office of Managenront arid Budget for
of
the study are being addressed through
STEP11: Anoticeoffoe finalruie(PR)
a license, certificate of registry or docu ment. ^
a
combination
of recently completed, on
'review.
•
is published in the Federal Reglst^
ment.
going
and
planned
studies as well as re
STEP 4: If arule is believed to be highly STEP TrOnce lheSe two govforrtment The finej rule lists an effective date.
search and development initiatives of the
The law also gives the Secretary of
agency.
Transportation, or his agent—in this case
Suspension
and
Revocation
of
Tank
Vessel
Hours
of
Work
Specifically,
the
law
states
that
any
per
the Coast Guard—the latitude to review a
National Planning and
Licenses. Certificates of
son who is the owner, operator, or person
and Manning
seaman's criminal record.
Response System Removal
Registry and Merchant
in charge of any vessel from which oil or
Equipment Requirements
[Title IV, Subtitle A, Section 4114]
Prior to issuing the license, certificate or
a hazardous substance is discharged is
Mariners' Documents for
and Inspection
document, the Coast Guard requires the
On a U.S.-flag tanker, a licensed officer or subject to a civil penalty in an amount up
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
individuai to be tested for use of iliegal giaelV.Subme A, Section 4103]
unrated seaman may not be permitted to to $25,000 per day of violation or an rntle IV, Subtitle B, Section 4202(a)]
drugs and alcohol. The law allows for
work more than 15 hours in a 24-hour amount of up to $1,000 per barrel of oil
licenses, documents or certificates of An applicant for a z-card, license or cer period or more than 36 hours in a 72-hour discharged. The iaw also states that in The law requires periodic inspection of
tificate
must
make
available
all
offenses
registry to be revoked or suspended
time frame, except in an emergency drill. any case of discharge which was the containment booms, skimmers, vessels
based on information that the applicant recorded with the National Driver Work includes any administrative duties result of gross negligence or willfui mis and other major equipment used to
Register. The law requires the Coast
remove discharges. In addition, it requires
has abused drugs or alcohoi.
Guard to establish programs for testing associated with the vessei whether per conduct of the above-mentioned persons, vessels operating on navigable waters
Seamen may be required to report any individuals holding licenses, documents formed on board or ashore. As this is the person will be subject to a civil penalty carrying oil or a hazardous substance in
traffic violations and other offenses that or certificates for use of illegal drugs or stated clearly in the law, no regulations of not less than $100,000 and not more bulk as cargo to have on board ap
the Coast Guard deems wouid prevent alcohol. Programs may include pre- are needed to expand on its implementa than $3,000 per barrel of oil discharged. propriate removal equipment. OPA 90
issuance of a license, document or certifi employment for drug scree,rfng. For both tion. This part of OPA 90 went into effect
states that the equipment should use the
Other Penalties
cate of registry. The law makes it clear alcohol and drug testing, the agency may the day it was signed into law—August 18,
best
technology economically possible
rnila IV, Subtitle a. Section 4302]
that a standard of conduct pertaining to use periodic, reasonable cause, random 1990.
and be compatible with the safe operation
motor vehicle operation will be taken into and post-accident testing.
This section of the law also directs the OPA 90 also amends a number of marine of a vessel.
consideration when a seaman renews or
Coast Guard to develop regulations set transportation laws by including penalties
applies for a merchant mariner document, OPA 90 expands In law the basis for which ting out the conditions under which a tank for dangerous operation of a vessel and Among the deck spill response materials
a license, document or certificate of
license or certificate of registry.
vessel may operate with the auto-pilot penalties under the Deepwater Port Act, under discussion are saw dust, adsor
registry may be revoked or suspended.
the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, the bents, booms and small pumps. Also
The Coast Guard is in the process of The Coast Guard will revise regulations in engaged [Section 4114(a)]. OPA 90 re Intervention of the High Seas Act, the Act under consideration are on board lighter
developing a rule. It has not yet submitted 46 CFR 5 to make conviction of the follow quires the government to determine to Prevent Pollution from Ships and other ing equipment and spill tracking materials.
a draft to the Department of Transporta ing offenses chargeable under suspen waters where vessels may operate with laws.
The advisory committee, established by
tion or to others in the administration.
sion and revocation proceedings: 1) their auto-pilot engaged. A notice of
proposed
mlemaking
issued
on
January
For
example,
a
person
operating
a
vesse
the Coast Guard to assist in deveiopinji
operating a motor vehicle while under the
Access to National Driver
6 of this year would allow operation with in a negligent manner that endangers the OPA 90 mandated regulations, provided
influence
of,
or
impaired
by
alcohol
or
Register
auto-pilot in all U.S. waters except in traf life, limb or property of a person is liable input to the agency on this matter. The
drugs; 2) a traffic violation connected with
fic separation schemes, regulated naviga for a civil penalty of up to $1,000. A person group made recommendations to the
[TMe IV. Subtitle A. Section 410S]
a fatality; 3) reckless driving; 4) racing on
tion areas, shipping safety fairways, operating a vessel in a grossly negligent Coast Guard on inspection procedures
A seaman can have access to the infor the highways: 5) any offense that would anchorage areas, or within one-half mile manner that endangers the life, limb or
mation on his or her record that is con prevent issuance of a merchant rnariner's of shore. The notice also calls for auto property of a person commits a class A and requirements for discharge removal
equipment. The Coast Guard is working
tained in the data of the National Driver credentials.
pilots to meet IMO standards. The com misdemeanor. Moreover, an individua on a notice of proposed rulemaking.
Register: Thus, a seaman independently The act allows the Coast Guard to imnie- ment period closed on March 6. The who is under the influence of alcohol or a
can learn what is on file with the National
dlately suspend a license, certificate or Coast Guard has drafted a final rule which dangerous drug when operating a vessel
National Planning and
Driver Register (NDR) that will be ob
merchant mariner document for not more is being reviewed within the govemment is liable for a civil penalty of up to $1,000
Response System—Vessel
tained by the Coast Guard when the
than 45 days pending a hearing if there is before being published in the Federal or commits a class A misdemeanor,
Response Plans
agency does its NDR check in conjunction
person operating a vessel is not limited
probable cause to believe the Individual Register.
[Title IV, Subtitle B, Section 4202(b)(4)]
with the issuance of a new or renewed
used alcohol and other dangerous drugs. This portion of the law also asks the necessarily to the person in charge of the
marine license or document.
A Coast Guard credentia! also can be government to define conditions and vessel or the person giving orders..
OPA 90 requires the owner or operator of
The regulation will create procedures to suspended temporarily if the individual designate waters where tankers may
a vessel to prepare and submit a
Vessel Traffic Service Systems
allow an applicant or holder of a license, has been convicted of any of the offenses operate with unattended enginerooms
response plan for a worst case discharge
certificate of registry or z-card to request, listed in the previous paragraph. In any [Section 4114(b)]. A notice of proposed [Title IV, Subtitle A. Section 4107(b)(1)(A)]
of bii.
review and comment upon any data case of a temporarily suspended docu rulemaking governing the conditions and The Secretary of Transportation is
ment, an expedited hearing must be held designating the waters upon which directed to conduct and report the resuits As a result of this section of the law, the
received from the NDR.
within 30 days of when the license or tankers may operate with an unattended of a study that will: 1) determine if the companies operating vessels carrying
The Coast Guard has completed a document is pulled.
petroleum will have to have in place a
engineroom was released April 9, 1992 Secretary should have additional detailed plan as to what procedures will
regulatory planning document and is
authority
to
direct
the
movement
of
ves
developing a notice of proposed rulemak OPA 90 also adds a new requirement to and comments are due June 8,1992. The
be implemented in a cieanup response to
existing law for re-issuance of a revoked proposed rule would allow highly sels and 2) determine the need for new, a discharge.
ing.
document. The former holder must pro automated tankers to operate in U.S. improved or expanded VTS.
Terms of Certificates and
vide satisfactory proof that the basis for waters with periodically unattended A vessel traffic system plan would simplify Seamen aboard ships will be drilled in
these procedures. In most cases it will fall
Merchant Mariners' Documents
revocation is no longer valid. For ex- machinery spaces.
existing regulations and would con
ampie, if the license or z-card was Section 4114 also mandates the govern solidate various procedures into a single to the individuals aboard a vessel to in
[TWe IV. Subtitle A, Section 4102(b)(c)&(d)]
itiate notification procedures, assess the
revoked because of abuse of a dangerous
standard national traffic management situation and implement an on board
A merchant mariner document and a cer drug, the former holder might show that ment to consider the navigation, cargo
process. A completed port study shows
tificate of registry is valid for five years. he or she has completed a dmg treatment handling, and maintenance functions of a that significant benefits can be attained response plan which will include the use
tanker
for
protection
of
life,
property,
and
of response equipment.
The z-card may be renewed in five year program and is involved in a substance
the environment in determining its crew through the installation of sound traffic
segments.
abusers support group.
complement andin prescribing standards management systems. Throughout the An advanced notice of proposed rulemak
The Coast Guard is establishing renewal A regulatory planning document has been for the manning of tank vessels related to world, many ports have various ing was published August 30, 1991 and
requirements and an expiration schedule completed by the Coast Guard staff as the duties, qualifications and training of radar/radio approach systems and harbor the comment period closed October 16,
1991. A public workshop was held on
for existingcredentials. A proposed rule is signed to develop the rule for this section the officers and crew of the vessels. The systems.
under development by the Coast Guard. of the iaw. At this point, the Coast Guard government also is asked to consider Seamen with navigation responsibilities November 14, 1991. Then, the advisory
It is estimated that this proposal will be is discussing the possibility of either standards related to instruction in vessel and pilots could be affected by programs committee established by the Coast
Guard, known as the Oil Spill Response
published in the Federal Register betore publishing a proposed rule in the Federal maintenance functions.
implemented under this section of OPA Plan Negotiated
Rulemaking Committee,
the end of 1992. A comment period will Register or an advanced notice.
90. The issue of what authority should be addressed five specific issues that will be
follow before a final rulemaking with an
Penalties for Violating
conferred on those who assist in directing contained within the regulation. The com
Removal of a Master
effective date is announced.
the Federal Water Pollution
the movement of a vessel but who are not mittee, which is made up of repre
or Individual in Charge
actually onboard will be raised. There will
Control,Act
In anticipation, the Coast Guard has [Tiae IV, Subtitle A, Section 4104]
sentatives of the industry, environmental
be
a debate as to whether a land-based groups, state government and the Coast
begun placing an expiration date on mer Labeled "legalized mutiny" by one ship [Title IV, Subtitle C, Section 4301]
system
has
advisory
or
man
guidance
chant mariners documents and certifi ping executive, this part of the law allows
Guard, came up with recommendations in
cates of registry. All upgrades of ratings the two next most senior licensed officers This law increases five fold the penalties datory powers.
the areas of on board equipment, ap
on documents also are marked with a on a vessel to remove temporarily the for individuals. OPA 90 amends the The Office of Navigation and Waterway plicability of vessei response plans to dif
Federal Water Pollution Control Act and
five-year expiration date.
master or individual in charge of a vessel other statutes to provide for rnore strin Services is developing a National VTS ferent kinds of vesseis, contractor
The renewal plan anticipated by the Coast if they have a reasonable belief that he is gent civil and criminal penalties for dis plan which willaddress the congressional certification procedures, adverse weather
conditions, defining "maximum extent
Guard will provide that a seaman gets his rendered incapable of commanding the charges of oil and for violations of various meindate.
practicable."
renewed document on the five-year incre vessel because of the influence of alcohol administrative requirements. The majority
Study on Tankor Navigation
ment anniversary of its date of issue. For or a dangerous drug.
Safety Standards
provisions within Subtitle 0, called
he committee provided consensus
example, if a document was issued on A regulatory planning document Is being Penalties and Miscellaneous," increase
recommendations to the Coast Guard.
[Title IV, SubtMe A, Section 4111]
'
June 10,1954, the renewal date would fall developed. There is a possibility an ad both the civil and criminal penalties for
These suggestions are being taken into
on June 10, 1994. A document dated vanced notice of proposed rulemaking violation of the Federal Water Pollution Among the issues being studied are the consideration by the agency, which is for
August 30,1969 would have a five-year- may be issued before the notice of Control Act by vessel owners, operators following: 1) adequacy of crew size and mulating a notice of proposed rulemaking
manning: 2) qualifications and training of to appear in the near future.
||"cremental anniversary of August 30, proposed rulemaking appears.
or a person In charge of a vessel.
an OPA 90 Regulation Is Developed by the Coast Guard
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MarM Medals ReeaH War Smvlce, Henric Deeds
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Some mariners who sailed
in these wars never applied
for the war zone ribbon bars
they had earned. MarAd's
authority to process applica
tions for the original is
suance of war zone bars
expired in 1954; however,
under a new law, MarAd
now is accepting original ap
plications for the aforemen
tioned
decorations,
including the Desert
Shield/Storm medals.
Applicants must provide
proper documentation to
MarAd of their merchant
marine service in order to be
considered for the medals. In
general, such documentation
must include the mariner's
full name, Z number or book
number and copies of voyage
discharge certificates. In
quiries should be directed to
the Office of Maritime Labor
& Training, Attention;
Awards, Maritime Ad
ministration, Room 7302,
400 7th Street S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20590.
Medal Vendors
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To accommodate ex
pected demand, MarAd has
entered into agreements with
four companies to supply
these medals and decorations
to eligible mariners at cost.
Orders should be sent to any
of the following vendors:
OWNCO Marketing,
1705 S.W. Taylor Street,
Portland, OR 97205,
telephone (503) 226-3841.
The cost per set of fiill and
miniature size medals, in
cluding a ribbon slide with
bar is $16 each, plus $4 each
for shipping and handling.
(Each medal comes in a miniature size for wear on
uniforms, plus a fiill size for
^>^play.)
The
Quartermaster
Uniform Company, P.O.
Box 829, 750 Lx)ng Beach
Blvd., Long Beach, CA
90801-0829, telephone
(800) 444-8643 (MondayFriday). Cost is $16 each.
For packing, shipping, han
dling and insurance add the
following: $0 to $25, add
$4.95; $25.01 to $50, add
$5.95; $50.01 to $100, add
$7.50; $100.01 to $200, add
$8.25; and $200.01 and
more, add $8.95.
Ship's Service Store,
United States Merchant
Marine Academy, Kings
Point, NY 11024, telephone
(516) 773-5000, extension
5229. Cost is $20 plus $4
each for shipping and han
dling.
Vanguard Military
Equipment Corp., 41-45
39th Street, Sunnyside, NY
11104, telephone (800) 2211264. Or, Vanguard In
dustries West, 6155 Conte
Del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA
92009, telephone (800) 4331334. Cost is $25, which in
cludes shipping and
handling.
Other Medals
MARAD also has two
medals it awards at any time
Medals for Distlnauished
And Meritorious service
These two medals are not war-specific and may be be
stowed at any time to a merchant mariner who performs a
heroic act.
for heroic acts performed by Mr. Nickolay Parshenko, Division, 1825 Phelps Place,
merchant mariners. They are First Secretary and Consul, NW, Washington, D.C.
the Distinguished Service Russian Embassy Consular 20008.
Medal and the Meritorious
Service Medal. Two
Recognition by the U.S. Department
Seafarers last year received
Of Defense and Foreign Governments
the latter medal for their ef
forts in a rescue involving the
LNG Gemini.
U.S. merchant mariners
who sailed in the convoy
runs to Murmansk during
WWn should apply for that
medal directly to the Russian
government—not MarAd.
Requests should be sent to
Prisoner of War Medal
Awarded to World War II merchant
marine veterans held prisoners of
war during the period December 7,
1941 to August 15,1945. The medal
recognizes the special service
prisoners of war gave to their
country and the suffering and an
guish they endured while incar
cerated. The ribtran is red, white and
black; the medal is gold colored.
Distinguished Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
The merchant marine's highest
award is given by the Maritime Ad
ministration to seamen who distin
guish themselves by outstanding
conduct or service beyond the line
of duty. The bar and ribbon are royai
blue, white and red; the button is
gold and the medal is gold with a
white star.
Ther Meritorious Service Medal is
awarded by the Maritime Ad
ministration to seamen for conduct
or service of a meritorious nature.
The bar and ribbon are blue, dark
blue, yellow, red and white; the
medal is gold.
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Soviet Commemorative Medal
Awarded by what was the Soviet
Union to merchant marine veterans
who participated in convoys to Mur
mansk during World War li. The
medal now is issued by the Russian
govemment. The ribbon is red, gold,
dark blue and blue; the medal is
bronze.
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Merchant Marine
Expeditionary Award
(Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm)
Awarded to American merchant
seamen who served on U.S.-flag
ships in support of operations in
volving American and allied military
forces as authorized by the Maritime
Administration. The bar and ribbon
are white, aqua, red and royal blue.
The medal is bronze coloreid.
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Awarded to members of crews of
ships who served in Philippine
waters for not less than 30 days from
October 17, 1944 to September 3,
1945.
Philippine Defense Ribbon
Awarded to members of crews of
ships who served in Philippine
waters for not less than 30 days from
Decembers, 1941 to June 15,1942.
Alton Belie Members Approve
Union Health/Welfare Package
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SIU members aboard
the Alton Belle Riverboat
Casino unanimously voted
for a union health and wel
fare package rather than a
company policy which had
been in effect since the ves
sel began operations in
August 1991.
The union plan allows
members to use their own
family doctor rather than
belong to an HMO as re
quired under the old com
pany coverage. Members
will save money as the in
dividual and family de
ductibles as well as
monthly payments are
reduced.
Alton Belle union mem
bers also will pick up dis
ability, dental, optical and
prescription coverage
under the new plan which
goes into effect June 1.
Members approved the
Housekeeper Beatrice Jozak
raises her hand to ask question
about the union's welfare package.
union coverage May 21
following a series of meet
ings designed to allow all
shifts to attend and become
informed about the plan.
On hand to answer ques
tions were Plans Education
Director Leo Bonser and
SIU Representatives Brian
Doherty and Bill Ellis.
The Alton Belle is the
first gambling casino boat
operating on the Mississip
pi River in the state of IIlinois. More than 150
people are employed on the
riverboat as well as two
floating barges and a reser
vations office in Alton, 111.
Crewmembers work as
deckhands, housekeepers,
reservationists, cooks, bar
tenders and restaurant, buf
fet and cocktail servers.
Patrons can play slot
machines. Black Jack and
Craps during a two-and-ahalf hour cruise on the
three-deck, 165-foot ves
sel. The riverboat operates
daily with its first cruise
shoving off at 9 a.m. and
last voyage beginning at
midnight.
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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
SeaUur&s Intanallom/
Union Directory ^
APRIL 16 —MAY 15,1992
Port
NewYoric
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville ^
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattie
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney I^tint •
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia ^
Baltimore v
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco?;
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St Louis
r
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
WUmingtom :
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
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•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Oass C
19
7
11
14
10
11
19
24
. 11
19
3
10
20
6
12
0
196
15
5
3
8
14
18
13
12
1
6
15
0
;• 3:k
147
7
k
-•'k ,3k.
5
10
6
29
11
4
1
10
8
0
3
ISl
5
6
10
11
9
9
0
10
kmk
130
103
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Trip
ClassA Class B Class C
ReUefs
DECK DEPARTMENT
21
0
4
10
9
25
19
17
13
25
6
2
24
0
0
0
175
10
3
km
5
9
10
12
4
9
11
10
14
m
16
9
13
4
8
11
4
1
0
138
6
1
5
6
6
9
9
11
6
It
'-t9
10
8
5
14
1
5
6
0
6
6
84
17
4
5
8
0
1
0
86
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
34
70
6
6
13
9
18
24
15
21
30
22
?:ft"43'.'
29
57
34
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21
14
4
7
14
?::v'^44:'
28
s?': 2
6
2
21
2
387
300
'• 7-k
0
10
0
93
21
5
7
36
0
6
2
290
m-
18
W2:-
0
3
2
2
2
6
1
... 2
9
10
5
23
7
12
1
35
8
0
2
14
2
1
0
0
52
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3^?
1
3
7
11
19
15
14
20
21
19
19
41
8
13
11
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561
Totals All Department
• 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
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A total of 1,458jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,458jobs shipped, 428 jobs or about
29 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were fdied by "B" and "C seniority peopie. From March
16 to April 15,1992, a total of 258 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982,
a total of 16,556 jobs have been shipped.
MidiaelSacco
President
J«dni Fay
Secretary-Treasurer
JosefriiSacco
Executive Vice President
Angustin TeUez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
Roy A. "Budi'* Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCaffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kdley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Corgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
HEADQUARTERS
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(301)899-0675
ALGONAC
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BALTIMORE
1216 E. BaltimoreSt
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 327-4900
DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth,MN 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
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Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-5222
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St
Jacksonville, PL 32206
(904)353-0987
JERSEY CITY
99 Montgomery St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(201)435-9424
MOBILE
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
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48 Union St.
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675 Fourth Ave.
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115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804)622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
2604 S. 4 St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215)336-3818
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P.O. Box 75
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(301)994-0010
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350 Fremont St.
San FtatKisco, CA 94105
(415)543-5855
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(415) 861-3400
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1057 Fernandez Juncos St
Stop 16
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(809) 721-4033
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2505 First Ave.
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Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
July & August
MembmhlpMseUngs
Deep Sea, LakeSi
Inland Waters
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Personals
ANDREW CRESPO
Please contact your sister, Maria D.
Faircloth at 7304 N. Taliaferro Ave.,
Tampa, Fla. 33604.
JOSEPH WARREN JOHNSON
Please contact your sister as soon as
possible: Katherine Jobbs, 2077 Marion
Circle, Mayfield,Ky. 42066.
BOLLY JOE PHILIPS
Please contact Gloria Phillips in
Chickasaw, Ala.
FRANK LeGORE
Please contact Frank Jr. and Jamie
Owen at (201) 875-7987.
ALFREDO GONZALES
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of
Aliiedo Gonzales, please contact his son,
Albert Allie, at 1711 Gates Ave.,
Ridgewood,N.Y. 11385.
RAYMOND CULPEPPER
BOSUN SONNY HERRERA
Please call Jim Darden at (717) 7764459.
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
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All Groups
ClassCL OassL QassNP
•^REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
QassCL QassL ClassNP
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
18
0
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
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0
16
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
9
0
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
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0
58
18
0
43
0
0
107
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Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
APRIL 16 — MAY 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Region
Atlantic Co^
Gulf Coast
0
1
West Coast
Totals
Ri^on
0
1
Gulf Coast
West Coast
Totals
Region
Lakes & Inland Wi
West Coast
Totals
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L—Lakes
NP—^Non Priority
Piney Point ^
Tuesday, July 7
Monday, August 3
New York
T Tuesday, July 7
Tuesday, August 4
PhUadelphia
Wednesday, July 8
Wednesday, August 5
Baltimore
Thursday, July 9
ITiursday, August 6
Norfolk
Thursday, July 9
Thursday, August 6
Jack^nyille
Thursday, July 9
Thursday, August 6
Algonac
Friday, J^^
Friday, August 7
Houston
Mondays July 13
Monday, August 10
New Orleans
7\iesday, July 14
Tuesday, August 11
Mobile
Wednesday, July 15
Wednesday, August 12
San Francisco
Thursday, July 16
Thursday, August 137^
Wll^ngton
Monday, July 20
Monday^ August 17
Seattle
Friday, July 24
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Sanjhian
Thursday, July 9
iPiursday, August 6
Friday, July 17
Friday, August 14
Honolulu
Friday, July 17
^FWday, August 14
Duluth
Wednes^ky, July15
Wednesday, AugtM!tl2
Jersey
Wednesday, July 22
Wednesday, August 1^
New Bedford
Tuesdays July 21
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JUNE 1902
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TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Clffis A Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
2
0
0
2
9
1
8
0
11
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
4
0
0
0
1
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0
2
0
1
0
3
0 •
2
5
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
1
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0
0
0
1
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
1
0
0
0
0
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
37
12
61
3
113
3
0
6
0
22
1
7
5
27
0
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0
56
1
32
0
4
Totals All Departments
46
1
13
3
2
5
201
15
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WWHMERCHANT
MARINERS
Any World War n era merchant
mariners who live in or near Jack
sonville, Fla. are asked to contact
Fred Sandberg, president of the
Jacksonville Maritime Museum
Society, at 1501 Jessie Street,
Jacksonville, Fla. 32204, or call
(904) 355-9011 or (904)221-4611.
MEETING DATE CHANGE
Due to the July 4 holiday, the|
date for the Piney Point member
ship meeting will be Tuesday, July
7. This was incorrectiy listed in the
May 1992 Seafarers LOG.
NEW BEDFORD HALL
MOVES NEXT DOOR
The Seafarers hall in New Bed-1
ford, Mass. has moved next door to j
48 Union Street. The telephone]
number and hours of operation!
remain the same.
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PORT TIME IN GUAM
Sea-Land has agreed to pay all
disputed port time in Guam dating
back to January 1, 1992. In order
to collect monies, members must
submit copies of OT sheets show
ing the disputed OT and copies of
their discharges to Bob Hall, Seatde port agent. The ships involved
are the Sea-Land Trader, Sea-Land
Pacific, Sea-Land Navigator, Sea-1
Land Reliance and Sea-Land i
Enterprise.
EXfUBIT ANNOUNCED BY
AMERICAN MERCHANT
MARINE VETERANS
An exhibit entided "Merchant
Marine In War & Peace" is on dis
play at the Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.)
Library (1300 E. Sunrise Blvd.)
during the month of May. It will
then move to the Flanders Hotel in
Ocean City, N.J. from June 7 -12,
where the American Merchant
Marine Veterans will hold their I
sixth annual convention.
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WAVES
The Anchorettes is a national
I organization dedicated to promot»ing continued recognition of ser
vice women. There are local units
in all cities in the United States.
Further information may be ob
tained by contacting the California
state director, Mary Bauer, at 1220
Johnson Drive, Sp. 152, Ventura,
Calif. 93003. For information
regarding units in each city or state,
^ contact Ae president of the nation
al organization, Berenice George,
P.O. Box 6064, Clearwater, Fla.
35618.
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Diego Garcia-Based
Seafarers at Work
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Continued from page 11
A launch service runs every two
hours from the base to the ships, and
free bus rides are available to the base
every 20 minutes, so there is plenty
of time to take advantage of the
facilities on shore. There is an olympic-size pool, a gym complete with
nautilus equipment, a bowling alley,
movie theater and package store.
There is also a medicd clinic, library.
Post Office, barber shop and ice
cream stand, among other amenities.
On their time off, Seafarers can swim
on the beach, snorkel, windsurf and
Nick Mageed chops onions for the Ladeiing out soup is SA fish. Softball and basketball toumaevening meal aboard the Hauge. Hamid Kaidaii on the Phillips, ments are highly competitive, and for
night life there is the Seaman's Cen
ter and a club.
There is a lot to do on Diego Gar
cia, and many SIU members have
made Diego Garcia their home, some
for as many as five years (as long as
the Maersk prepositioning ships
came on the scene).
The photos in this article were
taken by SIU Representative
Ambrose Cucinatta on a recent visit
to Diego Garcia. At that time there
were seven SIU ships at anchor; the
Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr., the Pfc.
James Anderson Jr., the Pfc. William
B. Baugh, the 1st Lt. Alexander BonThe galley crew aboard the Gianella are (from left) Steward
Assistant Damon Lobei, Chief Cook Sukirman Suraredjo,
Steward/Baker Bob Dole and Steward Assistant Jimmy Cordova.
Flipping steaks in the Hauge's galley is Chief
Cook Vince Cruz.
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Bosun James Duer (left) checks out AB Lawrence Parker's
handiwork on the bosun's ladder.
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AB John Zenick gives a section of the AB Isidro Soto Jr.
Phillips a new coat of paint.
readies the Hague's
name board for new
coat of varnish.
Steward Assistants Osraldo Ramos
nyman Jr., the Pvt. Franklin J. Phil- (left), Erik Marlowe (center) and Jerry DEU John Cincotta uses
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Patriot and the Stricklen enjoy the camaraderie a needle gun in the shaft
aboard the Phillips.
alley.
Lawrence Gianella.
To unclog the drain pipes under the helicopter land
ing pad, AB Norman Tourteiiot has to bang on them.
A successful offload and reload calls for a
BBQ for the crew of the Phillips. Chief
Steward Billy Gigante and Chief Cook Laura QEP Nick Somos (left) and Bosun Ralph Gibbs (right) meet with
Cates do the honors.
SIU Representative Ambrose Cucinatta aboard the Patriot.
The crew from the Anderson hits the launch for some
shoreside activites. They are (from left) ABs Glenn
Miller, James Keith and John Grosskurth.
Freeman, AB Paul Hackney, QMED Nick Somos and
Bosun Ralph Gibbs. In the background are three Other
SIU ships, the Anderson, Gianella and Baugh.
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The Phillips Is ready for the loading of amphibious vehicles, catches from the stem of the Gianella.
The Rc. William B. Baugh is ready for loading of military vehicles.
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he Seafarers Pension Plan an
nounces the retirement of 25
members this month. Sixteen of
those signing off sailed in the deep
sea division, while three sailed in the
inland division. Six sailed in the
Great Lakes division.
Recotified Steward John C
Reed, 73, is the oldest of the new pen
sioners. He and deck department mem
ber Michad Masek were active Sea
farers longer than any of the other new
retirees. Each joined the union in 1945.
Brief biographical sketches of
Reed, Masek and the other new pen
sioners follow.
DEEP SEA
VICTOR ARDOWSKI, 65,
joined the SIU in
1966 in the port
of San Francisco.
A native of South
Plainfield,N.J.,
he sailed in the
deck department. n 1979, Brother
Ardowski completed the bosun recer
tiUcation course at the Lundeberg
School. He served in the Army from
1945 to 1957. Brother Ardowski has
retired to Carson City, Nev.
if.
GEORGE ARMSTEAD, 65,
joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the
port of Norfolk, Va. Bom in
Alabama, he sailed in the steward
department. Brother Armstead
served in the Navy from 1945 until
1965. He resides in Norfolk.
RALPH
BAKER, 65,
joined the union
in 1963 in the
port of Houston.
He was bom in
Lancaster, Ohio
and sailed in the
deck department. Brother Baker
upgraded at the Lundeberg School in
1974. He served in the Navy from
1945 to 1952. Brother Baker has
retired to New Orleans. ,
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HERBERT BALLARD, 58, joined
the SIU in 1962 in the port of New
York. The native of Peterstown,
W.Va. sailed in the deck depart
ment. Brother Ballard served in the
Navy from 1951 to 1954. He lives in
Jacksonville, Fla.
LORENZO
BENNETT, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1947
in the port of
New Orleans.
Bom in MobUe,
Ala., he sailed in
the steward department. Brother
Bennett served in the Army from
1945 to 1947. He has retir^ to Seat
tle.
LAWRENCE
BOSCO, 61,
joined the SIU in
1956 in his native
New Orleans. He
sailed in the deck
department and
in 1976 upgraded
at the Lundeberg School. Brother
Bosco served in the Army from
1947 to 1948. He resides in Slidell,
La.
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MHE1992
SEAFARERS LOG
To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
JOHN CARNES, 65, joined
the Seafarers in
1966 in the port
of New York. He
was bom in Kan
sas and sailed in
the deck depart
ment. Brother Cames served in the
Army from 1952 to 1954. He has
retired to South Korea.
CHARLES DAWSON, 64, joined
the union in 1951 in the port of Seat
tle. In 1976 he completed the bosun
recertification course at the Lun
deberg School. Brother Dawson
served in the Navy from 1946 to
1949. He lives in Marysville, Wash.
ANTHONY
EVANOSICH,
63, joined the
SIU in 1957 in
his native
Philadelphia. He
sailed in the deck
and engine
departments. Brother Evanosich has
retir^ to San Francisco.
CATALINO
GONZALEZ,
68, joined the
Seafarers in 1968
in the port of
New York. Bom
in Puerto Rico,
he sailed in the
engine department Brother Gon
zalez served in the Army from 1945
until 1954. He still calls Puerto Rico
home.
MANFRED
LEUSCHNER,
57, joined the
union in 1965 in
the port of New
York. A native
of Dresden, Ger
many, he sailed
in the deck department. Brother
Leuschner has retired to New York.
MICHAEL
MASEK, 68,
joined the SIU in
1945 in the port
of New York.
The New Jersey
native sailed in
the deck depart
ment and in 1985 upgraded at the
Lundeberg School. Brother Masek
served in the Navy from 1941 to
1942. He resides in Hazlet, N.J.
JACK
PARSLEY, 56,
joined the Sea
farers in 1971 in
the port of Jack
sonville, Fla. Bom
in West Virginia,
he sailed in the
engine department. Brother Parsley
served in the Navy from 1951 to
1955. He lives in Ponte Vedra, Fla.
JOHN C. REED, 73, joined the
SIU in 1945 in the port of New
York.. A native of Montana, he com
pleted the steward recertification
course at the Lundeberg School in
1981. Brother Reed has retired to
Des Moines, Iowa.
JOSEPH SAN
FILIPPO,65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1946
in the port of
New York. Bom
in Massachusetts,
he sailed in the
deck department. Brother San Filippo completed the bosun recertifica
tion course at the Lundeberg School
in 1976. He served in the Navy from
1944 to 1946. Brother San Filippo
sailed during World War II, the
Korean conflict, the Vietnam War
and Operation Desert Storm. He has
retired to San Francisco.
SIDNEY WIL
SON, 63, joined
the union in 1946
in the port of
Mobile, Ala. The
Mississippi na
tive sail^ in the
steward depart
ment. Brother Wilson served in the
Army from 1951 to 1953. He resides
in Seattle.
ROBERT WATSON, 62, joined
the union in 1970 in his native
Philadelphia. He sailed as a tankerman. Boatman Watson still calls
Philadelphia home.
GREAT LAKES
ALTON BOYD, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1957 in the port of
Detroit. Bom in North Carolina, he
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Boyd upgraded at the Lun
deberg School in 1980. He lives in
Elkin, N.C.
ARNOLD
HEATHERLY,
65, joined the
union in 1964 in
the port of Detroit.
A native of LaFollette, Tenn.,
he sailed in the
deck department. Brother Heatherly
served in the Navy from 1945 to
1946. He resides in LaFollette.
MERTON LYONS, J64, joined the
Seafarers in 1949 in the port of
Detroit A native of Alpena,^ Mich., he
sailed in the deck department Brother
Lyons still calls Alpena home.
STUART
SAARI, 65,
joined the Sea- .
farers in 1971 in
the port of Buffalo,
N.Y. He sailed in
the engine dep^ment. Brother
Saari served in the Army from 1950
to 1952. He has retired to Detroit.
INLAND
JOSEPH SCHEFKE, 55, joined the
SIU in 1960 in the port of Detroit. The
native of Michigan sailed in the
steward department Brother Schefke
has retired to Rogers City, Mich.
WILLIAM
CARTWRIGHT,
62, joined the
union in 1961 in
his native Sault
St. Marie, Mich.
He sailed in the
deck department
and was a union steward on
numerous dredges. Boatman Cartwright still calls Sault St. Marie home.
RODNEY
SCHULE, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1953
in the port of
Cleveland. A na
tive of Min
nesota, he sailed
in the deck department. Brother
Schule lives in Bradenton, Fla.
PAUL
LATIOLAIS,
62, joined the
Seafarers in 1964
in the port of Port
Arthur, Texas.
He was bom in
Breaux Bridge,
La. and sailed most recently as a cap
tain. Boatman Latiolais has retired
to his native Breaux Bridge.
CORRECTION
The May issue
of the Seafarers
LOG contained
incorrect infor
mation about
new pensioner
Luther Myrex.
Brother Myrex
completed the
bosun recertifica
tion course at the Lundeberg School
in 1975.
When in Egypt...
On a recent stopover of the Cape Clear in Cairo, Egypt, Oiler Richard L. Rodgers
took the time to check out the local countryside... by camel.
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Digest of Ships Meetings
The Seafamrs LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes
as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some vrill be omitted.
Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's contract department. Those
Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by ttie union
upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are tfien forwaded
to the Seafarers LOG.
AMERICAN FALCON(Crowley Carib
bean Transport), January 18 — Deck
Delegate Charles Quale, Engine
Delegate Kevin Gordon. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew extended
vote of thanks to steward department.
hers to take advantage of upgrading
facilities at Piney Point, Md. No brofs or
disputed OT reported. Crew was
reminded to put plastic trash in proper
receptacles. Crew gave vote of thanks to
steward department.
CHARLESTON (Apex Marine),
February 15 — Chairman Tony Malen,
Secretary Robert Bright. Chairman an
nounced payoff. Educational director en
couraged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD.
No beefs or disput^ OT reported. Crew
suggested contracts department look into
changing SIU pension plan to increase
maximum monthly payment for mem
bers with at least 30 years in union. Gal
ley items need repair.
USNS SILAS BENT(Mar SMp
Operators), February 1 —Chairman
Robert Vazquez, Secretary Sharon
Ortiz, Deck Delegate Richard Holt, En
gine Delegate C. Coots, Steward
Delegate Kchard Hokanson. Treasurer
reported $280 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Steward depart
ment thanked crew for keeping messhall
clean. Chairman conveyed thanks to gal
ley gang for their efforts on Thanksgiv
ing and Christmas. Next port: Portland,
Ore.
CONSTELLATION (Maersk Lines),
February 25 — Chairman Salvatore
Ciciulia, Secretary B. Tyler, Education
al Director K. Jones, Deck Delegate E.
Sanders, Steward Delegate L. Packnett.
Chairman urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School whenever possible.
Treasurer reported $615.33 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew expressed great satisfaction with
meals. Crew noted each person is respon
sible for returning exercise equipment to
proper places. Crew requests company
replace one washing machine which
keeps breaking down. Next port: Dar
win, Australia.
OVERSEAS OHIO (Maritime Over
seas), February 16 — Chairman Ben
Born, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational
Director B. Elliott, Engine Delegate
Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate A.
Langlois. Chairman discussed impor
tance of recently enacted U.S.-Flag
Cruise Ship Competitiveness law. He dis
cussed SIU loan to MEBA-PCD and
why it was right thing to do. Educational
director advised members to take ad
vantage of educational facilities at Piney
Point, Md. Deck and steward delegates
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine delegate.
Crew discussed shortage of stores. Crew
thanked galley gang for good work.
Crew recommended ship be sprayed for
insects at layup.
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OVERSEAS OHIO(Maritime Over
seas), February 27 — Chairman Ben
Bom, Secretary Earl Gray, Educational
Director B. Elliott, Deck Delegate
James Bishop, Engine Delegate Eric
Hyson, Steward Delegate Kedrick Jack
son. Educational director advised mem-
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Bosun William Jefferson keeps the
Overseas Harriette in tip-top shape
while in layup.
USNS WYMAN(MaT Ship Operators),
February 9 — Chairman Larry
Winstead, Secretary Michael Pooler,
Deck Delegate Chris Maye, Engine
Delegate R, Micklos, Steward Delegate
Joseph Gallo Jr. Chairman reported
beef. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's
fund. Steward delegate thanked other
departments for help with stores in Bar
bados. No other beefs or disputed OT
reported. Chairman thanked steward
department for doing good job with
stores that were available.
AMERICAN EAGLE(Pacific Gulf
Marine), March 15 — Chairman Billy
Eastwo^, Secretary M. Baker, Educa
tional Director A. Dimas, Deck Delegate
Harold Berggren, Steward Delegate En
rique Agosto. Educational director
urged all hands to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts depart
ment for clarification on sanitary duties.
Crew gave vote of confidence to galley
gang.
CAPE FAREWELL (International
Marine Carriers), March 25 — Chairman
James Deano, Secretary Mohamed Abdelfattah. Educational Director Robert
O'Brien, Deck Delegate B. Miranda,
Engine Delegate George Thompson,
Steward Delegate R. DeMont. Secretary
reported everything running smoothly.
No beefs or ^sputed OT reported.
CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), March
8 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary
Robert Bright Chairman announced
payoff. Secretary reported beef. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by department
delegates. Crew asked contracts depart
ment to advise on how member may col
lect for transportation from Norfolk, Va.
to Wilmington, N.C.
DIAMOND STATE (lOM), March 29
— Chairman Steven Kastel, Secretary
Leslie Propheter, Educational Director
Chris Compton, Deck Delegate Bill
Rackley, Steward Delegate M. Ortiz.
Chairman reported crew lounge needs
new TV and new furniture. He advised
members who need to see dentist or doc
tor in Saudi Arabia to report to third
mate with passports and z-cards. Educa
tional director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School, noting
that upgrading is fun as well as educa
tional. Deck and engine delegates
reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by steward ddegate.
GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine),
March 29 — Secretapr William Wil
liams. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School as
soon as possible. Deck delegate asked
contracts department for clarification on
payment for port time in Jacksonville,
Fla. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department for
great meals and clean ship. Next port:
San Juan, P.R.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land
Service), March 15 — Chairman Fred
Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Education
al Director Angel Mercado, Engine
Delegate E. Young. Chairman asked
everyone to donate to SPAD and vote in
this year's elections. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew noted VCR
needs repair or replacement.
SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman
Steamship), March 8 — Chairman Angelo Urti, Secretary L. Gamble, Educa
tional Director D. Peterson, Deck
SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 15 — Chairman L.
Vasquez, Secretary G. Bronson, Educa
tional Director David Gordius, E)eck
Delegate Tar Ahmed, Engine Delegate
D. Ragucci, Steward Delegate R. DeWitt Secretary said the time is now to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Next port: Oak
land, Calif.
SEA-LANDilBERATOR (Sea-Land
Service), March 21 — Chairman Soimy
Herrera, Secretary R. Williams,
Steward Delegate L.St Julein. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked steward department for good
food and good service. Next port: Oak
land, Calif.
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Delegate George Dean Sr., Engine
Delegate Robert Hines, Steward
Delegate Audrey Brown. Chairman an
nounced payoff scheduled for Jackson
ville, Fla. Educational director stressed
importance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Deck delegate reported earlier
meeting of deck personnel, who dis
cussed safety, SIU constitution and other
items. Deck delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported
by engine or steward delegates. Crew
thanked steward department for good ...
job. Crew discussed importance of read
ing SIU constitution and eyery issue of
Seafarers LOG.
LNG LIBRA (ETC), March 22 — Chair
man J. Rhodes, Secretary W. Schmale,
Educational Director B. Smith, Deck
Delegate F.Smith, Engine Delegate T.
Van Pelt. Educational director reminded
all members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers.
OMI DYNACHEM(OMl Corp.), March
31 — Chairman Larry Kune, Secretary
Steve Wagner, Educational Director O.
Jones, Deck Delegate Rodney Pence,
Engine Delegate Louis Garcia, Steward
Delegate J. Guity. Chairman discussed
double hulls being mandatory by 1995.
He noted U.S. seamen are subject to ran
dom drug testing and no-alcohol policy
while foreign ships are not subject to
same rules even while in U.S. ports. He
reminded members to keep plastics
separated from other trash. Chairman
also discussed importance of buying
American-made products. Treasurer
reported $198 in movie fund. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote
of thanks to galley gang. Next port: Jack
sonville, Fla.
OMI SACRAMENTO (OMI Co^.),
March 29 — Chairman Ray Gorju,
Secretary John Darrow, Educational
Director V. Lemon, Deck Delegate
Charles Foley, Engine Delegate E.
Welch, Steward Delegate Donna D^
Cesare. Chairman noted importance of
upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked contracts department to have
coastwise transportation reduced to four
months instead of the six months in new
contract. Next port: Lake Charles, La.
SEA-LAND QUALITY(Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 29 — Chairman Carmine
Bova, Secretary T. Smith, Educational
Director Kenneth Linah. Deck delegate
reported one hour of disputed OT. No
b«fs or disputed OT reported by engine
or steward delegates. Crew thanked gal
ley gang for helping with trash. Next
port: Charleston, S.C.
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vice), March 29 — Chairman John
Scho^tein, Secretary J. Laxamana,
Educ^ibnal Director F. Clotter, Engine
Delegate Kaleb Yafai, Steward
Delegate Jasper Jackson. Treasurer
reported $400 in ship's fund. Deck
delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 29 — Chairman L. Wat
son, Secretary J. Johnson, Educational
Director R. Risbeck. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked
steward department for job well done.
USNS CLEVELAND (Sealift Inc.),
March 11 — Chairman F. Kahn,
Secretary R. DeBoissiere, Educational
Director Dale Race, Deck Delegate
David Park, Steward Delegate C. Willey. Chairman noted smooth trip. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers from each department ex
changed votes of thanks and expressed
satisfaction with each other's work and
conduct. Crew especially thanked "old
timers" Bosun K^n, Chief Steward De
Boissiere and Chief Cook Willey. Next
port: Lake Charles, La.
USNS WYMAN(MaT Ship Operators),
March 1 — Chairman C. Winstead,
Secretary Michael Pooler, Deck
Delegate Chris Maye, Steward Delegate
J. Gallo Jr. Chairman noted consistent
shortage of stores and thanked crew for
pulling together under trying circumstan
ces. Treasurer reported $200 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Deck and engine delegates thanked gal
ley gang for their efforts.
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Delegate Nick McKnett, Engine
Delegate K. Crouse. Chairman advised
all B and C books to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Educational director
reiterated importance of upgrading at
Piney Point. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward depart
ment — Steward Goggins, Chief Cook
Gualberto Molino and GSU Patrick
Carter — for fine job.
BUYER (OMl Corp.), April 13 —
Chairman Allan Hitt, Secretary F. Or
lando, Educational Director D. Chris
tian, Steward Delegate C. Wilson. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman
explained importance of SPAD and
MDL. Crewmembers were asked to keep
noise minimal in passageways.
CAPE CARTHAGE (AMSEA), April
9 — Chairman T. Banks, Secretary E.
Schein, Educational Director W.
Thomas. Chairman urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School as soon as
possible. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by department delegates, but
crew as a whole reported several beefs,
including no mail received during twomonth period which included several
weeks in port. Crew gave vote of thanks
to steward department. Next port: Sunny
Point, N.C.
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CAPE HUDSON (lOM), April 5 —
Chairman Eddy Stwaeard, Secretary
Humberto Ortiz, Educational Director
L. Daniels, Deck Delegate Michael
Stern, Engine Delegate Jerry Miller.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Secretary noted importance of SPAD
and upgrading at Lundeberg School.
CHARLESTON (Apex Marine), April
5 — Chairman Tony Malen, Secretary
Robert Bright. Chairman announced
payoff. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by department delegates.
Secretary reported beef.
CONSTELLATION(Maersk Lines),
April 23 — Chairman Salvatore Ciciuila. Secretary B. Tyler, Educational
Director K. Jones, Deck Delegate
Everette Sanders, Engine Delegate K.
Jones, Steward Delegate Lionel! Packnett. Treasurer reported $685.33 in
ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew requests that washing
machine be repaired or replaced in Oak
land, Calif. Dryers also need repair. Next
port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shipholdiiig), April 9 — Chairman B. Gordon,
Secretary J. Johnson, Educational Direc
tor R. Kurpeski. Educational director
recommended members upgrade at Lun-
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beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked galley gang for great meals.
Crew sighted four Cuban refugees en
route to St. Eustache, Canada, and sub
sequently tied their raft alongside Ham
mer and waited for Coast Guard.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land
Service), April 19 — Chairman Fred
Goethe, Secretary J. McGill, Education
al Director Don Bush, Steward Delegate
C. Hendricks. Chairman welcomed Bob
Hall, Augie Tellez and Kermett
Mangram to their new posts in the union.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
HC/AfACAO (Puerto Rico Marine),
April 5 — Chairman L. Rodrlgues,
Secretary L. Gonzalez, Educational
Director W. Turner, Steward Delegate
M. Rubles. Chairman reported smooth
trip and announced payoff. No beefs or
disputed OT report^. Crew thanked gal
ley gang for Job well done. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
ITS GROTON(Shendan Transporta
tion), April 5 — Chairman Neil Matthey. Secretary M. DeLoatch,
Educational Director R. Natoli, Deck
Delegate Phil Poole, Engine Delegate
Ahmed Salim, Steward Delegate
Michael Hammock. Chairman an
nounced payoff scheduled lor Stapleton,
N. Y. He thanked crew for smooth
voyage. He noted importance of donat
ing to SPAD and reading Seafarers
LOG. Secretary thanked crew for keep
ing messhall clean. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for excellent food and the best
homemade pizza.
ITS MOBILE(Sheridan Transportation), April 1 — Chairman Sonny
Finkham, Secretary Pedro Sellan,
Educational Director J. Pazos, Deck
Delegate R. Paradise, Engine Delegate
F. Talley, Steward Delegate T. Quammie. Chairman thanked everyone for
cooperation. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. He stressed importance of SPAD
and how donations help ensure a better
tomorrow in maritime industry. Engine
and steward delegates reported disputed
GT. No beefs or disputed OT reported
by deck delegate. Crew welcomed Augie
Tellez and Kermett Mangram to their
new posts in the union. Next port:
Stapleton, N.Y.
ITB NEW YORK'(Sheridan Transporta
tion), April 5 — Chairman B. Carrano,
Secretary J. Iverson, Educational Direc
tor Charles Lore. Educational director
discussed importance of reading
Seafarers LOG and upgrading at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: St. Croix, N.Y.
LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime),
April 12 — Chairman Perry Green
wood, Secretary F.L. Washington Sr.,
Educational Director Ed Mftjor, Deck
Delegate Juan Castillo, Engine
Delegate John Whitley, Steward
Delegate Nee Tran. Chairman an
nounced payoff. No beefs or disputed
OT reported.
LNG ARIES(ETC), April 5 — Chair
man R. Suy, Secretary J. Gibbons,
Educational Director R. Mclnzie. Chair
man reported ETC official visited vessel
and was pleased with ship's cleanliness.
Chairman conveyed crew's welcome to
Augie Tellez, Bob Hall and Kermett
Mangram as they assume new positions
in the union. Educational director gave
vote of thanks to LOG for being informa
tive. He pointed out upgrading applica
tion available in LOG and encouraged
all members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward depart
ment. Next port: Nagasaki, Japan.
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LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), April 12 —
Chairman A. Waters, Secretary F. Ostendarp. Educational Director Robert
Hamilton, Deck Delegate William
Rios, Engine Delegate W. Sullivan Jr.,
Steward Delegate F. Martin. Education
al director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School as soon as possible.
Treasurer reported $475 in ship's fund.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
finally getting new reefer box for mes
shall.
Junius Williams, Jr., Steward Delegate
Mohamed Hussein. Educational direc
tor encouraged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported.
RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN(Oceati
Shipholding), April 12 — Chairman
James Martin, Secretary James Swart,
Educational Director Donald Leight,
Deck Delegate Marc Taylor, Engine
Delegate Robert Gaglioti, Steward
Delegate Plurinsus Ordansa. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed
importance of SPAD and MDL. Crew
thanked galley gang for job well done.
Next port: San Diego.
OVERSEAS ALASKA (Maritime
Overseas), April 5 — Chairman Dan
Teichman, Secretary Florencio Nieves
Jr., Educational Director Darrel Hunts,
Deck Delegate Jeffrey Kass, Engine
Delegate Gary Carter, Steward
Delegate Veronica Cardenas. Chairman
encouraged all members to take ad
vantage of upgrading opportunities at
Lundeberg School. He reminded mem
bers to keep vessel clean and keep plas
tics in proper containers. He conveyed
thanks in behalf of entire crew to galley
gang for job well done. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Ship's hot water sys
tem needs repair. Ship needs new
microwave oven and TV.
NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico
Marine), April 22 — Chairman Angel
Camacho, Secretary R. Fagan, Educa
tional Director C. Gallagher. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
steward department — Chief Steward
Fagan, Chief Cook Gary Lackey and
Messmen Virgilio Rivera and Anthony
Colon — for job well done.
OVERSEAS AL/CE (Maritime Over
seas), April 28 — Chairman Steven
Copeland, Secretary E. Porter, Deck
Delegate Rick Wiemer, Engine
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Union meetings give Adam E. Comelius crewmembers an opportunity to square
away contractual matters and to discuss the SlU's policies and programs.
PFC EUGENE OBREGON(V/ateTman Steamship), April 11 —Chairman
Thomas Bonner, Secretary Patrick Hel
ton, Educational Director Charles
Clackley, Deck Delegate Reeves
Hornby, Engine Delegate John McCahe, Steward Delegate Albert
Hendricks. Educational director noted
importance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School, particularly in light of postwar
shipping slow down. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew extended vote
of thanks to galley gang. Next port:
Panama City, Fla.
OMl CHAMPION(OMl Corp.), April 2
— Chairman Jim Scheck, Secretary
Alexander Reyer, Educational Director
R. Prim, Deck Delegate R. Fife, Engine
Delegate Wilbert Miles, Steward
Delegate Charles Gooch. Engine
delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Refrigerator for crew mess
and mattresses have been ordered. Next,
port: Port Everglades, Fla.
OMl DYNACHEM(OMl Corp.), April
26 — Chairman Larry Kunc, Secretary
Steve Wagner, Educational Director
Ocie Jones, Deck Delegate Raymond
Snow, Engine Delegate Rick Ramirez,
Steward relegate Julio Guity. Secretary
asked contTacts department for clarifica
tion on steward department OT for room
sanitary. Treasurer reported $163 in
movie fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew voted to restrict smoking
during meal hours. Crfcw gave vote of
thanks to steward department. Next port:
Long Beach, Calif.
OMl LEADER (OMl Coqt.), April 26
— Chairman Antonios Trikoglou,
Secretary Lee Frazier, Engine Delegate
Delegate S. Norman, Steward Delegate
G. Shinholster. Treasurer reported $200
in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Order for new lounge furniture
was placed one year ago, but furniture
still has not arrived. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department for job
well done.
OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Over
seas), April 5 — Chairman John Little,
Jr., Secretary William Perry, Deck
Delegate Ernest Zepeda, Engine
Delegate Andrew Lopez, Steward
Delegate Daniel Payne. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
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seas), April 4 — Chairman R. Brad
ford, Secretary Pahio Alvarez.
Chairman announced payoff scheduled
for Portland, Ore. Secretary encouraged
members to donate to SPAD and
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputedOT reported. Chairman
reminded members to read contract
agreement for each ship. Crew thanked
steward department for cookout. GSU
Walter Mixon (class 493) thanked
Chief Steward Alvarez for support
during his first voyage.
OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime
Overseas), April 5 — Chairman M. Gal
liano, Secretary Carroll Kenny, Deck
Delegate Steve Fabritsis, Engine
Delegate Kelly Mayo, Steward Delegate
John Arvanites. Chairman reported cap
tain thanks crew for 27 trouble-free days
in Africa. He noted Voting Assistance
Guide is in crew lounge. Deck and
steward delegates reported disputed OT.
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Varied Tasks Keep Constitution Deck Gang on the Go
Bosun Louie Zizzo makes sure
the deck gang aboard the SS Con
stitution stays busy. With main
tenance, cleaning, navigation, safety
drills and other duties, besides the al
most daily docking and undocking
details, that is not hard for Zizzo to do.
"The crew on here knows what is
expected of them," stated Zizzo, a
1972 graduate of the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
"We get to tie up more often than a
container (ship) or tanker, but that
does not mean more shore time.
Being on a passenger ship, we have
to constantly work to keep the Con
nie safe and beautiful," added the
bosun aboard the American Hawaii
Cruises vessel since 1985.
One member who knows about
the many duties expected of a deck
department member is AB/Maintenance Rene Gobico. Details for
him—and others—while the Con
stitution is docked include painting
the hull, scrubbing the stacks and
maintaining lifeboats.
The native Hawaiian is known as
a jack of all trades on the ship. Be
sides handling the thrusters during
docking and departure operations,
Gobico can be found wherever work
is to be done.
"I enjoy being aboard," Gobico
noted. "It gives me a chance to work
on all of my skills."
ABAVatchman John Hutchinson
is taking advantage of learning
everything he can after upgrading
from ordinary seaman. The job on the
cruise liner is his first as an able
bodied seaman.
Hutchinson signed on shortly
before his birthday. "This is a lot of
fun and the guys are helping me
learn," he told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG. "A year ago, I was
on Gibraltar headed for war on my
birthday. This year, Hawaii."
The graduate of Lundeberg
School Class 446 said he much
preferred having leis thrown by pas
sengers flying over his head than to
have Iraqi SCUD missiles whistling
by as he experienced on the Cape
Horn in the Persian Gulf. "Don't get
me wrong, we work hard. It just isn't
as stressful as having missiles fly
over.
Night lookout is an important safety job
handled by OS Paul Fehling on board the
Constitution.
The pride of the deck gang is their 145-gallon salt water aquarium. Members capture
fish off different islands for the tank. In front of it are (left to right) Bosiin Louie Zizzo,
OS/Watchman Joe Whalen and Bosun/Mate Greg Johnson.
The deck department celebrates the birthday of Deck/Engine Yeoman Kim Parzych.
AB/Watchman Darren Bates handles the
wheel as Third Mate Chris Best issues
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OS/Hotel Painter Rick Gordon hustles
trash from a work area.
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gine delegate. Crew asked contracts
department to seek increase in main
tenance and cure daily rate. Crew
thanked galley gang for excellent food
and service.
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(Maritime Overseas), April 12 — Chair
man M. Zepeda, Secretary A. Todd,
Educational Director G. C^tro, Deck
Delegate Ali Shaibi, Steward Delegate
PJ. Lambis. Chairman announced
payoff and thanked everyone for job
well done in preparing ship for dry dock.
Officers and crew thank and congratu
late steward department for job well
done. Educational director advised
everyone to take advantage of Paul Hall
Center and upgrade as often as possible.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
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Williams, Secret^ H. Scypes, Educa
tional Director Eddie Johnson, Deck
Delegate Fred Collins, Engine Delegate
Juan Guaris, Steward Delegate Jose
Ortie. Chairman announced payoff
scheduled for Elizabeth, N.J. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal
ley gang for good work. Steward depart
ment thanked deck and engine
departments for help with cookout
SEA-LAND DEFEiVDE/7 (Sea-Land
Service), April 12 — Chairman Joe Al
leluia, Secretary John Alamar, Educa
tional Director Dan Dean, Deck
Delegate William Murphy. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew asked con
tracts department to seek increase in den
tal and optical benefits. Next port:
Oakland, Calif.
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Service), April 5 —Chairman Elex
Cary, Jr., Secretary Sharon Ortiz,
Educational Director Joseph Ortiz Jr.,
Deck Delegate LeRoy Cope, Engine
Delegate B. Wri^t, Steward Delegate
Paul Grier. Chairman explained proce
dures for obtaining absentee ballots.
Secretary thanked crew for helping'k'eejj''
lounges and messhalls tidy. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Repair list has
been circulated. Crew wants ice cream
cones and more burritos. Crew thanked
steward department for job well done.
Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land
Service), April 19 — Chairman Jack
Kingsley, Secretary S. Ghani, Educa
tional Director Sonny Acosta, Deck
Delegate Jabez Pegg, Engine Delegate
Edward Jansen, Steward Delegate Inicenco Fontelera. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Order sent in for new mat
tresses and pillows. Next port: Long
Beach, Calif.
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SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE(SeaLand Service), April 12 — Chairman
Pat Gallagher, Secretary J. Weed.
Educational Director In^n Rousseau,
Deck Delegate Peter Bean, Engine
Delegate Michael Novak, Steward
Delegate Ernest Dumont. Questional
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School, read Seafarers LOG
and donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported
$124.50 in ship's fund. Engine delegate
reported dispiited OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Crewmembers would like
company to provide foul-weather gear
for deck department
SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land
Service), April 18 — Chairman Claude
Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayanl, Educa
tional Director B. Francisco, Deck
Delegate George Fries, Engine Delegate
Robert Lee, Steward Delegate Cesar
Lago. Chairman reported smooth sailing
and thanked galley gang for serving
good, hot meals all the time. Secretary
thaiiked unlicensed crew for helping
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keep ship clean. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land
Service), April 12 — Chairman Werner
Becher, Secretary Rudolf Spingat,
Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck
Delegate Richard Smith, Engine
Delegate Mohamed AnduUa, Steward
Delegate Virgillio Hoffman. Education
al director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School for better jobs in the
future. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND PATRIOT(Sea-Land Setvice), April 4 — Chairman R. Garda,
Secretary J. Russell, Educational Direc
tor G. Pollard Lowsley, Engine
Delegate B. Leyva, Steward Delegate A.
Ali. Chairman urged everyone to register
and vote. He discussed Sea-Land and
APL initiative to bring about new
maritime policy. He noted importance of
SPAD dollars. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal
ley gang for good work. Next port: Oak
land, Calif.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land
Service), April 18 — Chairman R. McGonagle, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educa
tional Director M. Miller, Deck
Delegate R. Young, Engine Delegate
Lorie Christmas, Steward Delegate
Dennis Skretta. Crew reminded that oilsoaked rags and plastic will be dropped
off in Oakland, Calif. Chairman thanked
crew for smooth voyage. Secretary noted
upgrading forms are available on vessel
and encouraged everyone to vote. Educa
tional director advised crew to think
about safety when working or walking
outside of house. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang
for fine food. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land
Service), April 19 — Chairman J. Colson, Secret^ C. Gibson, Educational
Director W. Hatchel, Engine Delegate
Samuel Johnson, Steward Delegate
Gary Loftin. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No'beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Tokyo.
SEALIFTANTARCTICA(lntemational Marine Carriers), April 14 — Chair
man Ron Huyett, Secretary Jerome
.. Hawkins, Educational Director David
Moone, Deck Delegate Russell Higbea,
Engine Delegate James Realty, Steward
Delegate Larry Carranza. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. Deck and steward
delegates reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine
delegate. Mattresses are on order.
ULTRASEA (American Maritime
Transport), April 5 — Chairman Cesar
Gutierrez, Secretary J.Jackson, Educa
tional Director H. Bcrgerron, Deck
Delegate R.G. Van Brant, Engine
E>elegate G. Cooper, Steward Delegate
Isidro Santiago. Chairman noted
smooth trip. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Deck delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported
by engine or steward delegates. Crew
gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Crew
observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers and sisters.
Next port: New Orleans.
DSNS SILAS BENT (Mar Ship
Operators), April 5 — Oiairman Robert
Vazquez, Secretary D. Cook, Deck
Delegate Peter Poree, Engine Delegate
Fred Wrude, Steward Delegate Ron
Drew. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for outstanding barbecue on board
vessel April 5. Crew trying to organize
Softball game for week vessel will be in
port in Honolulu.
Letters to the Editor
Wash. State Vet Benefits
I would like to inform all or any
brother seamen that on May 17,
1991, Gov. Booth Gardner of
Washington state signed into law a
bill granting state's veterans rights
to any merchant seaman . . . who
sailed during the conflict years
December 7, 1941 to August 15,
1945. They now qualify for that
state's veterans rights. I should
know; I'm the guy who successful
ly lobbied for them.
While in 1988 and still a resident
in New Jersey, I was successful in
getting bills introduced back there,
and after just under four years of
lobbying, on January 16, 1992,
Gov. James Florio signed into law
bills from both houses, A.1335 and
S.2754.
[It's been a] long time coming,
brothers, but well worth fighting
for. l urge all brother seamenboth past and present and from any
and all states—to request that their
respective state governments do
the same.
We are finally being recognized
state-by-state for what we did back
then. Keep it coming.
Harold Schmidt
Sequlm, Wash.
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Memorial to N.H. Veterans
The Hampton Marine Memorial
at Hampton Beach, N.H.
memorializes New Hampshire
veterans who died and were lost at
sea during times of war.
The New Hampshire State
Veterans Council, in cooperation
with the New Hampshire Division
of Parks and Recreation, seeks to
identify members of the merchant
marine (now designated as
veterans) from New Hampshire
who lost their lives at sea during
World War II.
Conrad V. Moran, Director
State Veterans Council
Manchester, N.H.
Editor's note: Relatives or friends of
veterans who qualify for inclusion on the
Hampton Marine Memorial may contact
the Veterans Council, 359 Lincoln St.,
Manchester, N.H. 03103. telephone (603)
624-9230.
LOG-A-RHYTHMS
To Amy, On Her Birthdayby Joel V. Smith
Where was I when you came heire?
On a monstrous ship, at sea.
On the day of your birth, I circled the earth
And you had no knowledge of me.
What were our separate persuasions?
What All-Loving Hand held our flame?
One borne toward the east on brine passion.
One bom into air on the same.
My day roared with power. And frantic.
My turbines did swirl to create,
A foaming white line on Atlantic;
Where Ifled from the voices of hate.
And your day was late-winter rainy.
Though brightened with foy when you came.
For Mother cried softly, "It's Amy!"
And she bore you that beautiful name.
Though twenty-three years haven't freed me.
And we're left with so little to share.
In the unlikely event you might need me,
I swear now, to God, I'll be there.
(Joel V. Smith sails from the port of Algonac as an oiler. He recently sailed aboard the
J.A.W. Iglehart and the Sam Laud. His daughter. Amy, was bom March 15,1969.)
Why I Love a Sailor
by Emily A. Larson
My father was a sailor in the war of number two.
His ship was bombed, young men died, it affected quite a few.
He lived to be a ripe old age until cancer took his life.
But all my days / heard the tales of sailors and their strife.
It's no surprise to me at all, that a sailing man I chose.
From him the cloth, a brother and a father share the woes.
My father sang the sailor's chants to me 'til I was grown.
He wrote poems about the sunsets, now I sing and write alone.
There is no other man for me, but my husband for many years.
So like my mother I will wait, sometimes in misty tears.
My love will always stay with him, no matter how far apart.
It can never be replaced, it comes straight from my heart.
(Emily A. Larson is the wife of SIU member David V. Larson, wheelsman on the
Kinsman Enterprise. This poem is dedicated to her father, Robert M. Wiley, who sailed
on the USS Wasp and died March 21,1990.)
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SEAFARERS LOG
Lundeberg School Helps Seafarers Attain QMED Rating
The highest rating any unlicensed
member of the engine department
can reach is QMED-Any Rating. The
Seffarers Ha^ Lundeberg School
of Seamanship provides members
with all the upgra^g classes needed
to reach the p^ of the QMED ladder.
The SIIJ recognizes four clas
sifications for QMEDs: I, II, HI and
IV. A QMED IV is the lowest rating
of the group, while QMED I is die
highest.
The Coast Guard also has an en
dorsement of "QMED-Any Rating."
However, what the Coast Guard and
SIU recognize as QMEDs differ
gready.
The Coast Guard provides
the"QMED" classification on mer
chant mariner documents (z-cards)
for any engine department rating
above wiper. Thus, anyone with the
rating of fireman/watertender, oiler,
pumpman, machinist, electrician,
deck engineer, refrigeration engineer
or junior engineer is considered a
"QMED" by the federal agency.
To be considered a QN&D by the
SIU requires members to successful
ly complete three steps. First, a
Seafarer must have a minimum of
180 days rated time in the engine
department. This qualifies the mem
ber to be tested for QMED endorse
ment ratings.
Second, a Seafarer must pass a
battery of tests. The tests include
those for Coast Guard general safety
(firefighting, first aid, oil pollution
prevention and emergency equip
ment), fireman/watertender, oiler,
pumpman, machinist, electrician,
deck engineer, refrigeration engineer
and junior engineer.
Finally, a member must obtain the
deck engine mechanic rating. To ac
quire the rating, which does not in
clude a Coast Guard exam, a Seafarer
has three paths to follow. A member
may serve six months as a junior
engineer on a steam vessel of more
than 4,000 horsepower, or success
fully complete four weeks of training
in the engine department of an
automated steam vessel of more than
4,000 horsepower, or successfully
complete a deck engine mechanic
course approved by the Coast Guard.
The Lundeberg School's 12-week
QMED-Any Rating course is a Coast
Guard-approved deck engine
Sni Engine Department Career Path
SEA TIME
REQUIREMENTS
SPECIALTY COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
This Lundeberg School chart plots the conditions and steps needed to reach the top of the engine department.
mechanic course. Upon graduation
from the course, a member also
receives the Coast Guard endorse
ment of QMED-Any Rating.
The school's QMED-Any Rating
course specifically is designed to
teach the material needed to pass the
seven Coast Guard endorsement ex
aminations to qualify for the rating.
To augment the knowledge gain^
through the course and die Coast
Guard testing, the school offers ad
vanced specidty courses.
Students in some of the classes
receive hands-on training ap
proximately 80 percent of the time
with the remainder spent in class
room situations.
In 1981, the SIU through the Lun
deberg School instituted its clas
sifications for QMEDs. This system
allows a QMED to increase his engineroom skills which in turn brings
higher wages.
All SIU members who have a
QMED rating but have not attained
the QMED I rating must upgrade an
nually taking one required and one
elective course until reaching the
level. This went into effect in 1990
following a Seafarers Appeals Board
ruling,.
To move from one QMED level
to another, like QMED IV to
QMED III, a member has to suc
cessfully complete one required
specialty course and one elective
specialty course. The list of all
these courses can be found on the
chart above.
Any Seafarer seeking more infor
mation on the QMED program
should call the Lundeberg School's
admissions office at (301) 9940010.
Plan Now for a Summer Vacation at Piney Point
Summer is fast approaching, leav
ing little time to m^e final vacation
plans. But SIU members and their
families need look no further than the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Train
ing and Education, the complex emb(Sying the Harry Lundeberg School
of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md.
A vacation stay at the Lundeberg
School is limited to two weeks per
family. The cost per member is
$40.40 per day. An additional fee of
$9.45 per day is charged for the
Seafarer's spouse and for each child
(there is no charge for children under
the age of 12). This price includes all
meals.
Activities at the School
swimming, exercise room, sauna,
arts and crafts), three square meals
each day, and a central base from
which to take day trips.
Near Nation's Capital
The school is located in St. Maiy's
County, just a little more than a
hour's drive to Washington, D.C. and
all that the nation's capital has to
offer. But there are many activities
and events planned in southern
Maryland which are even closerseafood festivals, art exhibitions, an
tique and craft shows, concerts and
theater productions.
Something for Everyone
SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER
Vacation Reservation information
6/92
I Name:
: 88#:
i Address:
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Book#:
Telephone #:
Number In party / ages of children, If applicable:
Date of arrival: 1st choice.
3rd choice.
2nd choice.
Each family member should take J Date of Departure:.
Piney Point vacationers can enjoy away with them memories of an un
comfortable accommodations, use of forgettable summer vacation. That I Stay is limited to two weeks. Send completed form to Seafarers Training Gen- i
the school's recreational activities can happen this year by sending in the I ter, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point. Md. 20674-0075, or call (301) 994-0010.
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DEEP SEA
FELICITOAPONTE
Pensioner
Felicito
Aponte,
80,
passed
away
April 3
due to
heart
failure. Bom in Puerto Rico, he
joined the SIU as a charter
member in 1939 in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Aponte
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in June 1974.
JULIO BERMUDEZ
Julio Bermudez, 59, died April
23. He was bom in Tampa, Fla.
and in 1971 joined the
Seafarers in the port of Hous
ton. Brother Bermudez sailed
in the deck department. He
served in the Navy from 1952
to 1955. Brother Bermudez
was an active member at the
time of his death.
ROBERT G. BLACK
Robert G.
Black,
53,
passed
away
March
26. He
joined the
union in
his native Houston in 1967.
Brother Black sailed in the
steward department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1979.
ADOLPHUS BROWN
Pensioner
Adolphus
Brown,
64, died
April 22.
The
Florida
native
joined the
SIU in 1965 in the port of Jack
sonville, Fla. He sailed in the
steward department and in
1982 upgraded at the Lun
deberg School. Brother Brown
retired in January 1990.
ROBERT BURNS
Pensioner
Robert
Bums,
64,
passed
away
April 12
as a result
of cancer.
Bom in Jersey City, N.J., h?
graduated from the Andrew
Fumseth Training School in
New York in 1967. Brother
Bums sailed in the deck depart
ment. He retired in June 1989.
BENNIE CRAWFORD
Pensioner
Bennie
Craw
ford, 69,
died
March
30. He
was bom
in Arkan
sas and in 1946 joined the SIU
in the port of New York.
Brother Crawford sailed in the
steward department. He served
in the Army from 1942 to
1944. Brother Crawford began
receiving his pension in July
1968.
FRANCIS DONOVAN
Pensioner
Francis
Donovan,
72,
passed
away
April 8
due to
heart dis
ease. He joined the Seafarers in
his native Boston in 1941.
Brother Donovan sailed in the
deck department. He served in
the Army from 1941 to 1946.
Brother Donovan retired in
May 1982.
CARROLL DWYER
Pensioner Carroll Dwyer, 69,
died March 8. He joined the
SIU in his native New York in
1964. Brother Dwyer sailed in
the engine and steward depart
ments. He upgraded frequently
at the Lundeberg School.
Brother Dwyer retired in
November 1987.
VINCENT GENCO
Pensioner
Vincent
Genco,
78.
passed
away
March 25
due to
heart
failure. A native of Cleveland,
he joined the union in 1945 in
the port of New York. Brother
Genco sailed in the deck
department. He upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1973.
Brother Genco began receiving
his pension in July 1978.
LOYDGOODALL
Pensioner
Loyd
Goodall,
71, died
January
29. He
was bom
in Ok
lahoma
and in 1966 joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in the port
of Los Angeles, before that
union merged with the
AGLIWD. Brother Goodall
retired in May 1980.
KEVIN GORDON
Kevin
Gordon,
33,
passed
away
April 16.
The na
tive of
Pitts
burgh joined the SIU in the
port of Jacksonville, Fla. in
1991. Brother Gordon sailed in
the engine department.
RUBEN HANSON JR.
Ruben
Hanson
Jr., 35,
died
April 18.
Bom in
Kansas
City,
Mo., he
joined the Seafarers in 1978 in
the port of San Francisco.
Brother Hanson saifed in the
steward department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1983.
WILLIE HARRIS
Willie
"Preacher"
Harris,
62,
passed
away
April 25
due to a
heart at
tack. A native of Georgia, he
joined the union in 1978 in the
port of Jacksonville, Fla.
Brother Harris completed the
steward recertification course
at the Lundeberg School in
1987. He served in the Air
Force from 1947 until 1957.
Brother Harris retired in 1989.
BENJAMIN JARRATT
Pensioner
Benjamin
Jarratt,
72,
passed
away
April 2.
He was
bom in
Tennessee and in 1945 joined
the SIU in the port of New
York. Brother Jarratt sailed in
the deck department. He retired
in August 1984.
RAYMOND KNOLES
Pensioner
Raymond
Knoles,
66, died
March
11. The
native of
Califor
nia joined
the Seafarers in 1951 in the
port of New York. Brother
Knoles sailed in the deck
department. He upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1973. He
served in the Navy from 1944
to 1946. Brother Knoles retired
in Febmary 1977.
JOSEPH A. MICHAEL
Joseph A.
Michael,
38,
passed
away
April 15.
Bom in
Bal
timore,
he graduated from the Lun
deberg School in 1973. Brother
Michael sailed in the engine
department. He upgraded fre
quently at the Lundeberg
School. Brother Michael was
an active member at the time of
his death.
HALLE MIKKELBORG
Pensioner
Halle
Mikkelborg,74,
died
March 9.
He was
bom in
Norway
and in 1958 joined the SIU in
the port of New York. Brother
Mikkelborg sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Norwegian navy from 1941
until 1946. Brother Mikkelborg
retired in May 1982.
JUAN PEREZ
Pensioner
Juan
Perez,
65,
passed
away
March
14. A na
tive of
Puerto Rico, he joined the
Seafarers in 1967 in the port of
New York. Brother Perez
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Army from
1944 to 1945. Brother Perez
retired in June 1986.
DONALD POOL
Pensioner
Donald
Pool, 65,
died in
April.
Bom in Il
linois, he
joined the
union in
1945 in the port of Philadel
phia. Brother Pool completed
the bosun recertification course
at the Lundeberg School in
1976. He began receiving his
pension in January 1984.
CORNELIO PRECLARO
Pensioner
Comelio
Preclaro,
86,
passed
away
April 7.
He was
bom in
the Philippine Islands and in
1939 joined the SIU as a
charter member in the port of
New York. Brother Preclaro
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in March 1974.
ROBERT RAY
Pensioner
Robert
Ray, 70,
died
March
23. The
native of
Kansas
City, Mo.
joined the Seafarers in 1962 in
the port of Wilmington, Calif.
Brother Ray sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Navy from 1938 to 1941.
Brother Ray retired in June
1991.
ZENON RIVERA
Pensioner
Zenon
Rivera,
84,
passed
away
March 16
due to
heart
failure. Bom in Puerto Rico, he
joined the SIU as a charter
member in 1938 in the port of
New York. Brother Rivera
sailed in the deck department.
He began receiving his pension
in April 1973.
WILLIHROBERTSON
Pensioner Willie Robertson,
54, died April 6. He was bom
in Petersburg, Va. and in 1973
joined the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in the port of New
York, before that union merged
with the AGLIWD. Brother
Robotson retired in August 1990.
ALBERT SCHWARTZ
Pensioner Albert Schwartz, 73,
passed away March 23. The Il
linois native joined the
Seafarers in 1955 in the port of
New York. Brother Schwartz
completed the bosun recer
tification course at the Lun
deberg School in 1976. He
retired in October 1979.
MELVIN SKIPPER
Pensioner
Melvin
Skipper,
70, died
April 27.
A native
of
Maryland,
he joined
the SIU in 1969 in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Skipper
sailed in the deck department.
He began receiving his pension
in July 1988.
GARY L. SMITH
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Gary L.
Smith,
41,
passed
away
April 18.
He was
bom in
Florida
Andrew Fumseth Training
School in New York. Brother
Smith sailed in the deck depart
ment.
HENRY SORMUNEN
Pensioner Henry Sormunen,
71, died April 1. The Michigan
native joined the Seafarers in
1963 in the port of New York.
Brother Sormunen sailed in the
engine department. He served
in the Army from 1940 to
1946. Brother Sormunen
retired in March 1986.
DALESUSBILLA
Pensioner
Dale Susbilla, 87,
passed
away
March 23
as a result
of pneu
monia.
He was bom in the Philippine
Islands and in 1968 joined the
SIU in the port of Wilmington,
Calif. Brother Susbilla sailed in
the engine department. He
upgraded frequently at the Lun
deberg School. Brother Susbil
la retired in May 1979.
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RICHARD TREXLER
Pensioner
Richard
Trexler,
66,
passed
away
March 5.
A native
of Cum
berland, Md., he joined the
union in 1951 in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Trexler
sailed in the deck department
He upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1975. He served in
the Navy from 1942 to 1946.
Brother Trexler retired in April
1990.
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DANIEL TICER
Pensioner Daniel Ticer, 73,
died March 16. Bom in Ok
lahoma, he joined the Seafarers
in 1945 in the port of New
York. Brother Ticer completed
the bosun recertification course
at the Lundeberg School in
1974. He began receiving his
pension in December 1976.
PAUL WARD
Pensioner
Paul
Ward, 68,
died
March
31. A
Maryland
native, he
joined the
SIU in 1956 in the port of Bal
timore. Brother Ward sailed in
the deck department. He
served in the Army from 1941
to 1945. Brother Ward retired
in June 1985.
ORVILLE WHITE
Pensioner
Orville
White,
78,
passed
away
March
11. He
was bom
in Oklahoma and in 1958
joined the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in the port of San
Francisco, before that union
merged with the AGLIWD.
Brother White began receiving
his pension in September 1978.
INLAND
HERBERT BERNER
Pensioner Herbert Bemer, 79,
died April 12. The native of
Mt. Holly, N.J. joined the
union in 1947 in the port of
New York. Boatman Bemer
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He retired in December
1977.
JOHN J. HAMILTON
Pensioner
John J.
Hamil
ton, 71,
passed
away
April 3
due to
hehrt dis
ease. He joined the Seafarers in
1959 in his native Baltimore.
Boatman Hamilton sailed in
the deck department. He
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served in the Navy from 1943
to 1946. Boatman Hamilton
retired in Febraary 1983.
Know Your Rights
PRESTON LONG
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitu
tion of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership's money and
Union finances. The constitution requires a
detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants
every year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A
yearly finance committee of rank-and-file
members, elected by the membership, ieach
year examines the finances of the Union and
reports fully their findings and recommenda
tions, Members of this committee may make
dissenting reports, specific recommendations
and separate findings.
Pensioner
Preston
Long, 85,
died
March 20
due to
heart
failure. A
native of
Ocean View, Del., he joined
the union in 1961 in the port of
Philadelphia. Boatman Long
retired in November 1967.
GREAT LAKES
FRANCIS BUTTAS
Francis Buttas, 85, passed
away April 10. He was bom in
Pennsylvania and in 1939
joined the Seafarers as a
charter member in the port of
Detroit. Brother Buttas sailed
in the engine department.
EDWARD NALEWAJEK
Edward
Nalewajek,64,
died
March 19
as a result
of cancer,
The
Chicago
native joined the union in 1973
in the port of Duluth, Minn.
Brother Nalewajek sailed in
the deck department. He
served in the Navy from 1945
to 1946.
MICHAEL NIKSICH
Pensioner Michael Niksich, 72,
passed away March 14. He was
bom in Illinois and in 1961
joined the Seafarers in the port
of Chicago. Brother Niksich
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Marine Corps
from 1943 to 1946. Brother
Niksich retired in January 1985.
RAILROAD MARINE
JOSEPH HOWELL
Pensioner
Joseph
Howell,
76, died
March 29
as a result
of cancer.
A native
of New
port News, Va., he joined the
union in 1959 in the port of
Norfolk, Va. Brother Howell
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in March 1970.
Personals
CLIFFORD SAVAGE
Please contact the Seafarers LOG at (301) 899-0675,
extension 4315 for a message.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis
trict are administered in accordance with the
provisions of various trust fund agreements.
All these agreements specify that the trustees
in charge of these funds shall equally consist of
Union and management representatives and
their alternates. All expenditures and disburse
ments of trust funds are made only upon ap
proval by a majority of the trustees. All trust
fiind financial records are available at the head
quarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's ship
ping rights and seniority are protected ex
clusively by contracts between the Union and
the employers. Members should get to know
their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts
are posted and available in all Union halls. If
members believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as contained
in the contracts between the Union and the
employers, they should notify the Seafarers
Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The proper address for this is:
Augustin Tellez
Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Aufh Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred to are
available to members at all times, either by writ
ing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers
Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts
are available in all SIU halls. These contracts
specify the wages and conditions under which an
SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or
boat. Members should know theircontract rights,
as well as their obligations, such as filing for
overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the
proper manner. If, at any time,a member believes
that an SIU patrolman or otliCT Union official fails
to protect their contractual rights properly, they
should contact the nearest SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEA
FARERS LOG. The Seafarers LOG tradition
ally has refrained from publishing any article
serving the political purposes of any individual
in the Union, officer or member. It also has
refrained from publishing articles deemed
harmful to the Union or its collective member
ship. This established policy has been reaf
firmed by membership action at the September
1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The
responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is
vested in an editorial board which consists of
the Executive Board of the Union. The Ex
ecutive Board may delegate, from among its
ranks, one individual to carry out this respon
sibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are
to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in
the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given
for same. Under no circumstances should any
member pay any money for any reason unless
he is given such receipt. In the event anyone
attempts to require any such payment be made
without supplying a receipt, or if a member is
required to make a payment and is given an
official receipt, but feels that he should not have
been required to make such payment, this
should immediately be reported to Union head
quarters.
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitu
tion are available in all Union halls. All mem^
hers should obtain copies of this constitution so
as to familiarize themselves with its contents.
Any time a member feels any other member or
officer is attempting to deprive him of any
constitutional right or obligation by any
methods, such as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details, the member so
affected should immediately notify head
quarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are
guaranteed equal rights in employment and as
members of Ae SIU. These rights are clearly
set forth in the SIU constitution and in the
contracts which the Union has negotiated with
the employers. Consequently, no member may
be discriminated against because of race,creed,
color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any
member feels that he is denied the equal rights
to which he is entitled, he should notify Union
headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY
DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to fur
ther its objects and purposes including, but not
limited to, furthering the political, social and
economic interests of maritime workers, the
preservation and furthering of the American
merchant marine with improved employment
opportunities for seamen and boatmen and the
advancement of trade union concepts. In con
nection with such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for elective
office. All contributions are voluntary. No con
tribution may be solicited or received because
of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal,
or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of
membership in the Union of of employment. If
a contribution is made by reason of the above,
improper conduct, the member should notify
the Seafarers International Union or SPAD by
certified mail within 30 days of thecontribution
for investigation and appropriate action and
refund, if involuntary. A member should sup
port SPAD to protect and further his
economic, political and social interests, and
American trade union concepts.
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the above rights have been violated, or that
he has been denied his constitutional rightof
access to Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU President
Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The address
is 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD
20746.
TONY A. HILL
Please contact Jean Chase of U.S. Marine Manage
ment at (800) 642-7224 for information on how to col
lect unclaimed wages.
RICHARD JOHN MOORE
Please contact the Seafarers LOG at (301) 899-0675,
extension 4315 for a message.
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(from left, kneeling) Kyle Pratt, Kevin Spiers, Scott Van Slambrouck, Fred Vaigneur
III, Eric Cake, Lewis Darwin, Thomas Johnson, Gary Hoffman, (second row) Mark
Johnson, Joseph Bemieri, Timothy Vota, Cyrus Smith, James Roth, JayTillery, Peter
Hausmann, Alvin Pence, Robert Auletto, John Batson, Gregory Bell, Glen Johnson
and instructor Jim Moore.
Trainee Lifeboat Class 497—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat
class 497 are (from left, kneeling) James Upton, Erin Ritchie, Mark Gage, Jose Diaz,
Corey Wooley, Bruce Nitz, Richard Russel Jr., (second row) Instructor Ben Cusic,
Donald Burroughs, Charles Perkins, Lionel Percell, Christopher Frazier, Terrow
Franks, Ivan Passapera, Edward Tully, Robert Couvillion, Brian Gelande, Richard
Sadberry, (third row) Ronnie Fleming, Allen Brock, Charles Watson, Luis Torres and
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row) Nick Worrell, Tim Burke, Terence Franklin, Richard Lewis and Godfrey Gittens
with Instructor Ron Raykowski.
Celestial Navigation—Completing the five-week celestial navigation course
are (from left) James Moore, Albert Wheeler, John Patrick Gibbons and Arthur Shafts
with Instructor Jake Karaczynski.
HydrauUcs—Instructor Bill Foley (rigtu) joins graduates of his Aprii 7 hydraulics
'®'" Carmine Barbati, Riley Donahue III. Hal Puckelt, Phil
W«teworlh, John Tucker and Kevin DeSue.
Rcfrigerated Contaiiiers (Advaoced)—^Working their way up the engj^g department ratings are (from left, front row) Instructor Eric Malzkuhn, Robert
steams, Arthur Rhymes, John Smith, George Barrett, Mark Field, (second row)
Robert Scrivens and Taylor Clear,
Basic Electronics—Under the guidance of Instructor Mark Rainess (standing
left), graduating members of the basic electronics class are (from left, seated)
Christopher Barry, Jay McCreary, Chris Zubowicz, (second row) Scott Morris, Jon
Beard, Joe Fortuna and Ronald Celious.
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1992 mmumiG COVJISE SOIEDULE
The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between July
and November 1992 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point,
Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and to promote the
American maritime industry.
The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and—in times ofconflict—the nation's security.
Check-In
Conipletion
Date
Date
July 20
AugustlS
September 14 October 23
November 9
Dumber 18
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the
Sealift Operations and Maintenance course.
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Sqrtember 28
Course
Bosun Rei^rtiiication
StawaMUpgnuBng Courses
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Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker,
Chief Cook, Chief Steward
Course
Able Seaman
August 31
November 2
July 13
September 14
November 16
August 3
October 5
August 31
July6
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November 13
July 17
September 18
November 20
August 28
October 30
December 11
July31
November 20
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July 6
August 17
August 31
October 12
October 26
July 6
July 20
August 3
August 17
August31
September 14
September 28
October 12
October26
November 9
November 23
October 20
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July 10
August 21
September 4
October 16
October 30
July 17
July 31
August 14
August 28
September 11
September 25
October 9
October 23
November 6
November 20
December4
October 30
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Date of Birth
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August31
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October 26
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
October 9
August 31
Pumproom Maint & Operations
October 9
August 17
Marine Electrical Malntenantx
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Refrigeration MainL & Operations
September 28 November 6
Marine Electronics—Technician I
December 18
November 9
Marine Electronics—^Tecbnican U
September 25
August 31
Basic Electronics
September 11
Augustn
Hydraulics
November 23 December 18
July 31
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Diesel Engine Technology
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Adult Basic Education (ABE)
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English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
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FULL 8-week sessions
July 6
August31
October 26
August 28
October 23
December 18
With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing
sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. Youalso must submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
department and seniority, yourclinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
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Advanced Maintenance
• Electro-Hydraulic Systems
• Automation
• Hydraulics
• Marine Electronics
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Seafarers
Have you planned your
summer vacation?
The Lundeberg School can
provide you and your famiy with
an excellent vacation site. For
details and rates, see page 27.
June 1992
Volume 54, Number 6
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For Seafarer 'Indiana' Payne, Travel Means Adventure
Fictional character Indiana Jones, from the
Raiders of the Lost Ark movie series, often finds
himself in precarious situations in out-of-the-way
places, due usually to his pursuit of treasures.
SIU member Jimmy "Indiana" Payne, on the
other hand, takes his adventures just for fun.
Payne, a 51-year-old chief engineer who sails
in the inland division, does not exactly head to
tourist spots when he has time on the beach. He
has driven from his Galveston County, Texas
home to El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and
throughout Mexico, among other places. Last
November he flew to Brazil and took a trip down
the Amazon River, a venture which required
Payne to take malaria pills and yellow fever shots,
and which brought him into terrorizingly close
contact with snakes and piranha. "It was die best
trip I've ever made," Payne proclaimed.
For the Seafarer of 20 years, traveling as part of
the job has never been enough. He likes to take
vacations. When Payne says he needs only the
basics for these excursions, that doesn't mean he
stays in cheap motels. He takes a hammock, a
backpack full of food and a free spirit to wherever
he pleases.
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After a four-year stint with the Coast Guard
which ended in 1961, Payne, then 21, became a
merchant mariner, sailing deep sea before working
on tugs plying the gulfs coastal waters. He knew
then that traveling was much more than an inciden
tal part of his job; it was in his blood.
At nearly every port where time permitted,
Payne explored the nearby areas and so^ed in the
culture. Instead of flying home after payoffs, he
went off to another adventure in another city or
countiy.
"One time we paid off in Africa," Payne
recalled. "I stayed there a few days, then flew to
Switzerland, then to London, ^o, Argentina,
Greenland, Nova Scotia—I went just about
everywhere. Every time I got off a ship, I tried to
do some traveling."
But following 10 years of sailing all over the
world, Payne wanted a break in the routine. He
found work in the SIU's inland division. "I took it
thinking it would be temporary, but I got hooked,"
he said. "I liked the hours and I had a shrimp boat
I worked on the side."
Payne also took pleasure in the travel oppor
tunities he eventually discovered as an inland
employee of G&H Towing Co. "My real travel
days were when I sailed deep sea, but I hadn't seen
any South American countries. I wanted to see the
rain forest before it was gone, so I figured I would
complete the adventure on wheels."
Five years ago, with a renewed zest for new
sites, he hopped in his pickup truck and started
trekldng sou^, across border after border. He's
made at least one trip per year by truck, plane or
boat since then, covering most of Mexico, the
Caribbean Islands and too many small towns to
list.
Recounting the experiences, Payne's voice
rises with excitement. He chuckles when describ
ing how El Salvador natives warned him to turn
back, to no avail. Disoriented by the fighting and
tanks which rumbled up and down the streets,
Payne got lost in an El S^vador jungle for several
hours. He admits he was more than slightly shaken
when he ran into a pack of machine-gun toting
natives. "And honestly, I don't scare too easy."
Then there was the time some new Mexican
fnends took him to a secret beach where no one
got tan lines. "Unbelievable."
On another journey, Payne, whose Spanish is
fair but limited, had a potentially dangerous mis-
Remote areas attract Seafarer Jimmy Payne, whose love for travel takes him to places not usually visited by the
average tourist. Photo right, "Indiana" Payne In the highlands of Guatemala, and photo left. In Mexico's San Andres
mountains.
communication with his guide. "I drew a picture
of a snake because I wondered if there were any in
the area. The guide thought I wanted to go find
some, which we did. They were biiiiig, and I didn't
stick around very long!"
But there have been frustrating trips. He has
endured more than a few bad roads, blown tires
and folks who are less than friendly towards U.S.
citizens. He once drove four hours on horrendous
roads to get to a bridge in Honduras. It was washed
out.
At borders, he has been unjustly detained by
irritable local authorities. El Sdvador authorities
swiped his CB radio and tape deck. Nicaraguan
officials delayed and harass^ him for four hours
before finally "losing interest."
With experiences like that in mind, the blondehaired Payne tries to look and dress incon
spicuously. He wears a cap, veiy casual clothing
and no jewelry in hopes of blending in.
Currency is another problem. "I don't take any
big bills or traveler's checks," Payne declared.
"You can't get those checks cashed down there. I
usually take a bunch of one-dollar bills. But you
can't always exchange them. One time I had to sell
my camera and two coats. Another time I sold my
truck."
Ironically, Payne's least favorite travel-related
experience took place less than an hour's drive
from his house. After flying from Costa Rica to
Houston two years ago—Payne had been all over
Central America—^he was detained for two hours
at the Houston airport. "They couldn't believe that
I actually wanted to go to some of those places for
fun," he said. "They saw where I had been and
thought I must have been carrying drugs or some
thing. They handcuffed me, searched me. It was
the worst."
Affordable Adventures
Despite the drawbacks, Payne, who is single,
remains enthusiastic about his latest travel routine.
He does not plan to stop any time soon.
Maybe most of all, Payne enjoys meeting other
people and other travelers. "Everywhere I go,
there's some little town square. You meet the
locals and other travelers from all over the world;
Canada, Germany, France. That's a really fim part.
"I once met two people who were biking
through Mexico. They came all the way from
Canada. I said, 'Man, I'm having a hard enough
time in a truck!"'
Payne got his nickname from a G&H official
who marvelled at his choice of vacation sites.
Others soon picked up on the moniker.
Nowadays, Payne is musing about a trip to the
Yucatan or maybe even Borneo, near Indonesia.
He may have to eschew his truck for an airplane,
of course. Then again, Indiana Payne just might
take a boat.
"In any case," he said, "I know I'll have fun!"
Missing ChiU Center
LoMdng for Amy Basco
The National Center for Missing and Ex
ploited Children has asked the membership of
the SIU to help locate Amy Ann Basco.
The 5 ft. 3 in. girl weighed 120 pounds at the
time of her disappearance last September from
Shreveport, La. At the time, she was 13 years
old with black hair and hazel eyes.
Amy Basco may be with an adult male com
panion. She is being considered as an en
dangered runaway.
Anyone
having infor
mation should
contact The
National Cen
ter for Missing
and Exploited
Children at
(800) 8435678 or the
Shreveport
(La.) Police
Department's
Missing Per
sons Unit at
(318) 2266051.
Amy Ann Basco
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HEADLINES
WHITE HOUSE MARITIME PANEL TO ANNOUNCE FINDINGS IN JUNE
‘WORK TAX’ REPEAL BILL CLEARS HOUSE PANEL
SEVEN SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
ALERT DECKHAND RESCUES BOATMAN
TWO-YEAR GULF SEALIFT ENDS
DEACON CREW BRAVES HIGH SEAS IN RESCUE OPERATION
SWIFT AID TO OVERBOARD SHIPMATE EARNS RHODES AN AWARD
SEAFARER’S SON SAVES SWIMMER
LUNDEBERG SCHOOL PREPARES SEAMEN IN USE OF MASKS TO PREVENT BENZENE EXPOSURE
HOUSE PANEL TO CONSIDER BILL TO CLOSE RIVERS’ SAFETY LOOPHOLE
TWELVE BOSUNS PASS RIGOROUS RECERTIFICATION COURSE
CORNELIUS CREW PREPARES LAKER FOR FITOUT INSPECTION
GROTON’S CREW RESCUES 21 FROM BURNING TRAWLER
DIEGO GARCIA-BASED SEAFARERS HANDLE UNIQUE DUTIES
NEW WAR SERVICE MEDALS ISSUES FOR MARINERS
ALL ASPECTS OF FIREFIGHTING COVERED IN SCHOOL’S ADVANCED COURSE
PRE-BALLOTING REPORT SUBMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP
LIFE AFTER OPA 90 IT’S A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME FOR SEAFARERS AND THE INDUSTRY
SECTIONS OF OPA 90 THAT DIRECTLY EFFECT MERCHANT SEAMEN
ALTON BELLE MEMBERS APPROVE UNION HEALTH/WELFAR PACKAGE
VARIED TASKS KEEP CONSTITUTION DECK GOING ON THE GO
LUNDEBERG SCHOOL HELPS SEAFARERS ATTAIN QMED RATING
FOR SEAFARER ‘INDIANA’ PAYNE, TRAVEL MEANS ADVENTURE
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economy and treasury are suffering from a lack of funds. National leadership on the cruise issue could stimulate an economic
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The Bush administration has formed a policy group to take up the issue
of what can be done to make U.S. shipping competitive with its foreign
counterparts. This is good news.
To have a national policy that ensures that the United
States has a commercial fleet operating under the Stars
and Stripes requires the attention of the White House.
Meaningful reforms that have bolstered the American
merchant marine have only come about in U.S. history
when there has been a commitment on the part of the
nation's highest office to such a program.
For the past two decades. Congress has done its part to
Michael Sacco support a U.S.-flag fleet. But bold and sweeping initia
tives only can come about with the active participation of
the president. Because the maritime industry has never been made up of
one dominant company or a single union or been the concern of oiily one
sector of the government, leadership on a presidential level working in tan
dem with Congress has been the key element in bringing together the
various forces in the U.S. merchant marine.
And presidential leadership in this area is only fitting because the fact is
that American shipping touches concerns of many segments of govem-
ment—^for example: the militaiy's ability to transport mat^el, the niovement
of aid cargoes, bilateral relations with odier nation states, energy policy, tfie
ability of U.S. manufacturers to export, among many others. Shipping dso
spans many aspects of the nation's interests—^national defense, economic
security and—^less tangible but perhaps as important—our position as a world
power. In the history of the modem world, every dominant power has had a
naval and commercial fleet of substance. At the heart of being a world power
has been dominance of comm^cial navigation.
The structure of the working group makes us somewhat cautious. The
group contains representatives of many of the government agencies that have
traditionally been cool toward U.S.-flag shipping—such as the State Depart
ment and the Agriculture Department However, this is where strong presiden
tial leadership can overcome differences in setting policy.
The SIU, for its part, will keep an open mind. The situation is urgent
and we welcome any movement that will result in a program that keeps the
U.S.-flag on the high seas and in ports around the world.
In the final analysis, we must give our all to every chance to save U.S.
shipping. It is a matter of the welfare of our country. It is a matter of job
security and job opportunities for our people. This is a fight worth fighting
because American ships are good for America.
Hall Lecturer Reviews Plight of American Merchant Marine
1970 Act Architect Says New Ships Key to U.S. FieePs Future
To have a viable U.S. merchant marine in the
future, American shipowners must be allowed to
replace aging tonnage with new equipment, said
Andrew E. Gibson, a primary architect of the
Merchant Marine Act of 1970, who delivered his
The fuil texl of Gibson's 1992 Paul Hall
Memorial Lecture appears oh pages 16'17.
analysis of the plight of American shipping in the
1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture to an audience
of 140 representatives from govenunent, the in
dustry and legal fields last month in Washington,
D.C.
In opening the session. Captain Donald L.
Keech, executive director of the University of
Southern California's Hancock Institute for
Marine Studies, said the lecture series is named for
' the late president of the Seafarers Intemationd
Union and is supported through an endowment at
the University of Southern California established
after Paul Hall's death in 1980. The endowment is
supported through contributions from the late SIU
president's friends and associates who believed
this program would be a fitting way to memorial
ize Paul Hall's unifying influence in the maritime
industry.
Gibson, who serves as the Emory S. Land Chair
of Maritime Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College,
also called on the military to clearly define its need
for new vessels based on a realistic and credible
war scenario of the future so that the debate on the
need for a U.S.-flag commercial fleet can move
forward without getting bogged down in specula
tion on Navy building needs.
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Associate Editors, Jordan Biscardo,
Max Hall; Associate Editor/Produc
tion, Deborah Greene; Art, Bill
Brower.
Gibson, who served as assistant secretary of
commerce for maritime affairs during the Nixon
administration, said that among the factors coir^
tiibuting to the demise of the American merchant
marine is government inaction and the industry's
failure to shed public perception that U.S. shipping
is a group of subsidy recipients.
It was during the late '60s and early '70s that
Gibson worked with Paul Hall to achieve the Mer
chant Marine Act of 1970, Herbert Brand recalled.
Brand serves as chairman of the Paul Hall
Memorial Committee and was an activist during
the fight for the 1970 act
Gibson and Hall Shared a Goal
Diuing his remarks introducing the 1992 Paul
Hall lecturer. Brand said it was particularly ap
propriate that Andrew Gibson be selected as this
year's lecturer. "Andy Gibson and Paul Hall had a
close relationship and a shared goal—to reverse
the decline of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet and to
bring about a public policy that acknowledged the The 1992 Paul Hall Memorial lecturer, Andrew E. Gib
essentiality of a strong shipping capability as a son, presented his views on America's maritime dilem
ma to an audience of more than 140 representatives of
national security must," said Brand.
government
and the shipping industry.
Gibson, who was president of Delta Steamship
Lines and a senior executive of Grace Lines,
pointed out that to be successful American tion that is a major cause of denying American
shipowners must concentrate on providing "excel shipowners the ability to compete."
Gibson cited the importance of a presidential
lent service at competitive rates." To do that, "the
owner must have the best equipment and that commitment to U.S. shipping, noting it was a key
means that aging ships must be continually ingredient in achieving national policies dedicated
replaced by better ones. And they must be to sustaining an American merchant marine. He
replaced at prices comparable to the best that the noted that the 1970 Merchant Marine Act, which
brought about the largest peace time shipbuilding
competition can obtain," he said.
program
in U.S. history, was a "direct result" of
That need raises some questions, Gibson said.
President
Richard Nixon's commitment to a
"Will the shipbuilders and their congressional al
strong
U.S.-flag
shipping capability.
lies allow changes to existing law, permitting com
President Ronald Reagan on the other hand may
panies to acquire foreign built ships and still retain
have
"doomed our international fleet to eventu^
access to non-defense government cargoes?"
extinction" by eliminating all subsidies for com
Attrition Warfare Is Not Probable
mercial shipbuilding while leaving in place the
Gibson also noted that there "is a growing requirement for domestic building in order for the
realization among many of those who attempt to shipowner to qualify for government pro^ams.
frame future defense strategies, that the United
Gibson pointed out that the adnodnistration used
States has entered a phase where attrition warfare as its excuse for failing to address the problem the
is neither probable nor of major concern." Because lack of a clear consensus within the industry for
it is believed that "no credible war scenario en any type of maritime program. "One has to wonder
visions a prolonged non-nuclear war that involves how many government programs developed in the
major ship losses," Gibson said, "procurement past 200 years, that directly affected a diverse
>olicies that continually support defense industries interest group, ever had a similar requirement,"
)ased on the claim that this type of surge capacity Gibson said. "For an industry in which both
is essential in a future glob^ conflict" are being management and labor not only fight among them
questioned.
selves, but with each other, such a requirement
"Until the Department of Defense is willing to makes fulfillment impossible and die imposed
define clearly the amount of shipbuilding capacity condition an absolute mockery."
required to construct future U.S. naval vessels, the
Gibson also argued that shipping companies
proponents of a shipbuilding mobilization base have hurt themselves by allowing—since the 1936
sufficient to sustain the merchant fleet in a sea war Merchant Marine Act—the label of recipients of
of attrition, may well prevail," Gibson said. "The
result will be, not any new ships, but the throttling
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Employees of a new ferry which
runs between Philadelphia to Cam
den, New Jersey across the Delaware
River, have designated the Seafarers
as their bargaining representative. In
turn, the company—Riverbus,
Inc.—^has recognized the SIU as the
union representing its ferry
employees.
The ferry began operating March
31—exactly 40 years after daily pas
senger ferry service had been halted
between Penn's Landing,
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Philadelphia's waterfront park and
Cooper's Ferry in Camden. Through
its first three weeks, the ferry
transported more than 40,000 , pas
sengers.
A pair of rotating four-person crews
mans the ferry boat, named the
Delawhale, with a third crew
scheduled to be added in the near fu
ture. A night maintenance person also
works aboard the400-passenger ferry.
Deckhand Robert Habina said he
wanted to sign up with the Seafarers.
"I joined for the benefits, the
The crewmembers working aboard the 100-foot Delawhale just signed on with the Seafarers. The ferry, which began operation
March 31, reinstitutes a senrice that had stopped 40 years ago.
camaraderie and the job security," he
The ferry service is scheduled to mn
told a LOG reporter. "I also knew the every day of the year. Crewmembers
SIU is a large union and I appreciate work a two-days-on, two-days off
schedule. The ferry runs from 7 a.m
its political stance.'
to 6:45 p.m weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8:45
p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 5:45
p.m. Sundays. This month the ferry
will begin expanded summer hours.
Foreign Cruise Ships in U.S. Markeis: Biiiions in Profits, Zero in Taxes
While they exploit American pastures in the
form of American passengers and American ports,
foreign flag ship operators are racking up billions
of dollars in profits without forking over a cent to
the U.S. treasury for taxes.
America's coffer is being robbed directly of
corporate income taxes while also losing the per
sonal income taxes of thousands of American
workers who are shut out of shipboard employ
ment opportunities on these foreign flag ships.
What makes this particularly painful to the
American j^ople is that this comes at a time when
the U.S. is experiencing severe economic
hardship.
Dominated by seven companies, each with a
host of subsidiary groups, cruise enterprises have
made billions off the American market over the
past decade, a period in which this sector of the
maritime industry has grown by leaps and bounds.,
Eighty five percent of all cruise ship passengers
are American and 80 percent of the itineraries
involve American ports—primarily those in
southern Florida, and these figures have remained
constant as more and more people look to cruises
for their vacation plans.
The biggest beneficiary of this tax evasion
scheme is Carnival Cruise Lines, the largest of the
world's passenger ship operations. Carnival aims
its marketing initiatives at the American public.
The result is that of the 3,640,000 Americans who
took a cruise vacation in 1990, one out of four did
so on a Carnival ship. The other Americans sailed
on ships of six major cruise companies and vessels
of scores of smaller cruise operations.
$502.5 Million Prorits, No U.S. Taxes
Controlling some 26 percent of the North
American market, Camivial collected $502.5 mil
lion in profits from 1985 to 1988 and paid zero in
U.S. taxes.
(Recently, Carnival has coughed over a few
bucks to Uncle Sam because it acquired a,sub
sidiary with a land-based tour and hotel businesswhich does not enjoy the tax evasion scheme that
foreign-owned shipping does. The company,|iowever, continues to not pay a dime on profits jfrom
its shipping operation.)
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For all practical purposes. Carnival ^ an
American company. The American-owned cor
poration is headquartered in Miami and operates
ships sailing from southern Florida ports catering
to U.S. vacationers who generate cruise revenues
of $1.2 to $1.3 billion per year for the company.
But because Carnival is technically a stupping
company that is a controlled foreign corporation,
it is exempt from paying U.S. federal income tax.
With an incorporation in Panama, and with ships
registered in Panama, Liberia, Bahamas, British
Virgin Islands and the Netherlands Antilles, Car
nival escapes U.S. tax laws.
Camivd's competitors also rake in billions in
profits made from operating out of U.S. ports and
carrying American passengers. And, like Car
nival, diese companies escape taxes to the U.S.
government on profits attributable to American
sources.
Most Cruise Passengers Are Americans
The fact that the nation's tax laws allow Car
nival and other cruise companies with si^ificant
U.S. operations to evade their responsibilities to
the American treasury has come to the attention of
millions of Americans through an investigative
report on the U.S. economy written by Philadel
phia
journalists Donald L. Barlett and
James B. Steele. Their nine-part series entitled
America: What Went Wrong? also has been pub
lished as a book and is the basis for two episodes
of Listening to America by Bill Moyers shown on
public television.
Under the nation's tax rules, if Carnival was
considered an American company, it would have
paid some $200 million in taxes on that half a
billion dollars in profits it made from '85 to '88.
With the American economy in the shape it is
in, it will be up to the government to find ways in
which revenue can be brought into the treasury and
Americans can be put to work. The cruise ship
industry is certainly an area that the government
can look to as a source of potential revenue.
Whoever the American people select this
November to lead the nation will need to address
this inequity. It is a factor in the nation's federal
budget deficit and national debt.
TTie cruise ship industry has been thriving year
after year for the past decade or so. Newly con
structed vessels have been added each year; in
1992 there will be 14 new cruise ships add^ to the
world fleet. The ships being built are getting larger
and larger. Cruise companies believe the ^mand
for their services is strong enough that 2,000 plus
passenger ships can be built and operated 52 weeks
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and industry boosters talk of growth rates of 10
percent a year. The industry's association notes
that the cruise ship market is hardly saturatedonly four percent of America's potential cus
tomers have taken a cruise.
Billions of dollars have been made and billions
more will be made from cruise ships sailing from
U.S. ports carrying American passengers. There is
certainly room in this scenario of huge corporate
profits for America to get its fair share of tax
revenue from those who make their bucks off of
U.S. resources.
Cruise indusiry Opportudties
ChaHenge U.S. Govemmeiil
The proliferation of foreign flag cruise ships
making American cities their home ports and
drawing billions of dollars out of our economy
should certainly be a challenge to the leadership
of this nation seeking ways out of the troubles
that riddle the U.S. economy.
Right now, foreign-flag ship operators have
this lucrative market to themselves despite the
fact that 85 percent of people who take cruises
are American citizens.
More often than not, these foreign com
panies are tdking advantage of the American
cruise market with support from foreign
governments. For example, in a report to inves
tors, one European-owned cruise company
makes no bones about the "grants" and "sub
sidies" it is receiving from a government to
build four hew ships, some of which will end
up operating out of U.S. ports carrying
American passengers.
With appropriate U.S. government direction
and initiative there ought to be ways and means
for American shipping and American workers
to become part of this field. The U.S. govern
ment must find ways to stimulate new cruise
enterprises.
For its part, the Seafarers International
Union has made it known that the union is
seeking to encourage investors in this area,
recognizing that U.S. capital and labor can
produce a product that can effectively serve
cruise passengers.
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The administration has formed a
high level working group to develop
recommendations for government
policies directed at the privatelyowned U.S.-flag shipping sector.
A White House memorandum is
sued last month spelled out the mis
sion of the newly formed working
group on commercial maritime
policy, which is comprised of White
House officials, cabinet members
and chaired by the Secretary of
Transportation, Andrew H. Card.
SIU President Michael Saccp,
upon learning of the initiative said,
"We welcome any movement toward
the creation of a maritime program
that is essential to this nation's inter
est in carrying out its role as the major
world power. If the Bush
administration's move materializes,
it could have beneficial effects on the
economy, on the employment pic
ture, as well as on the national
security."
The working group is to report its
findings and recommendations by
May 22 to the president's Policy
Coordinating Group, a structure es
tablished in February by the
president's chief of staff, Samuel K.
Skinner, to formulate the
administration's domestic program.
The policy coordinating group is
head^ by Clayton Yeutter, former
secretary of agricultureand currently
counselor to the president for domes
tic policy.
Moving on a Fast Track
The administration will announce
its policy recommendations directed
at bolstering the U.S. fleet at a hear
ing of the Senate Commerce Com
mittee, which overseas merchant
marine issues, in early June.
Among the assignments of the
working group is to identify and
evaluate government policies that
will allow the commercial U.S.-flag
fleet engaged in foreign trades to
compete.
The working group also is charged
with the task of defining the distinct
roles of a commercial shipping sector
and a sealift fleet which is strictly
oriented to meeting the nation's
defense requirements. It is to assess
the impact on the competitive posi
tion of the U.S. fleet of the myriad
government regulatory regimes that
cover ocean shipping.
The group will put forward its ob
servations on what the government is
best suited to manage—^be it a sealift
force with a national defense pur
pose, promotional programs for a
U.S.-flag fleet or economic regula
tions.
Maritime industry analysts
believe the APIVSea-Land jointly is
sued call for a govemment policy
designed to retain a fleet under the
American flag is the spark that ig
nited White House action.
The two major liner companies,
which operate 23 and 41 U.S.-flag
containerships respectively, in
January issued a pronouncement that
if something is not done, and done
immediately, to save the American
merchant marine, what is left of the
U.S. liner fleet will have to be trans
ferred to foreign registry.
APL/Sea-Land Proposals
APL and Sea-Land have raised
several areas in which the U.S.
govemment can take steps to ensure
a viable American-flag fleet in the
future. Among the suggestions raised
by the two companies are: reviewing
the maze of federal regulations with
an eye towards eliminating those that
put an unfair burden on the
shipowner, creating a favorable in
vestment climate, bringing Coast
Guard shipbuilding regulations in
line with world standards, making
government procurement policies
more effective, and increasing crew
productivity.
Assigned by the White House to
the working group on conunercial
maritime policy in addition to
Secretary Card and Chief of Staff
Skinner are Secretaiy of State James
A. Baker HI, Secretaiy of Treasuiy
Nicholas F. Brady, Secretary of
Defense Richard Cheney, Attomey
General William P. Barr, Secretaiy
of Agriculture Edward R. Madigan,
Secretary of Commerce Barbara H.
Franklin and Secretary of Labor
Lynn Martin.
Also on the working group are
U.S. Trade Representative Carla A.
Hills, OfBce of Management and
Budget Director Richard G. Darman,
Agency for Intemational Develop
ment Administrator Ronald W. Roskens. National Security Advisor
Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to
the President for Economic and
Domestic Policy Roger B. Porter,
Chairman of the Council of
Economic Advisers Michael J. Boskin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff Gen. Colin L. Powell, Federal
Maritime Commission Chairman
Christopher L. Koch.
Sacco also noted the importance
of White House involvement in the
process to come up with solutions to
reverse the decline of the U.S. ship-
ring fleet. "We're running close to
laving America eliminated as a
maritime presence in the world.
The Bush administration involve
ment in the process to provide for a
viable U.S.-flag fleet is the major
element in the equation. Without
administration leadership, no effort
can succeed."
The SIU official said the union "will
cooperate in every possible way to
make certain the Bush administration
effort becomes a reality."
House Reviewing Biii te Ciese
iniand Tewing Safety Leepheie
A congressional subcommittee
will meet this month to take the next
legislative step to enacting a bill that
would close a safety loophole by
making all individuals employed on
towing vessels of more than five
gross tons hold Coast Guard docu
ments. Currently, the majority of
crewmembers working aboard in
land waters' vessels are exempted
from holding Coast Guard docu
ments.
The holders of merchant mariner
documents must submit to drug test
ing, undergo an FBI criminal inves
tigation and allow for a check of the
National Driver Register for
evidence of alcohol abuse.
Additionally, the holders of docu
ments, also known as seamen's
papers or z-cards, must take an oath
to adhere to all applicable federal
laws. Under soon-to-be-issued rules,
the documents will have to be
renewed every five years.
BiilMoving Quickly
The House Coast Guard and
Navigation Subcommittee is ex
pected to complete work on the Mer
chant Mariner Document Expansion
Bill (H.R. 4394) by the end of May
to prepare the legislation for the full
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee.
Hie bill, introduced by Walter B.
Jones (D-N.C.) who serves as the
committee's chairman, could be ready
for debate in the Senate before Sep
tember, according to the committee's
staff director, Ed Welch. "We are
hopeful to get this through the House
by the early summer," Welch told the
Seafarers LOG.
The SIU strongly supports H.R.
4394, which is designed to close a
loophole in maritime safety stand
ards on the nation's rivers and lakes
that endangers the lives and working
conditions of crewmembers aboard
tugs and towboats as well as the
people who live and work around
these waterways. The union urges
members to seek the support of their
legislators on Capitol Hill.
In March, the SIU testified before
the Coast Guard subcommittee in
favor of the legislation. Executive
Vice President Joseph Sacco pointed
out to the subcommittee a "lack of
uniformity between the requirements
that must be met by individuals
employed on various vessels."
Crewmembers' Safety at Stake
Presently, crewmembers aboard
tugs and towboats on the inland
waterways and on boats of less than
100 gross tons that ply the coastal
waters are not requir^ to hold Coast
Guard documents. Of these vessels,
if they are more than 26 feet in length,
the Coast Guard requires only the
vessel operator to have a license.
More than 3,300 tugs sail on the U.S.
inland rivers and l^es.
Joining the SIU in favor of H.R.
4394 at the hearing were repre
sentatives fijom the Intemational Or
ganization of Masters, Mates &
Pilots and Crowley Maritime. The
bill has picked up the bipartisan sup
port of 31 cosponsors.
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An effort to overturn a proposed
work tax on seamen and boatmen is
gaining steam in the House of Repre
sentatives.
Last month, a bill (H.R. 4693) to
repeal a proposed charge for mer
chant mariner documents and licen
ses
was
introduced
by
Representative W.J. "Billy" Tauzin
following testimony in Febmary by
the SIU and other maritime unions
against user fees on Coast Guard-is
sued marine licenses and documents.
Seafarers are urged to contact their
members of Congress to support and
cosponsor the legislation. So far,
Walter Jones (D-N.C.), Herbert
Bateman (R-Va.), Robert Davis (RMich.) and Jack Fields (R-Texas)
have signed on to the bill to repeal the
user fees, dubbed a "work tax" by the
SIU and individual seamen and boat
men around the country.
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"We are going to make a fight to
get this passed this year," Jim
Adams, a staff member of the House
Coast Guard and Navigation Sub
committee, told the Seafarers LOG.
One of the roadblocks affecting
the bill's passage is the 1990 Budget
Act that demands any revenues cut
from the federal budget must be offset
by an increase elsewhere. "We are
working with OMB (Office of
Management and Budget) and the
House Ways and Means Committee
to take care of this," Adams noted.
"Everyone has been cooperative."
The work tax came into being be
cause of the same budget bill. Con
gress mandated the Coast Guard to
collect fees for marine licenses and
documents issued to merchant
mariners. The proposed charges start
at $35 for a document, go to $135 for
an AB or QMED endorsement and
peak at $330 for an upper level
license.
The SIU has fought against the
work tax since the scheme was an
nounced in the Federal Register. The
union argued regulation and super
vision of mariner's skills is done in
the public interest and does not con
stitute a user fee as there is no direct
user or beneficiary of the service.
At the end of the February hearing
held by the Coast Guard subcommit
tee, Tauzin, who serves as its chair
man, and Bateman publicly pledged
to repeal the tax.
Meanwhile, the SIU's lawsuit to
declare the tax unconstitutional
remains on hold following a decision
by a federal judge that such a case
could not be heard until the im
plementation of the work tax is im
minent.
The Coast Guard now is in the
process of formulating a final rule on
the user fees. When this is issued, it
will contain a starting date for the
plan. In the meantime, the Seafarers
and individual seamen and boatmen
are pressing Congess to repeal the
proposal.
Where Is U,S, Maritime Going?
Today, a debate is raging over the future of American-flag shipping.
For an insight into the policies and practices that have led to the current
plight of the U.S. merchant marine, read the remarks of Andrew E.
Gibson, former assistant secretary of commerce for maritime affairs
from 1969-1972 during the Nixon administration. See page-s 16-17.
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This fact makes working for a quences of no action are going to be
worth saving is that it is the kind o: policy effort to revitalize the
those consequences being Ae end
American industry you can point to Amencan merchant marine an excit of an industry," he said. "And I think
and say, "It is the best in the world, ing fTospect. "It is not like you have it is also clear that those consequen
said Christopher L. Koch, chairman a dying, crumbling industry whose ces are unacceptable to the majority
of the Federal Maritime Commission future is certain to be bleak. You have of the American public."
(PMC).
an industry that is innovative, crea
Seating All Parties at the Table
As the administration begins to tive and you know that if they can be
When asked about the involve
formulate policy recommendations )ut in a competitive posture, they
designed to revitalize U.S. shipping, rave the ability to succeed," Koch ment in the policy working group of
several government departments that
Koch noted that "what is at issue here said.
had not traditionally proved to be
is not trying to save an industry thai
Washington Is Serious this Time
steadfast
allies of U.S. shipping,
has become wrapped up in a cocoon.
While
the
revitalization
of
the
Koch
said,
"They have a perspective.
It is not an industry that has failed to
Airierican
merchant
marine
has
been
They have a viewpoint. Their view
look into what is necessary to com
die
subject
of
numerous
studies
and
point is not going to go away by FMC Chairman Christopher L. Koch
pete." Koch discussed some of the
forces
over
the
past
two
decades,
task
ignoring it and I think it entirely ap
wide-ranging issues facing the in
a
very
different
approach
currently
is
propriate to make sure they are at the table," Koch said. He offered one
dustry in an interview with the
taking
place
in
Washington,
D.C.,
table
so that they understand the caveat: "Except the Jones Act is not
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Koch
said.
stakes
and the consequences."
on the table. TTiat is not negotiable."
The head of the PMC-—which is
The
administration
recently
has
Koch
pointed
out
that
"if
this
ex
"While the APL/Sea-Land effort
charged with regulating international
formed
a
policy
working
group
on
ercise
was
easy
or
unanimity
were
has
tended to focus the attention on
shipping on behalf of American con
the
U.S.
merchant
marine,
to
which
possible,
the
problem
would
have
the
liner
fleet, I think there is also
sumers, shippers and ship
the
White
House
assigned
the
heads
been
solved
a
long
time
ago.
The
going to be an effort to see that there
operators—said the U.S. liner fleet
of
many
departments
and
agencies.
advantage
of
having
everybody
at
the
is something that can also be done for
has been innovative, it has invested
The
working
group
is
charged
with
table
is
diat
everybody
is
part
of
the
the bulker fleet;" Koch said.
in its operation, it has "done all the
the
task
of
developing
specific
final
decision."
The issues raised by the two liner
things we wanted industry to do to be
recommendations
on
what
the
companies
very likely will be among
Initiative of APL and Sea-Land
competitive in a global market.
government
can
do
in
this
area.
"lire problem is the government
The movement within the govern the items discussed by the working
"This
is
not
a
study.
I
think
this
is
an
policy. U.S. government policies and
ment to develop a program to group, including CCP restrictions, a
exercise
to
make
decisions,"
Koch
the fact that they have made the in stated.
rehabilitate the industry has been in review of the tax laws generally.
Koch said emphatically that the
dustry less competitive than it could
fluenced by the joint call of the two government's
"Washington,
for
the
first
time
in
is not to "sub
be and should be," said Koch, who
giants of the U.S.-flag liner fleet for sidize the U.S.effort
industry. The objec
first began tackling maritime issues
tive
is
to
put
the
U.S. industry on a
in 1977 when he joined the staff of
comparable
playing
field" with its
Senator Warren Magnuson (Dforeign
competitors.
Wash.) after graduating from the
He noted that international avia
University of Washington's law
tion is regulated through bilateral
school. Koch held the post of chief
agreements. "The trade is divided
legislative assistant for Magnuson
up." For example, flights between
and also served as counsel to the
Japan
and the United States are ap
Senate Commerce Committee.
portioned
to U.S. and Japanese car
In 1981 Koch joined the staff of
riers
through
government
Senator Slade Gorton (R-Wash.) and
agreements. Entering the business is
began working on the Shipping Act,
restricted
by these bilateral pacts.
which was to become law in 1984.
On
the
other hand, shipping is
After, ^spending a year-and-a-half
open.
"Anybody
with a string of vesstint practicing maritime and cor
;sels
that
wants
to
begin liner service
porate law with the Seattle-based law
can enter U.S. ports and call on U.S.
rfirm of Bogle & Gates, Koch
customers
and there are no govern
returned to public service in 1983 as
ment
restrictions
to entering die busi
jSenator Gorton's chief of staff. He
ness,"
Koch
observed.
"This makes
served in the same capacity for
lit
fundamentally
different"
from the
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) from
airline sector, he said.
1987 until 1990.
Taking
a
firsthand
look
at
a
U.S.
shipping
operation,
FMC
Chairman
Christopher
L.
The PMC official,, who became Koch sailed aboard APL's President Jackson last fall. He is pictured aboard the vessel
Discriminatory Practices
chairman of the agency in late 1990, with
The PMC chairman listed how
Captain Gary Schmidt.
cited the many achievements of the
other nations bolster their shipping
American liner industry: the inven a very long time—probably since a revamping of federal policy that operations—through tax treatment.
tion of containerization, the im 1970-—is seriously looking at what impacts on the American merchant generous depreciation schedules, tax
plementation of double stack trains, steps need to be taken by the govern iharine. "It would be easy to under incentives. "You see everything from
door-to-door service, a host of ment in order for us to continue to estimate the impact of APL and Sea- cargo reservation schemes to restric
sophisticated logistics.
tions on U.S. operators' ability to
lave a U.S. merchant marine," said Land getting together," Koch said.
Proof of America's success can be Koch, who is one of the members of
open
branch offices in foreign
He noted the initiative of the two
seen in the manner in which foreign the working group.
countries."
liner companies "removed one of the
liner companies put into place tech
Hong Kong lets all income to
"The exercise is serious. It is great obstacles—one of the great ex
nologies developed by the U.S.-flag under way," Koch said, "It is cuses—^for not doing anything in shipowners be tax free. Norway has
fleet, Koch noted. On a tour of a moving on a fairly fast time track." government which was 'the industry extensive tax incentive programs,
Japanese carrier's new terminal,
Koch noted. He cited the People's
This effort, Koch noted, is en- itself could not agree.'
Koch said his hosts would "indicate lanced by the fact that "the operators
Republic
of China (PRC) as an ex
"When you get the two largest
they had done things a certain way stopped die infighting that they have companies together and you have the ample of a nation where U.S. carriers
because APL (American President )een engaged in for a number of prospect or the belief that they and had been prevented from offering
Lines) had done it this way or Sea- years, the unions are being suppor- organized labor are working full intermodel service.
Land does it this way."
The PMC has been involved in
ive and realize that in fact we have together—not only with a common
He observed that electronic data o pull together to come up with some purpose but are very close on what a trade cases against a host of countries
and tracking of cargo through door- answers or the whole industry is common solution can be—then you that have discriminated against U.S.to-door logistics programs are on going to go."
are starting to put together a political flag operators. Koch named the PRC,
every shipping company's agenda.
Add to this equation the fact that coalition that can have some effec Korea, Taiwan and Japan as nations
"At the forefront of that again have government agencies have become tiveness."
that had unfair procedures and prac
been American carriers. They are not aware that the nation can no longer
tices directed at competitors of their
The Working Group's Agenda
the only ones doing it. Some of the avoid making decisions and "it is
shipping fleets. In the case of each of
It is likely that the admin these nations' unfair practices, the
others are imitating it very well and very possible that something will
doing a very good job of it. But where emerge over the next month to two istration's working group will be PMC has successfully broken down
looking at all sectors of the U.S. mer those barriers, Koch said.
are the innovations coming from? It months," said Koch.
chant marine, not just containerships.
has been U.S. companies," the PMC
Inaction would be unacceptable, "Everything
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chairman said.
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will require everyone involved in the
repair and servicing of refrigeration
equipment to be certified in the use
of recovery systems. This affects
Seafarers who sail in the engine
department.
A recovery system removes
refrigerant from a refrigeration sys
tem and then stores it in an outside
container. This prevents refrigerant,
which contains ozone-depleting
compounds, from escaping into the
air.
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), the government
department promulgating rules and
procedures mandated by the Clean Air
Act, is expected to issue guidelines
some time this spring on what an in
dividual must know to be certified in
the use of recovery systems. After the
initial suggested guidelines, interested
parties will have time to respond and
help modify the program before a final
rule is issued.
Rather than waiting for the final
rule, the Lundeberg School within
the next month or two will prepare
Seafarers to meet what generally is
believed to be the requirements EPA
will mandate. Indications are that in
dividuals will be required to have
taken this training by July 1993.
Thus, the Lundeberg School, by in
corporating the anticipated require
ments in its curriculum now gives
Seafarers a head start and ensures
that SlU-contracted companies will
have crewmembers aboard their
ships who are certified in the use of
refrigerant recovery systems.
It is expected the EPA will
recognize the training in recovery
systems that is given at the Lun
deberg School, including the cour
ses given before the agency's final
rule is issued.
The following individuals will be
required to go through the recovery
system certification process:
• Students enrolled in the Lun
deberg School's Refrigeration
Operation and Maintenance course.
• Students enrolled in the
All students in the schoors refrigeration course will receive recovery systems training.
Refrigerated Container course.
• New QMEDs.
The SIU already has submitted a
• QMEDs returning to the Lun viously have not been certified.
program
to the EPA for approval and
• All persons holding the
deberg School for other specialty
courses or other training who pre- refrigeration engineer endorsement. is awaiting a response.
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HazMat Pratectioii Procedures Added to SIU School Course
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Learning the proper fit for a respirator from Instructor Jim Shaffer (right) are Glenn
Thompson, Tobias Rose and Jason McGrew.
The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship has instituted
curriculum to prepare students for
use of important protective equip
ment when working with or around
hazardous material (HazMat).
Coast Guard rules on benzene ex
posure which went into effect
January 15 are designed to protect
mariners from the potentially fatal
carcinogen. The regulations require
employers to be responsible for en-
Lambert Soniat Dufossat dresses for
Level B protection from hazardous
materials.
suring appropriate monitoring of ex
posed workers and determining over
all compliance. Monitoring allows
determination of exposure levels for
different jobs during routine opera
tions.
In certain situations, the new rules
require mariners to protect themsel
ves by using special suits and breath
ing gear. Seafarers now may learn
more about the protective equipment
by taking the Lundeberg School's
Oil Spill Emergency Containment
and Clean-Up course. The one-week
course, open to all rated members of
the SIU in good standing, includes
plenty of hands-on experience with
protective equipment such as rubber
body suits, gloves and boots. Stu
dents also learn how to choose the
most efficient air respirators and how
to check for proper fit. Companies
are required to provide such equip
ment for all mariners who work in
designated hazardous zones.
Lundeberg School instructors
stress that Seafarers must be able to
protect themselves in order to suc
cessfully protect the environment. A
health hazard evaluation report on
the Exxon Valdez oil spill of March
'89 showed many workers returned
from beach work sites each day with
their skin contaminated with
weathered crude oil. The reason: Many
workers either did not wear their
protective equipment properly (for ex
ample, did not tape the glov^sleeve
joint) or else wore the equipment inter
mittently or not at all.
In addition to hands-on training.
Seafarers in the oil spill en|ergency
course participate in lectures about
such topics as inhalation hazards. For
example, there is concem that crude
oil, even in a weathered state, might
pose a health risk from skin exposure.
SIU members leam thaL even though
in most cases the more volatile com
pounds will have evaporated during
the first 24 to 48 hours after a spill,
danger still may exist
Here again, during the Exxon Val
dez cleanup more than 250 workers
reported respiratory system illness.
They were exposed to benzene and
other compounds after the initial two
days following the spill.
Many mariners handle products
which contain benzene—products
including crude oil, gasoline and
other kinds of petroleum products.
The new regulations should afford
Ronnie Marchand and Jeffrey Sousa
leam to tape boots for protection from oil.
seamen the same level of protection
and exposure limits that the Occupa
tional Safety and Health Administra
tion (OSHA) gives to land-based
workers who may be exposed to the
highly toxic chemical.
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Phillip McKenzle, Glenn Thomp^n, Jeffrey Sousa, L.ambert Soniat Dufossat,
Ronnie Marchand, Jim Shaffer (Instructor), (second row) Ronald Webb, Jason
McGrew, Tobias Rose and Joe Culllson.
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One of the sure signs that spring's
arrival is near for people living along
the Great Lakes are the puffs of
smoke emerging from the stacks of
vessels tied up in safe harbors from
Duluth, Minn, on Lake Superior to
Buffalo, N.Y. on Lake Erie.
Fitout, the process of returning the
bulkers, ore carriers and other vessels
to the Lakes, began in earnest last
month. While some SlU-contracted
vessels started plying the lower
Lakes as early as February, most
ships did not leave port until late
March and early April.
For SIU members, fitout is a
natural sign of the season despite
snow falling and ice remaining on the
upper Lakes. Members check with
the union halls in Algonac, Mich, and
Duluth to find out when they are ex
pected to remm to the vessels.
First comes the after-end. The gal
ley'gang reports before anyone else
to make sure the ovens, refrigerator,
freezer and other appliances have not
been harmed by winter's cold.
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has formed in the engine room and
conveyor area is removed and the
mighty diesels that power the ships
operate smoothly.
In less than a week, the forwardend (deck department) signs on.
These members check out the safety
equipment (lifeboats, flares, life
jackets, etc.) to make sure they are in
working order. TTiey test the windlass,
hatches and boonL They clean up the
deck after winter has had its unobstmcted way for sevo-al months.
After passing the annual Coast
Guard inspections, the vessels are
ready for up to 10 months of sailing,
depending on the weather next
winter. The ships load with raw Deckhand Dennis Fitzpatrick hustles a ladder across the deck of the Indiana Harbor,
materials to replenish those used by
factories and businesses along the
lower Lakes during the winter. They
leave their winter homes empty but
remm with iron ore for steel, coal for
power plants, concrete for cement
plants and wheat for grain elevators
to renew the process of life on the
Lakes.
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R. Roesch prepares a meal during fitout.
Wiper John Norick is performing one of the necessary jobs on board the Presque
Isle—inspecting the diesel engines.
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UAW Returns to Work at Caterpillar, Talks Continue
UAW members have returned to
work at Caterpillar Inc., but the union
stressed it has not accepted what the
company termed its "final" contract
offer.
The UAW's five-month strike
was recessed last month after Cater
pillar, the world's largest manufac
turer of tractors and other
earth-moving equipment, guaranteed
it would not hire permanent scabs
a practice which continues hamper
ing labor-management settlements.
Mediators formulated the truce and
are expected soon to bring both par
ties together for resumption of con
tract talks.
In a letter to the 12,600 returning
Cat workers—whom Seafarers ac
tively supported on picket lines arid
in rallies—UAW SecretaryTreasurer Bill Casstevens noted that
the union's "struggle with Caterpillar
is not over; it has entered a new
phase."
Indeed^ Cat balked at recommen
dations made by Bernard DeLury,
director of the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service (FMCS), which
the UAW accepted. Before the
strike's suspension, DeLury advised
both the UAW and Cat management
to follow these procedures:
• Both parties would withdraw
their respective proposals.
• All strikers would return to work
as soon as possible.
• The company would end efforts
to hire replacements.
Seafarers from tfie Great Lakes and inland rivers rallied witti more than 20,000 trade unionists in Peoria, III. in support of striking
United Auto Workers against Caterpillar. Great Lakes members attending the rally include Algonac Patrolmen Andy Goulet and
Tim Kelley as well as Deckhands Don Thornton and Cliff Stockman.
• A cooling off period would
begin.
• Negotiations would resume
under the auspices of the FMCS.
But Cat insisted returning strikers
work under the "^al offer" it made
on April 6.
While the company would not
withdraw its final offer, the union
accepted the mediator's proposal,
recessed the strike and directed the
strikers to return to work without
conditions. The union did not accept
the company's proposal and intends
to continue negotiations.
The strike began November 3,
aftermondis of stagnant negotiations.
When the UAW c^ed for a selective
strike at two plants in central niinois,
the company responded by locking out
union workers at other plants. The
strike then expanded to include the
12,600 workers at Caterpillar plants in
four states.
Trade unions throughout the
United States, as well as unions rep
resenting Caterpillar workers in
South Africa, England, Belgium and
France, respond^ with an outpour
ing of support which UAW President
Owen Bieber described as "over
whelming."
Business Week estimated that
Cat's strike losses are near $100
million and could take years to
recoup.
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Seafarers who have not Contacted
their senators calling for support of
S.55 (the anti-scab bill) are urged to
do so as soon as possible.
The legislation, passed last sum
mer by the House, would make it
illegal for employers to fire striking
workers and then permanently
replace them with scabs.
Battle for Enactment
The battle to enact S.55, also
Traveling from the St. Louis hall to show their solidarity with striking UAW members known as the Workplace Fairness
are, from left, Casey McCarthy, Mary Rawlins, Field Representative Steve Jackson, Bill, has beeri difficult. Opponents of
Courtney McCarthy and retired AB Charles Johnson.
the legislation are threatening to use
filibusters (debate without a time
limit).
Stopping the filibusters re
Seafarers March with UFCW
quires a 60-vote majority, while 67
votes are needed to override an ex
pected veto by President Bush.
The bill would close a loophole
which allows employers to hire per
manent replacements (scabs) who
cross picket lines during lawful
strikes. Hiring scabs has become
cormnonplace during the Reagan and
Bush administrations and has under
mined the integrity of collective bar
gaining. This practice also is favored
by union busters who actually may
force strikes so they can hire per
manent replacements.
Workplace Fairness legislation
would prevent situations such as
those at Eastern Air Lines,
Greyhound and the New York Daily
News. Eastern locked out its
employees and hired scabs before
SIU members from Algonac, Mich, hit the bricks to show their support for striking
folding; Greyhound replaced 9,000
Kroger employees in New Baltimore, Mich. The United Food and Commercial
union bus drivers with 6,0(X) scabs;
Workers called a strike In southeastem Michigan on April 13 when the grocery
and the Chicago Tribune Company,
store chain walked out of negotiations for a new contract.
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former owner of the Daily News,
spent $24 million to force a strike and
then hired scabs before selling the
paper to a pro-union owner.
The U.S. is virtually alone among
world powers when it comes to the
issue of hiring permanent replace
ments, Canada, Japan, France and
German among others categorically
prohibit the dismissal of striking
workers.
The following is a list of Senate
co-sponsors of S.55: Adams (DWash.), Akaka (D-Hawaii), Baucus
(D-Mont.)j Biden (D-Del.), Bradley
(D-N.J.), Burdick <D-N.D.), Byrd
(D-W.Va.), Cranston (D-Calif.),
Daschle (D-S.D.), Dixon (D-Ill.),
Dodd (D-Conn.), Fowler (D-Ga.),
Glenn (D-Ohio), Gore (D-Tenn.),
Harkin (D-Iowa), Hatfield (R-Ore.),
Inouye (D-Hawaii), Kennedy (DMass.), Kerrey (D-Neb.), Kerry (DMass.), Lautenberg (D-N.J.), Levin
(D-Mich.), Lieberman (D-Conn.),
Mikulski (D-Md.), Mitchell (DMaine), Moynihan (D-N.Y.), Packwood (R-Ore.), Pell (D-R.I.), Riegle
(D-Mich.), Rockefeller (D-W.Va.),
Saibanes (D-Md.), Sasser (D-Tenn.),
Simon (D-Ill.), Wellstone ^-Minn.),
Wirth (D-Colo.), Wofford (D-Pa).
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President's Pre^f^UoUng deport Subndtted to Mombership
In accordance with the terms of
the Seafarers International Union
constitution, SIU President Michael
Sacco has submitted a pre-balloting
report to the membership.
The report sets forth certain terms
and conditions of the balloting for the
union's general election of officers
for the 1993-1996 term. The ballot
ing will take place from November 2
until December 31,1992.
Sacco pointed out in his report that
the submission to the membership
took into cosideration the changes
that have taken place in the industry
over the last few years. The pre-bal
loting report lists Sacco's recom
mendations for offices to be placed
on the ballot in the1992 general elec
tion of SIU officers.
The fiill text of the 1992 pre-bal
loting report follows:
May 4,1992
Pursuant to Article X, Section 1(e) of
ourConstitution, I am submitting at tills
regular May memberstilp meeting of tfils
election year, my Pre-Balloting Report.
The balloting for our General Election
of Officers for the term 1993-1996 will
commence on Monday, November 2 and
continue through December 31, 1992.
The election will be conducted under the 1 Vice-President In Charge of Govern
provisions of our Constitution, as ment Services and Fishing Industries
amended and effective July 13. 1989, 2 Headquarters Representatives
and such other voting procedures as bur
10 Port Agents
Secretary-Treasurer may direct.
I have. In consultation with our Execu
There shall be one port agent In each
tive Board and Port Representatives,
made a careful appraisal of the needs of of the 10 Constitutional ports; namely:
this union. Its membership and Its cur PIney Point. New York, Philadelphia.
rently existing constitutional ports. We Baltimore. Mobile. New Orleans. Hous
have carefully considered the changes ton. San Francisco. Detrolt-Algonac
that have taken place In the maritime and St. Louis.
Industry over the last few years, with a
In accordance with the above-men
view toward meeting the ever changing tioned Article X. Section 1(e) of our Con
demands.
stitution. I am required to recommend a
It Is my recommendation. In accord bank, a bonded warehouse, regular of
ance with our Constitution, that the fol fice thereof, or any similar depository, to
lowing offices be placed on the ballot In
the 1992 General Election of Officers for
the term 1993 through 1996.
Headquarters
1 President
Question: What's the worst
1 Executive Vice President
weather you ever encountered on
1 Secretary-Treasurer
the
Great Lakes?
1 Vice-President In Charge of Con
(Asked of SIU members on ships In
tracts and Contract Enforcement
Toledo. Lorain and Cleveland/Ohio,)
1 Vice-President In Charge of the At
lantic Coast
Daniel Ban1 Vice-President In Charge of the Gulf
cook, Deck
Coast
hand — I was
1 Vice-President In Charge of the
on a SteinbrenWest Coast
ner boat, the In
1 Vice-President In Charge of the
Southem Region. Great Lakes and In
dependent, in
land Waters
1989. It was
SIU Joins AFL-CiO Protest Rally
For Stronger Worker Saf^ Laws
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Seafarers from across the country
joined fellow trade unionists to call
for stronger worker safety laws
during a Capitol Hill rally to remem
ber those who died as a result of
job-related injuries.
"It's a shame we have to do this to
remind Congress that workplaces are
getting less and less safe," said
Bosun Roberto Zepada, who sails
from the port of Houston.
QMED Thomas Harris of Jack
sonville, Fla added, *1 hope [the legis
lators] are listening because there are
enou^ of us here to be heard."
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of the U.S. Capitol during Workers Memorial Day.
Seafarers march across the lawn of the Capltolito participate In the rally calling for
stronger worker safely laws.
Marvin
Schmitz, Con
veyorman —
I've sailed for
over 30 years,
so I've seen
some pretty
good storms
out there. I
remember getting off early in the
morning when the Edmund
Fitzgerald sank
November is
usually the worst month.
John Sellers,
Bosun — Lake
Superior, com
ing out of Mar
quette on the
Adam E. (Cor
nelius). We
damn near
tipped her over when the load
shifted. That was in the 1970s.
Cornelius
Gleason,AB —
To tell you the
truth, there's
been so many I
can't pick one
out.
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Fischhach,
Bosun — I'd
say April 1980,
between Mar
quette and the
Soo Locks. I
was on the Paul
Thayer. It was a bad storm, proba
bly 25-foot seas.
Don
Binkowski,
QMED — ThQ
night the
Fitzgerald
sank, Novem
ber 10,1975.1
was on the William Roesch and!I couldn't even
find the deck.
Mike LaBar,
QMED —
We've run into
a few bad
winds and
maybe 15- to
20-foot seas
out on Lake Su
perior. You can get 70 mph wind
gusts out there.
David Gapske,
Deckhand—
Probably 1990,
coming up this
river (the
Cuyahoga) in
December. We
were on the
Roesch and we had to sit for 24
hours waiting for the water to go
down. It was rainy, ice was melting
and the current was bad.
Ron Vandercook,
AB/Watchman
— Nothing
really big,
maybe 50- to
60-mph winds.
I haven't been
in anything really bad yet.
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We were on Lake Superior and
tried to outrun a storm to Buffalo.
But we spent 30 hours zig-zagging
in
and out of it.
Approximately 500 union mem
bers gathered on the east steps of the
Capitol on April 28 (Workers Rudy TahMemorial Day) to draw attention to tinen,AB
bills in the House of Representatives Trying to out
and Senate seeking to reform Oc run a storm on
cupational Safety and Health Ad Lake Huron in
1988. We were
ministration (OSHA) laws.
The Washington rally took place in the middle of
in conjunction with memorials Huron and the
presented in other parts of the water line passed half way up. The
country. The AFL-CIO, the national turnaround alone lasted an hour. I
federation of trade unions, noted thought that was going to be "the
more than 10,000 workers are killed biggie." It's the first time I sat with
on the job every year.
my survival suit on.
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later than the firet regular meeting In Oc
tober of this year. I will make such recom
mendation to the membership before
such deadline.
As provided for In Article XIII. Section
1. nominations open on July 15, 1992
and close on August 15.1992.
The foregoing constitutes your
President's Pre-Balloting Report and
subject to my further recommendation as
to the depository to be made hereafter. I
recommend Its adoption.
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Waiting the signal to start the Constitution's engines are Fireman Peter Alcantra (left)
and Oiler Steve Romlne.
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engine departments of the SS Con
stitution and SS Independence and
they will tell you they are the most
important group on the liners.
Of course, the engine department
is in charge of the diesels that power
the liners. "They can't go anywhere
without us," stated Independence
Fireman Sky Williams. "We're the
ones who make it happen," chimed
in Oiler Frankie Valle.
But there is so much more that
falls into the realm of the engine
room. Taking care of all the
mechanical items aboard the ves
sels is just one example.
"We know when we get a call for
die passenger compartments, it's an
emergency apd we need to
fespbrid," Chief EleciHciaii
ward Mancke told a reporter for
the Seafarers LOG aboard the Inde
pendence. Mancke was busy chang
ing a heating unit for a galley
dishwasher between meals.
Passengers aboard American
Hawaii Cruise vessels may believe
members of the steward department
;ially wh
are indispensable, especially
when
the tourists are seeking food, drink
or room service.
Passengers might go so far as to
cast a few votes for die deck crew
because they handle docking opera
tions as well as safety drills.
Yet if you ask any tourist about
the engine department, expect to
receive blank stares. They may
think of people covered in grease
and oil worlang in the steamy un
derbelly of the ships. That is only
part of their duties.
"Just let a thermostat go out,
they'll think of us right away," noted
Second Refrigerator Engineer
Biyan Chan from the Constitution.
"If we're doing our job right, pastwn
^ Independence engine room are Chief Electrician Edward Mancke, 2nd Electrician
chores performed by the engine
department. Dinner preparations
for 800 could hinge not on the
chefs baked Alaska coming out
perfectly but on an engineer's
replacing a thermostat unit in an
oven. Besides handling mechanical
repairs, engine department mem
bers operate full machine shops.
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assignment on the independence.
A Ihermostat is repaired by 2nd Reefer Bngneer Bryan Chan on board Constitution.
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operates a grinder aboard independence.
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Sometimes the job requires workirig in cramped spaces as Chief Electrician Edward
Mancke discovers while fixing the Independence's dishwasher.
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Seafarers in the Houston area ex
pressed satisfaction with the prompt,
efficient service they received at &e
new Wills Diagnostic Clinic, located
three blocks from the Houston SIU
hall. Roughly 100 SIU members (in
cluding family members) were
treated diere during the facility's first
month of operation.
The Seafarers Welfare Plan has
contracted with the clinic, which spe
cializes in (but is not limited to) oc
cupational health and internal
medicine. The clinic opened March 30
and has serviced about four Seafarers
per day, a spokesperson said.
Engine department member Melvin Ahi said he likes the clinic's con
venient location; 2000 Crawford
Street, inside the St. Joseph's Profes
sional Building. Additionally, the
clinic is within a block of St. Joseph's
Hospital, the SIU medical plan's
newest preferred provider organiza
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ment member who sails with G&H
Towing, said he received a "very
thorough" annual physical at the
facility. "I liked the surroundings,
and the staff was friendly and profes
sional,''he added.
Steward department member
Linda Dean, wife of Seafarer Nile
Dean, said, "This is a step up for the
union. It's a smooth process.
SIU members who wish to
schedule an appointment at Wills
Diagnostic Clinic should follow the
usual procedure: Report to the union
hall and get an appointment slip, then
proceed to the clinic.
Deck department member Frank
Barfield described the clinic as "a
great operation with a very nice,
jprofessional staff."
Fellow deck department member
Raul Guerra agreed, calling the
SIU's affiliation with WHls Diagnos
tic Clinic "one of the be^ moves our
union has ever made."
"I'm very pleased with the move,"
noted Captain Bert Thompson, an
SIU member for 17 years.
Thompson, who works for Crowley
Towing and Transportation, said he
is; "happy to see comprehensive
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service provided by clinic staffers such as Dr. Susan Vogel.
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In meetings along the Gulf of
Mexico in Texas last month, Hig
man Towing and G&H Towing
Seafarers discussed with SlU Ex
ecutive Vice President Joseph Sacco
the ongoing efforts of the union to
defeat a proposed fee for mmne
licenses and documents.
"I couldn't believe it when (the
user fees) came out," Captain
Thomas Keill told Sacco aboard the
Higman tugboat Mark Flynn. "It
would be the same thing as putting a
tax on can workers. Just tiy Aat.
You'd have a war started right
away."
Sacco congratulated the boatmen
Relief Captains Calvin Hatfield (left) and Tom Nolan (center) sfiare a sea story with
aboard the Flynn and others attend
Utility Tankerman Tommy Biyaht before the Higman meeting.
ing a shoreside meeting in Orange,
Texas for their role in acquiring 438
signatures on a petition against imposing the fees on merchant
mariners. Higman Captain Anthony
Primeanx initiated the petition that
was signed by both union and non
union boatmen from 28 companies
in the Texas and Louisiana water
ways.
"You see what one person can
do," Sacco told the Higman mem
bers. 'Tony came up with this idea
and worked with my office on it. I
took the petition on your behalf to
Congress and presented it at a spe
cial hearing.
"When it was over, the chairman
SlU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (left) updates Captain W.R. Golden (right)
(Representative Billy Tauzin,
Democrat from Louisiana) said
we'll have to stop the fee. That's
what you have done and can do
when we work together."
Many members, including Keill,
stated they were glad Primeaux took
the initiative. "I wouldn't have
known how to do it," Keill noted.
Others, like Higman Relief Cap
tain Larry Weaver, asked what else
can be done. "Call or write your
congressman," Sacco advised the
group. "Register to vote and get
others to vote. Let your fellow boat
men know the issue is not dead. We
have to keep fighting it."
Besides testifying in Congress
against the tax, the SIU also filed a
lawsuit in federal court challenging
the user fee. The SIU court papers
assert the imposition of the user fees
on marine licenses amounts to a
work tax, and as such is a violation
of the U.S. Constitution.
Sacco was accompanied in the
meetings by Gulf Coast Vice Presi
dent Dean Corgey and Houston Port
Agent Jim McGee who handled in
dividual questions regarding wel
fare and contract matters.
Higman Towing, based in
Orange, Texas, operates tugboats
and barges along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and its tributaries from
Texas to Alabama.
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Thomas Adams, Larry Weaver, Curt Deshotels and Calvin Hatfield take part In the
shoreside meeting held recently to discuss the Coast Guard-Imposed work tax.
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Checking the level of petroleum is
A^ankerman Marshall J. Ancar.
Seafarers aboard SlU-contracted
Maritrans vessels assist in the
delivery of more than 250 million
barrels of oil to markets in the
Southeast and Northeast United
States each year.
Maritrans, which operates a fleet
of tugboats and ocean-going tank
barges, is the largest independent
U.S.-flag marine transporter of
petroleum products in the domestic
coastal trade.
The Maritrans fleet is diverse in
size and capability. Vessels operat
ing in its Southern fleet transport
petroleum products from refining
centers in Texas, Louisiana and Mis
sissippi primarily to distribution
centers in Florida, Georgia and the
Carolinas. The fleet also is engaged
in ship bunkering (refueling) and
genersd towing.
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of the men who work these tugs
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The woric tax issue is a hot one for
all Seafarers, but the guys on Gulf tugs
are really hopping mad. G&H and
Higi^ Towing crews told SIU Ex
ecutive Vice President Joseph Sacco
during his recent meetings aboard the
Gulf tugs that they would do their part
to fight the proposed user fee.
The documents and licenses,
which seamen and boatmen are re
quired to hold in order to work
aboard U.S.-flag vessels, would cost
between $35 and $330 under a
proposed Coast Guard rule.
The G&H and Higman boatmen
told the SIU executive vice president
the user fee is the talk of the water
way. "We want to know what is hap
pening in Washington about the user
fees," Mike "Cowboy" HaiUbur-
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Denia, told Sacco. "That has been the
talk of the harbor for months."
G&H Captain EddieBartbolmey
reiterated Halliburton's view by
saying discussion about the work tax
"is on the radio every day."
"It's not fair," added Captain
L.W. **Soiiny" Gibbs, who works
aboard G&H's tug Jupiter. '*We
shouldn't have to pay to go to work."
"You are the reason Congress has
taken notice and decided to repeal the
legislation,"
Sacco informed members aboard
the tugs Juno, Jupiter and Denia. He
reminded the crews that the battle
only has begun and they should stay
in touch with their representatives in
Washington to urge them to pass a
bill to repeal the tax.
Deckhand James Ites secures a line
aboard the Juno.
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Jupiter. From the left are Sacco, Chief Engineer Adam Simon, Captain L.W. "Sonny"
Gibbs and OS Bobby Pytka.
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an answer to his question.
Juno Chief Engineer Robert C. Young Jr.
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SIU ConUnues Negotiations wNh Sabine Owners
Patrolman Bobby Milan (left) meets with
DEU Whitney Hargrave.
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DEU Charles Hardt keeps an eye on the
Jupiter's engine room operations.
The SIU continues to fight on two
fronts to make sure the approximate
ly 150 members who work for Sabine
Towing and Transportation are rep
resented by a union contract follow
ing the sale of the firm.
The union has started the arbitration
process against Sequa Corporation for
not including the labor contract as a
condition of the $36.9 million sale of
the tugboat and barge company.
Meanwhile, the Seafarers are in
negotiations with the purchaser,
Kirby Corporation, to resolve the dif
ferences created by the sale through
good-faith bargaining.
Dean Corgey, SIU vice president
for the gulf coast, stated the union
hopes to have the situation resolved
soon. "We are meeting with Kirby
and trying to get everything worked
out," he told the Seafarers LOG.
Sabine's SIU members are meet
ing on a regular basis with union
officials in the Port Arthur, Texas
area, where the fleet is based.
Seafarers with any questions are
urged to contact the union.
Kirby acquired 33 owned and five
leased tank barges, 11 owned and
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and eight owned towboats from its
purchase of Sabine.
The company, based in Houston,
also counts as a subsidiary SlU-con-
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tugs and barges along the Mississippi
River system, the Gulf of Mexico, the
Caribb^ Basin and the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts.
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with personal dignity."
The! clinic offers various health
care services, including emergency
treatment. Seafarers and their de
pendents who are covered by the
union's medical plan are encouraged
to use the clinic for emergency care
when possible.
The clinic's founder, Dr. Patrick
Wills, serves as chairman of the
Department of Medicine at St.
Joseph's Hospital. He, two other
doctors and a technical staff have
been treating SIU members and their
families at the new facility.
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The Seafarers Welfare Plan has
To date, the SIU has designated
designated another noted medical nine PPOs. The union's PPO pro
facility as a preferred provider or gram is designed to assure that
ganization (PPO). A PPO is a Seafarers and their families
clinic or hospital which agrees to
receive quality health care, and to
provide services to a group, in this help the plan combat peipetually
case Seafarers and their families,
rising health care costs.
for a negotiated reimbursement
rate.
As of May 1, the SIU con
tracted with St. Joseph Hospital in
Houston, three blocks from the
Houston union hall.
St. Joseph Hospital is an 841bed complex which was founded
in 1887. It is noted for its excellent
cardiovascular, oncology and
plastic surgery services and its
outpatient programs. More than
200,000 babies have been
delivered there.
Additionally, St. Joseph has
full-service mental health
facilities and also participates in
medical education through an af
filiation with the University of
Texas Medical School at Houston.
The hospital has more than
2,200 employees and 600 medical
staff members.
AB Mike Tannehill had emer
gency surgery at the hospital. "It's
the best hospital in Houston," he
said. "My whole family has used
St. Joseph's. The doctors and tiurses are qualified, professional and
St. Joseph Hospital offers a complete
jrovide great service."
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subsidies to characterize the in
dustry. Shipping companies "col
lected the subsidies for the
shipbuilders, thus relieving them of
that stigma and at the same time they
became the government's agent to
provide a supplemental payment to
American seamen in order that they
have a living wage."
"None of this money remained
with the shipping companies. Yet in
the minds of the public and many in
government, the shipowners are
recipients of great largesse," noted
Gibson.
Gibson told the group of industry
and government officials attending
the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture
that "the imminent demise of the
American merchant marine is too im
portant to be allowed to go unnoticed.
It is an issue worthy of national
debate," he said. Gibson recalled that
President Nixon had "constantly
referred to the goal of America being
number one and this included its mer
chant marine... If we once began to
settle for being second best, then in
evitably we would lose much of what
has made this country great."
Following his address, Gibson
was presented with an etching in
glass of a likeness of Paul Hall by
University of Southern California's
Dean of Natural Sciences and Math,
Dr. Robert Douglas, who was ac
companied by the Hancock
Institute's director, Neal Sullivan.
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Herbert Brand, chairman of the Paul Hall
Memorial Committee, recalled the close
working relationship and common goal of
Gibson and the late SlU president.
Captain Donald L. Keech (USN ret.), ex
ecutive director of (JSC's Hancock In
stitute for Marine Studies, described the
history of the lecture series.
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The U.S. Senate strongly recon
firmed its support of the U.S.-flag
merchant marine by defeating an
amendment which tried to sink cargo
preference laws.
By a vote of 69 to 21 on April 10,
the Senate rejected Senator Charles
Grassley's (R-Iowa) attempt to tack
an anti-cargo preference amendment
to the Fiscal Year 1993 budget
resolution. Both Democrats and
Republicans teamed up against
Grassley to stop his proposal.
"Mr. President, here we go again,"
said John Breaux (D-La.), chairman
of the Senate Merchant Marine Sub
committee, referring to the Iowa
senator's numerous attempts to scut
tle U.S. shipping. "This is probably
the 12th time this body has con
sidered this approach to do away with
something that the majority of the
Senate and the majority of the House
and the administration solidly sup
port, and they do that because it is a
good provision to try to help promote
an American industry that is in
desperate need of assistance.
"I am always enthralled by the fact
that the senator from Iowa points out
we could save a couple hundred mil
lion dollars if we did away with the
cargo preference program," Breaux
continued. "In 1989, we could have
saved about $7 billion to $8 billion if
we did away with all the farm
programs. Is anybody suggesting
that? I doubt it."
Siding with Breaux and the U.S.flag fleet in the floor debate was Thad
Cochran (R-Miss.). "I frankly have a
strong view that our merchant marine
is one of our most valuable national
assets," he told his colleagues.
Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.) stated the
question before the Senate as
"whether the United States is going
to continue to be in any respect—^it
certainly has considerably
diminished—a seafaring nation. I
think we should be."
This was the first major attempt in
either chamber of Congress during
the 1992 session to do away with
cargo preference laws.
A requirement that 75 percent of
government-generated food aid car
goes be carried on U.S. bottoms,
which was part of the 1990 farm bill,
passed that year despite repeated at
tempts by Grassley and major agri
business interests to defeat that
portion of the legislation.
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inefficient actions by two senior of
ficers during inspection of a ballast
tank caused a fatal explosion on the
tanker Surf City, according to a Na
tional Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) report.
The ballast tank on the 761-foot
Kuwaiti vessel—^then flying the U.S.
flag—contained naphtha fumes. The
blast and resulting fire, which blazed
for two weeks, killed the master and
chief mate, injured eight and caused
$32 million in damage. The accident
occurred off the coast of the United
Arab Emirates in 1990.
The report indicates naphtha had
leaked from a cargo tank into the
starboard ballast tank, where Ae
chief mate was inspecting an in
operative gauge that measures the
ship's draft. He had ordered two bal
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after the unfair practices other na
tions impose that discriminate
against U.S. operators, he cautioned,
"& there was no U.S. fleet engaged in
these activities, the U.S. government is
not going to go after foreign countries
imposing restrictions on German or
Danish or Japanese carriers."
The U.S. government aggressive
ly has pursued unfair trade practices
in shipping because "there are U.S.
carriers in the trade who have an in
terest in providing top quality com
petitive service," he said. Thus, "the
U.S government has a real stake in
being involved."
Ironically, while the U.S. govern
ment has been battling to bre^ down
unfair trade practices against
American shipping, domestic regula
tions and laws have been making the
U.S. fleet less competitive. "In the
United States, the tax structure is not
only not designed to be favorable to
shipping but there are many things
that we have imposed unilaterally on
our own industty to make them less
competitive," said Koch.
He also pointed to the U.S. law
that forces American shipowners
who repair their vessels in foreign
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entire value of the repair work when
he would like to convey to the young
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Economic Security at Stake
The nation needs a merchant
marine not only for national defense
purposes but also for economic
security, points out Koch. "If this
country becomes ICQ percent de
pendent on foreign shipping lines, we
risk becoming economically vul
nerable and that is a position we
should not be in."
Koch cited what the FMC has
been able to do to break down trade
barriers and to liberalize trade in
order to ensure fair rates for the
marine transport of goods—an ap-
men and women entering the
American merchant marine through
the union's Lundeberg School train
ing program, the Federlal Maritime
Commission chairman said every
seaman should be aware of the ef
forts taking place within the govern
ment to save U.S. shipping.
"There are a lot of folks in D.C.
who are trying to make sure the
young women and men entering the
industry have a secure future. . . It
would be a mistake to think it is going
to be easy. It is never easy. But we
may be facing the last wake up call
here and I think there is a very
genuine attempt to try to come up
with a policy to make sure those folks
have a future to look forward to,"
Koch said.
proach that has been beneficial to the
them, and the additional air com American public as well as American
bined with naphtha probably made shippers and shipping companies.
one tank's atmosphere explosive, ac
While the FMC's mission is to go
cording to a board investigator.
"ITie NTSB determines that the
probable cause . . . was the lack of Cniise InduslryProviiies Challenge to Govemment
adequate industry standards regard
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ship
industry spans labor, the busi
into ballast tanks," the report said.
The Congress took the first step ness sector and Congress. Now, with
"Also causal to the accident was the
proper govemment initiative and
failure of the master and chief mate towards providing American in direction,
American cmise in
to secure the forced ventilation and dustry with an ability to enter the dustry can an
be
pushed off that will
close the tank after becoming aware cruise sector when earlier this year it spawn American
companies with
enacted legislation to allow gaming
of the naphtha in the ballast tank."
workers.
In light of the incident, the board activities on U.S.-flag passenger U.S.
With
leadership and involvement
called on the Coast Guard and other ships.
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U.S. govemment, the bil
international regulators to develop
The measure, which was signed lions of dollars put into the cmise
clear and specific procedures for into law by the president, means that industry from American passengers
entering and ventilating ballast tanks, U.S.-flag passenger ships sailing on on vacation itineraries utilizing
to improve tanker fire-control sys the high seas will be able to offer the American ports can bring millions of
tems, and to prohibit routing of bal same kind of gaming activities that dollars in corporate taxes and income
last piping through cargo tanks and the foreign-flag cruise ships have had taxes of workers to the U.S. treasury.
cargo piping through ballast tanks.
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In 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture, Andrew Gibson Points to Maritime Dilemma Facing Nation
Andrew E. Gibson, the Emory S. Land Chair of
Maritime Affairs at the U.S. Naval War College,
delivered the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecture last
month in Washington, D.C. The text of Professor
Gibson's lecture, entitled "Where There Is No
Vision," appears on these two pages.
The lecture is one in a series begun in 1987by the
Paul Hall Memorial Endowment at the University of
Southern California. The endowment was established
shortly after SIU President Paul Hall died in 1980by
friends and associates in organized labor and the
maritime industry.
Professor Gibson was formerly president of Delta
Steamship Lines, and for many years was a senior
executive of the Grace Lines. He was Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs from
1969-1972 and in that capacity developed the
administration's maritime program as well as the
enabling legislation that became the Merchant
Marine Act of1970.
The Paul Hall Memorial Endowment promotes
marine transportation educational programs. The
Endowment's lecture series was developed in 1987.
It honors distinguished contributors to marine
transportation, bringing to the public their thoughts
in the form of an annual lecture series.
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It is a distinct pleasure for me to be here today for
the purpose of honoring the memory of Paul Hall. In
fact, since today's brief lecture will be devoted to
discussing the future of the American merchant
marine, for many of us recalling our association with
Paul may well be the most pleasurable thing about it.
The Mghest accolade that Paul Hall could bestow
on anyone was that he was a "professional." Paul had
been a profession^ boxer in his younger days. He
well knew it is not the amateurs who win fights and
go on to become champions. It is those who know
Aeir goals. His ability to build and lead his union, the
SIU, as well as to promote programs to enhance the
welfare of the maritinie industry, made Wm truly
outstanding.
In my four years in government, as well as the
years following (until his untimely death), 1 spent
considerable time with his company and neverceased
to be impressed.1have been with him in the company
of our ambassador in Geneva, several Cabinet of
ficers, as weU as with the president of the United
States, and in every case he deported himself not only
with great self assurance but with real style. He was
indeed a true "professional."
A year ago, there was an outpouring of patriotic
fervor exceeding anything seen in this country since
the end of the Second World War. For the first time
in almost 50 years the merchant mariners who had
manned much of the vital sealift in Desert Shield
marched grandly down Pennsylvania Avenue
alongside the combat veterans. It was a proud mo
ment, hut fleeting. As Charlie Hiltzheimer remarked
at last year's AOTOS award dinner, "The war did
create heightened awareness [of the merchant
marine] wWch unfortunately may he forgotten very
quickly." How right he was!
In the aftermath of Desert Storm, there is a
pronounced tendency to focus on the good things that
happened and minimize or even ignore those things
that worked only partially or not at all. Desert Shield
confirmed what every study of a regional conflict in
Southwest Asia had concluded, and that was that the
United States had insufficient sealift to deliver the
required weapons and supporting equipment on time.
The Marines' Maritime Prepositioned Ships
(MPS), the merchant ships stationed in Diego Garcia
loaded with Army and Air Force equipment and
ammunition, the Fast Sealift Ships (FSS) and 43 of
the ships in the Ready Reserve Force manned by
merchant seamen generally performed their assigned
tasks well. As Vice Admiral Donovan, Commander,
Military Sealift Command (MSC) remarked,"... it
had gone well—^far better than expected." In addition,
during this first phase, 73 ships were charteredmore than half of them flying forei^ flags.
During the first month of the war, instead of having
a heavy ^vision and a significant part of its support
ing equipment in place as the plan called for, there
was only the Seventh Marine Brigade and the 82nd
Airborne Division standing between a large, heavily
armed Iraqi force and the Saudi Arabian oil ftelds.
Much more emphasis might have been placed on the
possible fate of these troops if the Iraqi Army had
continued their southward invasion.
'The imminent demise of the American
merchant marine is too important to be
allowed to go unnoticed,'
The rapidly declining American Merchant Marine
was a major factor in &e problem. While the Navy
had spent well over seven billion dollars to increase
sealift capacity during the 1980s, little or no support
was provided to sustain a viable U.S. merchant fleet.
The scarcity of trained seamen, as the result of this
decline, contributed to the problem of activating laidup ships. Sam Skinner, then Secretaiy of Transporta
tion, noted during the activation period, "putting less
than half of the emergency fleet in service has nearly
exhausted the nation's supply of merchant mariners."
Too often Desert Storm is being described as the
"100-hour war." It was a seven-month war requiring
all of that time to position the forces and their equip-
ment to secure ultimate victory. It took every bit of
the time available to achieve the final result, and there
is no doubt that the sealift drove the timetable. Before
the grand offensive started in February, the United
States used virtually every available vessel in the
world capable of moving heavy equipinent, including
more than 100 foreign charters.
In testimony before the Senate Armed Services
Conunittee, last year General Colin Powell said in
response to a quiestion concerning Operation Desert
Shield. "If there is one thing I would like to have had
more of last summer and early fall, it would have been
large capacity, roll-on/roU-off kind of ships." He
went on to say that we should continue to seek oppor
tunities for pre-positioning ammunition and equip
ment in distant parts of the world, and although he
didn't say so, much of this would inevitably be ^oat.
Nowhere can there be found in his remarks or in DOD
planning documents any support for a revitalized
merchant marine.
The imminent deijnise of the American merchant
marine is too important to be allowed to go unnoticed.
It is an issue worthy of national debate. The whole
question of the need or even the desirability of main
taining a national-flag commercial fleet should be
honesdy and realistic^y addressed. When the ques
tion is raised in generd terms it is almost always
answered in the affirmative. Laudatory Maritime Day
speeches from prominent members of the administra
tion and the Congress are a dime a dozen. It is only
when the necessary legislative changes are proposed
and meaningful programs are put forward that effec
tive support is found wanting.
In the fall there will be a presidential election, and
it should be a time when the candidates for that office
begin to state their positions on a variety of national
issues. In the past, the future of the American Mer
chant Marine was included. President Nixon laid out
a detailed plan to revive U.S. maritime industries in
a speech given in Seattle in the fall of 1968. The 1970
Merchant Marine Act was a direct result of that
commitment which in turn resulted in the largest
peacetime shipbuilding program in U.S. history.
President Reagan made a similar, although not so
detailed, conunitment in 1980. His maritime program
embrac^ not only the merchant marine but included
a major expansion of the Navy. The $100 billion
naval shipbuilding program that followed amply ful
filled that part of lus pl^ge. However, support for the
merchant marine was virtually non-existent. Presi
dent Reagan not only eliminated all subsidies for
commercial shipbuilding, but by leaving in place the
requirement for domestic building in order for the
shipowner to qualify for government programs, he
may have doomed the U.S. international fleet to
eventual extinction.
The excuse offered for the failure to address the
problem was, that lacking a clear consensus in the
industry for the type of program to be developed, the
administration could not or would not do anything.
One has to wonder how many govemment programs
developed in the past 200 years, that dftectly affected
a diverse interest group, ever had a similar require
ment. For an industry in which both management and
labor not only fight among themselves, but wiA each
other, such a requirement makes fulfillment impos
sible and the imposed condition an absolute mockery.
to provide excellent service, the
owner must have the best equipment
and thai means that aging ships must
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More than 140 representatives of govemment, the shipping industry, the legal and press fields attended the 1992 Paul Hall
Memorial lecture given by former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Andrew E. Gibson.
President Bush came into office wiA no com
parable commitment. He had stated his intention to
establish "an executive branch maritime hmson
other than the Secretary of Transportation. He in
tended the holder of that position to coordinate^
advise him on commercial maritime issues, im
position has never been filled. That niay be the res
of his considering, on reflection, that it was prooa y
more trouble than it was worth.
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Recently, two of the premier U.S.
companies, American Resident Lines (ArL.j
Sea-Land, served notice on the govemment that they
could no longer pay the price of flying our country's
flag unless changes were made in our regulatory
system and applicable tax laws.
These companies and some others have been
trying in vain to have the future viability of the
American merchant marine raised as a national issue.
^.. American shipping companies
unwisely allowed themselves to become
characterized as the recipients of
subsidies,*
As John Lillie, the chairman of APL said, "What
we're trying to do is start a debate and get a decision."
He added, "If we get to 1995 without these decisions,
then time itself is going to make the decision."
The date is cmcial for APL, for in 1997 their
subsidy contract expires. The administration has
made it quite pliain that they do not intend to renew
any Operational Differential Subsidy agreement, and
obviously APL will not wait until Ae last minute tobegin the necessary changes. Sea-Land does not
receive CDS and won't wait that long. Lykes has
already begun to charger foreign-flag sWps to service
their t^e routes as their over-age ships can no longer
qualify for subsidy.
When the 1936 merchant marine legislation was
enacted, the American shipping companies unwisely
allowed themselves to become characterized as the
recipients of subsidies. They collected the subsidies
for the shipbuilders, thus relieving the builders of that
stigma, and at the same time they became the
government's agent to provide a supplemental pay
ment to American seamen in order that they have a
living wage. None of this money remained with the
shipping companies. Yet in the minds of the public
and many in government, the shipowners are
recipients of great largesse. Recently, a senior
military officer wanted to know why die shipping
companies attempted to make a profit on their car
riage of military cargoes during Desert Shield since
they got so much money from the government al
ready! Unfortunately, this is an opinion shared by
many in the Department of Defense and in the Con
gress.
APL and Sea-Land have presented much of their
appeal for support to DOD, pointing to what they
consider the essential contribution made by the
American merchant marine to national defense. They
can be proud of the role that their companies played
in Desert Storm, and most in the militaiy estab
lishment appear to recognize their contribution. But,
apart from providing a polite audience and maybe a
little sympathy, 1 can find no evidence that DOD
considers it to be their responsibility to come to the
aid of the industry.
There is an iron law of international trade, and that
is to be successful you have to be very good or very
cheap. Since American shipowners do no have-the
latter option, the American shipowner has to con
centrate on providing excellent service at competitive
rates. In the liner trades it is remarkable, given the
obstacles that exist, that some American owners have
done as well as they have. But to provide excellent
service, the owner must have the best equipment and
that means that aging ships must be continually
replaced by better ones. And th^ must be repla^
at prices comparable to the best that the competition
can obtain. Ibis leads to some important questions
and these are the ones for which APL and Sea-Land
are specifically trying to obtain answers.
Will the shipbuildi^ and their con^ssional allies
allow changes to existing law to permit companies to
acquire foreign-built ships and still retain access to
non-defense government cargoes? Will they allow
these companies to continue to receive Gyrating
Differentijd Subsidy for pa;pient to their American
crews? Will the same coedition ^ow the removal of
the 50 percent ad valorem tax on foreign repairs in
order for U.S. companies to be placed on a par with
their foreign competitors?
The wage differential for seamen sailing with the
subsidized shipping companies, if compared to com
petent Korean, Taiwanese and Filipino crews, is at
least $1.5 million per ship year.
So now the question is: Is there any way that
companies like APL, Sea-Land and Lykes can absorb
such a differential and remain in business? A related
question is, if the U.S. government doesn't think it is
important to have a supply of continually trained
American seamen available for emergencies (such as
the recent war in the Gulf), why should the
shipowner, even if he could afford to do so?
Let us consider an owner who wants to fly the U.S.
flag on his ships and employ Americans to run them.
Certainly some of the maritime unions in recent years
have encouraged the non-subsidized operators to do
just that, making significant wage concessions.
A major impediment to such an owner doing this
is that under current U.S. law he is forced to employ
far larger crews on his ships than do his competitors.
In spite of attempts to obscure the question of crew
size by raising safety issues, a recent study by the
National Research Council finds no such linkage.
Another question then might be: How soon can U.S.
laws related to crewing 1^ amended so as to bring
them into conformity with international standards?
This is an effort that could be initiated immediately
by the U.S. Coast Guard. And if the administration is
r^y concerned about the cost of subsidies, this is a
good place to start
The administration has formed a working policy
group to address these issues. The interesting thing
will be if they meet their June timefiame. The group
is to report their findings around June 14intestimony
to Congress. It also
be interesting, to find out
whether the group will succeed in keeping their
recommendations focused on the merchant marine
problem. Or will the shipbuilders manage to insert
themselves and cloud the issue?
President Bush reminded us in his Aspen speech
given in August 1990, that in the future we will
probably face diffoent challenges than those for
which we had been preparing.The president said:
"... in many of the conflicts we could face, we may
not have the luxury of matching manpower with
prepositioning material. We'll have to have air and
sealift capacities to get our forces where they are
needed, when they are needed."
In the new world order, if these issues are not faced
and solutions found to the present problems, it is
almost certain that there will not be an American
merchant marine available to meet those future emer
gencies that the president foresaw.
There undoubtedly wiU be a greatly enlarged
Ready Reserve Force and possibly a program can be
developed to provide reserve manpower to activate
the more modem, diesel powered portion of that fleet.
However, there is little question that this will be more
expensive than removing the myriad restrictions that
unnecessarily add to today's costs as well as provid
ing some form of wage differential for American
crews. Unfortunately, the more expensive option
seems to be the one Aat DOD finds most attractive.
One final observation should be made. There is a
growing realization among many of those who at
tempt to frame future defense strategies, that the
United States has entered a phase where attrition
warfare is neither probable nor of major concem. It
is believed no credible war scenario envisions a
irolonged non-nuclear war that involves major ship
osses. As a result, some ^ople are beginning to
question procuremrat policies that-continually sup
port defense industries based on the claim that this
type of surge capacity is essential in a future global
conflict.
It may be too much to hope that the debate on an
issue involving millions of dollars and thousands of
jobs can be carried out in a way that keeps the national
interest uppermost. Politicians inevitably have been
successful in side-stepping this kind of decision. This
doesn't indicate a lack of integrity or even political
courage on their part. It is more the result of die
intense pulling and tugging of opposing political
forces to which they are continually subjected. Often
it arises from real differences in how best to resolve
this problem. The result has been described as "politi
cal gridlock."
Dr. Robert Douglas, dean of natural sciences and math,
University of Southern Callfomla, presents Andrew E. Gib
son, the 1992 Paul Hall Memorial Lecturer, with an etching
in glass of the late SIU president. The lecture series Is a
jsrogram of the Paul Hall Memorial Endowment which
promotes the study of marine transportation programs In
side and outside USC.
Until the Department of Defense is willing to
define clearly the amount of shipbuilding capacity
required to construct future U.S. naval vessels, the
proponents of a shipbuilding mobilization base suffi
cient to sustain the merchant fleet in a sea war of
attrition may well prevail. The result will be not any
new ships, but the dnottling of any serious considera
tion of removing legislation that is a major cause of
denying American shipowners the ability to compete.
Earlier, 1 indicated that President Nixon was the
last president to present and carry out a meaningful
maritime program.1 recall Paul Hall telling him that
he hadn't voted for him in the first election because
'Nowhere can there be found in,,,
DOD planning documents any support
for a revitalized merchant marine, *
he didn't believe that he would fulfill the commitment
made during the election campaign. But, since he had,
he could be assured of his fiill support in the future.
As the Nixon administration went down, Paul con
tinued his support to the last.
1believe Resident Nixon, despite the self-inflicted
tragedy that befell him, may have demonstrated what
has since been called "the vision-thing" to a greater
extent than any who have followed. He constantly
referred to the goal of America being Number One,
and this included its merchant marine. He said he
knew we couldn't be Number One in everything, but
had to try. If we once began to settle for being second
best, then inevitably we would lose much of what has
made this country great.
For more thm 200 years, the American merchant
marine has played an important role in sustaining and
supporting this country's greatness. While this role is
changing, it certainly has not ceased. APL and SeaLand have challenged the administration to
demonstrate the political will to bring about the
necessary changes to allow them to continue to fly
the American flag and remain competitive. This may
be the last opportunity, for as the chairman of APL
has said, a lack of decisive action is in itself a clear
decision no matter how unwelcome.
For those who may be unfamiliar with the title of
this address, let me complete the quotation for you. It
is from the book of Proverbs and it is: "Where there
is no vision, the people perish."
Thank you.
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Division members have to be ready
for anything aboard the USNS Narragansett. But the latest mission is
one all will remember.
The Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSG?AC) tugboat
towed the USS Missouri to its final
port of Bremerton, Wash, after the
battleship, which served in three
wars and served as host for the
Japanese surrender at the end of
World War U, was decommissioned.
MSCPAC officials praised the work
by the tug's crewmembers for the
way they handled the 10-day tow
from Long Beach, Calif.
"Both ships are old pros at this
type of job," said Captain R.W. Addicott, MSCPAC commander, of the
tow handled by the Narragansett and
assisted by the USNS Navajo,
another Government Services
Division-crewed tug. "They have
skilled crews with lots of experience
that make a difficult job look easy.
We have lots of praise for their hard
work and dedication."
The Narragansett operates up and
down the west coast of the United
States on a variety of missions.
"We tow targets and disabled ves
sels," AB Jerry DaufTenbach told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG
recently. "We go out on salvage
operations. We go wherever we are
needed."
"This vessel is a real workhorse,"
added ABAVatchman Thomas "TJ**
Williams Jr., a 15-year member of
the Government Services Division.
"We get asked to do a lot of things up
and down the west coast."
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The USNS Narragansett tows the USS Missouri to its layup port of Bremerton, Wash, following the battleship's decommission
ceremony.
Other operations for the Nar
ragansett include search and rescue
missions, aid in oil-spill clean-ups,
firefighting support and service as a
platform for diving operations. The
tug also was involved in towing the
aircraft carrier USS Midway from
San Diego to Bremerton and the bat
tleship USS New Jersey from Long
Beach to the Washington port.
The Narragansett is one of seven
tugs operated by MSCPAC named
after Native American tribes. The
226-foot vessel takes the name of the
tribe who founded the state of Rhode
Island.
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Engine Utility Endorsement Needed
Under New MSCPAC RaUng Schedule
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The SIU's Government Services
Division is seeking an extension for
the deadline fireman/watertenders
and oilers are facing to upgrade to
engine utility on Military Sealift
Command-Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC)
steamships.
Roy "Buck" Mercer, SIU vice
president for government services,
will meet with U.S. Navy Vice Ad
miral Francis R. Donovan, head of
the Military Sealift Command, early
this month to discuss MSCPAC man
ning situation, including the rating
change.
200 Members Affected
The announcement issued by
Donovan in March stated that the
positions of fireman/watertender and
oiler would be replaced by the newly
; created engine utility (watch) rating.
Approximately 200 members are
affected by the decision. The
Government Services Division rep
resents unlicensed mariners for
MSCPAC vessels.
According to Mercer, MSCPAC
has not offered any type of upgrading
to prepare the fireman/watertenders
and oilers to qualify for the engine
utility endorsement.
Complete Tours of Duty
"The oilers will have to get their
fireman/watertender endorsement to
qualify for engine utility, while the
firem^watertenders will have to ac
quire their oiler endorsement," he
said.
Despite the announcement. Mer
cer has been told by MSCPAC that
fireman/watertenders and oilers who
do not qualify for the engine utility
rating but are sailing when October
arrives would be able to complete
their tour of duty.
However, the members would
have to get the engine utility endor
sement before they could sign on to
another vessel.
Government Services Division
members who have any questions
concerning the announced position
changes should contact SIU Vice
President Mercer at 350 Fremont
Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105,
or a member may call (415)8613400.
Taking a call on the Nairagansett's deck is
AB/Watchman Thomas TJ" Williams Jr.
MSCPAC Expects le Leave
Subic Bay by Summer's End
The Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet (MSCPAC) expects its
withdrawal operations from the U.S.
Navy base at Subic Bay in the Philip
pines to be completed by the end of
summer.
Vessels that were homebased at
the facility are receiving orders for
new locations in the Pacific, includ
ing Guam and Singapore, according
to MSCPAC.
The SIU's Government Services
Notice
To Government Service Seafarers:
Wage Charts Areon the Way
Updated wage, overtime and
penalty rate ch^itsifo^ SIU Govern
ment Services Division members
are arriving aboard Military Sealift
Command-Pacific
Fleet
(MSCPAC) vessels.
The charts, effective October 1,
1991, reflect a 4.1 percent increase
in wages which was announced in
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aboard the MSCPAC tugboat.
February. Government Services
Division members already should
be receiving the increases retroac
tive from September 29.
Members with any questions or
problems should contact Roy
"Buck" Mercer, SIU vice presidciit
for government services, at
(415)861-3400.
Division provides unlicensed crewmembers for MSCPAC ships.
Already the last battle group,
headed by the USS Independence,
has departed the longtime Navy base.
The Adept, the smallest of the three
drydocks used in the shipyards, has
been towed to Smgapore. The others
are expected to be moved later this
year.
The United States started
withdrawing from Subic Bay, its last
military outpost in the Philippines,
shortly after that nation's senate
refused last September to extend the
lease on the base.
Earlier in 1991, the U.S. decided
not to rebuild Clark Air Base after it
was heavily damaged by the volcanic
eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
The naval b^e, 50 miles west of
Manila, had generated $203 million
in yearly lease payments and ap
proximately $344 million in annual
payroll for 37,0(X) Filipino workers.
Subic Bay must be vacated by
December 31.
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To Assist New Bedferd Fieet
Efiorts are being sought in the
U.S. Senate to clarify tax language
that would simplify the tax withhold
ing policy for fishermen in New Bed
ford, Mass.
The measure, already passed by
both the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives, would clarify a provision
in the Intemal Revenue Code of 1986
to calculate crew size on a fishing
vessel on an annual, not quarterly,
basis. Because of a ruling by the In
ternal Revenue Service (IRS) in
1988, the owner of every fishing boat
in the nation's largest per catch fish
ing port has been hit with back taxes
and fines.
"These back taxes could destroy
our whole fishing industry," Port
Agent Henri Francois told a reporter
for the Seafarers LOG. "They have
made us a test case. Everybody has
been affected."
ITie present legislation, sponsored
by Senator Edward M. Kennedy (DMass.), would not reduce the amount
of taxes to be paid by the fishermen,
but would clarify how and when such
taxes would be collected. Members
are urged to contact their repre
sentatives in Congress to support the
proposal.
The 1986 code declared that
fishermen on vessels with a crew of
less than 10 people are selfemployed and would have to file
their own state and federal withhold
ing taxes. This included all SlU-contracted Bshing vessels in the New
Bedford fleet, according to Francois.
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Rollin' With the Swells
In 1988, the IRS decided crew size
by Bill Daniels
should be counted quarterly rather
than take the annual average. The
Bill Daniels, who sails out of the port of New Orleans, wrote this poem (it
agency then made its ruling retroac
tive to 1985. Because of the change, was actually intended to be the lyric sheet to a song) while sailing at^ard the
the IRS claimed boat owners owe USNS Sealift China late last year. An SIU member since 1990, the steward
more than $11 million in back taxes, department member also sail^ aboard the USNS Bellatrix during Operation
Desert Sortie in the Persian Gulf.
penalties and interest.
Because of the ruling, Kennedy, in
When the wind is wailing 'and the ship is heading' south.
a letter to IRS Commissioner Shirley
And the waves leap up like the hounds of Hell,
Peterson, wrote, "In New Bedford,
virtually the entire fishing fleet,
all foamin' at the mouth,
which constitutes the primary in
like a penny that's been tossed
dustry in southeastern Mas
into a wishing well
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sachusetts, is in jeopardy of being
when the sea gets rough I'll
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seized as a result of IRS action."
be hanging tough and
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Representative Gerry Studds (DMass.), whose district includes New
rollin'with the swells.
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Bedford, passed a bill in the last ses
sion of Congress to correct the IRS
Sometimes the sea is calm and clear,
decision.
just like a brand new bride,
Kennedy worked with the staff of
but wine can turn to vinegar with
the Senate Finance Committee to in
theturnin'ofthetide.
clude the clarification in the 1992 tax
When the Sirens start their singing
code legislation. Despite calls for no
to the tune of wedding bells
individual member or district items,
Kennedy secured the measure in the
tied to the mast, my ears stuffed with wax
bill.
I'll be rollin' with the swells.
With help from Studds, Senator
John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Repre
Now the rain beats on the deck
sentative Brian Donnelly (D-Mass.),
I hear the high wind moan.
the clarification was approved by
And our ship is tossed and rockin' and
both branches of the Congress.
so far away from home.
However, President Bush vetoed
But when we make it back again
the package for reasons other than the
New Bedford provision. Because of
we'II have a tale to tell
the earlier support in both the House
about sailin' on these stormy seas and
and Senate, it is expected the clarifica
rollin'with the swells.
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tion will pass once again when itmakes
its way through Congress.
Now you can sell your soul for money
or sell it for a fix.
Or you can turn your life around
Or you can turn a trick
And there's always somefool's paradise
,
a half a stepfrom Hell.
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When the sea gets rough
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I'll keep hanging tough
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and rollin' with the swells.
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Day, continues to push for clarification of the New Bedford fishing fieet tax laws.
Polish Mayor Studies U.S. Shipping
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St. Louis Field Representative Steve Jackson (right) discusses U.S.-fiag
maritime policies with Wladyslaw Tomasz LIsewski (left), mayor of Szczecin,
Poland, during a seminar arranged by the Public Policy Research Center of the
University of Missouri at St. Louis. Mark Karpinski (renter) served as interpreter
at the event sponsored by the World Affairs Council of St. Louis.
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A wreath-laying ceremony was held in the port of Baltimore to honor the memory
of Seafarer John Wodka, 41, who died March 7. Wodka had been a member of
the SIU since 1970. The above photo was taken on the stem of the McAllister tug
America. Pictured from left to right are Ed Johansen, president McAllister of
Baltimore; Jake Bryant port engineer; Bill Bryant comany engineer; J. Payne, tug
engineer; Tom Lemaiie, deckhand; Norm Gifford and Captain Jeff Parkin.
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Inland Waters
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All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
Piney Point
Monday, June 8
Port
;;fy
,; Monday^ July 6
.''
. • New York
Tuesday, June 9
Tuesday, July 7
Philadelphia
Wednesday, June 10
Wednesday, July B
Baltimore
Thursday, June 11
Thursday, July 9
••Noifhlk"^-::':,-4
Seattle
Thursday, June 11
Puerto
Rico
*
Tinirsday, July 9
Honolulu
JadcsonvUle
;
Houston
Thursday, June 11
/ ??
fitfi®:;: Thursday, July 9
St. Louis
iKney Point;
Algonac
Algonac
y Fiiday, June 12
Friday, July 10
Totals
Houston
:„.Port;
Monday, June 15
New York
Monday, July 13
|]%iladelphia
|v Ne
Baltimore
f Tuesdayv June 16 y
't •
Norfolk
Tuesday, July 14
Mobile
., Mobile,,,.Jy.i
New Orleans
Wednesday, June 17
ijacfeonville-:
Wednesday, July 15
San Francisco
San Francisco
Wilminj
Hiursday, June 18
Thursday, July 16
Seattle
Puerto Rico
V^mington
jsaiii
Monday, June 22
Honolulu
Monday, July 20
iiii
Seattle
St. Louis
Friday, June 26
I
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Piney P
Friday, July 24
Algonac
San Joan (sSlSliiilif: Totals
Thursday, Jiiiie 11
Thursday, July 9
, Port
New York
Stl^uis
i^ladelphia
Friday, June 19
Friday, July 17
Norfolk
Honolulu
Friday, June 19
Mobile
Friday, July 17
New Orleans
Duluth
Jackscmville ^
lYednesday, June 17
' San Francisco
Wednesday, July 15
: Wilmington
Jersey City
Seattle
Wednesday, June 24
Puerto Rico
Wednesday, July 22
Honolulu
New Bedford
jNoui
Tuesday, June 23
.i
St. Louis
Tuesday, July 21
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TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
ClainA QassB ClassC
Trip
RelieEs
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34
13
8
17
8
4
zz
2
OA
if*
3
249
• V-'S.'v-t-iS'k
2
.12
4
235
1
299
385
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
3
2
' 5
6
8
5
ete"-. '9 h f/, '1' =^'4 - 3.
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Each (Mft's nrnhag starts at 10:30 aM
Personals
JOHN RAYMOND
NATHAN SR.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of John Raymond Nathan Sr., please
contact John Raymond Nathan Jr. at
500 East Olive Street, Staunton, 111.
62088, or call (618) 635-8557. He
sailed with the union out of New Or
leans throughout the '60s and '70s.
Notices
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ClassA
DECK DEPARTMENT
7 '
7
8
' 3
'V
0
1
0
47
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Red River Carriers
Effective August 26,1991,a4percent increase was due in the Red River
Carriers contract.
Any seaman who sailed aboard the
MV Advantage should send copies of
his discharges to the Contracts
Department at headquarters. Note
also that the 4 percent increase will be
reflected in the vacation plans.
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68"
iBlitimpre
2
A
0
:':5
0
290
Algonac
Totals
Port
|New YoA,
IPhUadelphia:
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
2
13
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**REGISTERED ON BEACH|
All Groups
7
;0
0
2'
0
20
0
154
''6
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
14
0
5
.2
"
Hriustri
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Totals All Department
636
763
^
448
444
307
228
1,045 1,150 1,181
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
*• "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1,427jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,427jobs shipped, 448johs or ahout
31 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and C" seniority people. From March
16 to April 15,1992, a total of228 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,1982,
a total of 16,298jobs have been shipped.
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The Seafarers Pension Plan an
nounces the retirement of 59 mem
bers this month. Forty-three of those
signing off sailed in the deep sea
division, while 11 sailed in the in
land division. Five sailed in the
Great Lakes division.
I
Deck department member Elvis
Warren and engine department
member Jack Fanner, both 73, are
the oldest of the new pensioners. But
a few others are not far behind: en
gine department members Thomas
Stubbs, 72; Winon Walker, 71; and
Joe LaiCorte, 71.
Brief biographical sketches of
these men and the other new pen
sioners follow.
DEEP SEA
CHARLES
BURNS, 65,
joined the SIU in
1962 in the port
of New Orleans.
Bom in Sarasota,
Fla., he sailed in
the engine depart
ment. Brother Bums upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1981. He has
retired to Franklinton, La.
LEON BUT
LER, 65, joined
the Seafarers in
1970 in his native
Jacksonville, Fla.
Brother Butler
sailed as a chief
cook. He still
calls Jacksonville home.
CHARLES
CALLAHAN,
64, joined the
SIU in 1957 in
the port of Bal
timore. He was
bominOgdensburg, N.Y.
and sailed in the deck department.
Brother Callahan served in the Navy
from 1945 to 1948. He resides in
Castro Valley, Calif.
ROBERT CARRIGAN, 65, joined
the union in 1951 in the port of Bal
timore. A native of Pennsylvania, he
sailed in the engine department.
Brother Carrigan served in the Army
from 1945 to 1947. He lives in the
Philadelphia area.
BENJAMIN
COOLEY,61,
joined the SIU in
1957 in the port
of Mobile, Ala.
The Alabama na
tive sailed in the
engine depart
ment Brother Cooley has retired to
Wilmer, Ala.
JEWELL
HEARING, 63,
joined the SIU in
1960 in the port
of Houston. He
was bom in Vir
ginia and sailed
in the deck
department. Brother Hearing served
in the Army from 1943 to 1946. He
has retired to League City, Texas.
RICHARD DARVILLE, 65,
joined the Seafarers in 1947 in the
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SEAFARERS LOG
To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
cm4 women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
port of New Orleans. Bom in
Florida, he completed the bosun
recertification program at the Lun
deberg School in 1974. Brother Darville resides in New Caney, Texas.
JOHN DECULTY, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1952 in his native New
York. He sailed in the deck depart
ment. Brother DeCulty served in the
Coast Guard from 1943 to 1946. He
lives in Miami.
JIMMY
DUFORE, 55,
joined the union
in 1964 in his na
tive New Or
leans. He sailed
in the deck
department.
Brother Dufore has retired to
Metairie, La.
LOUIS ESCARRA,66,
graduated from
the Andrew
Fumseth Train
ing School in
New York in
1957. A native of
Florida,, he sailed in the deck department.*^iBrother Escarra upgraded in
1959. He served in the Navy from
1943 to 1946. Brother Escarra lives
in Miami.
AR^NDO
FRISSORA, 64,
joined the SIU in
1945 in his native
New York.
Known by his
shipmates as
"Frisco," he
sailed in the steward department.
Brother Frissora has retired to
Hialeah, Fla.
HENRY
GALICKL 63,
joined the
Seafarers in 1955
in the port of Bal
timore. He was
bom in Bayonne,
N.J. and in 1982
completed the steward recertifica
tion course at the Lundeberg School.
Brother Galicki resides in Charles
ton Heights, S.C.
THOMAS
GLENN, 65,
joined the union
in 1947 in the
port of Norfolk,
Va. The native of
Spencer, N.C.
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Glenn received
from the Seafarers' Safety Program
an award for helping keep the SS
Emelia accident-free during the first
half of 1960. He served in the Army
from 1950 to 1952. Brother Glenn
lives in Crescent, Ga.
DANIEL
GOMEZ, JR.,
69, joined the
SIU in 1961 in
the port of Hous
ton. Bom in
Texas, he sailed
in the engine
department. Brother Gomez has
retired to Houston.
n
JAMES HARD
EN, 65, joined
the Seafarers in
1975 in the port
of New York. He
was bom in
Florida and sailed
in the steward
department.
Brother Harden upgraded at the Lun
deberg School in 1982. He served in
the Navy from 1945 to 1946.
Brother Harden lives in New York.
RICHARD E.
HUNT, 64,
joined the union
in 1946 in the
port of New
York. A native of
Pittsfield, Mass.,
he sailed as a
bosun. Brother
Hunt has retired to Bennington, Vt, ^
JACK
JOHNSON, 53,
joined the SIU in
1960 in his native
Portland, Ore. He
sailed in the en
gine department
and also worked
in the Sea-Land shoregang. Brother
Johnson served in the Army from
1957 to 1960. He resides in Trout
Creek, Mich.
WILLIAM JOHNSON, 65, joined
the Seafarers in 1951 in tfie port of
New York. The Alabama native
sailed in the deck and engine depart
ments. Brother Johnson upgrad^
frequently at the Lundeberg School.
He served in the Navy from 1943 to
1946. Brother Johnson lives in
Mobile, Ala.
JOHNKELSOE, 60, joined
the SIU in 1951
in the port of
Mobile, Ala. He
was bom in
Greenville, Ala.
aiid in 1984 com
pleted the bosun recertification pro
gram at the Lundeberg School.
Brother Kelsoe served in the Army
from 1953 to 1955. He has retired to
Georgiana, Ala.
JOSEPH
LACORTE, 71,
joined the
Seafarers in 1953
in the port of
New York. Bom
in Oakland,
Calif., he sailed
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in the engine department. Brother
LaCorte resides in Seattle.
HERBERT
LEAKE, 60,
graduated from
the Andrew
Fumseth Train
ing School in
New York in
1961. He was
bom in Gaylord, Va. and in 1975
completed the bosun recertification
course at the Lundeberg School.
Brother Leake served in the Army
from 1949 to 1952. He has retired to
Winchester, Va.
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EUGENE
LINCH,67,
joined the SIU in .
1943 in the port
of New Orleans.
Bom in Mobile,
Ala., he sailed in
the steward and
engine departments. Brother Linch
resides in Tallassee, Ala.
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GILBERT
MURRAY, 62,
joined the
Seafarers in 1968
in the port of San
Francisco. A na
tive of Yale,
Mich., he com
pleted the steward recertification
course at the Lundeberg School in
1981. Brother Murray has retired to
Jacksonville, Fla.
•
JOHN MUR
RAY, 70, joined
the SIU in 1965
in the port of San
Francisco. Bom
in New York, he
sailed in the en
gine department.
Brother Murray upgraded at the Lun
deberg School in 1987. He served in
the Marine Corps from 1942 to
1946. He resides in Seattle.
LUTHER
MYREX, 66,
joined the SIU in
1945 in the port
of San Francisco.
The native of Bir
mingham, Ala.
completed the
steward recertification program at
the Lundeberg School in 1975.
Brother Myrex served in the Army
from 1951 to 1954. He has retired to
Mount Olive, Ala.
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BARD NOLAN,
65, joined the
Seafarers in 1968
in the port of San
Francisco. He
was bom in
Chicago and
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Nolan served in
the Navy from 1945 to 1949. He
served in the Marine Corps from
1950 to 1953. Brother Nolan lives in
Portland, Ore.
•
MIKKO NUOTIO, 66, joined the
SIU in 1968 in the port of San Francisco.'Bom in Finland, he sailed in
the deck department. Brother Nuotio
upgraded frequently at the LunContinued On page 25
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m2f992
SEWAmiSUIG
Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes ^
MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1992
CL—Company/Lakes
L—Lakes
NP—Non Priority
:m-'
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
ClassCL ClassL Class NP
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
ClassCL QassL ClassNP
M
MldiadSa^
•President.-. •.
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.Secietary-Trcasurer • •-:.
JcbephSacco
Executiw Yice President
Augnstf n Telfez
Vice President Gollecdve Bargaining
George McCartney
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL QassL Class NP K
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
18
0
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
i::i'
••MM'B;.
Port
• Al^[rtiacSj
Port
Algonac
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
6
0 ^
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
Totals All Departments
0
69
17
0
46
1
0
102
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
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Roy A,"Burdr" Mercer
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Vice President Governinent Scrvii^ i
Jack CafTey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
DeanCorgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
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Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
MARCH 16 — APRIL 15,1992
*TOTALREGlffrERED
All Groups
OassA ClassB ClassC
10
5
12
' • 'K.:
West Coast
Totals
Region
lAtlantic
Gulf Coast
T.akes&Tl^^
West Coast
Totals
Region
5
0
Q
13
0
TOTAL SHIPPED
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
All Groups
OassA
ClassB Class C
ClassA ClassB ClaasC
DECK DEPARTMENT
i"'
0 '
0
\ ^ ' 35 '
P ^ ' jPl ||i
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
4
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
; 0
0
0
o'~"
61
1
105
. p
1
7
2 ' 6'
38 ,
.0
0
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
AM
West Coast
Totals
MamUne Not Hit
By Reg Moratorium
Seafarers will not feel the effect of a
moratorium on new federal regulations
despite an announcement last month by
President George Bush that it be ex
tended an additional 120 days.
The proposed implementation of
user fees for Coast Guard-issued mer
chant marine documents and licenses
as well as changes created by the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (CPA '90) are
mandated by Congress. The presiden
tial moratorium, which originally was
announced during his State of the
Union address in January, only deals
with voluntary regulations.
The user fee regs are driven by
budget considerations and thus are not
subject to the moratorium, and the CPA
'90 rules are exempt because of a congressionally set deadline, according to
a Coast Guard spokesman.
OPA '90 was enacted in 1989. It
demands that all tankers greater than
5,000 gross tons have double hulls by
the year 2015 and all companies that
ship petroleum acquire certificates of
financial responsibility to cover the
cost of cleaning up an accident. The
proposed user fee on marine docu
ments and licenses came about as a
result of the 1990 budget act.
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Gulf Coast
Totals All Departments
50
5
16
5
2
4
190
15
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
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SIU member Bill Mulholland, a drill mechanic, n'des with his family across the,
Delaware River on an SlU-crewed ferry. From left are Dehise, Ryan. Brittany.^
Bill and Billy.
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SEAFARERS IMS
informed crew about new feeding arran
gements. Next port: New York.
as poss/We. On occasion, because of space llmHabons, some arill be omitted.
&ilps minute ttrst are reviewed by ttie union's contract ctopartment Threta
Issues rediilringattention or resolutionare addressed by the union
upon receipt of the ships minutes. 11m mMutes me ttm hewsF^
• to the Seafarers LOG. • STONEWALL JACKSON(V/ateman
Steamship), E)ecember 22 — Chairman
Carl Lineber^, Secretary Melvin Hite,
Educational Director Frank Quebedeaux, £>eck Delegate Alfred Severe,
Engine Delegate Q. Francis. Chairman
announced payoff. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew was reminded to
make sure doors are locked in port Crew
appreciates new washer and iron.
EQUALITY STATE (lOM), January 26
— Chairman D.Oements, Secretary G.
Brdyles, Educational Director Willi^
Hanls. Educational director noted GED.
information available upon request. He
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Washers need repair. Chairman
suggested crew designate one washer for
soiled clothes.
GUAYAMA (Puerto Rico Marine),
January 26 — Chairman G.R. Kidd,
Secretmy William Williams, Education
al Director M. Serlis, Engine Delegate
Ronald Williams, Steward Delegate O.
Rios. Chairman thanked crew for fine
work. Educational director reminded
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No b^fs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts depart
ment to seek reduction of time between
payoffs. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for great job preparing food and
also keeping decks in excellent condi
tion. Next port: San Juan.
OVERSEAS OH/O (Maritime Over
seas), January 29 (^ainnan M.St.
Angelo, Secretary Earl Gray, Engine
Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward Delegate
A. Ganglois HI. Chairman spoke about
importance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. He ask^ inemters to be aware
of potentially unsafe conditions aboard
ship. He stressed need for members to
read Seafarers LOG, and in particular the
Presideiit's Report. He encouraged mem
bers to support SPAD. Educational direc
tor asked members to stand by their
union and read their union book at least
twice per year. Treasurer reported 42
new movies aboard. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Chairman distributed
updated schedule of courses available at
Lundeberg School. Crew extended vote
of thanks to galley gang. Next port:
Texas City, Texas.
USNS PREVAIL (USMMI), January 6
— Chairman Carl Kriensky, Secretary
Ann Davidson, Educational Director
Bruce Korte, Deck Delegate Joe Mur-
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pendence, untangles a line.
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pby. Steward Delegate Carleton War
ren. Secretary reported purchases of new
dart board, exercise equipment and video
tapes. Educational director distributed
Lundeberg School schedules and en
couraged members to upgrade. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed
correspondence received from contracts
department. Chairman noted need to
separate trash. Crew thanked steward
department for job well done.
USTS PACIFIC (lOMX January 19 —
Chairman A. Barrows, Secretary P.
Cruni, Educational Director Tom Flynn,
Engine Delegate J. Daminiamo,
Steward Delegate B. Smith. Secretary
and treasurer urged members to upgr^e
at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported
$200 in ship's fund. Deck delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew ask^ contracts depart
ment for clarification on carpentry. Crew
received inadequate information at job
call due to breakdown in communication
between company and dispatcher. Next
port: France.
DIAMOND STATEaOM), February 2
— Chairman G. Corelli, Secretary Vin
cent Sanchez, Jr., Secretary Samuei
Haynes. Chairman relayed thanks from
captain for job well done and coopera
tion. Captain ordered new TV and VCR
for unlicensed crew. Chairman an
nounced payoff and subsequent trip to
New Orleans. He thanked crew for
smooth trip. Educational director noted
Lundeberg School information posted.
All three department delegates reported
disputed OT. Crew discussed ne^ for
courtesy.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-Land
Service), February 9 — Chairman Pete
Loik, Secretary R. Poovey, Steward
Delegate Coy Hendricks. No beefs or
disputed OT reported.,
ITB GROTON(Sheridan Transporta
tion), February 26—Chairman N. Matthey. Secretary Michael Hammock,
Educational Director J. Carneli, Deck
Delegate M. Carpenter, Engine
Delegate A.Salim, Steward Delegate
W. Campbell. Chairman armounced
payoff. He suggested crew start movie
fund. Secretary noted importance of sup
porting SPAD. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
enjoyable Texas-style barbecue.
ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta
tion), February 1 — Chairman B. Carrano. Secretary J. Iverson, Educational
Director Charies Lore, Deck Delegate
E. Lnzier, Engine Delegate Luis Pagan,
Steward Delegate Dimas Rodriguez.
Secretary reported beef. Educational
director not^ importance of donating to
SPAD. A1department delegates
reported disputed OT. Crew asked con
tracts department for clarification on
penalty rate. AB Sean Ryan recently
completed dive certification at reefs
off St. Croix. He finished testing after
about two months of voyages. Crew
observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers. Next
port: New York.
ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transporta
tion), February 24 — Chairman B. Carrano. Secretary J. Iverson, Educational
Director Charles Lore, Deck Delegate
Ed Lnzier, Engine Delegate Lois
Pagan, Steward Delegate Dimas
Rodriguez. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School and discussed lifeboat drills. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Steward
SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman
Steamship), February 22 — Chairman
A. Urti, Secretary Lonnie Gamble,
Educational Director D. Peterson, Deck
Delegate George Dean, Sr., Engine
Delegate Robert Hines, Steward
Delegate Stanley Washington. Deck
delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew gave vote of thanks to
steward department—Steward/Baker
Lonnie Gamble, Chief Cook Audrey
Brown, Assistant Cook Thaddeus Jalvia. Steward Assistant Herbert
Washington and Steward Assistant Stan
ley Was^gton—for fine presentation of
meals, pleasant attitude and spotless gal
ley and pantry. Next port: Scotland.
LNG TAURUS (ETC), February 16 —
Chairman C. Pineda, Secretary D. Pappas, Educational Director G. Lindsay,
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SEA-LAND DEFENDER(Sea-Land
Service), February 29 — Chairman Joe
Alleluia, Secretary Jrrim J. Alamar,
Educational Director Joe Barry. Chair
man noted good trip and good food.
Steward delegate reported disputed OT.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or engine delegates. Crew ask^
contracts department to seek increase in
optical and dental benefits. Next port:
Oakland, Calif.
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), February 1 —Chairman
Francis Adams, Secretary Nancy
Heyden, Educational Director Irwin
Rousseau, Deck Delegate Mike War
ren, Steward Delegate Ernest Dumont.
Chairman remind^ members that 1992
is an election year. He urged all mem
bers to vote and also to contact their con
gressmen and senators to affirm need for
strong U.S. merchant fleet. Educational
director discussed importance of in
dividual money management. He urged
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at reefs off St. Croix. At last summer's Solidarity Day rally in Washington, D.C.,
Ryan was chosen to lead the 325,000 marchers down Constitution Avenue as a
representative of America's merchant mariners who served in the Persian Gulf.
Deck Delegate Paul Jagger, Steward
Delegate Henry Daniels. Chairman
reported smooth trip and good person
nel. Educational director encouraged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Treasurer reported $980 in
ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew voted for no smoking in
messhall during me^ hours.
niembers to upgrade at Lundeberg School
and donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew noted need for new
VCR. Crew asked contracts dqrartntent for
clarification on guidelines for quarter
master. Crew was reminded to keep
doors closed due to rats on board. Crew
extended vote of thanks to galley gang.
Next port: Hong Kong.
STONEWALL JACKSON(Waterman
Steamship), February 23 — Chairman ;
Carl Lineberry, Secretary Melvin Hite,
Educational Director Frank
Quehedeaux, Deck Delegate Gene
Kaiser, Engine Delegate Charles Ken
nedy, Steward Delegate Alfred Severe.
Chairman reported end-of-year
paychecks will be sent to whomever
crewmember designated. He announced
payoff and advised members to upgrade
at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Two washing
machines are on order. VCR also on
order. Next port: Norfolk, Va.
USNS PREVAIL (U.S. Marine Manage
ment), February 21 — Chairman Carl
Kriensky, Secretary A. Davidson,
Educational Director Bruce Korte,
Deck Delegate Joe Murphy, Steward
Delegate Carleton Warren. Secretary
reminded members to pick up forms for
vacation pay and benefits. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
steward department for excellent job.
LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime),
February 15 — Chairman Ralph
Moore, Secretary F.L. Washington,
Sr., Educational Director Eddie M^or,
Deck Delegate Joseph Carrillo, Engine
Delegate John Whitley. Chairman an
nounced payoff scheduled for Houston.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
OVERSEAS ARCTIC (Maritime Over
seas), February 23 — Chairman John
Little, Jr., Secretary T. Kreis, Education
al Director E. Figueroa, Deck Delegate
R. Zepeda, Engine E>elegate Andrew
Lopez, Steward Delegate John McLarke. Chairman announced payofi. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Next
port: Freeport, Texas.
OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS
(Maritime Overseas), February 24 —
Chairman A. Zepeda, Secretary A.
Todd, Educational Director C. Castro,
Deck Delegate All Shaibi. Secretary
reminded members to keep messhall
clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Next port: Lake Charles, La.
USNS WORTHY(U.S. Marine
Management), February 27 — Chairman
R.M. Slacks. Chairman advised crewmembers about vacation pay and
benefits. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
USTS PACIFIC (lOM), February 9 —
Chairman Mark Trepp, Secretary R.
Worobey, Educational Director M.
Vacca, Deck Delegate John Batoihsi,
Engine Delegate J. Paminiamo,
Steward Delegate Bryan Smith. Educa
tional director urged members to take ad
vantage of opportunities at Paul Haul
Center for Maritime Training. He
reminded members that this is an elec
tion year, and encouraged support of
SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
job well done.
AMERICAN CONDOR(Crowley
Caribbean Transport), March 13 —
Chairman Bill Dowzcky, Secretary Car
los Sierra, Deck Delegate Robert
Miller, Engine Delegate G. Piatt. Educa
tional director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew asked
contracts department for clarifications on
sustenance pay and QMED duties.
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— Chairman D. Clements, Secretary S.
Wilhite, Educational Director B. Harris,
Steward Elelegate Marda Mossbarger.
Chairman explained shipping rules for Ccards. Educational director advised mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Captain
and chief mate relayed thanks to deck
department and crew for work done in
Damman. Crew received certificates for
quick and efficient work. Chairman
thanked steward department for job well
done.
GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 9 — Chairman G. Wilson,
Secretary R. Hicks, Educational Direc
tor Peter Kanavos. Chairman an
nounced payoff scheduled for Houston.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
NEDLLOYD HUDSON(Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 15 — Chairman C. James,
Secretary Roger Griswold, Educational
Director Christos Tsipllareles. Chair
man asked members to treat each other
with courtesy and consideration.
Secretary reminded crew that cafeteria
style dining means everyone should
return items to where they belong.
Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or en
gine delegates. Crew thanked deck
department for keeping 03 deck clean.
Next port: Jacksonville, Fla.
ITS BALTIMORE (Sheridan Transpor
tation), March 6 — Chairman Tom
Bluitt, Secretary Andrew Hagan, Educa
tional Director I^ul Honeycutt. Chairman
amiounced ship will be in Brooklyn, N.Y.
shipyard for at least four months. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew extended
vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port:
Jacksonville, Fla
ITB JACKSONVILLE (Sheridan
Transportation), March 29 — Chairman
Luke Wells, Engine Delegate Brent Sul
livan, Steward Delegate Norman Erickson. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew asked contracts department for
clarification on company lunch policy.
Next port: New York.
ITB MOBILE (Sheridan Transporta
tion), March 1 — Chairman Sonny
Pinkham, Secretary P. Sellan, Educa
tional Director J. Pazos, Deck Delegate
R. Paradise, Engine Delegate Floyd
Talley, Steward Delegate Theodore
Quammie Chairman thanked everyone
on deck for cooperation and making
things go smoothly. Secretary thanked
members for keeping ship clean. Educa
tional director stressed importance of
upgrading at Lundeberg School.
Treasurer reported $49 in ship's fund.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked steward department for job well
done.
L/B£/?7TSP/fl/r(Liberty Maritime),
March 8 — Chairman Larry Manry,
Secretary Steve Voius, Engine Delegate
Perry Boyd, Jr., Steward Delegate Isaac
Enjoying Maine Lobster
SEMRUIBtS UMf
Gordon. Chairman reported disturbance
and subsequent corrective action. Educa
tional director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Treasurer
reported $42 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew thanked gal
ley gang for fine chow. Next port: New
Orleans.
LIBERTY Srflfl (Liberty Maritime),
March 22 — Chairman Hugo Derm^y,
Secretary Ray Brown, Educational
Director L. Cope, Deck Delegate
Richard Juan. Steward delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or engine
delegates. Crew advised fellow SIU
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Crew says hats off to steward
department for job well done. Next port:
New Orleans.
LNG AQUARIUS(ETC), March 15 —
Chairman Sam T. Brooks, Secretary
Michael Ruggiero, Educational Director
John Wong, Deck Delegate John O'ConneU, Engine Delegate David Terry
Jr. Educational director urged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex
tends salutations to former SIU Vice
President-Contracts Angus "Red"
Campbell for job well done. Chairman
encouraged everyone to dress properly
for meal times. Crew thanked galley
gang for job well done. Crew extends
greetings to LOG editor ^d says thanks
for job well done.
RICHARD G.MATTHIESEN(Ocean
Shipholding), March 24 — Chairman
James Martin, Secretary James Swart,
. Educational Director Don Leight, Deck
Delegate Marc Taylor, Engine Delegate
Robert Gaglioti, Steward Delegate
Plurinsus Ordansa. Educational direc
tor noted tax tips from LOG are posted.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked galley gang for excellent food
and clearness of dining areas. Crew
noted good teamwork and high morale
leading to extra-efficient operations.
NEWARK BA y(Sea-Land Service),
March 1 — Chairman J.W. Donaldson,
Secretary J. Fletcher, Educational Direc
tor H.Schluter, Deck Delegate Danny
Davis, Engine Delegate Alex Resendez.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
extended vote of thanks to steward
department Next port: Boston.
OMI MISSOURI (om Corp.), March
15 — Chairman Marvin Zimbro,
Secretary Clyde Kreiss, Deck Delegate
Jeff Saxon, Engine Delegate W.H. Day,
Steward Delegate Jorge Bemardez.
Chairman announced ship headed for
Mobile for layup. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Refrigerator in crew mess
leaks and needs repair. Crew thanked
steward department for job well done.
OMI WILLAMETTE(OMI Corp.),
March 17 — Secretary Robert L. &ott.
Sr. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
OVERSEAS VIVIAN Maritime Over
seas), March 22 — Chairman Jerome
Williams, Secretary Douglas
Hundshamer, Educational Director Jim
FonviUe, Deck Delegate Tyrone Burrell. Engine Delegate Ronald Gianini,
Steward Delegate Alex Jaradie. Chair
man announc^ payoff scheduled for
port of New York. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew thanked steward
department. Crew thanked deck depart
ment for ship's cleanliness. Crew would
like to send its condolences to friends
and family of dearly departed Brother
William Ashman, who last sailed on the
Overseas Vivian. Next port: New York.
OVERSEAS VALD£Z(Maritime Over
seas), March 4 — Chairman Erol Pak,
Secretary T. Laffitte, Educational Direc
tor M. McKeny. Chairman noted great
trip and thanked crew for eveiy thing.
Educational director stressed importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman
reminded all crewmembers to clean
rooms for new members. Crew gave
vote of thanks to steward department.
Shipmates Suzanne von Schoor
and Cherryl Neff enjoy lime ouf
from the CS Long Lines during a
recent stopover in Maine.
PRIDE OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), March 1 —Chairman Eugene
Grantham, Secretary Ernie HoltL Deck
Delegate Arthur Machado, Engine-
Delegate Jerome Butler, Steward
Delegate BHly Mitchell. Secretary asked
everyone to register to vote, since this is
an election year and votes make a dif
ference in our jobs. He urged members
to upgrade at Lundeberg School and
donate to SPAD. Treasurer reported
$470 in ship's fund. Deck delegate
thanked all departments for cooperating
in rough weather. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang
for job well done. Next port: Norfolk,
Va.
RALEIGH BA Y (Sea-Land Service),
March 15 — Chairman Howard Knox,
Secretary J. Speller, Deck Delegate J.C.
Blavat Chairman urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate
MAY 1992
Secretary reported he would see patrol
man about company keeping cadets
aboard at all times. He wants to know if
steward department gets paid for serving
them. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department for
good food and good job. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA'LAND ENTERPRISE(Sea-Land
Service), March 1 — Chairman Elex
Cury, Secretary E.M. Douroudous,
Educational Director L.E. Bryant. En
gine delegate reported disput^ OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or
steward delegates. Crew requests new
VCR and new television. Also requests
copy of safety meetings. Next port: Oak
land, Calif.
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Deck gang members from the Ultrasea are at work In the Gdansk, Poland
shipyard during a snowstorm. They are (from left) AB Screano Hilton, Deck
Maintenance James Brinks and Bosun Cesar A. Gutierrez.
to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew extended vote of thanks
to steward department for job well done.
SEA-LAND ATLANTIC(Sea-Land
Service), March 22 — Chairman Willoughhy Byrd, Secretary Gerald
Sinkes, Educational Director Edward
Smith. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew rec room has no radio.
Next port: Charleston, S.C.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), March 8 — Chairman
Roy Williams, Secretary H. Scypes, En
gine Delegate Juan Guaris, Steward
Delegate Jose Ortiz. Chairman reported
everything running smoothly. He an
nounced payofif scheduled for Elizabeth,
N.J. Secrettny conveyed thanks fiom
steward depmlmmt for good eight-month
stay aboard. No beefs or disput^ OT
reported. Crew thanked steward dqi^ment Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothas.SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land
Service), March 7 — Chairman B. Mortier. Secretary M. Kohs. Educational
director encouraged members to upgrade
at Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported
$100 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew would like bus
service in Honolulu from dock to gate.
SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land
Service), March 31 — Chairman Osario
A. Joseph, Secretary Nick Andrews,
Education^ Director Oswald Bermeo,
Deck Delegate Doug Hodges, Engine
Delegate l^mon Collazo, Steward
Delegate Charles RatclifF. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew gave vote of
thanks to galley gang for job well done.
Next port: San Juan, P.R.
SEA-LAND DISCOVERY(Sea-Land
Service), March 23 — Chairman N.
Sala, Secretary J. Colls, Deck Delegable
P. Lopez, Engine Delegate H. Men- • ^
doza. Steward Delegate G. Salazar. ; i:;;:
Chaiman aimounced payoff and ' (;<
reported things ruruiing smoothly.
SEA-LAND EXPEDmON(Sea-Land
Service), March 15 — Chairman
Paulino Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez,
Educational Director A.G. Lane, Engine
Delegate J. Ortiz, Steward Delegate R.
Cosme. Chairman reported everything
ruiming smoothly. Secretary thanked
crew for keeping messhall and rec room
clean. No b^fs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land
Service), March 8 — Chairman Jack
Kingsley, Secretary S. Ghani, Deck
Delegate Jabez E. Pegg, Engine
Delegate Patrick Lynch, Steward
Delegate Inicenco Fontelera. Chairman
aimounced upcoming Coast Guard in
spection. Education^ director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No bwfs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 14 — Chairman Charles
T. Dawson, Secretary George H.
Bryant, Jr., Educational Director M.W.
Phillips, Deck Delegate Russ
Caruthers, Engine Delegate A. Hussain. Steward Delegate Carles Atkins.
Chairman noted everything ranning
smoothly. Deck and steward delegates
reported beefs. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine delegate. Crew thanked
gallQ' gang forjob well done and good
food. Next port Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), March 17 — Chairman
Pat Gallagher, Secretary J. Weed,
Educational Director Irwin Rousseau,
Engine Delegate Santiago Cadis,
Steward Delegate Em^t Dumont.
Chairman reported captain pleased with
Coast Guard inspection. Chairman urged
everyone to read memo from Sea-Land
regarding fate of U.S.-flag carriers.
Educational director stressed importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. List will
be posted for anyone who wants to
donate to movie fund. Crew thanked gal
ley gang.
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deberg School. He served in the Fin
nish army from 1943 to 1945.
Brother Nuotio resides in New York.
MALI?
OSMAN,65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1970
in the port of
New York. He
was bom in
British Malaya
and sailed in the deck department.
Brother Osman has retired to Trujillo Alto, P.R.
RODOLFO
RAMIREZ, 65,
joined the SIU in
1968 in the port
of Houston. The
native of Texas
sailed in the
steward depart
ment. Brother Ramirez upgraded at
the Lundeberg School in 1977. He
lives in Houston.
WILLIAM E.
REID, 64, joined
the Seafarers in
1947 in his native
New York. He
completed the
steward recertification course
at the Lundeberg School in 1981.
Brother Reid in 1979 received a let
ter of commendation from El Paso
Marine for his work aboard the E.P.
Arzew. He still c^ls New Yoik^' •
home.
F.MARVIN
ROSE JR., 65,
joined the SIU in
1^62 in the port
of New York. A
native of Oak
Park, m, he
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Rose served in
the Army from 1946 to 1947 and
from 1950 to 1951. He resides in
Oakland Park, Fla.
JACK ROSENBURG, 66,
joined die
Seafarers in 1962
in his native
Philadelphia. He
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother Rosenburg served in the
Navy from 1943 to 1944. He has
retired to San Francisco.
RALPH
SOUTH, 66,
joined the SIU in
1968 in the port
of New York.
The Tennessee
native sailed in
the deck and en
gine departments. He upgraded frequendy at the Lundeberg School.
Brother South served in the Navy
from 1941 to 1945. He lives in
Federal Way, Wash.
THOMAS STINNETTE, 62,
joined the Seafarers in 1948 in the
port of New York. He was born in
LESTER STONEBREAKER, 65,
joined the SIU in 1970 in the port of
Baltimore. A native of Tyrone, Pa.,
he sailed in the deck department.
Brother Stonebreaker served in the
Navy from 1944 to 1946. He served
in the Army from 1948 to 1950.
Brother Stonebreaker resides in Bal
timore.
THOMAS STUBBS JR., 72, joined
the union in 1955 in the port of Nor
folk, Va. He was bora in Plymouth,
N.C. and sailed in the engine depart
ment. Brother Stubbs served in Ae
Navy from 1942 to 1948. He still
calls Plymouth home.
RALPH TROTMAM, 69, joined
the Seafarers in
1969 in the port
ofNew York. A
native of Bar
bados, he sailed
in the steward
department. Brother Trotman
upgraded at the Lundeberg School in
1979. He has retired to Brooklyn,
N.Y.
CHARLES
TRUENSKL 63,
joined the SIU in
1957 in the port
of Savannah, Ga.
Bora in New Jer
sey, he sailed in
the deck depart
ment. Brother Truenski upgraded at
the Lundeberg School in 1976. He
served iiri the Navy froni'^1946 to
1948 and from 1951 to 1954.
Brother Truenski lives in Seattle.
PAUL
TURNER, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1947
in the port of
Mobile, Ala. He
was bora in Ten
nessee and in
1974 completed the bosun recertification program at the Lundeberg
School. Brother Turner served in the
Navy from 1944 to 1946. He has
retir^ to New Orleans.
WINON
WALKER, 71,
joined the union
in 1953 in the port
of Lake Charles,
La. Bom in Mis
sissippi, he sailed
in the engine
department. Brother Walker served
in the Navy from 1945 to 1948. He
has retired to McHeniy, Miss.
EMORY WAL
LACE, 59,
joined the SIU in
1968 in the port
of Jacksonville,
Fla. The Georgia
native sailed in
the engine depart
ment. Brother Wallace has retired to
Jacksonville.
JOHN WALLACE, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1951 in the port of Bos
ton. He was bora in Lawrence,
Mass. and sailed in the engine
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department. Brother Wallack
upgraded frequently at the Lun
deberg School. He served in the
Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946.
Brother Wallack has retired to
Salem, N.H.
ELVIS WAR
REN, 73, joined
the SIU in 1952
in the port of
New York. Bora
in Texas, he
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother Warren served in the Army
from 1941 to 1945. He resides in
Jacksonville, Texas.
INLAND
DOROTHY CRIPPS, 66, joined
the union in 1977 in the port of New
Orleans. A native of St. Louis, she
sailed in the steward department.
She has retired to Granite City, 111.
RICHARD H.
DIX, 62, joined
the union in 1962
in the port of Nor
folk, Va. He
sailed as a barge
captain and
worked in the
Philadelphia area for lOT for 29
years. Boatman Dix served in the
Army from 1951 to 1958. He resides
in Gibbstown, N.J. with his wife,
Kitty.
JACK
FARMER, 73,
joined the
Seafarers in 1980
intheportof Wil
mington, Calif. A
San Francisco na
tive, he sailed in
the engine department. Boatman
Farmer served in the Navy from
1935 to 1945. He has retired to Las
Vegas.
SELBY GASKINS SR., 62, joined
the union in 1975 in the port of Nor
folk, Va. A native of Hatteras, N.C.,
he sailed in the engine department.
Boatman Gaskins served in the
Coast Guard from 1946 to 1966. He
lives in Podanthe, N.C.
AARON
HEBERT,63,
joined the
Seafarers in 1972
in the port of
New Orleans.
The native of
Louisiana most
recently sailed as a captain. Boat
man Hebert resides in Chauvin, La.
LOUIS LOUPE
SR., 62, joined
the Seafarers in
1960 in the port
of Houston. A na
tive of Louisiana,
he sailed in the
deck department.
Boatman Loupe upgraded at the Lun
deberg School in 1976. He served in
the Army from 1947 to 1948. Boat
man Loupe lives in Raceland, La.
GILBERT JENKINS, 62, joined
the union in 1956 in the port of New
Orleans. He was bora in Neeses,
S.C. and sailed in the deck depart
ment Boatman Jenkins served in the
Army from 1951 to 1954. He has
retir^ to Gretna, La.
LEO QUERY
JR., 64, joined
th^qion in 1966
in the port of Nor
folk, Va. He was
bora in
Portsmouth, Va.
and sailed in the
deck department. Boatman Query
served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946.
He resides in Virginia Beach, Va.
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EDWARD STRINGFELLOW, 62,
joined the Seafarers in 1974 in the
port of St. Louis. Bora in Alabama,
he sailed as a tankerman. Boatman
Stringfellow served in the Navy
from 1948 to 1967, He has retired to
Escatawpa, Miss.
STEPHEN TAYLOR, 65, joined
the Seafarers in 1958 in the port of
Los Angeles. A native of Lawrence,
Kan., he sailed in the steward depart
ment. Boatman Taylor resides in
Compton, Calif.
;
DEWTTT WILSON JR., 62, joined
the union in 1977 in the port of Nor
folk, Va. The Ohio native sailed in the
engine department. Boatman Wilson
has retired to Chesapeake, Va
GREATLAKES
ARCHIE BELL, 62, joined the SIU
in 1962 in the port of Toledo, Ohio.
He was bora in Ohio and sailed in
the deck department. Brother Bell
resides in Toledo.
JOSEPH
DEVOGEL, 62,
jdmedthe '
Seafarers in 1958
in the port of
Duluth, Minn. A
native of Wiscon
sin, he sailed in
the deck department. Brother DeVogel has retired to Superior, Wis.
STANISLAUS
FOLTA,65,
joined the union
in 1956 in the
port of Detroit.
Bora in Utica,
N.Y., he sailed in
the engine depart
ment. Brother Folta upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1982. He
served in tiie Navy from 1945 to
1946. Brother Folta lives in
Frankfort, N.Y.
ARLO KLEIN,
58, joined the
SIU in 1960 in
the port of
Detroit. He was
bom in Warwick,
N.D. and sailed
in the deck
department. Brother Klein served in
the Army from 1953 to 1955. He
resides in Seattle.
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65, joined the
union in 1960 in
the port of
Detroit. Bora in
Clarks, La., he
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother Russ served in the Army
from 1945 to 1946. He has retired to
Bastrop, La.
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SEA-LAND INNOVAfOR(Sea-haad
Service), March 7 — Chairman Claude
Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayani, Educa
tional Director W. Drummont, Deck
Delegate David WiUlams, Engine
Delegate Carlito Episioco, Steward
Delegate Caesar L^o. Crew received
letter of thanks from Captain H. Stover.
Secretary thanked crew for help in keep
ing vessel clean. Deck delegate report^
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew gave vote of thanks to steward
department Crew noted death of Chief
Engineer Pete Cox, who passed away
February 19 aboard the vessel. Next
port: Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND INTE6RnY(Sea-Lsmd
Service), March 22 — Chairman N.
Prats, Secretary R. Hess, Educational
Director M. Rivera. Chairman discussed
upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg
School. Secretary reminded crew to vote
in upcoming elections. Educational direc
tor discussed shipboard safety. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
Steward department for job well done.
Crew wished former SIU Asst. VP
George Ripoll good luck in retirement.
Steward thanked crew for keeping
lounge and messhalls clean. Next port:
Charleston, S.C.
SEA-LAND MARINER iSea-Land Ser
vice), March 29— Chairman Ray
Ramirez, Secretary P. Lopez, Educa
tional Director R. Dehlrom, Deck
Delegate Richard S. Bynum, Engine
Delegate G.R. Speckman, Steward
Delegate S.V. Call. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew voted to speak with
patrolman about need for chair for
wheelsman, due to extended watch
hours. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR iSea-Laad
Service), March 8 — Chairman L. Reck,
Secreta^ Ruperto Peralta, Educational
Director Waiter Stevens, Deck £>elegate
Richard T. Smith, Engine Delegate
John Coleman, Steward IDelegate Virgiiio Hoffmann. Chairman urged mem
bers to read LOG and support Maritime
Defense League. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported, although deck and engine
delegates need clarification on port time
from Guam. Crew thanked steward
department for good food. Crew noted
ne^ for public phone in Tacoma, Wash.
Maersk pier and in Honolulu. Crew
noted mail service in Guam was poor.
Next port: Tacoma.
SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 24 —• Chairman H. Gifford. Secretary D. Spangler. Crew
noted ongoing problem with lack of
van service in Tacoma, Wash, and in
Honolulu. Chairman urged members to
write their congressmen in support of
U.S. merchant fleet. Treasurer reported
$165 in ship's fund. Engine delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
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SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), March 8 — Chairman R.
Moss, Secretary William Robles, Educa
tional Director D.L. Johnson, Deck
Delegate Carl Schmidt, Engine
Delegate Randy Snay, Steward
Delegate Gilberto Tcdentino. Chairman
announced payoff. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew extended vote of
thanks to Steward department.
SEA-LAND REUANCE(Sea-Land
Service), March 15 — Chairman R.E.
McGon^e, Secretary L. Lightfoot,
Educational Director E. Frederickson,
Deck Delegate Clyde Luse, Engine
Delegate Lorie Christmas, Steward
Delegate D. Skretta. Chairman an
nounced payoff and thanked crew for
smooth trip. He reminded everyone to
separate all plastics by using i^ptacles
piDvided. Secretary reminded members
that upgrading forms are available. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. New
microwave for crew messhall was
received. Crew thanked galley gang
for job well done. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser
vice), March 31 — Chairman Tim
Koel^, Secretary George L. Ackley,
Deck Delegate
Leeteg, Engine
Efelegate Daniel Rhodes, Steward
Delegate Saleh Nasser. Chairman urged
members to list any problems on ship's
repair list. He report^ captain found
rooms generally in good shape. Educa
tional director urged members to take ad
vantage of free educational opportunities
afforded by Lundeberg School upgrad
ing programs. Deck delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew welcom^ Bob Hall, Augie Tellez
and Kermett Mangram to their new posts
in the union. Crew gave vote of thanks
to steward department for superb
cuisine. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), March 10 — Chairman Walter
Petty, Secretary James Tucker, Deck
Delegate Tom Gruber, Engine Delegate
Andre Smidi, Steward Delegate German
Solar. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew gave vote of thanks to mission of
seamen in Kenya for their hospitality
(cookout and providing videotape of
Super Bowl). Crew thanked steward
department. Next port: Norfolk, Va.
THOMPSON PASS HOM), March 22
^— Chairman M. Gutierrez, Secretary
G.F. Thomas, Educational Director J.
Walker. Educational director mged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School as soon as possible. Stew^
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or en
gine delegates.
ULTRAMAR (American Maritime
Transport), March 1 — Chairman Glenn
James, Secretary Ralph Thomas,
Educational Director Reid Kelly.
Secretary requested company supply
microwave oven. Engine delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Next port: New Orleans.
DSNS CHAUVENET(Mar Ship
Operators), March 1 —Chairman Jeff
Focardi, Secretary C. Nelson, Educa- ,
tional Director Jon Williams, Deck
Delegate Jim Keevan, Engine Delegate
Dan Taggart, Stewar|d Delegate Matt
Schilling. Chairman reported ship needs
new crew lists. He congratulated deck
department for outstan^ng job.
Secretary reported dry stores have been
coming aboard ship spoiled. He noted
ship received letter concerning OT.
Treasurer reported $386 in ship's fund.
Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or steward
delegate. Crew rqxrrted ship has no cups
or coffee filters. Crew noted ship recently
had large visitor: Near southern Oman, a
humpback whale came to scratch himself
on ship's port quarter.
WESTWARD VENTURE aOM),
March 5 — Chairman Michael Kadderly. Secretary Ralph Alexander, Educa
tional Director Christopher
Cunningham. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
WESTWARD VENTURE (lOM),
April 2 — Chairman Michael Kadderly. Secretary Richard Sanderson,
Educational Director Rajrmond Clock,
Deck Delegate T. AbduUa, Engine
Delegate Ahmed Hussain, Steward
Delegate Said Abdullah. Chairman ad
vised crewmembers to see him for voter
registration and absentee ballot fmms and
information. He said all SIU reps on
Capitol Hill are doing goodjob. Secretary
reported he attended Congressional sub
committee hearing on user fees and heard
SIU Executive Vice President Joscfdi
Sacco testify. He noted chairman of sub
committee said proposed user tax should
be repealed. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg School
and donate to SPAD. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
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Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
Certified Public Accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit
tee of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, each year ex
amines the finances of the Union and
reports fiilly their findings and recom
mendations. Members of this commit
tee may make dissenting reports,
specific recommendations and
separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of
the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In
land Waters District are administered
in accordance with the provisions of
various trust fund agreements. All
these agreements specify that the trus
tees in charge of these funds shall
equally consist of Union and manage
ment representatives and their alter
nates. All expenditures and
disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval by a majority of
the trustees. All trust fund financial
records are available at the head
quarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS.
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union and the
employers. Members should get to
know Aeir shipping rights. Copies of
these contracts are posted and avail
able in all Union halls. If members
believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as
contained in Ae contracts between the
Union and the employers, they should
notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by
certified mail, return receipt re
quested. The proper address for this is:
Augustin Tellez
Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred to
are available to members at all times,
either by writing directly to the Union or
to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU
contracts are available in all SIU haUs.
These contracts specify the wages and
conditions under which an SIU member
works and lives aboard a ship or boat
Members should know their contract
rights, as well as their obligations, such
as filing forovertime (OT) on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If, at
any time, a member believes that an SIU
patrolman or other Union official fails
to protect their contractual rights
properly, they should contact the nearest
SIU port agent
EDITORIAL POLICY—THE
SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers
LOG traditionally has refrained from
publishing any article serving the
political purposes of any individual in
the Union, officer or member. It also
has refrained from publishing articles
deemed harmful to the Union or its
collective membership. This estab
lished policy has been reaffirmed by
membership action at the September
1960 meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for Seafarers
LOG policy is vested in an editorial
board which consists of the Executive
Board of the Union. The Executive
Board may delegate, from among ite
ranks, one individual to carry out this
responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
monies are to be paid to anyone in any
official capacity in the SIU unless an
official Union receipt is given for
same. Under no circumstances should
any member pay any money for any
reason unless he is given such receipt
In the event anyone attempts to r^uire
any such payment be made without
supplying a receipt or if a member is
requii^ to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels that
he should not have been required to
make such payment this should im
mediately be reported to Union head
quarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the
SIU constitution are available in all
Union halls. All members should ob
tain copies of this constitution so as to
familiarize themselves with its con
tents. Any time a member feels any
other member or officer is attempting
to deprive him of any constitution^
right or obligation by any methods,
such as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details, the
member so affected should inunediately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
are guaranteed equal rights in employ
ment and as members of the SIU.
These rights are clearly set forth in the
SIU constitution and in the contracts
which the Union has negotiated with
the employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated against
because of race, creed, color, sex, na
tional or geographic origin. If any
member feels that he is denied the
equal rights to which he is entitled, he
should notify Union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC
TIVITY DONATION^SPAD.
SPAD is a separate segregated fund.
Its proceeds are used to filler its ob
jects and purposes including, but not
limited to, furthering the political, so
cial and economic interests of
maritime workers, the preservation
and furthering of the American mer
chant marine with improved employ
ment opportunities for seamen and
boatmen and the advancement of trade
union concepts. In connection with
such objects, SPAD supports and con
tributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions are
voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of force,
job discrimination, financial reprisal,
or threat of such conduct, or as a con
dition of membership in the Union or
of employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above improper
conduct, the member should notify the
Seafarers International Union or
SPAD by certified mail within 30 days
of the contribution for investigation
and appropriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should sup
port SPAD to protect and further his
economic, political and social inter
ests, and American trade union con
cepts.
If at any time a member feels that
any of the above rigbts have been
violated, or that be^been denied
his constitutional right of access to
Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU
President Michael Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail, return
receipt requested. The address is
5201 Auth Way, Camp Sprii^, MD
20746.
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The Senator has returned to its re^lar Central American run after returning
from service in the Middle East and Europe.
By being one of the few roll-on/roll-off vessels within the U.S.-flag mer
chant fleet, the Crowley Caribbean Transport vessel provided valuable assis
tance to the Military Sealift Command (MSC). Its sister ship, the Ambassador,
also assisted the MSC in transporting materiel to fight Iraq during Operations
Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Crewmembers praised the ship's galley gang under the direction of
Steward/Baker Richard K. Ward in ship's minutes of January 27 received by
the Seafarers LOG. "The crew thanks steward department for good service,
excellent chow and a job well done," read the report signed by Bosun Patrick
Ray.
Ray also noted the fine work being done by the deck and engine department
members aboard the vessel.
Besides making its regular pre-war stops in Panama and Costa Rica, the
Senator has added Jamaica as a port-of-call before it returns to its home port
of Port Everglades, Fla.
V,
AB Ralph Taylor maintains
Bosun Patrick Ray operates a forklift on
a ramp within the roll-on/roll-off vessel.
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Recharging the batteries on board the Chief Cook Michael Harris prepares one
Senator is a task for QMED Jeff McCranie. of his chicken specialties.
Making sure the dishes are spotless is
one of many jobs for GSTU Fidel Thomas
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SEAFARE8SL0G
Final Departures
DEEP SEA
FRED C. COOPER
Pensioner
Fred
Cooper, •
62,
passed
away
February
11. He
was bom
in Covington County, Ala. and
in 1956 joined the SIU in the
port of Mobile, Ala. Brother
Cooper completed the bosun
recertification course at the
Lundeberg School in 1973. He
served in the Air Force from
1947 to 1950. Brother Cooper
retired in August 1991.
GEORGE DOMINGO
Pensioner George Domingo,
83, died February 29. A native
of the Philippine Islands, he
joined the Seafarers in 1961 in
the port of Seattle. Brother
Domingo sailed in the steward
department. He began receiving
his pension in October 1976.
MILTON HAVENS
Pensioner
Milton
Havens,
65,
passed
away
March 3.
He joined
the SIU
in 1951 in his native Mobile,
Ala. Brother Havens sailed in
the engine department. He
retired in December 1991.
HERBERT JOHNSON
Herbert Johnson, 64, died Feb
ruary 28. The Louisiana native
joined the union in 1962 in the
port of New Orleans. Brother
Johnson sailed in the galley gang.
HENRY LAIRED
Pensioner
Henry
Laired,
75,
passed
away
March
11. He
joined the
Seafarers in 1951 in his native
Mobile, Ala. Brother Laired
sailed in the steward depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in October 1981.
LOUIS T. MARSHALL
Pensioner
Louis
Marshall,
83, died
March 2
due to
heart
failure.
Bom in
Gretna, La., he joined the SIU
in 1951 in the port of New Or
leans. Brother Marshall sailed
in the deck department. He
retired in July 1973.
RAMON MURILLO
Pensioner
Ramon
Murillo;
88,
passed
away
March 8.
The Hon
duras na
tive joined the Seafarers in
1951 in the port of Baltimore.
Brother Murillo sailed in the
engine department. He began
receiving hiSjpension in Sep
tember 1972.
SVEN REGNER
Pensioner Sven Regner, 87,
died March 8. He was bom in
Sweden and in 1944 joined the
SIU in the port of New York.
Brother Regner sailed in the
steward department. He retired
in November 1969.
CHARLES SLANINA
Pensioner
Charles
Slanina,
94,
passed
away
March 6
due to
lung can
cer. A native of Austria, he
joined the Seafarers in 1946 in
the port of Philadelphia.
Brother Slanina sailed in the
engine department. He began
receiving his pension in April
1970.
DOUGLAS THOMAS
Douglas Thomas, 49, died
March 21. The native of New
Jersey joined the SIU in 1966
in the port of Seattle. Brother
Thomas sailed in the steward
department. He upgraded fre
quently at the Lundeberg
School. He served in the Navy
from 1960 until 1964.
SIXTO TIHADA
Pensioner Sixto Tihada, 84,
passed away November 1.
Bom in the Philippines, he
joined the Seafarers in 1962 in
the port of Seattle. Brother
Tihada sailed in the galley
gang. He retired in November
1979.
JOSEPH TRAUTH
Joseph
Trauth,
45, died
March
14. A na
tive of
Louis
ville, Ky.,
he
graduated from the Lundeberg
School in 1979. Brother Trauth
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He upgraded frequently
at the Lundeberg School. He
served in the Navy from 1963
to 1967 and from 1971 to 1973.
JOSE VEGA
Pensioner Jose Vega, 81,
passed away Febmary 28. He
was bom in Puerto Rico and in
1944 joined the union in the
port of New York. Brother
Vega sailed in the steward
department. He retired in
December 1972.
FRANCIS J. WHITE
Pensioner
Francis
White,
68, died
Febmary
5. He
joined the
SlUin
1955 in
his native New York. Brother
White completed the bosun
recertification course at the
Lundeberg School in 1981. He
began receiving his pension in
December 1986.
before retiring. He stopped
working in February 1966.
He was buried in Friendship
Cemetery in Susan.
INLAND
JOHN BLANK HI
Pensioner John Blank, 81,
passed away March 7. Bom in
Winchester, Mass., he joined
the union in 1971 in the port of
Philadelphia. Boatman Blank
retired as a captain. He served
in the Navy from 1941 to
1955. He began receiving his
pension in January 1981.
WILLIAM HORNER SR.
Pensioner
William
Homer,
Sr., 72,
died
Febmary
3. The na
tive of
Maryland
joined the union in 1960 in the
port of Philadelphia. Boatman
Homer sailed in the deck
department. He retired in
November 1981.
JOSEPH HUDGINS
Pensioner
Joseph
Hudgins,
91,
passed
away
Febmary
15. He
was bom
in Susan, Va. and in 1942
joined the Seafarers in the port
of Norfolk, Va. Boatman
Hudgins sailed as a captain
JOHN S. WODKA
John
Wodka,
41, died
March 7
due to
heart dis
ease. He
joined the
union in
1970 in his native Baltimore.
Boatman Wodka sailed in the
deck department. He served in
the Marine Corps from 1968 to
1969.
GREAT LAKES
RAYMOND CHRISTINA
Pensioner Raymond Christina,
71, passed away March 1. He
was bom in Michigan and in
1956 joined the SIU in the port
of Buffalo, N.Y. Brother Chris
tina sailed in the engine depart
ment He served in the Navy from
1942 to 1947. Brother Chris
tina retired in November 1986.
GILBERT BETTS
Pensioner
Gilbert
Betts, 75,
passed
away
Januaiy
17. He
joined the
Seafarers
in 1961 in his native Mil
waukee. Brother Betts sailed in
the deck department. He served
in the Army from 1941 to
1945. Brother Betts retired in
Febmary 1981.
MICHAEL NIKSICH
Pensioner Michael Niksich, 72,
passed away March 14. He
joined the union in 1961 in his
native Chicago. Brother Nik
sich sailed in the deck depart
ment. He servetl in the Marine
Corps from 1943 to 1946.
Brother Niksich retired in
January 1985.
Plan a Piney Point Vacation Now
Schools soon will be out for the kids—
and that means only one thing: a summer
vacation is around the comer.
SIU members and their families who
want to have a memorable vacation
without blowing the family budget might
want to consider vacationing at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training and
Education, the complex embodying the
Harry Lundeberg School of Seam^ship
in Piney Point, Md.
Everything one could ask for in a sum
mer vacation can be found at Piney Point.
Besides comfortable accommodations
for the whole family, there are plenty of
opportunities to fish and go boating, to
play tennis and swim. Also available for
use are a sauna and exercise facilities.
The school is ideally situated to allow
for day trips throughout the historic
southern Maryland and Washington,
D.C. metropolitan area. The location
provides a great chance to tour such im
portant landmarks as the home of George
Washington, Arlington Cemetery, the
U.S. Capitol; to see where tJ.S. money is
made at the Bureau of Printing and
Engraving; and to visit the new aquarium
in Baltimore or stroll along the quaint
streets of Annapolis.
Piney Point is located in St. Mary's
County, and throughout the summer
months, there is always something going
on that will interest each member of the
family—seafood festivals, art exhibi
tions, antique and craft shows, concerts
and theater productions.
A vacation stay at the Lundeberg
School is limited to two weeks per fami
ly. The cost per member is $40.40 per
day. An additional fee of $9.45 per day is
charged for the Seafarer's spouse and for
each child (there is no charge for children
under the age of 12). This price includes
all meals.
Send the completed application form
to Seafarers Training Center, P.O. Box
75, Piney Point, Md. 20674-0075 or call
(301)994-0010.
Give yourself and your family an un
forgettable vacation at Piney Point.
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SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER
Vacation Reservation Information
Name:
Book #:
SS#:
Address:
Telephone #:
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Date of arrival:
1st choice
2nd choice
Stay is limited to two weeks. Date of Departure:
3rd choice
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SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE
SlU PACIFIC DISTRICT PENSION PLAN
This is a summary of the Annual Report for the SIU Pacific District Pension
Plan (Employer Identification No. 94-6061923, Plan No. GDI) for the year ended
July 31, 1991. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal Revenue
Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(ERISA).
Basic Financial Statement
Completing the extensive training in lifeboat procedures and operations aboard the
Independence are (front row, from left) Julie Marie Konas, Nancy Jane Stark, Debra
White, Leslie Carter, (back row) Donald Dwyer, D. El Hamid, Charles J. Williams, Ivan
Ingram and Instructor Stephen Barry.
Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses
were $14,669,789. These expenses included $1,019,255 in administrative expen
ses and $13,650,534 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of
6,312 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the
plan year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive
benefits.
The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was
$146,139,338 as of July 31,1991, compared to $139,915,212 as of July 31,1990.
During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of
$6,224,126. This increase included unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the
value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan's assets
at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or
the cost of assets acquired during the year.
The plan had total income of $20,893,915 including employer contributions
of $2,270,111, earnings from investments of $6,928,643, stock dividends of
$954,107, net realized gain on. sale or exchange of assets of $5,590,274, unreal
ized depreciation of assets of $5,003,985 and other income of $146,795.
Employees do not contribute to this plan.
Minimum Funding Standards
Our actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan
to keep it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards of ERISA.
Your Rights to Additonal Information
Receiving their lifeboat endorsements aboard the Independence are (front row, from
left) C.T. Apparo, Mike Alatan, Maria Davis, Dan Shelter, (back row) Brunno Borris,
John QuionneSi Mosasemiato Satele, Gary Sims, Ahmed H. Madry and Instructor
Stephen Barry.
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You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report, or any part
thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report:
1. An accountant's report;
2. Assets held for investments;
3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan.
To obtain a copy of the full Annual Report, or any part thereof, write or call
the office of the Plan Administrator, SIU Pacific District Pension Plan, 522
Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105. Telephone Number: (415) 4956882.
You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the
main office of the plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105, and at
the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the
U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the
Department of Labor should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N5507,
Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
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SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE
SIU PD-PMA SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FUND, INC.
This is a summary of the Annual Report for the SIU PD-PMA Supplemental
Benefits Fund, Inc. [Employer Identification No. 94-1431246, Plan No. 501] for
the year ended July 31,1991. The Annual Report has been filed with the Internal
Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (ERISA).
Basic Financial Statement
Among the Independence crewmembers who completed the course were (kneeling,
from left) Pam White, Danielle Harvey, Ram Uyeunten, (back row) Sanjay Gupta, Jose
Pedroza, Chuck Bollinger and Gerry Laporte. Instructor Jim Moore is at far right.
\T STATION
Benefits under the plan are provided by a trust arrangement. Plan expenses
were $10,199,768. These expenses included $254,865 in administrative expenses
and $9,944,903 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 1,452
persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan year,
although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits.
The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $3,934,296
as of July 31, 1991, compared to $3,016,834 as of the beginning of the plan year.
During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of
$917,462. The plan had total income of $11,117,230 including employer con
tributions of $10,832,526, earnings from investments of $263,099, and other
income of $21,605. Employees do not contribute to this plan.
Your Rights to Additional information
Seafarers take a breather after finishing upgrading course. They are (kneeling, frorn
left) Roman Zarkiewicz, Eddie Thomas, John Flannagan, Amador Molina, (back row)
Mike Thomas, Bob Stonier, Glenn Galpin, Dale Sierra and Instructor Jim Moore.
You have the right to receive a copy of the full Annual Report, or any pail
thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report:
1. An accountant's report;
2. Assets held for investments;
3. Transactions in excess of five (5) percent of the fund assets.
To obtain a copy of the full Annual Repbrt, or any part thereof, write or call
the office of the Plan Administrator, SIU PD-PMA Supplemental Benefits Fund,
Inc., 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105. Telephone Number: (415)
495-6882.
You also have the legally protected right to examine the Annual Report at the
main office of the Plan, 522 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94105, and at
the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to obtain a copy from the
U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the
Department of Labor should be addre.ssed to: Public Disclosure Room, N55()7,
Pension and Welfare Benefit Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 494—-Graduating from trainee lifeboat class494 are
(from left, kneeling) Antonio Gutierrez, Thomas Sneed, Daniel Del Buono, Tray
Cosby, George Darley, Osvaldo Ramos, (second row) Jim Moore (instructor). Rice
Pham, Keith Ligon, Jeremy Palmateer, Pete Lucchesi, Steven Elkins, Eric Mathieu,
Mike Chait}en, Derk Fenimore, Elieser Montalvo, (third row) Mike Struve, Brett
Newsome, Jacob Mayo, Benjamin Johnson, Mike Kieliszewski, Clyde Wynne and
Dale Kirsch Jr.
Trainee Lifeboat Class 495—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat
class 495 are (from left, kneeling) Chris Hudson, Mario Franks, Shawna Joyce, Luis
Ruben Cuevas, Michael McGlone, (second row) Stephen Oliver, Daniel Donnelly,
Gary Winter, Calvin Matthew, Steve Keville, Curtis Johnson, Todd Gibbons, Edwin
Bonefont, Gary Smith, Jeff Sanchez, Steven Lombardi and Ben Cusic (instructor)
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ing tne upgraders lifeboat class on
February 27 is Tom Betz (left) with in
structor Ben Cusic.
_ Simulatoiv-Finishing this two-week
Shiphandling
Coa» Guard approved course are (from left) IRaymond Mar
quis, Edward E. French, Michael Kiyabu, Jim Brown (instruc
tor), Stuart Hamill, Al Tinker, Doug Carson, Wayne Joumigan
and Bernard De Repentigny.
QMED
Graduating from the March 20 QMED course are Freddy Dougherty
(sitting in front), (from left, first row) Don Davis, William Burns, Don Childs (MSC),
Jeffrey Hailstone, Roy Speer, Henry Hall, Charles Poole (MSC), Robert McDonald,
Rick Leonard (MSC), (second row) Denny Bums, Frank Bakun, John Parkhurst, Leo
Whittingham, Mark Glinka, Greg Eastwopd, James Clifton, Floyd Taylor (MSC), Kevin
De Sue, Earl Ebbert, Sergio Pasilong, (third row) Darren Henderson, Gary Marshall
(MSC), Paul Rickner (MSC), Steve Hawkins, John Ungley, Eric Morrison, Mickey
Grimes, Roy Kriletich (MSC) and Robert Wolfe.
Radar Observer—instructor Jim Brown (right) congratu
lates graduates of the March 20 Radar Observer course. They
are (from left) Bob Kiefer, Doug Carson and Harry Scholar. Not
shown is Raymond Marquis.
Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine depart
ment ratings are (from left, kneeling) Ron Saraguesa, Jamie Overby, Ruffy Diaz, Peter
Onssard, (second row) Sean Nolan, Fred Gibson, Roman Zarkiewicz, Nathaniel
Gaten, Rashawn Richardson, Roger Sharp, Lance Gallant, (third row) Bobby Rice,
Robert Brown, Tom Tucker, Gordon Adams III, Michael Williams, William Kemnitzer,
Calvin Lawson, (fourth row) Willars Fontenot, Mike Cullum, Joseph DeCicco, George
Mulvenna, (fifth row) Marcus Terry, Fred Stover, Sean Spence,Tom Betz, Carl Ernst,
Robert Whitaker, Chris Davis and J.C. Wiegman (instructor).
Sealift Operations and Maintenance—
Receiving their sealift endorsements are (from left, kneel
ing) Arsenio Cortez, Jimmy Robles, Ali Sidek, Robert
Hermanson. William Rodegeb, William Steele, James Furley, Tom Gilliand (instructor), (second row) John Reming,
Andrew Derry, Al Farrington, Paul Hayes, Neil Carter, Phil
Golgano, Chuck Thompson, (third row) Steve Perham, Bill
Osbom, Pete Murtagh, Joh Benson, Scott Costello, Robert
Muscato and Halvor Silcott.
Welding—March 10 was graduation day for the
welding ciass. They are (from left, kneeling) Steve
Rollins, Bruce Zenon, Hal Puckett, (second row) Bill
Sullivan, Arthur Wadsworth, John Cronan, Thomas
Flynn, Riley Donahue, Richard Sanford and Bill Foley
(instructor)
Upgraders Lifeboat—-Completing the
upgraders lifet)oat class on March 9 are (from left,
kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Steven Meyer,
Michael Beach, Shawn Williams, Catharine Camey,
Chewier Trundy, Mark Blom, Dennis Schadler,
(second row) Butch Austin, Bernard Pogue, Zinnonnon Jackson, Michael Silva-Sampaio, Clifford
Shuman, Daniel Jones, Jim Saunders, John Stambach, Vic Hammer and Michael Dempster.
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EducatioB in Ptn^1^% Ma^ M pipgr^
TO
sliaUs of SIU members and to promote tire itoerican maritiine
•..industry.; The a^e schedide may change to reflect the ne^ of dte memb^^
mantime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security.
Steward Recertffictttkm
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Completion
Date
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September 14 October 23
All students mmt take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class prior to the
Sealift Operations and Maintenance course.
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July 16
October 26
Wy
July 31
November 20
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Date
June22
June 26
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July 6
July 10
August 17
August21
AugustJl
Septemberd
Ocb^
O^ber 16
Upon compUitdn, the Sealift Operations and Maintenance course must be ldJl0t,
Course
Oil Spill Prevention and
ind
Contidnment
June 8
June22
July 6
July 20
August 3
August 17
August 31
September 14
September 28
October 12
June 16
October 20
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Inland Waters Member D
August 28
October 23
December 18
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If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will
not be process^.
Book#.
Social Security #.
. Department
Seniority
U.S. Citizen: DVes • No
Home Port.
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
• Yes
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
to.
Last grade of school completed
• Yes
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
If yes, course(s) taken.
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes
If yes, how many weeks have yoii completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement?
• Yes GNO
Firefighting: G Yes QNO
CPR:GYes
Date available for training
•
' Primary language spdken • • • •_ • - '• - -'-i'-,-- ^..
July 6
August 31
October 26
With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing
sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
department Md seniority, yourclinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
RATING
DATE
DATE OF
VESSEL
HELD
SHIPPED
DISCHARGE
Date of Birth
(Street)
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The following courses are available tiirough the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information.
Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
Date
High SchcHiI Equivalency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
admissions ofiElce for starting
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
June 19
July 2
July 17
July 31
August 14
August 28
September 11
September 25
October 9
October 23
June 26
October 30
(Middle)
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Name
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July 6
Check-In
Compietion
Date
Date
September 14 December 4
July 6
August 14
Augus(31
October 9
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
Pumproom Maint & Operations
Augusit 31
October 9
Mmrme Electrical MatotenaUiA
August 17
October 9
R<^iHgeratifm
& Opepi^ns
October 26
December4
Refrig. Contoiu^
June 22
July 31
l^rlne Electoonlcs—^Tectiniclanl
September 28 November 6
Marine Electronics—^Technlcan H
June 22
July 31
Basic Electronics
August 31
September 25
Hydraulics
June 22
July 17
August 17
Septemherll
Diesel Engine Technology
July 6
July 31
Augto417
Septemherll
Weldiiig
October 19
November 13
All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift FamUiarimiidn
class at the end of their regular course.
Sal^S^teckil^Ciitmses
Lifeboatman
Junel
l§l#tembci'28
Cwirse
QlViRD-Any Rating
flieman/Watertender and Oiler
Ship Handling
June 29
July 10
August 31
Septemherll
Radar Observer Unlimited
Jiiiyl3
July 17
September 14 September 18
Celestial Navigation
August 3
August 28
Octobers
October 30
HiirdMate
August 31
December 11
Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken,
Completiott
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Date
Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker,
All dpen-ended (contact adudssions
Chief Cook, Chief Stewai^
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office for stalling dates)
Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class.
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G Refiigeration Systems
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G Diesel Engine Technology
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G ReirigeratedOnitamas
Advanced Maintenance
G Electro-Hydraulic Systems
G Automation
G Hydraulics
G Marine Electronics
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The Delawhale is a 600 horse
began sailing between Philadelphia power twin engine boat that crosses
and Camden, New Jersey at the end the Delaware river at up to 10 knots.
of March marks the resumption of a The 100-foot long vessel is com
service that had stopped 40 years pletely equipped with life safety
ago.
equipment and features outdoor and
climate-controlled
indoor seating.
In 1952, the Haddonfleld, which
was also manned by Seafarers, made
Captain Ddm Rizzo told a
its final voyage across the Delaware Seafarers LOG reporter that he loved
River. At that time, the ferry closed his new job. "The best part is the kids, Deckhand Robert Habina
Captain Dom Rizzo says
because of new bridge construction seeing their faces light up." Rizzo, a says he enjoys "being part
the best part about manning
professional
boatman,
said
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is
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of
history"
as
ferry
service
and the rising cost of supplies, inDeckhand
Lee
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ferry is "seeing the kids'
great job. It's close to home, I'm msumes after a 40-year absur^ce and f\iel.
zylowski raises gangway. faces Ijght up."
sence.
Given the number of passengers home every night and we carry more
who are utilizing the reborn ferry ser interesting cargo than what I used to
vice, it appears conditions are once carry on tugboats.
again right for waterbome transpor
"Everyone is enthused about
tation, "nirough its first three weeks, being on the boat."
the ferry, owned by Riverbus, Inc.,
transported 40,000 passengers and
Seafarers are averaging 48 daily trips
(one every 15 minutes).
"The day goes by fast because
you're so busy," said ferry Port Cap
tain John Bethel. "The passengelrs
•• r" Captain Dom Rizzo pilots boat across Captains Carl Latizia (left) and John
are very friendly. Most are families
Bethel check rkJe on "Deldwhate." .
Delaware River.
who are out to have a good time.
Sometimes they come up and thank Captain John Bethel sets radar on new
Philadelphia-Camden ferry.
you."
Besides piloting the ferry boat,
named the Delawhale, Bethel is
should contact The National Cen
The National Center for Miss
"showing the ropes" to the new SIU
ter for Missing and Exploited
ing and Exploited Children has
members who crew the ferry. There
Children
at (8(X)) 843-5678 or the
asked the membership of the SIU
are four deckhands and thr^ other
Elbert County (Colorado)
to help locate Bobby Lee Grimes.
captains. Bethel told a LOG reporter
Sheriffs Office, Missing Persons
that the ferry operation r^uires strict
The4 ft. 11 in. boy weighed 85
Unit at (303) 621-2027, or your
concentration, execution and ef
pounds at the time of his disap
local
FBI office.
ficiency. "We have a lot of pas
pearance last year from Kiowa,
sengers. We want our crew to be able Captain Mickey McGovem likes the "uni Colorado. He was 11 years old
to iespond to any type of emergen que handling characteristics" of the new with blond hair and blue eyes.
boat.
cy."
Bobby has a crooked front tooth,
a
scar on his forehead, and the
Deckhand Lee Toczylowski, 25,
fingers on his right hand are dis
s^ great potential in die fe^ ser
figured.
vice. There are tourist attractions on
The child was abducted by his
either end of the ferry and the service
non-custodial father, Jesse Raye
is providing an alternative form of
Grimes, 38. He is 5 ft. 9 in. tall,
transportation to commuters.
weighs 154 pounds and has
Having witnessed the public's en
brown hair and blue eyes. A war
thusiastic response to the ferry, Toc
rant
has been issued in his name
zylowski said, "This is a great
by the FBI for unlawful flight to
opportuni^. It's also a secure job,
avoid prosecution.
and at the rate we're going now, we'll
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HEADLINES
1970 ACT ARCHITECT SAYS NEW SHIPS KEY TO U.S. FLEET’S FUTURE
PHILLY-CAMDEN FERRY GOES SEAFARERS
FOREIGN CRUISE SHIPS IN U.S. MARKETS: BILLIONS IN PROFITS, ZERO IN TAXES
WHITE HOUSE PANEL TO REVIEW U.S.-FLAG SHIPPING
HOUSE REVIEWING BILL TO CLOSE INLAND SAFETY LOOPHOLE
SIU PRESSES FOR REPEAL OF WORK TAX ON SEAMEN
FMC’S KOCH: ‘INNOVATIVE’ U.S.-FLAG FLEET IS VITAL TO NATION’S ECONOMIC SECURITY
SEAFARERS TO TRAIN IN REFRIGERANT RECOVERY SYSTEMS
HAZMAT PROTECTION PROCEDURES ADDED TO SIU SCHOOL COURSE
ALL HANDS READY LAKERS FOR 1992 SEASON
UAW RETURNS TO WORK AT CATERPILLAR, TALKS CONTINUE
ANTI-SCAB BILL AWAITS REQUIRED SENATE ACTION
PRESIDENT’S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT SUBMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP
SIU JOINS AFL-CIO PROTEST RALLY FOR STRONGER WORKER SAFETY LAWS
CRUISE LINE ENGINE GANGS KEEP SHIPS MOVING
SEAFARERS GET PROMPT SERVICE AT NEW HOUSTON CLINIC
WITH THE RANK-AND-FILE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST WORK TAX
MARITRANS MOVES PERTROLEUM PRODUCTS ALONG GULF, ATLANTIC COASTS
G&H HIGMAN SEAFARERS PLEDGE TO SUPPORT UNION FIGHT
SIU CONTINUES NEGOTIATIONS WITH SABINE OWNERS
HEALTH UNIT IN HOUSTON DESIGNATED AS NEW PPO
GIBSON SAYS NEW SHIPS ARE KEY TO U.S.-FLAG FLEET’S FUTURE
SENATE REBUFFS AMENDMENT TO SCUTTLE CARGO PREFERENCE
IN 1992 PAUL HALL MEMORIAL LECTURE, ANDREW GIBSON POINTS TO MARITIME DILEMMA FACING NATION
NARRAGANSETT’S GSD MEMBERS ARE READY FOR ANYTHING
ENGINE UTILITY ENDORSEMENT NEEDED UNDER NEW MSCPAC RATING SCHEDULE
MSCPAC EXPECTS TO LEAVE SUBIC BAY BY SUMMER’S END
CONGRESS READIES MEASURE TO ASSIST NEW BEDFORD FLEET
CROWLEY’S SENATOR RETURNS TO CENTRAL AMERICAN RUN AFTER SERVING IN WAR EFFORT
PHILLY-CAMDEN FERRY SERVICE BEGINS AFTER 40 YEAR LULL
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Vol. 54, No. 5
1992
Periodicals
Seafarers Log
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Volume 54, Number 4
April 1992
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Congress Gels Bill
To Nix Seaman Tax
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Showing Fraternal Support Was SlU Vice Pres.
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Making Labor Relations Fair
In the next few months, the halls qf Congress will be filled with the
hired guns of thn wealthiest Americans and their corporations doing thenbest to kill a piece of legislation that would help work
ing men and women put back the word "fair" in the con
text of collective bargaining.
Due for consideration by the Senate this spring is a
bill that would prohibit a company from hiring a scab to
permanently replace a worker who has been out on
strike. The legislation, which passed the House last
year by a 247 to 182 margin, is called the Workplace
Fairness Bill.
Michael Sacco
Coiporate America is exhibiting characteristic
hysteria about this proposed legislation, acting as if the
bill takes away all the privileges that are management's "divine right."
But in reality, the legislation, if enacted, would do two things. First, it
would restore practices in labor-management relations that were in effect
until the Reagan administration took office in the early 1980s — and one
can hardly say those practices were excessively damaging to business.
In fact, the later laws of this country have always been far more favorable
to companies opposed to unions and unionism dian are similar laws in other
industrialized countries. Second, it would strike a blow to the patt^ of cor
porate irresponsibility that has been a hallmark of the 1980s.
Phenomenon of the '80s
Prior to the 1980s, in a strike situation, a company would try to hire
people to temporarily take the jobs of its striking workers. The strikers
could put up picket lines and urge those temporarily hired individuals not
to cross the line. The key word here is "temporary."
The Reagan administration, however, decided to turn the nation's
labor law up on its head. In 1981, during his first year in office, the
president took it upon himself to re-interpret labor-management relations
and the collective bargaining process. Reagan fired the nation's striking
air traffic controllers. He said they were to be permanently replaced.
Taking their cue from the president, hundreds of companies saw their
chance to replace union employees with workers who would be practical
ly enslaved by the employer. The companies and their lawyers began to
cite an obscure 1938 court case called the NLRB vs. Mackay Co. This,
in effect, was a judicially created loophole in the law that allows for strik
ing workers to be permanently replaced. The Mackay decision is a
loophole because it is contradictory to the nation's labor laws and
negates their intent. Both the National Labor Relations Act and the Rail
way Later Act state that workers have the right to strike without being
subjected to employer retaliation, discipline or discharge.
Workers Lose, Lawyers Make Millions
Utilizing the loophole which was effectively sanctioned by Reagan
during the air traffic controllers' strike, high-priced lawyers and socalled consultants began to peddle union-busting schemes to companies.
Their pitch was something like this: Provoke a strike, hire permanent re
placements, get rid of all the union employees, then hold a vote and get
rid of the union completely, keep wages down and stop worrying about
working conditions. These modem-day union busters are partly respon
sible for the biggest transfer of wealth this country has witnessed in a
long time — they helped companies reduce the wages and benefits of
their workers and then helped themselves to huge fees, billing employers
for millions of dollars.
This is the same kind of logic that for the past decade has allowed
companies to engage in irresponsible leveraged buyouts, massive ac
cumulation of o^er businesses and quick-fix bankiuptcy schemes.
Whether it was busting unions or swallowing up companies and taking
on debt of immense proportions, it has all b^n done with am eye to hugei .
short term profits and get-rich-quick packages for the top corporate dogs
and their lawyers.
A Fight to the Death
The ability of employers to permanently hire replacements of striking
workers has made later relations more unstable and more bitter. Strikes
are no longer a mechanism for arriving at an agreement. They have be
come fights to the death. The replacement worker management strategy
of the '80s has provoked all-out wars in which neither side could claim
victory — Eastern Air Lines, Greyhound, the New York Daily News, In
ternational Paper, Ravenswood Aluminum Company are but a few of the
casualties.
No worker looks for a strike. It is now, and always has been, a tactic
of last resort. Workers understand that wWle a strike puts economic pres
sure on a company, it also means the individuals involved will bear
economic losses and hardships. Certainly, workers recognize diat at the
very minimum, in a strike situation, there will be no paychecks. But the
ultimate goal of a strike is to resolve a dispute, to assist later and
management to reach an agreement.
The Seafarers will be working with all of organized labor to ensure
that die bill banning the loophole that allows the permanent replacement
of strikers passes die Senate. Enactment of the measure will restore the
strike to its original purpose as a key component in the balance of power
in employee-employer relations and eliminate its use as a scheme to en
rich a few individuds at the top of the ladder while imposing substan
dard wages and substandard conditions on hundreds of people whose
interest is making a decent living for themselves and their families.
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Keep Wire Rope ProAtcts
In World Steel Deal, SaysSIU
The Seafarers International
Union has called on the Bush ad
ministration to ensure that wire
rope products are part of any world
trade deal covering the steel in
dustry.
In a communication from SIU
President Michael Sacco to U.S.
Trade Representative Carla Hills,
the union urged the American
negotiating team to include steel
wire rope on the agenda of the Mul
tilateral Steel Agreement (MSA)
talks currently taking place in
Geneva between the world's 29
largest steel-producing nations.
The Seafarers interest in the
matter stems from the fact that it
represents hundreds of men and
women employed by Paulsen Wire
Rope Corporation, one of a hand
ful of remaining steel rope
manufacturers in the United States.
Additionally, Seafarers working
aboard deep sea ships. Great Lakes
vessels and tug and towboats use
wire rope in many of their daily
operations.
At press time, officials from the
steel-producing nations were nearing the final stages of negotiations
wttich aim to create a level playing
field for all steel manufacturers,
regardless of nationality. Reports
indicate that the United States is
supporting inclusion of the wire
rope industry in the pact, but op
position has been raised by Japan
and South Korea.
The MSA, in seeking creation of
fair rules to govern the $110 billion
a year of world trade in steel and
steel products, has addressed such
issues as government subsidies to
steel companies (a practice of
many foreign nations) and tariffs
on imported steel.
Key Ingredient for Defense
Sacco cited the need to promote
a domestic wire rope manufactur
ing capability because the product
"is a key ingredient in defenseoriented equipment" and because
"the industry provides hundreds of
American citizens withdecent jobs
that pay wages that can sustain
families and communities."
The SIU official also noted that
American wire rope producers still
are "reeling from loopholes in the
1984 Voluntary Restraint Arran
gements (VRA), which preceded
today's MSA talks and allowed
smaller producers like Taiwan,
China, Argentina, Mexico, India
and Thailand to dump their
products in our markets." For the
past decade, the U.S. wire rope in
dustry, along with the American
steel industry, has sought to
eliminate unfair competition from
foreign companies subsidized by
their governments.
If a new Multilateral Steel
Agreement is reached, it will
replace the VRA, which expired
March 31.
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One of the few remaining successful and efficient of America's industrial resources
is Paulsen Wire Rope Corporation, whose workers are members of the SIU.
Operations are marked by careful inspection of the product, as demonstrated by a
union quality control worker in photo above.
Volume 54. Number 4
April 1992
The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly
by theSeafarers Intemational Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp
Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class
postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at
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Jordan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production,
Deborah Greene; Alt, Bill Brower.
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Congress Gels Bill to Ropoal Work Tax
The fight to repeal a work tax on seamen and boatmen
moved to Congress this month as two bills were introduced
in the House of Representatives to repeal the proposed fees
for Coast Guard-issued
result of a budget bill passed by
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document fee, Congressman Billy Tauzin (D-La.) shakes hands with FOWT Timothy
Perkins while Cook/Baker Donna Takahashi (center) and Chief Steward Gina
Lightfoot observe. Rep. Tauzin introduced the bill to repeal the work tax.
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CteKks'OrgsuOs^ Ortve
In a demonstration of union
solidarity, the Seafarers' in
dustrial workers union, the UIW,
urged the employees of Ohiobased Big Bear grocery stores to
select representation by the
United Food and Commercial
Workers Union (UFCW) instead
of staying non-union.
UIW Assistant Vice President
Joseph Huber reports that Big Bear
woiters who currently are repre
sented by unions—^including the
warehouse workers in the UIW, the
truckers who are in the Teamsters
and the bakers in the Bak^ &
Confectionery Workers Union—
have been assisting the UFCW get
its riKssage to the company's non
union store employees.
UIW Vice President William
Dobbins, who also serves as
president of the Franklin County
(Ohio) AFL-CIO Central Labor
Council, said Big Bear should
remain neutral so employees
would be able to choose whether
or not they want representation in
an atmosphere free of misleading
anti-union propaganda.
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Seafarers official William Dobbins
urges the company to remember the
value of aunion paycheck as its own
store employees begin a drive for
union representation.
rally of Columbus, Ohio area
unionists and Big Bear
employees, said many of the
grocery stores' patrons are union
workers. UFCW Local 1059
President Becky Broyrer, whose
union is spearheading the drive,
said that Big Bear should not wel
come union members as shoppers
while at the same time discourag
ing store employees from joining
a union.
Columbus, Ohio-based Seafarafs are helping the UFCW organize Big Bear
grocery stores. Pictured at a support rally are UiW member Homer Cordle (left)
and UIW Assistant Vice President Joseph Huber (second from left).
ments. Congressmen W.J. "Billy"
Tauzin (D-La.) and Herbert
Bateman (R-Va.), both of whom
heard the testimony of the SIU and
other maritime unions last month
outlining the unfairness of the
measure, each introduced legisla
tion designed to repeal the scheme
which amounts to a work tax on
seamen and boatmen.
In the meantime, the federal
judge hearing the SIU's legal case
against the seaman tax determined
that the union's lawsuit only could
come before the court once the im
plementation of the scheme was
imminent. No ruling was made by
the court on the substance of the
SIU's position that a fee to be paid
by seamen and boatmen for thenCoast Guard licenses and docu
ments is in essence an employment
tax, and thus unconstitutional.
SIU Fights on Every Front
The scheme to charge a socalled user fee for the issuance of
marine licenses, documents and
certificates of registry came as a
the president in 1990. The Coast
Guard was mandated by the 1990
Budget Act to collect fees for the
various marine licenses and docu
ments it issued to mariners. As
presented in the Federal Register:,
the Coast Guard intends to charge
in the area of $135 for an AB or
QMED endorsed document and
$330 for an upper level license.
The SIU has vigorously op
posed the work tax plan. Last year,
after the scheme was made public
by the Coast Guard in the Federal
Register, the union lodged a strong
protest with the agency, noting the
plan was flawed. The SIU argued
that user fees only can be charged
to direct beneficiaries of a service.
The regulation and supervision of
mariner's skills and proficiency is
done in the public interest, the SIU
said in a communication filed with
the Coast Guard during a period of
public comment
In February, the union
presented its opposition to the
work fee to the House Subcommit^
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SaMy Loophole on Rivers
A loophole in maritime safety
standards of the nation's rivers and
lakes endangers the lives and
working conditions of crewmembers aboard tugs and towboats, and
Congress should enact legislation
to rectify the situation, the SIU told
a congressional panel last month.
"There is lack of uniformity be
tween the requirements that must be
met by individuals employed on
various vessels," said SIU Vice
President Joseph Sacco in testimony
before the House Subcommittee on
Coast Guard and Navigation.
Sacco noted that on the one
hand, individuals working aboard
deep sea ships and Great Lakes
vessels must carry a Coast Guard
document and, in some cases, a
license. On the other hand, Sacco
said, crewmembers on tugs and
towboats plying die 25,777 miles
that make up the nation's inland
waterways and on boats under 100
gross tons in coastal waters are not
required to hold Coast Guard docu
ments. On Uiese vessels, if they are
more than 26 feet in lengA, the Coast
Guard only requires the operator of
the vessel to hold a license. All other
workers on these vessels are not
obligated to hold a Coast Guard
document or license.
From the SIU's standpoint,
Sacco said, every individual work
ing aboard any vessel must have
confidence in his fellow crewmembers and their ability to handle
the Vessel in any situation, includ
ing emergencies that may arise.
The men and women who work on
the 3,300 tugs that ply the nation's
river systems do' not have easy
jobs, pointed out Sacco. Navigat
ing on rivers and in coastal areas
can be tricky—it takes skill and the
efforts of all hands. He noted that
currents, traffic, submerged ob
jects, as well as weather condi
tions, all have an impact on the safe
navigation of a tug or towboat.
The SIU official urged Con
gress to enact the Merchant
Mariner Document Expansion Bill
(H.R. 4394) which would extend
the Coast Guard documentation
process to all individuals
employed on towing vessels of
more than five gross tons. The bill
was introduced by Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee
Chairman Walter B. Jones (DN.C.) and is co-sponsored by 31
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4394 were representatives of the
International Organization of
Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P)
and Crowley Maritime.
Opposition to the measure was
expressed by a representative of
the American Waterways
Operators (AWO), a group repre
senting companies and their inter
ests. TTie AWO's position is that
documenting all individuals work
ing on vessels in the rivers and
lakes is unnecessary because the
companies are careful in who
they hire. The Coast Guard testifled, but did not take a position
on the bill, urging that the matter
be studied.
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domination of seamen by
shoreside worker units is well on
its way to being won as a result of
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Addressing the 102nd convention of National MEBA, SlU President Michael Sacco
said American seamen, through training and education, are the best mariners in the
world.
District No. 1, Pacific Coast Dis
trict, Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association (MEBA) and by Na
tional MEBA, the federated struc
ture comprised of three
autonomous MEBA districts.
The first step to keeping MEBA
a union of working professional
seafaring people able to direct and
influence their own affairs took
place when the marine officers
voted on January 15 in a special
membership meeting to dissolve
the 1988 merger between their
union and the National Maritime
Union, representing unlicensed
seamen and shoreside workers and
revert back to their pre-merger
status as District No. 1-PCD,
MEBA.
The resolution calling for the
dissolution noted that the merger
had created, under the guise of a
combined union called District No.
1—MEBA/NMU, a structure in
which officials defeated in elec
tions could maintain control and
take millions of dollars from the
union treasury in "severance pay"
since its independence vote —
maintaining shipping and servic
ing from its halls, representing its
membership in the halls of Con
gress.
In March, the National Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association
was scheduled to hold a conven
tion. The three presidents of the
MEBA districts—Gordon M.
Ward of District No. 1-PCD,
MEBA, Raymond T. McKay, of
District 2 MEBA-AMO and Lewis
Smith of District 3 - Radio Officers
Union—determined that the of
ficers of the defunct District No.
1-MEBA/NMU had no claim to
National MEBA as they had been
repudiated by their membership
and their organization dissolved
after the membership determined
the fraudulent nature of the
merger. The three presidents, in a
joint resolution, dedicated them
selves to restoring National MEBA
to its status as "the nation's
foremost association of maritime
officers."
During the National MEBA
convention, held March 16 -17 in
Fort Lauderdale, Ha., the marine
officers recognized the inde
pendence of the NMU, noting in a
resolution that it was, since its
founding, a strong and militant
voice for unlicens^ seamen and
that the NMU mariner deserves
democratic trade unionism. Addi
tionally, the National MEBA
delegates adopted resolutions call
ing for the strengthening and
defense of the Jones Act, advanc
ing oil exploration and develop
ment in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge, opposing second
registry schemes, supporting a na
tional health care program and a
bill to prohibit the hiring of socalled permanent replacement
workers in jobs of strikers.
SlU President. Michael Sacco
was invited to address the conven
tion. Commending the delegates
for their courage to restore MEBA
to a union of marine officers, Sacco
said it was time to move forward to
build a strong U.S.-flag fleet and
vital, vibrant maritime unions. He
noted that there would be hurdles
and said, "You have to be united.
You have to work together , . .
Don't let anyone see a crack in that
fist."
He said American marine
unions must "put out the best en
gineers, the best mates and the best
unlicensed seamen in the world.
That's how we're going to com
pete."
"We will survive, and the way
we will survive is through training
and education and safety. That's
the thing that is going to make us
the number one unions and the
number one labor movement in the
world. Better than anyone else can
produce. The United States of
America seamen will be the best,"
he said.
Sacco also noted that much had
been made by opponents of Dis
trict No. 1-PCD, MEBA of a
$500,000 loan made by the SIU to
noted that the loan agreement had
been approved by the membership
of boA organizations. "I did not
lend this man this money to take his
union over or to tell this man what
to do with his union/' Ss^o said.
"I lent him this money because it
was the right thing to do."
The SIU official closed by
pledging the support of the
Seafarers and its members to the
marine officers. He reported that
the SIU membership had over
whelmingly approved the loan.
"That goes to show you Uie attitude
of this membership toward this
new organization. They believe in
you. T^ey want to work with you
and they want to help you. And
they will be there; money, marbles
and chalk..."
The forces District No. 1-PCD,
MEBA has been battling claimed
to hold a National MEBA conven
tion. However, this meeting was
dominated by representatives of
shoreside workers from cafeterias
and aiiports. Also in attendance
were representatives of unlicensed
seamen in the NMU. The few
marine officers in attendance were
individuals who had lost their
elected posts when the members
voted them out of office.
This group, now headed by A.C.
Cullison, a man defeated in the
1990 MEBA licensed officer elec
tions for the post of MEBA Hous
ton branch agent, has been
attempting, through its lawyers
and public relations consultants, to
find ways to take back control of
the marine officers dues and stat
ure. This group was headed by
Gene DeFries, who recently
resigned suddenly from all of his
positions with the union. How
ever, the DeFries/Cullison moves
have been unsuccessful and Dis
trict No. 1-PCD, MEBA and Na
tional MEBA continue to operate
effectively in behalf of the marine
officers they represent.
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announced last month the White
House plans to formulate a policy
to save the U.S.-flag merchant
marine.
James B. Busey, deputy
secretary of transportation, told the
Connecticut Maritime Association
that the "administration intends to
put forward sound policy
proposals to rejuvenate the U.S.
maritime industry."
Busey noted since Andrew Card
took over as U.S. Secretary of
Transportation, "we have had in
the last month more meetings—
policj' meetings and informational
briefings—on maritime policy at
the top level of the Department of
Transportation than they probably
had conducted in the last sever^
years."
The formal Navy admiral who
spent the previous three years with
the Fede^ Aviation Administra
tion repeated the administration's
support for the Jones Act, a 1920
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travelling within the United States
to be carried only on U.S.-flag bot
toms.
He warned those in the audience
that unless something is done soon,
"There will be no U.S. fleet in the
21st Century. If this hap^ns, the
national security implications will
be unacceptable."
In presenting alternatives to
save the U.S. flag on the high seas,
Busey rejected the premise that
American carriers cannot survive
unless they are protected from in
ternational competition. "The U.S.
maritime indusby can compete in
world markets if wedevelop policies
that permit that to happen."
He proposed, "Any program
must meet the national security
need in the most cost-effective
manner. This is the philosophy
upon which we will build a new
maritime program."
Among programs Busey cited
for change are &e need that vessels
to can^ cargo preference materials
must be built in American
shipyards, the federal laws and
regulations subsidized carriers
must follow to operate and the
numerous restrictions on business
in foreign ports for U.S.-flag ships.
The former admiral pointed to
the subsidies receivedby foreignflat fleets. "At the same time we
press to free our industry from the
shackles that have bound it to
government for all these years, we
are painfully aware that the real
world—the world in which our
carriers must compete—^is by no
means itself free of Weign govern
ment restrictions. We all know that
foreign carriers enjoy full, unfet
tered freedom to oeprate in our in
ternational commercial trades. But
U.S.-flag carriers in the liner trades
continue to face foreign restric
tions on their access to cargo and
their ability to do business in
foreign markets."
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tidn official said, "It is obvious that
the federal government cannot
wait for a consensus to form before
taking further action. This ad
ministration intends to rise above
the fray and put forward sound
policy proposals to rejuvenate the
UiS. maritime industry."
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companies tetunied to their vessels
aloiig the Texas coast of the Gulf
Of Mexico with a renewed faith to
wOfk together following a special^
union meeting in Port Arthur;
Texas last month.
"We need to have a positive at
titude," Moran Captain Pat
Thomas told the March 4 gather
ing of more than 50 members from
Louisiana and Texas. "We can do
it if we do it with them (pointing to
representatives of the union who
were present).
"Our image among ourselves
went down over the years,"
Thomas added. "NOw is the time to
bring it up. We've got the best."
\^ile Thomas, who joined the
SIU in 1965, noted he ^ong with
several others in the room were
nearing the ends of their careers, "I
see a whole lot of people with a
long way to go. This is the future
right here. Now is the time to draw
1 together."
As the tugboat captain finished,
he drew a long round of cheers
from the others.
SIU Executive Vice President
Joseph Sacco followed by inform
ing the members, "You guys are
professionals, but you' re not being
accorded that by the companies,
You are the best trained boatmen
out there."
Sacco then spoke about the
problems associate with non-union
companies on the watCTways. "AU
of you are tested for drugs," he
pointed out. "All of you are test^ for
alcohol. But they don't check to see
if persons are qualified to operate
(their vessels.)'
The ex^utive vice president^
updated members on the figfilf
against Coast Guard-imposed user
fees.
Moran AB Gary Denton asked
Sacco, "Why do we keep paying,
over and over and over for what
we've already got? What are we
using?"
Sacco told the group he testified
on behalf of the union at a congression^ hearing in February called to
look into the matter. At the end of
the hearing, U.S. Representatives
Billy Tauzin (D-La.) and Herb
Bateman (R-Va.), the subconunittee chairman and a ranking
minority member, respectively, in
formed Sacco the fees, also known
as a worker tax, should be
repealed.
"The user fee was the initial spaik
to what we're doing," Sacco told the
boatmen. 'We are reaching out to
you with the information that we
have. We are not going to sit still.
"I know what we can do if we
all stick together. I know what we
can do—like what (Higman Cap
tain) Tony Primeaux did. We've
got to do more of this. That's how
you're heard."
(Primeaux organized a petition
drive among union and non-union
boatmen to repeal the work tax. A
total of438 people signed the peti
tion which Sacco hand delivered to
the congressmen during the hear
ing.)
Sacco and Gulf Coast Vice
President Dean Corgey also spoke
to the members about inland news
from other parts of the country,
local political information and
contract updates. Members asked
Moran Captain Pat Thomas urges the
rnemterehip to stand together to keep Hitting the deck with his union book in
the union strong.
hand is AB Ed Quinn who sails for Moran
Towing.
that meetings be held monthly in
Port Arthur so those sailing would
be able to get union information
firsthand. The tentative date for fu
ture meetings in Port Arthur is the
first Wednesday of each month.
Six-year Sabine AB James Mc
Neil said the meeting "answered
all my questions." He stated he
would return to his tugboat to pass
the word to others.
Moran AB Ed Quinn hit the
floor holding his union book for all
to see. "I've been a union man all
my life," he told the others. "The
best thing that has happened to me
was to get the letter (about the
meeting). It reminded me of what
the union is for."
'It is important for all of us to
get together, know each other and Asking a question during the meeting is AB
hear each other's problems," said
Denton from lulocan Towing.
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Reviewing materials relating to the Preparing to enter the Port Arthur meeting are
inland industry is Deckhand Greg Captain Frank Jewell (left) and AB Kenneth
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Captain Richard Montalvo (left) and Engineer John J. Biegalski waits his tum
Assistant Engineer Andrew Chisholm while ABKerry Caillouet signs the meeting
from Sabine take part in the meeting, register. Both sail for Sabine.
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proposed work tax on seamen. Gulf Coast Vice President Dean Corgey (center) and
Houston Port Agent Jim McGee also gave reports on inland activities to the members,
Moran Cook Pat Caldwell addresses his brother Seafarers attending the first of what
will be regular monthly meetings for the SlU's inland division.
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Leon Hall, retired vice president
of the Seafarers International
Union and a charter member of the
union, died of natural causes on
March 26. He was 72.
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early '80s, gives his vice president's
report to a meeting of the SlU execu
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Always an extremely popular
union brother. Hall had consider
able experience as a seaman and
union representative through his
long career.
Appropriately, Brother Hall
was laid to rest at the Seafarers
burial grounds in Valley Lee, Md.,
which is located on the St.
George's Creek across from the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education in Piney
Point, Md.
In his remarks to the member
ship on Hall's death, SIU President
Michael Sacco said, "We all loved
Leon Hall. He had an even disposi
tion and was always good humored
in his dealings with his union
brothers.
"Whatever Leon's job was, he
did it with all his heart and he did
it well. He will be missed," Sacco
said.
Hall, who was a devout believer
in seamen's unionism, joined the
union in 1939 in the port of Mobile,
Ala. He worked in every shipboard
job in the galley, becoming a chief
steward.
In the early 1960s, he came
ashore to work with the union's
Maritime Advancement Program,
the SIU's early upgrading and
refresher training operation. Many
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Kirby Corporation, owner of
several tugboat companies includ
ing SlU-contracted Dixie Carriers,
has purchased Sabine Towing and
Transportation Company from
Sequa Corporation, its parent com
pany.
The $36.9 million sale affects
approximately 150 SIU members
who work for Sabine on coastal
and inland tugs and barges.
While the SIU continues to rep
resent the workers on the tugs and
barges, Kirby has claimed the
union contract with Sequa-owned
Sabine does not follow the sale.
The SIU contends that it does and
is taking Sabine Towing and
Transportation Company to ar
bitration for not making the pur
chaser assume the labor contract as
a condition of the sale.
During this period of time, the
union urges all Sabine Seafarers to
contact £e union should any ques
tion arise. The union is staying in
close touch with all Sabine mem
bers and is holding regular meet
ings in the Port Arthur, Texas, area
where the Sabine fleet is bas^.
Through the purchase of
Sabine, Kirby added 33 owned
and five leased inland tank bar
ges, 11 owned and four leased
towboats, three bowboats and
eight owned tugboats to its inland
operation.
Kirby is a multi-faceted cor
poration based in Houston with in
terests in marine transportation,
diesel repair and property and
casualty insurance. Its primary
business is marine transportation
through Dixie Carriers which
operates tugs and barges in the
Mississippi River system, along
the Gulf of Mexico, in the Carib
bean Basin and on the Atlantic and
Pacitic coasts.
According to Kirby's 1990 an
nual report, Dixie Carriers
produced a pretax earning of $12.3
million for that year and $6.4 mil
lion in 1989.
Overall Kirby revenues were
listed as $175.8 million for 1990
and $141.3 million in 1989. The
corporation employs approximate
ly 950 people.
SIU officials discuss the takeover of Sabine Towing by Kirby aboard the tugboat
Marathon. From the left are SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco, Pilot
Nelson Plaisance, Tankerman William T. Winstead, Houston Port Agent Jim
McGee, Pilot Jimmy Marks, Gulf Coast Vice President Dean Corgey and Patrolman
Bobby Milan.
Shown in one of his familiar activities—dealing with the membership—Brother Hall,
who was a headquarters representative at the time this photo was taken, writes a
dues receipt for a Seafarer aboard an SlU-contracted vessel.
active and retired members honed
their culinary skills under Brother
Hall's food plan program.
From there, Leon Hall went on
to serve the membership in a
variety of union posts—^including
Philadelphia patrolman, San Fran
cisco port agent in 1964, New York
port agent in 1965 and head
quarters representative. In 1979 he
became Atlantic Coast vice presi
dent, a position to which he was
re-elect^ in every union election,
until his retirement in 1985.
Affectionately nicknamed
"Radio" by his union brothers be
cause he was never short of con
versation, Hall is survived by his
wife Charlotte Hall.
He served in the Army from
1942 to 1946.
Funeral services were held on
April 2 at St. George's Episcopal
Church in Valley Lee, followed by
the interment During the services.
Hall's neice, Dorothy Ealey, sang
the spiritual "His Eye Is on the
Sparrow."
PMC's Quartet Resigns;
MTD SougM His Removai
Robert Quartel, the FMC com
missioner who the AFL-CIO
Maritime Trades Department
(MTD) sought to have removed
from his government post, has an
nounced that he will leave his job
with the federal agency this month.
From his position as a shipping
industry regulator, Quartel has
Qontended the United States does
riot need a privately-owned com
mercial fleet. Quartel intends to
seek the Republican Party's
nomination to run against U.S.
Senator Bob Graham (D-Fla.) in
this year's election.
Before Quartel made his an
nouncement, acting on the MTD's
resolution which calls for removal
of Rob Quartel from his job as one
of five members of the Federal
Maritime Commission, MTD
President Michael Sacco last
month sent to President Bush a for
mal request for such action.
Sacco, who also is president of
the SIU, wrote on behalf of the
MTD, which consists of 42 unions
representing 8.5 million American
workers.The MTD disputes
Quarters contention that the
United States does not need a
privately-owned fleet operating
under the American flag.
The letter to Bush dated March
5 reads in part: "Since his appoint
ment as a Coimnissioner, whose
job it is to enforce non-dis
criminatory rates and practices in
ocean shipping, Mr. Quartel has
been using the position as a plat
form to continually denounce
American maritime workers, and
to urge American companies to
haul down the Stars and Stripes
from their ships and r^lace them
with foreign flags and foreign lahor.
"We firmly believe that
Quarters use of taxpayer funds to
crisscross the nation urging dis
solution of American-flag ship
ping is an unethical, unjustifred
abuse of the process that should be
discontinued at once...."
The MTD, in its resolution
passed at the February executive
board meeting calling for Quartel's
ouster, pointed out that the govern
ment appointee opposed the vety
policies of the government in
regard to U.S.-flag shippingsuch as the Jones Act and cargo
preference.
Quartel, who joined the FMC in
1990, previously failed in an at
tempt to gain a House seat in 1984.
Upon learning of Quartel's plans to
run for the Senate, Sacco said that
if the reports are true, "then
inaritime's gain is Florida's loss.
"The position of U.S. senator
requires maturity, a dedication to
.^erican interests and the com
mitment to the preservation of vital
American institutions," Sacco
said. "As a member of the FMC,
Quartel has failed to meet these
requiiements."
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The SlU-crewed Pride of Texas
became a part of Lithuanian his
tory on February 18 when the
Seahawk Management vessel
delivered the first shipload of
American grain sent by the U.S.
government to the newly inde
pendent country.
"The people were so grateful,"
Recertified Steward Ernie Hoitt
told the Seafarers LOG. "All of us
were really proud to be a part of
history."
With the delivery to die port city
of Klaipeda on the Baltic Sea, the
Pride of Texas became the first
U.S.-flag ship to enter a Lithuanian
port since Nazi Germany occupied
the land in 1939 at the start of
World Warn.
Among the surprises prepared
for the crew was a welcoming
reception when the ship docked.
"Captain Wayne Stolz had to go to
the dock and make a speech which
was carried on international
television," recalled Hoitt, who
sailed as the chief steward.
The seamen's club in the town
of200,000hosted the crew three of
the six nights that the ship was
trae. "What you see on the news is
no lie. The shops still are bare."
For Hoitt, the voyage marked
the second time he sailed on the
Pride of Texas when it became the
first U.S.-flag vessel to deliver
American goods to a formerly
communist country. A year ago, he
was on board when the ship docked
in Bulgaria. The only difference he
saw was Bulgarians had more
items stocked on their shelves.
Since 1945 until last year when
it declared its independence,
Lithuania had been associated with
the Soviet Union. Hoitt recalled
sailing into the old USSR at the
port of Odessa many years ago.
"Even under communist rule, I
had no trouble ashore at all. I took
some country music tapes and my
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tape recorder with me. No one
would^,«thmethen:fhey were
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afraid. But they were all listemng." stamps in his passport.
docked. Hie club provided perfor
mances by folk singers and dancers
in national ceremonial costumes,
an opera singer and plenty of
food.
The ship, led by the galley gang
of Hoitt, Chief Cook Billy
MItcheU and Steward Assistant
Clarence Evans, returned the
favor February 20. Among the
items prepared were macaroni
salad, potato salad, fresh fruit com
pote and finger sandwiches. The
U.S. ambassador to Lithuania
joined in the celebration.
Hoitt, an SlUmonb^ since 1965,
joined sev^ oth^ crewmembos in
a visit to the town. "They all said
thank you for bringing the grain," he
recalled. "Most eveiybody spoke
English. I believe they w^ tau^ it
in school. Eveiybody who went
ashore oijoyed it
"The engine cadet went to one
of the schools where he was treated
like a movie star. Kids there kept
asking for his autograph."
Taking part in a union meeting aboard the Pride of Texas are (left to right) AB James Adaire,
The steward, who provided the Chief Cook BiHy Mitchell, DEU J. Butler and Bosun Eugene Grantfiam.
LOG with photographs, saw
firsthand that stories about people
having little or nothing to eat were
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serve during the reception.
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Eleven SIU members recently
completed the steward recertification course at the Seafarers Ha^
Lundeberg School of Seamanship,
thereby finishing the highest cur
riculum available to Seafarers sail
ing in the steward department.
Recognized during the March
membership meeting at Piney
Point, Md., the recertified stewards
completed the five-week course
during which they received ad
vance training in menu planning,
computer operation, and leader
ship and communications skills.
They also took refresher courses in
food preparation as well as
firefignting, CPR and First Aid.
Additionally, the group at
tended classes reviewing the
union's medical and pension
programs. Members learned about
the SIU political and legislative
operations and met with SIU offi
cials. (This part of the curriculum
is designed to help the steward in
his or her job as ship's secretary.)
Several of the recertified
stewards said a highlight of their
schedule took place when they saw
• their union's political and legisla
tive action program at work. On
February 25, the day they visited
SIU headquarters, the stewards
travelled to Washington, D.C. and
witnessed SIU Executive Vice
President Joseph Sacco testifying
before a House subcommittee in
regard to the work tax the Coast
Guard is seeking to impose on
American seamen and boatmen.
After listening Sacco's presenta
tion, three congressmen at the
hearing voiced support for repeal
ing the tax.
"When one of the congressmen
told Joe Sacco that the SIU probab
ly can get more done with our law
suit (against the Coast Guard) than
the subcommittee could get done
... well, I was impressed," said
Rick Sanderson, 35.
"I'm thankful for the oppor
tunity we had to get politically in
volved," added Dana Cunning
ham, who was in the audience
when the subconunittee chairman
asked all merchant mariners
present to stand and be recognized.
Cohesive Group
In their graduation speeches and
in interviews with the Seafarers
LOG, the recertified stewards
reflected on their most recent ex-
The 11 SIU members completing the recertified steward program are (front row, left
to right) Jill Prescott, Kenneth Jones (second row) Curtis Phillips, Ruben Dollar,
Richard Sanderson, Dana Cunningham, Hans Schmuck, Sivasa Laupati (back row)
Cheryl Burgess (computer operations instructor), Mose Peacock Jr., George Quinn
and Francis Ostendarp.
perience at the Lundeberg School.
The cohesiveness among the gal
ley gang members was evident,
and several noted that it helped the
group in its schooling.
"This was a good group," said
Jill Prescott, who joined the union
nine years ago in San Francisco. "I
thought the schedule flowed
smoothly and at a good pace.
Everyone made us feel very wel
come."
Kenneth Jones described the
training as "excellent. You never
stop learning. ... If you want to
achieve, the opportunities are
here." Jones, 35, signed on five
years ago in the port of New York.
He added that the Lundeberg
School instructors do an outstand
ing job, and that the ex^rience in
Congress has inspired him to vote.
George Quinn said he especial
ly enjoyed die computer training,
which covers word processing,
windows and spreadsheet and disk
operations systems. "I always
thought I was a pretty good
steward, but there's no doubt this
course will make me better on the
ships," said the 50-year-old Quinn,
who joined the Se^arers 32 years
ago in New Orleans. "I enjoy^ the
whole thing, and I found the pro
gram well-rounded."
Ruben Dollar, at 54 the oldest
of the new recertined stewards,
said he was impressed by the
facilities. He added that the Lun
deberg School's picturesque, rural
location is a boon to successful
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studying. "I also thought the
firefighting course was great," said
Dollar, who began sailing with the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1962 (15 years before its merger
with the AGLIWD).
Another former MCS member,
Curtis Phillips, brought his wife
and child to the Lundeberg School.
"I recommend bringing your fami
ly," said Phillips, 36, who was
upgrading for the fifth time. "It's
great for morale, and there's a lot
for them to do."
He also said the course was
"very beneficial. I particularly
liked (galley instructor) Ed
White's classes. . . . This school
represents an excellent oppor
tunity to enhance your career and
your education."
CPR and first aid are part of the course
requirements for completion of the
recertified steward program. Getting
ready to give CPR to the classroom
dummy are George Quinn (left) and
Mose Peacock Jr.
Cunningham, 29, echoed those
sentiments. "I've been treated
more than fairly and received a
good education in the eight years I
have been coming here. You need
to come back here if you want a
future as a Seafarer."
Francis Ostendarp, 32, who
graduated from the Lundeberg
School as a trainee in 1983,
thanked the group member? for
their cooperation, "That's a big
part of it. Everyone got along
well."
Thirty-one-year-old Hans
Schmuck, an 11-year Seafarer,
summarized his time at the school
as "a great learning experience."
Sivasa Laupati appeared al
most overwhelmed. "You can't
find another place like this," said
Laupati, 46. "I have learned so
many things .... Our union offi
cials are doing a great job."
Mose Peacock, Jr., temi^red
his enthusiasm with an advisory
note for future students in the
recertified stewards program.
"Make sure you're ready to work,
because each class gets tougher,"
said Peacock, also a former MCS
member. "This is a competitive in
dustry, and nothing is going to get
any easier."
Several of the stewards com
mended the food handling and gal
ley sanitation classes presented by
SIU member Jim Mann, SeaLand Service's fleet commissary
manager and a Lundeberg School
graduate. Several others noted how
much they gained from instructor
Kate Richardson's communica
tions and computer classes.
Recertified Steward Jill Prescott en
hances the appeal of a cake with
flowers made of icing.
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School during the five-week recertified steward course.
The famiiy of Curtis Phillips, pictured with SiU President Michael Sacco, joined the
chief steward during his five-week course at the Lundeberg School.
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Four Seafarers who crew the
tugboat Andrew K reacted quickly
and efficiently and saved the lives
of two men stranded in a flat-bot
tomed skiff in the Houston Ship
Channel late last year. The SIU
members—Captain Kenny Wall,
Chief Engineer Tig Turner, AB
Danny Mixon and Engine
Utilityman Richard Guerrapulled the helpless men from the
path of a large, fiilly loaded tanker
whose crew apparently did not see
the small boat.
"The guys in the johnboat didn't
have any oars, lines or life jackets,"
Wall, 44, recently told the
Seafarers LOG. "All they had was
a small motor which had failed.
The tanker had a full head of steam,
and there's no way [the men in the
disabled fishing boat] would have
survived if they had been hit."
"We had just been dispatched to
a job when we saw those guys in
the middle of the channel," Turner
said. "We tried to make radio con
tact with the tanker, but for some
reason they didn't respond.
"The guys in the johnboat
seemed pretty worried. They basi
cally were in a mess."
Turner, 30, estimated no more
than five minutes elapsed from the
time the Seafarers sighted danger
until they executed the rescue. By
then, the tanker was within oneeighth of a mile. JThe wind was
blowing hard, buFwe were pretty
confident," Turner said. "We had
enough rope, and Kenny's a good
boat handler, so there was no prob
lem there."
"It was close, but we saved
them," said the 30-year-old Guerra. "We were right there next to
them. They were a little on the
drunk side, but they knew what was
happening."
Seafarers credited with saving the lives of two stranded boatmen are (from
left) Richard Guerra, Tig Turner, Kenny Wall and Danny Mixon.
Wall and his crew of veteran
Seafarers, all of whom ship out of
the port of Houston, did not stick
around to chat with the relieved
fishermen. "We didn't want to be
late for our job," said Wall, who
joined the union 20 years ago.
The president of G&H Towing
Co., which owns the Andrew K,
commended Wall, Turner, Mixon
and Guerra in a letter. He noted the
crew's "exemplary performance in
expeditiously coming to the aid of
the disabled craft and towing it out
of danger."
Wall and his crew also helped
the Andrew K earn G&H Towing's
1990-91 first place award as die
fleet's "safest tug."
The Andrew K eamed G&H Towing's 1990-91 first place award as the fleefs "safest tug."
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Ten inland Seafarers from Moran Towing of Texas
participated in a special week-long training program
at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney
Point, Md. in February.
One of the classes taken by the barge captains and
licensed officers was OSHA hazardous waste opera
tions and emergency response training. The boatmen
thoroughly reviewed procedures to detect a hazardous
spill in its early stages and the steps that can be taken
to isolate the area.
Emphasis was placed on practices that prevent
spills. Other training for the group included CPR tech
niques, first aid and safety, communications and stress
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Subcommittee hearing on the issue in February.
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tee on Coast Guard and Naviga
tion, characterizing it as "dis
criminatory." At that hearing,
Representatives Tauzin, Bateman
and Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)
pledged to seek a repeal of the user
fee for marine licenses and docu
ments.
Last month, Tauzin authored
House Resolution 4693 which, if
enacted, will repeal the Coast
Guard-imposed fees on marine
licenses and documents. "HR 4693
prevents the federal government
from singling out merchant
mariners to pay what is clearly an
employment act," Tauzin stated
upon filing the bill on March 26.
"Other occupations in transpor
tation industries don't have to pay
a federal fee in order to be lawfully
employed. Why merchant
mariners? The idea of the federal
government taxing an individual
for the opportunity to work is in
herently wrong," the Louisiana
congressman told his colleagues.
Tauzin reminded Congress of
the role of the Lf.S.-flag merchant
marine during the recent Persian
Gulf conflict. "Our national
security depends on a strong mer
chant marine. If anyone doubts this
fact, I would only remind them, of
our merchant mariners' heroic
contributions to the largest sealift
in maritime history. Desert Storm
was successful because we had a
base of qualified, licensed mer
chant mariners who were ready to
respond toi the call of duty."
Bateman, who filed his bill
prohibiting the federal government
from collecting fees for the licens
ing and documentation of seamen
and boatmen on March 20, said in
remarks addressed to his fellow
House members, "No other sector
of the transportation industry is re
quired to pay a fee in order to work,
and it is not fair that mariners
should be singled out."
Since both the Tauzin and
Bateman bills are similar, the two
will be consolidated. Tauzin's
seaman tax repeal bill will absorb
Bateman's legislation and the Vir
ginia congressman will be listed as
a co-sponsor. As the LOG was
going to press, the bill had the sup
port of Walter B. Jones (D-N.C.),
who serves as chairman of the
House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee, Robert
Davis (R-Mich.) and Jack Fields
(R-Texas).
The SIU is urging all other
members of Congress to co-spon
sor the Tauzin bill. A Seafarer
should contact his or her member
of Congress to urge the elected of
ficial to sign on to the seaman tax
repeal bill introduced by Tauzin.
Roy Boudreau Dies at 66
Former SIU official Roy
Boudreau, a key figure in the
union's successful organizing of
American Steamship Company,
passed away recently due to a heart
condition. He was 66.
Boudreau joined the Seafarers
in 1943 in his native Detroit. He
sailed in the deck department for
15 years before coming ashore to
work as an organizer. He repre
sented the SIU in various
capacities until forced to retire in
1977 because of heart problems.
Brother Boudreau's positions in
the SIU included patrolman in
Detroit, Buffalo port agent and as
sistant secretary-treasurer for the
Great Lakes District.
Jack Bluitt, former SIU head
quarters representative for the
Great Lakes district before retiring
in 1985, worked closely with
Boudreau for about eight years.
Bluitt, also a former New York
patrolman and Detroit port agent,
described Boudreau as "very reli-
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able. He was a real gentleman, very
conscientious. When it came to the
Seafarers, he was a dedicated
union man."
Brother Boudreau retired to Sun
City West, Ariz. He was buried in
Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, Ariz. He is survived by his
wife, Joan.
Olh» Transport ^iRrioyees
Are Hot SRitieet to a Wwk Tax
The domestic watert)ome transportation industry must compete with the
railroads, air lines and trucking firms. The Seafarers LOG takes a look at what
kind of fees the individuals who work in these transportation sectors must pay for
their federally-required licenses and certificates.
The conclusion; No one pays like a seaman or boatman will have to pay if the
CoEist Guard user fees go into full force and effect.
Some brief examples: The Coast Guard wants to charge $35 for a duplicate
seaman's license or document. The FAA currently charges $2 for the same
service to airmen. The Coast Guard proposes to charge anywhere from $45 to
$70 for evaluating all of the papenvork in processing a license or a document with
a rating.The FAA does not charge a penny for evaluating an airman's papenwork.
The Coast Guard recommends a $35 fee for issuing the license or document, the
FAA issues certificates to all licensed and certificated air transport workers free
of charge. The Coast Guard wants to charge a $17 fee for an FBI check and it
has not yet advised the public what it plans to charge for the OPA 90-mandated
check of seamen's records contained in the National Driver Register. Railroad
employees pay between $3 and $14 for a National Driver Register check.
A seaman, under the Coast Guard's plan, can pay as much as $135 for each
endorsement to his license or document. A truck driver generally pays around $5
for an endorsement certifying he is qualified to operate special equipment or
transport special cargoes.
Airline Workers
All personnel working aboard or with an aircraft are certified by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA), with the exception of flight attendants. In addition
to pilots, the following airline-related job classifications are among those that
require FAA certification: control tower operators, aircraft mechanics, repair
station mechanics, flight engineers, dispatchers, parachute riggers, navigators.
The FAA Airman Registry, based in Oklahoma City, is the central office of the
agency that keeps track of the 3.7 million individuals certified by the agency. Once
an airman has tested and compiled all the necessary paperwork, it is sent to the
Airman Registry. That office issues the qualifying individual his certificate (i.e.,
license). There is no charge for processing or issuing the certificate. The agency
only charges a fee if it issues a duplicate copy in the event a certificate is lost or
mutilated. The fee: $2.
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FAA inspectors conduct ride checks (akin to practical experience tests) and
written examinations. The agency does not charge for giving these tests. The FAA
also licenses individuals to conduct testing—both written exams and ride
checks—in behalf of the agency. These "designated examiners," more often than
not private entrepreneurs, are allowed by the agency to set fees fortheir services.
A pilot therefore can choose to pay a designated examiner or test with an FAA
examiner and not pay a dime.
Commercial airline companies (including air cargo companies) have desig
nated examiners among their personnel, consequently individuals employed by
the major carriers do not pay any fees at all to the FAA for testing and ride checks.
The FAA also does not charge an individual for becoming an FAA designated
examiner. Nor does the FAA charge for certificating an airline and allowing it to
conduct training and testing.
Commercial pilot certificates are usually good for one, two or three years
depending on the class of airplane the individual flies.
Railroad Workers
As of January 1,1992 all operators of trains, known as "locomotive engineers,"
must be certified, indicating they have met Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
standards. Under the FRA regulations, the railroad companies are responsible
for training, testing and issuing licenses. There is no cost to the individual
engineers, nor is the FRA Involved in issuing any kind of card or license. The
agency approves a company's training and licensing plan. The FRA does not
charge the company to review its plan or to indicate it meets the agency's
guidelines.
The only charge the locomotive engineer faces is the cost of a check of his
record with the National Driver Register, the national database compiled from
state motor vehicle department records. The cost, depending on the state from
which the individual hails, ranges from $3 to $14.
Train operators must go through recurrent training sessions that are conducted
by their employers. The individual pays no fee for this training.
Other ra Iroad employees—signalmen, switchmen, flagmen, firemen, conduc
tors, dispatchers, car inspectors, brakemen, dispatchers, among others, have no
government fees involved in obtaining these positions.
Truck Drivers
While the airlines, the maritime sector and the railroads have for the most part
been regulated by the federal government, trucking primarily has been supervised
by state government. It is only in 1986 that a comprehensive federal law was
enacted that established certain uniform criteria that must be met before a
commercial driver's license can be issued. The federal law, however, did not take
away the administration of licensing and testing programs from state government.
A comrnercial truck driver obtains a driver's license through his state and local
motor vehicle administration. The cost for the basic commercial driver's license
ranges from $5 to $75. Some states include the cost of testing in this fee, others
establish a separate fee for taking a test. Truck drivers also pay for endorsements
to their licenses. Endorsements certify a driver as capable of driving a vehicle
outfitted with special equipment or for operating a rig that carries a certain type of
cargo. Typical endorsements to a license might be: hazardous materials, air
brakes, passengers, combination.
The licenses are usuallygood for four tofive years. Renewal fees are minimal.
Most states do not require re-testing once the original license is issued, so the
only fee a truck driver most likely will pay, as long as he or she stays in the industry,
IS a small renewal charge.
_ Here are some examples of what a commorcial driver's license could cost: In
Colorado $15 for the license, $40 for the test. In Florida—$50 for the license,
$5 per endorsement. Louisiana—$15 for the application for a license, $40 for the
written exam,$30 for the road test and $5 per endorsement. Michigan—$20 basic
fee, $5 per endorsement and $60 for a road test, Virginia—$35 basic license, $5
per endorsement.
As of April 1 of this year all truck drivers will be required to hold a commercial
driyers license issi^ by their local motor vehicle department that complies with
federal guidelines. The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration now receives the records of all commercial truck drivers
and maintains this data in a central data base.
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11
Green, Healey, Helton Awarded MSCPAC's Top Tribute
Three SIU Government Ser
vices Division members have been
honored for their outstanding work
during 1991 by the Military Sealift
Command
Pacific
Fleet
(MSCPAC).
Brothers Edward C. Green II,
James J. Healey Jr. and Harold
W. Holton received the 1991
Mariner Award of Excellence,
MSCPAC's highest tribute. The
trio, nominated by fellow
MSCPAC mariners and officers,
were selected for their "profes
sional, knowledgeable, respon
sible, intelligent, hard-working
and honest" abilities, according to
MSCPAC.
Green, 45, serves as chief cook
aboard the USNS Diehl. The ship's
master. Captain Bill Baldwin,
noted in his nomination, "Mr.
Green is the soul of congeniality,
cheerfulness and friendliness. Al
most without fail, he has a cheerful
word or greeting for everyone he
meets."
The galley gang member began
his seafaring career in 1972 as a
member of the Marine Cooks and
Stewards. He transferred to the
Government Services Division in
1982.
Green was praised for his work
in feeding 125 guests as well as the
ship's crew during Thanksgiving
and Christmas, keeping the vessel
in top-notch shape during layup
and serving as the vessel's equal
employment opportunity repre
sentative.
Healey, 56, was featured for his
abilities over and above his posi
tion as an AB/maintenance on the
USNS Kawishiwi. "Mr. Healey is a
responsible, knowledgeable and
highly professional individual who
continually produces high quality
results, regardless of the task at
hand," wrote Captain Bruce Butterfield, former master of the fleet oiler.
The 11-year veteran of the
division was lauded for making
sure safety signs were in place and
creating signs when none were
available. He also taught new
crewmembers safety procedures
on underway replenishnient.
Healey is known aboard ship as a
skilled carpenter and someone
who can splice any type of line or
wire.
Holton, 65, sails as a rig bosunmate aboard the USNS Pecos. "It
has become a natural reaction for
the deckhands to defer to Mr. Hol
ton when an impasse is reached on
any given subject," wrote Pecos
maintained to the highest state of
rdadiness.
Holton signed on with the union
in 1976. Murphy proclaimed the
bosunmate "an elder statesman in
the Western Pacific."
All three members received a
plaque, framed certificate and cash
reward.
Pesky Zebm Mussels ^lead Beyond Lakes
Zebra mussels will continue
spreading beyond the Great Lakes,
and the costly damage caused by
the prolific organisms will get sub
stantially worse before the tiny
striped mollusks can be slowed,
according to a government re
searcher.
Believed to have arrived in the
Great Lakes in 1986 in the ballast
water of a European tanker, zebra
mussels have wreaked havoc in
that region. The non-edible crea
tures have disrupted navigation by
causing marker buoys to sink;
ruined fishing nets and grounds;
altered a delicate aquatic ecosys
tem; fouled beaches with sharp
shells; and blocked raw water intake
systems of many municipalities,
utilities and factories. Additional
ly, the mollusk has impeded ships
by clogging engine cooling water
lines, causing increased drag and
lowering fuel efficiency.
The spread is "extraordinarily
rapid" said Bob Peoples of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service. Peoples
has conducted finely detailed
studies of zebra mussels during the
past three years. "Various fish feed
on [zebra mussels], but the den
sities are so enormous, biological
controls haven't kicked in. It's a
classic case of invasion ecology,
and it's going to get worse before
it gets better."
Zebra mussels use their sticky,
elastic-like secretions to attach
themselves in layers to almost any
surface, and they do not easily let
go. Each zebra mussel grows to a
maximum length of slightly less
than twoinches. But the minuscule
mussel is causing serious financial
loss; over the next 10 years the
infestation will cost users of the
Bush Signs Ship Gamhiing Biii
The United States-flag pas
senger ship industry is expected to
grow due to passage of an SIUsupported hi 1 which President
Bush last month signed into law.
The new law allovys U.S.-flag
cruise ships to offer regulated gam
bling on the high seas. (Foreignflag vessels have been offering
gambling for years.) Previously,
two outdated laws which dis
criminated against American pas
senger ships prevented U.S.-flag
vessels from offering gaming.
Foreign-flag ships sailing from
U.S. ports were not subject to the
same regulations.
The SIU supported the new law
because it could lead to both the
investment of dollars in U.S.-flag
passenger ship operations and the
creation of thousands of jobs for
American seafarers.
Master Michael Murphy. "The
regard in which the crew holds him
and the stability which he lends to
a deck gang are great assets for any
ship fortunate enough to have his
services.
Among the items for which Hol
ton was singled out were being a
selfless worker and keeping his rig
Great Lakes more than $5 billion,
estimates one government agen
cy.
The National Fisheries Re
search Center (located in
Michigan), in cooperation with
other federal, state and private
agencies, has developed a research
program covering all aspects of the
zebra mussel invasion. Eventually,
the research will be used to predict
the mussels' spread across the U.S.
and to estimate damages.
Further, millions of dollars are
being spent annually by industries
and municipalities bordering the
Great Lakes in the U.S. and
Canada in attempts to control the
dangerous, clam-like critters. The
primary control method now in use
is treatment with chlorine, a costly
procedure that may adversely af
fect the environment. Other
methods are under investigation.
The Bush administration
recently sought to cut $1.1 million
in research funds in NCAA's
proposed 1992 budget. But Mer
chant Marine Committee member
Dennis Hertel (D-Mich.) amended
the $658.5 million budget request
to include the funds for zebra mus
sel research.
Since being found in Lake St.
Clair in the mid 1980s, the mol
lusks have spread throughout the
Great Lakes and surrounding areas
including the St. Lawrence, Hud
son, Susquehanna, Illinois, Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers.
Rapid Spread
The Organisms, which live up to
five years, congregate in clusters
as great as 800,000 per square
meter. They are most dense in
depths of water to 45 feet but may
be found as deep as 300 feet.
For Seafarers, the problem
means extra work and extra expen
ditures. Boats must be carefully
cleaned when leaving a con
taminated area in preparation for
going to uncontaminated waters.
To prevent blockage in the boat's
water intake system, outboard
motors must be thoroughly
flushed.
Meanwhile, the epidemic con
tinues. When will spread of zebra
mussels finally be halted? As zebra
mussel expert Bob Peoples put it,
"Nobody loiows."
This photo illustrates the stages in growth of the zebra mussel. A ruler (in millimeters)
is shown for scale.
The bill includes provisions
legalizing the use of gambling
devices aboard U.S.-flag vessels
on the high seas during intrastate
and cruise-to-powhere voyages in
states not prohibiting such ac
tivity, as well as on interstate and
foreign voyages.
The provisions are similar to
H.R. 3282, the U.S.-Flag Cruise
Ship Competitiveness Act, which
passed the House late last year and
was added by the Senate to the
marine sanctuary bill.
More than 85 percent of all
cruise passengers worldwide are
Americans. But only two of the
more than 120 deep-draft cruise
ships in the world fly the U.S. flag
(the SlU-crewed Independence
and Constitution).
The tiny zebra mussels use their sticky secretions to attach themselves in layers to
almost any surface, in this case, a larger shell.
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pendence outside of those who
deal with passengers directly are
the men and women of the deck
AB/Watch Doug ULonde changes the
anti-skid strips on an outdoor ladder.
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photos he received at mail call with OS
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These SIU members can be seen
throughout the cruise ship any time
of theday or night performing their
various duties.
"Don't let anybody tell you our
people don't work hard," Bosun
Mike Rivera told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG. "Just look around
and you find us there."
Most tourists are aware of the
deck members only when the ves
sel enters or leaves a port. The
tourists gather wherever they can
to witness, photograph or film the
operations, seeing it as part of the
ship's entertainment.
"Our guys have a job to do,"
Rivera stat^. "Once we start, we
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watched.
During daylight hours, deck
gang members may be painting
bulkheads in passenger areas,
cleaning the swimming pools,
working on lifeboats or assisting
passengers on the gangway of the
American Hawaii Cruises ship.
"People will just stop and watch
while I'm working," noted
ABAVatch Doug LaLonde who
was changing skid strips on an out
door ladder. "I've gotten used to
it."
Deck members have to get the job done
After dark, the deck gang stays whether the ship is in port or at sea.
busy as well. Besides the usual
bridge assignments of lookout and
navigation, the department's mem
bers also handle the fire watch.
"Our goal is to identify fire or
possible hot spots before they
start," said OS Bobby Freer, one
of four people who traverse the
whole ship between 10 p.m. and 6
a.m. every day on the patrol. "The
safety of the passengers is our
prime concem."
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strongly questioned and, at times,
criticized the 1993 fiscal year
budget proposed by the Maritime
Administration during a hearing
last month.
Before the hearing began. Sub
committee Chairman Walter Jones
(D-N.C.) introduced a substitute
funding bill that would authorize
an additional $189.4 million to the
Bush administration's request of
$537.4million. Jones stated the ad- ditional dollars would better main
tain the Ready Reserve Force.
Three Democratic and two
Republican members of the sub
committee immediately signed on
as co-sponsors.
Captain Warren Leback, head
of the Maritime Administration,
presented MarAd's request to the
subcommittee. He was joined by
General Hansford T. Johnson,
commander-in-chief of the U.S.
Transportation Command, and
Vice Admiral Francis T. Donovan,
commander of the Military Sealift
Command.
In his opening remarks, Jones
listed his reasons why the
administration's budget was not
adequate.
"Once again, the administration
does not include any request for
operating-differential subsidy
(ODS) reform. Once again, the ad
ministration provides hardly any
funds for research and develop
ment, in contrast to certain of our
foreign competitors who provide
large sums of R&D monies to their
shipping industries. Once again,
the administration recommends
only a dormant Title XI loan
guarantee [construction differen
tial] program, even though we
could use this program to build
new double-hulled tankers in
American shipyards."
Jones then said, "Our govern
ment has failed to place enough
value on the need for a viable
m^time industry. I had hoped that
the lessons of the Persian Gulf war
would have changed that neglect
ful attitude; but, once again, there
is no indication of such a change in
this year's budget request."
When the questioning of wit
nesses began, Jones quoted
Leback's testimony during the FY
'92 hearings that an ODS reform
package would be ready for this
hearing and asked where it was.
Leback said work on the reforms
was delayed because of the recent
change in the position of secretary
of transportation.
Jones then wanted to know if
that meant it would take the Bush
administration another four years
to propose ODS reform. Leback
responded Secretary Andrew Card
may announce a maritime program
Ws BlU Lawrence Dies at 44
Bill Lawrence, who ran the
West Coast office of the Transpor
tation Institute from his native
home of Seattle, Wash., died sud
denly on March 14 at the age of 44.
During his tenure with the In
stitute, which represents 140 U.S.flag vessel operators engaged in
ocean-going, domestic and Great
Lakes waterbome transportation
trades and which is dedicated to
promoting the American shipping
industry, Lawrence tirelessly
worked in behalf of the U.S. mer
chant marine.
James Heniy, president of the
Transportation Institute, paid
tribute to his effectiveness as an
advocate of U.S. shipping. Henry
said Lawrence worked diligently
for the preservation and enforce
ment of laws to maintain the U.S.
domestic merchant fleet.
Also, Heniy noted that "Bill was
a friend of the maritime industry
and a great personal fnend to many
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with him."
Lawrence, a son of a shipyard
worker, was well-liked and wellconnected throughout the
maritime community, and he
counted a great number of
Seafarers among his friends.
A University of Washington
graduate, Lawrence had a great
deal of experience with the politi
cal process, having worked as a
lobbyist representing maritime in
terests with the state legislatures of
Alaska and Washington. He was
active in political campaigns, in
cluding the 1974 re-election effort
of Senator Warren Magnuson.
Lawrence first joined the staff
of the Transportation Institute in
1975.
Bill Lawrence is survived by his
wife, Ruth; three-year-old son,
Evan; mother, Helga; and sister,
Maijean Plouffi
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of the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education last August with his
go^ friends and associates former SlU official Ed Mooney (left) and Robert B.
McMillen. president and CEO of TOTE.
this summer.
In response to a question from
Rep. Norman Lent (R-N.Y.), both
Johnson and Donovan said the
Defense Department is proceeding
with sealift vessel design
proposals; a decision is expected in
May. Johnson noted the depart
ment still intends to rely on the
private sector as part of the sealift
strategy. He also offered the vessel
design program as an example of
governmental support that will
benefit shipyards, operators and
maritime unions.
Rejps. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)
and Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.)
wanted to know from Leback why
the administration has done little to
nothing to help the U.S.-flag mer
chant marine.
Taylor specifically asked what
the administration had done in the
last two years to help the fleet.
Bentley
questioned
the
government's resolve to enforce
cargo preference laws.
Within their prepared tes
timony, both Johnson and
Donovan urged Congress to ap
propriate funding for 20 rollon/roll-off vessels to be in the fleet
by the end of the decade for use as
prepositioning and fast sealift ves
sels. They also requested an addi
tional 19 RO/ROs for the RRF.
The subcommittee is expected
to mark-up, the process of preparing
legislation for the full committee and
Congress, die appropriations bill this
spring.
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Felipe "Phil" Reyes, one of the
original planners for the SIU's
steward department upgrading
program, passed away November
10 due to natural causes. He was
85.
Brother Reyes, whom friends
described as a tireless, productive
and humane leader, joined the SIU
in 1943 in the port of Mobile, Ala.
Two years later, the ambitious
Seafarer sailed as a chief steward.
Reyes came ashore in 1971 to
work in Oakland, Calif, as a port
steward for Sea-Land. He later
served in a similar capacity for
various other companies.
A native of the Philippines,
Reyes in 1967 purchased 12 burial
plots in League City, Texas, for
SIU members who did not qualify
for burial benefits. "I wanted to
make sure that SIU members knew
they would be taken care of when
they died," Reyes told the
Seafarers LOG in a 1990 inter
view. "That's what 'Brotherhood
of the Sea' is all about."
Also nicknamed "Pop," Reyes
retired to the Mobile area and in
1985 established the Association
of Retired Merchant Seamen
(ARMS), an organization for
former Seafarers and other exmariners. That group, which has
hundreds of members, keeps
abreast of union and maritime ^fairs and has been active in
Veterans Day celebrations in the
Alabama port city. The group
traditionally lays a floating wreadi
in honor of fallen brothers and
sisters during the annual National
Maritime Day observance in
Mobile harbor.
Four years ago, Reyes' efforts
led to construction of a monument
in Mobile which honors merchant
mariners who perished during
World War n. It was that type of
civic-minded activity which once
helped Reyes win Mobile's Man of
the Year Award.
Lee de Parlier, retired SIU
member and current president of
ARMS, called Reyes "a great fel
low and an asset to the Seafarers. I
first met Phil in Houston in 1964,
when he was with the Maritime
Advancement Program.
"That program was a forerunner
to Piney Point, so in a sense he was
a founder (of the Lundeberg
School)."
De Parlier said Reyes, a former
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"well respected locally" and
belonged to "every organization
you can think of."
Retired SIU official Pete
Drewes recalled Reyes was wellorganized and enthusiastic. He
said of an ARMS cookout two
years ago, "Phil organized the
whole thing and 200 people turned
out for it at Red Smith's farm. Phil
always did a heck of a job, no mat
ter what the job was."
Retired galley gang member
Harry Houston sailed with Reyes
and described him as "very sharp
when it came to mechanical
knowledge of the steward depart
ment. He set up a feeding program
when we organized the SS Atlantic
in Mobile.... He was also active
in Alabama politics."
Ed Kelley, SIU representative at
the port of Mobile, said Reyes'
political activities were reflected in
the turnout at the funeral. "There
were more than a few public offi
cials there," Kelley said. "Phil was
quite a guy."
Another retiree who sailed with
Reyes, George O'Berry, said
Brother Reyes "should be com
mended for the time and effort he
spent working for the union, train
ing and upgrading our food system
and worlang for the betterment of
the people he served. Many people
owe a lot to this man."
Reyes was buried in Wolf Ridge
Cemetery in Mobile. He is sur
vived by his wife, Shirley, whom
he married in 1934. One of Brother
Reyes' children, son Phil Jr., cur
rently sails with District 2/MEBA.
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A disparity that exists in the nation's maritime safety
standards is endangering the safety of the men and women
who sail on the nation's rivers and lakes, the Seafarers
International Union has found. The loophole in safeguards
stems from a section of the nation's laws that exempts the
vast majority of individuals working on inland waters' ves
sels—no matter the tonnage of the boat—from holding Coast
Guard issued documents. Also among those seamen who do
not have to cany documents are most individuals on vessels
of under 100 gross tons. The law requires, however, that all
seamen employed on Great Lakes vessels and ocean-going
ships over 100 gross tons carry Coast Guard issued docu
ments, which also are known as z-cards.
Legislation has been introduced in the United States Con
gress to close this loophole. The bill, known as H.R. 4394,
was introduced in early March by House Merchant Marine
and Fisheries Committee Chairman Walter B. Jones (DN.C.). The legislation has the strong backing of the SIU, other
marine labor unions and several maritime companies. In the
few weeks since the bill's introduction, 31 congressmen have
signed on as cosponsors.
In an address to his fellow congressmen upon introducing
the bill, Jones said, "It may be hard to beiieve, but there are
vessels operating in waters of the United States with crewmembers who are not required to demonstrate their fltness
for duty."
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Seamen aboard U.S. merchant vessels of at least 100 gross
tons are required under federal law (46 U.S. Code, Section
6701) to hold a merchant marine document except on vessels
operating only on the navigable rivers and lakes of the
United States other than the Great Lakes.
Who Is Not Required to Hold
A Merchant Mariner Document
Currently, individuals serving on inland towing vessels and
harbor towing vessels and ocean and harbor tugs of less than
100 gross tons are not required to hold merchant mariner
documents. Oh navigable rivers and lakes, except the Great
Lakes, no matter the tonnage of the vessel, the majority of
individuals working aboard the tug ortowboat are not required
to hold merchant mariner documents. The Coast Guard, how
ever, does require that on all river and lakes, towing vessels of
26 feet in length (regardless of tonnage), the operator of the
boat must hold a license issued by the agency. The Coast Guard
also requires that tankermen hold a document with the appropriate
endorsements. Al other hands aboard vessels on the nation's
navigable rivers and lakes, except the Great Lakes, carry no
merchant mariner docurherrt, other endorsements or licenses.
Tens of thousands of mariners working aboard mora than 3,300 tugs and tows plying the nation's 25,777mile8 ofnavigable
waterways are endangered by a loophole in maritime safety standards for rivers.
and Navigation that the inland waterways need a "system
whereby you can document, monitor and evaluate the per
sonnel that are on the tugs and barges." He noted that all
hands working on Crowley's vessels are documented. Faber
said documentation of all inland maritime workers was in the
"best interest in regard to safety."
In written comments submitted to the committee,
Maritrans GP Inc. Executive Vice President James H. Sanbom said, "The message delivered long and consistently by
both houses of Congress to those of us who use our nation's
waterways to move goods and material has been clear:
operate safely; protect our environment."
"Allowing undocumented seamen to work on these ves
sels unnecessarily increases the potential for injury or death
of other Waterway users. In addition, since many of these
vessels transport oil or hazardous substances, any accident
puts this nation at risk for serious environmental damage to
our shores and natural resources," said the North Carolina
congressman.
Jones pointed out there are important safeguards con
tained in the process of issuing merchant mariner documents.
The Coast Guard, the federal agency responsible for policing
the nation's navigable waterways and enforcing laws and
regulations concerning the safety of all who use the marine
transportation system, issues merchant mariner documents to
individuals working aboard all deep sea and Great Lakes
vessels.
Applicants must submit to drug testing, undergo a Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal investigation check
and allow the agency to review driving records in the Nation
al Driver Register, among other procedures. Under the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990, the Coast Guard was mandated to
renew merchant rtiariner documents every five years.
(Before this law, an individual was issued a document once
and this served him or her throughout his sailing career.) The
agency is currently in the process of developing a procedure
for the re-issuance of documents.
on the these waters," Sacco said.
The SIU official pointed out that currents and weather
conditions can make navigation extremely tricky. He said
tugs and tows and their barges must be maneuvered in
congested waterways. Additionally, the vessels sail on rivers
and harbors bordering very populated areas, as well as water
ways adjacent to environmentally sensitive marshes, islands,
shores, banks and coastlines. Sacco said every crewmember
plays an important role in navigating a tug or tow and its
barge units on the waterways.
Sacco noted that crewmembers on tugs and barges are
responsible for a multitude of cargoes, each requiring unique
attention from the crew. Among the material transported on
the nation's rivers and lakes are petroleum products, forest
and farm products, coal, metallic ores, radiation materials,
chemicals—including benzene, ammonia, sulfuric acid, fer
tilizer. In many cases the cargo is hazardous or combustible
or both, Sacco said.
Sacco said the volume of cargo transported on the inland
waterways was staggering. "In 1989, the Army Corp of
Engineers estimated that 1,507.5 million tons of freight were
carried on selected inland waterways."
Safety of Crew at Stake
Confidence of Fellow Crew
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Evldenceof drug-free urinalysis test.
From the SIU's standpoint, Sacco said, "Every hand on a
vessel, whether it is operating on a river or in the ocean, must
have confidence in his fellow crewmembers and their ability
to handle the vessel in any situation, including emergencies
that may arise."
The enactment of legislation extending the Coast Guard
documentation procedure to all crewmembers aboard tugs
and tows would assure the men and women who earn their
livelihoods in this industry that safeguards have been met.
While a group known as the American Waterways
Operators (AWO), which represents many tug and towboat
companies, is opposed to the legislation, a number of
maritime companies have thrown their strong support behind
the legislation.
Crowley's Pacific Operations Vice President Gary Faber
said in testimony before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard
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Oath to adhere to all applicable federaliaws.
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Check of National Driver Register for relevant infor
mation (alcohol use).
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Criminal record check with the FBI.
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Verification of U.S. citizenship or evidence from INS
of lawful entry and permanent residence in country.
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Proof of employment in the industry or evidence of
military service.
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Renewal every five years.
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Completion of 60-90 days of seatime.
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To obtain an advanced rating, a Coast Guard ex
amination indicating proficiency and knowledge.
In its testimony of March 17 to the Subcommittee on Coast
Guard and Navigation hearing on the legislation, the SIU
emphasized that the safety of crewmembers on thousands of
tugs and towboats is at stake. The loophole in maritime safety
standards of the nation's rivers and lakes endangers the lives
and working conditions of crewmembers aboard tugs and
towboats, SIU Vice President Joseph Sacco told the congres
sional panel.
There are more than 5,000 tugs and towboats in the
U.S.-flag fleet and close to 3,300 of those operate on the
nation's rivers and lakes, which make up 25,777 miles of
navigable waterways. Sacco noted that the crewmembers of
those vessels Work under difficult Conditions. On the inland
waters, tugs and towboats push or pull more than 23,000 dry
cargo barges and 3,200 tank barges. "It takes skill, it takes
training, it takes alertness and it takes teamwork to navigate
Pollution-Free Standards
Sanbom continued, "Marine accidents can be caused by a
single person failing to conform to proper procedures. The
result may be damage only to his vessel; or it may involve
damage to a land-based facility. The accident may involve
two or more vessels; one or all of which may be carrying a
potential pollutant. ITie accident may result in pollution from
a vessel struck and breached by a relatively small towboat
and barge unit carrying a cargo as innocuous as gravel for
constraction. The prevention of marine pollution then is not
Requirements That Must Be Met
For a Merchant Mariner Document
confined to those who carry the cargoes with a potential for
pollution, but by all who share the navigable waters."
The role the Coast Guard plays in reducing accidents
through, among other things, its merchant mariner document
system is essential, said Sanbom. "The requirements are
simple, straight forward and provide a means to assure that
those entering the ranks of partners on our vessels have been
screened by &e nation's maritime regulatory watchdog, the
USCG."
Crescent Towing & Salvage Co., Inc. of New Orleans, La.
also submitted comments on the matter to the subcommittee.
Crescent's Assistant Vice President Arthur T. Kulp pointed
out that the company would benefit from a set of standards
that would be applied uniformly to all employees of all
tugboat companies. He said an individual subjected to all the
safeguards required by the Coast Guard, "would make the
process of determining the qualifications of a potential job
applicant easier to assess for the company."
Furthermore, Kulp said, "If all crewmembers had docu
ments, employers would beassured that the person employed
had met basic Coast Guard requirements... Since a merchant
marine document can be revoked, an individual who has
demonstrated gross incompetence or misconduct or
negligence would be taken out of the industry."
H.R. 4394 Closes Loophole
The majority of crewmembers on inland vessels do not
cany a Coast Guard document. The exception is a tankerman.
Individuals employed as tankermen must hold a merchant
mariner document with the appropriate Coast Guard endor
sements. Also, operators of inland vessels more than 26 feet
in length must hold a Coast Guard license. However, en
gineers, deckhands, mates, cooks, among others, are not
required to hold any kind of Coast Guard documentation.
On ocean-going vessels of imder 100 gross tons, most
hands are not required to hold documents. Many of these
vessels operate in the nation's coastal waterways and har
bors.
The vessels exempted from the Coast Guard merchant
mariner document requirement include marine equipment of
substantial proportions. Many of the boats in question are
driven by engines with horsepower in the tens of thousands.
There are some towboats that push more than 50 barges at a
time, maldng the overall tonnage of the combined marine
equipment unit close to that of an ocean-going vessel.
he striking difference in the total number of accidents due to human error
between U.S.-flag deep sea ships or
Great Lakes vessels or tugs and towt}oats
provides evidence of the need to have all
crewmembers meet basic requirements of
the United States Coast Guard, the govern
ment agency responsible for marine safety.
The safety of fellow crewmembers is at
stake, as well as the safety of others work
ing aboard vessels operating in the nation's
waterways and hart)ons.
The SIU was led to examine the data
contained in the Coast Guard's database
Each category of vessel—whether inland, deep sea or Great Lakes equipment—
was equally hit by weather and
environmental conditions. The percentage
of accidents causedby forces of nature was
similar among all three classifications of
vessels. "Environmental Factors" are con
sidered by the Coast Guard to be adverse
weather conditions, adverse current or sea
conditions, debris, suction bank, ice, sub
merged objects, unmaintained channels,
among others.
Systemic Deficiencies" cited by the
MAIN) in an effort to ascertain the safety
record of the inland maritime industry. The
union found that within the inland field,
human error is more likely to account for an
accident than in either the Great Lakes or
deep sea areas.
The primary difference between the in
dividuals employed aboard tugs and towboats in the inland sector and those working
aboard vessels on the Great Lakes and
oceans, is the great majority of crewmem
bers on marine equipment in the rivers and
lakes are not documented by the United
States Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard's data indicates that
human factors are the primary cause of
accidents involving tugs and tows. Conversely, on deep sea ships and Great Lakes
vessels, the human factor only accounted
for roughly one third of all accidents.
The Coast Guard defines "human factors" as some of the following categories:
bypass of available safety devices, inattention to duty, intoxication—alcohol/drugs,
calculated risk, carelessness, error in
judgement, lack of knowledge, lack of train
ing, lack of experience, operator error,
fatigue, stress, physical impairment,
psychologicalimpairment, failure to comply
With rules or regulations, inadequate super
vision, failure to follow rules of the road.
ccording to Coast Guard data, the
most likely reason for an accident
involving a deep sea ship or Great
Lakes vessel is a problem with the vessel
itself. The Coast Guard defines "vessel
problems" as those factors related to the
material or equipment of the ship or boat
that cause trouble, but which are not related
to improper maintenance. Examples of this
category are inadequate equipment; inade
quate stability; inadequate horsepower;
failed materials, such as electrical,'
mechanical and structural items.
inadequate owner/operator safety
plan, faulty designs, improper main
tenance. In August of 1981, the Coast
Guard added inadequate manning and inad^uate equipment to this category.
more detailed examination of the
Coast Guard's data, indicates that 32
ktug/tow accidents within the CASMAIN database listed intoxication by either
alcohol or drugs as a contributory factor to
the accident. A search of the accidents
involving Great Lakes and deep sea ships
revealed that intoxication has never been
one of the reasons the Coast Guard found
for an accident involving those vessels. It
should be noted that the CASMAIN
database only includes accidents where
frie Coast Guard has completed its invesligation. Any open cases would not show
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database.
_ Crewrnembers aboard deep sea and
®"'P® ®''® rigorous
^"^9 testing procedures. All
individuals on these vessels are documented and thus will have been subjected
to a record check of the National Driver
Register. The majority.^ crewmembers on
tugs and towboats opiating on the rivers
are not subject to the National Driver
Register check.
The union is continuing to study the infor
mation contained in the C^st Guard's exten
sive CASMAIN database. In the meantime,
the Seafarers LOG would welcome the com
ments of all seamen and boatmen on their
experiences of crew safety.
In the union's preliminary analysis, the
evidence is clear that seamen with mer
chant mariner documents have a better
safety record and are less susceptible to
injury and death than men and women
working aboard tugs and tows who do not
meet the standards the Coast Guard re
quires of all mariners.
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U.S.-Flag Inland Tugsn^ows, Ocean-Going, and Great Lakes Vessels
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Late 1970s - Mid 1991
CAUSE
TUGSiTOWS
Human Factors
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5,051
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58%
Vessel Problems
1,720
Environmental Factors
ACCIDENTS
LAKE SHIPS
#
OCEAN SHIPS
43
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36%
#
698
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31%
20%
53
45%
1,038
46%
1,306
15%
14
12%
343
15%
43
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2
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20
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OtherAJnknown
585
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7
6%
158
7%
Total Accidents
8,705
100%
119
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2,257
100%
Human Factor, Any Cause
5,367
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46
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795
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Systemic Deficiency
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Total sums to more ttian100 due to rounding.
Tugs/Tows includes all such vessels less than 300 gross tons. Lakes ships are those vessels
over 10,000 gross tons, self-propelled, which have been involved in an accident on one of the
five Great Lakes. Finally, ocean-going vessels are all self-propelled vessels over 14,999 gross
tons and which are one of the following type of vessels: Container, RO-RO, LASH, Ore-Bulk-Oil,
liquid or dry buikers, or oil, gas or chemical tankers.
Source: Coast Guard's CASMAIN Database. CASMAIN includes only closed cases; any
accident still under investigation is not included.
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Crewmembers aboard the Great
Land look forward to Thursdays
when Chief Steward Jack Utz is
aboard. That is the day when Utz
distributes his newsletter, the
Ariang exPress, around the rollon/roll-off vessel.
"It's been great for morale," Utz
told a reporter for the Seafarers
LOG when the TOTE vessel
recently docked in Fife, Wash., be
tween Seattle and Tacoma.
Utz began producing the
newsletter—full of poetry, quotes,
off-beat stories and quizzes—
about three years ago so he could
share his views with his fellow
shipmates.
.Writing is the 62-year-old
steward's primary form of com
munications. He has been bothered,
but not hampered, by a stutter in his
speech since childhood. The speech
impediment caused him to leave
school early.
"I dropped out in sixth grade,
but my hobby was reading," Utz,
who has a bachelor's degree in
English, recalled. He read books
by Pearl Buck, William Erskine
and others from the Great Depres
sion era that formulated his politi
cal conscience to help others.
"About 10 or 11,1 began picking
books that were written by people
who were socially aware.
'The average person ^— after the
age of 30 — begins thinking of his
own security and less of other
people's (security). Whereas 1
didn't change."
Utz weaves his beliefs
throughout his newsletters. In his
own words, the respohses and
debates have been "great. In argu
ments, 1 have been called every-
Utz's shipmate, Wiper AN Hussein,
works on board as the vessel unloads.
n
Robert Haley, who sails as an AB, says
he would follow Utz to sea anytime.
thing from a fascist to a communist
and everything in between."
In fact, Utz recalled one crewmember challenging his views
with "1 don't believe this but you
sure can write."
The native of Baltimore began
his sailing career in 1948 as a wiper
on the Steel King. He found the job
"too greasy." On his next vessel, he
discovered being an ordinary
seainan was "too cold." The only
shipboard department left for Utz
was the galley, where he has sailed
ever since. He has upgraded four
times at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to
become a recertified steward.
While sailing and upgrading, he
began to study for the GED to gain
his high school equivalency
diploma. After that, he acquired an
associate's degree from a
Washington junior college. Then,
pushed by now-retired SlU official
Ed Mooney, Utz applied for a
Seafarers scholarship in 1978.
"1 was so afraid, but 1 got the
scholarship: It took me about six
years to get my degree from the
University of Washington because
1 continued sailing."
Although he has been the per
manent steward on the Great Land
since 1982, Utz states that he is a
better writer than cook. But don't
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next edition of his newsletter.
SlU Assistant VP Bob Hall (left) talks with AB Robert Wassink aboard the Great l.and.
let crewmembers hear that. "I'd go
to sea with Jack anytime," AB
Robert Haley quipped after hear
ing Utz's statement about cooking.
Utz's fo'c'sle is like a smdl
pressroom. Besides his personal
gear, he stores his background
material for the newsletters as well
as his computer there. "1have plen
ty of information on weather, jobs
and politics that1have been saving
for years."
For QMED DeSue, Political Action Is a *Must'
For Kevin DeSue, politics is not
so much who you know and what
have they done for you lately. It is
more a matter of self-esteem for
your conununity, your friends and
yourself.
"It's easy to get involved," the
23-year-old QMED says to fellow
Seafarers. "Just take more time and
get involved in your community.
They'll be glad to have you."
DeSue, who recently upgraded
at the Lundeberg Schoo, urges
union members to know their U.S.
senators and representatives be
cause they directly affect our jobs
on U.S.-flag ships." He has lobbied
on Capitol Hill several times on
maritime matters.
The graduate of Lundeberg
School trainee class 444 also
reminds members to not ignore
local politicians. "Write your
councilmen, mayor and school
board. Ask them for their opinions
on issues affecting the community.
Develop a relationship with them.
As soon as you begin to understand
their jobs, diey will begin to under
stand yours."
The Jacksonville, Fla. native in
cludes members waiting for a job in
a union hall in this philosophy. 'We
have the means and time to get more
involved. We can't just go to the hall
to look for a job. We should go as a
group to meet people in the com
munity and voice our opinions."
In his own community of
Springfield (in the northern part of
Jacksonville), the engine depart
ment member discovered only 27
percent of those registered
bothered to vote in the 1991
municipal election. To urge more
of his neighbors to get involved,
DeSue has been meeting with them
and preaching his "self-esteem"
philosophy.
"When you hear 'ghetto,ghetto.
ghetto,' you begin to believe your
area is nothing—that you live in a
slum. SpringEeld is one of the
oldest and most historic areas of
Jacksonville. We have to get
motivated about our area so others'
will take us seriously."
To that end, he has spent his
time off the ship mowing lawns,
repairing plumbing and doing
other odd jobs for neighbors un
able to handle those chores.
Despite his age, DeSue is not a
newcomer to the political process.
One of his earliest memories is of
his grandfather, a former minister,
running for mayor of nearby St.
Augustine, Fla. in 1976. He
remembers a group of people
asked his grandfather, who was
serving on Ae city council, to seek
the post because he would not be
"a meek minister who would stay
in his place." His grandfather did
not win, but it taught DeSue the
valuable lesson to stand up and
fight for what you believe.
DeSue still has his first letter
from U.S. Representative Charles
Bennett (D-Fla.). Bennett has been
a frequent guest of DeSue's
grandfather at various political and
church-related functions. When
DeSue was lobbying congressmen
on Capitol Hill two years ago to
vote in favor of cargo preference
legislation, Bennett warmly wel
comed DeSue to his office.
DeSue plans to continue
upgrading and obtain his engineer
ing license. However, he does have
plans to run for political office
someday. "1 want to establish my
maritime career first, then we'll
see what happens."
Kevin DeSue's meeting with U.S. Rep.
Charles Bennett (D-Fia.) was featured
on the front page of the July 1990
Seafarers LOG.
QMED DeSue, flanked by Recertified Stewards Hans Schmuck (left) and Richard
Sanderson, listens to testimony against imposing a user fee on merchant mariners.
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FEBRUARY 16 — MARCH 15,1992
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Monday, June 8
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Tuesday
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Wednesday, June 10
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Mobile
New Orleans
Jacl^nviiy
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l%iladelphia
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Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
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Houston
M6nday,ft4ay 11
Monday, June 15
® NewOrieans
Tuesday, May 12
Tuesday, June 16
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MobUe
Wednesday, May 13
Wednesday, June 17
SanFrancis(»
Thursday, May 14
Uiursday, June 18
Wilmington
Monday, May 18
Monday, June 22
SeatUe
Friday, May 22
1 Friday, June 26
San Juan
Thursday, May 7
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Thursday, Juijie 11
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Frid^,
May 15
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Friday,
June
19
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FridhyiMay 15
Friday, June 19
Dulutli
Wednesday, MayU3
Wednesday, June 17
Jersey City
Wednesday, May 20
W-'-.
Wednesday, June 24
New Bedford
Tuesday, May 19
Tuesday, June 23
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadeli^iia
•f
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisc^
Wihniriglbrt:
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
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BattyHife
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orlemis
J^ksonville
San Ffancisccf
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
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New YOTK^
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
NewOrieans
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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ALFREDO GONZALES
Anyone knowing the whereabouts
of Alfredo Gonzales, please contact
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Ave., Ridgewood, N.Y. 11385.
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FREDKISE
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Seattle
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my father. He sailed as a chief en
Totals AU Department
523
675
604
394
409
300
263
1,022 1,068 1,140
gineer on the John Harvey, a Liberty
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'Total
Registered"
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the
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of
men
who
actually
registered
for
shipping
at
the
port
last
month.
Ship which went down in Italy on
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month,
December 2,1943.1 would like John
A total of 1,366 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,366jobs shipped, 394 jobs or about
J. White's grandchildren to know
more about him. Contact Jack White,
29 percent were taken by "A** seniority members. The rest were flUed by '*B** and C* seniority people. From
2705 Pine Creek Place, Forestville,
February 16 to March 15,1992, a total of 263 trip reUef johs were shipped. Since the trip reUef pfpgram hegpn on
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lay-up time in San Diego a great op
portunity to make plans for upcoming
meals at^ard the USNS Point Lbma, a
492-foot Military Sealift Conunand—
Pacific Fleet vessel.
"I can make plans for up to a month
and know what to order," the govern
ment services division member of the
SIU recently told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG.
Seafyrersinteimttohal Union
Pirectoi^^^ ^
Aflchael Sacco ,
president
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John Fay
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Secretary-Treasurer '
Joseph Sacccr
Executive Vice president
Augustin Xellez
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Roy A, •®uclp^ Mercer
.Jacfc'GaQiey • . '
Vice PTrndimt Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Roy "Buck" Mercer (extreme left), vice president of the govemment services division,
addresses (left to right) Yeoman/Storekeeper James Page, OS Jeff Crummette, AS
Mas Sawamoto and Bosun Stephen Bingham.
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yice President Gulf Coast
HEADQUARTERS
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5201 Autb Way
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Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301)899-0675
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ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
013)794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimoie, MD 21202
(410)327-4900
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DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth,MN 55802
(218)722-4110 * ^
Chief Steward Claudia Allen plans future Making his way to the shipboard union Engine Utility Craig Dirks reviews classes
meals for the Point Loma crew.
meeting is OS Jeff Crummette.
available at the Lundeberg ScfKX)!.
HONOLULU
606KaUhiSt.
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)845-5222
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H0ti^,TX 77002 .
CL~Company/Lakes
Lr—Lakes
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(713)659-5152
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•TOTAL REGISTERED
TOTAL SHIPPED
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
JACKSONVILLE
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
3315 Liberty St
Class CL Class L Class NP
ClassCL ClassL ClassNP
Class CL Class L Class NP
Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904)353-0987
Port
DECK DEPARTMENT
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99 Montgonwry St
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Jersey City, NJ 07302
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ENGINE DEPARTMENT
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MOBILE
1640 Dat^ihin Island Pkwy.
Mow e.AL 36605
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(205)478-0916
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50 Union St
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-5404
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Totals All Departments
0
36
12
0
15
3
0
108
22
630 Jackson Ave,
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New Orleans, LA 70130
(504)529-7546
NEW YORK
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675 Fourth Ave.
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(718)499-6600
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NORFOLK
llSThiidSt
•TOTAL REGISTERED
TOTAL SHIPPED
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
All Groups
All Groups
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Norfolk, VA 23510
ClassA ClassB ClassC
ClassA
ClassB CbasC
ClassA ClassB ClassC
(804)622-1892
Region
DECK DEPARTMENT
PHILADELPHIA
2604 S. 4 St
Rliladelphia, PA 19148
015)336-3818
PINEYPOINT
P.O. Box 75
r 1Point MD 20674
(301)994-0010
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SAN FRANCISCO
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350fiemontSt
San Francisco, CA 94105 '
(415)543-5855
Govemment Services Division
(415)861-3400
0
0
0
West Coast
SANTURCE
2
0
0
Totals
1057 Fernandez Juncos St
Stop 16
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Region
Santurce,PR 00907
(809)721-4033
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SEATTLE
2505 Rrst Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
West Coast
ST. LOUIS
Totals
4581 Gravois Ave.
St Louis, MO 63116
(314)752-6500
Totals AU Departments
43
6
23
10
0
4
165
10
33
WILMINGTON
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actu^y registered for shipping at the port last month.
N. Broad Ave.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last monOi.
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Dispatchefs' Report for Inland Waters
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T
he Seafarers Pension Plan announ(res the retirement of 17
members this month. Thirteen of
'
those retiring sailed in the deep sea
division, while two woiiced aboard
tugboats in the inland division. Two
sailed in the Great Lakes division.
Deck department member Roald
Bliksvaer, a native of Norway,
began his seafaring career on
foreign-flag ships before immigrat
ing to America in 1955. Years ago,
after upgrading at the Lundeberg
School, he told the Seafarers LOG
that U.S.-flag shipping offers sub
stantially fairer wages and workers'
rights to merchant mariners.
Recertified Steward Robert Forshee sailed in the deep sea division,
but he also served as an active
recruiter for the training program of
the SIU's affiliate, the Inland
Boatmen's Union (before its merger
into the Atlantic and Gulf districts).
Brother Forshee lives in Granite
City, 111., which is just across the
Mississippi River from the SIU's St.
Louis hall.
Brief biographical sketches of
Bliksvaer, Forshee and the other
new pensioners follow. .
DEEP SEA
ROALD
BLIKSVAER,
62, joined the
SIU in 1956 in
the port of Bal
timore. Bom in
Norway, he
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Bliksvaer has
retired to Baltimorej
FRANK CORVEN, 65, joined
the Seafarers in
1962 in the port
of New York. A
native of France,
he sailed in the
deck department.
Brother Corven served in the Navy
from 1944 to 1946. He resides in
Prescott Valley, Ariz.
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To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
BENJAMIN DAHLAN, 66, joined
the SIU in 1967 in the port of New
York. He was bom in Singapore and
sailed in the deck department.
Broker Dahlan upgraded frequently
at the Lundeberg School. He lives in
New York.
ROBERT FORSHEE, 67, joined
the Seafarers in 1969 in the port of
Houston. Bom in Granite City, 111.,
he completed the steward recertification course at the Lundeberg School
in 1981. Brother Forshee served in
the Army from 1943 to 1946 and
from 1948 to 1952. He stiU caUs
Granite City home.
JUAN
LAGUANA, 62,
joined the SlU in
1969 in the port
of San Francisco.
He was bom in
Guam and sailed
most of his career
as a chief cook. Brother Laguaha
served in the Navy from 1948 to
1958. He has reti^ to San Jose,
Calif.
ARTHUR LONGUET,64,
joined the
Seafarers in 1945.
in his native New
York. He sailed
in the deck
department.
Brother Longuet resides in Spring
Creek, Nev.
HARRY MEREDITH JR., 66,
joined the Seafarers in 1962 in die
port of New York. Bom in Waynesburg, Pa., he sailed in the engine
department. Brother Meredith
served in the Navy from 1943 to
1958. He lives in Houston.
n
JOHN R.
McINTYRE,64,
joined the SIU in
1955 in the port
of Houston. A na
tive of Alabama,
he sailed in the
deck department.
Brother Mclntyre served in the
Army from 1945 to 1947. He has
retired to La Porte, Texas.
VLADKO
ROLL, 65,
joined the SIU in
1945 in the port
of Mobile, Ala.
The native of Mt.
Union, Pa. sailed
in the deck
department. Brother Roll served in
the Army from 1951 to 1953. He
continues to reside in Mt Union.
GEORGE SLACK, 66, joined the
SIU in 1965 in the ^rt of San Fran
cisco. Bom in Mississippi, he sailed
in the engine department. Brother
Slack upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1975. He served in the
Navy from 1943 to 1950. Brother
Slack has retired to Jackson, Teim.
VINCENT VANZENELLA, 69,
joined the
Seafarers in 1960
in the port of
Jacksonville, Fla.
A New York na
tive, he graduated
from the bosun recertiflcation course
at the Lundeberg School in 1981.
Brother Vanzenella served in the
Pan PacUic Copyri^ris Kew 'Dolphin Sale' Label
Pan Pacific Fisheries—^the only tuna canning
factory in the continental United States—has
patented a colorful blue "dolphin safe" design on
the top of the can which will assist the American
consumer in supporting American tuna fisher
men and caimers.
The 600 employees of Pan Pacific Fisheries
are represented by the SIU's United Industrial
Workers. Additionally, Pan Pacific buys much
of its fish from fishermen represented by the
SIU's Fishermen's Union of America.
Pan Pacific cans for thousands of private
labels, generic or "store-brands" and institution
al segments of the American market In addition
to the newly designed can, a Pan Pacific can of
tuna may be identified by a serial number
stamped on the can that begins with the letter
"M." By law, every cannery must imprint a
unique serial number on the lid of each can of
tuna.
The U.S. tuna industry is currently working to
eliminate an unfair tariff that allows foreign
countries to dump caimed tuna on the American
market. Seafarers can do their p^ to support Look for Pan Pacific's colorful blue "dolphin safe" label which will be
American tuna fishermen and the domestic tuna imprinted on the top of every one of its cans of tuna, regardless of the
store label.
canning plant by buying Pan Pacific tuna.
Navy firom 1942 to 1945. He lives in
Pinole, CaUf.
GENARO RUIZ, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1948 in the port of Bal
timore. He was bom in l^erto Rico
and sailed in the deck department
Brother Ruiz served in the Army
from 1952 to 1954. He resides in
Bayaihon, P.R.
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PERLEY WIL
LIS, 63, joined
the SIU in 1951
in the port of Nor
folk, Va. He was
bom in North
Carolina and
sailed as a chief
cook. Brother Willis served in the
Army from 1946 to 1948. He has
retir^ to Houston.
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LOWELL
BROXSON,58,
joined the union
in 1963 in the port
of Port Arthur,
Texas. A native
of Florida, he
sailed in the deck
and engine departments. Boatman
Bioxson served in the Navy fitom 1951
to 1954. He resides in Vidor, Texas.
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ROBERT REMMEL, 63, joined
the union in 1967
in the port of Nor
folk, Va. Bom in
Conneaut, Ohio,
he held a tankerman endorse
ment. Boatman Remmel served in
the Marine Coips from 1948 until
1952. He lives in Hollywood, Md.
GREATLAKES
DONALD O.
NELSON, 66,
joined the union
in 1958 in the
port of Detroit. A
native of Min
nesota, he sailed
in the deck
department. Brother Nelson served
in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. He
resides in Conneaut, Ohio.
ARCHIE BELL, 62, joined the
Seafarers in 1962 in his native
Toledo, Ohio. Brother Bell sailed in
the deck department. He still calls
Toledo home.
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CHARLES B. HIGGINS
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Please contact your brother,
Kevin Higgins, at 207 Moore
St., Tilton, m. 61833.
Correction
On page 5 of the March 1992
issue of the Seafarers LOG, As
sistant Vice President Bob
Hall's birthplace was listed in
correctly. He was bom on Long
Island, N.Y.
Also, Hall was appointed by
the state's governor to the
Washington State Maritime
Council, not the Labor Council,
as printed.
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mate. He turns to me and says,
Father Sinclair
"Sinclair, you're on the wheel." I
Oubre is Port
respond tiying to contain my surprise
Chaplain in Beau
and panic, that I was an ordinary seaman
mont, Texas and
and there must be a mistake. He says that
an SIU member.
he has talked it over with the c^tain and
He sails during his
eveiything is OK.
time off. During his
last trip—as an
After a brief repast in the lounge, I
ordinary seaman
headed to the bridge. There was the
aboard the Cape Sinclair Oubre
bosun at the helm. "Who sent you?" he
Chalmers—he
asked. When I told him that the third
jotted down his thoughts regarding the had sent me, he seemed to be satisfied,
voyage and the profession of seafar but continued to steer for a few mo
ing.
ments. I thank God that he did. It was
Last month's Seafarers LOG con probably the fastest helmsman course
tained several excerpts from a journal ever offered, but it demonstrated how
Brother Oubre kept during his days the vessel was handling at half speed,
aboard the Cape Chalmers, an RRF how much to let her swing before com
ship operated by OMI. What follows is ing midship and how much was neces
an additional item from that journal— sary to correct any overage. Listening
taking his turn at the helm.
to a few commands and how the bosun
responded to the pilot gave me my
foundation for the night. (I later found
At The Helm
After six days in port, expectations out that the bosun had stayed around to
began to grow that we were going to be watch and see that ever>thing was all
going to sea soon. The shipyard right. In the morning he said that he was
workers began to pick up their many pleased, knew that I was able to do it,
hoses and welding lines. The trash and and went on his way.)
debris began to clear from the decks,
I did not notice much. I was a comand the stores and supplies began to jjlete he^ of flesh focused on the city
arrive and be stored in place. The sail lights of Norfolk, my mast and its
ing board was set out and we looked to
a Tuesday sailing at noon.
At 10:00 in the morning, I noticed
that the shipyard gangway had been
removed. The remaining workers were
being lifted on and off the ship by a
Question: If you had the oppor
basket. The pilot came on board. Then
tunity, what would you tell a
the bosun took the deck crew aside and
presidential candidate about
assigned us to the port or bow stations.
the U.S.-flag merchant marine?
I was assigned to bow watch. This
was a wonderful experience for me. I
(Asked of SIU members in the
have sailed the intercoastal canal in my
union hall in Houston.)
small motor boat for over 15 years. I
have been from the Sabine Pass Jetties
Gordon
to Orange and all water in between. To
Wheeler,
go through the same water on the bow
Cook
—
of the Chalmers, 50 feet above the
There
is a
water, was a new experience and view
whole
lot I'd
of the world.
like to tell
There were the men in the little
them. There
boats chasing the reds and flounder
are
so many
that were migrating as the water
things
they
cooled. There was the Cow Bayou cut
do.
need
to
that went up to Bridge City. In the
First,
user
fees—-I
don't
like
that
distance I could see the two bridges
we have to pay to get seamen's
spanning the Neches River, and then
papers.
Sabine Towing.
What a surprise for me. There at the
Lawrence
dock was the Guadeloupe. She had
Zepeda,
been the first ship that I had sailed on.
They were doing a lot of deck work on
Recertified
her, but she seemed to be bidding me
Bosun —
welcome and good-bye on my new
More jobs.
voyage.
We're losing
On down we sailed. There was my
a lot of jobs.
apartment and St. Mary's Catholic
I'd like to see
Church. I waved but I don't think the
legislation to
staff was watching me go by. Then
subsidize the
Texaco Island came up. I could see that
fitting of double bottoms on
my cousin had two ships at the dock at
tankers.
Gulf Copper. We turned to port and
were out of the Intercoastal Canal and
Bob
now in the Sabine Ship Channel. I was
Caldwell,
now relieved and got out of the cold for
Chief
supper. I hurried from the meal to
Electrician
watch Dick Dowling Park and the oil
— I could
rigs slide by. The jetties came up, and
tell
them so
we were out at sea.
much.
They
BANG, BANG, BANG! Time to
need to
get up. Argh! It's 2330 and the ordi
recognize
nary for the 8-12 watch has just
that they
pounded on our door. Friday night, last
need us as a strong force all the
evening on the ship. It's time to hit the
bow and do bow watch as we pilot into
time, not just when they need us.
Norfolk. I am getting set for the cold.
I sailed in Vietnam. As soon as
First the longjohns, both the top and
that war was over, they dumped
bottom. Then work pants and shirt.
us for 20 years. In Desert Storm,
Over all this are my faithful Sears over
we carried everything over,
alls. With p-coat in hand, I prepare to
brought it back and now they're
exit the room when there is another
dumping
us again.
knock heard at the door. It's the third
relationship to the lights and every
command that came from the pilot
I began to relax when I noticed that
the approach to Norfolk has both an
inbound arid an outbound lane. That
was reassuring. The more space be
tween me and any other large moving
or stationary object was fine.
One of the great philosophical
mysteries that has been revealed to me
on this trip is not to think too much. Not
that the work encourages a lack of in
dividual creativity, but rather that one
can think too much and then make a
mistake. For example, while I was at
the wheel, the pilot gave me the order:
"Come 188." I responded, "188, sir." I
then proceeded to come left to 180. Not
a good move with a small tug coming
up the port side. I had heard what the
pilot said. I repeated it back to him. I
thought, and then I went the wrong
way. It is real important to put oneself
in a nonthinking, robotic mode. That
way one can respond immediately to
the pilot's command, not be seduced
by the demon of trying to figure out the
next move and finally to react to just
the command that is given.
I figured that as we got closer to
dock, they would all agree that the
BY SINCLAIROUBRE
priest had had his fiin and it was time
to get someone who knew something
about the wheel. One hour passed.
0130 came. No one came up the pas
sageway.
The channel was getting narrow.
The captain came to the bridge, then
the docking pilot, and then Jack from
MarAd came up. It was looking like a
party, but no one seemed to notice that
their lives and licenses were in the
hands of a total rookie. Tugs tie up and
with them I no longer have to keep a
course, just turn the mdder according
to commands. Left 10, right 20, hard
left, hard right, steady up. What do you
mean by steady up? Pilot, aren't you
through with me yet? I mumble
"steady up" and try to get the stem to
stop swinging. With the slow speed,
she is very slow to react. I think he gave
me that last order for jollies, just to see
if I was paying attention, because just
as I was beginning to slow the sweep,
he started giving me new mdder instmctions. "Are we through yet?" I
mumble to myself. For in fact we are.
Except for a few hard lefts and rights,
we are in the noses of the tugs and they
are slowly and gently nudging us to our
berth. Who needs a relief? I could do
it, it was a snap.
Seafarer
Frank Lyle,
Bosun —
We need to
get moving.
We found
out we
weren't
ready with
the ships we
had in RRF.
We need to beef up the RRF and
merchant fleets. We're giving it
all away it seems like.
Mauro De
La Cerda,
Recertified
Bosun —
We need
jobs. We
were the
backbone of
the Persian
Gulf war.
Don't forget us. If we can help
them, why can't they help us?
We put money into the economy.
What good are medals if they
don't give us jobs?
Domingo
Mireles,
OMU—l
need a job. I
don't want
these jobs
going over
seas. I want
to work here
in the States,
no matter where.
Olifidio
Esquivel
Jr., QMED
"•—We need
more ships,
more jobs
and more
money.
There just
are not
enough jobs right now.
WiUiam
Dickey,
Bosun —
Save it!
That's good
enough and
says it all.
Osvaldo
Castagnino,
Steward/Baker
— We need
more ships.
The Sea
farers
showed very
clearly that
the govemment could count on us. We did
the job. The companies should
change their minds and build
with American flags. We are
responsible people.
Beau
James,
Retired
StewardThey have
to learn that
any time
they have a
conflict, they
cannot de
pend on foreign shipping. With
out a strong merchant marine,
any future fighting we'd have to
do would be on our shores.
Red King,
Recertified
Bosun —
We need
more sup
port because
I think we
were sold
out. The
merchant
marine needs to be strong like
when I first went to sea in 1955.
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limHatiOM, somo will be omitted.
upon receipt of the ships minutee. The minutes ere then forwarded
totheSee^rml^for pubtbsaBon.
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SEALIFT 4f7C77C (International
Marine Carriers), November 20 — Chair
man Victor Mikkelsen, Educational
Director Hal Puckett, Deck Delegate
Jerry Woods. Chairman reported crew
wrote letter to captain about TV and
VCR for crew lounge, as ship has had
neither for one month. He reported dif
ficulties in getting reliefs. He thanked
crew for outstanding job on tank clean
ing and other duties. Secretary reported
steward department running short of
stores due to company not supplying
enough for foreign runs and due to
providing extra meals to shoreside
workers.^Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No b^fs or disputed OT
reported by department delegates. Crew
observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers and sisters.
LIBERTY S(/Af (Liberty Maritime),
December 29 — Chairman P. Green
wood, Secretary Dana Cunningham,
Educational Director J. Smart, Engine
Delegate Jerome Butler. Educational
director noted importance of reading
Seafarers LOG and upgrading at Lun
deberg School. No bwfs or disputed OT
report^. Chairman asked all crewmembers signing off to clean rooms and turn
in keys. He noted all OT due shall be
paid at payoff. Crew noted certain of
ficers are cleaning own rooms and per
forming sanitary. Crew extended vote of
thanks to steward department.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sca-Lsmd
Service), December 8 — Chairman Fred
Goethe, Secretary A. Robinson, Educa
tional Director Don Bush. Chairman
noted implementation of random drug
testing. He extended vote of thanks from
crew to steward department for excellent
holiday meal. He urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School and give
to SPAD for job security. Secretary
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. He asked port steward to circu
late memo about food planning aboard
these ships. Education^ director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Steward delegate reported beef.
No beefs or disputed OT report^ by
deck or engine delegates.
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SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-hand Ser
vice), December 15 — Chairman
Michael Marquette, Secretary R.G.
Connolly, Educational Director Ken
neth Linah, Deck Delegate Charles
Collins. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Time to Eat
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Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Chairman discussed
dangers of alcohol use and drug use. He
reminded crew to put plastic in ap
propriately labeled containers on third
level. Crew thanked galley gang for
good work.
Chief Steward G. Shwarz and Chief
Cook R. Cosme are ready to serve
another meal aboard the Sea-Land
Expedition.
OVERSEAS KALD£?(Maritime Over
seas), January 20 — Chairman J.E.
Rountree, Secretary A. Hassan, Educa
tional Director M. Mickens. Educational
director noted changes in Lundeberg
School schedule and advised members to
Deck Delegate Juan Ayala, Engine
Delegate M. Hall, Steward Delegate E.
Sempritt No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew extended vote of thanks
to steward department.
CAPE COD (OMI Corp.), February 2
— Chairman Ervin Bronstein,
Secretary Stephen Bates, Educational
Director Paul Gilhe^ Deck Delegate
Roland Nohle, Engine Delegate John
Cassidy, Steward Delegate Gerald
Hyman. Chairman ask^ crew to have
rooms ready for layup. He stressed im
portance of donating to SPAD and
MDL. He encouraged members to
upgrade at Lundet»rg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew voiced
support and thanks to Red Campbell,
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SEALIFT4HCr/C (International
Marine Carriers), December 12 — Chair
man Victor Mikkelsen, Secretary An
tonio Haii, Educational Director Hal
Puckett, Engine Delegate B. Maxwell.
Chairman reported launch service not
provided. He thanked crew for outstand
ing job on tank cleaning. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew appreciates brother
hood shown on board vessel.
USTS PACIFIC aOM), December 29
— Secretary P. Cnun, i^ucational
Director T. Flynn, Engine Delegate J.R.
Paminiamo. Secretary and educational
director stressed importance of upgrad
ing at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew noted Chief
Cook John Collins passed away
Christmas day aboani vessel and will be
missed.
OALVESTONBAY(Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 26 — Chairman David
Manson, Secretary R. Hicks, Education
al Director Peter Kanavos. Qiairman
announced impending Coast Guard in
spection. He reported payoff scheduled
for after fire and boat drill. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Steward depart
ment thanked deck department for keep
ing mess hall and crew lounge clean.
Crew extended vote of thanks to galley
gang.
GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine),
January 26 — Chairman D. Martz,
Secret^ Juan Gonzalez, Educational
Director M. Ruhl. Chairman reported
beef. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by depart
ment delegates. Crew thanked stewa^
department for job well done.
ITB MOBILE(Sheridan Transporta
tion), January 26 — Chairman Fred Jen
sen, Secretary Pedro Sellan,
Educational Director M. Roherson,
Deck Delegate S. Drafts, Engine
Delegate Paul Davenport, Steward
Delegate Oliver Keen. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for job well done.
1STLT. JACKLUMMUS(AMSEA),
January 26 — Chairman S. Solomon,
Secretary L. Oram, Educational Direc
tor R. Tannis, Deck Delegate Mark
Treesh, Steward Delegate Richard
Holt Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Treasurer reported $592 in ship's fund.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked contracts department for clarifica
tion on procedures of random drug test
ing program.
OMICHAMPION(OMI Corp.),
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Marvin Zimhro, Secretary Darrei
Touchstone, Educational Director Ed
ward Self. Chairman reported beef.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Engine
delegate reported beefs. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by steward delegate.
Crew asked contracts department for
clarification on DEU doing sanitary for
deck department. Crew thanked galley
gang for excellent job. Next port: Hous
ton.
January 23 — Chairman George Brad
ley, Secretary Alphonso Davis, Deck
Delegate Reuben Fife. Chairman an
nounced payoff. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Piney
Point. Engine delegate reported disputed
OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported
by deck or steward delegates. Crew
noted vessel needs to be sprayed for
roaches.
OVERSEAS NEW YORK(Maritime
Overseas), January 19 — Chairman
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Madison. This photo was taken while the ship was at anchor off Taiwan.
check Seafarers LOG for details. Deck
delegate reported beef. No beefs ^r dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. TV anterma needs repair.
Chairman asked crew separate plastics.
OVERSEAS VALDEZ(Maritime Over
seas), January 28 — Chairman J.E.
Rountree, EducationalDirector M.
Mickens. Chairman discussed SlU sup
port of MEBA's desire to dissolve
merger with NMU. Deck delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew dissatisfied with
steward/baker's work.
SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 12 — Chairman O.
Wiley, Secretary D. Spangler, Deck
Delegate M. Revak. Chairman urged
members to register and vote in national
and local elections. He noted importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
noted ongoing problem with transporta
tion between ship and front gate. Crew
reported unsatisfactory treatment of
OMU by captain, after OMU was in
jured. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND QUALITY(Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 19 — Chairman Michael
Marquette, Secretary R.G. Coimoiiy,
Educational Director Kenneth Linah.
Educational director urged members to
take advantage of upgrading oppor
tunities at Lundeberg School. Deck
delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Next port: Charleston, S.C.
USNS WYMANCMar Ship Operators),
January 23 — Chairman Steve Herring,
Secret^ Michael Pooler, Educational
Director Ed Evans, Steward Delegate
Joseph Gallo, Jr. Chairman com
mended deck department for good job
keeping ship clean. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Steward delegate reported beefs.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or engine delegates. Crew reported
insufficient quantity of stores.
AMERICAN HERITAGE(Apex
Marine), February 8 — Chairman Oyde
Smith, Jr., Secretary Jose Chacon,
former SlU vice president-contracts, for
terrific job. Crew thanked Michael and
Joseph Sacco for excellent leadership of
union. Crew thanked galley gang for
great food and excellent work. Chairman
thanked entire crew and noted this is one
of best ships he has sailed on. Next port:
Surmy Point, N.C.
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CAPE EDMONTQOM), February 19
— Chairman Mark Holman, Secretary
Henry Manning, Educational Director
Paul Hariey, Deck Delegate Scott
Kreger, Engine Delegate Jamie Her
nandez, Steward Delegate Ralph Fann.
Educational director lu-ged members to
upgrade at Piney Point. He noted impor
tance of donating to MDL. Deck
delegate reported beefs. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew ask^ contracts depart
ment to seek increase in dental and opti
cal benefits. Crew extended vote of
thanks to steward department.
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CAPE FAREWELL (International
Marine Carriers), February 9 — Chair
man James Deano, Secretary Mohamed
Abdelfattah, Steward Delegate Ruti deMont. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
COVE LIBERTY(Cove Shipping),
February 17 — Chairman W.E. Reeves,
Secretary F. Mitchell, Deck Delegate H.
Butts, Engine Delegate Bobbie Clark,
Steward Delegate George Vorise. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmember asked that doors be returned on
deck and engine showers and bathroom,
due to presence of female crewmember.
Crew discussed sanitation of rec rooms,
asked memb^ to cooperate in keeping
ship clean. Crew thanked galley gang.
Crew observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers.
GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine),
February 19 — Chairman David Martz,
Secreta^ J. Gonzalez, Educational
Director J.Trent, Steward Delegate
Pedro Perez. Chairman advised crew to
approach him with any problems they
may have. Education^ director enCondnued on page 22
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couraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for job well done.
GREAT LAND (TOTE), February 4 —
Chairman V. Dowd, Secretary Jack Utz,
Educational Director S. Senteney. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
GROTON (Sheridan Transportation),
February 2 — Chairman Jessie Thomas,
Secretary M. Deloatch, Educational
Director J. Cameil. Chairman an
nounced payoff scheduled for Stapleton,
N.Y. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
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FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean
Shipholding), February 3 — Chairman
R. Wilson, Secretary Hazel Johnson,
Educational Director James Rohhins,
Deck Delegate William Galloway, En
gine Delegate M. Gaher, Steward
Delegate Toyo Gonzales. Educational
director advised members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School as soori as possible.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chair
man read clarification regarding day
workers' penalty time. Crewmembers ex
pressed concern about company not
paying travel time, which in some cases
has been three days. Crew voted to sign
petition against possible worker tax on
merchant mariners.
JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shiphold
ing), February 11 — Chairman B. Gor
don, SecretaiY Frank Costango.
Chairman thanked crew for cooperation
in sorting trash and keeping fantail in
order while anchored off Gibraltor. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex
tended vote of thanks to steward depart
ment. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers.
GPL. LOUIS J. HAUGE, JR. (Maersk
Lines), February 7'—Chairman James
Duer, Secretary R. Mensching, Educa
tional Director David Powers, Deck
Delegate David Knuth, Steward
Delegate John Hnyett. Educational
director reminded members of upgrading
opportunities available at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
NEDLLOYD HUDSON(Sea-Lsmd Ser
vice), February 2 — Chairman C.
James, Secretary R.G. Griswald, Educa
tional Director C. Tsipliareles, Deck
Delegate P. Orischak, Engine Delegate
T. McArdle, Steward Delegate T. Mc
Neills. Chairman noted all running
smoothly and thanked crew for coopera
tion. He thanked galley gang. Education
al director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Steward department
thank^ deck gang for keeping 03 deck
spotless. Next port: Charleston, S.C.
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LNG GEM/itf/(ETC), February 9 —
Chairman B. Schwarz, Secretary K.
Hopkins, Educational Director Curtis
Jackson, Deck Delegate George F. Hol
land, Engine Delegate Thomas E. Har
ris, Steward Delegate Ronald E.
Aubuchon- Educational director urged
members to take advantage of courses of
fered at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew observed
one minute of silence in memory of '
departed brothers. Next port: Amn, In
donesia.
Bosun Cesar A. Gutierrez practices
the fine art of wire rope splicing
aboard the Ultrasea.
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
job well done.
SEA-LAND ACH/EVEff (Sea-Land
Service), February 16 — Chairman
James E. Davis, Secretary Lawrence
WInfield No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Grew discussed random drug
testing program. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department for clean
conditions and good meals.
SEA-LAND CONSUMER (Sea-Land
Service), February 9 — Chairman Wil
liam Mortier, Secretary M. Kohs. Chair
man displayed benefits forms.
Educationd director distributed upgrad
ing forms. No beefs or disputed OT
Educational Director E. FredericksKm,
Deck Delegate Clyde Luse, Engine
Delegate Juan Garda, Steward
Delegate Dennis Skretta. Chairman
noted microwave oven needs repair or re
placement He announced payoff and
sanitary inspection. Secret^ noted
upgrading and benefits forms available.
Educational director asked all shipmates
to report any electrical problems Aey
notice. No beefs or cUsputed OT
reported. Chairman thanked all hands for
smooth trip. Crew thanked steward
department for fine meals. Next port
Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser
vice), February 2 — Chairman J.
Schoenstein, Secretary S. Apo^ca,
Educational Director Charles Henley,
En Route to Gdansk
RICHARD G. MATTHIESEN(Ocean
Shipholding), February 18 — Chairman
James Martin, Secretary James Swart,
Deck Delegate Dana Naze, Engine
Delegate Robert Gaglieti, Steward
Delegate Plurinsus Ordansa. Education
al director noted QMED upgrading
poster had been posted. He reminded all
hands that they must be registered at hall
before requesting upgrade. No beefs or
disputed OT report^. Steward to order
waste baskets for plastic only. Exercise
equipment for rec room will be priced
and voted on. New typewriter needed,
will be purchased at next port Chairman
remind^ everyone to be more con
siderate of day sleepers. Crew extended
hearty thanks to galley gang for great
food. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers.
NUEVO SAN
(Puerto Rico
Marine), February 24 — Chairman D.
Murray, Secretary R. Fagm, Education
al Director J. Rolwrts. Chairman noted
ship received message regarding SIU's
loan to MEBA. Educational director
pointed out information posted about
QMED'prograin. No ti^fs or disputed
OT reported. Crew asked contracts
department to do away with permanent
jobs and return to rotary shipping/six
months on. Crew thanked stewa^ depart
ment.
OMI STAR (OMI Corp.), February 23
— Chairman Robert E. Allen, Secretary
Ezekiel M. Hagger. Chairman an
nounced payoff scheduled for Houston.
Educational director noted educational
film available. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
best food. Next port: Lake Charles, La.
OVERSEAS ALICE(Maritime Over
seas), February 13 — Chairman Steve
Copeland, Secretary J.F. Miller, Educa
tional Director L. Phillips, Deck
Delegate Ricky Wiemer, Engine
Delegate J. Martinez, Steward Delegate
G. Shinholster. Chairman atmounced
payoff. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to
steward department
OVERSEAS Ofl/O (Maritime Over
seas), February 8 — Chairman Michael
San Angelo, Secretary Earl Gray,
Educational Director Byron ElBot, En
gine Delegate Eric Hyson, Steward
Delegate A. Langlois. Chairman
reminded members to work safely.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Steward
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or en
gine delegates. Crew thanked steward
department for excellent job. Next port:
Houston.
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HUMACAO (Puerto Rico Marine),
February 11 — Chairman L. Rodrigaes,
Secreta^ Cassle B. Carter Jr., Educa
tional Director W. Tamer, Deck
Delegate B. Fountain, Engine Delegate
J. Parrish, Steward Delegate M.
Rubles. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Tile in various rooms needs
repair. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ.
RALEIGH BAY(Sea-Land Service).
February 16 — Chairman Howard
Knox, Secretary J. Speller, Educational
Director D. Greiner, Deck Delegate
J.C. Blavat, Engine Delegate Joseph
Sadler, Steward Delegate Clarence Wfliey. Chairman urged members to donate
to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
Deck gang members aboard the Ultrasea pose with Old Glory while en route to
Gdansk, Poland. They are (from left, kneeling) ASJack Shouest, DEU Abraham
Carbajal, (from left, standing) Bosun Cesar Gutienoz, Deck Maintenance Terry
Hilton, Deck Maintenance James Brinks, Deck Maintenance Robert VanBrunt
and AB Screano Hilton.
reported. Crew noted company does ncit
provide bus service. Crew thanked gal
ley gang. Next port Oakland, Calif>
SEA-LAND ENDURANCE(Sea-Land
Service), February 9 — Chairman Lance
ZoUner, Secretary John Samuels. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Rep^
being made on grate catwalk and lad
ders. Next port Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION(Sea-Land
Service), February 9 — Chairman Raul
Flores, Deck Delegate E. Perez, Engine
Delegate Jose Ortiz, Steward Delegate
R. Cosme. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), February 15 — Chairman Ray
Ramirez, Secretary S. Call, Deck
Delegate Richard Bynum, Engine
Delegate Gene Speckman. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Next port:
Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR(Sest-Land
Service), February 2 — Chairman
Lothar G. Reck, Secretary R. Peralta,
Educational Director D. Baker, Deck
Delegate Richard Smith, Engine
Delegate John E. Coleman, Steward
Delegate V. HolEhnan. Chairman urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School, donate to SPAD, read Se^arers
LOG. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward dq>artment for ex
cellent food.
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), February 9 — Chahman
R.R. Newly, Secretary L. Ewing, Educa
tional Director D. Johnson. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT report^. Crew thanked galley gang
for good job.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE(Sea-Land
Service), February 9 — Chairman R.
McGomigle, Secretary L. Ug^tfoot,
Steward Delegate Jaqier Jackson.
Chairman thanked galley gang. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Thermostat con
trol system needs repair. Next port* Long
Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser
vice), February 15 — Chairman T. Mur
phy, Secretary D. Boone, Educational
Director George Ackley, Deck Delegate
D. McFarland, Engine Delegate D.
Rhodes, Steward Delegate J. Anderson.
Chairman announced payoff. Education
al director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT report. Crew discussed importance
of separating plastics from other trash.
SEAUFT INDIAN OCEAN(Jntemational Marine Carriers), February 6 —
Chairman John L. Sullivan. Ship still
has ventilation problems. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
THOMPSON PASS aOM), February
16 — Chairman J.L. Carter, Secretary
GJF. Hiomas, Educational Director JJ".
Walker. Engine delegate reported dis
puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or steward delegates.
Crew thanked steward dep^^ent for
healthy meals.
STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk )
rnent), February 22 — Chairmati^O^
liam Baker, Secretary James M
Educational Director W. Jones, L _
Delegate Roy Windham, Steward
Delegate H. Batiz. Chairman atmounced
payoff. He urged membos to upgrade at
Lundebog School. Educational director
stressed s^ety. Deck and engine
delegates reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
steward delegate. Crew noted problems
with mail service. Ship needs addiHnnal
washing machine. Crew asked contracts
department for clarification on transpor
tation for replacements. Crew thanked
galley gang. Next port Port Arthur, •
Texas.
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EDGAR ANDERSON
Pensioner
Edgar
Anderson, 64,
passed
away
February
9. Bom
in East
Providence, R.I., he joined the
SIU in 1954 in the port of New
York. Brotiber Andmon com
pleted the bosun leceitification
course at the Lundeberg
School in 1974. He retired in
July 1989.
BENJAMIN BARRETT
Pensioner Benjamin Barrett,
66, died December 14 due to
heart failure. A native of
Texas, he joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in 1943,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Barrett
began receiving his pension in
September 1973.
J.C. BLEDSOE
Pensioner J.C. Bledsoe, 70,
passed away December 19 due
to pneumonia. He was bom in
Oldahoma and in 1952joined
the Marine Cooks and
Stewards, before that union
merged with the AGLIWD.
Brother Bledsoe retired in Sep
tember 1970.
BAILEY BROWN
Pensioner Bailey Brown, 63,
died Febmary 16. The native
of Ryan, Okla., joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
the port of San Francisco in
1963, before that union merged
with the AGLIWD. Brother
Brown began collecting his
pension in August 1990.
LEE COLLIE
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Pensioner
LeeColUe,66,
passed
away
Febmary
23. Bom
in
Rosedale,
La., he joined the Marine ,
Cooks and Stewards in the port
of San Francisco in 1967,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Collie
retired in May 1990.
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JOHN COLLINS
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Dawal
began receiving his pension in
March 1975.
DAVID COPP
David
Copp, 34,
pass^
away
Febmary
13. A na
tive of
Buffalo,
N.Y,he
graduated fiom the Lundeberg
School in 1978. Brother Copp
sailed in the deck department.
PASTOR DELGADO
Pensioner
Pastor
Delgado,
83,
away
January
18. Bom
in Puerto
Rico, he joined the SIU in
1945 in the port of New York.
Brotho- Delgado sailed in the
engine department. He retired
in December 1973.
HUGOFUENTES
Pensioner Hugo Fuentes, 81,
died December 1. He was bom
in the Philippine Islands and in
1958 joined the SIU in the port
of New York. Brother Fuentes
sailed in the galley gang. He
began receiving his pension in
November 1982.
ALEXANDER GEGA
Pensioner
Alexaiider
Gega, 69,
passed
away
February
6. A na
tive of
Honolulu,
he joined the Seafarers in 1971
in the port of Wilmington,
Calif. Brother Gega sailed in
the engine department. He
served in the Army from 1942
until 1946. Brother Gega
retired in February 1986.
GONZALO GOMEZ
Pensioner Gonzalo Gomez, 59,
died January 10. Bom in Puer
to Rico, he joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in the port
of San Francisco in 1968,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Gomez
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1983. He served in
the Army fixim 1948 to 1953.
Brother Gomez began receiv
ing his pension in March 1985.
John Coli f lins,44.
i i died
B «4
Decem
ber 25.
f t He joined
the SIU
in 1971
in his native Mobile, Ala. BrotherCol
lins sailed in the engine and
steward departments. In 1986
he upgraded at the Lundeberg
School. Brother Collins was an
active member at the time of
his death.
DELFIN GUEVARA
Pensioner Delfin Guevara, 71,
passed away January 11 due to
a heart attack. He was bom in
the Philippine Islands and in
1966 joined the Marine Cooks
and Stewards, before that
union merged with the
AGLIWD. Brother Guevara
retired in September 1982.
CASIMIRODAWAL
Pensioner Casimiro Dawal, 75,
died January 4 due to a heart at
tack. He was bom in the Philip
pine Islands and in 1954join^
the MarineCooks and Stewards,
STEPHEN HALULA
Pensioner Stephen Halula, 88,
passed away January 18. Bom
in Kansas, he joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1944, before that union merged
w
it
with the AGLIWD. Brother
Halula retired in June 1967.
VAINO HAKKARAINEN
Pensioner
Vaino
Hakkarainen,
73, died
January
16. A na
tive of
Finland,
he joined the SIU in 1968 in
the port of San Francisco.
Brother Hakkarainen sailed in
the deck department. He began
receiving his pension in
November 1983.
ROGER HARKLEROAD
Roger
Harkleroad, 58,
died
February
21. He
was bom
in Detroit
and in
1966 joined the SIU in the port
of San Francisco. Brother
Harkleroad sailed in the engine
department. He served in the
Air Force from 1952 to 1956.
OLIVER HESS
Pensioner
Oliver
Hess, 69,
passed
away
Febmary
8. The
Texas na
tive
joined the SIU in 1947 in the
port of New York. Brother
Hess sailed in the engine
department. He served in the
Army from 1940 to 1945.
Brother Hess retired in January
1985.
KERSTIN JOHNSON
Pensioner Kerstin Johnson, 78,
died December 5 as a result of
lung cancer. Bom in Sweden,
she joined the Marine Cooks
and Stewards in 1956, before
that union merged with the
AGLIWD. Sister Johnson
usually sailed with Matson
Navigation. She retited in July
1977.
DAVID MANSON
David
Manson,
53,
passed
away
Febmary
8. He was
bom in
Maine
and in 1971 joined the
Seafarers in the port of New
York. Brother Manson com
pleted the bosun recertiflcation
course at the Lundeberg
School in 1983. He served in
the Army from 1963 to 1965.
Brodier Manson was an active
memb» at the time of his death.
EDDYMARKLE
Pensioner Eddy Markle, 73,
died December 30 due to a
heart attack. The native of
Hawaii joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in 1945,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Markle
retired in January 1974.
BOBBY MOORE
Bobby
Moore,
62, died
April 17,
1991. He
was bom
in Can
ton,
Texas
and in 1981 joined the
Seafarers in the port of San
Francisco. Brother Moore
sailed in the deck department.
He rerved in the Army fioim
1946 to 1972.
HENRY J. PETERSON
Pensioner Heruy J. Peterson,
56, passed away January 21.
He joined the SIU in 1960 in
his native New York. Brother
Peterson sailed in the deck
department He upgraded at the
Limdeberg School in 1984. He
served in the Army from 1957
to 1959. Brother Peterson
retired in January 1991.
RUDELRAMAGE
HAROLD LOLL
Pensioner
Rudel
Ramage,
72, died
Febmary
27. The
Detroit
native
joined the
SIU in 1967 in the port of Wil
mington, Calif. Brother
Ramage sailed in the deck
department He upgraded at the
Limdeberg School in 1975. He
served in the Navy from 1937
until 1967. Brother Ramage
retired in December 1984.
Pensioner
Harold
Loll, 63,
died
January
8. A na
tive of
Permsylvania,he
joined the SIU in 1945 in the
port of New Yoiic. Brother Loll
sailed in the deck department
In 1960 he received a safety
award for his part in keeping
the SS Maiden Creek accident
free. Brother Loll retired in
February 1990.
BOB SCARBOROUGH
Pensioner
Bob Scar
borough,
71.
passed
away
Decem
ber 4. A
native of
Cametun, Texas, he joined the
SIU in 1966 in the port of
Houston. Brother Scarborough
graduated from the steward
receitification course at the
Lundeberg School in 1980. He
BOB LEE
Pensioner Bob Lee, 67, passed
away November 23. He was
bom in China and in 1959
joined the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in the port of San
Francisco, before that union
merged with the AGLIWD.
Brother Lee began receiving
his pension in June 1989.
served in the Coast Guard from
1942 to 1945. Brother Scar
borough retired shortly before
his death.
RALPH RUFF
Pensioner Ralph Ruflf, 76,
passed away Febmary 3. He
was bom in Ohio and in 1938
joined die SIU as a charter
member in the port of Bal
timore. Brother Ruff sailed as a
bosun. He began receiving his
pension in July 1973.
JOSEPH C. SMITH
Pensioner Joseph C. Smith, 72,
died Febmary 19. Bom in
Philadelphia, he joined the
Seafarers in 1949 in the port of
New York. Brother Smith
sailed in the steward depart
ment. He served in the Army
fium 1941 to 1947. Brodier
Smith began receiving his pen
sion in July 1985.
ALBERT SPANRAFT
Pensioner
Albert
Spanraft,
64,
passed
away
January
22. The
Chicago
native joined the SIU in 1955
in the port of Philadelphia.
Brother Spanraft sail^ in the
engine depkrtment. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1975. He served in
the Marine Corps from 1943 to
1946. Brother Spanraft retired
in July 1991.
GEORGE STROPICH
Pensioner George Stropich, 63,
died Febmary 17. He was bom
in Michigan and in 1947joined
the Seafarers in the port of Bos
ton. Brother Stropich sailed in
the engine department. He
upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1975. He served in
the Army from 1946 to 1947.
Brother Stropich began receiv
ing his pension in Febmary
1991.
PAIGE TOOMEY
Pensioner Paige Toomey, 86,
passed away Febmary 4. A na
tive of Massachusetts, he
joined the SIU in 1944 in the
port of Baltimore. Brother
Toomey sailed in the deck
department. He retired in
August 1980.
EARL C. TYLER
Pensioner
EarlC.
Tyler, 66,
died
January
30. The
native of
Alabama
joined the
Seafarers in 1969 in the port of
Jacksonville, Fla. Brother
Tyler sailed in the engine
department. He upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1974. He
served in the Navy from 1943
to 1946. Brother Tyler began
receiving his pension in
January 1990.
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Wallace
Wright,
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29. Bom
in Marks,
Miss., he
joined the SIU in 1962 in the
port of New Orleans. Brother
Wright sailed in ti^e deck dqiartment. He served in the Air
Force fnim 1957 utitil 1961.
Brother Wright was an active
member at the time of his
death.
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Pensioner
Edward
Zubatsky,
80, died
January
22. He
was bom
MACK HOPKINS, JR.
Mack Hopkins, Jr., 47, died
January 18. Bom in Mas
sachusetts, he joined the union
in 1972 in the port of Norfolk,
Va. Boatman Hopkins most
recently sailed as a captain.
ALMY O'NEAL
Pensioner Almy O'Neal, 69,
passed away January 15. A na
tive of NorA Carolina, he
joined the union in 1960 in the
port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman
O'Neal sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Coast Guard from 1941 to
1945. Boatman O'Neal retired
in Febmaty 1983.
Ardiur
Hoidonsm,
a Ipading
proponent
of the 1977
merger.between the
SIU and
the Marine
Cooks and Stewards, passed
away January 7 after a long bout
with cancer. He was 61.
Brother Hendeison was an
Army veteran and served in the
Korean conflict. After his dis
charge from the service in the
1960s, he enrolled in the Marine
Cooks and Stewards training
school in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Upon graduation, he sailed with
American President Lines as a
pantryman aboard the passenger
ship President Roosevelt. He
also sailed on the Monterey and
Mariposa as cook and baker.
Brother Henderson came
ashore in 1975 to work as a
building maintenance man at the
Marine Cooks and Stewards head
quarters building in San Francis
co. He was building manager
what he died.
He was extremely active in
union matters, including the
aforementioned merger.
Brother Henderson's ashes
were scattered at sea from the
S.S. Lurline en route to
Honolulu.
"I knew him since he joined
the union," said San Francisco
port employee Kwong ('TomTom") Hom. "He was a good
union democrat. He knew that
was his livelihood. He always
said that without a union, we
wouldn't be here. ... He was
always helpful, always went out
of his way to help others."
Final Farewell Bid to Brother Robinson
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in Ken
tucky. He
also was a
volunteer
fireman
for four
years.
Seafarers aboard the Missis
sippi Queen recently bid a poig
nant farewell to fellow SIU
member William Robinson, who
passed away February 21.
Brother Robinson, 55, was a
watchman for nine years aboard
the SlU-contracted steamship. A
native of St. Louis, Robinson
shipped out of the port of New
Orleans. New Orleans port
employee Steve Judd, who Imew
Robinson well, described him as
"well-liked and re- spected by
everyone."
Brother Robinson formerly
worked 14 years as a police officer
Brother
Robinson,
who died two weeks before his
birthday, is survived by his wife,
Gwendolyn.
As a final tribute to his co
worker and friend, Mississippi
Queen bandleader Brian O'Neill
penned the foUowing poem:
Sky Watch
Upon the steamer Mississippi Queen
Once walked a man who watched, and saw, and knew
Of things both fair andfoul among the crew.
All hours of the night, he could be seen
Making his rounds as watchman, and as Lord.
He marked his every circuit on the clock
While watching o'er the boat, and us, his flock.
We all slept sound when Wiliam was aboard.
The biggest boys held this small man in awe.
Sleep now, William, take your rest.
You've earned your place on high with all the best.
We'II miss your soft voice laying down the law.
On Earth has rung your last departure beU
And now you're on the sky watch. All is well
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Manitbwac, Wis., and in 1961
joined the Seafarers in the port
of NewJ^leans; Brother
Zubatsky sailed in the stewed
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in January '
1977.
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Edgar C.R. Anderson Jr., known as 'Tiney,' was laid to rest at Seafarer's Haven In Valley Lee,
Md. on February 13, just short of his 65th birthday. Uney" was an SIU member for 45 years. He
first sailed as a deckhand out of Tampa, Fla. and in 1954 sailed out of New York as a recertified
bosun. Members of his family came down from New England for the burial.
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of
the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters
District makes specific provision for safeguarding
the membership's money and Union finances. The
constitution requires a ^tailed audit by Certified
Public Accountants every year, which is to be sub
mitted to the membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance committee of
rank-and-file members, elected by the membership,
each year examines the finances of the Union and
reports fully their findings and recommendations.
Members of this cormnittee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations and separate fitidings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are
administered in accordance with the provisions of
various trust fund agreements. All these agreements
specify that the trustees in charge of thesefiinds shall
equ^ly consist of Union and managernent repre
sentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and
disbursements^f trust funds.are m^ only upon
approval by a^majority of the trustees. All trust fiind
financial records are available at the headquarters of
the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping
rights and seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union and the employers.
Members should get to know their shipping rights.
Copies of these contracts are posted and available in
all Union halls. If members believe there have been
violations of their shipping or seniority rights as
contained in thecontracts between the Union and the
employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals
Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The
proper address for this is;
Angustin Tdlez
Chairman
Sealhrers Appeals Board
5201 AnthWay
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Fiill copies of contracts as referred to are available
to members at all times, either by writing directly to the
Union OT to the Seafarers .^qieals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are
available in all SIU halls. Hiese contracts specify the
wages and conditions under which an SIU member
works and lives aboard a ship or boat Mendrets should
know their contract rights, as weU as thdr obligations,
such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets
and in the iHrq)er maimo-. If, at any time, a member
believes that an SIU patrolman or otho- Unkm official
fails to protect their contractual rights properiy, thty
should contact die neatest SIU pmt agoit
EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS
LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refiained
from publishing any article serving the political pur
poses of any individual in the Union, officer or
member. It dso has refiained from publishing ar
ticles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective
membership. This established policy has been reaf
firmed by membershipaction at the Sqrtember 1960
meetings in all constitutional ports. The respon
sibility for Seafarers LOG ^licy is vested in an
editorial board which consists of the Executive
Board of the Union. The Executive Board may
delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to
carry out this responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be
paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU
unless an official Union receipt is given for same.
Under no circumstances should any member pay any
money for any reason unless he is given such receipt
In the event anyone attempts to. require any such
payment be made without supplying a receipt or if
a member is required to make a payment and is given
an official receipt but feels that he should not have
been required to make such payment, this should
inunediately be reported to Union headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution
are available in all Union halls. All members should
obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize
themselves with its contents. Any time a member
feels any other member or officer is attempting to
deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation
by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details, the member so
affected should inunediately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed
equal rights in employment and as members of the
SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU
constitution and in the contracts which the Union has
negotiated with jthe employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated against because of
race, creed, ct^r, sex, national or geographic origin.
If any memberf(rels that he is denied the equal rights
to wMch heis entitled, he should notify Union head
quarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY
DONATION—SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its
objects and purposes including, but not limited to,
furthering the political, social and economic interests
of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering
of the American merchant marine with improved
employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen
and the advancement of trade union concepts. In
connection with such objects, SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for elective office.
All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may
be solicited or received because of force, job dis
crimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such con(luct, or as a condition of membership in the Union
or of employment. If a contribution is made by
reason of the above improper conduct, the member
should notify the Seafarers International Union or
SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the con
tribution for investigation and appropriate action
and refund, if involuntary. A member should sup
port SPAD to protect and further his economic,
political and social interests, and American trade
union concepts.
If at any time a member feels that any of the
above rights have been virdated, or that he has
been denied his constitntionai right of access to
Union records orinformation, he should inunedi
ately notity SIU President bfiduel Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The address is 5201 Anth Way, Camp
Springs, MD 20746.
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Piney Point Is a Seafarer Family Vcu:ation Site
Sru members usually associate
rigged ship that brought the first
Piney Point with upgrading—an
settlers from England to the
important benefit to help Seafarers
Maryland shores. Now berthed in
increase their job skills. But
St Mary's City, some 15 minutes
another benefit to Seafarers and
away by car from Piney Point it is
their families is the use of Piney
open for touring.
Point over the summer months as a
A vacation stay at the Lun
vacation spot.
deberg School is limited to two
Ideally situated on the banks of
wedcs pCT family. The cost for each
the St. George's Creek, all the in
member is $40.40 per day. An addi
gredients for a fiin-filled vacation
tional $9.45 per day is charged for
are found at the Paul Hall Center
each spouse and child. (CMdren
for Maritime Training and Educa
under the age of 12 can stay for free.)
tion, the complex embodying the
These prices include all meals.
Harry Lundeberg School of
To sign up for a week or two of
Seamanship in Piney Point, Md.
vacation time at the Piney Point
The facility has a large swim
facility, complete the application
ming pool, tennis courts and health
form and mail it to the Seafarers
spa for those who want to stay in
Training & Recreation Center,
shape. A stroll along the waterfront
Post Office Box 75, Piney Point,
brings the Piney Point visitor to the
Md. 20674; orcaU (301) 994-0010
refurbished sailboat Manitou,
and make reservations now.
A wonderfuloollection of modelships in the museum is a treat for children and adults alike.
which was used by John F. Ken
nedy while he was president. A
guest may also take out a smaller
boat and cast a line from the side
for a lazy day of fishing.
Kids will especially enjoy using
their hands to create a masterpiece
in the arts and crafts center or look
ing at the model ships displayed in
the maritime museum.
All meals are included in the
vacation package.
Sight-Seeing
Piney Point is located in St.
Mary's County—not far from all
the sights of Washington, D.C.,
Arlington, Va. and Baltimore and
Aimapolis, Md. And just outside
the school are plenty of other sites
to keep an entire family enter
The gym equipment, whichin this photo is
tained—seafood festivals, art exbeing used by trainees, is avaiiable to
hibitions, antique and craft shows. Seafarer Bob Sullivan and his femily enjoyed their visit to Piney Point last year,
vacationing families.
concerts and theater productions—
as well as 400 miles of shoreline,
acres of unspoiled parkland and
many historic landmarks. One
such property is the Maryland
Dove, a replica of the square-
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The pool at Piney Point can be used by serious lap swimmers or by those interested in a more relaxed approach.
SEAFARERS TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER
Reservation Information
I Name:
1
, Social security number:
I Address:
Book number:
Telephone number:.
j Number In party / ages of children. If applicable: ____
! Date of arival: 1st choice:
^ 2nd choice:
Stay Is limited to two weeks.
Date of departure:.
Prosideht Kennedy's refurtjlsf^ yach^ j"
the Mantew, returns to the manna aflera
day of sailing.
3rd choice:
completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, Md 20674.
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HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL
LIFEBOAT CLASS
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 492—Graduating from trainee iifetwat class492 are Trainee Lifeboat Oass 493—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat
(from left, kneeling) Tfiomas Johnson, Brien Harris, Bryant Cromwell, Chad class 493 are (from left, kneeling) David Homisak, Derrick Herbert, Gary Heller, Jack
Rodriguez, Scott Costello, Howard Bryant III, (second row) Douglas Salsman, Kevin Franko, William SzkJo Jr., Anthony Milam, (second row) Steve Westfall, Chris Starr,
Young, Shannon Teem, Steven Cookson, Steve Falkenstein, Rotiert Phelps, Warren John Thompson, Terry Smith, Walter Mixon II, Rick Barron, Serina Aguilar, Timothy
Sewell, Pat Scott, Joshua Gustafson, Theodore Hagan, Lavon Jones, James Naus- Jackson, Stephen Barry (instoictor), (third row) Anthony Lieto, Dominic Jacobelli,
baum and Jim Moore (instructor).
Yohan Callen, Dean Evans, Steven Kafka, David Lewis and Michael Hall.
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are (from left) Carlos Murray, David Memfield and Warren Smith. With them is their
insmjctofy Stophon Bairy.
Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operations—Upgrading
menibers of the engine department completing the refrigeration systems course are
(from left, front row) John Carr (instructor), John H. Smith, George Barrett. Bobby
Steams, (second row) Theodore Hawkins, Dave Plumb. Tom Barry and Robert
Scrivens.
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Able Bodied Seaman—Graduating with their able bodied seaman's endorsement are (from left.
kneelirig) Jason McGrew, Antonio Centeno, Gamal Ahmed, Barry Hamm, Gary Toomer, Ken Strong,
Jesus Torres, Paul Bashers, Nick Moceri, Donald Willis, (second row) David Collins, Lambert Soniat
Dufossat, Matthew Rentie, Ronald Webb, Glenn Thompson, Vincent D'Amelia, Donnie Collins, Tobias
Rose, Jeffrey Sousa, Joe Soresi, Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Reginald Muldrow, (third row) Rob PlanL
Sam Hagar, Jim Lombard, Don Smith, Jonathan Davis, Roy Blankenship, Richard Henderson, Joseph UperadefS Lifeboat—Instructor Jim Moore Heftt conaratiiDean,DarTenColli^,MattRoberson,JamesReed,RonMarchand.Jame8Woods,Albert-Burch-Austln latf^^m^Son^^
incent Scott upon completion of the upgraders iifeboat class
and Juan Campbell.
on February 11.
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Marine Electiical Maintenance—Completing the course of instriK^'on
leading to complete the marine electrical maintenance program are (from left, kneeF
ing) William Brodhaim Jr., Paul Burchhard, Dave Bargo, (second row) Tony MueF
leisman.C^uTTiineBartiati, Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Mike Clayshaw, Herman Best,
Phillip A. McKenzie and Taylor Clear.
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Marine Electfomcs TecnnKian—^Successfully completing the marine
electronics technician course are (from left, seated) Walter D. Rityalsky, Chris Doyle,
Shahnda Caviness, (second row, standing) Mark Rainess (instructbi), Michael
Gregory, John Glynn and Jeff Sieloff.
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UnmBERG SCHOOL
tooz^&uumm eimtSE SCHBHHJE
Coarse
Steward Recertificatioii
Boi^ Recertiflcation
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foHowing is die current course schedule for May-September 1992 at the
Seaf^re Hany Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center
for Mantime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. AH programs are geared
to improve job skills of SIU members and to promote the American maritime
mdustiy.
•^e coui^ schedule may change to reflkt the heeds Of the membership, the
mantime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security.
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Check-lji
Date
May 25
July 20
September 14
Completion
Date
AugU8t28
October^
classpriortd the
Sealift Operations and Maintenance course.
Ship Handiing
>
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Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
Date
QMED-AnyRatiii|i
May 11
July 31
September 14 December 4 , Fironan/Watertender and Oiler
May 11
June 19
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July 6
August 14
Aagust31
'October9
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
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Pumproom Maint. & Operations
Mayll
June 19
AugustJl
October 9 /
IMarine^E^
August 17
October 9
M
Rd^erati^
& Operations
May 11
June 19
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Rafirig. Containers—Advanced Maint June 22
July 31
Marine Electroniis—Technician I
Mayll
June 19
Marine Electronics—Teclinlcan H ;;'^me22"
:;^July;3l , .
Basic Electronics
;:A':;Aiigust31;:/v:v;v September 25
Hydrauiics
'^:;June:22;
July 17
August 17
September 11
Diesel Engine Technology
July 6
"July31
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Tankerman
July 10
July 31
Safy^Sp0ela^Courses
June 22
July 6
August 17
Aii^t31
T.ifrfMUitwmn
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June20
July 10
August 21
Septeinber4
coune must be tedxn.
May 11
May 25
June 8
June 22
July 0
July 20
Au^t3
August 17
August31
September 14
June 10
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Completion
Date
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-Date
Course
OU Spill Prevention add
Containment
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May 22
June 12
June 19
July 2
July 17
July 31
August 14
August28
September 4
September 18
June20^^ ni:
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Name
Address
.Date of Birth
(Last)
(Rnt)
(Middle)
Montb/Day/Year
(Street)
(City)
(Stale)
Deep Sea Member D
.Telephone _L
(Zip Code)
Lakes Membo-D
(Area Code)
Inland Waters MemberO
November 2
mdlngComses
May 4
May 15
June 29
July 10
August 31
September 11
Radar Observer Unlimited
May 18
May 22
July 13
July 17
September 14 September 18
Celesfial Navigatkni
AugllstJ
Augast28
HiirdMate
May 4
August 14
August31
De^mberli
Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken.
iK
T-?
Completioii
Date
Check-In
Completion
."
Comnsi:'
Date
Date
Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker,
Aii open-ended (cmitact admissions
Chief Cook, chief Steward
office for starting dbtes)
Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class.
DeOLUpgnuHng Cmln&s
Course
Able Seaman
Check-lh
Dale
Junel
September 28
All students in the Engine Department will have a two-week Sealift Familiarization
class at the end of their regular course.
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The following courses are available throng the Seafm%rs Harry Lundeberg
School.
admissions office fear enrollment information.
Check-In
Completion
Course
Itete
DWte ^' ' • "" •
High School J^iiivalency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
admissions office for starting
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
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SHlSSCoUegePngrsm Schedule for 1992
FULL 8-week sessions
May 11
JulyO
August31
July 3
August28
October23
With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing
sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. Youalso must submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
depaitrnent and seniority, yourclinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
RATING
DATE
DATE OF
VESSEL
HELD
SHIPPED
DISCHARGE
PaciticG
tT--
If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will
not be process^.
Social Security #.
Seniority
SIGNATURE
Book#.
;
. Department
U.S. Citizen: DVes
D No
I am interested in the following
courseCs) checked below or indi
cated here if not listed
Home Port.
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
• Yes
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
DNC
to.
Last grade of school completed
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
• Yes
If yes, course(s) taken
^
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses?
• Yes
•NO
•NO
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement?
• YCS •NO
J>ATE.
Firefighting:• Yes •NO
Date available for training
Primary language spoken
,
CFR^Yes
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DECK
AB/Sealift
IstClass Pilot
Third Mate
Radar Observer Unlimited
Master Inspected Towing
Vessel
Q Towboat Operator Inland
D Olestial Navigation
D Simulator Course
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Q
O Marine Electrical
Maintenance
G Pumproom Maintenance &
Opei^on
G Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance & Operation
G Diesel Engine Technology
G Assistant Engmeer/Chief
Engineer Motor Vessel
G Original 3rd ^gineer Steam
or Motor
G RefiigeratedCknitainers
Advanced Maintenance
G Electro-Hydraulic Systems
G Automation
G Hydraulics
G Marine Electronics
Technician
ALL DEPARTMENTS.
G Welding
G Lifeboatman (must be taken
with anothercourse)
G Oil Spill Prevention &
Cknitaiimient
G
G
G
G
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ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (AB^
High School Equivalency
Program (GED)
Developmental Smdies(DVS)
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
ABE/ESL Lifeboat
Ptepantian
STEWARD
G Assistant Cook Utility
ENGINE
G Cbok and Baker
G POWT
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One might say the Darley fami
ly of Morganville, N.J. has found a
home with the SIU. When class
494 graduated last month from the
Lundeberg School, it marked the
continuation of a longstanding
relationship between the Darleys
and the Se^arers.
In fact, the Darleys are so en
thusiastic about maritime careers
with the union, they have led
numerous friends into the SIU fold.
Third-generation Seafarer
George Darley, 23, graduated in
class 494 along with his friends
Dan Del Buono and Tim Vota.
Like other friends of the Darleys,
Del Buono and Vota were unoffi
cially recruited into the union by
George's mother. Dot.
The Darleys' SIU connection
begp in 1938, when Robert Dar
ley joined as a charter member. He
had been sailing since 1918, the
year he was honorably discharged
from the milita^. Robert spent
most of his maritime career as a
bosun.
Robert's son Bob, 56, who now
sails as master aboard the SeaLand Value, signed on with the
Seafarers in 1952 in the port of
Galveston, Texas. And all tfiree of
Bob's and Dot's sons—OS
George, 21-year old AB Charlies
and 24-year-old OS Robert A.
Darley —^are active members.
The link does not stop there.
Bob's brother Mike is an SIU
retiree, and his nephew Miak
sailed with the Seafarers before be
coming an officer on the SS Con
stitution. Miak now works as a
chief mate.
Nine other people, all friends of
the family, are meipbers or trainees
who became interested in the union
because of the Darleys. "And we
have a couple more recruits on the
way!" exclaimed Dot, who resides
with Bob, Robert A. and George in
Morganville.
Active Recruiter
Dot Darley, 55, has never
worked as a Seafarer. But she
knows plenty about the union and
what it offers. Having been mar
ried to Bob for 27 years, she under
stands the challenges and rewards
such work presents for seamen and
their families.
When her sons and many of the
sons' friends in the New Jersey
area became interested in the SIU,
she unhesitatingly praised the
union. "I encouraged them, told
interesting. I figured I'd give it a
try." While in the trainee program,
he said he already knew he made
the right choice. 'It's going great
here. I've learned a lot."
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The Darleys are a seafaring family. From left to right are Rob, Bob, Charlie, George
and Dot.
them it's a good union and a good
field," Dot recently told the
Seafarers LOG. "There's always a
job out there if you want it.
"But I also warned them about
how women have to deal with the
men going away to work for long
periods. You have to be very stable
and you have to hang in diere."
With Bob often at sea. Dot be
came a counselor and sounding
board for her sons and their as
sociates. When people expressed
. interest in the SIU, she listened,
gave advice, helped obtain ap
plications and double-checked to
make sure various forms were
completed correctly.
"Dot's a great lady," said
Howard Hendra, a 1991 Lun
deberg School graduate. "When I
went [to the school], none of her
kids were home, so she was my
main source of information. She'
went over everything with me."
Hendra, 24, sails in the engine
department and is ready to
upgrade.
Del Buono, 23, said he "lived
two minutes from the Darleys, so I
had been thinking about joining for
a couple of years. It sounded pretty
George Darley (left), Dan Del Buono (center) and Tim Vota are ready to ship out
after the ceremony marking their graduation from trainee class 494.
OS Vota, 18, credited Dot with
helping him act on his decision to
join the SIU. He said his exposure
to the seafaring Darleys opened his
eyes to a worthwhile career. "It
sounded very good, especially for
someone just getting out of high
school," Vota noted. "There's no
work back home
I talked with
Charlie, and this seemed like a
good trade. I'm just looking for
ward to getting out on a ship."
Bob and Dot added that they
never pushed anyone (including
their sons) toward the SIU. Rather,
they reacted to people's interest in
the union.
SIU a Family Tradition
Bob, whose father passed away
in 1955, is proud that his sons
chose the SIU. "I feel good about
it," he said. "The sea has been very
good to me. It's just like anything
else in life—if you make an effort
and put a lot into it, you'll do well.
Anybody can go as far as diey
want.
"I have no qualms about my
boys picking this career path.
We've lived pretty good over the
years."
Robert A. Darley, who turns 25
in May, graduated from the Lun
deberg School in October 1991. He
sailed on the Cape Edmont
throughout the Persian Gulf crisis
and recently said his career choice
and initial voyages have given him
a tremendous sense of accomplish
ment. He also described Dot as "a
mother not only to us, but also to
our friends."
George felt the recession's sting
before enrolling at the Lundeberg
School. He had been woiking as a
computer repaimian but got laid off.
"My brother Chuck had already
gotten into the Seafarers, and I saw
he was making good money,"
recalled George. "He always came
back with interesting stories. . . .
Nowadays, without college, it's
hard to find another occupation
that provides a good living."
Others whom the Darleys
helped get started with the SIU in
clude Russell Desaro, Timottiy
Gray, Thomas Taber, Michael
Taber and Billy Birmingham.
According to Bob, the Darleys
traced their involvement in
maritime to well before Bob's
father began sailing. "This is just
something I read, but apparently
our ancestors were ship builders in
England" centuries ago, he said.
"There's a book about Darley an
cestors, and they claim we built the
Mayflower. But again that's just
something I read."
Help Locate This Missing ChiU
The National Center for Miss
ing and Exploited Children has
asked the membership of theSIU
to help locate Aaron James Gar
rison.
Missing from Grants Pass,
Ore. since Febru^ 15,1991, the
now 15-year-old is considered an
endangered child.
Aaron Garrison has green eyes
and dark brown hair. At the time
of his disappearance, he was 5 ft.
9 in. and weighed 150 lbs. He has
a brown patch between his neck
and left shoulder and was last
seen wearing a gray striped shirt,
blue jacket, gray slacte, white
socks and pink tennis shoes.
The youth is slightly retarded,
and is considered at risk as lost,
injured or otherwise missing.
Anyone having information
should contact The National
Center for Missing and Exploited
Children at (800) 843-5678 or the
Grants Pass (Ore.) Public Safety
Department's Missing Persons
Unit at (503) 474-6370.
Aaron James Garrison
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HEADLINES
KEEP WIRE ROPE PRODUCTS IN WORLD STEEL DEAL, SAYS SIU
CONGRESS GETS BILL TO REPEAL WORK TOAX
SEAFARERS UIW UNIT BAKCS CLERKS’ ORGANIZING DRIVE
SIU URGES HOUSE TO CLOSE SAFETY LOOPHOLE ON RIVERS
D1 PCD INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONAL MEBA CONVENTION SIGNAL THE END OF SHORESIDE WORKER DOMINANCE OF SEAGOING MEMBERS
DOT OFFICIAL ANNOUNCED POLICY ‘IN THE WORKS’ TO SAVE U.S.-FLAG FLEET
BOATMEN GATHER IN PORT ARTHUR TO TARGET TUG ISSUES
LEON HALL, RETIRED VP AND POPULAR UNION BROTHER, DIES AT 72
SEQUA SELLS SABINE TOWING TO HOUSTON KIRBY CORP.
FMC’S QUARTEL RESIGNS; MTD SOUGH HIS REMOVAL
PRIDE OF TEXAS: 1ST U.S. SHIP TO ENTER LITHUANIA SINCE 1939
11 STEWARDS REACH TOP OF CULINARY LADDER
ANDREW K CREW SAVES TWO
SEAMEN TAX REPEAL BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
ROY BOUDREAU DIES AT 66
GREEN, HEALEY, HOLTON AWARDED MSCPAC’S TOP TRIBUTE
PESKY ZEBRA MUSSELS SPREAD BEYOND LAKES
BUSH SIGNS SHIP GAMBLING BILL
HOUSE PANEL BLASTS PROPOSED BUDGET FOR MARAD AS ‘MEAGER’
CULINARY PIONEER REYES DIES
TI’S BILL LAWRENCE DIES AT 44
STEWARD UTZ’S ACTIVITIES MAKE FOR A FULL ‘PLATE’
FOR QMED DESURE, POLITICAL ACTION IS A ‘MUST’
STEEL SHIPS AND IRON MEN: PART III
PINEY POINT IS A SEAFARER FAMILY VACATION SITE
THE SIU IS A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR THE DARLEYS
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1992
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Editor's Note: The following column contains the text of comments by
SlV President Michael Sacco on economic growth. Sacco's remarks
were delivered to the executive board of the AFL-CIO
Maritime Trades Department meeting in Florida last
month during a discussion on the state of the nation's
economy.
If you will allow me, this is a point at which I would
like to add some comments. As bad as things are in this
countty, with all of our mounting problems, the
American labor movement can t^e pride in the fact
that it has been trying to tell the people of this nation
Michael Sacco that they should wake up.
It is the labor movement which, more than any other grouping, has
been ringing the alarm about runaway health costs and the need for a na
tional program of protection for all citizens.
It is the American labor movement which has been waming of the dis
aster that will come from a trade agreement that will open Mexico as an
official runaway shop for profiteers.
It is the American labor movement which kept hammering at the in
adequacy of unemployment insurance as the recession deepened. On and
on it goes, in regard to every major social issue, the labor movement
alone is alert to the problems that confront the mass of Americans.
Unfortunately, our warnings are not always properly recognized.
In fact, Americans—and polls have demonstrated this—hold unions
partially responsible for the nation's economic plight. The rabblerousers, the union haters and union busters, the low-wage payers and
chiselers, aided and abetted by a national administration that thinks this
country should be run for the benefit of a few, have been deluding too
many people that this country is better off when unions are weakened.
And while I share the anger of most Americans at the Japanese
criticisms of American workers, as "lazy," "stupid" and "uncompeti
tive," I'm glad in a way that it happened. In the words of the old after
shave lotion commercial: "We needed that."
That Japanese misjudgment is serving to wake up the American
people who, for some unknown reason, thought of themselves as
separate from the working class. But they are taking the Japanese
criticism personally and are examining the realities: For too long, the
American worker has been taking the rap for our country's decline. For
the past 10-12 years, unions, in an effort to halt the sliding economy,
kept wages down, improved productivity and otherwise cooperated with
management arid government to fight the stumbling economy.
After all that effort, things kept getting worse, until even the President
had to acknowledge the problem. And now the nation is beginning to un
derstand that unions are not the problem they were made out to be.
Much of the deep hole that we all find ourselves in was dug by inept,
greedy management and lax and permissive government. Their
stewardship of the people's welfare over the last dozen or so years can
fittingly be described as the "creaming of America."
While workers were accepting wage cuts and give-backs, manage
ment was rewarding itself with enormous salary and perk increases that
kept going up as sales and business declined and layoffs mounted. Al
most without exception, top management of thousands of major corpora
tions have been bilking their stockholders and companies as they and
their appointed rubber-stamping directors skimmed millions and billions
of dollars in profits through so-called stock option scams.
Talk about violations of democracy and the rights of shareholders!
You'd think that by now the victimized shareholders would be picketing
the Securities and Exchange Commission demanding an end to this legal
ized pocket-picking. But nobody beefs — except for the labor movement.
All of this is finely getting the public's attention. It is beginning to
understand the real causes behind this nation's dilemma.
Just consider what the deregulated banking and investment businesses
have cost this nation enormously as the country's workers pick up the tab
for the wild period of leveraged buyouts, unsecured mortgage loans and
in many cases—outright thievery by giant business. The latest calcula
tions now are that the cost of this disgraceful episode alone to Ameri
cans will be 450 billion dollars. It's still counting.
All the while the national administration encouraged this kind of
"competitiveness," if you'll pardon the expression. There has been case
after case of federal administration insiders being involved in these
scams, paving the way for set-ups, evading the law, cooking the books,
and squeezing out millions for themselves that are now to be paid for by
us, our children and grandchildren.
Despite all of this, we still hear the tired, worn-out cries from those
who sat on their hands when all of this was happening that "unions are
the cause of all our problems." I am sure you've seen it in your own
areas. We have one such example in our own shipping industry—another
one of Bush's sony political appointments, a member of the Federal
Maritime Commission named Rob Quartel. FMC is a regulatory agency
which has the job of ensuring non-discriminatoiy rates and practices in
ocean shipping.
From what we observe, Quartel spends a substantial portion of his
time flying around the coun^ at taxpayer expense, blasting maritime
unions and calling on American shipping companies to pull down the
stars and stripes from their ships and replace them with foreign flags and ^
foreign labor.
In the couple of years since Bush found a spot for him on the public
payrolls, we have never heard this cross-countiy gadfly offer one con
structive suggestion as to how America could strengthen its shipping in
dustry. When he leaves the commission, he'll no doubt return to his
former business as a "private consultant" to "international firms" which
find his anti-U.S. shipping activities right up their alley and a service to
be rewarded. He will go right back through the revolving door along
with the thousands of others who make some government connections
and then turn right around and go to work for groups that are opposed to
the interests of the American people.
As President Bush pokes around for answers to the mess he's laid on
this country, maybe he could begin by getting rid of some of the political
hacks he has stacked his administration with and replace them with some
creative thinkers who believe America should begin working for the
good of all the American people. He could begin with the likes of Rob
Quartel.
Labor unions have always had their avowed enemies—and we probab
ly always will. Mostly, they are people who believe in cheap labor and
who would deny working people life's basic necessities and the better
things of life.
It is pretty obvious there is no shortage of challenges for the
democratic trade union movement. More so now than ever.
It is up to us to pull together harder than ever, to make the labor move
ment the forceful factor in American life for which there is no substitute
in the interests of working people.
SlU Insists Work Tax issue
Rates Court's Attention
The Seafarers International
Union has insisted that court action
is needed at once to settle the mat
ter of the work tax the Coast Guard
is seeking to impose on American
seamen and boatmen.
The SIU's demand was filed in
federal court in response to a Coast
Guard legal move to side step the
issue by asking the court dismiss
the case. Attorneys for the Coast
Guard are claiming that the plain
tiffs, that is, the SIU and the five
individual merchant seamen and
boatmen who filed the lawsuit,
face "no injury-in-fact" from the
proposed regulations.
The union, through its lawsuit,
is attempting to block the so-called
user fees the Coast Guard plans to
collect for procedures associating
with issuing marine licenses and
documents. The SIU's lawsuit,
filed in U.S. District Court for the
District of Columbia in December,
charges the fees are in reality a tax
on seamen for the privilege of
working and, as such, are uncon
stitutional. Further, the SIU suit
claims the manner in which the
Coast Guard deduced the fees was
based on faulty data and gross in
accuracies.
It was in early February that the
Coast Guard, through its govern
ment attorneys, filed a motion to
dismiss the SIU's lawsuit against
the work tax, which, as described
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by the Coast Guard in its rulemak
ing last year, will be in the area of
$135 for an AB or QMED en
dorsed document and $330 for an
upper level license.
The Coast Guard court papers
said the SIU's suit was "not ripe
for review" and that there has been
"no direct or indirect impact"
since, among other reasons, "no
fees have been imposed on any of
the individual plaintiffs or any of
the members of the union."
The SIU's attorneys challenged
the Coast Guard's assertions in
their court papers filed in late
February responding to the
agency's move for dismissal.
"Merchant seamen will have little
choice but to pay the fees if they
cannot obtain judicial review of
the Coast Guard's decision before
the fees are implemented. They
cannot ply their trade without
licenses and documents," the SIU
brief argues.
Additionally, the SIU court
paper states that seamen and boat
men "can ill afford these so-called
fees, and should not be required to
pay them unless and until this court
finds that the Coast Guard is acting
within its constitutional and
statutory authority."
The Coast Guard's plan for user
fees came about as a result of a
budget agreement made by the ad
ministration and Congress.
March 1992
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The Maritime Trades Department, consisting of 42 na
tional and international unions representing 8.5 million
American workers, called on President Bush to remove Rob
MTD board of the labor
Quartel from his job as one
movement's efforts to ensure that
of the five members of the
the administration does not give
Federal Maritime Commis
away the store in upcoming trade
sion (FMC).
negotiations at the world level and
The action was taken at the
February MTD executive board
meeting during a discussion on the
state of the nation's economy.
Quartel, while serving as FMC
Commissioner, has contended that
the United States does not need a
privately-owned fleet operating
under the American flag.
In the two-day MTD meeting,
which took place in Bal Harbour,
Florida just prior to the AFL-CIO's
executive board session, board
members representing the
department's affiliated unions,
heard a call for "fresh" ideas to
make American shipping competi
tive from Congressman Gerry
Studds. The Massachusetts repre
sentative is expected to become
head of the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee
next year.
Two high-ranking members of
the House of Representatives
Democratic leadership. Con
gressmen Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)
and David E. Bonior (D-Mich.),
called on trade unionists
throughout the United States to
reject the economic policies of the
Bush administration by voting the
president out of office in
November's general election.
AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer
Thomas R. Donahue advised the
in talks with Mexico. Board mem
bers whose unions represent in
dustrial, transportation and
construction workers reported on
how the administration's lack of
support for American industry had
resulted in thousands of lost jobs
and hundreds of company
bankruptcies.
Working People Blamed
During the discussion of the
economy, MTD President Michael
Sacco, whose remarks prompted
the executive board to call for
President Bush to dismiss Quartel,
noted that for too long, American
working men and women had been
"taking the rap for the country's
decline."
Sacco said that contrary to a
public perception that labor unions
have borne a disproportionate
responsibility for the state of the
economy, "for the past 10 to 12
years, unions, in an effort to halt
the sliding economy, kept wages
down, improved productivity and
otherwise cooperated with
management and government to
fight die stumbling economy."
Sacco, who is the president of
the Seafarers Intemationd Union,
observed that the American public
is beginning to recognize that
"unions are not the problem they
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nounced to the executive board of
the Mmitime Trades Dep^ment
he is ready to look for new ideas
and fresh approaches to get
American seamen back to work
and the American maritime in
dustry rebuilt when he takes over
the helm of the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee
next year.
Studds, a 20-year member of the
House of Representatives as well
as the committee, is expected to
become its next chairman when
Walter Jones (D-N.C.) retires at
the end of this session of Congress.
He addressed the gathering, which
represents more than eight million
trade unionists, at its winter execu
tive board meeting last month in
Bal Harbour, Fla.
Studds, who was making his
first public remarks about the com
mittee chairmanship, said, "I don't
have the answers, but they don't lie
in the failed ideas of the past."
The Massachusetts Democrat
compared the nation's maritime in
dustry with U.S. automakers to
make the point that govemment
must pay attention to key
American industries. "Some in
dustries are so important to our
economy and to national security
that we will intervene at the highest
level of govemment to see that
they survive.
"Well, I say ships are important,
too. And so are the people who
build them and so are the people
who repair them and so are the
people who crew them. We have to
renew our commitment."
MTD executive board members dIscuSsed the current economic situation, upcom
ing trade negotiations and the impact of those agreements on American jobs, among
other issues, at a two-day meeting last month.
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SIU Attacks •Unfair' Tax,
House Panel Pledges Repeal
Three members of a House sub
committee threw their support be
hind an effort to repeal a work tax
imposed on seamen and boatmen.
The pledge to work for a repeal of
the so-c^ed user fee on marine
licenses and documents came from
Congressmen W.J. "Billy" Tauzin,
(D-La.), Herbert H. Batemart (RVa.) and Gene Taylor (D-Miss.)
last month after hearing the tes
timony of the SIU and other wit
nesses representing marine labor.
SIU Vice President Joseph
Sacco, appearing before the Sub
committee on Coast Guard and
Navigation, which called the hearing, labeled the tax "dis
criminatory" and "unfair" and
called on Congress to work for its
immediate repeal. Sacco noted that
American seamen and boatmen
were "shocked their govemment
expects them to pay not only in
come taxes, but now, on top of that,
a work tax."
After listening to the presenta
tions of Sacco and three other
panelists representing merchant
seamen, Tauzin, who chairs the
subcommittee announced that
"Mr. Bateman and I have done
some consulting and I think we
need to move to repeal."
Sacco noted that hundreds of
seamen and boatmen—^both union
and non-union—had contacted the
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to repeal the tax. He presented the
subcommittee with petitions col
lected by SIU member Anthony
Primeaux that contained the signa
tures of 438 boatmen working for
28 companies operating marine
equipment in the Gulf of Mexico,
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young men and women who earn
their living by going to sea are
deeply concemed about the work
tax. They are all currently enrolled
in our Lundeberg School of
Seamanship where, after complet
ing their course work, they will
take Coast Guard tests to advance
to higher ratings." Cong. Tauzin
interrupted the hearings from the
normal course of business to
recognize the Seafarers and wel
come them to the panel's session.
SIU Moves in Court
Sacco reported that the SIU was
doing all it could to block the tax.
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Studds said the maritime in
dustry must be a part of the national
debate on American competitive
ness. "We obviously have to raise
the fundamental question: Do we
want, do we need a competitive
Unit^ States merchant marine? If
the answer is no, then we ought to
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presented Congress with petitions ur
ging repeal of the tax.
Asking mariners to pay a work tax is
unfair, said Cong. Billy Tauzin. chair
man of the House panel.
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Based on protecting America's
interest in a "turbulent" future, the
Department of Defense has ad
vised Congress that the military's
transport needs require "prepositioning, sealift and airlift as^
sets linked to a transportation sys
tem in the United States
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According to a Pentagon report
which was released last month, the
U.S. needs more military cargo
vessels as well as improved rail
and port facilities in order to avoid
the "considerable risk" of
shortages that occurred early in the
Persian Gulf war.
The Mobility Requirements
Study, of which an executive sum
mary was made available to the
public last month, calls for acquisi
tion over a nine-year period of 20
large roll on/roll off ships and the
chartering of two container ships for
prepositioning around the globe.
The report recommends assign
ing to the Army nine preposition
ing vessels and notes they would
transport combat and combat sup
port equipment. The Army is also
to have 11 roll on/roll off vessels
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for the rapid deployment of its
heavy divisions.
The eight fast sealift ships,
which are crewed by Seafarers and
which were used extensively in the
Persian Gulf conflict, combined
with the roll on/roll off ships re
quested for the Army, should pro
vide the nation with the ability to
deploy rapidly from the continen
tal U.S. in times of a regional crisis,
said the study.
The plan also calls for expan
sion of the 96-vessel RRF to 142
ships by 1999 and an increase in
the fleet's readiness. Expansion
and modernization of the RRF
would occur through acquisition of
used ships or through build-andcharter arrangements or national
defense features in new commer
cial ships. At least 104 of the
ships would have to be dry cargo
vessels.
Completion of this study set the
stage for President Bush's budget
proposal for an additional $1.2 bil
lion to invest in sealift vessels.
"In the future, the United States
must be able to deploy its combat
power more quicldy and with a
Andrew H. Card Jr., who last
year backed the buy Americanship American provision in the
foreign aid debate while serving as
a White House official, is the new
secretary of transportation. He also
attended the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy at King's Point for a
year. The maritime industry is thus
hopeful that the new DOT
secretary will put a top priority on
revitalizing the American-flag
fleet.
The Senate on Februaty 21 con
firmed Card, 44, the White House
deputy chief of staff who was
chosen by President Bush to suc
ceed Samuel K. Skinner. Skinner
resigned in December to become
Bush's chief of staff.
Last year. Card supported the
buy American-ship American
provision of the cash aid bill,
reports the Journal of Commerce
(Feb. 24, 1992). In so doing he
bucked Ae White House, which
opposed the cash transfer
provision and threatened a veto
before the House unexpectedly
defeated the bill due to another
provision in it.
Card pledged to start spending
quickly the money from a six-year
transportation bill passed last fall.
That intention helped him breeze
through a confirmation hearing
before the Senate on February 7.
He endured one inauspicious
moment during the hearing, how
ever. Card told senators that he had
a "latent'- interest in maritime af
fairs. Senator John Breaux (D-La.)
responded, "What we really need
is a secretary with a blatant inter
est, because of all the programs in
your department, this is the only
one that is in major trouble."
Also during that hearing. Card
said, "1 support the Jones Act and
its implementation. 1 note that the
president does as well." Regarding
cargo preference, he stated, "1 do
support the cargo preference
provisions that Congress has im
posed, and1will work diligently to
see that the interests of Congress
are respected throughout govern
ment."
Asked for his thoughts about
foreign-built ships flying the U.S.
flag. Card said, "My instincts
would say that 1 would prefer to
have them built in the United States
and flagged in the United States
and run by operations that are part
of the United States. But 1 really
would like to have an opportunity
to further study that."
Card has been deputy White
House chief of staff since President
Bush took office in 1989. He is a
former Massachusetts state legis
lator and managed Bush's 1988
New Hampshire primary cam
paign. During the Reagan ad
ministration, he was Reagan's
liaison to governors, mayors, state
legislatures and other state and
local politicians.
more robust level of support," the
study said.
Congress is reviewing the clas
sified version of the report. Also, it
is expected that the Department of
Defense will ask Congress to ap
prove legislation enabling the es
tablishment of a "Sealift Fund" in
the fiscal year 1992 defense bill.
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A technical adjustment caused
what is expected to be a minor
delay in President Bush's signing
of a bill that allows gambling on
U.S.-flag passenger ships.
The words "Soviet Union,"
which appeared in the original
Cruise Ship Competitiveness Act,
were changed to reflect the rejec
tion of communism in the new
Commonwealth of Independent
States. The alteration meant the bill
had to go through the House and
Senate a second time; both
branches quickly passed the legis
lation late last month.
Barring an unforeseen veto, the
bill (H.R. 3866) could become law
some time this month.
The SlU and others in the U.S.-
flag shipping industry strongly
support this gambling legislation
because, if enacted, the measure
could provide sufficient incentive
for investment in American-flag
passenger ships. This would lead to
thousands of new American jobs.
Presently, two outdated federal
laws prohibit U.S.-flag cruise ves
sels from offering gambling.
Foreign-flag ships are not subject
to the same restrictions, though
most sail from U.S. ports.
Although more than 85 percent
of all cruise passengers worldwide
are Americans, only two of the
more than 120 deep-draft cruise
ships in the world fly die U.S. flag—
the SlU-crewed Independence and
Constitution.
New Matson Vessel Christened
Matson Navigation's newest ship, the R.J. Reiffer, will commence sen/ice in August.
The MV R.J. Pfeiffer, the only
large commercial ship under con
struction in the United States, was
christened February 15 at a
shipyard in San Diego.
The new 714-foot containership
is owned by Matson Navigation
Company and is named for the
company's chief executive officer
and chairman of the board.
Delivery of the ship is scheduled
for June, with service commencing
in August.
President Bush sent a con
gratulatory letter which was read at
the ceremony, conducted at the
National Steel and Shipbuilding
Company (NASSCO) shipyard.
The letter read in part: "As part of
our total domestic fleet, R.J. Pfeif
fer symbolizes the continued im
portance of our entire shipbuilding
and repair industry —• an industry
that boasts a long and impressive
record of production.
"The U.S. Jones Act Fleet, con
structed under the Merchant
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The fund not only would receive
the $1.2 billion expected to be re
quested in the '93 budget, but also
may have transferred the pre
viously appropriated $1,875 bil
lion from FY '92. This fund would
provide the resources to construct,
convert and purchase ships for the
DOD's sealift plan.
Marine Act of 1920, has played
and will continue to play an impor
tant role in maintaining a viable
U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S.
shipbuilding and repair base....1
am pleased to reaffirm my support
for a strong domestic maritime in
dustry."
Many speakers at the christen
ing addressed the state of U.S.
shipbuilding. Congresswoman
Helen Delich Bentley (R-Md.), a
longtime supporter of the
American merchant marine, gave
the keynote speech.
Other speakers included Cap
tain Warren Leback, maritime administrator, and NASSCO
President Richard H. Vortmann.
The vessel's projected crew
complement is 21. Accomrnodations also are available for a riding
crew, and there is an owner's
cabin.
The contract cost for the Pfeiffer
is $129 million and does not in
clude government subsidies.
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The executive board of the
Seafarers International Union, At
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District named Augustin
"Augie" Tellez as the vice presi
dent of collective bargaining effec
tive inunediately.
The move created an opening
for assistant vice president for col
lective bargaining. The board ap
pointed Kermett Mangram to
replace Tellez at that post.
The board also announced
Robert "Bob" Hall as the assistant
vice president for government SCTvices, replacing George Ripoll who
retired at the end of I>%ember.
Under Article X, Sections l(j)
and 13 of the AGLIWD constitu
tion, the president has the power to
fill openings created by retire
ments between elections with the
support of the executive board.
Tellez, 37, takes over as the
head of the union's contracts
department from Angus "Red" ,
Campbell who retired December '
31,1991.
Lundeberg Graduate
A native of Ponce, P.R., Tellez
graduated in class 189 from the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School
of Seamanship in 1975. He began
his deep sea deck department
career on the T.T. Brooklyn.
Tellez came ashore in 1978 to
work in the port of New York, first
as an entry-rating instructor, then
as a patrolman. He was appointed
port agent for New York in 1980.
In 1987, Tellez began working
at the union's headquarters in
Camp Springs, Md. as an assistant
to the SlU president. He was
elected a vice president of
Seafarers Intemational Union of
North America at the 1987 conven
tion.
In his roll as the assistant vice
president for collective bargaining,
Tellez has been an active member
of the union's negotiating team for
the last two standard agreements.
He also serves as a vice president
for both the Maryland and New
Jersey AFL-CIO labor councils.
Tellez is a second generation
Seafarer. His father, the late
Augustin Tellez, sailed as a bosun
as did his brothers, William and
David, who died last year. His
brother-in-law is Chief Cook Ben
Santos.
Mangram, a native of Jackson
ville, Fla., graduated with a
bachelor's degree in business ad
ministration from Florida A&M
University before heading to the
Lundeberg School. He graduated
from class 259 in 1978 then sailed
aboard the Sea-Land Seattle as a
steward assistant.
The 37-year-old started work
ing for the SlU in 1980 as a union
education instructor at the Lun
deberg School. He was appointed
apatrolman for New York in 1981,
a position he held until being
named port agent there in 1987 to
replace Tellez.
Mangram is involved with the
Hudson County (N.J.) Central
Labor Council and serv^ in 1988
as a vice president of the Hudson
County A. Philip Randolph In
stitute.
Bom in New York City, Hall
began sailing as a deckhand on tug
boats along the Mississippi River.
He also worked on the Great
Lakes and aboard coastwise tug
boats before being named a
patrolman for the port of St.
Louis in 1980.
Hall worked in ports along the
Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico
handling inland beefs and disputes.
He was appointed patrolman in the
port of Jacksonville in 1985.
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of Seattle in 1988. Since then, he
was appointed by Govemor Booth
Gardner as the maritime labor rep
resentative to the nine-person
Washington State Labor Council.
He also is a delegate to the
Washington State AFL-CIO.
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Though the rescue occurred
nearly two years ago, SlU tugboat
Captain William Tucker readily
recalls the smokey inferno he and
his crew on the Admiral Jackson
overcame to save the lives of three
trapped men. Deckhands Fred
Cooper and Jimbo Lee were "up
top, squirting water and fighting
the smoke." Tucker and Engineer
Johnny JefTcoat did their parts to
"get the boat close," and the
Seafarers saved three men stuck on
drydock.
The blaze started when two 150gallon diesel tanks on board a grain
barge exploded while undergoing
repairs at Bender Shipbuilding and
Repair Co. in Mobile, Ala. in June
1990. Responding to the emergen
cy were five fire units, a hazardous
materials unit, a special foam unit
and privately owned tugboats in
cluding the Admiral Jackson. At
the time, a Coast Guard spokesman
said, "1 would have hated to have
seen what would have happened if
those boats hadn't been there."
For their courageous efforts.
Tucker, Lee, Cooper and Jeffcoat,
along with officials of Crescent
Towing Co., which owns the boat,
recently received the Coast Guard
Public Service Award. Brother
Cooper, who passed away this
year, was honored posthu
mously.
Rear Admiral James L. Loy,
commanding officer. Eighth Coast
Guard District, New Orleans,
presented the award during
ceremonies conducted by the Port
of Mobile chapter of the Propeller
Club. Tucker and Port Agent Dave
Carter accepted the award on be
half of the Seafarers.
Captain William Tucker (second from right) and Mobile Port Agent Dave Carter
(right) accept the public sen/ice award on behalf of the honored Seafarers. Also
present were Richard Murray, CEO of Crescent Towing (left) and Rear Admiral Loy.
"It's great that the Coast Guard
is showing their appreciation,"
said Tucker, a 25-year SlU mem
ber who attended the ceremony.
During the award presentation.
Loy noted that if the fire "had not
been dealt with very, very quickly,
it had the potential of spreading to
fiiel tanks, the ships next door and
across the river. Clearly there
could have been a loss of life, and
there could have been extensive
damage to property. That was
eliminated by the good Samaritan
kind of approach to things that is
veiy typic^ of mariners."
Tucker, 51, recently told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG,
"The people who should get the
most praise are my two
wheelsmen—they were up top,
fighting the smoke. ... It lasted a
good hour or hour-and-a-half."
Captain Tucker said he and his
men didn't have time to be
frightened. 'There's no use getting
scared. You just do what you have
to do, and maybe you can get
scared later. But 1 fought one like
that years ago, out in Houston on a
tanker."
The award noted that thecrew is
being honored for their "decisive
and selfless endeavors in providing
firefighting assistance "
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SlU members received praise
for their skillful execution in
towing an LNG ship from one Vir
ginia port to another.
Inland division members from
the ports of Norfolk, Va. and Bal
timore crewed the four boats which
successfully moved the LNG
Gamma from Newport News, Va.
to Norfolk. Seventeen Seafarers
were involved in the operation
which took place December 17 in
crowded waters.
George Flanagan, general
manager of McAllister Towing of
Virginia, Inc., which owns the four
boats us^, conunended SlU mem
bers in a letter. "The successful
completion of this tow through a
congested harbor could not have
occurred without your combined
expertise and cooperation, as well
as that of your crews," Ranagan
wrote to the tugboat captains. He
also noted the Seafarers' "dedi
cated support throughout the
years."
Similarly, the president of
Gamma's parent company ex
pressed his appreciation in a letter
to McAllister. "The operation went
flawlessly," wrote Thomas
Alexander, president of
Alexander, Starr & Kersey, Inc.
The following SlU members
took part in the move: from the
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George Thompson, Mate Robert
Brush, Deckhand Gary White
and Engineer Glna Redditt; from
the Isabel A. McAllister, Captain
Richard McMuiien, Mate
Richard Kirby, Deckhand David
Ritch and Engineer George W.
Thompson; from the Brent Mc
Allister, Captain Charlie Ruperti,
Mate Robert Walker, Deckhand
Martin Meravy and Engineer
George Noble; and from the Mark
McAllister, Captain Gerry
CifarelU, Mate B. Foltz, Deck
hand L. Watts, Chief Engineer R.
Rhodes and Assistant Engineer M.
Wallace.
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"Any trade agreement must
keep the interests of the working
people in the United States as its
top priority."
With those words, John J. Barry,
president of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, captured the concern of
the American labor movement in a
speech to the Maritime Trades
Department executive board meet
ing last month.
Barry and others—including
United Auto Workers President
Owen Bieber; Thomas R.
Donahue, the AFL-CIO secretarytreasurer; Jack Otero, vice presi
dent of the Transportation •
Communications Union and a
member of the AFL-CIO execu
tive council; Robert McGlotten,
AFL-CIO political affairs director;
and Julius Isaacson, president of
the Allied Novelty and Production
Workers of America—enumer
ated the dangers posed by the
administration's international
trade negotiations and agreements,
particularly the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
which started as a deal with
Mexico and now also includes
Canada.
The speakers urged all trade
unionists to join in the effort to
save American jobs, in part by pur
chasing U.S.-made goods.
"We are not opposed to interna
tional trade," said Barry. "But we
are opposed to the stance taken by
the^Bush Administration during
the negotiating of international
trade agreements. Particularly in
the case of the NAFTA, we believe
the direction such trade talks have
been taking is not in the best inter
ests of U.S. workers."
Bany noted how the existing
maquiladora program—which al
lows U.S. businesses to set up
operation in Mexico and send
products to the U.S. without the
customary tariffs—attracts U.S.
companies because of duty-free
benefits, cheap labor, lack of en
forced safety and environmental
laws and lack of political and labor
rights.
Bieber pointed out the Bush Ad
ministration has—until this elec
tion year—turned a deaf ear
toward that industry's trade dif-
UAW President Owen Bieber notes
the Bush administration has paid little
attention to automotive trade problems.
IBEW President John Barry stresses
the dangers of the North American
Free Trade Agreement.
Julius Isaacson, president of the Al
lied, Novelty and Production Workers,
says U.S. jobs must not be undermined.
Bob McGlotten, AFL-CIO political af
fairs director, calls for mobilization of
every trade unionist in the country.
Jack Otero, VP of the Transportation •
Communications Union, says jobs loss
"is a problem for all of us."
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Tom
Donahue emphasizes possibility of na
tions locking out U.S. goods.
ficulties. 'The single biggest prob
lem facing the U.S. domestic auto
industry is trade and, more specifi
cally, trade with Japan," Bieber
said. 'The U.S. automotive trade
deficit with Japan accounts for a
jarger share of the overall U.S.
trade' deficit than any other
bilateral, product-specific
category of trade.
"Up until very recently, it's a
colossal understatement to say that
the Bush Administration has paid
veiy little attention to our problems
in the automotive trade."
Bieber then shattered a few
myths about the quality and con
struction of U.S. cars. He gave
detailed examples of how money
spent on American products goes
back into the U.S. economy.
"Every time an imported car is pur
chased here in the U.S., it costs an
average of almost $3,400 in lost
feder^, corporate and individual
income tax revenues, state in
dividual tax revenues, local
property taxes and Social Security
contributions," he said, using an
example which also applies to
other American-made goods.
"UAW-made cars and trucks have
features you can't get on imports
—schools, roads, bridges, police
and fire protection ... as well as
jobs that create more jobs and
generate even more tax revenues."
"My union has already felt the
sting of high unemployment as a
result of the maquiladoras in
Mexico," Otero said. "Since 1984,
we have lost 25,000 jobs to
Mexicans.... But it affects all of
us, it is a severe threat for all of us,
and I think that sometimes we are
too passive. We say, 'Well, it
doesn't impact me. That's a prob
lem for the auto workers, that's a
problem for the steel workers.' It is
a problem for all of us."
Donahue pointed out that no
such thing exists as so-called free
trade in other nations. He said
many nations block exports from
the U.S. by invoking laws that
prevent their balance of payments
with the U.S. from being tipped in
favor of American products enter-
ing their country. For example, if
the U.S. had this kind of law with
Japan, we would have halted bil
lions of dollars worth of Japanese
jroducts entering the U.S. market
>ecause the current balance of pay
ments with Japan is so skewed in
favor of Japan.
"Any nation which now
declares to you, 'We have a
balance of trade problems,' can
now lock out our goods," Donahue
noted. "And they will continue to
have that ability. That is not fair."
McGlotten emphasized the
solution lies in effective political
action. He said, "The time has
come for us to understand that unless we mobilize every trade
unionist across this country, then
we are doomed to failure in terms
of trying to execute legislative in
itiatives.
"We must redouble our efforts
and say to whomever is in the
White House, to whomever is in
the Congress that they have a
responsibility to workers across
this country. We're the ones who
built this country. We're the ones
who keep it afloat. We're the ones
who fight for this country—not the
guys on Wall Street."
Isaacson added, "We support
increased world trade and want to
help other nations increase their
rate of economic development and
their standard of living. But we do
not believe these gains should
come by undermining the jobs, in
come security and standard of
living of largesegments of the U.S.
population."
The MTD executive board
adopted resolutions calling for a
vyorkers-rights clause in all trade
pacts to which the U.S. is a sig
natory party. "The administration
is urged to require compliance by
our trading partners with the mini
mum labor and safety standards
required by U.S. law," stated a
resolution passed by the board.
Extra-Early Fiimit Begins for Lakes Seamen
Because of unseasonably warm
weather, some Seafarers began
crewing vessels and sailing on the
Great Lakes in late February al
though fitout for most members is
scheduled to begin in mid-March.
Great Lakes members should be
aware that fitout may take as long
as a month, according to Algonac
Patrolman Andy Goulet. "Fitout
dates are very tentative at this
time," Goulet told the Seafarers
LOG. "Companies have given us
fitout dates through April, but
exact dates have been changing on
almost a daily basis."
The Paul Townsend, an Inland
Lakes Management cement car
rier, left its winter home of Mil
waukee in the last week of
February for two runs to refill
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Michigan cement silos. The
Townsend soon will be joined on
the Lakes by other cement boats,
typically the first vessels out after
winter.
Because of mild weather condi
tions in the area since November,
none of the five lakes completely
froze over. Ice floes in harbors and
rivers are the only natural impedi
ment to getting the ships out
sooner. (The St. Clair River, which
connects Lake Huron with Lake
Erie, was jammed for almost three
weeks beginning in mid-February
near Algonac, Mich.)
One reason for the varied dates
to report to ships is the effects of
the economic recession along the
Great Lakes. Most ports reported a
downturn in the amount of cargo
handled in 1991 as compared to
1990 figures. Total tonnage carried
by U.S.-flag carriers in the region
fell by slightly more than seven
percent to 104 million tons, ac
cording to year-end figures com
piled by Lakes Carriers
Association.
Almost half of all the cargo car
ried aboard U.S.-flag vessels was
iron ore at 49.2 million. Limestone
and gypsum were next at 22.2 mil
lion, followed by coal and coke at
18.6 million.
Of all the U.S. harbors reporting
their figures to the association, the
"Twin Ports" region of Duluth,
Minn./Superior, Wis. handled the
most cargo at 39.2 million tons.
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AT&T Breaks Out the C/S fil0i»l Sentinel
The Global Sentinel, AT&T's
newest cable ship, is undergoing its
shakedown operation off Ae coast
of Hawaii after completing its in
augural run last month. The
American-flag cable ship has
received its first prew comple
ment—American seafarers from
around the country in the rated
positions and galley and officers
from District 2 Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association.
The seamanship skills of the
American crew did not pass un
noticed. Even before leaving the
shipyards, SIU crewmembers who
boarded the cable ship in Sin
gapore in January "impressed"
U.S. Coast Guard inspectors as
signed to witness the first lifeboat
drills for the ship.
The 479-foot cable ship arrived
in Honolulu on February 4 after
departing from the shipyard in Sin
gapore in Januaiy for its inaugural
voyage. The Global Sentinel joins
the Charles L. Brown, Long Lines
and Global Link as SlU-contracted
vessels sailing for Transoceanic
Cable Ship Co., an AT&T sub
sidiary.
Chief Steward Ken Rosiek,
who was aboard the Global Link
last year when it came out of the
yards, echoed the words of Captain
D. B. Neal when he said, "We have
a great crew on board:"
Speaking to a reporter from the
Seafarers LOG, Neal could not
stop praising the SIU members
who brought out the Global Sen
tinel: "I want you to know, I am
impressed with this crew. It is one
of the best that I have observed on
a first-time fire and boat drill."
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Global Sentinel just joined the AT&T U.S.-flag cable ship fleet.
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Luedtke Dredge SlU Men Hone Diesel Engine Skills
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Fourteen Seafarers are return
ing to their Great Lakes tugboats
and dredges with up-to-dateengine
troubleshooting information after
completing a one-week course at
the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship.
The group, all of whom work for
Luedtke Engineering of Frankfort,
Mich., received special training
from school instructor Bill Foley
on the use of the GM Detroit diesel
engine, which is used on Luedtke
vessels.
During the classroom session,
the members reviewed start-up and
running checks and discussed fuel,
cooling, air, lubrication and
electric starting systems. In the shop,
the group worked on fuel injector
removal, testing and reinstallation,
exhaust valve clearance setting and
filter replacement.
Karl Luedtke, company presi
dent. Joined the students for a dayand-a-half at the school.
Luedtke Engineering dredges
are found during the sailing season
all around the Great Lakes install
ing marine breakwaters, pilings
and underwater pipelines as well as
dredging harbors.
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Great Lakes members (left to right) Joseph Kane, Kevin Hollenbeck, Tom Forgrave
and Ken Chaser work with Instructor Bill Foley (second from right).
A Luedtke dredge sails toward Lake Erie to begin another workday.
AT&T Cable Ship Skipper
Cites Crew's 'Expertise'
Continued from page 7
Neal videotaped the crew's
response in manning, launching,
navigating and reattaching the
ship's new-styled encapsulated
lifeboats during the Coast Guard
drills in Singapore harbor. "[The
crew's] expertise even impressed
the Coast Guard," Neal recalled.
Neal's video showed that crewmembers handled the drills almost
flawlessly. For many, it was their
first experience with a covered
lifeboat, required on all U S.-flag
vessels built after 1990.
Like its sister ship, the Global
Link, the Global Sentinel is
equipped with the most advanced
technology in its field. The vessel
has a full-load draft of 26 feet and
can cruise at speeds of up to 15
knots. It can maintain a speed of 6
to 8 knots while laying fiber-optic
cable and a speed of 4 knots when
towing a sea plow and laying cable.
To help the ship keep its position
while working on cables, the Global
Sentinel has a bow thruster.
The Global Sentinel will be
docked in Hawaii while it com
pletes its shakedown operations.
Transoceanic plans to put the ves
sel into operation in April in the
Pacific.
The four Transoceanic/AT&T
ships compete with foreign com
panies which operate foreign-flag
vessels to build, lay and maintain
undersea fiber-optic cables.
Among those receiving hands-on troubleshooting experience are (left to right) Paul
Taylor, Don Holdsworth, Ken Garrett, Raridy Rice and Shannon Jensen.
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Great Lakes members are participating in a special diesel engine operation course
at the Lundeberg School.
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sandwich to hungry crewmember.
SA Francisco Roy welcomes a crewmember
to the galley.
Posing in the officers' mess are SA Ismali Monassar, SA Joyce O'Donnell, Chief
Steward Ken Rosiek and SA Ricardo Sebastian.
Great Lakes members from Luedtke Engineering who attended the special diesel
engine course include (left to right, front row) Tom Forgrave, Shannon Jensen, Ken
Garrett, Paul Taylor, Ken Chaser, (center row) Instructor Bill Foley, Randy Rice,
Kevin Hollenbeck, Joseph Kane, Jim Rider, Dale Leonard Jr., Don Holdsworth,
(back row) Jim Gible, John Biondo and T.C. Zatkovic.
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MTD Executive Board Urges Ouster of FMC's Quartel
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were made out to be" and that there
is a growing realization that "much
of the deep hole that we find our
selves in was dug by inept, greedy
management and lax permissive
government. Their stewardship of
the people's welfare over the last
dozen or so years can fittingly be
described as the 'creaming of
America.'"
He charged that the deregulated
banking and investment busi
nesses "have cost this nation enor
mously as the country's workers
pick up the tab for the wild period
of leveraged buyouts, unsecured
mortgage loans and in many
cases—outright thievery by giant
business."
White House Responsible
The MTD official held the
White House responsible, saying,
"There has been case after case of
federal administration insiders
being involved in these scams,
paving the way for set-ups, evad
ing the law, cooking the books, and
squeezing out millions for them
selves that are now to be paid for
by us, our children and
grandchildren."
Despite these circumstances,
there are still some "tired, wornout cries from those who sat on
their hands when all of this was
happening that 'unions are the
cause of all our problems.'"
"We have one such example in
our shipping industry—another
one of Bush's sorry political ap
pointments, a member of the
Federal Maritime Commission
named Rob Quartel."
'Cross-Country Gadfly'
He accused Quartel, whose job
is to ensure non-discriminatory
rates and practices in ocean ship
ping, of spending "a substantial
portion of his time flying around
the country at taxpayer expense,
blasting maritime unions and call
ing on American shipping com
panies to pull down the stars and
stripes from their ships and replace
them with foreign flags and foreign
labor.'
Sacco said, "we have never
heard this cross-country gadfly
offer one constructive suggestion
as to how America could
strengthen its shipping industry."
Sacco said that "as President
Bush pokes around for answers to
the mess he's laid on this country,
maybe he could begin by getting
rid of some of the political hacks
he has stacked his administration
with and replace them with some
creative thinkers who believe
America should begin working for
the good of all the American
people. He could begin with the
likes of Rob Quartel."
Jack Otero, vice president of the
Transportation • Communications
Union and an MTD board member,
following Sacco's comments, sub
mitted a motion calling on Presi
dent Bush to remove Rob Quartel
from the Federal Maritime Com
mission which was then adopted
unanimously.
Otero said that Quartel, who
was being paid by the public
treasury to regulate shipping, had
overstepped his bounds.
Quartel is a "loose cannon
whose sights are aimed at the Jones
Act, operating subsidies and all the
other laws and programs that
would help American ships sur
vive against unfair competition
from foreign operators with loose
safety, manning and wage stand
ards," Otero said.
Additionally, said the TCU offi
cial, Quartel has worked to scuttle
the very maritime programs the ad
ministration is on record as sup
porting, such as the Jones Act and
cargo preference. Otero ended his
remarks by calling on President
Bush to put in place a team of
appointees that will support
American industries.
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• Before the Florida Customs &
Brokers in Qriando on January 1992 in
response to a joint initiative by SeaLand/American President Lines to
bolster U.S. shipping:
"My own personal response is—
Why wait until 19951 Do it now! Start
flagging out as soon as possible!"
• Before the International Trade
Club of Southem California in Long
Beach in November 1991:
"i am said to support the repeal of
the Shipping Act of 1984, cargo
preference laws, the Jones Act, the
Merchant Marine Acts of 1920 and
1936, and large parts of the Shipping
Act of 1916, and, in fact, I do."
• Before the Bulk Expo '91 con
ference In Houston, Texas in October
1991:
"... you may no doubt be able to tell
that I view the Jones Act—this most
over-rated, over-expensive, ineffec
tive, anti-competitive, anti-consumer,
}rotectionist, archaic of all maritime
egislation—as long overdue for
elimination."
• Before the Florida Customs
Brokers & Forwarders in January
1991:
The union leadership fears mixed
crewing because it may mean a
decline in union dues and retirement
contributions and officer compensa
tion. Thecongressmen fear the decline
of their special interest constituency
and PAC contributions... And MarAd
bureaucrats fear the loss of the
programs on which their power—in
deed their very existence—depends."
SlU Calls on Congress to Repeal Seaman Tax
Continued from page 3
including filing a lawsuit in federal
district court.
The SIU official said the
union's court action seeks to
prevent the implementation of the
Coast Guard's proposed user fee
for marine licenses and documents
on the basis that the scheme vio
lates the U.S. Constitution and was
not determined in a manner that
complies with federal guidelines.
Cong. Tauzin, who chairs the
subcommittee, commended the
SIU for its legal action and thanked
the union for initiating the lawsuit.
"I think we must challenge [the
user fee on mariners] and the court
is a good place to do that," he said.
A Move to Repeal
Noting that the domestic marine
transport sector competes directly
with the airlines, railroads and
trucking, Sacco said the fee on
mariners "represents an unfair
cost" to the maritime sector.
The SIU official pointed to the
fact that operators of trains, other
rail employees, airplane pilots and
other airline workers paid no com
parable fees to the ones the Coast
Guard is seeking to impose on
seamen and boatmen. Trucking,
unlike rail, air and marine
transport, is largely regulated by
state government, said the SIU
statement. Thus, truckers are likely
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was the message brought to Congress by a panel of union officials. From left: Mark
Zalenski, who spoke in behalf of MEBA licensed officers; Joseph Sacco, executive
vice president, SIU; Timothy A. Brown, president, MM&P; and J.P. Walters, who
said he was representing the DeFries organization.
to pay around $50 for a four-to-five
year license. The SIU statement
noted this amount is "a far cry from
the $135 to $330 license, document
and endorsement fees the U.S.
Coast Guard has asked merchant
seamen and boatmen to pay every
five years."
Cong. Taylor thanked the SIU
for bringing this fact to the atten
tion of the subcommittee. "It is
grossly unfair to expect more of
you than of the airline pilots, the
truck drivers ... all the others in
the railroads," he said.
Cong. Bateman called the tes
timony of the marine labor panel
The house panel chairnian asked Seafarers attending the hearing to stand to be
recognized. In front are SIU members Matthew Frentie and Raymond Marquis.
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the tax "is something we can lift."
He labeled it "a burden on the
American merchant marine and its
mariners." Bateman also told
Sacco he hoped the SIU's lawsuit
would succeed. Additionally,
Bateman said, "This is a tax that
ought to be repealed. It is grossly
unfair and ill-conceived." •
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All the marine union spokesmen
before the panel pointed out that
mariners are licensed and docu
mented by the government in order
to ensure the public's safety and
the viability of the nation's
navigable waterways.
International Organization of
Masters, Mates & Pilots President
Timothy A. Brown said the work
tax was not a user fee. True user
fees, he said, are levied when the
benefit can be identified as serving
a specific "portion of the public
which chooses to avail itself of the
offered services."
Mark Zalenski, director of
public affairs for District 1 PCD
MEBA, in behalf of his president,
Gordon Ward, told the committee
the tax is "doubly regressive."
Zalenski pointed out that for en
gineers, the licensing process is on
a two-track path. "An individual
could face eight separate license
examinations in the first five years
of his career" at a cost of $330 for
each test, Zalenski noted.
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The American tuna industry is on its last legs
and only the immediate institution of a fair tariff
fate can save what is left, Seafarers International
Union of North America (SIU) officials told a
federal agency last month.
Representatives of SlU-affiliated fisherman
and cannery worker unions, canning companies
and American tuna vessel owners told the Inter
national Trade Commission (ITC) that the U.S.
tuna industry has been battered by a series of
government initiatives. The so-called 1990 dol
phin safe law and changes in the application of
the exclusive economic zone regulations to fish
ing are some recent laws that have made it dif
ficult for tuna industry companies to survive.
To a one, the various representatives of the
U.S. tuna industry told the ITC panel conducting
a hearing in San Pedro, Calif.- ^at a fair duty on
imported tuna would save what is left of the
industry and encourage growth in both the can
ning and fishing sectors.
"All the U.S. tuna indust^ has ever asked for
is a level playing field," said Steve Edney, na
tional director of the SIU's United Industrial
Workers (UIW), in an opening statement
presented to the ITC's five commissioners, who
chose to hold the hearing in southern California,
the heart of what was once a thriving center for
American tuna canneries and fishing fleets. The
SIU's UIW represents more than 600 workers of
the only tuna-canning factory located in the con
tinental United States.
Theresa Hoinsky, president of the
Fishermen's Union of America (FUA), an SIU
affiliate whose members work as conunercial
fishermen aboard U.S.-flag tunaboats, told the
rrc that the Dolphin Protection Consumer In
formation Act of 1990, as well as the lack of a
fisheries agreement with Mexico, had drastically
changed the nature of tuna fishing, making a fair
tariff all the more necessary.
Tariff 35 or 6 Percent
The United States has a two-tier tariff on
imported canned tuna—oil-packed tuna entering
the country is subject to a 35 percent tariff while
water-packed tuna is assessed a tariff between
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and oil-packed tuna entering the United States. Appearing liefore the International Trade Cornfnission are Terry
Hoinsky, president of theRshermen's Union of America (in photo right) and Steve Edney, national director of the United
Industrial Workers (in photo left). Both the FUA and UIW are SIU affiliates.
six to 12 percent. Given the American
consumers' preference for water-packed tuna,
this discrepancy in tariff levels has allowed the
U.S. market to be inundated with canned tuna
from Indonesia, Thailand and other nations in
the Far East.
The U.S. tuna industry has been seeking tuna
tariff parity between the water-packed and oilpacked imported canned tuna. While the
American industry has recommended bringing
the water-packed tuna tariff up to the 35 percent
level placed on oil-packed, it has suggested as an
alternative establishing the tariff at the same rate
imposed in Europe. The European Commission
has set a flat tariff of 24 percent on imported
tuna. The EC's tariff applies equally to oil-pack
ed and water-packed canned tuna.
Imports Are Subsidized
Edney charged in his statement to the ITC,
which is continuing an investigation begun in 1990
on the state of the American tuna industry, that
foreign tuna is being dumped on U.S. markets. He
noted that the nations in the Far East, in effect,
subsidize their exports to the United States.
SlU-affiliated tuna fisfiermen work aboard purse seiners fiome-based in southem California, such as the MV
Margaret F pictured above. The vessels get their name from their purse-like nets.
Tuna canning is a very labor intensive industry, particularly in the cleaning part of the operation. UIW members at
Pan Pacific, the only tuna cannery located in the continental U.S., clean and inspect tuna.
Edney pointed out that the SIU, in its com
ments to the ITC in 1990, had supplied evidence
to the commission that the Thai and Indonesian
governments exempted their tuna industries
from paying the national minimum wage—
thereby allowing for wages in the tuna-canning
industry of 19 to 50 cents an hour.
The American industry also claims that
Thailand and Indonesia, the two nations provid
ing the bulk of imported tuna in the U.S. market,
extend their tuna canners certain tax schemes,
investment incentives, which combined with
freedom from U.S.-style environmental laws
and safety and health regulations, effectively
allow these nations to export canned tuna at
below-world-market costs.
While imported tuna is on the rise, the number
of people who make a living from the industry
in the United States has drastically decreased.
American canneries have gone out of business—
in 1979 there were 14 such operations employing
some 15,0(K) workers in the United States, all in
Terminal Island, Calif. Today there is one—Pan
Pacific Fisheries, where the UIW represents the
company's employees.
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boats sailed from the ports of San Pedro and San
Diego; today there are only two dozen or so
vessels left. Many businesses dependent on the
tuna industry have closed—small vessel repair
yards have gone out of business; restaurants and
stores near the canneries have shut their doors
permanently.
Effects of Dolphin Safe Laws
The dolphin safe law and other government
measures have halted fishing in the tuna-rich
Eastern Tropical Pacific. Tuna in these currents
generally swim with dolphins. Consequently,
American tunaboat operators either have sold off
their vessels to foreign buyers or transferred
fishing operations to the Western Tropical
Pacific, several thousand miles from U.S.
shores.
Hoinsky told the FTC that the operation of
vessels in the far western Pacific has meant that
the United States' economy has "essentially
lost" all the revenue generated by the fishing
vessels. Those tunaboats "employ very few
American nationals. They spend their millions
of dollars for fuel, on repairs, on food, and so
forth, and this all goes to foreign countries. And
actually even their catches are benefitting the
foreign canneries," said Hoinsky.
Hoinsky said that for the few American
fishermen employed aboard the tunaboats sail
ing in the Western Pacific, the quality of life has
substantially deteriorated. "These men are away
fi-om home for much longer periods. They do not
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�Bosun Miller, Brother Exemplify Benefits of Fitness
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sage for all Seafarers. When it
comes to getting in shape, adhering
to a nutritious diet and losing
weight, "anybody can do it. It
makes you feel a lot better."
Miller joined the SIU 12 years
ago. On his first ship, the Sea-Land
Panama, he reached his goal of
losing 40 pounds in just two
months. Nowadays, he still views
shipping out as a chance to not only
earn income but also concentrate
on physical fitness.
"Vou see the galleys leaning
toward healthier menus, with lots
of salads and things like that," said
Miller, 34, who earlier this year
completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg
School. "And there's no reason
you can't work out when you're on
a ship, regardless of whether or not
the ship has exercise equipment."
Miller is 6 feet and 250 solid
pounds. He has the physique of a
football player or powerlifter and a
friendly, outgoing demeanor.
Overcoming Obstacles
The bosun also is modest, and
he readily admits his brother.
Dean, is the fitness expert in the
family and the inspiration for his
own workout program.
Dean Miller is a full-time per
sonal trainer based in Richmond,
Va, where he and Jamie share a
house. He has run the gamut of
athletics and fitness (or lack there
of), and at age 40 his chiseled
physique is visible proof of the
fruits of positive thin^ng.
In high school. Dean's most ar
duous activity was swinging a golf
club. "I was lazy," he says.
But he later took up k^ate "just
on a whim," and that propelled him
on an intriguing path. Among other
things, he became: a black-belt; a
bodyguard for Muhammad Ali; a
national kick-boxing champion;
winner of a Richmond area
"Toughman" competition despite
a crushed nose; and an associate of
pro athletes like boxer James
"Bonecrusher" Smith. He also
flourished as a boxing and arm
wrestling promoter throughout the
U.S. and as a fitness consultant in
Beverly Hills, Calif.
In 1977 he opened a gym in
Richmond, but it proved "ahead of
its time in that area."
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Dean gives Jamie the thumbs up" sign for a good workout. Twenty to 30 minutes
a day is the absolute minimum for a productive fitness program, according to Dean.
Ten years later, after working in
and out of the fitness business.
Dean discovered a problem which
hit him like a series of Ali com
binations. He was stricken with
severe asthma, resulting in more
than 40 emergency room visits in
the ensuing three years.
Despite seeing specialist after
specialist and trying a plethora of
asthma medication. Dean didn't
improve. He couldn't exercise, and
the lack of activity plus the medica
tion led him to gain 60 unwanted
pounds.
But on New Year's Eve 1990,
while confined to a hospital bed.
Dean "had a vision. I was sick and
tired of making excuses. I was fat
and out of shape, and it was time to
practice what I had preached. I had
been to the bottom."
Within a year, he lost the 60
pounds. It wasn't easy, but he ex
ercised without asthmatic incident,
simply by refusing to succumb.
Dean Miller hasn't been bothered
by asthma since.
Currently, he has a weekly
television show in Richmond
about fitness. He is ready to market
an exercise videotape and weightloss video, and has published a
cookbook which bears his
registered trademark, "Fatbusters." Like his endless supply
of one-liners, his fitness-related
projects seem infinite.
Seafarers: No Excuses!
Jamie and Dean offer a number
of things for SIU members to con
sider, but the common
denominator is: You have control
of your fitness and your future. Fit
ness isn't easily attained, but it is
readily possible.
Here are some basic guidelines,
reminders and principles sug
gested by Jamie and Dean:
• Don't look at exercise as
work. It is a means to an important
goal.
• If you associate with people
who eat right and exercise regular
ly, you will, too.
• You don't have to dread
being rickety and having serious
health problems (such as heart dis
• Smokers, be honest with
yourselves. Think about what
makes your machine run better. If
you want to stop, take control and
stop.
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"There is no such thing as a
good excuse," Dean says. "Make
fitness fun. There is always some-
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For Fitness Program at Sea
Here is an outline for a ship
board fitness starter program as
suggested by Dean and Jamie
Miller. Keep in mind you should
consult a physician before em
barking on any fitness program.
• First, take into considera
tion your current level of fitness.
That level will dictate what you
are able to do.
Along those lines, do not "ego
exercise" — do not attempt more
than you are able. Keep repeti
tions, weight and duration of ex
ercise at manageable levels.
• Begin your workout with
five to seven minutes of cardiovas
cular warm up, such as jumping
rope, briskly walking or jogging.
• After the warmup, find
your training heart rate. First,
subtract your age from 220 (we'll
use a 30-year-old Seafarer for this
example, so he starts at 190).
Then count your beats per minute
(or per 10 seconds and multiply
by six). Finally, figure out what
percoit of 190 is the beats-perminute number. The perc^tage
should be a minimum of 60peicent
to a maximum of 85 percent.
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Dean turned himself from this...
ease) in your old age. Those types
of things come about because of
improper body maintenance.
• Your body is just like a ship
or a car. If a ship's engines aren't
maintained, what happens? If a car
gets only low-quality fuel, what
happens?
• Eat healthy as a crew. Have
fitness goals. Better health means
increased productivity.
• Have willpower and HAVE
A GOAL. Obstacles are what you
see when you take your eyes off
your goal.
• The three keys to a success
ful fitness program are: frequency,
duration and intensity.
' • Some psychologists say,
"Accept how you are." But being
overweight affects more than your
looks.
• The absolute minimum for a
productive fitness program is 20 to
30 minutes per day, three days per
week.
• Don't starve yourself in an
attempt to lose weight. Rather, eat
wisely and you will teach your
body to bum fat more efficiently.
• Think positive. If you can
only do 10 situps, that's still 100
percent better than doing five. This
doesn't mean be complacent, but
don't get down on yourself, either.
• You don't have to bea health
nut to be physically fit. As a
general mle, eat and drink healthy
90 percent of the time, splurge 10
percent of the time.
... into this chiseled form. "Anyone can
do it," says his seatering brother, Jamie.
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• Take several minutes for
slow, methodical muscle stretch
ing. For example, from a standing
position, keep your legs straight
and try to put your hands flat on
the floor. It doesn't matter how
far down you can go; just keep
your legs straight and hold the
position for about 30 seconds.
• If there is no equipment on
board, do exercises such as
pushups, situps, pull-ups, free
squats and calf raises. Do four
sets of each exercise, with as
many repetitions as possible on
each set. Rest one minute be
tween sets and between stations.
Concentrate on these muscle
groups: back, chest, shoulders,
neck, biceps triceps, forearms,
thigh muscles and calves.
Bosun Jamie Miller recom
mends improvising on ships
which do not have exercise
equipment. For example, curls
can be done using containers such
as paint buckets or by wrapping a
towel behind your back (resulting
in an isometric pull). Unlimited
free squats may be done when
standing at the wheel at sea.
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the midst of a pitched battle to save
the jobs of its members who have
been locked out at the Ravenswood
Aluminum Company in West Vir
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vice president of the union.
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In
the fight against
Ravenswood, the United Steel
workers of America (USWA) has
discovered it is up against one of
the world's richest men who also
happens to be a fugitive from the
U.S. justice department, Becker
told the MTD executive board
meeting in Florida last month.
After hearing Becker's report,
MTD President Michael Sacco
pledged the full support of the
department in the USWA's cam
paign to get its members back to
work at Ravenswood.
Becker outlined to the board the
three-prong approach the union is
taking:
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"We've got to get the company
back to the bargaining table," Be
cker said. 'There are three dif
ferent ways we can do this. One is
to attack the ownership. Another is
through political means. And the
third is to take it directly to the
consumers."
Becker announced the USWA
had commitments from Miller,
Budweiser and Stroh breweries to
no longer use Ravenswood
Aluminum in any of their products.
Becker noted the USWA has
been careful not to hurt other trade
unionists in their efforts to get at
Ravenswood. "One last line on the
consumer bid is the AFL-CIO is
working really hard with us. We
are going over all the end-users and
we're going over the unions in
volved with the end-users so that we
are not at odds with ourselves, so that
we're all pulling together on this."
The Steelworkers have been
working hard on Capitol Hill, Be
cker stated. "Politically we've
been able to get the West Virginia
political delegation active. There
are congressional hearings being
held on what has happened to
Ravenswood."
Concerning the company itself,
the USWA has discovered the
former Kaiser Aluminum plant
was purchased by U.S. tax fugitive
Marc Rich in 1989. "He's the
second largest commodity dealer
in the world," Becker announced.
"He's the largest oil dealer in the
world. He deals in metals. He deals
USMS Audacious fhmstemd
For OpmUon to Private Co.
The USNS Audacious is the
18th and final oceanographic sur
vey vessel to be taken over for
operation by U.S. Marine Manage
ment, Inc. from the Military Sealift
Command, reports the vessel's
master, Kent D. Howell, in a recent
communication to the Seafarers
LOG.
Captain Howell also provided
the LOG with the photos appearing
on this page of Seafarers SUchard
Weyandt and Brad Eckmeder,
who sail as bosun and chief
steward respectively.
The mission of the vessels has
remained the same: exploring the
ocean for U.S. Navy research. Be
sides its regular maritime crew,
each ship can carry up to seven
research technicians.
The vessels are state of the art
with private rooms for each crewmember and an exercise room. The
complete fleet of monohulled T-
AGOS vessels were built between
1982 and 1989. Nine sail in the
Atlantic Ocean; the others serve in
the Pacific theatre.
After the USNS Stalwart was
completed in 1989, the Navy
switched to a twin-hull design.
in grains. You name it, he touches
it.
"But we also found out very
quickly that he is a fugitive from
justice in the United States. He was
involved in what was determned
to be the largest tax scam in the
United States" and left the country
in 1983, Becker added.
Becker told the MTD that the
Steelworkers "haven't won yet,
but we pledge to last one day
longer than RavenswOod."
The Ravenswood plant opened
for business in the late 1950s as a
part of Kaiser Aluminum. It had a
history of a good working reiationship with the USWA local and the
Congressmen Urge Ueters:
Give Bush the Pink Slip
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer
(D-Md.), speaking at the Maritime
Trades Department executive
board meeting last month, said
Americans must "send a message"
on election day this November.
"I hope that on November 3 we
send a pink slip to this administra
tion that has stood by for eight
months now and said, 'Things will
get rosy tomorrow,"' said Hoyer,
chairman of the House Democratic
caucus and a member of the ap^
propriations coimnittee.
Hoyer, who serves as the House
Democratic Caucus chairman, and
Rep. David E. Bonior (D-Mich.)
each detailed the American
economic downfall which began in
the Reagan administration. They
called for sweeping changes rather
than the "gimmicks" President
Bush outlined in his state of the
union address.
Bonior and Hoyer pointed out
numerous flaws and omissions in
the president's plan as outlined in
his state of the union speech.
"There was nothing for jobs, noth
ing for health care, nothing for tax
cuts for working people, nodiing
for trade," said Bonior, who holds
the third-highest Democratic posi
tion in the House as whip. "What
we needed was something more
than tinkering around the
economy. What we needed in that
speech was a serious look at where
we want to be in 10 years."
Referring to 12 years of Reagan,
Bush and Quayle, Bonior said,
"They blocked our bill to get rid of
Showing off his prize catch after an
aftemoon off to fish is Chief Steward
Brad Eckmeder.
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)
urges voters to 'send message.'
Bosun Richard Weyandt handles rescue boat during a safety drill conducted by the
Audacious crew. USNS Audacious is in the background.
community. Kaiser sold all of its
plants in 1988 in a leveraged
buyout. A year later, the new
owners, attempting to rid themsel
ves of debt, sold the West Virginia
plant to a group headed by Rich.
The new ownership made no at
tempt to negotiate a contract with
Local 5668. It advertised for and
hired replacement workers (scabs)
before locking the doors on the
union workers Halloween night
1990.
Since then, the local has main
tained a picket line at the plant, and
the USWA has won every legal
case and appeal to return its mem
bers to the plant.
striker replacement loopholes.
They've tried to strip workers of
pension benefits. When it came to
[maritime] industry, they have
tried to cut the industry with
policies that saw U.S.-flag fleets
shrink almost 50 percent, private
shipyards shrink from 110 to 60, and
40,000 production jobs disappear."
Rep. Bonior notes flaws in Bush's state
of the union address.
The Michigan congressman
added that the recession is far
worse than many people believe.
"We are in the 18th month of a
deep, long and protracted reces
sion. The officii number is 7.1
percent of people out of work. That
is baloney," he said.
"That is propaganda. Ten per
cent of the American people either
are out of work, aren't looking for
work anymore or are under
employed, (a total of) 15 million
people in this country. And those
15 million sit at home in
households that incorporate an ad
ditional 25 million. So you have 40
million people feeling the impact
of this unemployment. And the
problem isn't just pink slips. Work
ing families have been squeezed
fiom almost every angle."
Hoyer explained, "The deficit
comes from the fact we've added
$1.3 trillion of deficit spending by
a tax cut program we adopted in
1981. Who are we borrowing that
money for? The richest one percent
of America. . . . America in 1980
was the largest creditor nation in
the world, with $180 billion owed
to us by the rest of the world. By
1990 we had a $1 trillion tumaround—we owe $786.4 billion to
the rest of the world.
"Send a message not on paper ,
but on a ballot on November 3,"
he reiterated. "The message we
need to send is not FSX overseas,
but technology and training and
education and health care and
competitiveness right here in
America."
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stages of gutting the USNS
Ponchatoula before it is decommis
sioned later this month.
The 36-year-old oiler has been
docked at the Oakland Navy Base
since January when her final crew
signed on to salvage equipment that
can be used on other Military
Sealift Command Pacific Fleet
(MSCPAC) vessels.
"It's a shame," Bosun/Mate Art
Fennell told a reporter for the
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his third and final tour aboard the
Bosun/Mate Art Fennell has served AB/Maintenance Jerry Joseph Kroutchic MSCPAC oiler. "This is a good
packs wire on the ship's deck.
alsoard the Ponchatoula three times.
ship. I wish they had taken o^ers
out of service instead of her."
His views were echoed by
another SIU member. Deck En
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nett. "A lot of us hate to see the old
girl go out," Bennett said during a
farewell ceremony aboard the ship
February 12. 'There are a lot of
good memories on here that are
about to fade away." Bennett was
part of the original 1980 civilian
crew that boarded the Ponchatoula
when the Navy turned it over to
MSCPAC.
Government Services members
are expected to complete their work
by the end of this month and to be
off the vessel by the end of April.
Since Kaiser-class oilers started
coming out of shipyards in the late
1980s, older Neosho-class vessels,
like the Ponchatoula, have been
phased out of service. Only the
USNS Kawishiwi, also manned by
SIU Government Services Division
members, remains active.
Captain R.W. Addicott, com
mander of MSCPAC, stated he had
mixed emotions about the
Ponchatoula's departure. "Ships
like Ponchatoula have done a great
job for us and we'll remember the
service she provided to the fleet,"
he said at the farewell ceremony.
"We must now look to the future
and make room for the new fleet
oilers that are coming on line and
operating well. The crew that made
Ponchatoula the special ship that
she was are now doing the same for
the oilers that replaced this class of
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SlU-contracted cruise ships that sail
around the Hawaiian Islands. It is a way
of life.
While passengers are lounging in the
sun on the deck, visiting ports of call or
sleeping in their cabins, crewmembers of
the SS Independence and Constitution,
operated by American Hawaii Cruise
Lines, are in constant motion making sure
the vessels run smoothly.
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Seafarers working aboard the cruise
ships receive the latest in first aid and
safety training from Lundeberg School
instructors who hold special classes
aboard the vessels.
Because an accident can happen any
time while at sea, members review basic
first aid and safety procedures as set by the
American Red Cross. They also are
trained in cardiopulmonaiy resuscitation
(CPR). All this is done to make sure pas
sengers and fellow crewmembers are sta
bilized until shipboard or shore-based
medical help can arrive.
WEEKLY UFEROAT DRILLS
Lifeboat drills are held on the first
full day of the ships' seven-day
voyages.
Everyone aboard the vessels is re
quired to don life vests and report to the
lifeboat berth listed in either the
passengers' cabins or crew's station
bills. Once on deck, crewmembers use
a checklist to verify attendance, then
explain the drill to the passengers.
While the passengers may view the
drill as part of the cruise entertainment,
crewmembers realize how serious the
weekly function is.
Deck and engine departments are
joined in these drills by all members of
the steward and hotel department. It is
not unusual for passengers to see the
person who served them drinks the
night before in the lounge releasing a
block on a lifeboat.
"The Coast Guard requires us to see
if the blocks and falls release at the
same time, if it is in sync," Inde
pendence Bosun Mike Rivera pointed
out. "Every six weeks .(the Coast
Guard) holds a drill for ^1 lifeboats.
Every three months, they have quality
inspections."
While at sea, deck department mem
bers constantly check the lifeboats
making sure they are ready for duty
should they be needed.
WEEKLY RRE DRILLS
Crewmembers on both U.S.-flag
cruise ships receive constant fire fight
ing and rescue training. Every Sunday
morning, crewmembers go toough a
mock fire and missing man drill.
Bosun Rivera explained to a reporter
for the Seafarers LOG the reason sUch
practices are held. "You can never do
this enough. There are so many com
partments and areas where a fire could
start or a member could be trapped. We
want all of the crew to be prepared and
familiar with the ship, to know where
the (fire fighting and safety) equipment
is kept and to be ready if we have to
fight a fire."
Although the U.S. Coast Guard does
not mandate weekly fire drills on board
the vessels, the Independence and Con
stitution go through them to stay alert
and prepared, added Constitution
Bosun Louie Zizzo.
MAINTEIIANCE OF SAFEIY GEAR
Whether it is putting down new anti
skid strips on outdoor ladders, or ensur
ing that all fire fighting equipment is
properly stored. Seafarers aboard the
Constitution and Independence are
continually mindful that a safe and
sound operation is dependent on a wellmaintained ship.
Seafarers in every department
aboard the two cruise ships are trained
to operate lifeboat, fire fighting and
communications equipment that might
be necessary to use in an emergency. It
is not unusual to find the deck lounge
stewardess who served passengers a
shack the day before up on the deck the
next morning assisting in the deploy
ment of a lifeboat.
ASSISnNG PASSENGERS
During every one-week trip the In
dependence and Constitution make
around the Hawaiian Islands, the first
day aboard for all passengers is dedi
cated to instruction on safety proce
dures. Crewmembers work with the
passengers to ensure each and every
cruise ship guest is completely familiar
with his or her muster station.
Seafarers working aboard the two
U.S.-flag ships pointed out to a LOG
reporter that die safety drills are a good
foundation for a passenger's good
vacation. "When a guest feels
knowledgeable about what to do in
case there is some kind of emergency
and when he has confidence in the
crew, then he can relax and really enjoy
his time at sea," noted one Seafarers
aboard the Constitution.
In addition to working with the
cruise ships' guests during the regular
ly-scheduled safety drills, crewmem
bers assist passengers as they embark
and as they leave, help others who may
not have fully developed their sea-legs,
and answer ^ "what if" questions.
NIGHRY FIRE WATCH
Another assignment for deck
department members of the American
Hawaii Cruises vessels is the nightly
firewatch between 2200 and 0600
hours.
"This is probably the most important
job on the ship," said OS/Firewatch
'Bobby Freer of the Independence,
pissing one stop could justify dis
missal and could lead to a disaster."
On both vessels, four crewmembers
walked the whole ship on specified
routes every hour during the eight-hour
shift looking and smelling for hot spots.
Each person carries what looks like a
large compass that records on paper the
time each security point was checked
on each round.
Travelers watching the procedure
for the first time wonder what a crewmember is doing shoving a key dan
gling from the bulkhead into a round
plastic box so late at night in the pas
senger section. They appear relieved
when the crewmember explains his job
and what it means to the passengers.
Even crewmembers look forward to
the clanking sound of the fire watch in
their living section. "My room has a
key just outside the door," Cabin
Steward Patti Ballance explained. "I
don't fall asleep until I hear the first
watch come by."
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Bosun Mike Rivera (center) receives es
cape instructions for fiis Independence fire Crewmembers receive an explanation on
crew from SlU hawsepiper Junior Engineer fire fighting equipment from Bosun Mike
Rivera.
Darrell "Papi" Bass in the engine room.
While AB/Maintenance Howard Albersbn
(left) holds the brake, AB/Maintenance
AS Branko Misura checks attendance Wayne Langston cranks a lifeboat into Greasing a lifeboat tumbuckle is Inde
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Seafarers receive extensive train
ing in the procedures necessary to
deploy and operate lifeboats. Many
SIU members go through this kind
of training while attending courses
at the union's Lundeberg School of
Seamanship in Piney Point, Md.
Others working on the cruise ships
go through the two-week lifeboat
procedures training course while
they are aboard one of the two U.S.flag passenger ships sailing around
the Hawaiian Islands.
The Lundeberg School peri
odically dispatches lifeboat course in
structors to Hawaii to conduct the
training on board the two cruise ships.
Recently, Instructor Jim Moore con
vened the lifeboat course aboard the
Independence and following that,
aboard the Constitution.
The training is invaluable say
Seafarers. "Once we finished, I felt
a lot more confident," says steward
department member Danelle Har
vey. "I know that if something hap
pens, I'll be able to help the
passengers and myself."
During Moore's three-month
stint in Hawaii, 92 Seafarers work
ing aboard the two cruise ships com
pleted the two-week lifeboat course.
Moore conducted classes while in
five different Hawaiian cities that
are ports of call on the cruise ships'
itineraries. Moore, recalling his
schedule which included traveling to
four islands every seven days, said
he held classes in the morning, after
noon and evening. Seafarers took
part in lifeboat and davit drills, raft
drills, signal training, written exams
and miscellaneous safety training.
Frank Bakun, who sails in the
engine department, said he did not
mind spending 20 hours per week
taking the course, which he did
above his regular working duties. "I
found it enjoyable ... we worked
from 8 a.m. until noon, then from 1
p.m. until 5 p.m. I had lifeboat train
ing. I enjoyed being in the sun, learn
ing, but if you don't work hard at it,
you won't do well.
The Coast Guard cooperated
fully with the program, reports
Moore. Once the Seafarers aboard
the vessels completed the two-week
course conducted by Moore, Coast
Guard representatives put the stu
dents through the final written exam
and deployment exercise.
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The Independence lies at anchor off of Kona, Hawaii.
The Constitution's lifeboats are fully Checking in on the Constitution's
Promenade Deck is OS/Firewatch Ken
prepared in the event they are needed.
Chinn.
Among the Independence crewmem
bers who completed the course were
(kneeling, from left) Pam White, Danelle
Harvey, Pam Uyeunten, (back row)
Sanjay Gupta, Jose Pedroza, Chuck
Bollinger and Gerry Laporte. Instructor
Moore is at far right.
Seafarers take a breather after finishing
upgrading course. Kneeling (from left)
are Roman Zarkiewiez, Eddie Thomas,
John Flannagan and Amador Molina.
Back row: Mike Thomas, Bob Stonier,
Glenn Galpin, Dale Sierra and Instructor
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Inland Waters
Piney Point
Monday, April 6
Monday, May 4
New York
Tuesday, April 7
Tuesday, May 5
Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 8
Wednesday, May 6
Baltimore
Thursday, April 9
Thursday, May 7
Norfolk
Thursday, April 9
Thursday, May 7
Jacksonville
Thursday, April 9
Thursday, May 7
Algonac
Friday, April 10
Friday, May 8
Houston
Monday, April 13
Monday, May 11
New Orleans
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday, May 12
Mobile
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, May 13
San Francisco
Thursday, April 16
Thursday, May 14
Wilmington
Monday, April 20
Monday, May 18
Seattle
Friday, April 24
Friday, May 22
San Juan
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Thursday, May 7
St Louis
Friday, April 17
Friday, May 15
Honolulu
Friday, April 17
Friday, May 15
Duluth
Wednesday, April 15
Wednesday, May 13
Jersey City
Wednesday, April 22
Wednesday, May 20
New Bedford
Tuesday, April 21
Tuesday, May 19
Each ports meeting starts at 10:30 ajn.
Notice
FORMER MEMBERS
OF THE NAVAL FLEET
AUXILIARY FORCE
The Public Affairs Office of the
Militaiy Sealift Command is getting
ready to celebrate the 20th anniver
sary of the Naval Fleet Auxiliary
Force (NFAF). They would like to
locate as many living former NFAF
sailors as possible. Any assistance or
information would he welcome. Call
Sylvia Rosas at (202) 433-0331.
Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
JAPWARY16
— FEBRUARY
15,1992
JAiNUAKY 10 —
PKHKUARY 15,
1992
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston 5
SL Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore i
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
NewYorif^^l
Philadelphia ^
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point J
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
*TOTAL^GISTEREb
^Groups
Class A Class B Class C
17
18
j
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Trip
Reliefs
DECK DEPARTMENT
16
13
13
25
V
^
1
U
191
140
80
74
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
13
8
5
7
0
4
1
0
• 5
1 , ,„.,^.i
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
AH Grouos
Class A Class B OassC
59
21
23
: .L.- ynm^. y
0
1
405
231
3
2
240
35
9
4
3
9
10
8
18
15
30
13
20 V'^ll'vO
ga5-..^: 20
13
23
3
9
2
4
15
15
I
5
17
1
8
6
16
13
20
19
10
1
10
13
- Mffm-
*2
u
1
0
0
0
1
0
V'V-Sv-.
102
78
50
39
STE^RD DEPARTMENT
n
iO
?
1
«
r-..
n
0
<
.U^.•
^
0
« ;
U
• ' •:'
U
1
u
60
25
93
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
58
9
6
10
10
10
7
8
3
6
5 r
4
26
25
49
^
• i
9
3
49
18
1
45
1
1
3
0
157
4
0
3
0
204
225
7
2
5
21
34
48
0
58
16
18
16
49
39
4
48
5
454
78
27 ;l
21
10
184
1
. . 5 :!
0
614
Totals All Department
591
743
649
468
482
380
206
1,055
977 1,077
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1,536jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,536jobs shipped, 468jobs or about
30 percent were taken by
seniority members. The rest were filled by **B'' and C seniority people. From
January 16,1992 to February 15,1992, a total of206 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program
began on April 1,1982, a tot^ of 15,807jobs have been shipped.
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Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
JANUARY 16 - FEBRUARY 15,1992
CL-Compiny/LakM
L^ba
NP-Non Priority
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
QassCL Class L QassNP
Port
\
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
OassCL Class L Class NP
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
DECKI^PARTMENT
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
ST^ARD DEPARTMENT
Port
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
Totals All Departments
0
43
10
0
G
O
0
89
• 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
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Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
JANUARY 16 — FEBRUARY 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
OassA Class B Class C
Region
^
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Wai
West Coast
Totals
Region
^antic^oast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland.Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
ENGDffi DEPARTMENT
ij,
0
0 ''
12
0
0
0
1
0
.• 1 • •
'
0
0
0
J.
0 J
0
2
0
0
0
0
o'"
0
49
0
"•
0
0
2
" 0
4
2
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Gulf Coast
|La^;;&'
West Coast
Totals
Totals All Departments
0
4
42
6
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
1
25
0
3
0
1
2
18
10
5
5
168
10
25
0
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
•* "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
Personals
A Clean Sweep for SlU Steward Department Members
BOBBY GENE McMICHAEL
Please send your mailing ad
dress to your sister June. Important
news she needs to send you! Write
to June Renfrow, 139 Meadowpark Drive, Hattiesburg, MS
39401; or call (601) 582-0675.
JAMES KUGEL
You are invited to attend your
St. Alphonsus (Chicago, 111.) 50th
elementary school class reunion
on May 17,1992. Please write Joe
Ferstl, 9109 Belleforte, Morton
Grove, 111. 60053; or call (708)
965-3987.
At the Annual Christmas Cook/Bake-Off held In Diego Garcia, the SIU brothers
made a clean sweep. All ships in the lagoon and shoreside facilities were
invited to compete in this event, sponsored by the Military Sealift Unit and the
Diego Garcia USS Club. Winners in the entrde division were (first place)
William Bunch, chief cook aboard the Cpl. Louis Hauge Jr.; (second place)
Bryan Blackwell, ACU aboard the James Anderson Jr., and (third place) David
Cunningham, chief steward on the Lawrence H. Gianella. In the dessert and
pastry division, the winners were (first place) Bernie Tyler, steward/baker on
the James Anderson Jr.; (second place) George Kolouris, cook/baker aboard
the Cpl. Louis Hauge Jr., and (third place) William Bunch (who came in first
in the entrde division). Pictured above are (from left) Bunch, Tyler, Kolouris,
Cunningham and Blackwell.
Mfa
Seafarers International Union
Directory
Michael Sacco
President
John Fay
Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Sacco
Executive Vice President
Augustin Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining
George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
Jack CafTey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Corgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
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T
he Seafarers Pension Plan an
nounces the retirement of 19
members this month. Twelve of
those signing off sailed in the deep
sea division, while three sailed in the
inland division. Three sailed in the
Great Lakes division, and one sailed
in the Atlantic Fishermen's division.
Engine department member
George McDanlel, 81, is the oldest
of the new pensioners. Brother McDaniel joined the union more than
25 years ago.
Brief biographical sketches of
McDaniel and the other new pen
sioners follow.
DEEP SEA
JOHN
CHEELY, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1947
in his native New
York. He sailed
as a QMED.
Brother Cheely
has retired to San Francisco.
WELLIAM
FEH., 66, joined
the SIU in 1949
in the port of
New York. He
upgraded fre
quently at the
Lundeberg
School and in 1975 completed the
bosun recertification program.
Brother Fell lives in Las Vegas, Nev.
ISAIAH GRAY,
65, joined the
union in 1971 in
the port of Hous
ton. Bom in
Louisiana, he
sailed in the
steward depart
ment. Brother Gray lives in Houston.
JAMES
GRINNELL,56,
joined the SIU in
1962 in the port
of New York. A
native of Vir
ginia, he sailed in
the deck depart
ment. Brother Grinnell has retired to
Mathews, Va.
MILTON
HAVENS, 65,
joined the
Seafarers in 1951
in his native
Mobile, Ala. He
sailed in the en
gine department.
Brother Havens lives in Houston.
ALCADIO
HERNANDEZ,
66, joined the
union in 1961 in
the port of Hous
ton. Bora in Ok
lahoma, he sailed
in the deck
department.
Brother Hernandez has retired to
Houston.
GRANT MARZETT, 62, joined
the union in 1948 in the port of
Mobile, Ala. An Alabama native, he
completed the steward recertifica
tion course at the Lundeberg School
To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Weil Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These
Seafarers have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union
brothers and sisters wish diem happiness and good health in the days ahead.
in 1984. Brotiier Marzett calls
Prichard, Ala. home.
RUEL
LAWRENCE,
67, joined the
SIU in 1962 in
the port of New
Orleans. The na
tive of Mobile,
Ala. completed
the bosun recertiEcation course at
the Lundeberg School in 1979.
Brother Lawrence served in the
Navy from 1942 until 1961. He
resides in Chickasaw, Ala.
TOM
MARSHALL,
68, joined the
Seafarers in 1955
in the port of San
Francisco. He
was bora in Elm
Grove, La. and
sailed in the steward department.
Brother Marshall Upgraded at the
Lundeberg School in 1982. He has
retired to Shreveport, La.
sailed as a captain. Boatman Bigham
served in the Army from 1953 to
1955. He resides in Monroe, N.C.
GEORGE
McDANIEL, 81,
joined the
Seafarers in 1964
in the port of St.
Louis. A native
of Sunnyside,
Pa., he sailed in
the engine department. Boatman Mc
Daniel lives in Hamersville, Ohio.
GREAT LAKES
JOHN
ANTICH,63,
joined the SIU in
1963 in his native
Chicago. He
sailed as a deck
hand for Great
Lakes Towing for
•. ':t
5- -;i
• •
:t
W?-. •
more than 30 years. Brother Antich
served in the Army from 1951 to
1952, including a tour of duty in
Korea, where he worked as a demoli
tion operations sergeant. Brother An
tich has retired to Niles, 111.
^
SHELDON
GILBERT, 65,
joined the union
in 1954 in the
port of Elberta,
Mich. The
Michigan native
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Gilbert served
in the Army from 1946 to 1947. He
has retired to Lorain, Ohio.
JEROME ZAWADSKI, 62, joined
the SIU in 1959 in the port of
Windsor, Canada. He was bora in
Plymouth, Pa. and sailed in the deck
department. Brother Zawadski
served in the Army from 1951 to
1953. He lives in Exeter, Pa.
ATLANTIC FISHERMEN
SALVATORE LOVASCO, 65,
joined the union in 1980 in the port
of Boston. The Massachusetts native
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Lovasco resides in
Gloucester, Mass.
STANLEY
PALFREY,67,
joined the SIU in
1958 in the port
of Houston. Bora
in Louisiana, he
sailed in the en
gine department.
Brother Palfrey has retired to New
Orleans.
BOB SCARBOROUGH, 71,
joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the
port of Houston. A native of
Cameron, Texas, he completed the
steward recertification course at the
Lundeberg School in 1980. Brother
Scarborough served in the Coast
Guard from 1942 to 1945. He lives
in Garden Grove, Calif.
PETE VASQUEZ, 65, joined the
union in 1961 in his native Houston.
He sailed in the engine department
and in 1973 upgraded at the Lun
deberg School. Brother Vasquez
served in the Navy from 1944 until
1946. He still calls Houston home.
INLAND
GEORGE
BALLEW, 62,
joined the union
in 1959 in the
port of Norfolk,
Va. The Virginia
native sailed in
the deck depart
ment. Boatman Ballew has retired to
Hampton, Va.
HENRY
BIGHAM, 65,
joined the union
in 1957 in the
port of Philadel
phia. Bora in
North Carolina,
he most recently
Don't forget - April 15 Is the last day to submit
your application for the 1992 Seafarers scholar
ship program. All required paperwork must be
received by that date.
For further Information, see an SIU official at
any union hall - or contact the Scholarship Pro
gram, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way,
Camp Springs, MD 20746.
Time Is running out to be considered for this
year's scholarship. Don't let that happen to you!
April 15,1992 is the deadline for
scholarship applications.
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SEAFARERS LOG
BY SINCLAIR OUBRE
I said to myself, "All you have to
doing something that I now forget, but whistle was when there was an emer
when supper came we went into the gency. Third, no running. There was have is faith that God will take care of
galley. By this time the two ABs from nothing so important that one had to you, and He will keep you from getting
Piney Point had arrived and with them run. There were padeyes and heel seasick. Just have faith." With these
a 19-year-old ordinary from Texas. blocks all over the deck and it would words prayed, I continued to get more
They were all green, but the ordinary not be very difficult for one who is queasy and sick to my stomach. I held
the most. He seemed to incarnate the running to injure himself and others by my cookies and did my work all day.
anxiety of all the deck members. We miming.
but felt less than chipper. At the end of
each had our own fears and self doubts,
These three little mles set the work the day we returned to Cameron. By
but he showed them most. Not that he tone for the rest of the time we were that time I had learned an important
knew
u j less than most ^of us. •Rather,
i-r .Lhe^ together. There was a peacefiilness on lesson; God works through
the deck and safety was stressed over dramamine. If there is some type of
allows
a
man
to
hide
how
traly
scared
speed
or production. I do not mean to medication which cures the symptoms,
"
" *""
and incomplete he may feel and be. give the impression that we did not then stop bothering God with my
The rest of us had all come to some produce or diat the bosun sometimes tough-guy image.
proficiency in this endeavor.
did not push us to get moving a bit.
The next day [November 9 aboard
At supper, Joel got his stuff and sat Rather, doing the Job carefiiUy and the Cape Chalmers] I felt the gentle
offto one end ofthe galley. The bosun well was more important than doing rolling while I was still in my bunk and
got his dinner and sauntered right the job with speed. When E.K. thought reached over the roll bar into my shavacross from the young man. "Well, that we were not going fast enough, he ing bag and got my handy b(
bonine
what is going to happen here?" I would call out for the offending party tablets. Chewable, orange flavored, I
thought. Mr. E.K. Bryan leans over his
dinner and asks him who he was and
where did he come from. Joel
The Bosun
responded by saying that he was one of
My vacation [from the church] the ordinaries and that he had just come
started on October28,1991.1spent the from Piney Point,
day getting things in order and in the
This is a dangerous type of state
afternoon headed to Houston to go to ment to make. First, it is the truth.
the union hall. I noticed that there was Second, it reveals your whole maritime
a whole recrewing taking place on this career in two little words. What Piney
vessel called the Cape Chalmers. They Point translates out to in layman's jar
were looking for one bosun, four ABs, gon is, "This is my first ship. I have
two ordinary seamen and a steward never sailed before. I know only what
assistant. My heart leapt when I saw they taught me and I may have forgot
those two ordinary jobs. When the next ten most of that. I may get seasick, but
call came, one of them was mine.
I don't know until it happens, and
The surprise was that after riding to please don't let anyone else know my
Houston to catch a ship, I had to turn secret."
around and go back home to get on it.
or E.K. at that point leans back for
The ship was docked at the Houston all to hear and says, "You must be
Ship.Repair in Orange, Texas. That is pretty damn smart. First, you have just
less than 30 minutes from my apart come out of Piney Point and second,
ment.
you're a member of the SIU. You're
The Cape Chalmers ties up at the Jacksonville shipyard.
I lugged my bag full of too many going to do real good, hear." Then he
possessions up the gangway. After launched into a long discourse on how
reaching the top, I entered the house he, too, is only an ordinary and that it to "stop romancing it." This turn of the only have to take one every 24 hours
id I am transformed into a hurricane
and asked the first person I saw where is the messmen and the ordinary phrase first appeared when my 8-12 and
counterpart
was
struggling
to
remove
killer.
I may be part of the wimp patrol,
the captain was. I figured iff could find seamen who are the most important
a
cotter
pin
that
was
locking
the
nut
of
but
I
am
proud of it. I don't like the
him I would discover where I was sup members of the crew.
a
shackle
in
place.
After
struggling
experience
of puking my pasta on my
posed to be and then get there.
The effect of all this was to allow
with
it
for
over
five
minutes,
things
had
fellow
crewmates,
and I am sure that
I knocked on the door, and I heard Joel to relax. I could see the
not
progressed
much.
He
was
trying
to
they
feel
much
the
same way. So if I
the call to enter. As I stood in the psychological exhalation go out of
both
straighten
the
pin
and
preserve
it
am
a
sea
wimp,
I
wear
the tide proudly.
captain's office, he asked me what I Joel. He had been accepted by the most
for
the
next
time
the
shackle
would
be
At
least
I
am
out
of
the
closet. None of
needed. I told him that I was his ordi- important member of the deck depart
used.
Pulling,
turning,
straightening,
this
denial
of
what
God
made me. A
napr seaman. He seemed thoroughly ment. He was all right to the person
hammering
and
then
starting
all
over,
sea
wimp
I
am,
and
a
sea
wimp I will
unimpressed and asked me, "So?" This who was going to be his boss and men
he
was
unable
to
get
it
going.
always
be.
was a little disconcerting, but I did not tor for the next few weeks. As Joel
Over everyone's suggestions rang
Now a word for all those macho
want to get this relationship off on a relaxed, the rest of us did also. We
the
words,
"Stop
romancing
it
and
just
guys
who like to tell their favorite sea
bad start, so I continued. "I am your knew that if we were who we were and
cut
the
SOB
off."
What
a
profoundly
tales
abbut
how the ship was in 180
ordinary se^an. I have^just gotten not trying to put on airs of fabricated
simple
lesson.
Don't
waste
a
great
ded
degree
rolls,
how everyone was up
here from ,T
Houston, and
.J IT wantedJ to knowledge and false confidence that
of
energy
and
time
and
thereby
money
chucking
everything
they had ever
check in and find out where you want we could all be accepted by the bosun.
in
an
effort
to
preserve
something
that
eaten
in
their
lives,
praying
that God
me to stow my gear." This seemed to
The next morning, E.K. brought us
is
of
little
value,
which
can
be
replaced
would
kill
them
quickly
and
end the
relax him. I had not come to tell him all together and we began to untangle
slow
torture.
The
sea
machos
just
easily
and
could
possibly
be
of
no
use
that I was quitting, or that the ship was the booms and guys. When the ship
laugh
at
the
pitifulness
of
the
sea
once
it
is
removed
anyway.
sinking. Instead, he said that there was was in the shipyard, new wire rope was
wimps
that
surround
them.
The
sea
A
bosun
can
make
or
break
the
very little going on and that the steward installed on the booms. The shipyard
uu^uii c<tii
uic«^ uic
machos
eat.
They
eat
as
a
sign
of
their
was not around at that moment. I could men had done an adequate job but Uiey pPey«ions of a vessel, ^d OI E K. did
power over the wimps and nature itstay on the ship or I could spend failed miseiably in pW the booms
^
green
guys,
and
with
wisdom,
patience
self.
They eat eggs and bacon, borscht
another night ashore. I explained that back in their carriages.
and
boudain,
and liver and onions. This
trained
them
to
be
and
expenence,
it was neitiier here nor there for me. I
With each one the routine was the
is
done
not
because
of hunger or any
seafarers.
lived in Port Arthur and could stay one same. We would gather on deck- The
craving
for
these
delicacies,
but to
more night in my apartment It was con bosun would go to the control box and
watch
those
around
them
tum
green
cluded thatI should stay home and come begin to analyze the mess. He would
Wimps On Board
and
push
their
stomachs
into
their
back to the ship in the late morning or in look to us who were watching him and
November
8,
1991—As
we
were
throats.
the early afternoon. I did just that
he would begin to point to different
into Jacksonville, a cold front
Really though, who is the mutant in
When I got back the next morning, ones of us and send us in different coming
was
moving
in.
The
seas
that
day
had
this
picture? Is it the wimp who cannot
I checked back with the captalin. He directions. After a few moments, slack kicked up to six feet. This made the
stand
rough seas? Or is it the macho
had the third mate take me to what from this boom would begin to be empty ship ride a little rough. It also
who
laughs
as he bounces from
would be my room and told me to get taken up. We would hook or unhook forced the wimps in the crew to pull out
bulkhead
to
bulwark?
God made men
some lunch. I asked him what I should the necessary blocks or shackles and their ear patches and take their bonine.
and
women
to
walk
on land, terra
do after lunch and he said to get with then do whatever was necessary.
OK,
it's
confession
time.
I'm
a
sea
firma.
When
we
begin
to bounce
In the midst of all this, one of the
the bosun and he would assign me
wimp.
around
too
much,
we
are
also
given this
some task. "But what does he look members of our crew hollered out his
Back
in
1978,1
was
working
for
a
gift
of
dizziness
so
that
we
can stop
like?" I asked. The third said he had companion's name to get his attention. workboat company out of Cameron,
bouncing
around
before
we
hurt
our
Suddenly the bosun stopped, looked
gray hair and a mustache.
La.
on
their
workboats.
I
had
selves.
So
when
we
go
out
to
sea
and
After I finished eating, in walks this around and then called us together. At dramamine to take but I thought I could
get
sick,
we
are
only
following
our
man with silver hair and a mustache. I this moment the bosun gave us "E.K.
do
without
it.
It
was
during
my
faith
God-given
tendencies.
Those
who
asked with feigned confidence if he Bryan's Three Rules of Seam^ship.'
was the bosun. He responded that his First, no yelling. Second, no whistling, healing days. We went out one mom- doii't get sick really have to question
name was Bryan—E.K. Bryan—and The first two mles go together because ing, and once we clewed the jetties, th^ the^ relatirmship to the Creator,
that he was the bosun. Well, this guy they both affect the general working
tumed the helm oyer to me.
To all of you sea wimps who read
•
•
conditions.
E.K.
pointed
out
to
us
that
Th®
?oas
weren
t
too
bad,
but
they
were
this,
realize that you are the ones whom
seemed interesting already.
God
has created correctly.
the
only
time
he
wanted
us
to
yell
or
making
me
feel
a
little
nauseated.
We messed around after lunch
Father Sinclair
Oubre is Port
Chaplain in Beau
mont, Texas and
an SIU member.
He sails during his
time off. During his
lasi trip—as an
ordinary seaman
aboard the Cape Sinclair Oubre
Chalmers—he
jotted down his thoughts regarding the
voyage and the profession of seafaring.
Father Oubre's first contribution to
the Seafarers LOG appeared in the
May 1991 issue in the form of a diary.
Whatfollows are excerpts from a jour
nal Brother Oubre kept during his days
aboard the Cape Chalmers, an RRF
ship operated by OMl.
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or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed
importance of donating to SPAD. Crew
discussed need for new movies on board.
Next port: Newport News, Va.
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The Seatarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shipboard minutes
as possible. On occasion, because of space limitations, some win be omitted.
Ships minutes first are reviewed by the union's amhact deparhnent Those
Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union
upon receipt of the sh/ps minutes. The minutes are then forwanied
to the Seafarers LOG.
SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land
Service), September 21 — Chairman
Claude J. Dockrey, Secretary Jose
Bayani, Educational Director Rickey
Cavender, Deck Delegate J.R. Picciolo,
Engine Delegate PrentissSmith,
Steward Delegate George Bronson.
Chairman reported everything running
smoothly. He announced payoff due on
arrival in Long Beach, Calif. He thanked
steward department for goodies being
served. Secretary thank^ deck and en
gine departments for keeping ship clean.
Educational director urg^ memters to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported.
ITB JACKSONVILLE (Sheridan
Transportation), November 10 — Chair
man G. Diefenback, Secretary Edward
M. Collins, Educational Director S. Perdikis. Steward Delegate Calvin Sewell.
Chairman requested union official for ar
rival in New York. He reported disputed
OT in deck department. He thanked
crew for good job keeping ship clean.
Engine delegate reported disputed OT.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
steward delegate. Wiper asked contracts
department for clarification on weekend
work. Crew asked contracts department
for clarification on company's medical
requirements. Crew thanked steward
department for job well done.
OVERSEAS BOSTON (Maritime
Overseas), November 30 — Chairman
Carrol Heick, Secretary Barbara
Steveniwn, Engine Delegate C. Herrington, Steward Delegate Wilton
Domingue. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew discussed possibility of
purchasing videotape rewinder. Crew
noted rooms are too cold. Chairman ex
plained proper laundry procedures.
/?OVEB(Vulcan Carriers), November
11 — Chairman D. EUette, Secretary E.
Harris, Educational Director J. Rott,
Deck Delegate A.Saeli, Steward
Delegate E. Hensley. Chairman in
structed members to register at union
hall upon arrival in U.S. He noted job
will be on the board when ship crews up.
He reminded crew to not let vendors in
house. Educational director urged mem
bers to take advantage of opportunity to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No brofs
or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed
possible changes in contract. Crew noted
Coast Guard random drug testing in ef-
Feeding the Crew
feet. Crew noted importance of writing
to congressmen and voicing displeasure
with proposed user fees. Next port: Sin
gapore.
AMERICAN COHAfOHA/Vr (Pacific
Gulf Marine), December 22 — Chair
man C. Davis, Secretary D. Goggins,
Educational Director J. Quinonez, Deck
Delegate B. Williams, Engine Delegate
L. Parker, Steward Delegate D. Slack.
Educational director stressed importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex
tended vote of thanks to galley gang for
good food and to GSU E. Aperto for
keeping house extra clean.
ITB MOBILE (Sheridan Transporta
tion), December 29 — Chairman Fred
Jensen, Secretary Pedro Sellan, Educa
tional Director J. Pazos, Deck Delegate
S.E. Drafts, Engine Delegate P. Daven
port, Steward Delegate Oliver Keen.
Secretary noted pleasant trip with great
OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.), Decem
ber 26— Chairman Robert Edwards,
Secretary C.R. Moss, Deck Delegate
Michael Levan. Chairman reported
payoff set for San Francisco. He
reminded members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
Thanksgiving and Christmas diimers.
Crew noted repair list posted.
OMI HUDSON(OMI Corp.), December
22 —• Chairman C. Miles, Secretary C.
Scott, Educational Director K. Miles,
Deck Delegate Tan Joon, Engine
Delegate Felix Durand, Steward
Keeping the Leader Ship-Shape
CAPE CATOCHE(AMSEA), Decem
ber 23 — Chairman L. Baker, Secretary
K. White, Educational Director G. Curzen. Deck Delegate D. Steinberg, En
gine Delegate S. Hoskin, Steward
Delegate K. Jobnson. Educational direc
tor encouraged one and all to upgrade
skills at Lundeberg School. Treasurer
reported $100 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Next port: Con
cord, Calif.
CAPE HORN (lOM), December 22 —
Chairman J. Sosa, Secretary David E.
Banks, Educational Director Gerasimos
Ballas, Engine Delegate S. Nolan.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Next port: Chariestoh,
S.C.
CHARLESTON(Westchester Marine),
December IS — Chairman Paul Dornes, Secretary R. Bright, Educational
Director R. Gracey. Chairman an
nounced payoff due in Charleston, S.C.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
gave vote of thanks to steward depart
ment. Crew asked contracts department
for clarification on payoff procedure.
CHARLESTONCWestchester Marine),
December 29 — Chairman Paul Dornes. Secretary R. Bright, Educational
Director R.Gracey. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for good work.
GALVESTON BAY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), December 29 — Chairman David
Manson, Secretary D. Brown, Educa
tional Director M.Scinto, Engine
Delegate Rashid Ali, Steward Delegate
John Padilla. Chairman noted captain is
pleased with work accomplished by
crew. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center for
Maritime Training. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Chairman reminded crew
about random drug testing. Crew re
quested microwave for lounge. Crew
thanked steward department and four-toeight watch. Crew wished everyone a
happy new year. Crew observed one
minute of silence in memory of departed
brothers. Next port: Boston.
GROTON (Sheridan Transportation),
December 27 — Chairman Neil MatIhey, Secretary M. DeLoateh, Educa
tion^ Director R. McKinzie, Deck
Delegate Phil Poole, Engine Delegate
Abraham Diaf, Steward Delegate
Ahdul Aziz. Chairman aiuiounced
payoff scheduled for Stapleton, N.Y. He
suggested members donate to SPAD. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
gave steward department vote of thanks
for good food.
Chief Cook Charies N. Ratcllff com
pletes a meal for hs shipmates
at)oard the Sea-Land Crusader.
NEDLLOYD HI/DSOA/(Sea-Land Ser
vice), December 7 — Chairman J. Bertolino, Secretary A. HoUand,
Educational Director C. Tsipliareles, En
gine Delegate T. McArdle. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew would like
refrigerators in all rooms.
Crew thanked SIU President Michael
Sacco and other officials for their efforts
to thwart proposed user fees.
SAM HOUSTON (Watermsm Steam
ship), December 29 — Chairman Jim
Haiaam, Secretary C. Rooks. No beefs
AB David Hestand (left) and AB John O'Ferrell are getting ready to remove the
valve cover on board the OMI Leader.
crew. He urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew extended vote of
thanks to galley gang for job well done.
Delegate Ernest Polk. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew asked contracts
department to seek increase in crew sizes
and improved dental benefits.
MAYAGUEZ(Puerto RicoJVIarineX
December 9 — Chairman Al Canlder,
Secretary Joel Lechel, Educational
Director R. Smith, Steward Delegate
Angel O'Neill. Crew requested safety
meetings be conducted once per month,
noted the meetings have not been con
ducted regularly. Chairman discussed
retirement benefits and mentioned $500 .
bonus for retirees. He thanked union for
watching out for members. Secretary
reported 14 movies and a VCR were pur
chased by crew. Educational director
reported ship's committee requests more
information about which ratings are sub
ject to random drug testing exemptions.
Deck delegate reported beefs. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew discussed dis
pleasure with longshoremen being al
lowed to assemble in lounge. Crew gave
vote of thanks to steward department, in
cluding Steward P. Batayias and Chief
Cook Ruperto Rivera. Crew thanked
staff of Seafarers LOG for job well done.
Next port: New York.
OMI SACRAMENTO (OMI Corp.),
December 8 — Chairman Charles'
Parks, Secretary John Darrow, Deck
Delegate Kenneth Park, Engine
Delegate James B. Long, Steward
Delegate A. Fachini. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew noted rec room
needs new couch and chairs. Next port:
Houston.
NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico
Marine), December 22 — Chairman
Manuel Silva, Secretary Jospeh F.
Miller, Educational Director James
Roberts, Deck Delegate Angel
Camacho, Engine Delegate Robert Lee
Grace HI. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang for
fine food and holiday meals. Next port:
San Juan.
BUYER (OMI Coip.), December 29 —
Chairman James Blanchard, Secretary
T. Dansley Jr., Educational Director B.
Wayne Carver. Secretary thanked crew
for its excellent performance and
reminded everyone to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Deck delegate reported
disputed OT, which later was resolved at
payoff. No b^fs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward rtelegates.
OMI STAR (OMI Corp.), December 8
— Chairman Robert E. Allen, Secretary
E. Bagger, Deck Delegate Vernon W.
Huelett, Engine Delegate Ben Adams.
Chairman noted good crew and smooth
trip. He relayed praise from captain.
Educational director voiced encourage
ment for members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang!
OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime
Overseas), December 22 — Chairman
J.L. Bass, Secretary K. Segree, Deck
Deiegate Craig Pare, Engine Delegate
R. Holmes, Steward Delegate Charles
LaScola. Chairman urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew noted
delays in delivery of vacation checks.
PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), Decem
ber 29 — Chairman J.D. Foster,
Secretary R. Evans, Educational Direc
tor K. Katsalis, Engine Delegate Dennis
Davidson. Deck delegate reported dis
puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew asked contracts department to seek
increase in dental, optic^ and dependent
benefits. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for job well done.
RALEIGH fi4 Y(Sea-Land Service),
December 8 — Chairman D.W. Plummer. Secretary J. Cruz, Educational
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SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-hand Ser
vice), December 17 — Chairman Kadir
Amat, Seaetary L. Winfidd, Educational
Director A. Quinn, Engine Delegate
Leroy WflUams. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lunddrerg
School as soon as possible. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked steward
departmoit forjob well done.
SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE(Sea-Land
Service), December 27 — Chairman
William Mullins, Secretary E.M.
Douroudous, Educational Director J.
Ortiz. Chairman announced upcoming
drug test. He recommended members
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Guide for 1992
upgrading courses has been posted.
Crew thanked steward department for
special dinners on holidays.
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SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), December 15 — Chair
man Roy Williams, Secretary H.
Scypes, Educational Director J. Wil
liam, Deck Delegate James Walker, En
gine Delegate S. Padilla. Chairman
reported everything running smoothly.
He noted crew received new washing
machine, and asked everyone to use old
machine for work clothes. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew extended
vote of thanks to galley gang. Next port:
Elizabeth, N.J.
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Director D. Greiner, Deck Delegate
C.D. Brown, Engine Delegate Joseph
Negron, Steward Delegate Dwayne
Carter. Chairman thanked crew for
smooth trip. He reminded everyone to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Education
al director advised members to stay in
formed by reading LOG. Deck delegate
reported ^sputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew thanked galley gang for
job well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J.
SEA-LAND £XPED/r/OA/(Sea-Land
Service), December 22 — Chairman
Carlos DeGracia, Secretary E. Vaz
quez, Deck Delegate Eric Perez, Engine
Delegate Jose Ortiz, Steward Delegate
R. Cosme. Chairman reported every
thing running smoothly. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department.
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land
Service), December 15 — Chairman C.
LoPiccido, Secretary R. Fiuker, Educa
tional Director Daniel Famenia, Deck
Delegate Larry Thompson, Engine
Delegate All Mohamed, Steward
Delegate Inocenco Fontelera. Chairman
reported crew enthusiastically supports
its union in opposing the proposed
worker tax. He emphasized each
member's responsibility to take part in
opposing worker tax. Eteck delegate
thanked steward department for outstand
ing Thanksgiving dinner in Japan.
Steward delegate thanked crew for keep
ing rec room and messhall clean at all
times. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew discussed having delegates check
Keeping Warm
Ekow Doffoh, chief steward aboard
the Sea-Land Crusader, serves his
meals straight from the oven.
mm
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE(SeaLand Service), December 24 — Chair
man Francis Adams, Secretary Nancy
Heyden, Educational Director Irwin
Rousseau, Steward Delegate Samuel
Concepcioa Chairman noted impor
tance of SPAD. Educational director
urged meml)ers to read LOG and
upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew thanked Samuel
Concepcion for great job, wished him
good luck with baby. Crew discussed ap
propriate conduct for meal hours.
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY(Sea-Land
Service), December 15 — Chairman
Carlton Hall, Secretary P. Laboy,
Educational Director M. Rivera, Deck
Delegate A. Ware, Steward Delegate B.
Santos. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Boston.
ITB JACKSONVILLE(Sheridan
Transportation), January 12 — Chair
man J. Caruso. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked steward depart
ment for goodfood. Next port: Staten Is
land, N.Y.
ITB NEW YOI7IC(Sheridan Transporta
tion), January 2 — Chairman Sonny Pit
kin, Secretary Ed Dunn, Educational
Director A. Macardo. Chairman an
nounced payoff. He advised members to
apply for scholarships available through
SIU. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked galley gang for excellent
job and good holiday meals.
LIBERTY SEA (Liberty Maritime),
January 5 — Chairman Peter Victor,
Secretary Ralph Edmonds, Deck
Delegate Scott James. Educational direc
tor advised members to upgrade at Lun-
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked contracts department to revise SlUETC agreement so that ship's committee
consists of chairman, recording secretary
and educational director, with those
members elected by majority vote after
60 percent crew turnover or when two
full members call for an election.
LNG TAURUS (ETC), January 11 —
Chairman Carlos Pineda, Secretary
Doyle E. Cornelius, Educational Direc
tor Tracy C. Shaddox, Deck Delegate
Paul Jagger, Engine Eielegate David
Veldkamp, Steward Delegate Frank
Martin. Chairman discussed importance
of SPAD and upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Secret^ thanked everyone for
cooperation in helping keep lounge clean
and noise level down. Treasurer reported
$530 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Updated Lundeberg
SIU Ships Together In Port Everglades
SEALIFT ANTARCTIC (International
Marine Carriers), December 1 — Chair
man Evan Bradley, Secretaiy John
Holtschhlag. Educational director
reported life rings need to be replaced.
Treasurer reported $320 in ship's fund.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
reported ship had only hot water for an
entire week.
SEALIFT ANTARCTIC(International
Marine Carriers), December 29 — Chair
man George Schuj, Secretaiy John
Holtschhlag, Steward Delegate M.
Cousins. Chairman stressed importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. New
toaster needed for messhall.
SILAS BENT(Mar Ship Operators),
December 15 — Chairman R. Vazquez,
Deck Delegate R. Holt, Engine Delegate
C. Coots, Steward Delegate Richard
Hokanson. Treasurer reported $150 in
ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Christmas gift exchanges with
$20 limit will go on as planned. Next
port: Oakland, Calif.
i/SAfS I7E6I/LI/S (Mar Ship
Operators), December 30 — Chairman
M. Roper, Secretary L. Gaines,
Steward Delegate Arnold Jadtson. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
DSNS WILKES (Mar Ship Operators),
December 12 — Chairman Robert Rus
sell, Secretary Ben Henderson, Educa
tional Director Charles Whitfield. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. SIU offi
cial Russ Levin answered various ques
tions, including some regarding union
representation while ship is in foreign
ports. He reminded crew of imporiance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Next
port: Oakland, Calif.
CAPE FAREWELL antemational
Marine Carriers), January 26 — Chair
man J. Deano, Secretary Mohamed Abdelfattah. Chairman noted exceptionally
good trip and excellent steward depart
ment. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
CO£//7/E/? (Vulcan Carriers), January 5Chairman S. Yaras, Secretary Richard
Brumage, Deck Delegate Jim Flood.
Chairman urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. He thanked galley
gang for fine salad bar and homemade
desserts and cookies. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
GULF TRADER (All Marine Services),
January 1 — Chairman Steve Casde,
Secretary Steve Parker, Educational
Director George Wallls, Steward
Delegate Russel Bartnett. Chairman
reported ship still awaiting clearance
from customs while at anchorage off
Sunny Point, N.C. Educational director
stressed need to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Steward delegate reported beef.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or engine delegates. Crew thanked
steward department for improved menus,
meals and service. Galley gang thanked
all hands for cooperation, esp«;ially con
sidering lack of stores. Ship is carrying
full load of high-yield explosives.
Two SIU ships, the OMI Leader and the Falcon Duchess, are side by side in Port
Everglades, Fla., unloading petroleum products.
deberg School. Deck delegate reported
disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew thanked port of New Orleans for
resolving disputes during December 18
payoff. Crew also gave vote of thanks to
crewmembers for show of solidarity
during beef over contract violations.
LNG AQUARIUS(ETC), January 12 —
Chairman J. Japper, Secretary W.
Justl. Educational director urged mem
bers to take advantage of upgrading op
portunities at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked galley gang for job well done.
Crew discussed OT cuts, asked contracts
department if officer pay has been cut
L/VG JIH/ES (ETC), January 20—
Chairman R. Suy, Secret^ Dana
Paradise, Educational Director Riley
Donahue, Deck Delegate Salim
Ibrahim, Engine Delegate Kevin W.
Conklln, Steward Delegate Albert A.
Fretta. Chairman noted ship running
smoothly. He advised all eligible mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Secretary reminded crew to put plastics
in separate containers. No bwfs or dis
puted OT reported. Steward department
received thanks for fine holiday meals
and pool parties. Deck gang was thanked
for cleanup efforts. Special thanks went
to Steward D. Paradise and Chief Cook
A. Fretta for good menus and excellent
meals.
LNG GEMINI (ETC), January 6 —
Chairman B.B. Darley, Secretary Kris
A. Hopkins, Educational Director Mar
cos Hill, Deck Delegate R. Perelra, En
gine Delegate R. Rosario, Steward
Delegate Alonzo Belcher. Educational
director urged all new members to
upgrade at Limdeberg School as soon as
possible. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Steward delegate mentioned ex
cellent SA Malcolm Poe will be missed.
Crew gave vote of thanks to steward
department for job well done.
LNG LEO (ETC), January 17 — Chair
man J. Gamer, Secretary L. Achmad.
School schedule was posted. Crew gave
vote of thanks to galley gang for job well
done.
OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.),
January 26 — Chairman Robert Ed
ward, Secretary C.R. Moss, Educational
Director A.D. Bomblta, Deck Delegate
S. Kllllam, Engine Delegate Michael
LeVan, Steward Delegate Nasar Alfaglh. Chairman noted financial rewards
gained from upgrading at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Repair list is posted. Crew
thanked steward department. All mem
bers were thanked for keeping rec room
and pantry clean.
OMI SACRAMENTO (Vulcan Car
riers), January 26 — Chairman Ray
Gorju, Secretary J. Darrow, Education
al Director V. LImoh, Deck Delegate
Charies Foley, Engine Delegate E.M.
Welsh, Steward Delegate Doima DeCesare. Chairman reported QMED
upgrading poster has been posted. No
b^fs or disputed OT reported. Crew
reported sofa and lounge chairs still
n^ed for recreation room, have been re
quested during every mating in past
eight months but no response from com
pany. Next port: Mobile, Ala.
OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS
(Maritime Overseas), January 23 •—
Chairman M. Zepeda, Secretary A.
Todd, Educational Director C. Castro.
Chairman atmounced payoff. He
reported minor OT dispute had been set
tle with captain. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew congratulated galley
gang for preparing great meals and keep
ing areas clean.
PRIDE OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), January 18 — Chairman Henry
Jones, Secret^ F. Robertson, Educa
tional Director P. Hoover, Deck
Delegate Spencer Lyle, Engine
Delegate Craig Croft, Steward Delegate
Frandesca Rose. Secretary noted im
portance of upgrading at Lundeberg
Continued on page 24
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23
Final D^aitureS
DEEP SEA
JOHNCOYLE
Pensioner
John
Cbyle,
87,
passed
away
Novem
ber 23
due to
heart failure. Bom in Ireland,
he joined the SIU in 1955 in
the port of New York. Brother
Coyle sailed in the steward
department. He retired in
January 1970.
KNOWLTON ALLEN
Pensioner
Knowlton
Allen, 67,
passed
away
January
8. He was
bom in
Georgia
and joined the SlU in 1957 in
the port of San Francisco.
Brother Allen sailed in the en
gine department. He served in
the Navy from 1942 to 1946.
Brother Allen began receiving
his pension in January 1990.
RICHARD FUNK
Pensioner
Richard
Funk, 65,
died
Decem
ber 27 as
a result of
heart dis
ease. He
joined the Seafarers in 1951 in
his native Philadelphia.
Brother Funk sailed in the
steward department. He served
in the Army fi^om 1944 to
1945. Brother Funk began
receiving his pension in July
1980.
WILLIAM ASHMAN
William
Ashman,
39, died
Decem
ber 31. A
native of
Philadel
phia, he
graduated
from the Lundeberg School in
1969. Brother Ashman shipped
in the deck and engine depart
ment. He upgraded at the Lun
deberg School in 1984. Brother
Ashman was an active member
at the time of his death.
ROBERT GRAF
Pensioner Robert Graf, 71,
died December 27. The native
of Gloucester, NJ. joined the
SIU in 1945 in the port of Bal
timore. Brother Gr^ sailed in
the engine department. He
retired in January 1987.
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JESSE BARTON
Pensioner
Jesse Bar
ton, 87,
died
Decem
ber 29.
He was
bom in
Jefferson
City, Mo. and joined the
Se^arers in 1946 in the port of
Galveston, Texas. Brother Bar
ton sailed as a bosun. He
retired in March 1970.
WILLIAM HURD
Pensioner William Hurd, 66,
died October 24. He was bom
in Texas and joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in 1968 in
the port of San Francisco,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Hurd
began receiving his pension in
July 1986.
LEiSLIE BECKER
WILLIAM JUNE
Pensioner William June, 81,
passed away December 12 due
to a heart attack. Bom in Mas
sachusetts, he joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
the port of San Francisco in
1958, before that union merged
with the AGLIWD. Brother
June retired in April 1975.
Leslie Be
cker, 37,
passed
away
Novem
ber 16.
The
North
Platte,
Neb. native joined the SIU in
1982 in the port of Honolulu.
Brother Becker sailed in the
steward department.
VINCENT COSCARELLI
Pensioner Vincent Coscarelli,
71, died January 20. The Bos
ton native joined the Seafarers
in 1963 in the port of New
York. Brother Coscarelli sailed
in the deck department. He
began receiving his pension in
January 1986.
BERNARD GABOR
Pensioner Bemard Gabor, 65,
passed away January 26. He
was bom in Philadelphia and
joined the union in 1945 in the
port of New York. Brother
Gabor sailed in the engine
department. He retired in
Febraary 1982.
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deck departments. He retired in
May 1979.
wart sailed as a bosun. He
retired in July 1983.
INLAND
JAMES R. PARKER
James R.
Parker,
62, died
January
12. Bom
in Birmin
gham,
Ala., he
joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1977 in Louisiana, the same
year that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Parker
served in the Army from 1947
to 1948.
JAMES SLAYTON
Pensioner James Slayton, 66,
passed away December 28. He
was bom in Georgia and in
1948 joined the SIU in the port
of Mobile, Ala. Brother
Slayton sailed as a bosun. He
served in the Navy from 1941
to 1947. Brother Slayton
retired in August 1981.
JOHNBULASKI
Pensioner John Bulaski, 77,
died December 27. He joined
the union in 1961 in his native
Norfolk, Va. Boatman Bulaski
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the Army
from 1944 to 1946. Boatman
Bulaski retired in November
1973.
NICHOLAS PIZZUTO
Pensioner
Nicholas
Pizzuto,
60, died
January
13 as a
result of
liver
failure.
He was bom in New Orleans
and joined the Seafarers in
1961 in the port of Mobile,
Ala. Brother Pizzuto sailed in
the deck department. He served
in the Navy from 1948 until
1952. Brother Pizzuto retired
in March 1987.
HECTOR RODRIGUEZ
Hector
Rodriguez,
37,
passed
away
January
18. He
joined the
SIU in
1971 in his native New York.
Brother Rodriguez sailed in the
steward department. He
upgraded frequently at the Lun
deberg School.
WACLAW ROZALSKI
Pensioner
Waclaw
Rozalski,
73, died
Decem
ber 31.
He was
bom in
Bayonne,
N.J. and in 1944joined the
Seafarers in the port of New
York. Brother Rozalski sailed
as a bosun. He began receiving
his pension in December 1967.
ROBADOJUNIEL
Pensioner Robado Juniel, 72,
died October 26. He was bom
in Arkansas and in 1946 joined
the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in the port of San
Francisco, before that union
merged with the AGLIWD.
Brother Juniel began receiving
his pension in Febmary 1984.
TRIFINORUIZ
Trifmo Ruiz, 32, passed away
January 10. A native of Hon
duras, he joined the union in
1991 in the port of Wil
mington, C^f. Brother Ruiz
sailed in the steward depart
ment.
BERNARD OVERSTREET
Pensioner
Bemard
Overstreet, 75,
passed
away
Decem
ber 9. A
native of
Whatley, Ala., he joined the
SIU in 1954 in the port of
Mobile, Ala. Brother Overstreet sailed in the engine and
REUBEN SIGWART
Pensioner
Reuben
Sigwart,
73, died
Decem
ber 24
due to
bone mar
row
failure. The native of Colorado
joined the SIU in 1946 in the
port of New York. Brother Sig
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MICHAEL STEFANICK
Pensioner
Michael
Stefanick,
74, died
January 11,
10 years
to the day
after he
retired.
Bom in Windber, Pa., he
joined the SIU in 1967 in the
port of New York. Brother
Stefanick sailed in the steward
department. He served in the
Arniy from 1937 to 1945.
PETER UCCI
Pensioner
Peter
Ucci, 81,
died
Decem
ber 30
due to
lung can
cer. The
Buffalo native joined the SIU
in 1946 in the port of New
York. Brother Ucci completed
the bosun recertiflcation course
at the Lundeberg School in
1975. He began receiving his
pension in August 1976.
WARD WALLACE
Pensioner Ward Wallace, 70,
passed away December 22.
Bom in Virginia, he joined the
Seafarers in 1947 in the port of
New York. Brother Wallace
completed the bosun recer
tiflcation program at the Lun
deberg School in 1974. He
served in the Army from 1939
to 1945. Brother Wallace
retired in March 1986.
JAMES W. WASHINGTON
Pensioner James Washington,
74, died January 6. He joined
the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in 1978 in his native
New Orleans, after that union
merged with the AGLIWD. He
served in the Army from 1942
until 1945. Brother
Washington began receiving
his pension in June 1983.
WHEELER WILLIAMS
Pensioner
Wheeler
Williams,
63,
passed
away Sep
tember
25. Bom
in Bal
timore, he joined the Marine
Cooks and Stewards in 1979 in
the port of San Francisco, after
that union merged with the
AGLIWD. Brother Williams
retired in November 1979.
ROSCOE CAREY
Pensioner
Roscoe
Carey,
69,
passed
away
January 5
due to
Parkin
sons disease. The native of
New York joined the Seafarers
in 1967 in the port of Norfolk,
Va. Boatman Carey sailed as a
niate and tankerman. He served
in the Army ftx>m 1942 to
1945. Boatman Carey began
receiving his pension in April
1985.
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Pensioner Russell Hendrixson,
74, died December 22. Bom in
Jamestown, Kan., he joined the
union in 1959 in the port of
Houston. Boatman Hendrix
son sailed in the engine
department. He retired in July
1985.
CHARLES MOORE
Pensioner
Charles
Moore,
73,
passed
away
Decem
ber 15.
He was
Kjm in Florida and in 1974
joined the union in the port of
Mobile, Ala. Boatman Moore
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the Army
from 1936 to 1937. Boatman
Moore retired in November
1982.
CHESTER VOVAK
Pensioner Chester Vovak, 72,
passed away January 11. A na
tive of Pennsylvania, he joined
the Seafarers in 1956 in the
port of Baltimore. Boatman
Vovak sailed in the deck
department. He served in the
Amy from 1941 to 1945. Boat
man Vovak began receiving
his pension in March 1982.
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STEPHEN WEST
Pensioner Stephen West, 65,
died December 6. He joined
the union in 1971 in his native
Philadelphia. Boatman West
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He served in the Amy
from 1943 to 1946. Boatman
West retired in Febmary
1988.
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thanks to galley gang for job well done,
particularly during holidays. Next port:
San Juan.
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School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Entire crew got sick from dirty
water while sailing overseas. Crew said
fountains need filters and fresh water
tanks must be cheeked. Next port: New
Orleans.
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SEA-LAND MARINER(Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 1 — Chairman R.
Ramirez, Secretary S. Call, Deck
Delegate Richard Bynum, Engine
Delegate Gene Speckman, Steward
Delegate Rob Costello. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew commended
steward department. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
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Attending the payoff meeting
straight from his work on board the
OMI Wabash is Bosun J. Moore.
RALEIGH BA Y (Sea-Land Service),
January 11 — Chairman D. Plummer,
Secretary J.Speller, Educational Direc
tor D. Grelner, Deck Delegate J.C.
Biavat, Engine Delegate J. Negron,
Steward Delegate C.L. Willey. Chair
man urged all members to make volun
tary SPAD donation. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
•OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks
to steward department for job well done.
SEA-LAND ACHIEVER(Sea-Land
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SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land
Service), January 30 — Chairman Wil
liam Mullins, Secretary E.M.
Douroudous, Educational Director
Joseph Ortiz. Chairman thanked crew
for separating plastics. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land
Service), January 22 — Chairman Paul
Flores. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
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SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (Sea-Land
Service), January 4 — Chairman Lance
Zollner, Secretary J. Samuels, Educa
tional Director G. Evosevich. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Next port: Los
Angeles.
Service), January 19 — Chairman K.
Amat, Secretary L. Winfield. Chairman
announced payoff. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to
galley gang. Crew was reminded to keep
lounge clean.
SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land
Service), January 12 — Chairman E.K.
Bryan, Secretary Roily Saguinsin,
Educational Director E.E. Smith, Deck
Delegate J. Jones, Engine Delegate W.
McCants, Steward Delegate R.
Kotecki. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Next port: Port Everglades, Fla.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), January 12 — Chairman
S. Rallo, Secretary K. Jones, Engine
Delegate J. Guaris, Steward Delegate
William Campbell. Chairman reported
smooth sailing, encouraged SPAD dona
tions. Educational director stressed im
portance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. No b^fs or disputed OT
reported.
SEA-LAND CRUSADER (Sea-Land
Service), January 7 — Chairman Osario
Joseph, Secretary Ekow Doffoh, Educa
tional Director Oswald Bermeo, Deck
Delegate B. Babarina, Engine Delegate
Ramon CoUazo, Steward Delegate
Charles RatclifT. Educational director
reported new TV and VCR needed for
crew lounge. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Letter from SIU headquarters
was read. Crew discussed importance of
SPAD and how it helps provide job
security. Crew gave unanimous vote of
SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 22 — Chairman Mike
Willis, Secretary Lois Ware, Education
al Director R.E. Clock. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported, although penalty time for
Guam may be disputed by all three
departments. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land
Service), January 19 — Chairman P.M.
Glennon, Secretary J. Weed, Education
al Director W. Hatehel, Steward
Delegate G. Loffin. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Next port: Tacoma,
Wash.
SEALIFT ARABIAN SEA (Internation
al Marine Carriers), January 3 — Chair
man T. Koebel, Deck Delegate P.
Madden, Engine Delegate D. Smith,
Steward Delegate Claxton Davis. Chair
man read letter from contracts depart
ment. He urged members to contribute to
SPAD at vacation time. He said SIU
legislative team in Washington, D.C. far
Three Men and an Eagle
SEAW TO/? (Crowley Caribbean
Transport), January 27 — Chairman
Patrick Ray, Secretary Richard K.
Ward, Educational Director Jeff McCranie, Deck Delegate Daniel Gaylor,
Engine Delegate Roy Jackson, Steward
Delegate Fidel Thomes. Rec room
needs new chairs and VCR. Steward
delegate reported beef. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked
steward department for good service, ex
cellent chow and job well done.
USNSCHAUVENET (Mar Ship
Operators), January 3 — Chairman Jeff
Paul Focardi, Educational Director Al
Mates, Deck Delegate James Keevan,
Engine Delegate Dan Taggart, Steward
Delegate Matt Schilling. Chairman wel
comed new crewmembers aboard, ex
plained various rules and nuances.
Educational director reminded crew to
wear hard hats and steel-toed shoes
around cargo and boat operations.
Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or en
gine delegates. Crew wishes rest of SIU
good luck and happy new year.
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SEA-LAND PATRIOT(Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 9 — Chairman S. Evans,
Secretary L. Martin, Educational Direc
tor A. McQuade, Deck Delegate Rus
sell Haynes, Engine Delegate Hubbert
Lee. Chairman reminded crew to
separate cans and bottles from other
trash. He thanked crew for keeping ship
clean. Educational director reminded
members to watch shipboard videotapes
about emergencies and to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew thanked steward
department for job well done.
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), January 5~Chairman R.
Newly, Secretary L. Ewing, Educational
Director D. Johnsmi. Engine delegate
reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck or steward delegates.
Crew asked contracts department for
clarificatioii on who pays for transporta
tion for temporary reliefs. Crew gave
vote of thanks to steward department.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land
Service), January 5 — Chairman R. McGonagle, Secretary W.G. Lombard,
Educational Director G. Fredrickson.
Chairman announced payoff. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
galley gang for good job. Next port:
Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser
vice), January 5 — Chairman John
Schoenstein, Secretary S. Apodaca,
Educational Director Charles Henley.
Treasurer reported $372 in ship's fund.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next
port: Honolulu.
Joining three SIU men in posing for a photograph is an American bald eagle
perched appropriately below the American flag. Aboard the USNS Wilkes while
docked in Adak, Alaska are (from left) Bosun Tom Jensen, Cook/Baker Donald
Thomas and Chief Steward Ben Henderson.
and away carries largest load of
maritime unions' interests. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Chairman addressed crew
regarding ship's OT policy. Next port:
Jacksonville, Fla.
SEALIFT CARIBBEAN (International
Marine Carriers), January 27 — Chair
man W. Steele, Secretary Benny Wil
liams. Educational director
recommended upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Deck and steward delegates
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine delegate.
SEALIFT INDIAN OCEAN(Interna
tional Marine Carriers), January 13 —
Chairman R. Dennis, Secretary J. Ludy,
Educational Director E. Hanvey. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land
Service), February 2 — Chairman Cris
Loplccolo, Secretary R. Fluker. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
stewani delegates.
SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-Land Ser
vice), February 1 — Chairman C. Daw
son, Secretary M.K. Mueller,
Educational Director M.W. Phillips,
Deck Delegate J. Kelley, Engine
Delegate A. Hussain, Steward Delegate
C. Atkins. Educational director pointed
out letter received from headquarters
clarifying QMED upgrading require
ments. Engine delegate reported beef.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or steward delegates. Deck and
steward departments received votes of
thanks for jobs well done.
Bringing in the New Year Aboard the Cape Farewell
Captain David T. Downs, his family and crewmembers on the Cape Farewell help celebrate the new year with a shipboard
cookout. This photo was sent to the LOG by Mohamed Abdelfattah, steward/baker, on board that vessel.
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Final Departures
Continued from page 23
GREAT LAKES
ROYBOUDREAL
Pensioner
Roy
Boudreal,
66.
passed
away
Decem
ber 29.
He joined
the Seafarers in 1946 in his na
tive Detroit. Brother Boudreal
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in July 1977.
GEORGE FITZGERALD
Pensioner
George
Fitzgerald,
.85.
passed
away
January
19 due to
a heart at
tack. He joined the Seafarers in
1961 in his native Ohio.
Brother Fitzgerald sailed as a
linesman. He retired in Septem
ber 1972.
LEEGARNETT
Pensioner
LeeGarnett.83.
died
Januarys
due to
heart dis
ease.
Bom in
Crystal. Maine, he joined the
union as a charter member in
1938 in Cleveland. Brother
Gamett sailed in the engine
department. He retired in
February 1975.
FELIX KNETCHEL
Pensioner
FeUx
Knetchel.
88.
passed
away
Decem
ber 21
due to a
heart attack. He was bom in Al-
pena. Mich, and in 1961 joined
the Seafarers in the port of
Toledo. Ohio. Brother
Knetchel sailed in the deck and
engine departments. He retired
in June 1968.
NORMAN MORRISON
Pensioner
Norman
Morrison.
89. died
January
16. A na
tive of
Scotland,
he joined
the SIU as a charter member in
1939 in the port of Detroit.
Brother Morrison sailed in the
deck department. He began
receiving his pension in
January 1969.
RALPH SWIERCZYNSKI
Pensioner
Ralph
Swierczynski,
66.
passed
away
Decem
ber 10. A
native of Milwaukee, he joined
the Seafarers in 1954 in the
port of Chicago. Brother
Swierczynski sailed in the en
gine department. He served in
the Marine Corps from 1943 to
1945. Brother Swierczynski
retired in June 1983.
CORRECTION
JACOB ROMAN
If
In the
Janu- '
ary
issue
of the
Sea
farers
i
an in
correct photo was publish
ed with the obituary of pen
sioner Jacob Roman. The
proper photo appears here.
Boatman Roman passed
away last November. An
active Seafarer for 26
years, he sailed in the en
gine department. He retired
in 1976.
SbMse^brVompOilive'US.nea
Continued from page 3
stop kidding oiirselves. But
if die answer is yes, we're
going to do some things
very, very differently.
"We had better step
back from the way we have
been doing business in the
past around here. . . . It's
not going to do us any
good to fight the old
fights."
Upon becoming chair
man, Studds said he would
meet with maritime labor
and business repre
sentatives together to "put
aside all the ways we've
argued in the past... and
let's think fresh. American
labor is eveiy bit as good as
foreign labor and skilled."
The congressman,
whose district includes the
area of New Bedford
where hundreds of SIU
fishermen live and work.
President
recalled
Reagan's promise to build
up America's armed for
ces. However, the Persian
Gulf war demonstrated
sealift was not included in
those effforts, he said.
"One of the areas we
didn't spend enough on is
the one we ended up need
ing the most for the kind of
enterprise that we're most
likely going to be called
upon to do again. We are
going to be pulling back
troops from foreign bases
all over the world which
makes the sealift capacity
even more important."
To a standng ovation
from the representativesof
the MTD's 42 affiliated
unions, Studds promised
the demise of the U.S.-flag
merchant fleet "won'thappen on my watph.
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of
the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters
District makes specific provision for safeguarding
the membership's money and Union finances. The
constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified
Public Accountants every year, which is to be sub
mitted to the membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance committee of
rank-and-file members, elected by the membership,
each year examines the finances of the Union and
reports fully their findings and recommendations.
Members of this committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations and separate
findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are
administered in accordance with the provisions of
various trust fund agreements. All these agreements
specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall
equally consist of Union and management repre
sentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and
disbursements of trust funds are made only upon
approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund
financial records are available at the headquarters of
the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping
rights and seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union and the employers.
Members should get to know their shipping rights.
Copies of these contracts are posted and available in
all Union halls. If members believe there have been
violations of their shipping or seniority rights as
contained in the contracts between the Union and the
employers, they should notify theSeafarers Appeals
Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The
proper address for this is:
Augustin Tellez,
Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD. 20746
Full copies of contracts as refened to are available
to members at all times, either by writing directly to the
Uruon or to die Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are
available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the
wages and conditions under which an SIU member
works and lives aboard a ship or boat Membersshould
know their contract rights, as well as their obligations,
such as filing for overtime (Of) on the proper sheets
and in the proper manner. If. at any time, a member
believes that an SIU patrolman or other Union official
fails to protect their contractual rights properly, they
diould tontact the nearest SIU port agent
EDITORIAL POLICY—THE SEAFARERS
LOG. The Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained
from publishing any articleserving the political pur
poses of any individual in the Union, officer or
rnember. It dso has refrained from publishing ar
ticles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective
membership. This established policy has been reaf
firmed by membershipaction at the September 1960
meetings in all constitutional ports. The respon
sibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an
editorial board which consists of the Executive
Board of the Union. The Executive Board may
delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to
carry out this responsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be
paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU
unless an official Union receipt is given for same.
Under no circumstances should any member pay any
money for any reason unless he is given such receipt.
In the event anyone attempts to require any such
payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if
a member is required to make a payment and is given
an official receipt, but feels that he should not have
been required to make such payment, this should
immediately be reported to Union headquarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution
are available in all Union halls. All members should
obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize
themselves with its contents. Any time a member
feels any other member or officer is attempting to
deprive him of any constitutional right or obligation
by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials,
etc.. as well as all other details, the member so
affected should immediately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed
equal rights in employment and as members of the
SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU
constitution and in thecontracts which the Union has
negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated against because of
race, creed, color, sex. national or geographic origin.
If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights
to which he is entitled, he should notify Union
headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY
DONATION-7-SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its;
objects and purposes including, but not limited to..
furthering the political, social and economic interests
of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering
of the American Merchant Marine with improved
employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen
and the advancement of trade union concepts. In
coiinection with such objects. SPAD supports and
contributes to political candidates for elective office.
All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may
be solicited or received because of force, job dis
crimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such con
duct. or as a condition of membership in the Union
or of employment. If a contribution is made by
reason of the above improper conduct, the member
should notify the Seafarers International Union or
SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the con
tribution for investigation and appropriate action
and refund, if involuntary. A member should sup
port SPAD to protect and further his economic,
political and social interests, and American trade
union concepts.
If at any time a member feels that any of the
above rights have been violated, or that he has
been denied his constitutional right of access to
Union recordsor information, he should immedi
ately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way, Camp
Springs, MD 20746.
Safe Work Habits a Must
Brent Sullivan (left) and James Strickland are in the ninth week of training at the Lundeberg School
where they are preparing for entry level shipl}oard positions in the engine department. The union's
training center places a heavy emphasis on safety practices and procedures in the use of hand
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Robertson, Steven Teel, Brent Sullivan, NIcfiolas Jayo, (second row) Ed Jeffery,
Lawrence Powell, Larry Anderson, Tim Kacer, Dustin Dickens, Denlel Butler, Gregory
Howard, (third row) David FInley, Charles Brockhaus, Alexia Gonzalez, Damon
Presnell, Steven Dollhlte, Andre Graham, (back row) Paul Russell and Greg Smith.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Completing the upgraders lifeboat dass on December
16 are (from left, kneeling) Instructor Ben CusIc, Colleen White, Julio Morales, Robert
Allen, (second row) Robert Jackson, Doug Metiill, Mark O'Neal and Eric Cole.
Trainee Lifeboat Class 491—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat
class 491 are (from left, kneeling) Doug Smith, Paul DIFrenna, Larry Lappin, Sean
Fournler, Jeffrey Hockfeld, Robert Fredrlckson, Brandon Taylor, Chris Maher, William
DIze, Steve Voss Jr., Steven Lunsford, James Pace II, Domlngue Bush, Steven
Dickey, (second row) Instructor Jim Moore, Chad Johnston, Andrew Green Jr., Paul
Bleckman, William Holllngsworth, Andrew Kruse, Bryan Husman, Brian Sailer, Darrin
Pettaway, Christopher Periine and Daniel Orzechowskl.
Upgraders Lifeboat—Certificates of training were received by the January
13 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Jesus Torres, Aamir NagI, Gamal
Ahmed, Ken Strong, George Campbell, Vincent D'Amella, Juan Campbell, (second
row) James Woods, Paul Beshers, Chris Altleri, Reginald Muldrow, Donnle McKlnley,
Don Smith, Tomothy Jones, Instructor Ben CusIc, (third row), Charlie Bearman,
Robert Du Fossat, Robert Haggerty, Jonathan Davis, Ron Marchand and Matt Flentle.
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ment ratings are (from left, kneeling) David Klnard, Andre Morrisette, Richard Riley,
Brandon Greaux, Robert Feltus, Nell Carter, (second row) Amett Ware, Al Farrington,
John Fleming, JImmIe Robles, Brian Bates, John Kasbarian, Steve Perham, Ernesto
Shanklln, (third row) James Furby, Ben Never, Robert Hermanson, Tim Perkins, Scott
Sevret, John Morrison, Arsenio Cortez, Jason Trickett, Scott Roberts, Daniel Wise,
Andrew Derry, Jesse Canales Jr., All SIdek, Peter Murtagh, Instructor J.D. WIegman,
(fourth row) James Tolan, HalvorSllcott, Willie Slan, Steve Hoffman, Daniel Blackwell,
Paul Hayes, Robert Muscato, (fifth row) Chris Hem'ng, Stan Gamett, Charles Allred,
Charles Thompson, Jason Frazee, Jon Benson, Michael RIbeIro, Bernard Pogue,
Wayne Driggers, sixth row) Dion Papas, Phil Golgano, Shane Cassldy, Grant
Schuman, William Rodegeb and Juipen Gottschllch.
Radar Observer—Completing the course of Instruction leading to a radar
observer endorsement are (from left, front row) David Queepo, Don Peterson, Manuel
Conchinka, (second row) Carl Letlzia, Charles Booher, Bob Bochester, Clarence
Tyler, Martin TIghe, (third row) Instructor Jim Brown, Joe Fortune, Ed Smith, Raymond
Zacke, Earl Hanson and Julio Perez.
Shiphandling Simulator—^Successfully completing this Coast Guard ap
proved course are (from left, seated) Ray Lewis, Raymond Zacke, (second row)
Jessie Holmes (simulator computer operator). Instructor Jim Brown, Milton Caballero,
Ross Dodson, J.W. Clement, Martin TIghe, Sam. Lesky, Julio Perez, Raymond Austin
and Charles Booher.
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course are (from left, kneeling) William Irvine, Harold H. Gage, Dave Plumb, Victor
Mull, Gary Dahl, Joseph Laguana, (second row) Cory CIdade, Ben Jagliano, Green
Hosklns, Theron Skewls, Sidney Stratos, Ron Sharp, Thomas Martinez, Shane
Moore, (third row) David St. Onge, John Flood, Joseph Jay Arnold, Matthew MIslan,
Michael Waz, Patrick Coriess, Frank KalanI, Gregory L. Johnson, Larry S. Edgell,
(fourth row) Lee Sherwood, Ralph KurpeskI, Arthur Holmes, William Harris, Edmond
Hawkins, Robert Warren and Bob Rudd.
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« the cui^nt course schedule for April-August 1992 at the
Lundeberg^School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center
for MantiincTiaming and Education in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared
to improve job stalls of SIU members and to promote the American maritime
industry.
Tlie course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
manttme mdustry and—m times of conflict—the nation's security.
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May 4
May 15
June 29
July 10
August 31
September 11
Radar Observer Unlimited
May 18
May 22
July 13
July 17
Celestial Navigation
April 6
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August 28
Third Mate ®
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August 14 ,
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April 17
AprU27
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June 22
June 20
July 6
July 10
August 17
August 21
August 31
September4
Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken.
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April 27
May 11
May 25
June 8
June 22
July 6
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August 31
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August 28
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sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
department and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
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Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
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Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
If yes, course(s) taken
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? •Yes
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement?
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July 31
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June 19
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AugustJl
October^
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May 11
June 19
August31
October 9
Maivie Electiica^ Maihtanance
April 27
June 19
August 17
October 9
Refrigeration Maint & Operations
May 11
June 19
Refrig. Containers-^Advanced Maint. June 22
July 31
Marine Electronics—Technician!
May 11
June 19
Marine Electironics—Tech^
June 22
July 31
Basic Electronics
April 13
May 8
August 31
September25
Hydraulics
June 22
July 17
August 17
September 11
Diesel Engine Technology
July 6
July 31
A// students in the Engine Department willhave a two-week Sealift Familiarization
class at the end of^their regular course.
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The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information.
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High School Equivalenrty (GED)
All opon-euded (contact
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Engl&h asa Second Language (ESU) dates)
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May8
May 22
June 12
June 19
July 2
July 17
July 31
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August 28
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Uppn con^letion, all spidents will take a Sealift Pdmiliarization class.
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Third Mate
Radar Observer Unlimited
Master Inspected Towing
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D Celestial Navigation
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CH Refrigerated Containers
Advanced Maintenance
D Electro-Hydraulic Systems
• Automation
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D Marine Electronics
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Transportation wlil be paid in accordance with die scbeduling letter only if you present origkial receipts and snccessAiIly complete the coarse. If you hare any questions, contact your port agent before deparUng for Piney Point
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO; Seafarers Hany Luidebeig Upgrading Cenler, P.O. Bo* 75, Piney Point, MD 20674.
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President Jotm Bowers
MTD Vice President William Zenga
TCU President Robert Scardelletti (left) and Vice President Jack Otero
Help Find Seafarer's Daughter
Canadian Marine Officers President Albert Robillard
(left) and lAM Vice President Justin Ostro
SlU of Canada President
Roman Gralewicz
Glass, Molders President James E. Hatfield
SEIU Secretary-Treasurer
RIcfiard Cordtz
Carpenters President
Sigurd Lacassen
Seafarer Tom Campbell has
aisked his fellow members to help
locate his daughter, Elizabeth
Ann Campbell. A $5,000 reward
is offered for information leading
to her location.
Ms. Campbell was last seen at
the 7-11 convenience store on
Highway 190 in Copperas Cove,
Texas, at 11:10 p.m. on Monday,
April 25,1988. She was wearing
new bluejeans, white tennis
shoes, a white T-shirt, a faded
yellow jacket and carried a
maroon purse. Now 24, she has a
one-inch scar on top of her head.
Ms. Campbell is 5 ft. 2 in. and
weighed 97 pounds when last
seen. She has brown eyes and
long brown hair and wears glas
ses. She was a student at Central
Texas College. She speaks
English, some Spanish and a few
Korean words. She may smoke
Virginia Slims or Marlboro Ultra
Lights. Her complexion is
medium to fair.
Her case has been featured on
the television programs Un
solved Mysteries (November 22,
1989) and America's Most
Wanted (September 25,1988).
Anyone who has information
should contact Sgt. Rene Martin
of the Copperas Cove Police
Department at (817) 547-4273,
or Tom Campbell at (512) 5565350, or the local police.
Ellzabetli Ann Campbell
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HEADLINES
SIU INSISTS WORK TAX ISSUE RATE COURT’S ATTENTION
MTD URGES FIRING OF FMC OFFICIAL
STUDDS CALLS FOR ‘FRESH’ IDEAS TO REVITALIZE U.S. SHIPPING
PENTAGON STUDY CALLS FOR MORE SEALIFT CAPACITY
U.S. SHIP GAMBLING BILL AWAITS BUSH SIGNATURE
ANDREW CARD SUCCEEDS SKINNER AS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY
TELLEZ APPOINTED VP; MANGRAM, HALL NAMED ASST. VPS
ADMIRAL JACKSON TUG CREW SAVES 3 MEN TRAPPED BY FIRE
INLAND DIVISION PRAISED FOR ‘FLAWLESS’ WORK
MTD EXEC. BOARD STRESSES TRADE MUST BENEFIT NATION
EXTRA-EARLY FITOUT BEGINS FOR LAKES SEAMEN
AT&T BREAKS OUT THE C/S GLOBAL SENTINEL
LUEDTKE DREDGE SIU MEN HONE DIESEL ENGINE SKILLS
SET FAIR TUNA TARIFF NOW, SIU TELLS TRADE PANEL
BOSUN MILLER, BROTHER EXEMPLIFY BENEFITS OF FITNESS
STEELWORKERS WILL ‘LAST ONE DAY LONGER THAN RAVENSWOOD’
CONGRESSMEN URGE VOTERS: GIVE BUSH THE PINK SLIP
USNS AUDACIOUS TRANSFERRED FOR OPERATION TO PRIVATE CO. GOV’T SERVICES MEMBERS BID A FOND FAREWELL TO DECOMMISSIONED OILER
AMERICAN HAWAII CRUISE SHIPS
HOW TO BUY AMERICAN TUNA
FIFTH GRADE PEN PALS BOLSTER OVERSEAS WASHINGTON CREW’S MORALE
STEEL SHIPS AND IRON MEN: PART II
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this year, ^1of whom m^e decisions on an almost daily basis that affect the by Port Agent Kermett Mangram (third from left) during a payoff. Pictured
^te of U.S. sfiipping and the job security of Seafarers. SlU members aboard here are Pedro Uboy, Jim Hockman, William Babbit, William Cooper, Benito
the Sea-Land Integrity plan to make their voices heard on election day. The Santos and j^ngto Bae. Page 10.
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Fresh on our minds are images of our nation's president in Japan beg
ging for a tiny opening for U.S. goods in that country's trade policies.
During the president's visit to Japan last month we woke up every morn
ing to news reports citing the nation's trade deficit. It
stands at over $100 billion today- -most of that in the
area of manufactured goods.
The president's trip to Japan should serve as a nation
al warning that our trade po icy is in trouble. The
management of trade between nations should not be
reduced to the spectacle we witnessed last month.
Trade is a vital part of the world economy and of every
individual nation's economy. With the crumbling of
the communist government in the Soviet Union, its
Michael Sacco satellites and its transformation from an aggressor na
tion to one focused on rebuilding itself in a democratic fashion, trade be
comes the single most important aspect of American foreign policy.
For those of us who earn our livelihoods by going to sea, we have al
ways been aware of the significance of trade. Trade is the lifeblood of
our industry. Talk to any seaman. The conversation will be about trade,
except it will be presented in very personal terms. We remember the
cargo on our ships and the various runs—household appliances to South
America, coal to Europe, cars to the United States, construction equip
ment to the Middle East, fruit from the Caribbean, monkeys from India,
liquid fertilizer to Russia.
Seafarers have a stake in world trade, both as participants in the U.S.
shipping industry and as American citizens. We have a stake in having
lots of world trade. But we recognize two important points. First, there
must be cargo for both trips—outbound and inbound. Exports and Im
ports. Second, trade must be conducted in the nation's interest. Trade
should not result in lots of unemployed Americans and a few more rich
American corporations.
Proposed Mexico Agreement a Raw Deal
Take for instance the discussions currently being conducted by the
Bush administration on a proposed North American Free Trade Agree
ment—a pact that in theory is aimed at increasing the flow of goods and
services between Mexico, the United States and Canada. But this deal is
not what trade should be about.
First, it will drastically increase imports to the United States from
Mexico without any evidence of a corresponding increase in the flow of
U.S. exports to Mexico. As a forewarning, we can look to the "Maquiladora" program—a policy that allows American companies in parts
of Mexico to produce goods for export to the United States that are not
subject to certain tariffs. This program has increased imports to the U.S.
as would the proposed trade deal which is structured along the Maquiladora lines.
Second, the U.S./Mexico trade deal as laid out by the administration
will be a disaster for American workers and for American communities.
It will inevitably lead to job losses. There are some academics and
economists, who are usually paid by governments or businesses, who dis
pute this. But it doesn't take a genius to figure this one out. The mini
mum wage for Mexican workers is 59 cents an hour. The work week for
Mexican workers is 48 hours. As AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer
Thomas R. Donahue pointed out in testimony last year before the Senate
Finance Committee: "Mexico's single comparative advantage is the
poverty of its citizens and their willingness to work for subsistence
wages. The skill, productivity and contributions of American workers
become irrelevant in this context... No matter how productive, U.S.
workers cannot compete with labor costs of less than $1.00 a day."
Aside from wages, U.S. companies in Mexico enjoy the absence of
many laws which exist in the United States to protect communities and
citizens from environmental abuses and from industrial-related deaths
and illnesses. The American companies located at Mexican border towns
are allowed to pollute to their heart's content This lack of regulation has
tragic consequences. It recently was reported in the Baltimore Sun
(1/18/92) that pollution from American factories in Matamoros, Mexico
was the most likely cause of a rare defect in infants bom in the
Matamoros/Brownsville, Texas area. An unprecedented number of
babies are being bom with open skulls and no brain tissue.
U.S. Should Promote Exports
For the past decade, under the Reagan and now Bush administrations,
imports to the United States have been greatly encouraged by American
govemment policy. The United States is now taking a disproportionate
share of the world's manufactured imports—in steel, in textiles, in autos.
The United States has a trade deficit with most of the industrialized na
tions of the world. It is time for the United States to make trade a two
way street once again. U.S. govemment policy must encourage a
manufacturing capability and economy that will produce exports. The
govemment has a vital role to play in trade negotiations. The role in
such fomms is not to give away the store, as the Reagan/Bush administra
tions have been inclined to do, but to establish mechanisms for a level
playing field in the arena of world commerce.
To encourage exports, U.S. policy must encourage investment at
home and in new plants and equipment, tax loopholes that encourage
American comp^es to invest abroad must be closed. Critical industries
must be viewed in the context of the national interest and as such sup
ported and developed through govemment policies.
APL Lines, Sea- •Land Team Up
To Bolster U.S.'-Flag Siiipping
Two major American liner com
panies are coordinating their ef
forts to seek a U.S. govemment
policy that will allow U.S.-flag
ships to compete in the intemational shipping trade.
American President Lines
(APL), a west coast-based company
with 23 containerships under the
U.S. flag operating between North
America and Asia, and Sea-Land,
which operates more than 41 U.S.flag containerships serving 80 ports
in 70 countries and territories around
the world, have prepared a draft
proposal urging that steps be taken
quickly to encourage investment in
the American fleet.
SIU President Michael Sacco,
in response to the news of the liner
companies' initiative, said he was
encouraged by the fact that the two
largest U.S.-flag shipping com
panies have put aside their dif
ferences in order to launch an
effort to revitalize American ship
ping. In communicating with the
two companies, both of which are
signatories to collective bargaining
agreements with the SIU, Sacco
pledged the union's cooperation in
seeking policies that will promote
a U.S.-flag fleet.
While the two companies have
not issued a final formal proposal,
among the possible mechanisms
that can be instituted to support
U.S. shipping are: accelerated
depreciation for ships (a practice of
most nations), a favorable invest-
Families Are Welcome at the Seattle Hall
Manuel Bases (right), a popular chief cook on the West Coast, recently
brought his wife. Luce, and their new daughter, Samantha, to the Seattle hall
before catching the Overseas Alaska, a West Coast tanker. Bases and his
family live in Tacoma, Wash.
Volume 54. Number 2
Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica
Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors,
Jordan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editoi/Production,
Deborah Greene; Alt, Bill Brower.
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The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly
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ment climate for putting money
into ships, standardization of Coast
Guard ship building regulations
with world standards, making
govemment procurement policies
including those of the militarymore effective and streamlining
methods for booking PL 480 and
other aid cargoes.
The carriers are looking towards
tax policies which mirror those of
other foreign countries that have
adopted measures to assist their na
tional fleets compete with flag-ofconvenience operations.
In the area of manning, the ship
ping companies are seeking
programs to increase productivity
and have suggested adopting pro
cedures similar to those of Aeir
international competition.
Sacco noted that while the SIU
could not agree with all aspects of
the program, there was certainly
enough in the APL/Sea-Land draft
proposal which made the union's
cooperation possible.
In pointing to the need for new
govemment policies, APL and
Sea-Land note that the number of
privately-owned freighters has fal
len from 656 in 1957 to 171 today.
These U.S.-flag vessels transport
only 19 percent of American im
ports and exports. Other nations
carry a much greater share of their
cargoes. South Korea, for ex
ample, carries 54 percent of its
commercial shipping on South
Korean-flag ships.
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'Work Tax' Status Unclear in Bush Reg Review
SIU Presses Fight Against Z-Card User Fee, Seamen Urge Action by Legislators
The status of the Coast Guard's proposed work tax on
seamen and boatmen is unclear as a result of a call by
President George Bush for a 90-day moratorium on any
new federal regulations
Coast Guard had "no firm
and a review of all existing
guidance yet" on how to handle
rules to determine if they
pending and proposed regula
hinder the ability of American
companies to be competitive.
The Seafarers International
Union (SIU) has recommended to
the Coast Guard that, in light of the
regulatory review, the so-called
user fees for the processing and
issuance of merchant marine docu
ments, licenses and certificates of
registry be scrapped. The union,
which has filed suit in Federal Dis
trict Court to have the fees blocked
on the basis that they are uncon
stitutional, pointed out to the Coast
Guard that the levy on seamen is
exactly the kind of regulation that
should be tossed out under the
president's review.
Review of Regulations
In his state of the union address
to the nation on January 27, the
president said, "I have this evening
asked major Cabinet departments
and federal agencies to institute a
90-day moratorium on any new
federal regulations that could
hinder growth. In those 90 days,
major departments and agencies
will carry out a top-to-bottom
review of all regulations, old and
new, to stop the ones that will hurt
growth and speed up the ones that
will help growth."
in its request to the Coast
Guard that the user fee on docu
ment proposal be withdrawn in
the regulatory review process, the
SIU pointed out that the "mer
chant marine industry is strug
gling in an increasingly difficult
economic time to maintain a
declining market share in the very
competitive world transportation
market.
'The assessments at issue in this
case will adversely affect
American workers and U.S.-flag
vessel owners and operators ahke.
The Coast Guard regulations at
issue thus seem well suited for
prompt rescision; job protection
and creation certainly appear more
important a goal than any marginal
revenue enhancement possible
through the Coast Guard's
worker levy," the SIU statement
. said.
Impact on User Fee Unknown
The Coast Guard, contacted by
the Seafarers LOG the day follow
ing the president's state of the
union address, has not determined
how the moratorium will impact on
their proposed regulation which
establishes a fee regime for the is
suance of merchant marine docu
ments, licenses and certificates of
registry.
A representative of the
agency's Office for Regulations
and Administrative Law said the
THE PROPOSED WORKER TAX
BcickcjiOLirid
In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1990, Congress recinded a 1886
statute prohibiting the government
from collecting fees forseamdn's licen
ses and for the service of inspecting
vessels. As part of a last-ditch effort to
raise revenue for a deficit-ridden
federal treasury, the Congress enacted
a series of Coast Guard user fees,
among which is a charge to seamen and
fcioatmen for the issuance of merchant
marine documents, licenses and certifi
cates of regisby. The president signed
flie bill into law in late 1990.
tions.
Meanwhile, the SIU continues
to press its fight through the courts
and in the halls of Congress to en
sure that the punitive user fee
scheme does not come to fruition.
The SIU's court case asks that the
plan to charge seamen and boat
men z-cards, endorsements and
marine licenses, first aiinounced
by the Coast Guard in June 1991,
be set aside. In its court brief, the
union labels the scheme "a tax"
and consequently charges it is un
constitutional. The SIU cited the
fact that the Coast Guard con
sidered seamen's ability to pay in
determining the fee schedule.
The Coast Guard was then charged
with developing a rulemaking on the
user fees. On June 20,1991, the agen
cy issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking in the Federal Register,
outlining its a fee regime and explain
ing how those numbers had been cal
culated. The agency established a
comment period on the proposal which
was open until August 5. During this
comment period, the Coast Guard
received more than 500 communica
tions. The great majority of those
strongly opposed the levy.
The SIU case also notes that the
Coast Guard fees cannot be ac
curate and as such do not pass the
Administrative Procedures Act.
The SIU contends that the studies
used by the agency to determine
the fee regime are rife with gross
inaccuracies and guess work.
Congress
As Congress has within its power the
ability to amend existing laws, elected
officials can repeal the seamen's work
tax. Seafarers have been sending their
elected representatives in both the
House and the Senate petitions and
etters outlining their strong opposition
:6 the user fee for seamen's papers
and marine licenses.
SIU Members Send Petitions
Seafarers around the country
are writing their congressional rep
resentatives and submitting com
ments to the Coast Guard.
Boatmen in the gulf collected
hundreds of signatures on a cir
culating petition. Great Lakes
seamen drafted a letter to go to
Congress and distributed it to the
men and women on all the Lakers.
As a result, individual seamen wrote
letters to their congressmen.
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tation fees and the user fees for
seamen's documents and licenses.
Additionally, the Coast Guard said par
ties responding in the original com
ment period had asked that time be
extended to affford those mariners
away from home a chance to submit
their opinions.
Any individual or organization wishing
to send the Coast Guard comments
should address them before February
18 to; Executive Secretary; Marine
Safety Council (G-LRA-2/3406) (CGD
91-992): U.S. Coast Guard Head
quarters; 2100 Second Street, SW;
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001.
Seafarers Law Suit
In December, the SIU moved to block
the fees through court action. The
Seafarers' law suit charged that the
so-called user fees for the issuance of
marine documents and licenses was
nothing more than a tax and as such
was unconstitutional. The union also
said the fees did not pass muster under
federal guidelines because they were
based on inaccurate and muddled in
formation. The Coast Guard has not
responded to the SIU's suit as yet.
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Fees Proposed
The Coast Guard proposed fees which
range from $135 to $330. They are as
follows:
Upper Level License . . . . , $330
Lower Level License. . . . . 180
Radio Officer. . . ..... . 80
Renewals or Endorsements
135
Merchant
Marine
Document
To communicate with congress, ad
Endorsed with Qualified
dress letters to members of the House
Rating .
}y putting their name and Merchant Marine Document $135
"Washington, DC 20515. Letters tothe Without Qualified Rating . .
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Senate should list the Senator's name Certificate of Registry
and "Washington, DC 20510."
Chief Purser, Purser,
Senior Assistant Purser. , $80
Coast Guarrl Comment Period
Certificate of Registry
The Coast Guard has re-opened the
Junior Assistant Purser,
comment period on the proposed rule
Doctor or Nurse
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until February 18. The agency said the Duplicate or Replacement Fee $35
comment period had been extended in
order to allow the industry to submit In addition, the Coast Guard is propos
data on the cumulative effect of all the ing to tack on a $17 charge for an FBI
rimii record check if the application
user fees being slapped on the criminal
is
for an original license, certificate of
maritime sector. These include agricul
registry
or document.
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Rethwes Baaene Expomm
Final rules limiting seafarers'
exposure to the dangerous chemi
cal benzene went into effect
January 15. The Coast Guard is
seeking to afford mariners, many
of whom handle products which
contain benzene such as crude oil,
gasoline and other kinds of
petroleum products, the same level
of protection and exposure limits
the Occupational Safety and Heath
Administration (OSHA) gives to
land-based workers. Benzene is a
known carcinogen and can cause
death if inhaled in large quantities.
These rules apply to all chemi
cals and products containing as lit
tle as 0.5 percent benzene,
although OSHA standards apply to
all liquids containing 0.1 percent or
more benzene. Because of the high
toxicity of this chemical, exposure
limits are set at one part of benzene
per million parts of air (1 ppm)
averaged over an 8-houf period.
The short term exposure limit,
which cannot be repeated over four
times a day, is 5 ppm averaged over
a 15-minute period. Employees
must wait at least an hour between
such exposures.
Coverage of these rules includes
all inspected vessels including
tank ships and barges which cany
benzene and benzene-containing
products in bulk. Not covered are
terminals and uninspected vessels.
However, temiinals, governed by
Environmental Protection Agency
rules, are required to have vapor
removal systems. Further, the
Coast Guard requires that ships in
stall vapor-tight storage and spe
cial transferring equipment
without which terminals will not
be allowed to load.
Crowley Issuing Cards
Many SlU-contracted com
panies, such as Crowley Maritime,
currently are developing or have
had already in place guidelines set
out to comply with these new
Coast Guard rules. For example,
Crowley is developing a card for
its employees which will on one
side provide proof that the
employee has been fitted with all
three of the different typies of
respirators required for different
exposure levels. On the other side
will be space to fill in dates on
which he or she received the requi
site medical check-ups.
Training in handling dangerous
materials such as benzene, as well
as the dangers it poses to health, is
mandated by these new regula
tions. Classes in such topics are
offered at the Lundeberg School.
Lundeberg School instructors have
been qualified to conduct training
on benzene handling under the
OSHA rules. They now have in
corporated the new Coast Guard
rules in many of the existing cour
ses.
Under
the regulation,
employers are responsible for
determining both compliance with
all new rules, as well as ensuring
the appropriate monitoring of ex
posed workers occurs in order to
determine the exposure levels for
different jobs during routine opera
tions. However, the rules state that
"monitoring one vessel of a class is
sufficient for all vessels of that
class provided the procedures,
equipment, work practices, cargo.
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MEBA Members Dissolve Merger; Become D1 -PCD
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The marine engineers that had
been part of District No. 1
MEBA/NMU have voted to dis
solve the 1988 merger that had
relegated them to the status of a
powerless "division" within their
union.
In special membership meet
ings held around the country last
month, by a vote of 823 to 46, the
members of the former Licensed
Division voted to undo the merger
with the National Maritime Union
(NMU) and to become District No.
1 - Pacific Coast District, Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association
(MEBA) once again.
In the move to control their own
destiny, the MEBA marine of
ficers, through their union—Dis
trict No. 1 - PCD, MEBA—are
now running their own affairs,
Gordon M. Ward, who had been
elected by the marine officers to
head their organization in balloting
late last year, said in a communica
tion to the rank-and-file concern
ing the special meeting vote: "As a
result of the action by the MEBA
membership, the contracts and
benefits will be administered by
Dl-PCD. We will continue to
operate the hiring halls, enforce
and negotiate our collective bar
gaining agreements with
shipowners and other employers,
and represent your interests on the
Board of Trustees of the MEBA
Benefits Plans."
The MEBA members at the
January 15 meetings set an atten
dance record, giving an indication
of how strongly the licensed ship
board officers felt about the situa
tion of their union. The members
enacted a resolution which not
only called for dissolution of the
merger, but also established a
referendum on the matter and
called for election of officers to
take place in the fall of this year.
Seamen's Unions Add Support
A declaration of support for the
action came from the heads of five
unions representing American
merchant seamen. The statement
noted: "Organized labor has sel
dom witnessed more insidious ac
tivities, maneuvers, designed to
thwart the will of a membership
than those perpetrated on the
seagoing membership of the
Licensed Division, under the guise
of constitutional prerogative.
Though the membership has
spoken, officials defeated in an
election refuse to relinquish the
control denied them by a vote of
the membership."
The statement was signed by
SIU President Michael Sacco,
Sailors' Union of the Pacific Presi
dent Gunnar Lundeberg, Marine
Firemen's Union President Henry
"Whitey" Disley, District 2 Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association Associated Maritime Officers
President Raymond T. McKay and
International Organization of
Masters, Mates & Pilots President
Timothy A. Brown. (Sub
sequently, the MM&P General Executive Board has adopted a
position of neutrality.)
The statement concluded: 'The
members of the Licensed Division
are good and honest union
brothers. They are heirs to a long
labor history and a tradition which
impels them to act in defense of
their rights. We agree with their
decision and stand firmly with
them in solidarity. We support the
decision of the Licensed Division
of District No. 1 to declare the
1988 merger invalid and return to
their former status as District No.
1-PCD, MEBA."
Fraudulent from Beginning
In seeking the end of the merger,
the resolution adopted by the
MEBA membership at their
January 15 special meetings
pointed out that the results of the
joining of the two organizations
had been hidden from the rankand-file at the time of the referen
dum vote on the creation of District
No. 1 — MEBA/NMU. Addition
ally, the resolution cited the
widespread shenanigans of union
officials in the 1988 merger
referendum which were designed
to ensure a positive outcome of the
vote. For example, the resolution
noted that numerous PCD, MEBA
members who voted against the
merger had their ballots changed
by PCD, MEBA officials who
marked them in favor of the
merger.
At the time of the merger
referendum vote, PCD, MEBA
members were not advised that
their officials were taking $2 mil
lion from the union's treasury and
calling it "severance pay."
"PCD, MEBA members were
told that Ae MEBA and NMU pen
sion funds would not be merged
but shortly after the merger, PCD,
MEBA officials acted to merge the
pension funds," said the resolution.
MEBA members also were not told
that the structure of the union
would be changed in such a way as
to give shore-side workers control
over the organization. And, the
seagoing members were never advis^ that the rights and privileges
they enjoyed in PCD, MEBA would
be dismantled and overrun.
A Year of Struggle
The action taken by the MEBA
membership to become PCD,
MEBA again^ takes place after a
year of struggle to gain control of
their own affairs. In balloting for
the top posts and convention
delegates of the then Licensed
Division within the merged union.
District No. 1—^MEBA^MU, in
late 1990, the rank-and-file voted
in a slate of members running
under the auspices of a group
called Members Advocating
Democracy (MAD). As a result, all
of the officials aligned with incum
bent president C.E. "Gene" DeFries were voted out of office. The
rank-and-file engineers elected to
head their division assumed office
in early 1991. With Ward, a chief
engineer who sailed with Puerto
Rican Marine Management
(PRMMl), heading the group, the
new officers mov^ to secure the
union trustees to the MEBA
benefits plans. In February the
courts upheld the right of the Ward
group to appoint the trustees.
Throughout the 1991, the parent
structure of the Licensed
Division—District No. 1—
MEBA/NMU—took actions to
take away the majority vote and the
power the Licensed Division had
within the union. The Ward group
charged that the District unilateral
ly established new divisions, new
branches and made up new rules as
it went along, reinterpreting the
constitution to suit its own pur
poses.
The action by the membership
on January 15 preceded a special
convention scheduled for January
16 called by the District which the
MEBA group believes had as its
purpose adopting several amend
ments to the constitution and
resolutions designed to cement
their hold over the licensed ship
board officers, whose dues make
up close to two-thirds of the
union's income. After the conven
tion, the District put the Licensed
Division in trusteeship and fired all
the officers. However, the position
of the MEBA men is that the
Licensed Division is not them—
the action of the January 15 mem
bership stands—and District No. 1
— PCD, MEBA will continue to
operate.
NMU Dissident Gets New Vote
In this same time period, a
federal district court judge in New
York has ruled that a new merger
referendum vote must be con
ducted. The decision is a result of
a suit filed by NMU dissident Al
bert Jackson, who objected to the
1988 merger that created District
No. 1 — MEBA/NMU on the basis
that it put unlicensed seamen in a
role of second-class citizens within
their own union. (The merged
organization's original constitu
tion prevented NMU seamen from
being able to hold either the
president's or treasurer's job, and
also allocated voting strength to
dues received as opposed to mem
bership.)
The ballots to the new merger
referendum are supposed to be
mailed this month.
Persian Gulf Redeployment Continues
The redeployment of U.S. military equipment and ammunition used in the
Persian Gulf War is continuing, with Ready Reserve Force (RRF) and
conunercial chartered vessels being laid up steadily as more cargo comes
home. As of the end of Janu^, the Milita^ Sealift Command (MSC), the
military's sealift transportation agency, was using 19 RRF vessels and 14
U.S.-flag conunercial charters.
Nearly all of the U.S. unit equipment has been brought back to the United
States from Saudi Arabia. Roughly half of the armnunition sent to the
Middle East for the battle against Iraq has been shipped back.
Great Lakes Ships Lay Up
The Great Lakes shipping season came to an erid last month, and all
SlU-contracted vessels were docked by the first week of January. Hie Soo
Locks closed in mid-January.
The weather was unusually mild in 1991-92 on the Great Lakes, and there
was no ice in the rivers until late January. Reports indicate the Great Lakes
shipping companies were able to fill all their stockpiling orders.
If the current weather trend continues, no problems are expected for fitout,
which could start any time from mid-March to mid-April.
Mild Weather Helps Mississippi Tow Fleet
Mild weather with plenty of rain during the fall and early winter months is
allowing pushboats to sail at full capacity along the Mississippi River. Many SlU-contracted tugs are supplying coal to the power plants.
Because the Coast Guard rescinded its voluntary load restrictions, the upper
Mississippi and Ohio River tugs are handling 15 barges, while those sailing
south of the Moore's Landing, Mo. staging area are pushing to 40 barges.
Coast Guard Proposes Vessel inspection Fees
The Coast Guard is proposing to levy fees for the agency's inspecti^
procedures directed at foreign and U.S.-flag vessels. In a December If
Federal Register notice, the agency said it was establishing a rule that woulc
set fees for the issuance of vessel Certificates of Inspection, Certificates of
Compliance and related documents.
The agency is accepting comments on the proposal until February 18.
Comments can be submitted to the Executive Secretary, Marine Safety
Council (G-LRA-2/3406) (CG D 91-030); U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters;
2100 Second Street, SW; Washignton, DC 20593-0001.
The proposed vessel documentation fees accompanied the Federal Register
notice on an extension of the comment period on the agency's plan to charge
for the issuance of marine licenses, merchant marine documents and cer
tificates of registry.
Fish Vessel Operators to Be Licensed
The Congress received a Department of Transportation and U.S. Coast
Guard proposal to require fishing vessel captains to be licensed. The Coast
Guard Tecominended the plan after a two-year study on marine accidents
involving fishing vessel. Congress had mandated the plan when it passed
the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act.
The agency proposal allows Coast Guard-certified private sector facilities
to conduct the required training and to allow those institutions to certify that
fish vessel operators who take their course comply with federal professional
competency standards.
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Rover Rescues 22 from Sinking Korean Ship
Chief Steward Ernest Harris of
the MV Rover described the rescue
of 22 Korean seamen in the South
China Sea on November 23 as one
of the "most interesting" in which
he had participated.
"I was in my room at my desk
around 0900 when the captain
knocked on the door and told me to
make some extra food for lunch
because a ship is sinking and we
should be there around 1100 to res
cue them," the 63-year-old steward
recalled in an interview with the
Seafarers LOG.
The Rover, loaded with jet fuel
under a Military Sealift Command
charter, had received a distress call
from the Hanjin Karachi, a
Korean-flagged vessel which was
sinking approximately 60 miles
north of the Philippines. Within
three hours, the Rover arrived at
the rescue site and was joined by
three other ships, including an
SlU-crewed LNG vessel operated
by Energy Transportation Corp,
Harris said. Reports noted the sea
had 15-foot swells, and winds were
from the east at 25 to 30 knots.
The Korean crewmembers al
ready had boarded themselves as
well as their gear in a lifeboat and
raft tied near the gangway of the
sinking vessel. "It wasn't even list
ing or leaning," Harris remem
bered. "It was going down level."
Half of the Hanjin Karachi crew
came over in the lifeboat. How
ever, the rudder of the lifeboat
broke and none of the Koreans
knew how to rig a sweep oar.
Bosun Doyle Ellette and Chief
Mate Sean Kearney manned the
lifeboat, rigged a sweep oar as a
Inset shows exact location of rescue of 22 Korean seamen by SlU-crewed Rover.
Shipmates Recall SIU Member
Killed Aboard Transglebe In 'Nam
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With the drive launched by the
Marine Firemen's Union (an
SIUNA affiliate) to build a
memorial to native California mer
chant mariners who lost their lives
sailing in Vietnam comes word of
another SIU member who died as
a civilian in combat.
Ernest Goo was a 13-year
veteran of the deck department
when a Viet Cong rocket exploded
in his fo'c'sle abo^d the Transglobe on August 30,1968. Brother
Goo, 39, died almost immediately.
George Boomgaard, who
sailed as the first engineer on the
Transglobe, read about the Califor
nia memorial in last month's
Seafarers LOG. He called the LOG
to ask if anyone was aware that
aboard his vessel a union member
had been killed in action in Vietnam.
Boomgaard, now sailing as the
chief engineer aboard the Cove
Liberty, recalled a deck depart
ment member losing his life when
an armor-piercing shell exploded
in the crew's quarters aboard the
Hudson Waterways vessel.
The LOG was able to locate and
contact the captain of the Transglobe, Leon Jean, who recounted
the events of August 30, 1968
aboard the converted C-4 vessel.
The Transglobe was on its
regular shuttle run between
Okinawa and Saigon, ^e rollon/roll-off ship was sailing in the
Long Tau shipping channel 14
miles south of Saigon when it came
under attack.
"Goojust had finished his watch
rudder and returned to the sinking
freighter to rescue the remaining
I I. As the remainder were loading
themselves into the lifeboat, the
Hanjin Karachi began drifting
toward the Rover. AB Gavino Oc^
tavio witnessed Ellette and Kear-
(4 to 8)," Jean told the LOG. "He
was in his room washing for break
fast when a rocket came through
the hull and exploded in his room.
"It scared the hell out of me. I
ran aft and found his room loaded
with blood. I remember calling the
Navy and saying we were under
attack.
"We wrapped him up and tried
to get the ramp down for the
helicopter to land. It only took a
couple of minutes (for the chopper
to arrive) but it seemed like hours.
He was DOA (dead on arrival)
when they got him to Saigon."
Both Jean and Boomgaard said
Goo was a hard worker and wellliked by his fellow crewmembers.
"You don't forget about somebody
like this," Jean said of the deck
dep^ment member more than 23
years after the attack.
Goo joined the SIU in April
1955 in the port of San Francisco.
According to his obituary in the
October 25, 1968 edition of the
LOG, he was buried in a military
cemetery in his native Honolulu.
Shortly before word reached the
union of Goo'sdeath, the LOG had
published a story in its September
27, 1968 issue about the Trans
globe coming under attack. The
story reported a warning from the
Military Sea Transportation Ser
vice (Ae forerunner of today's
Military Sealift Command) that the
Viet Cong was employing "more
effective weapons ... in die hope
of disrupting the prompt flow of
vital supplies."
ney maneuver the lifeboat while
the Rover shifted to keep a greater
disaster from happening. "The
men in the lifeboat could have been
killed if the ships had collided,"
Octavio told the MSC's Sealift
journal.
Harris noted the rescue took lit
tle more than an hour. With all 22
Koreans safely on board, the Rover
set sail for its original destination
of Okinawa.
"All of them were happy to be
on board," said the galley gang
member who joined the SIU in
1951. "They said they had sprung
a leak in the engineroom around
0200 and couldn't stop it. I remem
ber looking back as we sailed away
and saw the ship still was afloat."
In a letter reporting the incident
to Rover's operators, Vulcan Car
riers, Master Dimitrios Katsogiannos offered special
commendations for both Ellette
and Kearney.
The crew of the Rover received
a message of thanks from K.H.
Lee, senior vice president of Han
jin Shipping, "I would like to
tender my heartfiil thanks to you
and all your crewmembers for your
successful rescue operation on our
vessel... in distress in spite of bad
weather and hard situation. With
your considerate care and
hospitality, our 22 crew(members)
could arrive at their home safely."
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U.S. Ship Gambling Biii Awaits Pres Signature
A bill that allows gambling to
take place on U.S.-flag passenger
ships now awaits approval by
President Bush.
The House of Representatives
on January 28 gave unanimous
consent (passage without a hear
ing) to a bill which would allow
gaming activites aboard U.S.
ships. Already passed by the
Senate, the bill, H.R. 3866, now
goes to President Bush. Barring an
unforeseen veto, the bill could be
come law within a few weeks.
H.R. 3866 was one of three
separate pieces of legislation
wluch included the gambling lan
guage. Passage and enactment of
any of those three (including the
crime bill and the original gambUng bill, H.R. 3282) would legalize shipboard gambling on
U.S.-flag cruise ships. If President
Bush signs H.R. 3866 in the up
coming weeks, then legalized
gambling on U.S.-passenger ships
will become law.
The gambling legislation has
the strong support of the SIU and
others in the U.S.-flag shipping in
dustry because, if enacted, the
measure could provide sufficient
incentive for investment in
American-flag passenger ships.
This would lead to thousands of
new American jobs.
Currently, two federal laws (the
Johnson Act and the Gambling
Ship Act) prevent U.S.-flag cruise
vessels from offering gambling.
Foreign-flag ships are not subject
to the same restrictions, even
though most sail from U.S.
ports.
More than 85 percent of all
cruise passengers worldwide are
Americans, but only two of the
more than 120 deep-draft cruise
ships in the world fly the U.S. flag
(the SlU-crewed Independence
and Constitution).
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Keeping scabs employed after a
strike ends is a phenomenon which
began in the 1980s. The loophole
allowing employers to permanent
which offered gambling on the
high seas were little more than
casino barges operated to evade
state anti-gambling laws.
H.R. 3866 passed the House and
was amended by the Senate before
the December adjournment.
Labor Panel Prolesis GATT Treaty Changes
The U.S.rflag merchant marine
would be harmed by the proposed
revision of the Generalized Agree
ment on Tariffs and Trade
(GATT), the AFL-CIO said
January 22 in its response to the
compromise document being cir
culated by Arthur Dunkel, the head
of the world trade talks. The docu
ment seeks to build a consensus to
revive the world trade negotiations
after they broke down close to a
year ago over the issue of farm
, subsidies.
The AFL-CIO, speaking on be
half of a labor advisory group on
trade, also said the proposed
revisions would undermine U.S.
environmental regulations, limit
the ability of U.S. lawmakers to
promote economic growth and
place U.S. industry and workers at
a competitive disadvantage.
In a letter to U.S. Trade Repre
sentative Carla Hills, AFL-CIO
Secretary-Treasurer Thomas R.
Donahue urged U.S. rejection of the
proposal, drafted by Dunkel, be
cause it would "result in layoffs, in
creased unemployment, a further
weakening of this courttry's in
dustrial base, and a serious loss of
Senate to Take Up Anti-Scab Bill
Legislation which would make
it illegal for employers to fire strik
ing workers and then permanently
replace them with scabs is ex
pected to be considered by the
Senate this spring.
The Workplace Fairness Bill
last July was passed by the House
of Representatives by a 65-vote
margin. However, the battle for
enactment in the Senate will be
difficult. The legislation has 36
Senate cosponsors; 60 are needed
to prevent a filibuster, and 68 are
required to override the expected
veto from President Bush.
The anti-scab bill was intro
duced by Senator Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio). It would close a
loophole which allows employers
to hire permanent replacements—
scabs—who have crossed a picket
line to assume jobs of striking
employees.
The measure also would bar
employers from offering preferen
tial treatment and benefits to strik
ing workers who cross the picket
line and return to work. However,
the bill would not change current
practice which allows employers
to use temporary workers as well
as managers and supervisory per
sonnel during a strike.
This problem exists largely be
cause the Gambling Ship Act and
the Johnson Act were enacted
when transportation was the
primary service of passenger ships.
The concept of the cruise ship had
not yet been developed, and ships
ly replace striking workers was
created by a 1938 Supreme Court
decision known as the Mackay
Radio ruling, but few businesses
used the tactic until the decade of
the Reagan administration,
Workplace Fairness legislation
would prevent situations such as
those at Eastern Air Lines,
Greyhound and the New York
Daily News. Greyhound replaced
9,000 union bus drivers with 6,000
scabs (and watched its accident
rate increase sharply); Eastern
locked out its employees and hired
scabs before folding; and the
Chicago Tribune Company,
owners of the Daily News, spent
$24 million to force a strike and
then hired scabs before selling the
paper to a pro-union owner.
The U.S. is virtually alone
among world powers when it
comes to the issue of hiring scabs.
Canada, for example, adopted the
National Labor Relations Act as a
model for its labor laws but rejected
the Mackay rule as inconsistent with
free collective bargaining.
Major economic competitors in
cluding Japan, France and Ger
many also categorically prohibit
the dismissal of striking workers.
Employers in these nations recog
nize the importance of investing in
human resources and have no
desire to rid themselves of the
skilled and loyal workforces they
have assembled.
the ability of the Congress and
state legislatures to regulate
economic activity.
"You have frequently stated that
no agreement is better than a bad
agreement, and we agree. The
Dunkel draft is a bad agreement,
and it is difficult to conceive of an
outcome based upon this text that
will be beneficid to the United
States....
'The Dunkel draft final act rep
resents the realization of our worst
fears. Little of value has been
achieved, while U.S. sacrifices
loom large. . . . The ability of the
government to defend the interests
of U.S. workers and industry will
be dramatically weakened if the
Dunkel text is adopted."
Donahue also pointed out that
the text "does not authorize trade
unions to bring cases and, indeed,
it appears to exclude them from so
doing
The committee is espe
cially disturbed by the absence of
any specific prohibition of the use
of temporary entrants as
strikebre^ers....
Donahue said the labor move
ment "believes that the surest way
to achieve greater discipline over
unfair trade practices is to maintain
strong U.S. trade remedy laws. The
draft text weakens U.S. law,
doesn't even promise greater dis
cipline, and should be rejected."
AFL-CIO Attacks Bush Agenda
The AFL-CIO expressed strong
opposition with the economic
proposals President Bush listed in
his state of the union address.
In a news release, the AFL-CIO
said Bush "has disappointed the
country once again. After months
of telling the suffering jobless to
wait patiently for his address.
President Bush has unveiled
another version of the same old
formula of tax cuts for the wellheeled."
From 1977 to 1992, the weal
thiest one percent of America ex
perienced a staggering average
wage increase of 136 percent.
Overall, the wealthiest 10 percent
gained at least 11 percent during
those years.
Conversely, the lowest 60 per
cent experienced marked drops in
average family income, some as
much as 13 percent.
Meanwhile, the AFL-CIO
pointed out the numerous flaws
and omissions in Bush's an
nouncement. First, the capital
gains cuts, real estate tax breaks
and investment tax credit Bush
seeks will not provide immediate
relief for the unemployed, nor will
any of these measures provide
needed investment in America's in
frastructure, education and future.
Even Bush's so-called "middleclass tax cuts" provide their greatest
benefits to wealthier Americans,
charged the Federation.
At a time when 16 million
Americans are totally or partially out
of work and thousands more are
being laid off, the time for fiddling
with the tax code has long since
passed. The AFI^CIO urges imme
diate development of a program to
create jobs by funding desperately
needed public works projects and
helping state and local governments
restore essential services.
Moreover, the president gave no
indication of moving toward a com
prehensive solution to America's
health care crisis.
"Finally, any economic
recovery program should include a
recognition that current trade
policies are exporting America's
jobs and industrial base," the AFLCIO said in its statement. "If the
president's goal is to generate con
sumer spending, what good does it
do if that spending is not for
domestic goods and services that
put Americans to work?"
The rich get richer...
Percent change in average family income before and after faxes - 19n to 1992 (in constant doiiats)
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$8,130
$20,090
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$31,970
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With a Soviet registry a thing of
the past, the commercial ships once
flying the Soviet flag on their
stems are now outfitted with the
baimers of Russia, Ukraine, Geor
gia or the three independent na
tions of Lithuania, Latvia and
Estonia.
The December 21 action of 11
former Soviet republics estab
lishing the Commonwealth of In
dependent States has thrown what
was once a mighty fleet controlled
by a strong-centralized govern
ment into many fragments.
But the process of re-organization actually began in the late
1980s, under Soviet President
Gorbachev's economic policies
that encouraged limited-privatiza
tion. After the coup in August,
which weakened the Soviet
government and strengthened the
hand of the republics, maritime in
dustry reforms were adopted by 14
Soviet republics and the Soviet
merchant marine ministry's con
trol was being dismantled. During
the fall of last year, the republics
began to make moves to control the
shipping fleets based in their areas.
liie independence of the Baltic
states and the break-up of the Soviet
Union has the new nations scram
bling at an even faster pace to as
sume control of the various shipping
companies that once made up the
Soviet merchant marine.
So far, Russia is the republic
with the largest fleet. The Journal
of Commerce reports (December
27,1991) that nine ex-Soviet ship
ping companies are now register
ing their ships with the state of
Russia, in its newly-formed minis
try of transport. The Journal of
Commerce article listed the fol
lowing nine shipping companies
that are now supervised by the
Russian Ministry of Transport:
Baltic Shipping, Northern Ship
ping, Murmansk Shipping,
Novorossisk Shipping, Far East
Shipping, Arctic Shipping, Kam
chatka Shipping, Primorsk Ship
ping and Sakhalin Shipping.
Black Sea Shipping Co. (Blasco)—which has a 260-ship fleet.
including passenger ships, tankers,
bulk carriers and container shipsis now in the hands of the Ukraine
government.
Sovcomflot, once a leading
Soviet ship owner, operator and
charterer, has transferred its entire
fleet to the Cyprus flag. Sovfracht,
the chartering company and
general agent for the ex-Soviet
fleet, is about to become a private
stock-holding company.
The government of Lithuania
has assumed ownership of 90 per
cent of Lithuanian Shipping Co.,
a bulk and general cargo carrier.
Status of Fleet
Many questions remain as to the
future of what was once the Soviet
fleet. Before the break-up, it had
been reported in the Soviet press
that more than $180 million worth
of debt to foreign companies had
been racked up by Soviet shipping
companies.
Additionally, the age of many
of the country's ships was quite
high—^with some 50 percent of the
Japan, Turkey, Poland, Yugos
lavia, Romania and other
countries. The Bank of the USSR
and the Soviet merchant marine
ministry had guaranteed more than
Number
in Fieet
Type of Ship
Tankers
Oil/Chemical Tankers
Chemical Tankers
LNG Carriers
General Tankers
Ore-Bulk-Oil
Ore-Bulk
General Cargo/Single Deck
General Cargo/Multi-Deck
General Cargo/Passenger
Container (specialized)
Fish Processing
Fishing
Passenger Ferries
Supply Vessels
Tugboats
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Dredges
Ice Breakers
Research
General
TOTAL
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356
2
4
8
6
59
169
867
630
59
69
600
2,763
272
137
634
72
38
287
1,102
5,920,851
45,230
21,572
189,520
20,597
1,728,890
4,933,714
3,305,156
6,216,148
89,833
980,119
2,655,539
2,047,843
81,324
116,456
106,783
107,587
117,587
234,565
934,891
8,134
29,854,572
hands of Russia, now a recognized
country in and of its own right.
It is hoped that in the near future,
as matters begin to sort themselves
out and governments get organized
in the various former Soviet
Administration's Budget Caiis
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According to a story published
in the Joum^ of Commerce, Presi
dent Bush's 1992 budget proposal
calls for an additional $1.2 billion
dollars for seaiift capacity. With
previously allocated monies, this
would bring the total seaiift fund
ing available for buying or build
ing ships to over $3 billion.
Most pressing of the military's
needs it is thought are more fast
seaiift ships, roll-on, roll-off ves
sels and more pre-positioning
ships. The fast seaiift ships per
formed well during Desert
Shield/Desert Storm, as did the
pre-positioned ships, but the
military exercise demonstrated a
serious lack of RO-RO vessels
under the U.S. flag. Most Ro-Ros
chartered by the Military Seaiift
Conunand, the agency within the
armed forces responsible for the
waterborne transit of military
materiel, were operated under
foreign flags.
This budget reflects a change in
thinking on military matters as
these increases in sedift spending
accompany cuts in other military
items of around 25 percent. Most
of these savings are coming from
stoppage of big ticket weapon sys
tems, such as the B-2 Bomber. Apparendy, the Bush administration's
new nulitary philosophy relies on
quick response provided by the fast
ships and prepositioned vessels.
In other maritime related items,
the President has asked for no
funding for the loan guarantee pro
gram for conunercial vessel con
struction. Overall, however, the
Maritime Administration will
receive a slight increase in its
budget to $518 million, most of
which is slated for Ready Reserve
Fleet maintenance and operating
subsidies. The Coast Guard is
scheduled under the proposal to
receive $414 million, out of a total
budget of $3.77 billion, for capital
improvements to ships, buildings,
and aircraft.
The President's budget is now
being considered by Congress
which can accept or reject any
parts of the plan that they choose.
It is unclear at the present how the
maritime proposals will fare, al
though it is expected that the big
gest fights Congress will wage are
over other mhtters such as health
care insurance programs, the captial gains tax and other tax-spend
ing matters.
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fleet over 15 years old. As of
November of last year, the Greek
magazine ARGO reported that 132
ships at a cost of $4 billion had
been ordered by Soviet shipping
companies. The shipbuilding
agreements were held with yards in
Spain, Portugal, South Korea,
$600 million.
Shipping industry sources es
timate it will take some time to sort
out the role of the republics and
their shipping companies. Among
the issues is the degree of govern
ment ownership and the status of
shipbuilding agreements and debt.
In US/USSR Ship Pact, Substance May Stay, Parttes May Change
The dismantling of the Soviet
Union into a commonwealth of independent states leaves the
bilateral maritime agreement
signed by the United States and
that former nation in 1990 in the
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Composition of the Soviet-Registered Fieet
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republics which are all now inde
pendent states, a new bilateral
agreement will be discussed with
Russia and Ukraine.
Most U.S. government sources
believe, however, that the content
of the current agreement will not
be altered dramatically. It is ex
pected that there will have to be
changes in the port lists designated
in the pact, which originally sought
to open 42 Soviet ports to
American shipping. Since their in
dependence from the Soviet
Union, the ports of Latvia,
Lithuania and Estonia have not
been considered "Soviet ports."
The Baltic states and the republics of
Russia, Ukraine and Georgia now con
trol what was once the Soviet mer
chant marine.
The majority of the 42 ports in
the agreement are in the states of
Russia, the Ukraine and Georgia.
However, the ports of primary con
cern to U.S. shipping are those of
Ukraine and Russia.
The former Soviet Ministry of
the Merchant Marine and
Transport Ministry are now in Rus
sian hands. In Ukraine, a Ministry
of Transport is being formed.
The U.S./USSR bilateral
maritime agreement was
negotiated in the first half of the
year in 1990. In addition to open
ing 42 Soviet ports to Americanflag ships, it established 42 ports in
the United States in which Soviet
ships could call. Since the original
agreement was signed, an addi
tional seven ports were added to
each list.
The agreement also established
a two-day arrival notice for Soviet
ships arriving at American ports
and allowed the Soviets to engage
in trade between the United States
and third nations, commonly
known as "cross trades."
Ex-Soviet republics established
the Commonwealth of Inde
pendent States on December 21.
The commonwealth replaced the
Soviet Union. Within the com
monwealth, the states have all the
rights of republics and can operate
as independent nations.
The
Washington
Post
(12/22/91) reported that a draft
agreement between the republics
suggests a structure that "en
visages a conference of heads of
state and government as the main
political institution of the com
monwealth. . ." The newspaper
said ministerial-level committees
have been set up to coordinate ac
tivity in the areas of transportation,
defense, econornics, foreign af
fairs and social security.
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and control equipment are substan
tially the same."
Responsibility for ensuring
compliance with safe practices by
all employees and others carrying
out benzene-related activities falls
to the "Person in Charge" (PIC) of
the operation. SpeciHcally cited as
"operations involving benzene"
are: cargo transfer operations in
volving connecting or disconnect
ing liquid or vapor hoses; cargo
tank gauging or sampling, and
cargo tank venting, cleaning and
gas freeing.
Lives Saved by Rule
The Coast Guard claims this
rule is "expected to result in a 90
jercent lowering of the number of
eukemia deaths associated with
the inhalation of benzene vapors."
It is the vapors formed by this in
dustrial chemical which are most
harmful, although the liquid also
causes irritation to skin and eyes
which should be rinsed thoroughly
with water after contact.
Besides leukemia, benzene can
cause bone marrow disorders,
bronchiopneumonia and a host of
central nervous system disorders.
Although a colorless liquid, ben
zene has a distinctive odor which
should alert workers to its
presence. The vapor, in higher con
centrations, will cause irritations to
the eyes, cause headaches, nausea,
and, in the worst cases, convul
sions, unconsciousness and even
paralysis. Benzene is also extreme
ly flammable and explosive.
The new regulations state
employers "must provide, and the
employees must submit to, [a]
medical surveillance examina
tion." Companies are required to
schedule these examinations for all
workers who were exposed to
more than 10 parts per million of
air (ppm) of benzene, as a timeweighted average (TWA), for at
least 30 days in 1991 before Oc
tober 17, or those who can
reasonably be expected to be ex
posed to 1 ppm as a TWA for 8
hours on at least 10 days, or 0.5
ppm for an 8 hour period TWA for
at least 30 days, this year.
Exams Due by June 16
This first examination must be
completed by June 16, 1992 and
the licensed physician must then
provide both the employer and
employee with a written evaluation
of &e results.
These results will include all
medical conditions, if any, which
the examining physician believes
would subject the employee to a
"greater than normal risk" of harm
if exposed to benzene again.
Physicians also may suggest
Military's PacHIc neat
Te Mere RepaB Center
Military Sealift CommandPacific Fleet vessels will begin
using a Navy logistics and repair
support center in Singapore, pos
sibly within the next few months,
as the United States continued its
withdrawal from the Subic Bay
Naval Station.
Logistics Support Force. Navy
workers there will process the
supply and repair requests from
ships in the west Pacific and In
dian oceans and facilitate opera
tions for Navy and MSC supply
ships and oilers to get supplies to
the fleet.
The MSC Pacific Fleet is
crewed by members of the
Seafarers Government Services
Division. In discussions with LOG
reporters, these seamen expressed
mixed emotions about leaving the
Philippines. "It is hard to not come
back to a place we've been calling
on for years," said one mariner.
Meanwhile, the pullout from
Subic Bay (50 miles west of
Manila) should be more than half
complete by the end of June.
The closing of Subic Bay and
the other U.S. military base in the
Philippines—Clark Air Force
Base—comes about as a result of a
vote in that country's senate.
The 23-member senate defeated
the extension of the U.S. lease for
the bases by a 12-11 margin on
September 16. The administration
of President Corazon Aquino,
which had negotiated the lease
agreement extension, sought an
override of the vote; however,
Aquino fell five votes short of the
two-thirds majority needed.
"But we have heard good things
about Singapore," said another.
Transfer of militaiy personnel
from Subic Bay to Singapore could
begin by spring. The Subic station
must be vacat^ by December 31
of this year, since the U.S. and
Philippine governments could not
agree on an extension to lease the
base.
The Singapore shipyard can
dry-dock any U.S. warship except
aircraft carriers. Previously it was
home port and repair base for
Britain's Pacific Fleet (until 1971).
However, only a small percent
age of personnel from Subic Bay
will transfer to Singapore. The Sin
gapore facility is not as complex as
die old base, which had been East
Asia's largest U.S. military
facility.
The Singapore facility is offi
cially known as the 7th Fleet
The Subic Bay base had been
worth $203 million a year in lease
payments, and it generated ap
proximately $344 million in an
nual payroll for 37,000 Filipino
workers.
The Philippine bases have been
dogged with trouble for the past
year. In 1991, Clark Air Base was
hit particularly hard by the June 9
volcanic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.
Ships dock^ at Subic Bay were
dumped with tons of volcanic ash
as a reuslt of the eruption.
limitations on future exposure to
benzene or use of respirators or other
personal protective clothing.
The new rules focus on what are
called "performance standards" or
measures which can be undertaken
by individuals, as opposed to en
gineering standards which involve
sometimes expensive mechanical
installations such as vapor removal
systems. This means that all
maritime workers who work in
designated hazardous zones,
marked by signs and other warning
devices, must wear companyprovided respirators and other
protective clothing such as rubber
gloves and boots.
The Coast Guard guidelines for
bid persons who have to be fit with
respirators from having facial hair
(which would impede a proper fit
of the protective gear). This may
include beards, sideburns and
goatees. Persons with glasses or
contact lenses might also have to
make adjustments. Soft or gas-per
meable contact lenses are not al
lowed to be worn under full-face
respirators.
These Coast Guard rules cover all workers on inspected vessels, as
well as any non-employees, such
as longshoremen, involved in ben
zene operations aboard ships.
Asst. VP G. Ripoll Retires
George M. Ripoll has
retired after 37 years of
service to the Seafarers
International Union.
Ripoll, 58, joined the
Seafarers after serving as
a ranger in the Korean
Conflict. He received
several Bronze and Silver
Stars for his service in the
Army.
After joining the union
in 1955 in the port of New
York, Ripoll sailed in the
deck and engine depart
ments. He returned to
New York in 1961 where George Ripoll at MTD Convention last year in Detroit.
became the trainer at the
Andrew Furuseth School.
Appointed a headquarters rep
He taught boxing, karate and other
resentative
in 1978, Ripoll moved
self-defense courses.
to Jacksonville, Fla. in 1983. He
Ripoll holds a sixth-degree
became an assistant vice president
black belt in karate, was the 1961
of the government services
world jujitsu champion and earned
division in 1988.
a gold medal in international com
While in Jacksonville, Ripoll
petition against the Soviet team in
was
involved with many local and
1965.
civic organizations, including
While in New York, he earned
Mayor J^e Godbold's economic
his GED, attended Staten Island
council.
College and later received his
Throughout his years of seryice
bachelor's degree at what is now
to the union, Ripoll was involved
St. John's University.
in many of its organizing drives.
Ripoll taught boxing and other self-defense courses at the Furuseth School in 1961.
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Merchant mariners who served
during World War II are remem
bered in a small but stirring exhibit
in Philadelphia. 'The Forgotten
The exhibit opened December 7, coin
ciding with the 50th anniversary of
America's entry into WWII.
War: A History of the U.S. Mer
chant Marine During World War
II" opened December 7 at the Na
tional Archives Mid-Atlantic
Region and will be displayed until
December 1992. The opening
coincided with the 50th anniver
sary of America's entry into the
war.
Unappreciated for decades,
WWII merchant mariners finally
are receiving overdue rights and
recognition. Four years ago, those
mariners officially became
veterans—although the status
exhibit, it evoked certain not-sopleasant memories. In 1945, his
last year as a Seafarer, "We came
under attack by three Japanese submarines," Sweeney recalled.
"They were chasing us and we
went right up on the beach, 20 feet
into the sand. We were pulled out
the next day... It seems like it all
happened just yesterday."
Pensioner Henry McCuUough,
a galley gang member for 40 years,
described the Archives layout as
"compact but well set up. It's very
informative."
"I liked what I saw, but it was
kind of short," added Joseph Bidzilya, a deck gang member who
retired in May. "You know, even
today most people don't know
what the merchant marine is."
Reminders of WWH
'The Forgotten War" begins
with a 1940 Philco radio apparent
ly blaring orders and conversations
which might have been heard on
any merchant vessel. To the left are
recruiting posters and ships'
blueprints. To the right are
mariners' medals, 50-year-old
photographs and wartime
newspapers.
In fact, use of the space has been
maximized. The spread includes
logbooks, signal flags, maps,
dishes and vintage film footage.
Visitors also may see uniforms, old
Coast Guard documents. Naval
Armed Guard reports, life rings
and various other equipment. For
the uninitiated, most items are ac-
The exhibit features authentic wartime photos, posters and certificates, as weil as
medais, safety equipment and various tools of the trade.
came with a big asterisk. The
secretary of the air force arbitrarily
set the seamen's cutoff date for
veterans' benefits as August 15,
1945, instead of December 31,
1946 (the date used for armed ser
vices personnel).
After seeing the display in
Philadelphia, several SIU pen
sioners noted the exhibit's excel
lent quality but also the irony of its
location and size. Like the veterans
status, the exhibit has a twist: It is
tucked away in a modest room in
side a large building. Even at a
leisurely pace, one would be hard
pressed to stretch a visit there to a
full hour.
"It brought back a lot of
memories, especially looking at
(replicas of) the Liberty Ships,"
said retired deck department mem
ber Joseph Sweeney, 75. Sweeney
joined the SIU in 1943 in New
York, then joined the Navy a few
years later. Though he enjoyed the
companied by explanatory text.
Shawn Aubitz, curator of the ex
hibit, said attendance has been
steady. "We have three or four
people in here at any given time,
and we've received lots of phone
calls," he said. "So far it's going
well. The merchant mariners seem
very appreciative, and we get to
hear a ot of interesting sea t^es.
"It truly seems like they were for
gotten, and some of thoseguys really
went through hell— We had a guy
recently who recognized (in one of
the photos) someone he had sailed
with during the war. Without exag
gerating, he started to cry."
Seafarers Take Active Role
World War II (1939-45)
claimed more than 50 million lives,
with two-thirds of the casualties
civilian. More than 1,200 Seafarers
lost their lives, aind overall 6,775
U.S. merchant seamen were killed
during the war. Only the Marine
Corps suffered a higher rate of
death among its forces than did the
American merchant marine.
Additionally, thousands of
other U.S. merchant mariners were
wounded or permanently disabled.
The Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941
marked America's official entry
into the war. But the merchant
marine traces its involvement in
resentment from members of the
armed forces. "I honestly believe
the other military organizations
thought we were overpaid," he
said. "I heard that talk a lot."
"A lot of people just considered
[the merchant mariners] civilians,"
McCullough added. "They^ were
able to get on and off any sldp, and
they could go into other work,
which many did after one trip.
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agree the display Is well done but small.
the international conflict to 1939.
As author John Bunker noted in
The Seafarers in World War II,
"Our merchant marine had its bap
tism of fire long before Pearl Har
bor. Before any of the nation's
armed services were ready for allout duty in World War n, the mer
chant mariners were on the front
lines of global action."
In 1939 the SS City of Flint, en
route to Norway, was captured by
a German battleship and charged
with carrying contraband. In 1940
the Charles Pratt, a tanker, was tor
pedoed off the coast of West
Africa. And on May 21, 1941 the
SlU-crewed Robin Moor was sunk
by a German U-boat.
During the war, more than 700
American-flag merchant vessels
were sunk—^more than half in U.S.
waters. But, as Bunker noted, "SIU
crews did their jobs with an ef
ficiency that saved the nation mil
lions of dollars. And they helped
man the nation's cargo carriers
long before there were guns or con
voys to protect them."
So why have merchant mariners
been overlooked? Pensioner
Sweertey theorizes it started with
Some guys, like my father, had to
have saltwater in their blood to go
back out there.
"As for the money, you came
back with all of it (from an entire
voyage) at once. That made it seem
like a lot, but we didn't make any
more than any civilians. Heck, the
guys in the shipyards made more
than we did."
Bidzilya agrees. "The first thing
everybody brought up was money.
It was a big payoff, but you spend
a lot of time out there. And show
me someone on the beach who
works seven days a week plus
overtime."
The National Archives Mid-At
lantic Region is located at the Wil
liam Penn Post Office Annex, 9th
and Market Streets, Room 1350 in
Philadelphia. Admission to "The
Forgotten War: A History of the
Merchant Marine During World
War II" is free. The exhibit is open
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. and the first and third Satur
days of each month from 8 a.m. to
noon.
For additional information
about the exhibit, telephone (215)
597-3000.
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tion dates by state. It also lists
some of the elected officials
who are up for election this
year.)
Seafarers also participate
in the political process with
the entire American trade
union movement, brought
together under the banner of
the AFL-CIO, the federation
representing all of American
labor. On a state and local
level, the AFL-CIO, through
its political program—known
as COPE (Committee on
Political Education)—brings
information on candidates and
their records on behalf of
working people to millions of
trade unionists and their
families.
Working with the COPE
seafaring and shipping. The New York hall is one place SlU members can learn about registering to vote. Pictured above is program and the Maritime
Whether seamen will be sub- New York Port Agent Kermett Mangram (right) explaining the registration procedure to Eugene Perez, Trades Department (MTD),
jected to what amounts to a Bert Macary, Larry Brown, Jim Davis, Jim Thornton, Shaif Yafi and Ahmed Alfageh.
the AFL-CIO's department
work tax, known as a "user
which brings together all
giving money to the Seafarers
must face the American electorate
fee" for obtaining merchant marine
unions
with a membership that
Political Action Donation Fund
to be either retumed to office or put
documents and licenses, is an issue
works in maritime and maritime(SPAD), which in turn makes con
in the job for the first time. TTiis
that can be resolved by elected of
related
industries. Seafarers assist
tributions to candidates who sup
year, the top-elected job in the na
ficials. How a U.S.-flag shipping
in
grassroots
political activities.
port U.S. shipping on behalf of
tion is up for grabs—the presiden
company responds to a marine oil
This election year, with the
SIU members. Seafarers also
cy. Additiondly, one-third of the
spill now is determined by
president on the bdlot, the stakes
make their positions known by
100-member Senate face elections
guidelines set in an act of Congress
are high. On November 3—the
participating
in
the
electoral
in
1992
and
every
Congressman
and signed by the president known
general election date for 1992—
process.
will be on the ballot.
as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
and in primaries throughout the
To participate as a citizen in the
With the fate of the U.S.-flag
Issues affecting the American
year. Seafarers will have a chance
electoral process, an individual
merchant marine and the jobs of
maritime industry and the job
to cast their votes for politicians
must register to vote. Once
those who earn their livelihoods by
security of Seafarers are taken up
who support a strong U.S. shipping
registered with the local board of
working aboard American ships to
on almost a daily basis by Con
capability. Seafarers will have an
elections in the county, parish,
be determined by elected officials,
gress, the administration and its
opportunity to work with the rest of
township or city where one lives,
it is no wonder Seafarers have a
regulatory agencies and by state
the labor movement to elect offi
the individual can vote in any elec
tradition of being deeply involved
and local governments around the
cials
who support working people
in politics. This involvement has
tion. (The chart on the following
country.
generally.
page provides information on elec
taken the form of voluntarily
These directly elected officials
A strong national sealift
capability; policies which
make American shipping vi
able in the global
marketplace;
keeping
domestic waterbome com
merce on vessels owned,
operated and crewed by
Americans; having U.S.government generated car
goes transported on U.S-flag
ships—^these issues, which to
a large extent will determine
if the United States is to have
a strong merchant marine in
the future, are on the agenda
of the elected officials who
make up the U.S. Congress.
The policies of govern
ment, established by laws
enacted by elected officials,
are evident in every aspect of
Procedures for Registering to Vote and Voting Absentee
Deciding whom to vote for can
wait up to the last minute, but
registering to vote and requesting
absentee ballots are procedures
that require some planning.
To ensure that one can cast a
ballot on election day, an in
dividual must register to vote in
advance. Additionally, if an in
dividual will be away from home
on election day, an absentee ballot
must be secured. Waiting until the
last minute to register or to re
quest an absentee ballot could
mean not being able to vote on
election day.
Most states require that before
an individual can vote in federal,
state and local elections, he or she
must register with the local board
of elections. The registration
process varies by state.
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ticipate in the Department of Defense
voting program.
To cast a ballot in an election,
the individual can vote on the
designated day at his or her local
polling place. But if a registered
voter will be away from his or her
home on election day, as is often
the case with Seafarers, a vote can
be cast through the absentee voting
process.
Every local board of election
has a system for issuing absentee
ballots to individuals who will be
out of town on election day. To
find out how to request an absentee
ballot, individuals can contact their
local boards of election.
military ships, any U.S. base has a
designated voting assistance of
ficer who can supply the forms and
who has the guide.
Seamen who are shipping out or
who are already at sea or overseas
may use the DOD's form—^known
as a Federal Post Card Registration
and Absentee Ballot Request
(FPCA). For more information on
Procedures for Mariners
For individuals in the merchant
marine and the armed forces, the
process of registering to vote and
voting by absentee bdlot has been
simplifi^ through the voting as
sistance program of the Depart
ment of Defense (DOD).
DOD has developed a single re
quest form that is recognized by
every board of election in the
United States. The agency has pub
lished a guide on how to fill out the
form for every state. Copies of the
guide and the forms have been
mailed to every U.S.-flag ship by
the Maritime Administration. Ad
ditionally, the SIU is in the process
of sending the guide and forms to
every ship's chairman. The guide
and forms are also available at all
SIU halls. Also, for Seafarers on
the DOD FPCA program, the
agency has an information center.
The number is (703) 693-6500.
This is not a toll free number, nor
are collect calls accepted.
The officials at all SIU halls
have information on candidates.
Seafarers can consult their port
agents for information on the
voting records of candidates in
their area.
Seafarers, who have so much at
stake in the election process, owe
it to themselves and their industry
to participate in the electoral
process. With both the DOD
voting assistance program and the
traditional mechanisms available
for registering to vote and for
voting available to Seafarers, there
should be no barriers to full par
ticipation in the electoral process.
For registration
deadlines and polling
hours, see chart
on page 11.
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The USNS Bartlett, whether at sea or
docked, always seems to have an interesting
mission which demands special skills of its
crewmembers, report Seafarers aboard the
oceanographic research ship.
At sea, while it can be a rough ride for the
208-foot, 1,600-ton ship, crewmembers
operate the ship land its special features for
teams of scientists and staff from various
universities and other research facilities as
sociated with the U.S. government. During
these assignments deck department mem
bers handle the ship's vast array of winches
and special over-the-side davits which are
used to handle the scientists' research equip
ment.
When at port, there is a good chance the
ship will be on display to Ae public or the
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summer, during one of these public-relations
assignments, the ship was on display in
Baltimore's Inner Harbor, a waterfront com
mercial center which attracts thousands of
visitors every day.
Bartlett crewmembers served as guides,
escorting some 3,000 tourists through die
ship on a daily basis, explaining the duties of
the vessel and pointing out its interesting
features. During the fall, the ship was on
display in New Orleans to coincide with a
conference.
Classified by the military as a T-AGOR
ship, the Bartlett is one of two of its class of
research vessel in the military's fleet. The
ship, which was built in 1969, is sub
contracted to Mar Ship Operators (MSO) for
operation and maintenance. Crewmembers
report that the Bartlett spends a great deal of
time at sea, sailing primarily from east coast
ports.
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The newlyweds are joined by fellow SlU members. From the left (kneeling) are
Pumpman Delton Ard, AB Garvin Doyle, Electrician David Merida, Chief Cook Cathleen
Martin, AB David Gardutte, (standing) John Bodin, AB Shannon Downey, New Orleans
Port Agent Joe Perez, Groom Carlos Merida, Bride Hellen Mizell-Merida and ABUnieda
Laitinen.
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Steward Hellen Mizell to her wedding. Her wedding guests to a reception following the
fattier, Calvin Coleman, is at the reins.
ceremony.
Chief Steward Hellen Mizell
decided she wanted to do some
thing different when she married
AB Carlos Merida. And different
it was—^a complete country-andwestem hoedown on her father's
Mississippi ranch.
"It was different," MizellMerida told a reporter for the
Seafarers LOG about the Decem
ber 15 wedding of the two SIU
members. "I thought it up. I was
raised in the country and this was
right down my alley."
But a western theme was not the
only aspect of the Mizell-Merida
wedding ceremony that made it
unique. The event also had a
Seafarer label. Besides the
daughters, who served as brides
maids, 10 fellow SIU members
served as witnesses to the
Gulfport, Miss, wedding.
The western flavor of the event
was evident in the couple's wed
ding-day outfits. Additionally, the
bride, who joined the SIU in 1985,
rode to the wedding in an antique
wagon driven by her father, Calvin
Coleman.
Mizell-Merida said of her hus
band, an SIU member since 1978,
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him in the country."
The couple met on the Overseas
Chicago two years ago. "Captain
William Harkness introduced us,"
the steward recalled. "We were the
only two single people on the ship.
The captain told me 'Here's a per
fect match for you.'"
The pair started dating after they
signed off. They tried to sail
together when they could, manag
ing to be together on three or four
ships since meeting. MizellMerida said they both realized they
would be on the beach over the
holidays and decided to hold the
wedding then.
Besides having shipping in com
mon, both are single parents, which
she admitted was hard for them to
handle while at sea. Chief Steward
Mizell-Merida's daughter, Desiree,
is 12 while AB Merida's daughter,
Holly-Lyn, is 15. "They're both my
daughters now," Mizell-Merida said
with pride.
"We still want to sail together,"
she said about the family's future.
"Our parents will help take care of
the children while we are gone."
Alpena Crew Gets Rare Visit from Bald Eagle
Shortly after dinner on Septem
ber 14, crewmembers of the SS
Alpena noticed their every move
was being observed from the
bridge. Not by an officer, but by an
adolescent bald eagle who decided
to make the bridge wing its perch.
A young bald eagle surveys the deck of the Alpena from its perch on the bridge.
The Alpena adopted this eagle as their
mascot after the bird adopted the
steamer as its home.
AB Watchman Jon L. Watson
provided the Seafarers LOG with
photographs of the bird as well as
a description of its brief visit to the
vessel.
"It was just after 1800 hours and
we were 35 miles off the Wiscon
sin shore around Milwaukee when
we first noticed we had picked up
an unexpected guest," Watson
wrote in his letter.
The eagle stayed on the bridge
for approximately 24 hours but
was disturbed by the commotion
created by the crew as the ship
prepared to dock in Alpena, Mich.
It returned a short time later and
made its home on top of the aftermast. "It stayed while we loaded,"
Watson continued.
Some crewmembers called a
local wildlife officer to examine
and capture the bird to return it to
the wild. The officer said the eagle
looked healthy, "but must be lost
and confused. He didn't think it
was safe to tiy and capture it," the
AB reported.
The eagle stayed aboard as the
Alpena set sail. "After rinsing
down the deck, the bird came off
the mast and stayed on deck where
we were able to feed and pet it,"
Watson reported.
Stan Wiemeyer, a research
biologist studying minatory birds
for the Patuxent Wildlife Research
Center in Maryland, said "it is rela
tively unusual" for an eagle to
perch on a vessel.
"My gut reaction is the bird may
have gotten too far off shore,"
Wiemeyer told a reporter for the
LOG, "It may have been weakened
and was unable to return to shore,
so it landed where it could."
When told the bird allowed
crewmembers to feed and pet it,
Wiemeyer responded, "This is
very strange. It might not have
been in good health or it may have
been accustomed to people. Very
strange."
The researcher noted birds of
prey, like eagles, may land on ships
in extraordinary circumstances.
"Birds of prey may have been at
tracted to smaller birds that could
be around a ship. They fly from
their perches to capture their
prey, then return to tear it and
feed on it.
"Bald eagles are more fisheating. They wiU take waterfowl, but
I don't recall seeing any ornithologi
cal literature or studies of them land
ing on ships," Wiemeyer added.
Watson's note about the
Alpena's eagle ended on a sad
note. As the bird was soaring off
the stem during its evening flight,
a wind gust caught it as it was
attempting to land on the bridge
and slammed it into the bulkhead.
The crew watched as the eagle fell
lifeless into the lake.
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eagle. This ship's winged visitor rests on the aft-quarter deck while the vessel
was docked in Adak, Alaska in December.
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Committee continues blocking
progress on a bill providing World
War Il-era merchant mariners with
the same cutoff date for veteran
status as was received by other
members of the U.S. milit^.
Congress convened on January
28, and for the third straight ses
sion Veterans Affairs Conunittee
Chairman Sonny Montgomery (DMiss.) has not scheduled a meeting
for the bill, the Merchant Mariners
Fairness Act of 1991.
The legislation would extend
World War II veteran status to
American merchant mariners who
sailed between August 15, 1945
and December 31, 1946, the date
President Harry Truman declared
as the end of hostilities.
Seamen who sailed between
December?, 1941 and August 15,
1945 were declared veterans in
Januaty 1988 by the secretary of
the Air Force (the branch of the
Department of Defense which
oversees matters pertaining to
veterans). The recognition came
after seamen and their allies
fought for veteran status for
WWII mariners for more than 40
years.
But in selecting August 15,
1945 as the cutoff date, the Depart
ment of Defense excluded ap
proximately 2,500 living
seafarers who deserve WWII
veteran status.
Rep. Montgomery and other op
ponents of the bill (which also is
known as H.R. 44) say that after
August 15,1945, merchant seamen
were no longer subject to military
control. Yet while the mariners
technically were still civilians,
they were, in fact, subject to
military discipline. Moreover,
much of their work was similar to
the work of the armed forces.
Jack Fields (R-Texas) intro
duced the bill three years ago and
has helped to repeatedly push it
through the Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee, of which he
is a member.
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SIU official, passed away January
15 from cancer. He was 74.
Brother Neira joined the SIU in
his native New York in 1943. A
member of the engine depart
ment, he sailed during World War
II.
In the mid-1940s, Neira came
ashore to serve as an SIU patrol
man assigned to Mobile. He later
became Mobile port agent.
Neira, who spoke fluent
Spanish, was one of the cadre of
union officials who SIU Presi
dent Paul Hall could assign to
any beef. He played a big role in
the American Banner Lines and
longshoremen's beefs in the
'50s.
During the '70s, when the
union was conducting crew con
ferences, Blackie Neira was one
of the instructors, shuttling be
tween his port agent job in Mobile
and his instructor assignment at
the Lundeberg School. Neira
proved his worth as a versatile
and skilled official. He retired
from his union post in 1977.
Brother Neira lived in Mobile
for 50 years and was buried in
Mobile's Pine Crest Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife,
Rena; two daughters, Rebecca J.
Neira of Thomasville, Ala., and
Delores Neira Appling of
Lawrenceville, Ga.; a sister,
Josephine Flanagan of New
York; four brothers, Joe Neira
and Frank Neira, both of New
York, Orient Neira of Jersey City,
N.J., and John Neira of Parlin,
N.J.; two grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
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The American Battlefield Monu
ments Commission has added
tributary words to the base of the
central pylon at its East Coast
memorial statue at Battery Park in
New York City.
The new tribute honors the 6,185
seamen of the U.S. merchant marine
and the 529 seamen of the U.S. Army
Transport Service who lost their lives
during World War II.
Charles Dana Gibson, the historian
arid author who specializes in
maritime and military history, helped
coordinate the effort.
The photo above shows the full
eagle statue from the front. The photo
below shows the new wording on the
base of the statue which pays tribute
to the WWII merchant marines.
MarAd Cbrilies fkilf Medal Process
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accepts condolences at graveside
service for her husband.
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Tribute Paid to WWII Merchant Marine
This 1954 photograph shows Brother Neira handing shipping card to a Seafarer
at the conclusion of a longshore strike.
Last month's issue of the
Seafarers LOG stated that the
Maritime
Administration
(MarAd) will begin issuing the
Merchant Marine Expeditionary
Medal to those seamen who
qualified during Operation
Desert Shield/Storm.
Bmce J. Carlton, Director of that
department's Office of Maritime
Labor and Training, has issued a
clarification of that article. He notes
that distribution of the medals will
be handled directly by authorized
vendors, not by MarAd. The vendors
will order both the fiiU size and min
iature medals and the ribbon bars
fix)m die manufacturer very soon.
The Office of Maritime Labor
and Training is keeping the names
and addresses of all individual who
have inquired about the medal, and
each one will be notified promptly
by letter as to when the medals are
available for purchase from the
vendors.
Inquiries regarding the Mer
chant Marine Expeditionary
Medal and all other merchant
marine awards and decorations
should be address to the Office of
Maritime Labor and Training,
Maritime Administration, Room
7302, Washington, DC 20590.
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A guide for Seafarers to refer to when
preparing 1991 tax returns due to the
Internal Revenue Service and state
governments on April 15,1992,
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FOR SEAMEN April 15, 199R
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or seamen, the tax filing process can
become extremely complicated. The na
ture of seafaring work raises many is
sues at tax time that most shoreside workers
do not have to consider.
Among the concems raised by seamen
interviewed by the Seafarers LOG were ques
tions of claiming a residence for purposes of
filing state tax returns and the issue of what
is considered a work-related tax deductible
expense. One seaman questioned whether
maintenance and cure payments are consid
ered reportable income. Others simply asked
about the procedure for filing a request for
an extension and some wanted to know num
bers to call to obtain more information.
In preparing this guide of tax tips for
seamen, the staff of the LOG, working with
a certified public accountant familiar with
the maritime industiy, has attempted to gather
information that addresses the concems of
Seafarers.
WHERE TO FILE
Tax returns should be mailed to the Intemal Revenue Service Center designated for the area in which the
taxpayer lives. These addresses are listed below. No street address is needed for the IRS.
For Individuals living in the following states
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
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General Information: 1-800-829-1040 can be called for
general information. IRS staff answer questions Monday
through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm. These times are
consistent throughout the country, no matter the time
zone.
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Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee
All A.P.O. or F.P.O. addresses
Publications: 1-800-829-3676 operators will take orders
for publications. IRS Publication 553 entitled "High
lights of 1991 Tax Changes" and IRS Publication 552
called "Record Keeping for Individuals" are two fre^
quently-ordered publications.
Walk-In Help: IRS representatives are available in many
IRS offices around the country to help with tax questions
that cannot be answered easily by telephone. To find the
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Alaska, Arizona, California (counties of Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras,
Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake,
Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas,
Sacramento, San Joaquin, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma,
Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo and Yuba), Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota,
Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
California (all other counties),,
The IRS is prepared to answer questions by phone.
Through the agency's tax-payer information service,
publications covering all aspects of tax-filing can be
ordered.
The "Tele-Tax" Service has recorded tax information
covering more than 140 topics. 1-800-829-4477 is the
IRS's automated Tele-Tax system. When calling from a
touch tone phone, the "#" button will repeat the topic and
the
button will stop the message. To listen to a
directory of topics after the introductory message fin
ishes, dial 3-2-3.
This telephone service is available from 7:00 am until
midnight when calling from a touch tone phone. Rotary
dial phone users can call the service between 8:00 am and
4:15 pm.
The status of an individual's refund can be obtained
through the Tele-Tax system as well. After a person has
submitted a tax retum, he or she can call this 1-800-8294477 to find out about the status of an expected refund.
When making this kind of call, the individual should have
the following handy: the social security number shown
first on the tax retum in question, its filing status and the
amount of the refund.
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IRS
Holtsville, NY 00501
New Jersey, New York (New York City and counties of Nassau,
Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester)
New Xork (all other counties), Connecticut, Maine, '
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Rhode Island, Vermont
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri
Wisconsin
Delaware, Distnct of Columbia,.
Maryland, Pennsylvaiua, Virgihil
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio,
West Virginia
Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
INFORMATION BY PHONE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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location of an IRS office, look in the phone book under
"United States Govemment, Intemal Revenue Service."
Telephone Help: IRS representatives are available to
help with tax questions. If needed, call the IRS using the
toll-free number listed in the telephone directory.
Send IRS Written Questions: Written questions regard
ing the tax retums can be sent directly to an IRS District
Director. Include a social security number with the letter.
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This is the standard deduction chart for most people. It
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TAX TIPS
FORSEAMEI^
REPORTED INCOME
In addition to wages, salaries, tips, unemployment compen
sation, ctq)ital gains, dividend payments and other income
listed on the federal tax return, the following kinds of
income must be reported:
• Jones Act settlements for lost wages.
• Amounts received in place of wages from accident and
health plans (including sick pay and disability pensions)
if employer paid for the policy.
• Life insurance proceeds from a policy cashed in if the
proceeds are more than the premium paid.
• Profits fix)m corporations, partnerships, estates and
trusts.
• Endowments.
• Original Issue Discount.
• Distributions from SEPs and DECs.
• Bartering income (fair-maricet value of goods or ser
vices received in retum for services).
• Tier 2 and supplemental annuities under the Railroad
Retirement Act.
• Lump-sum distributions.
• Gains from the sale or exchange (including barter) of
real estate, securities, coins, gold, silver, gems or other
property (capital gains).
• Accumulation distributions from trusts.
• Prizes and awards (contests, raffles, lottery and gam
bling winnings).
• Eamed income from sources outside the United States.
• Director's fees.
• Fees received as an executor or administrator of an
estate.
EMPLOYER W-2's: Employers are required to mail W-2
forms to employees by Januaiy 31. If an individual believes he or
she is missing W-2's, contact the employer. For seamen who
have ever used a union hall as a return address,check withthe SIU
port agent to determine if a W-2 has been sent to that address.
SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN W-2's: If a Seafarer has
received monies from the Seafarers Vacation Plan (SVP), he or
she should receive a W-2 from that fund. Seafarers who have
received SVPmonies but who have not received a W-2 from the
plan should contact their union hall or call Andy Marmo at the
SVP office in Camp Springs, Md.; 301-899-0675.
INCREASED DEDUCTIONS: The deduction for each ex
emption—^for the individual, his or her spouse and dependents
has increased to $2,150 per person.
STANDARD DEDUCTION HAS INCREASED: The stan
dard deduction has increased for most people. Because of this
increase, it may be to an individual's benefit to take the standard
deduction this year even if that person has itemized deductions in
the past.
PERSONAL INTEREST DEDUCTIONS: For 1991, per
sonal interest cannot be deducted. Personal interest includes
interest on car loans, credit cards and personal loans.
INTEREST ON SECURED LOANS DEDUCTIBLE: Inter
est paid on mortgages or secured loans is 100 percent deductible.
UNION DUES DEDUCTION: Union dues are only deductible
NON-REPORTED INCOME
if they exceed 2 percent of gross income. If they do, only the
The following kinds of income do not need to be
portion over the 2 percent is deductible. SPAD contributions
reported on the federal tax retum:
have never been deductible.
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Benefits fix)m government welfare programs.
DEDUCTING WORK-RELATED EXPENSES: Expenses
• Jones Act settlements for injuries, pain, suffering,
associated with a seaman's work may be considered tax deduct
ible. However, no expense can be deducted for which a seaman
medical costs.
has been reimbursed by the employer. Travel to the union hall to
• Maintenance and Cure.
register or travel to the union's designated medical facility to take
• Workers' compensation benefits, insurance damages,
the required physical and drug test are examples of expenses
etc. for injury or sickness.
which are work-related but not reimbursed by the company.
Members of the galley crew may deduct the costs of knives and
• Veterans Administration disability retirement
other equipment they personally own but use when on a ship
payments (and other benefits).
performing their woric duties. The purchase of work-related
• Child support.
clothing and other gear, as long as it is truly for work and not paid
• Gifts, money or other property inherited or willed.
for by the employer, are likely to be considered tax-deductible.
• Dividends on veterans' life insurance.
DEDUCTING WORK-RELATED CAR EXPENSES: Use
• Life insurance proceeds received because of a
of a personally-owned automobile in woric-related travel can
result in deductible expenses. Two methods can be used to
person's death.
compute automobile expenses — either listing a standard mile
• Amounts received from insurance because of loss of
age rate or determining actual cost. On the tax return due April 15
the use of a home due to fire or other casualty to the
of this year, the IRS is accepting a standard mileage rate of 27.5
extent
the amounts were more than the cost of normal
cents per mile. Parking fees and tolls can be added when usingthe
expenses
while living in the home.
standi mileage rate. If using actual expenses, information must
be available on all operating-related costs for the vehicle, includ
• Certain amounts received as a scholarship.
ing interest, insurance, taxes licenses, maintenance, repairs,
depreciation, gas, oil, tolls and parking. In either the standard
ceived in about 3 weeks, or in 2 weeks if it is deposited directly
mileage rate or the actual cost method of determining car ex
into a savings or checking account. For a charge, many profes
penses, accurate records should be kept. The IRS recommends
sional tax retum preparers offer electronic filing in addition to
keeping a log book or diary listing all expenses related to travel.
their retum preparation services. If an individual prepared his or
Only woric-related expenses not reimbursed by an employercan
her own retum, a preparer or transmitter in their area can file the
be claimed.
retum electronic^ly. For a list of who can file a tax retum
DEDUCTING WORK-RELATED MEALS WHEN TRAV
electronically
in any given area, call the IRS toll-free number, 1ELING: Workers in transportation are allowed a special rate on
800-829-1040,
and ask for the Electronic Filing Office.
the meal allowance of $30.00 a day. Otherwise the IRS standard
DEPENDENT'S
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: If an indi
meal allowance is generally $26, in some locations it is $34 and
vidual claims an exemption for a dependent who is at least 1 year
in Hawaii and Alaska it iscomputed differently. Travel expenses,
old by December 31, 1991, he or she must list the dependent's
including meals, can only be deducted if directly related to one's
social security number on Form 1040 or Form 1040A. A social
work and if they have not been reimbursed from any other source.
security number requirement applies to all dependents (not just
LIMIT ON ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS: Beginning in 1991,
children)
claimed on the tax retum who are at least 1 year old.
itemized deductions may be limited for an individual earning
GIFT TO REDUCE THE PUBLIC DEBT: An individual may
more than $100,000of federal adjusted gross income (or $50,(X)0
make a gift to reduce the public debt. To do so, enclose a separate
if married and filing separately).
check with the income tax retum. Make it payable to "Bureau of
KEEPING RECORDS: Keep records of income, deductions
the Public Debt." Do not add it to any tax owed.
and credits shown on the tax return, as well as any worksheets
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If an individual has changed his or
used to figure them, until the statute of limitationsruns out for that
her address from the one listed on that person's last tax retum, IRS
return, usually 3 years from the date the return was due or filed,
Form 8822 should be filled out and filed with the agency.
or 2 years from the date the tax was paid, whichever is later.
However, it is re(X>mmended that all records be kept for about 6
EDUCATION SAVINGS BONDS PROGRAM: All or part of
years.
the interest for certain U.S. savings bonds can be excluded from
income if one pays qualified higher education expenses during
FAST REFUND: If a tax refund is expected for 1991, instead of
the year he redeems the bonds.
mailing the return to the Internal Revenue Service, it can be filed
electronically. When filed electronically, a refund will be reDEATH OF A TAXPAYER: If a taxpayer died before filing a
FILING
AN EXTENSION
IRS Form 4868 can be used to ask for a fourmonth extension to file IRS Form 1040A or Form
1040. An individual requesting an extension is under
obligation to explain why the additional time is needed.
Filing of the form gives an individual until August 17,
1992 to file his or her 1991 federal tax retum. The IRS will
only contact the individual directly if the request for an
extension is denied.
To be able to extend the period of time in which one
can file his or her tax retum, that individual must correctly
fill out Form 4868 and pay all of the tax monies due (as
noted on line 6 of the form).
If the filing of Form 4868 and the subsequent fourmonth extension to file does not provide the individual
with enough time, he or she can then file Form 2688,
known as "Application for Additional Extension of Time
to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Retum." Another
option open to the person seeking more time in which to
file is to write a letter to the IRS stating the reason the
extension is necessary and mailing it to the correct IRS
location (see "Where to File" on page 1 of this supple
ment).
An individual seeking an extension is advised by the
IRS to file Form 4868 before filing Form 2688.
To obtain an IRS form 4868, an individual can call the
agency's toll free number which is dedicated to tax form
requests. That number is 1-800-TAX-FORM
(1-800-829-3676). Also, Form 4868 is available from
all main IRS branch offices. If a Seafarer finds himself
or herself overseas, he or she can obtain the form from
any U.S. embassy or consulate.
It is important to bear in mind that the filing of
Form 4868 requesting an extension does not get one
off the hook from having to pay his or her taxes due.
Form 4868, when sent in, must be accompanied by all
tax monies due the U.S. govemment from the indi
vidual filing the extension. The deadline for filing the
form and the taxes monies due is April 15.
OVERSEAS?
Should a seaman find himself or herself overseas and
seeking IRS forms or IRS assistance, U.S. embassies and
consulates are equipped to provide some taxpayer-re
lated services. At a minimum, IRS forms are available at
all U.S. embassies and consulates. The U.S. embassies
and consulates located in the following cities can provide
IRS assistance: Bonn, Germany; Caracas, Venezuela;
London, England; Mexico City, Mexico; Nassau, Baha
mas; Ottawa, Canada; Paris France; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
Rome, Italy; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Sydney, Australia and
Tokyo, Japan.
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required retum for 1991, the taxpayer's personal representative
(and spouse, in the case of a joint retum) must file and sign the
retum for that person. A personal representative can be an
executor,administratororanyone whois inchargeofthe taxpayer's
property.
ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOLLARS: Cents may be
rounded off to the nearest whole dollar on the tax retum and
schedules. To do so, raise anlounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next
dollar. For example, $1.39 becomes $1 and $2.50 becomes $3.
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION: Unemployment
compensation (insurance) is fully taxable. By January 31,1992,
an individual who has received unemployment compensation
should receive a Form 1099-G showing the total unemployment
compensation paid during 1991.
Use line 20 on the tax retum to report unemployment compensa
tion.
EARNED INCOME CREDIT: To qualify for the earned
income credit, families must have an income of less than $21,250
and have at least one child living with them. The maximum credrt
for families with one child is $1,192. Families with 2 or more
children may receive up to $1,235. With a child bom in 1991, the
farnily may qualify foran additional $357 credit and if the family
paid for part of the premiums for a health insurance policy
covering a child an additional credit of $428 may be due. To apply
for the eamed income credit, a family must file use a Form 1040
or 1040A, but not a 1040EZ, and attach IRS Schedule EIC.
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Step 1. Get all records together.
• Income records, which include any W-2, W-2G and
1099 forms.
• Records for itemized deductions and tax credits.
• Medical and dental payment records.
• Real estate and personal property tax receipts.
• Interest payments records for items such as a home
mortgage or home equity loan.
• Records of payments for child care so an individual
could work.
Step 2. Get any forms, schedules or publications neces
sary to assist in filing the retum. IRS Publication 17
entitled "Your Federal Income Tax for Use in Preparing
1991 Returns" is the most comprehensive guide the
agency has issued this year. Most IRS offices and many
local banks, post offices and libraries have publications
designed to provide individuals with information on
correctly filing tax returns.
Step 3. Fill in the retum.
Step 4. Check the retum to make sure it is correct.
Step 5. Sign and date the retum. Form 1040 is not
considered a valid retum unless signed. A spouse must
also sign if it is a joint retum.
Step 6. Attach all required forms and schedules. Attach
the first copy of Copy B of Forms W-2, W-2G and 1099
to the front of the Form 1040. Attach all other schedules
and forms behind Form 1040 in order of the attachment
sequence number. If tax is owed, attach the payment to
the front of Form 1040.
TAX TIPS
FOR SEAMEN^
The law prohibits employers from withholding state and
local taxes from the wages of seamen working aboard
U.S.-flag ships.
Specifically, the law [46 USCA lllOSai)] provides
that "no part of the wages due or accming to a master,
officer, or any other seaman who is a member of the crew
on a vessel engaged in the foreign, coastwise, intercoastal, interstate, or noncontiguous trade shall be with
held pursuant to the provisions of the tax laws of any
State, Territory, possession, or Commonwealth, or a
subdivision of any of them, but nothing in this section
shall prohibit any such withholding of the wages of any
seaman who is employed in the coastwise trade between
ports in the same State if such withholding is pursuant to
a voluntary agreement between such seaman and his
employer."
The law; however, does not exempt seamen from
paying state and local taxes. A seaman, just like any other
citizen of any given state, must meet his or her obligations
to the government of the area in which he or she lives.
For some seamen, claiming a domicile is an elusive
matter because they spend much of the year sailing or
guidelines. However, each state
has determined a set of criteria to
determine whether an individual is a
resident of that state. A seaman should
check with a state tax office if he or she is
unsure as to his residency status.
For example, in California, in the early '70s, a case
before the California State Board of Equalization stated
that a merchant seaman—despite the fact that he was on
a ship for 210 days of the year—was a resident of thestate
for tax purposes. The board took into consideration the
fact that the seaman owned a home in California and
maintained a bank account in a California-based bank.
[Appeal of Bernard and Helen Fernandez, SBE, June 2,
1971].
Additionally, each state has established conditions
under which non-residentsof that state must pay a portion
of state tax if such an individual earned income from a
source based in that state.
Many states allow a credit in the amount an individual
must pay the state if that person has already paid taxes in
another state.
In this supplement are two charts for seamen to use if
questions arise on residency and state tax issues. The first
is a list of phone numbers of state tax boards and offices
to call for more information (see below). The second
provides information on what each state considers to be
taxable income for residents and non-residents (nonresidents). The chart indicates that seven states do not
require state taxes to be paid of its residents and three
states limit state taxes to profits earned from investments
but do not consider wages subject to taxation.
TAX
STATE
LOCAL#
Taxpayer's Assistance, P.O. Box 327410, Montgomery, AL 36132-7410
ALABAMA
Department of Revenue, Pouch SA, Juneau, AK 99811-0400
ALASKA
Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 29086, Phoenix, AZ 85038-9086
ARIZONA
Tax Administrator, P.O. Box 3628, Little Rock, AR 72203-3628
ARKANSAS
Taxpayer
Information, P.O. Box 942840, Sacramento, CA 94240-0040
CALIFORNIA
Taxpayer's Assistance, 1375 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80261
COLORADO
Taxpayer's Assistance, 92 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06l05
CONNECTICUT
Taxpayer's Assistance, Ninth and French Streets, Wilmington, DE 1980f
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DELAWARE
Taxpayer's Assistance, 300 Indiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
WASHINGTON, DC
Department of Revenue, Carlton BIdg., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0135
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
Revenue Information, P.O. Box 38007, Atlanta, GA 30334
HAWAH
Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 3559, Honolulu, HI 96811-3559
Tax Commission, P.O. Box 56, Boise, ID 83756
IDAHO
Tax Information, P.O. Box 19001, Springfield, IL 62794-9001
ILLINOIS
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Taxpayer Infonnation, 100 N. Senate Ave., Rm. 209, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2253
INDIANA
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Taxpayer Services, Hoover State Office BIdg., Des Moines, lA 50319
IOWA
Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 12001, Topeka, KS 66612-2001
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KANSAS
Revenue Cabinet, 1266 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40620
KENTUCKY
Taxpayer Information, P.O. Box 3440, Baton Rouge, LA 70823-0001
LOUISIANA
Bureau of Taxation, State Office BIdg., Augusta, ME 04332-1067
MAINE
Corapttpller of the Treasury, Income Tax Division, Annapolis, MD 21411-0001
MARYLAND
Massachuseils DepL of RevenUe, P.O. Box 7071, Boston, MA 02204
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Taxpayer
Informatiori,
Treasury
BIdg.,:420
Walnut
Allegan
Streets,
Lansing,
MI,
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MICHIGAN
Taxpayer's Assistance, Mailing Station 4000, St. Paul, MN 55146-4450
MINNESOTA
Tax Commission, P.O. Box 23050, J^kson, MS 39225-3050
MISSISSIPPI
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Department of Revenim, P.O. Box 2200, Jefferson Ciiy, MO 65105-2200
MISSOURI
Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, MT 59604
MONTANA
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Assistance,
301
Centermial
Mall
South,
Lincoln,
NE
68509-4818
NEBRASKA
Itepartment of Taxation, Capital Complex, Carson City, NV 89710-0003
NEVADA
Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 637, Concord, NH 03302-0637
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Taxpayer Information, 50 Barrack St., CN 269, Trenton, NJ 08646-0269
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NEW JERSEY
Department of Taxation & Revenue, P.O. Box 630, Santa Fe, NM 87509-0630
NEW MEXICO
Taxpayer's Assistance, W.A-Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12227-0125
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TAXABLE INCOME BY STATE
NON-RESIDENT
STATE
RESIDENT
NON-RESIDENT
Taxable on income from property
owned or business transacted in Ala
bama.
Minnesota
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income allocable to sources
within Minnesota.
No state tax.
Missouri
Subject to tax on Missouri taxable
income.
Subject to tax on income derived
from sources within Missouri.
Subject to tax on entire net income.
A credit is only allowed for taxes
paid to another state on income de
rived from sources within that state
which are taxable under that state's
laws without regard to the residence
or domicile of the recipient. No
credit is allowed if the other state
allows residents of Arizona a credit
against taxes imposed by that state
for taxes paid to Arizona.
Subject to tax on net income derived
from sources within Arizona.
Mississippi
Subject to tax on entire net income.
Subject to tax on entire net income
from sources within Mississippi.
Montana
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions. Credit for taxes paid to other
states is allowed.
Subject to tax on net income derived
from somces withiif Montana.
Nebraska
Subject to tax on federal, adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income derived from sources
within Nebraska.
Subject tostate income tax on entire
net income.
Subject tostate income tax on all net
income from sources within thestate
such asall property owned, and from
every business, trade or occupation
carried on in Arkansas.
Nevada
No state tax.
No state tax.
New Hampshire
Subject to tax on interest and divi
dends over $1,200.
New Jersey
Subject to tax on entire New Jersey
gross income and credit is allowed
for tax paid to another state on in
come subject to New Jersey income
tax.
Subject to tax on certain specified
categories of New Jersey gross in
come from New Jersey sources.
New Mexico
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income with certain modifications
and with the possibility of a credit
for taxes paid to another state.
Subject to tax on net income derived
from lyithin New Mexico.
New York
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
I,
Subject to 'tax on federal adjusted
gross income derived from sources
within New York.
North Carolina
Subject to tax on net income with
the possibility of a tax credit for
taxes paid to another state.
Subject to tax on net income derived
from sources within North Caro
lina.
No state tax.
North Dakota
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income with certain modifications.
Subject to tax on net income from
sources within North Dakota.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income less certain items.
Subject to tax on net taxable income
derived from certain specified ac
tivities within Georgia.
Ohio
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on adjusted gross in
come derived from sources within
Ohio.
Subject to tax on entire income and
a credit is allowed for taxes paid to
another state which are paid on in
come derived from sources outside
the state.
Subject to tax on income derived
from sources within Hawaii, with
the possibility of a credit for taxes
paid to other governments outside
the State.
Oklahoma;
Subject to tax on the federal ad
justed gross income with certain
modifications.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted'
gross income derived from sources
within Oklahoma.
Oregon
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income with a credit for income taxes
paid to another state or territory.
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income attributable to certa:in
sources within Idaho.
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income with certain modifications
and credit against Oregon income
taxes for taxes imposed by another
state.
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income derived from sources within
Oregon.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on all incomeattribut
able to certain activities within Illi
nois.
Pennsylvania
Subject to tax on iiicome from
sources within Pennsylvania.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions and with the possibility of a
credit for state taxes paid in another
state.
, Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income derived from sources
within Indiana with the possibility
of a credit for state taxes paid in
another state.
Subject to tax on entire income with
a credit for taxes paid to another
state on income also subject to tax in
Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on taxable income
derived from sources within Rhode
Island.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with modificationsand
with the possibility of acredit against
Iowa tax for taxes paid to another
state on income subject to tax in
Iowa.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income derived from sources
within Iowa, with the possibility of
a credit against Iowa tax for taxes
paid toanother state or foreign coun
try on income subject to tax in Iowa.
Tennessee
Subject to tax on dividends from
stock and interest on bonds.
South Carolina
Subject to tax on the entire net in
come.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on that portion of
federal adjusted gross income de
rived from sources within Kansas.
Subject to tax on taxable income
derived from sources within South
Carolina.
South Dakota
No state tax.
No state tax.
Texas
No state tax.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income derived from sources
within Kentucky.
No state tax.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Utah
Subject to tax on federal taxable
income with certain modifications.
Subject to tax on taxable income
derived from sources within Utah.
Subject to tax on all net income
which is defined generally as gross
income of whatever kind minus the
deductions allowed.
Subject to tax on net income derived
from sources within Louisiana.
Vermont
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with a credit for in
come taxes paid to another state or
territory upon income derived from
sources within that state or territory.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income derived from sources
within Vermont.
Subject to tax on taxable income
with the possibility of a reduction of
taxes for taxes paid to another juris
diction.
Subject to tax on the portion of fed
eral adjusted gross income derived
from sources within Maine with the
possibility of a reduction in taxes
for taxes paid to another jurisdic
tion.
Subject to state income tax on entire
net income.
^W':-'
Subject to state income tax on entire
taxable income.
Subject to state income tax on all
taxable income derived from sources
within the state.
Subject to state income taxation on
federal adjusted gross income with
certain modifications.
Subject to state income tax on fed
eral adjusted gross income attribut
able to sources within Colorado.
Subject to tax on certain dividends,
interest and capital gains income.
Michigan
Subject to state income taxation on
federal adjusted gross income with
certain modifications.
Subject to state income tax on fed
eral adjusted gross income attribut
able to sources within Delaware.
Subject to D.C. income tax on entire
net income.
Not subject to the income tax.
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Virginia
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on taxable income
derived from sources within the state.
Washington
No state tax.
No state tax.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions. ,
Subject to tax on the portion of fed
eral adjusted gross income derived
from sources within Maryland.
West Virginia
Subject to taxable income as de
fined in terms of federal adjusted
gross income with modifications.
Subject to tax on taxable income
derived from sources within West
Virginia.
Subject to a tax on federal adjusted
gross income. A credit for taxes
paid to other states is allowed.
Subject to tax on the portion of fed
eral adjusted gross income derived
from sources within Massachusetts.
Wisconsin
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income with certain modifica
tions.
Subject to tax on taxable income
derived from sources within Wis
consin.
Subject to tax on federal adjusted
gross income allocable to sources
within Michigan.
Subject to tax on taxable income
allocable to sources within Michi
gan.
Wyoming
No state tax.
No state tax.
SOURCE: Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Federal Voting Assistance Program; Voting Assistance Guide 1992-1993; Appendix G. State Income Tax Liability; p. 265-285.
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Friday, March 20
Friday, April 24
San Juan
^Thursday, March 5
Thursday, April 9
St. Louis
Friday, March 13
Friday, April 17
Honolulu
Friday, March 13
Friday, April17
Duluth
Wednesday, March 11
Wednesday, April 15
Jersey Ci^
Wednesday, March 18
Wednesday, April 22
New Bedford
Tuesday, March 17
Tuesday, April 21
Personals
ANDREW CRESPO
Please contact your sister, Maria D.
Faircloth, at 7304 N. Taliaferro Ave.,
Tampa, Ha. 33604.
ALBERT C. MINICHIELLO
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of
Albert C. Minichiello, please get in touch
with his brother, Arthur P. Minichiello, at
6 Coronation Circle, Dedham, Mass.
02026, or call (617) 326-2045.
JAY ROCHE
Please contact Gina Demaree-Fortier
at 18040 Midway Road, #137, Dallas,
Texas 75252, or caU collect at (214) 2501731.
R.FEE
RICHARD HAMH^TON
Please contact Mark Avery at 500 Verret. New Orleans, La. 70114, or call (504)
392-6082.
STEVE NORMAN
Please contact me. Real important. It
concerns my wedding on September 19.
Richard Kent, 6590 Harley St., Riverside,
Calif. 92506; (714) 788-4119.
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March & April
Membership Meetings
Deep^, Lakes,
Inland Waters
Piney Point
Monday, March 2
Monday, April 6
New York
: Tuesday, March 3
; J Tuesday^ April 7
Phlladdphia
Wednesday^ March 4
Wednesday, April 8
Baltimore
Thursday, March 5
Thursday, April 9
Norfolk
Thursday, March 5
Thursday, April 9
Jacksonville
Tliursday, March 5
Thursday, April 9
Algonac
Friday, March 6
Friday, ApiillO
Houston
Monday, March 9
Monday, April 13
New Orleans
Tuesday, March 10
Tuesday, April 14
Mobile
Wednesday, March 11
Wednesday, April 15
San Francisco
•Thursday, March 12
Thursday, April 16
Wihnington
Monday, March 16
Monday, April 20
Seattle
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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
DECEMBER 16,1991— JANUARY 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Oass B Class C
Port
NewYffldc!
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St Loui^
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville SahFtanciscp
Wilmington Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
H(
St Loui$
Piney Poi
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wihnington :
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Trip
QassA ClassB ClassC
Reliefs
DECK DEPARTMENT
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
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STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk "
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
SanHranciscri
^Imingtwi
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
' St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Totals All Department
668
702
703
433
513
461
292
1054
877
1044
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** "Registered og the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1,699jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,699 Jobs shipped, 433 jobs or about
25 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and C"seniority people. From Decem
ber 16,1991 to January 15,1992, a total of 292 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on
April 1,1982, a total of 15,601 jobs have been shipped.
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Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
CL-Company/Lakes
DECEMBER 16,1991 - JANUARY 15,1992
L-Ltrins
Michael Slacco ;
• •••••President';,^3'•'
John Fay
Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Sacco
Executive Vice President
George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCaffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Corgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
NP-Non Priority
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
ClassCL ClassL ClassNP
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
ClassCL OassL ClassNP
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
ClassCL ClassL OassNP
DECK DEPARTMENT
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2
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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9
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ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
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Totals All Departments
0
66
7
0
25
4
0
74
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
*• "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
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HEADQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301) 899-0675
ALGONAC
520 St. Clair River Dr.
Algonac, MI 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimoie, MD 21202
(410) 327-4900
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DULUTH
705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth, MN 55802
(218)722-4110
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HONOLULU
606KalihiSt.
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Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 845-5222
HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 659-5152
JACKSONVILLE
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Jacksonville, FL 32206
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(904)353-0987
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jCTsey City, NJ 07302
(201)435-9424
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1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW BEDFORD
50 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508)997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504)529-7546
NEW YORK
675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(718)499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
2604 S. 4 St.
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(215)336-3818
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PINEYPOINT
P.O. Box 75
Piney PoinLMD 20674
(301)994-0010
SANFRANCISCO
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350 Fremont St.
San Francisco, GA 94105
(415)543-5855
Government Services Division
(415)861-3400
SANTURCE
1057 Fernandez Juncos SL
Stop 16
Santurce, PR 00907
(809)721-4033
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SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattie, WA 98121
(206)441-1960
ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
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St Louis, MO 63116
(314)752-6500
WILMINGTON
510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
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(310)549-4000
Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
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DECEMBER 16,1991 — JANUARY 15,1992
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
QassA ClassB ClassC
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3Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
i Lakes & Inland Wai
West Coast
Totals
Region
|;^9htic
Gulf Coast
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Inland Wat^
West Coast
Totals
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
ClassB OassC
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A ClassB ClassC
DECK DEPARTMENT
iv
0
W'
0
26
0
1
2
5
0
0
0
1
7
6
' V. 3
1
4 ^
0
8
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
1
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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Totals All Departments
50
1
10
10
1
2
149
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* 'Total Registered" means the number of nien who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
•• "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
Belated Holiday Greetings
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Rewarding the Instructor
S/l/ members, pensioners and their families
and friends had an opportunity to send their
holiday greetings in the December I99I.
Seafarers LOG. Due to the nature of the mail,
however, some of the greeetings were not
received in time for the holiday issue. They are
printed below in the hopes that the sentiments
expressed will last well into the new year.
To Mr. President, crewmembers, retired
memliers and all Seafarers
As a retired member of the SIU, we express
our best wishes for all members of the Seafarers
International Union. We admire all your
courageous lashing operations during severe
weather conditions in order to give aid to those in
need, especially the refugees. I thank you. With
great respect
Hilda and Frans De Keyzer
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To Dawn-Dawn, X-Man, Bonehaad and
everyone dse out tliere from Hawaii
Merry Xmas, Happy New Year. Hawaii
reunion at Hussy's wedding!
Yvonne DeSilva
To Mr. Joe Sacco
You're doing a very good job.
Gordon Lee
To Paul A. Peralta
The very nicest thingabout Christmas isshar
ing it withyou. Forthis greeting brings such happy
hopes for Lupe and you on Christmas Day. Your
brotl^r always,
Magdaleno A. Peralta
Allen and Jax and Norfolk
Hello from the Indomitable. Have a Merry
Christmas and a Hai^y New Year. May our ships
sail smoothly.
Dannis Allen Thompson
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were so pleased with the teaching of their instructor, Eric Malzkuhn, that
they decided to show him their appreciation. Pictured is class representative
Frank Tymczyszyn presenting an award plaque to Malzkuhn.
DeCola Promotes Upgrading at Lundeberg School
Chief Cook Jerry DeCola
recommends that all Seafarers
upgrade their skills at the Lundeberg
School.
That is what the veteran Seafarer
told a LOG reporter during an inter
view for the "Inquiring Seafarer"
column which ^peared in the
August issue. However, while
DeCola's message was reported ac
curately, the LOG misidentiBed him
as a retired messman.
DeCola sailed as a chief cook and
now works for the union at the SIU
haU in Philadelphia.
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Kirklanil Responds to 'Lazy U.S. Worker* Charge
(Editors Note: The following is
a column by AFL-CIO President
Lane Kirkland issued last month in
response to a statement by a
Japanese parliamentarian about
U.S. workers.)
When a senior Japanese
politician blamed America's
economic and trade problems on
U.S. workers, President Bush was
handed a perfect opportunity to
recover some of the public rela
tions ground he had lost on his
recent, ill-fated trip to Tokyo.
Once again, however, he
dropped the ball.
What Yoshio Sakurauchi, the
Speaker of Japan's lower house of
parliament, was reported to have
said is, "the source of the problem
is the inferior quality of U.S.
labor," that "U.S. workers are too
lazy" and that "they want high pay
without working." He was also
quoted as saying that 30 percent of
the American workforce "cannot
even read."
Although we are told that such
comments appear often in
Japanese industry magazines and
other publications, they bear no
resemblance to the truth, which is
that the average American
worker—by all measures and ac
counts—is the most productive in
the world.
Measured by Gross Domestic
Product per employed person,
Japanese workers produce, on
average, only 77 percent as much
as their American counterparts,
despite the fact that they work 15
percent more hours per year.
While it is true that Japan's
productivity has grown faster over
the past few decades, they've had
a lot of catching up to do. And since
the 1982 recession, the U.S. has
done well even by this measure,
with our productivity growing 37
percent to Japan's 38 percent.
Meanwhile, the absolute level of
worker productivity remains substantial y higher in the United
States.
And despite Japanese com
plaints about American wages, the
facts show that unit labor costs in
U.S. manufacturing actually
decreased slightly in the second
half of the past decade, while that
of Japan rose 63 percent. Although
it'is nothing to brag about, U.S.
manufacturing workers are now
paid less than those in a dozen
other industrialized countries,
whose international "competitive
ness" nevertheless exceeds our
own.
Can it be that "competitiveness"
is not measured by labor cost and
efficiency, but by the prowess of
other countries in pursuing and
defending market share through—
dare I say it—mercantilism?
Needless to say, claims of a 30
percent illiteracy rate in the U.S.
are wholly without foundation.
The real illiteracy rate is less than
five percent.
The fact of the matter is the
working men and women of
America have borne the brunt of
the sacrifices that our business and
government leaders have decreed
were necessary to make America
more competitive in the global
marketplace. Business leaders, on
the other hand, have arranged to
shelter themselves very cozily
from the harsh winds of competi
tion.
So when American workers are
maligned, as they were last week
by one of Japan's most senior
politicians, they certainly deserve
more than silence from the presi
dent of the United States, especial
ly one who campaigned for the
office while wrapped in the
American flag and loudly promis
ing to defend American values at
home and throughout the world.
In this case, when the available
evidence so clearly refutes the
Japanese statements concerning
the productivity of American
workers, it would have been easy
for the president to live up to this
promise. His failure to do so may
indicate his concurrence with what
has been said or his reluctance to
challenge the Japanese big shots on
his Rolodex. Why doesn't he just
say so?
In either case, working
American men and women
deserve better.
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Significant statistics
an AFL-CIO Newsgrafic
America leads in productivity
Gross domestic product
per worker as a percent
of the U.S. level in 1990
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100%
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79%
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The U.S. worker produced more
value than workers in any other
countiy. Workers in France produced
90 percent of what U.S. workers
produced, and in Japan only 77
percent.
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Source: Bureau ol Latxx Statistics
A
merican workers still
lead all other
industrial nations in
productivity, despite the
continuing deficit in
merchandise trade,
according to data compiled
by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. U.S. labor costs
have actually declined
between 1985 and 1990,
while rising in all other
ma1 or trading countries,
inc uding Japan, Germany,
Britain, Sweden, Italy,
Korea and Taiwan.
Meanwhile, real wages and
benefits for the average
American worker slipped
0.4 percent between 1985
and 1990. During the same
period, total worker
compensation rose 19
percent in Germany, 14
percent in Japan, 12
percent in Britain and Italy,
8 percent in Sweden, 3
percent in France and 2
percent in Canada.
U.S. workers lag
in compensation
Hourly wage and benefit
costs for production workers
in all manufacturing, 1991
Norway
$21.86
Germany
$21.53
Sweden
$20.93
Switzerland
$20.83
Finland
$20.76
Belgium
$18.94
Netherlands
$18.22
Denmark
$17.85
Austria
$17.01
$16.41
Canada
$16.02
France
$15.23
$14.77
Source: Bureau o( Latxx Statistics
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LNG Libra Enaine Delegate Bill Sullivan, who sent the above photo the LOG,
says the ship's galley crewmembers outdid themselves with their Chnstmas
Sr From left o right are: Chief Cook Martin Buck, SA George Rueth,
Steward Se Schm^^^^ SA Tom Laffey and SA William Smalley.
Army personnel and seamen alike got a chance to partake In a culinary feast
prepared by Third Assistant Cook WIgberto Reyes and the rest of the Cape
Catoche galley gang. Chief Cook KImberly Carter doubled as both cook and
photographer for the event.
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novative Oriental cuisine. Thanks also to
deck gang for cooperation in keeping
messhalls clean and secured in rough
Alaskan weather. Thanks also to engine
department for constant hot water.
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The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union shlplnmrd minutes
as possible. On occasion, ttecause of space limitations, some will be omitted.
Ships minutes fust are reviewed by the union's contract rhpartment. Those
Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the union
upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded
to the Seafarers LOG.
SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), October 6 — Chairman S.W.
Parr, Secretary J. Tucker, Engine
Delegate Stephen Treece. Chairman
noted ship headed for Sudan. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew noted
mail to he sent from Suez Canal.
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AMBASSADOR (Crowley Caribbean
Transport), November 26 — Chairman
Leon T. Jekot, Secretary Milton Yournett. Chairman announced payoff.
Secretary thanked all hands for job well
done. Educational director urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
noted dishwasher's motor broken. Crew
extended vote of thanks to galley gang
for Job well done.
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AMERICAAI EAGLE (Pacific Gulf
Marine), November 3 — Chairman Billy
. Eastwood, Secretary Kevin Deegan,
Educational Director W. Jones. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked contracts department for clarifica
tion on pay for transporting hazardous
material.
CAPE HORN (lOM), November 3 —
Chairman J. Sosa, Secretary D. Banks,
Deck Delegate R. Meyer, Engine
Delegate S. Nolan, Steward Delegate
Norman Erickson. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crewmembers conveyed
wishes for happiness to all SIU brothers
in the new year.
C4PE//0/?/V(I0M), November 17 —
Chairman J. Sosa, Secretary D. Banks,
Steward Delegate Norman Erickson.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chair
man thanked deck department for excel
lent work.
CAPE HORN (lOM), November 24 —
Chairman J.Sosa, Deck Delegate R.
Meyer, Secretary D. Banks, Steward
Delegate Norman Erickson. Secretary
noted company approved microwave.
Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine
or steward delegates.
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CHARLES L. BROWN(Jransocearuc
Cable), November 30 — Chairman
Jeremiah Harrington, Secretary Donna
Lindsey, Engine Delegate D. Wise,
Steward Delegate Erik Ivey. Crew re
quested telephone at gangway be
rewired to outside line for crew use.
Chairman reminded crew about impor
tance of respecting fellow crewmembers
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Chief Cook Joe Brooks and Acting
Steward Rodolfo ("Rudy") Xatruch
help make voyage 045 aboard the
Ultrasea a culinary success.
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and their belongings. Treasurer noted
ship's fund was used to purchase Softball
equipment. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew noted refrigerator needs
repair, and new First Aid kit also
n^ed. Next port: Honolulu.
OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (MOS),
November 11 — Chairman W. Jeffer
son, Secretary C. Hazzard. Chairman
announced payoff scheduled for New Or
leans. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (Sea-Land
Service), November 24 — Chairman
Carlos DeGracia, Secretary E. Vaz
quez, Educational Director Dann Manthei. Chairman noted everything running
smoothly. Secretary thanked crew for
keeping messhall and lounge clean. No
non. Steward Delegate P. Zilkow. Crew
still waiting for furniture. Educational
director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew extended vote of
thanks to steward department.
CHARLES L. BROWN (Transoceanic
Cable), December 31 — Chairman J.
Harrington, Secretary D. Lindsey,
Deck Delegate Richard Morris, Engine
Delegate W. Carroll. Chairman ex
plained layoff routes. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Chairman explained
SAB Action 358, which allows Piney
Point OSs to stay aboard cable ships for
240 days and then upgrade to AB. He
stressed safety.
Liberty Sun Pays Off in New Orleans
GOLDEN ENDEAVOR (Apex
Mariire), November 25 — Chairman
Luke Wells, Secretary F.W. Bishop.
Chairman urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School and support SPAD.
He announced schedule for cleaning
tanks. No beefs or disputed OT. Crew
received copies of Se^arers LOG. Crew
asked contracts department for clarifica
tion on deck department overtime. Crew
extended vote of thanks to steward
department.
G/?OrOAf (Sheridan Transportation),
November 24 — Chairman Neil Matthey. Secretary M. DeLoatch, Educa
tional Director R. Naloi, Deck Delegate
Phil Poole, Engine Delegate Abraham
Daif, Steward Delegate Abdul Aziz.
Chairman announced payoff scheduled
for Mobile, Ala. He suggested crewmem
bers donate to SPAD. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew extended vote
of thanks to galley gang.
GULF TRADER (All Marine Services),
November 19 — Chairman Steve
Castle, Secretary J. Williams, Educa
tional Director George Wallis, Deck
Delegate A. Galib, Engine Delegate
Thomas Betz, Steward Delegate Russell
Barnett. Educational director en
couraged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Chairman asked members to
reduce noise. Crew noted mail service
slow.
LONG L//VES(Transoceanic Cable),
November 12 — Chairman Joseph
Olson, Secretary Michael Bonsignore,
Deck Delegate J.D. Harris, Engine
Delegate E. Cox, Steward Delegate R.
Rowe. Chairman reminded members
about separating plastic from trash. He
noted importance of proper care and
cleaning of crew lounge. Secretary ex
pressed need for fellow shipmates to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. He noted
school's excellent teachers and facilities,
including outstanding library. Treasurer
reported $94 in ship's fund. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department, with spe
cial thanks to Chief Cook Benny Cor
pus and Chief Steward Bonsignore for
putting out terrific food for crew of 121.
Next port: England.
OVERSEAS ALASKA (MOS),
November 17 — Chairman L. Temple,
Secretary Steven Parker, Deck Delegate
Jeffrey Kass, Engine Delegate U. Bar
ber. Chairman reminded all crewmem
bers to keep doors locked, as one
member recently had cash stolen while
ship was docked. Secretary requested in
formation from contracts department on
manning for steward department. He
thanked crew for helping secure every
thing during rough weather. He
reminded members to separate plastics.
Treasurer reported $286 in ship's fund.
He noted crew voted unanimously to
donate to crewmember whose money
was stolen. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Recent storm wiped out all
trash barrels on fantail, also took out
deck rails, electrical cable housings and
telephone hookups. Crew gave galley
gang special vote of thanks, especially
Chief Cook Manny Basas for his in
Crewmembers aboard the Liberty Sun get a chance to discuss union business
with SIU Patrolman Steve Judd (far left). They are (frorit row) Chief Cook Jerome
Johnson, AB L. Hoffman, (second row) Bosun P.H. Greenwood, Wiper German
C. Valerie, AB R.L. Favalora, (third row) Larry Martin, AB J.M. Cornwall and Wiper
GaryToomer.
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex
tended vote of thanks to galley gang for
good chow.
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY(Sea-Land
Service), November 17 — Chairman D.
Leon, Jr., Secretary Pedro Laboy,
Educational Director M. Rivera, Deck
Delegate Carlos Irizarry, Steward
Delegate B. Santos. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Chairman extended
extra votes of thanks to steward depart
ment and other crewmembers for jobs
well done and pleasant voyage.
THOMPSON PASS (lOM), November
11 — Chairman J.R. Colson, Secretary
F. King, Educational Director M. WeUs.
Secretary reported smooth sailing, .
thanked crew for cooperation. Education
al director called for improved com
munication between crewmembers. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
DSNS BARTLETT(Mar Ship
Operators), November 2 — Chairman
Carl Larson, Secretary James Dunne,
Engine Delegate Fred Wrede. No beefis
or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers
•have not received mail at any port.
WESTWARD VENTURE (lOM),
November 29 — Chairman Michael
Kadderly, Secretary R.B. Sanderson,
Educational Director Chris W. Cunnin
gham, Deck Delegate George Vukmir,
Engine Delegate Ahmed Hussain,
Steward Delegate Terry White. Radio
still ashore for repairs. Secretary urged
members to donate to SPAD and save
the Jones Act. Educational director en
couraged members to read Seafarers
LOG and donate to SPAD. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew reviewed
LOG and discussed current issues. Crew
needs new TV, as old picture tube finally
went after 11 years. Crew thanked galley
gang for Thanksgiving dinner. Steward
department thanked crew for cooperation
from all departments. Next port:
Tacoma, Wash.
AMERICAN FALCON (Crowley Carib
bean Transport), December 1 — Chair
man William Dowzicky, Deck Delegate
O. Rappana, Engine Delegate R. Han-
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CAPE COD(OMl Corp.), December 8
— Chairman E. Bronstein, Secretary
Stephen Bates, Engine Delegate Aii
Hassan, Steward Delegate Gerald
Hyman. New dryer has been installed in
crew laundry. Chairman read AIDS
awareness pamphlet and discussed cur
rent legislation affecting merchant
mariners. He emphasized importance of
SPAD and upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Secretary thanked crew for
cooperation. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew reviewed parts of SIU
constitution, welfare plan and retirement
procedures. Lounge needs new TV and
VCR. Crew thanked galley gang fw out
standing job: great food and spotless
messhall and galley. Crew expressed
pride about Cape Cod being last C23A
type vessel still running following Per
sian Gulf War.
EQUALITY STATE(lOM), December
19 — Chairman Claude Leycock,
Educational Director Mann Aroon,
Deck Delegate James World, Engine
Delegate Michael Manuel, Steward
Delegate Dwight Brandon Maeda.
Chairman reported more than, $1,500 in
ship's fund. He reminded crew that
payoff will not commence until union
patrolman is on board. Secretary
reminded crewmembers they may not va
cate vessel until properly relieved.
Educational director urged members to
take advantage of upgrading courses at
the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Chairman thanked crew for
overcoming difficulties and getting the
job done. Crew thanked galley gang for
many fine meals. Next port: Oakland,
Calif.
GALVESTON BA Y (Sea-Land Ser
vice), December 1 — Chairman Joe Herron. Secretary Dan Brown, Educational
Director Mike Scinto. Chairman urged
members to read President's Report in
Seafarers LOG. Educational director
reviewed new required-viewing safety
videotapes on board. He stressed impor
tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School.
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FEBRUARY 1^
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he Seafarers Pension Plan an
nounces the retirement of 39
members this month. Twenty-nine
of those signing off sailed in the
deep sea division, while seven sailed
in the inland division. One sailed in
the Great Lakes division, one sailed
in the railroad marine division and
one sailed in the Atlantic
Fisheimen's division.
Galley gang member Earl Pippens, 76, is the oldest of the new
pensioners. Brother Pippens joined
the SIU more than 20 years ago,
after a 21-year career in the Navy.
Engine department member Joe
Atchison has been a member longer
than any of the others who are retir
ing. Brother Atchison joined the
Seafarers in 1945.
Brief biographical sketches of
Pippens, Atchison and the other new
pensioners follow.
DEEP SEA
JOE
ATCHISON, 64.
joined the SIU in
1945 in the port
of Mobile, Ala.
The Alabama na
tive shipped in
the engine depart
ment and upgraded frequently at the
Lundeberg School. A veteran of
three wars. Brother Atchison worked
for the Sea-Land shore gang for
eight years before retiring. He was
honored last October at the West
Gulf Ports Council Dinner in Hous
ton, where he received a ship's
wheel with an engraved plaque con
gratulating him on 30 years' sea
time. Brother Atchison has retired to
Galveston, Texas.
PAULS. BLAND,
67, joined the
Seafarers in 1951
in the port of
SaVannah, Ga.
Bom in Fruitland
Park, Ha., he
sailed in the en
gine department. In 1976 Brother
Bland upgraded to QMED at the
Lundeberg School. He served in the
Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother
Bland resides in Jacksonville, Ha.
CLAUDIO BOBADILLA, 67,
joined die SIU in 1971 in Yokohama^,
Japan. He was bom in the Philippine
Islands and sailed in the steward
department Brother Bobadilla served
in the Navy firom 1946 until 1967. He
has retired to the Philippines.
CLARENCE BURGO, 66, joined
the Seafarers in 1966 in the port of
San Francisco. A native of Hawaii,
he graduated from the bosun recertification class at Piney Point in
1980. Brother Burgo calls Kaneohe,
Hawaii home.
COSTAS
DAYOS,66,
joined the union
in 1961 in the
port of New
York. Bom in
Greece, he sailed
in the blackgang. Brother Dayos served in the
Army from 1952 to 1954. He has
retired to Greece.
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To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each monthin the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
HARRY M.
FISHER, 67,
joined the SIU in
1965 in his native
Mobile, Ala. He
became a recer
tified bosun after
completing course
work at the Lundeberg School in 1984.
Brother Fisher still calls Mobile home.
JULIUS FRANCUMJR.,62,
joined the Sea
farers in 1957 in
the port of Bal
timore. A native
of North Carolina,
he sailed in the
deck department. Brother Francum
completed the bosun recertification
course in 1985. He served in the
Army from 1952 to 1953. Brother
Francum has retired to Lenoir, N.C.
RICHARD
CEILING, 69,
joined the SIU in
1958 in the port
of New York.
Bom in Lyons,
Dl., he completed
the steward recer
tification program in 1987. Brother
Geiling has retired to Seattle.
JAMES K.
HAINES, 56,
joined the
Seafarers in 1961
in the port of
Philadelphia. The
Pittsburgh native
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Haines served
in the Navy from 1955 to 1959. He
resides in Reseda, Calif.
WILLIAM J.
JOE, 62, joined
the SIU in 1952
in his native New
York. He sailed
in the engine
department and
upgraded frequent
ly at the Lundeberg School. Brother
Joe served in the Army from 1947 to
1948. He lives in St. Bemard, La.
ELMER N.
KING, 67, joined
the Seafarers in
1947 in his native
Baltimore. He
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother King
served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946.
He has retired to Missouri City, Texas.
PHILIP J. LAMBIS, 61, joined
the SIU in 1953
in the port of
Seattie. A native
of Pennsylvania,
he sailed in the
galley gang.
Brother Lambis served in the Army
from 1947 until 1951. He lives in
Livingston, Texas.
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CHUNG K.
LEW, 64, joined
the union in
1965 in the port
of San Francisco.
He was bom in
China and sailed
in the steward
department. Brother Lew upgraded
at the Lundeberg School to chief
cook in 1983. He resides in Seattle.
COLLIE
LOPERJR.,62,
joined the SIU in
1956 in his native
Mobile, Ala.
He became a
recertified
steward in 1984.
Brother Loper served in the Army
from 1950 to 1953. He still calls
Mobile home.
JULIAN
LOPEZ, 66,
joined the
Seafarers in 1962
in the port of
New York. Bom
in Spain, he
sailed as a
QMED. Brother Lopez has retired to
San Francisco.
THOMAS J. LUNDY, 63, joined
the SIU in 1955 in the port of
Mobile, Ala. He was bom in Missis
sippi and sailed in the engine depart
ment. Brother Lundy lives in
Hurley, Miss.
WILLIE
MITCHELL,
66, joined the
union in 1966 in
the port of Port
Arthur, Texas. A
native of Durham,
N.C., he sailed in
the deck department. Brother
Mitchell has retired to Haw River, N.C.
EARL PIP
PENS, 76, joined
the Seafarers in
1969 in the port
of San Francisco.
The Mississippi
native sailed in
the galley gang.
Brother Pippens served in the Navy
from 1938 until 1959. He resides in
Hay ward, Calif.
ROBERT RAY, 71, joined the
Seafarers in 1962 in the port of Wil
mington, Calif. He was bom in Kan
sas City, Mo. and sailed in the deck
department. Brother Ray served in
the Navy from 1938 until 1941. He
lives in Wilmington.
JUAN C.
RODRIGUEZ,
62, joined the
SIU in 1956 in
the port of Hous
ton. A native of
Mexico, he sailed
in the steward
and engine departments. In 1975
Brother Rodriguez upgraded at the
Lundeberg School to QMED. He
has retired to Galveston, Texas.
DONACIANO
SANTIAGO, 54,
joined the
Seafarers in 1963
in the port of
Philadelphia.
Bom in Puerto
Rico, he sailed in
the deck department. Brother San
tiago resides in Philadelphia.
GEORGE
SILVA, 66,
joined the union
in 1957 in the
port of Philadel
phia. He was
bom in Oakland,
Calif, and sailed
in the engine department. Brother
Silva Sferved in the Army from 1945
to 1947. He has retired to San
Leandro, Calif.
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TON, 66, joined
the SIU in 1966
in the port of
New York. A na
tive of Ariton,
Ala., he sailed as
a chief
electrician. Brother Sutton served i
the Navy from 1943 to 1961. He
lives in Medford, Ore.
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THOMAS JR.,
63, joined the
Seafarers in 1948
in the port of
Mobile. An
Alabama native,
he sailed as a
chief electrician. Brother Thomas
served in the Army from 1951 to
1953. He has retired to Mobile.
MALCOLM
THOMPSON,
56, joined the
SIU in 1961 in
his native New
Orleans. He
sailed in the
steward depart
ment. Brother Thompson still calls
New Orleans home.
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ERNESTO
RAMIREZ, 66,
joined the SIU in
1961 in the port
of Houston. Bom
in Paraguay, he
sailed in the deck
department.
Brother Ramirez has retired to Hous
ton.
FRANCISCO
TORRES, 66,
joined the union
in 1966 in the
port of Tampa,
Fla. He was bom
in Ecuador and
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No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew thanked steward department and
Sea-Land shore gang. Crew wished all
members a happy new year. Crew ob
served one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers. Next
port: Boston.
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aOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine),
December 8 — Chairman David Martz,
Secretary G. RIos, Educational Director
M. Ruhe. Chairman reminded crew to
clean rooms and turn in keys. Education
al director advised members to upgrade
at Lundeberg School. Engine delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates. Crew extended vote of thanks
to galley gang for job well done.
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SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land
Service), December 1 — Chairman M.
WhitsitL Secretary M. Peacock, Educa
tional Director J. Barry. Chairman
noted good work and cooperation among
crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
LIBERTY STAR (Liberty Maritime),
December 8 — Chairman Wilfredo
Rice, Secretary L. Bettis, Deck Delegate
Michael Davis, Engine Delegate Louis
Mullet Educational director encouraged
SPAD donations and urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported.
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ber 22 — Chairman R. Bradford,
Secretary P. Alvarez. Chairman an
nounced payoff and noted problem-free
voyage. Secretary reminded members to
Upgrade at Lundeberg School. Education
al director urged members to support
SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Steward department thanked
deck and engine departments for concern
in keeping spotless ship.
JUPITER (American President Lines),
December 5 — Chairman Wheeler
Washington, Secretary O. Cody, Educa
tional Director N. Gavin. Chairman
noted smooth trip and good steward
department. He urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School in Piney
Point, Md. Secretary and educational
director also stressed importance of
upgrading and donating to SPAD.
Steward delegate reported disputed OT.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck or engine delegates. Crew was
pleased to receive Seafarers LOG. Crew
received certificate of appreciation from
Military Sealift Command for participa
tion in Desert Storm. Each crewmember
received a copy.
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OMI LEADER (OMI Corp.), December
30 — Chairman C. Smith, Secretary A.
Panico, Deck Delegate Frank Revette,
Engine Delegate Junius Williams,
Steward Delegate M. Hussein. Chair
man announced payoff. He noted oppor
tunity to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
extended vote of thanks to steward
department.
OVERSEAS VIVIAN(M0S), Decem
ber 29 — Chairman Jerome Williams,
Secretary Douglas Hundshamer, Educa
tional Director James Fonville, Tyrone
Burrell, Steward Delegate Alex
Jaradie. Chairman announced payoff.
Secretary noted ship had no heat during
two days in port in Boston. Educational
director noted scholarship information
posted on bulletin board. He encouraged
everyone to apply. Deck and steward
delegates reported beefs. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine delegate.
TV antenna needs repair or replacement.
Crew thanked galley gang for job well
done.
DEU Cecil Edwards gets an oppor
tunity to talk with New Orleans Port
Agent Joe Perez when the vessel
came into port recently.
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director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. Treasurer reported
$150 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for excellent job.
JULIUS HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), December 1 — Chairman David
Zurek, Secretary F. Costahgo, Educa
tional Director Ross Hardy. Secretary
noted two crewmembers due for relief in
Rotterdam. Educational director urged
qualified members to take advantage of
upgrading opportunities at Lundeberg
School. He urged members to donate to
SPAD, because SPAD is pork chops. No
beefs or disputed OT. Crew received
Seafarers LOG and letter from contracts
department clarifying overtime rates.
Crew noted no mail has been received.
Crew gave vote of thanks to Steward
Frank Costango and Chief Cook
Richard Woroby for their work clean
ing ship, for good meals and especially
for superb Thanksgiving dinner.
Edwards in New Orleans
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SEAFARERS LOG
LNG AQUARIUS (ETC), December 8
— Chairman John Japper, Secretary
W. Justi. Secretary reported budget-cut
ting moves by the company. Educational
SEA-LAND FREEDOM (Sea-Land
Service), December 13 — Chairman R.
Woods, Secretary G.Sivley, Education
al Director L. Pence, Deck Delegate
P.L. Bean, Engine Delegate O. Mortensen. Steward Delegate E.Schrock.
Educational director urged members to
donate to SPAD. No brafs or disputed
OT reported. Crew requested new equip
ment for gym. Crewmembers asked con
tracts department to look into their flying
to port of engagement a day early so
they will not be tired when reporting to
work. Next port: Singapore.
SEA-LAND HA WAR (Sea-Land Ser
vice), December 25 — Chairman L.
Vasquez, Secretary J. Jones, Education
al Director D. Gordius, Steward
Delegate Ron Dewitt. Deck delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by engine or steward
delegates. Crew requested additional
washer and dryer. Next port: Oakland,
Calif.
. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land
Service), December 7 — Secretary Nor
man Johnson. Chairman urged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Secretary reported $291 in movie fund.
Educational director advised members to
check schedule for upcoming classes at
Lundeberg School. He recommended
electrical and reefer courses. Engine
delegate reported beef. Steward delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck delegate.
Crew asked contracts department to
review a possible change in Seafarers
Welfare Plan so that members are
covered for alcohol- or misconduct-re
lated incidents.
SEA-LAND PACIFIC (Sea-Land Ser
vice), December 9 — Chairman Oscar
Wiley, Secretary Don Spangler, Educa
tional Director Steve Bigeiow, Deck
Delegate Mathew Bevak, Steward
Delegate John Bulawan. Chairman
noted all hands required for Coast Guard
inspection in Oakland, Calif. He urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Educational director said that in
STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), December 8 — Chairman Gene
Paschall, Secretary Chris Myers,
Educational Director N. Patterson,
Deck Delegate Theodore Bush III, En
gine Delegate J. McCrary, Steward
Delegate P. Mena. Chairman reminded
crew about dangers of AIDS. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Next port:
Beaumont, Texas.
18 years aboard merchant vessels, he has
never seen as good a steward depart
ment. He said excellent food deserves
more than vote of thanks. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew asked con
tracts department to ensure van service
in Honolulu and Tacoma, Wash. Crew
thanked first engineer for constructing
weight room. Crew observed one minute
of silence in memory of departed
brothers and sisters. Next port: Tacoma.
USNS CHAUVENET(Mar Ship
Operators), December 2 — Chairman
JefFFocardi, Secretary Vicki Barnhart,
Educational Director A! Matos, Deck
Delegate George Dehhnar, Engine
Delegate Tom Taher, Steward Delegate
Clyde Smith. Chairman welcomed new
crewmembers. Educational director
stressed safety. Treasurer reported $200
in ship's fund. Steward delegate reported
beefs. No beefs or disputed OT reported
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), December 1 — Chairman
R. Newhy, Secretary L. Ewing, Educa
tional Director A. Hunter. Chairman an
nounced payoff. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew asked for new TV
and microwave.
SEA-LAND PHOD(/C£ff (Sea-Land
Service), December 1 — Chairman L.
Barbecues Are Popular On Board Ultrasea
Seafarers enjoy a real home-style barbecued meal aboard the Ultrasea.
by deck or engine delegates. Crew noted
SIU President Michael Sacco was
elected to AFL-CIO executive council.
Reck, Secretary J. Jim. Chairman
reported resolution of prior OT dispute.
Educational director encouraged mem
bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
members were reminded to return ship's
movies. AB Charles Howel volunteered
to lock up movies upon arrival.
USNS WYMAN(Mar Ship Operators),
December 1 — Chairman Cecil
Winstead, Secretary Michael Fooler,
Steward Delegate L. Johnson. Educa
tional director reviewed requirements for
B book. He urged members to upgrade
at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Deck department
painted crew mess. Crew thanked galley
gang for wonderful job. Bosun Winstead
prevented injury to SA Gloria Gottschzich by stopping falling refrigerator
during rough seas. SIU members L.
Johnson and R. Miklos also assisted.
Next port: Bermuda.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land
Service), December 1 — Chairman AJ.
Eckert, Secretary W.G. Lombard,
Educational Director E.H. Frederickson, Deck Delegate J. Barnett, Engine
Delegate Lorie Christmas, Steward
Delegate Dennis Skretta. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew scheduled to
receive new washing machine and new
dryer in Tacoma, Wash. Crew thanked
galley gang.
UST PACIFIC (lOM), December 1 —
Chairman Mark Trepp, Secretary P.
Cram, Educational Director Thomas
Flynn, Steward Delegate John Collins.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser
vice), December 8 — Chairman John
Schoenstein, Secretaiy S. Apodaca,
Educational Director Charles Henley.
Steward delegate reported beef. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or en
gine delegates. Crew noted ongoing
problems with air conditioning.
SA Hall at Work
SEA-LAND VOYAGER (Sea-Land
Service), December 6 — Chairman
Peter Glennon, Secretary C. Crane,
Deck Delegate Michael Wimmer, En
gine Delegate D. Milla, Steward
Delegate Gary Loftin. Chairman
reported beef. Educational director urged
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School and donate to SPAD. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by department
delegates. Crew wants new VCR, as old
one is broken. Crew extended vote of
thanks to galley gang for job well done.
Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SPIRIT OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), December 15 — Chairman S.W.
Parr, Secretary J. Tucker, Steward
Delegate Douglas Allen. No beefs or dis
pute OT reported. Crew discussed im
portance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. They noted good trip and ex
tended vote of thanks to steward depart
ment.
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RICHARD MARKLEY, 64, joined
the union in 1969 in the port of Bal
timore. He was bom in Lancaster,
Pa. and sailed in the deck depart
ment. Boatman Markley served in
the Army from 1942 to 1945. He
resides in Ocean City, Md.
gine department. Brother Torres
upgraded frequently at the Lundeberg School. He has retired to
Tampa.
BOBBIE G.
WILLIAMS, 63.
joined the Sea
farers in 1951 in
the port of New
York. He was
bom in Texas and
in 1986 completed
the bosun recertification program at
the Lundeberg School. Brother Wil
liams has retired to Houston.
THEODORE E. WILLIAMS, 62,
joined the SIU in 1966 in the port of
Houston. A native of Greenville,
Ohio, he sailed in the deck depart
ment. Brother Williams upgraded at
the Lundeberg School in 1975. He
served in the Army from 1951 to
1953. Brother Williams lives in
Columbus, Ohio.
INLAND
LOWELL AP
PLEWHITE,
65, joined the
union in 1978 in
the port of Hous
ton. Bom in
Texas, he sailed
in the engine
department. Boat
man Applewhite served in the Navy
from 1945 to 1946. He resides in
Sacul, Texas.
JAMES C. CAIN, 65, joined the
Seafarers in 1966 in the port of
Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania na
tive sailed as a tugboat captain. Boat
man Cain has retired to Glenolden,
Pa.
CHESTER V. FOSTER, 67, joined
the union in 1966 in the port of St.
Louis. He was bom in Arkansas and
sailed in the deck department. Boat
man Foster has retired to Cleveland,
Miss.
PAULGEBHARDT, 67,
joined the
Seafarers in 1978
in the port of
Philadelphia. A
nati ve of Ohio,
he sailed in the
deck and steward
JOHN McDERMOTT, 65, joined
the Seafarers in 1957 in the port of
Boston. A Massachusetts native, he
sailed in the engine and deck depart
ments. Boatman McDermott served
in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He
has retired to Sunrise, Fla.
VICTOR L.
WRIGHT, 66,
joined the union
in 1947 in the
port of New Or
leans. He was
bom in Kansas
and sailed as a
captain. Boatman Wright served in
the Navy from 1943 until 1947. He
resides in Terrytown, La.
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OLS Transport tugboats and bar
ges are built and operated to be in
constant motion. TTie tugs, known
to Great Lakes mariners as real
"workhorses" are extremely ver
satile as the loads they carry cover
a wide variety of bulk cargoes.
The Maty E. Hannah generally
carries stone across Lakes Huron
and Erie to Cleveland. "Unloaded,
it takes six hours to go to Kelleys
Island (Ohio, north of Sandusky),
three hours to load, eight hours to
return and five-and-a-half to un
load," OS Brian A. Haley told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG.
The tug-barge combinations
each maneuver the tight bends and
turns of the lakes' tributaries that
others can't. There's another major
difference between the Mary E.
Hannah and the self-unloaders that
also carry stone. "We have a tractor
on board to offload," Haley
pointed out.
The tug Challenger pushes a
fuel barge across Lake Erie during
the sailing season. Like the Mary
E., it also offloads along the
Cuyahoga River in Cleveland after
picking up petroleum products in
Canada.
Jan Sonnie serves as a cook
aboard the Challenger. "I really
enjoy working on here," she said,
in between fixing scrambled eggs
and bacon for the other five crewmembers.
Other OLS/Hannah tugs—like
the Kirsten Lee, James A. and
Donald—can be found pushing
barges filled with asphalt, cement
or petroleum products on Lakes
Michigan, Huron and Erie.
Another part of the fleet—^the Mar
garet, Catherine M., Susan and
Betty Gale—navigates the upper
Illinois waterways with tanker bar
ges.
GREAT LAKES
AUGUSTINE
KUHL,66,
joined the
Seafarers in 1977
in the port of Al
pena, Mich. Bom
in Poland, he
sailed in the
steward department. Boatman Kuhl
upgraded at the Lundeberg School in
1980. He has retired to St.
Petersburg, Fla.
RAILROAD MARINE
GILBERT J.
HERBERT, 69,
joined the union
in 1960 in the
port of New
York. He was
bom in Jersey
City, N.J. and
sailed in the deck department.
Brother Herbert served in the Anny
from 1940 to 1945. He resides in
Parlin,N.J.
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STEPHEN D'AMICO, 63, joined
the union in 1961 in the port of
Gloucester, Mass. A native of Mas
sachusetts, he sailed in the deck
department. Brother D'Amico has
retired to Gloucester.
Overseeing docking operations from the
bridge of the Mary E. is Mate Lonnie Keys.
Rick Blue, an AB/tankerman on the Mary
E. Hannah, waits to secure a line on a
towed barge.
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Seafarers who graduated from the
Freehold, N.J. flrefighting course while at
tending the Lundeberg School of Seaman
ship between June 5, 1978 and December 1,
1989 have met Coast Guard requirements for
advanced firefighting.
Members must present proof of success
fully completing the course when they apply
to upgrade or renew their maritime licenses.
Graduates who have any questions about
their firefighting status may call the Lun
deberg School's Admissions Office at (301)
994-0010.
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the shore as the Mary E. docks.
OLS/Hannah tugs like the Kirsten Lee are
the workhorses of the lower Great Lakes.
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McAllister, recognizes the importance of
upgrading one's skills.
Deckhand Tom Carlin says he is glad to
have work during these economically
troubled times.
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loose from its mooring in a heavy
windstorm, SlU-manned Mc
Allister tugboats from the port of
Philadelphia responded. Seafarers
worked for several days in midDecember to re-float the Louisiana
and then tow it to Gloucester, N.J.
'There certainly was a lot of
work involved," said Dick Reel,
54-year-old captain of the tug Eric
McAllister.
On more typical days, the
Philadelphia tugs serve as pushboats for tankers, fruit ships and
container vessels in surrounding
areas such as Marcus Hook and
Hog Island.
Brother Roel, a 30-year member
of the union, describes his job as
"rewarding." He says he relishes
the sense of accomplishment his
work provides.
Another member of the Eric
McAllister crew, 37-year-old
Deckhand Tom Carlin, says while
he enjoys his job, he also ap
preciates the fact that he has work
in these economically tough times.
He said he is thankful to belong to
a union that is fighting to preserve
jobs for Americans in the maritime
industry.
AB Frank Messick, a crewmember on board the James Mc
Allister (another McAllister
Brothers, Inc. tug), says he enjoys
"being on the water. I've worked
shore jobs, but I keep coming back
to the water."
Like Carlin, Brother Messick
joined the Seafarers nearly two
years ago. He has upgraded at the
Lundeberg School, and fervently
encourages his fellow union mem
bers to do the same. "I'm going
back again, too, probably in May,'
Messick says.
Skip Schilling, captain of the
James McAllister, also recognizes
the importance of upgrading. As
for his job, the 22-year-old
Seafarer says his favorite part "is
just being out on the water."
The McAllister tugs are singlescrew harbor boats with 3,000
horsepower. They can reach
speeds of about 12 Imots.
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Lundeberg Scheel Students New Can Take Cenrses at Night
For Seafarers upgrading their
seamanship skills at the Lundeberg
School, the institution recently
added evening classes in a number
of subjects.
Additionally, the school has
opened its computer lab each night
to provide monitored, self-paced
instruction in DOS, WordPerfect
and various other technical
pro^ams.
Six courses are being conducted
during the first night-course ses
sion, which began January 8 and
ends February 28. Thirty-one stu
dents enrolled for classes such as
developmental writing; composi
tion and rhetoric; developmental
mathematics I and H; college
mathematics; fundamentals of
physics; and principles of psychol
ogy.
There will be five more sessions
this year. Advanced registration
for Session n begins March 2, with
those classes starting March 16.
(Seafarers may, but do not have to,
register early. Final registration
takes place the last two evenings
before each session begins.)
Besides the new classes, in
dividual tutoring and GFD
preparation are available each eve-
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Grace Davis checks on Greg Eastwood,
an engine department upgrader, as he fills
out a math placement test.
Steward department upgrader Gina
Lightfoot receives information about the
new night classes being held at the Lundeberg School.
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Final Departures
DEEP SEA
LOVIC ADAMS, JR.
Lovic Adams, Jr., 68, passed
away November 21, three days
after his birthday. He was bom
in Tampa, Fla. and joined the
SIU in 1956 in the port of New
Orleans. Brother Adams sailed
in the deck department. He was
an active member at the time of
his death.
JAMES R. BRADLEY
Pensioner James R. Bradley,
74, died November 9. He
joined the Seafarers as a
charter member in 1938, in his
native Mobile, Ala. Brother
Bradley sailed in the steward
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in July 1982.
EDWARD COLE
Pensioner
Edward
Cole, 76,
passed
away
Novem
ber 23.
Bom in
Barbourville, Ky., he joined the union
in 1943 in the port of New Or
leans. Brother Cole sailed as a
bosun. He retired in Febmary
1978.
JACK GARDNER
Pensioner
Jack
Gardner,
81, died
Decem
ber 19.
The na
tive of
North
Carolina joined the SIU in
1947 in the port of Baltimore.
He sailed in the galley gang.
Brother Gardner began receiv
ing his pension in December
1976.
ROBERT KENNEDY
Pensioner
Robert
Kennedy,
63,
passed
away
Decem
ber 8. He
was bom
in North Dakota and joined the
Seafarers in 1958 in the port of
Houston. Brother Kennedy
completed steward recertification at the Lundeberg School
in 1985. He retired in July
1991.
APOLONIOLINO
Pensioner
Apolonio
Lino, 65,
died
December
12. A na
tive of
Hon
duras, he
joined the union in 1982 in the
port of New York. Brother
Lino sailed in the deck depart
ment. He retired in July 1991.
RICHARD MEYER
Richard Meyer, 38, died
December 1. He joined the
Seafarers in 1981 in his native
New York. Brother Meyer
sailed in the deck department.
He served in the Navy from
1971 until 1974. Brother
Meyer was an. active member
at the time of his death.
JOHN MCCLELLAND
Pensioner
John Mc
Clelland,
64,
passed
away
December
9. Bom in
Florida,
he joined the SIU in 1960 in
the port of New Orleans.
Brother McClelland sailed in
the engine department. In 1974
he upgraded at the Lundeberg
School to QMED. Brother Mc
Clelland served in the Navy
from 1945 to 1948. He served
in the Army from 1950 to
1952. Brother McClelland
retired in December 1985.
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Pensioner
Eddy Pascua, 87,
passed
away
Novem
ber 18. A
native of
the Philip
pine Islands, he joined the SIU
in 1959 in the port of New
York. Brother Pascua sailed as
a chief cook. He began receiv
ing his pension in June 1976.
JOHNRAMBO
Pensioner
John
Rambo,
67, died
Novem
ber 6. He
was bom
in Florida
and
joined the Seafarers in 1944 in
the port of Mobile, Ala.
Brother Rambo sailed in the
deck department. He retired in
September 1982.
ISRAEL RAMOS
Pensioner
Israel
Ramos,
85,
passed
away
Decem
ber 4.
Bom in
Puerto Rico, he joined the
union as a charter member in
1938 in the port of Philadel
phia. Brother Ramos sailed in
the engine department. He
began receiving his pension in
Febmary 1971.
before his birthday. He was
bom in Texas and joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1958 in the port of Seattle,
before that union merged with
the AGLIWD. Brother Spence
retired in December 1980.
EVANGELOS STRAUS
Pensioner
Evangelos
Stratis,
86,
passed
away
Novem
ber 13.
The native of Greece joined the
Seafarers in 1946 in the poit of
New York. Brother Stratis
sailed in the engine depart
ment. He retired in December
1970.
JOHNA.SPEER
Pensioner John A; Speer, 70,
died December 10. Bom in
Honduras, he joined the SIU in
1973 in the port of New Or
leans. Brother Speer sailed in
the engine department. In 1980
he upgraded at the Lundeberg
School. Brother Speer began
receiving his pension in Oc
tober 1987.
FRANCIS WARD
Pensioner
Francis
Ward, 75,
passed
away
recently.
He was
born in
Pit
tsburgh and in 1958 graduated
from the Andrew Furaseth
Training School in Mobile,
Ala. Brother Ward sailed in the
steward department. He served
in the Army from 1943 until
1945. Brother Ward retired in
Febmary 1990.
INLAND
ROBERT ATHERTON
Pensioner
Robert
Atherton,
85, died
Decem
ber 2. A
native of
Mathews,
Va., he
joined the union in 1961 in the
port of Norfolk, Va. Boatman
Atherton sailed in the steward
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in March 1972.
ROBERT E.RIGBY
Pen
sioner
Robert E.
Rigby,
61,
passed
away
May 31.
Bom in
Pensacola, Fla., he joined the
Seafarers in 1957 in the port of
New Orleans. Boatman Rigby
sailed in the deck department.
He retired in October 1988.
EJNER NIELSEN
Pensioner
Ejner
Nielsen,
69, died
Novem
ber 3. The
Min
nesota na
tive
joined the union in 1960 in the
port of Detroit. Brother Nielsen
sailed in the deck and engine
departments. He began receiv
ing his pension in Febmary
1982.
SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT
FOR SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND
This is a siunmary of theannual reportof ttie Seafarers Welfare Fund BIN
13-5557534 for the year ended December 31, 1990. The annual report has
been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required tinder the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).
The Trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the termsof
the plan.
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Basic Financial Statement
The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was a
(deficit) of $(25,530,370) as of December 31, 1990, compared to
$(26,246,843) as of January 1, 1990. During the plan year the plan ex
perienced an increase in its net assets of $716,473. This increase included
unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is,
the current vrdue of assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost of any
assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of
the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $35,876,815,
including employer contributions of $35,138,694, miscellaneous income of
$63,122 and earnings from investments of $674,999. Plan expenses were
$35,160,342. These expenses included $3,111,501 in administrative expen
ses and $32,048,841 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries.
Your Rights to Additional infonnation
You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part
thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report:
1. An accountant's report
2. Assets held for investment
To obtain a copy of the full aimual report, or any part thereof, write or
call the office of Mr. Nick Marrone who is the Plan Adn^istrator,5201 Auth
Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746; (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover
copying costs will be $1.50 for the fbll atmual report, or 10 cents per page
for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan
administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and
liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and
expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy
of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements
and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge
to cover copying costs given abovedoes not include a charge for thecopying
of these portions of the report because portions are furnished without charge.
You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the
main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at
the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from
the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to
the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677,
Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labiar 200
Constitudon Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20216.
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The plan has a deficit of ($25,530,370) as of December 31,1990, which
includes an estimated liability for Retired Participants and their dependents
in the amount of $30,717,000. This amount represents the estimated liability
for payment of all future hospital, medical, dental, prescription drug and
medicare premiums for the life of the pensioner as well as the dependent's
benefits for the period provided in the plan's rules for the dependents of such
pensioner.
Please fill out the ap
plication below and
mail It to:
John Fay, Sec'y-Treasurer
Seafarers Int'l Union
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
FELIPE M. REYES
Pensioner Felipe M. Reyes, 85,
died November 10. The native
of the Philippine Islands joined
the SIU in 1945 in the port of
Mobile, Ala. Brother Reyes
sailed as a chief steward. He
retired in March 1972.
ANDREW SPENCE
Pensioner
Andrew
Spence,
71,
passed
away
Decem
ber 16,
one week
GREAT LAKES
The shirts feature the
SIU logo in full color on
the front and "Politics is
Porkchops" in blue on
the back. They are
American-made.
Please send tiie new SIU t-shlrt to:
:NAME.
:ADDRESS.
; CITY, STATE, ZIP.
The SIU has created a new t-shirt design
which is available to all our memlters on
a first-come, first-served basis.
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Trainee Lifeboat Class 488—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 488 are
(from left, kneeling) Tfiomas Hooper, Michael Flores, James Alston, Jeffrey A. Eaton,
Scott Melle, Walter Oswald, Michael E. Smith, Darin Millikan, Instructor Ben Cusic,
(second row) William Soto Jr., Damon W. Pope, Eric T. Martin, Charlie Parson, John
Gillespie, Doug Tuten, Christopher Weiscopf, Michael D. Smith, Ronald W. Brown
Jr., Rudolph C. Hyndman, Othello Dansley and James Hennessey.
Trainee Lifeboat Class 489—Recently graduating from trainee lifetjoat
class 489 are (from left, kneeling) Cromwell Henderson Jr., Michael Terry, Richard
Carrera, Michael Coombes, Arthur Purdy Jr., Junair C. James, (second row) John
Helton, Matthew Ditullio, Dennis C. Bennett, John Paul Dawson, Mike Banks, Joshua
Hollinger, Matthew Sipes, Bruce Rybak, (third row) Instructor Ben Cusic, Don Gray
Jr., Phillip L. Greenwell, Lance A. Kuster, Demetrius De Rouen, Matthew Choate,
Kenneth L. Crouse Jr., Caleb S. White, Jason Van Schorck and Peter Rossi.
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Upgraders Lifeboat—Certificates of training were received by the December
4 class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Instructor Ben Cusic. John Meo,
Jeanette Bail, Joseph Previto, (second row) Christopher Boyd, Thomas Pryde, Chad
Vickers, Donald Willis and Orlando Sacasa.
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Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine depart
ment ratings are (from left, front row) Marsha Dawson, Kevin Twiford, Ted Smith,
Adolfo Arzu, Ben Stanley, Washington Oree Jr., Steve Norman, (second row) William
Bums, Steve Simpson, Marlin Sanford Jr., Geoffrey P. Denesse, Jean Couvillion,
Mark Glinka, Gloria Thornton, Richard Kent, (third row) Brantley Twiford, Allan
Vargas, E.E. Louis, John Pagan, Erik R. Larka, Daniel Taggart, Ricky Williams, Mark
Francois, Jimmy Tignor, (fourth row) Instructor J.C. Wiegman, Gilbert Brown, Bren
dan McDonald, Jack Chapin, Jean Berger and Michael Wilkerson.
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The SeafiEurefs Hany Lundeberg School of Seamanship has revised its '
I self^study (X)iTespondence c<!mrses. Currently available are lessons in I
' English and mathematics. The acadenu^ department will add other '
I subjects as they become available.
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Seafarers can take advantage of this opportunity to increase their "
I ioiowledge by writing to the Lundebei^ School. The materials are {
I prepared in a straight-forward, easy-to-understand manner.Simply check i
J the boxes for the lessons whicbinterest you, then clip and send the coupon |
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Able Bodied Seamen—Graduating with their AB endorsement are (from left,
front row) Ken Frankiewicz, Roy Windham, John Hutchinson, Eddie Ponteres, Alex
Relojo, Yahya Ghaleb, (second row) Juan Rosario, Bmce Collins, Mark Rivers,
Jeffrey Chicklas, Wayne Martin, Nelson Poe, Wayne Journigan, John Thompson,
(third row) Scott Sims, Al Jackson, Patrick Wynne, Ed Pace, Robert Jackson, Mike
Rawlins, Robert West, Sean O'Doherty and Richard Higgins.
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Fractions
Decimals
Percents
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
Plane
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Writing Business
Letters
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Third Assistant Engineer—Completing the self-study training leading to an
endorsement as third assistant engineer are (from left) Frank ("Frankie T) Tymczyszyn, Kelley Graham, Instructor Eric Malzkuhn, William F. Payne and Donald Smith.
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Sea-Land Independence
Moves to Far East Run
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It is smooth sailing aboard the
Sea-Land Independence as the
container ship becomes part of the
inter-Asian shuttle, according to
Bosun Francis Adams.
"We have a great crew," the
bosun noted in the ship's minutes
of December 24. "Everything is
running smoothly."
The vessel, which had been run
ning on the European/Middle Eastem routes, now will make ports of
call in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Sing
apore and Japan.
Included in the minutes sent by
Chief Steward Nancy Heyden
were photographs of crewmembers working on deck as well as
enjoying holiday meals aboard the
container vessel.
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Posing on the deck of the Sea-Land Independence are (left to right, kneeling) AB Jim
Triassi, AB Donovan Christie, (standing) AB Mike Warren, Bosun Francis Adams and
AB Horace Cooper.
Getting into the spirit of Halloween are (left to right) AB Mike Warren, Chief Steward
Nancy Heyden, Bosun Francis Adams and SA Samuel Concepcion.
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Chief Cook Ernest Dumont is ready to
senre anotfier hungry crewmember.
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Painting and chipping is a non-stop chore Ready to enjoy a hearty Thanksgiving meal are Electrician Irwin Rousseau, QMED
Mike Novak, AB John Finnigan and Bosun FrarK:is Adams.
alKiard the Sea-Land Independence.
Know Your Rights
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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
makes specific provision for
safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
Certified Public Accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit
tee of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, exams each year
of the finances of the Union and
reports fully their findings and recom
mendations. Members of this commit
tee may make dissenting reports,
specific recommendations and
separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of
the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In
land Waters District are administered
in accordance with the provisions of
various trust fund agreements. All
these agreements specify that the trus
tees in charge of these funds shall
equally consist of Union and manage
ment representatives and their alter
nates. All expenditures and
disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval by a majority of
the trustees. All trust fund financial
records are available at the head
quarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS;
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union and the
employers. Members should get to
know their shipping rights. Copies of
these contracts are posted and avail
able in all Union halls. If members
believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as
contained in the contracts between the
Union and the employers, they should
notify the Seafarers App^s Board by
certified mail, return receipt re
quested. The proper address for this is;
Angus 'Tied" Campbell,
Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, Md. 20746
Full copiesof contracts as lefeaned to
are available to members at all times,
either by writing directly to the Union or
to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU
contracts are available in all SIU halls.
These contracts specify the wages and
conditions under which an SIU member
works and lives aboard a ship or boat.
Members should know their , contract
rights, as well as their obligations, such
as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If, at
any tiine, a member believes that an SIU
patrolman or other Union official fails
to protect their contractual rights
properly, they should contact the nearest
SIU port agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY—THE
SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers
LOG traditionally has refrained from
publishing any article serving the
political purposes of any individual in
the Union, officer or member. It also
has refrained from publishing articles
deemed harmful to the Union or its
collective membership. This estab
lished policy has been reaffirmed by
membership action at the September
1960 meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for Seafarers
LOG policy is vested in an editorial
board which consists of the Executive
Board of the Union. The Executive
Board may delegate, from among its
ranks, one individual to carry out this
resfionsibility.
PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
monies are to be paid to anyone in any
official capacity in the SIU unless an
official Union receipt is given for
same. Under no circumstances should
any member pay any money fOr any
reason unless he is given such receipt.
In the event anyone attempts to require
any such payment be made without
supplying a receipt, or if a member is
required to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels that
he should not have been required to
make such payment, this should im
mediately be reported to Union head
quarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the
SIU constitution are available in all
Union halls. All members should ob
tain copies of this constitution so as to
familiarize themselves with its con
tents. Any time a member feels any
other member or officer is attempting
to deprive him of any constitution^
right or obligation by any methods,
such as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details, the
member so affected should immedi
ately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
are guaranteed equal rights inemploy
ment and as members of the SIU.
These rights are clearly set forth in the
SIU constitution and in the contracts
which the Union has negotiated with
the employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated against
because of race, creed, color, sex, na
tional or geographic origin. If any
member feels that he is denied the'
equal rights to which he is entitled, he
should notify Union headquarters.
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TIVITY DONATION—SPAD.
SPAD is a separate segregated fund.
Its proceeds are used to further its ob
jects and purposes including, but not
limited to, furthering the political, so
cial and economic interests of
maritime workers, the preservation
and furthering of the American Mer
chant Marine with improved employ
ment opportunities for seamen and
boatmen and the advancement of trade
union concepts. In connection with
such objects, SPAD supports and con
tributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions are
voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of force,
job discrimination, financial reprisal,
or threat of such conducL or as a con
dition of membership in the Union or
of employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above improper
conduct, the member should notify the
Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified
mail within 30 days of the contribution
for investigation and appropriate ac
tion and refund, if involuntary. A
member should supp(>rt SPAD to
protect and further his economic,
political and social interests, and
American trade union concepts.
If at any time a member feels that
any of the above rights have been
violated, or that he has been denied
his constitutional right of access to
Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU
President Michael Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail, return
receipt requested. Hie address is
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD
20746.
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embers and Dependents Should Apply IMow
When the date "April 15" is
mentioned, the first thing that
comes to mind is INCOME
TAXES ARE DUE. But for the
jast 40 years, April 15 also has
)een a deadline of a different
sort—one in which money and op
portunity are returned instead of
owed. For April 15 is the last day
in which applications are being ac
cepted for the Seafarers Scholar
ship Program.
All Seafarers and their spouses
and children who plan to attend
college are encouraged to apply for
one of seven scholarships being
given out in 1992. Three will go to
SIU members; the other four will
go to the spouses or dependent
children of eligible Seafarers or
SIU pensioners
One of the scholarships
reserved for SIU members is a
$15,000 four-year college Scholar
ship; the other two are $6,000 twoyear awards to study at a
vocational school or community
college. Four scholarships in the
amount of $15,000 each are
awarded annually to the spouses
. and dependent children of
Seafarers and SIU pensioners. Ap
plicants should indicate whether
they are applying for a two-year or
a four-year grant.
The $15,000 college , scholar
ships will be paid at the rate of
$3,750 per year over a four-year
period. The $6,000 awards are paid
at the rate of $3,000 per year.
For most scholarship winners,
receiving the cash grant can greatly
ease the financial burden as
sociated with attending college.
Many former scholarship winners
say they never would have had the
opportunity to pursue their educa
tion without the SIU's help.
April 151s Submission Deadiine
Application Ciieciciisl
The scholarship application
form must be complet^ by ALL
applicants. It is easy to fill out.
\^at may take some time, how
ever, is collecting the other paper
work which must be submitted
along with the application. This
includes:
• Autobiographical State
ment. Space for this is provided
on the back of each application
form.
• Photograph of Ap
plicant. This should be a black
and white passport-type picture
and should be attached to the
autobiographical statement.
• Certified Copy of Birth
Certificate if it is not already on
file with the Seafarers' Welfare
Plan. (Only applicants for a De
pendent's Scholarship are re
quired to furnish this item.)
• High School Transcript
AND Certification of Gradua
tion. Request both of these
items from your high school and
ask that they be sent directly to
the Scholarship Committee.
• Official Copy of High
School Equivalency Scores. If
you earned a high school
diploma as a civilian by taking
the High School Equivalency
examination (GED), have the
State Department of Education
in the state where you took the
test send an official copy of
your scores directly to the
Scholarship Committee.
If the GED test was taken
while in the military, contact the
appropriate agency and ask that
an official copy of your scores be
sent directly to the Scholarship
Committee.
• College Transcript. If
you are already attending col
lege, or if you have previously
attended college, ask the Office
of the Registrar to send an offi
cial transcript directly to the
Scholarship Committee.
%/ Letters of Reference.
Three letters are required for all
applications. For dependents,
one of these letters must be from
your high school principal or One
of your high* school teachers. If
you have attended, or are now
attending college, a fourth letter
of reference is required, and
must be written by the Dean of
Students or by your major ad
visor.
The letters should attest to
your character and qualities of
leadership, and should describe
the nature and extent of the extra
curricular activities in which you
participate.
• SAT or ACT Results.
The ACT or SAT test must be
taken nolater than February of
the year in which the awards are
granted. This is necessary to en
sure that the test results reach the
Scholarship Committee in time
for its deliberations.
The testing service should
send the results directly to the
Scholarship Committee. (Be
sure to request an additional
score report form at the time you
apply for the test.) On the
registration form for either test,
space is allotted to write in a code
number that will ensure the score
report is sent directly to the
Seafarers' Welfare Plan. For the
ACT test, this code number is
2875; for the SAT test, this code
number is 0110.
The application form and the
first three items listed here
should be mailed by the ap
plicant. All other items should be
mailed by the person or agency
from whom they are requested.
All items should be sent to:
Scholarship Program
Seafarers' Welfare Plan
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Send lor Your Application Fmm Today
' 'T^he-scholarship program instruction booklet comes with the necess^
I A forms. It is available at any SIU hall or by filling out and mailing this
I form. Send it to:
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Scholarship Program
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Seafarers Welfare Plan
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5201 Auth Way
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Camp Springs, MD 20746
[ Please send me the 1992 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which
I contains eligibility information, procedures for applying and the applica' tion form.
Name
Book Number.
• Address.
I City, State, Zip Code.
Telephone Number
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TOe foHowing is the dunent course schedule for Marc^^
1992 at the
iSeafarers HanyXundeberg School of Seamanship. All programs are geared to
unprovejob skills of SIU members and to promote the American maritime industry.
The couree schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maname industry and—m times of conflict—-the narinnV cwni-itv
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March 13
May 4
MaylS
June 29
July 10
Radar Observer Unlimited
March 16
March 20
May 18
May 22
July
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July
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May 4
Augusfl4t
Upon completion, the Seal^ Operations course must be taken.
Tankerman
March 16
July 16
April 10
July 31
Check-In
Coinide^n
Date
Date
March 2
March 6
April 13
April 17
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June 22
June 26
July 6
July 10
Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must Ire taken,
March2
March 16
March 30
April 13
April 27
May 11
May 25
June 8
June 22
July 6
July 20
June 16
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May 11
July 6
Seniority
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Home Port.
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Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
GNO
to.
Last grade of school completed
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
• Yes
If yes, course(s) taken
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses?
• Yes
GNO
• No
if yes, how many weeks have you completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement?
• Yes • No
Firefighting: • Yes • No
CPR: • Yes
Primary language spoken
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Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
Date available for training _____
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July3
August 28
If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will
not be processed.
Social Security #
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With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing
sufficient time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit
a COPY of each of the following: the first page of your union book indicating your
department and seniority, yourclinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg
School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until aU of the above are received.
RATING
DATE
DATEOF
VESSEL
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SHIPPED
DISCHARGE
Month/Day/Year
(Street)
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FULL 8-week sessions
Date of Birth
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class at the end of their regidar course.
Ihe following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Luhdeberg
School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. Please contact the admissions office
for enrollment information. •
Check-In
Completion
Course
Date
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High Schcml Equlv^ency (GED)
All open-ended (contact
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admissions office for starting , s f ]
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)
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March 13
March27
April 10 i
April 24
h^y 8
May 22
June 12
June 19
July 2
July 17
July 31
June 26
mfGRADINGAmH^mM
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Containment (1 week)
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Itete
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April 10
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May
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June
19
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July
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August
14
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June 19
Marine Electrical Maintenance
April 27
June 19 .
Refr^eration Maint & Operations
May 11
June 19
Rclrigerated Containers—
March 2
April 10
Advan(%d Maintelianice
June 22
July 31 isSifillii;
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Marine Electronics—-Technician!
'May 11
June 19
Marine Electronics—Technican H •;i'.3Jfune22"\
July 31
Basic Electronics
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May 8
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Hydraulics
March 16
April 10
June 22
July 17
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Diesel Engine Technology
July 6
July 31
Ship Handling
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Check-In
Completion
Course
imte
Date .
As^fstaht Coofcr Cook and B^ker,
All opieii-csided (contact admissions
ChidT Cook, Chief Steward
office for starting dates)
Upon completion, all sturhras will ttdce a Sealift Familiarization class.
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July 6
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Spiti Prevention and Containment class prior to the
Sealift Operations and Maintenance course.
Address
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Date
MarchJO
June 1
Course
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Steward Recertification
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D Lifeboatman (must be taken
with another course)
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ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
High School Equivalency
Program (GED)
Developmental Studies (DVS)
English as a Second
Language (ESL)
ABE/ESL Lifeboat
Preparation
STEWARD
O Assistant Cook Utility
• Cook and Baker
• FOWT
• ChiefCook
COLLEGE PROGRAM
D QMED—Any Rating
D ChiefSteward
D Associates in Arts Degree
D Variable Speed DC Drive
• Towboat Inland Cook
Systems (MarineElectronics)
• CertifrcaUfPrograms
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Annual Report
Seafarers Welfare Fund
Page 23
Volume 54, Number 2
1992
SlU-Crewed Tugs Save Six on Violent Lake Erie
The SlU-crewed tugboat Wisconsin com
pleted a daring rescue of six boatmen drifting on
a tugboat and barge on choppy Lake Erie
minutes before nightfall.
Around 2:30 p.m. on December 14, the dis
patcher at the Great Lakes Towing office in
10 to 12-foot seas, 35-niile-per-hour winds gusting as high as 60 and temperatures dropping to
30 degrees.
"Then I heard people needed to be rescued
and I changed my mind immediately," Fike
recalled.
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SlU members (left to right) Raymond C. Smith, Edward Fike and Timothy McKenna display the plaques they
received from Great Lakes Towing for their Involvement In the rescue of six boatmen adrift In Lake Erie.
Cleveland received a distress call from a non
union tugboat, the Paddy Miles, towing the barge
loaded with a crane. A second tug, the Hanun
Thomas, also pulling the barge from Rocky
River—less than 10 miles west of Cleveland—
sank shortly after entering Lake Erie. Its twoman crew safely scrambled aboard the barge.
Deckhand/Engineer Ed Fike was at home
when he received a call to report to the 90-foot
Wisconsin. "I asked myself what I was going out
for," the 31-year SIU member told a reporter for
the Seafarers LOG. Weather conditions included
Help Locate
This Missing Child
Not much information is
available to go on, but the
National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children has
asked the membership of
the SIU to help locate KmberlyBenham.
Missing since May 4,
1991,
the 15-year-old is
Kimberly Benham
considered an endangered
runaway and may be with an adult male com
panion. She is from Leominster, Mass.
Kimberly Benham has blue eyes and
strawberry blonde hair. At the time of her
disappearance, she was 5 ft. 7 in. and weighed
140 lbs.
Anyone having information should contact
The National Center for Missing and Ex
ploited Children at (800) 843-5678 or the
Leominster (Mass.) Police Department's
Missing Persons Unit at (508) 534-4383.
The 48-foot Miles had lost all power and its
tow line when it called for help. Both the tug and
barge were drifting to the east. News reports
noted the only available Coast Guard rescue
vessel, a 41-footer, was not rated for seas higher
than eight feet.
When the Wisconsin caught up with the
barge, it was 1.5 miles east of the mouth of the
Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland.
"We made a pass for the rig and got a line on
it," Fike said. Because of the high seas and icy
conditions, the cable slipped off the cleat.
"We re-rigged a line and went after it again.
Considering the heavy seas, everything went
really well," the deckhand added. One of the four
men on the deck of the Miles caught the line and
secured it for towing. The Wisconsin pulled the
barge within the Cleveland breakwall where the
Idaho, another SlU-crewed Great Lakes Towing
vessel, was waiting. The Wisconsin returned to
the lake to save the Miles.
"It was getting close to dark," Fike remem
bered. "We didn't have much time left." The
Miles had drifted within 1,000 feet of the breakwall and was headed for it. The Wisconsin pulled
alongside the smaller tug and secured a tow line
on the first try.
The whole rescue took approximately two
hours. Fike said he talked briefly with those who
were rescued, but "it was so cold and we were
so wet, all we wanted to do was get warm and
dry."
However, one of those saved by the Great
Lakes Towing tugs remembered them with a
Christmas card. It read: 'To the Heroes: Thank
you for coming to the rescue in a life-threatening
situation. Your determination and profes
sionalism will not be forgotten, [signed] Russ
Maher, Willowick, Ohio."
Other SIU crewmembers involved in the res
cue included Deckhands Ray Smith oii the Wis
consin and Tim McKenna aboard the Idaho. All
three received plaques and letters of cbnunendation from Great Lakes Towing. The company
also recommended the trio, as well as the cap
tains and engineers on the Wisconsin and Idaho,
for Coast Guard recognition. Finally, the
television show "Rescue 911" has contacted the
company about doing a story on the rescue.
ITie following remarks were made by
Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (DOhio). These remarks, as well as the full
story of the rescue which appear on this page
of the Seafarers LOG, were recorded in The
Congressional Record on Tuesday, January
28,1992.
MR. SPEAKER: In these times of daily %
accounts of personal failings, it is with great p
pride that I rise today to sMre with youthk
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Clevelanders, all seamen and all members of
the Seafarers International Union. They
risked personal injury and possible deathto
save the lives of their fellow seamen late last
year on the storm-tossed waters of Lake Eri^
Unfortunately, the American worker has
been the object of scorn and ridicule ut
recent weeks. I am proud to say that the
selfless efforts of the men profiled here typify
the work ethic which has helped to make the
Greater Cleveland area the proud com
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HEADLINES
APL LINES, SEA-LAND TEAM UP TO BOLSTER U.S.-FLAG SHIPPING
‘WORK TAX’ STATUS UNCLEAR IN BUSH REG REVIEW
CG RULE REDUCES BENZENE EXPOSURE
MEBA MEMBERS DISSOLVE MERGER; BECOME D1-PCD
ROVER RESCUES 22 FROM SINKING KOREAN SHIP
SHIPMATES RECALL SIU MEMBER KILLED ABOARD TRANSGLOBE IN ‘NAM
U.S. GAMBLING BILL AWAITS PRE SIGNATURE
LABOR PANEL PROTESTS GATT TREATY CHANGES
AFL-CIO ATTACKS BUSH AGENDA
SENATE TO TAKE UP ANIT- SCAB BILL
EX-SOVIET SHIPPING COMPANIES TAKEN OVER BY REPUBLICS
IN US/USSR SHIP PACT, SUBSTANCE MAY STAY, PARTIES MAY CHANGE
ADMINISTRATION’S BUDGET CALLS FOR $1.2 BILLION FOR SEALIFT
ASST. VP G. RIPOLL RETIRES
MILITARY’S PACIFIC FLEET TO MOVE REPAIR CENTER
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBIT HONORS WWII MERCHANT MARINERS
1992 ELECTIONS: A CHANCE TO VOTE FOR U.S. SHIPS
PROCEDURES FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE AND VOTING ABSENTEE
BARTLETT SEAFARERS WEAR MANY HATS
SEAFARERS TIE KNOT AT COUNTRY HOEDOWN
ALPENA CREW GETS RARE VISIT FROM BALD EAGLE
CUTOFF FOR WWII SEAMEN BLOCKED BY VET PANEL
FORMER OFFICIAL NEIRA DIES AT 74
KIRKLAND RESPONDS TO ‘LAXY U.S. WORKER’ CHARGE
HANNAH TUGS NEVER LET UP
MCALLISTER TUGBOAT MEN FIND WORK ‘REWARDING’
LUNDEBERG STUDENTS NOW CAN TAKE COURSES AT NIGHT
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE MOVES TO FAR EAST RUN
SIU-CREWED TUGS SAVE SIX ON VIOLENT LAKE ERIE
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1992
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The Delta Queen, the famed Mississippi riverboat manned by
SiU members, wiii continue to serve with her sister ship,
the Mississippi Queen, as a result of congressional action
approving its operation. The vessel, an historiclandmark, along
with the Delta Queen Steamboat Co.'s other vessel, both of
which are renown for their uniqueness and quality of Service,
are shown here during the most recent of their annual riverboat
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As we come into 1992, you could not perhaps have a worse scenario
for the country. Wherever you look, whatever paper you read, whatever
television talk show you listen to—the tune is the same. It is gloom and
doom. People are being laid off by the thousands. Cities
and states are unable to meet the basic expenses of run
ning a government and providing for the most im
poverished and disadvantaged citizenry. Millions of
Americans are going without decent medical care. Key
industries in America's economy are collapsing. While
the United States is struggling here at home, world
events demand our attention. The Eastern and Central
European nations are in turmoil, many—including
some of the republics which make up the common
Michael Sacco wealth that has replaced the Soviet Union—lack food
as we go into the harsh winter months. These countries are looking to
America for support and sustenance.
In the maritime sector, we still are without any kind of national policy
and governmental resolve to enact the kinds of legislative incentives and
programs necessary to have a thriving U.S.-flag shipping capability. For
the longest time, those of us in maritime have been alone as we call atten
tion to the fact that government must play a critical role in bolstering the
American merchant marine.
Our call for careful government attention and sensible programs
which promote economic growth and meet the nation's security needs
can be extended to other sectors of the economy and the nation as a
whole. In a free economy and a free nation, we have argued there is a
positive role for the government to play both in the development and
maintenance of a strong U.S.-flag shipping capability and, overall, in
strengthening our economy, sustaining key industries and a sound in
frastructure as well as creating job opportunities.
The arguments against this kind of sensible approach are the same—
whether they come from the enemies of U.S.-flag shipping or whether
they are uttered from the mouths of the so-called free-traders. Whether it
comes from academics, politicians or foreign interests, we are likely to
I be subjected to arguments about how everything will be beautiful under
free trade and complete government abstinence from the market place.
Today, all we have to do is look around us to see what the results are of a
decade of this free-market-free-trade-low-wage malarkey. What the
proponents of this kind of economic theoiy are saying is let America dis
integrate, let the American standard of living disappear.
These free-trade boosters also have their heads in the sand when it
comes to realizing what governments the world over are doing to bolster
their own economies. Democratic nations and institutions are not incon
sistent with some government involvement in sectors of the economy
where it is determined to be in the national interest. Japan is an excellent
case in point. Involvement comes in the form of tax incentives, exemp
tions and other tax policies; loan and credit mechanisms; investment in
basic infrastructure such as roads, modem port facilities; and investment
in research and developing technological improvements. The hand of
government can be found in nation after nation in the form of quotas on
imports, purchasing policies, control of patents and licensing, customs
duties and valuations. Throughout the world, governments are likely to
control natural resources and run state-held companies. Our main com
petitors—European nations, Japan, Canada and Australia—^provide their
nations' citizenry with many more services than what the U.S. govemment provides to its population. This is evident in the areas of health
care, unemployment benefits and education.
The belief of American free traders that all government has to do is go
away and the economy will blossom is nothing but a pie in the sky.
Around the world, whether it is in the ^ea of maintaining a merchant
fleet or whether it is in the area of their economy as a whole, govemments play a role in the market place for the very pragmatic goal of assur
ing that their nation's national interest is served.
Time to Demand Action
This year is an election year, and 11 months from now the American
electorate will go to the polls to select a president and a Congress. It
would seem that the American voters and their elected officials have
been kidding themselves throughout the '80s about what has been hap
pening to the nation's economic security. It would seem that the majority
of citizens have been willing to believe that if we just deregulate and
have free trade we will have prosperity. None of tfiis has materialized,
the nation appears to be hurtling to the bottom—in danger of being top
pled from its position as the world's number one power.
Perhaps 1^2 will be a year in which the electorate wakes up. No can
didate will be able to turn this country around by waving a wand or con
cocting some magic formula. But the candidates are obligated to put
forth their ideas to the American public on how the nation's economy
can be turned around.
We will have an opportunity in the coming months to listen and assess
the views of the candidates. And when the time comes we must decide as
an institution in the maritime sector and as a union—^and we must all
decide as individual workers and citizens—^which of the candidates has
best presented a platform for economic growth and prosperity. Let us
hope that someone will emerge who is sufficiently creative to move us
forward and away from the theories that have seen this country sink
deeper and deeper over the past dozen years.
Seafim's sw^l Skill
Saves Sw/Ao3ter's Eye
In rough seas nearly 900 miles
northwest of Hawaii, the Cape
Dover provided "ambulance ser
vice"—in the form of an SIU crewmember—for an injured person
aboard a disabled sailboat.
GSU Jesse Pollard, a certified
Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT), administered urgently
needed aid to a crewmember on the
sloop Molly Sue during an eighthour ordeal September 26.
The galley gang member, also
serving as third medical assistant,
volunteered to travel in a small,
rubber boat from the Cape Hover
after rough seas prevented other
rescue attempts.
Pollard, 45, treated a crewmem
ber who had suffered a bruised eye
and a lacerated eyelid by putting
stitches in the damaged slan. Later,
anotlier Cape Dover mariner (a
diver) helped untangle the Molly
Sue's propeller, damaged during a
hurricane which also broke the
spinnaker.
Cape Dover Answers Call
"We had just done a fire and
boat drill when we received a dis
tress call," Pollard recently told a
reporter from the Seafarers LOG.
"We got [to the Molly Sue] around
1 a.m. and dropped our lifeboats."
The Molly Sue with its threeperson crew was travelling from
Hawaii to San Diego while the
Cape Dover, a Ready Reserve
Force ship operated by American
President Lines, also was heading
GSU Jesse Pollard Is also an EMT.
for the West Coast from Kuwait.
But storms and 10-foot seas
prevented a successful rescue.
Then, at about 8 a.m., the Cape
Dover received word of an injury
incurred on the Molly Sue. "At first
we heard someone's eye might
have popped out," recalled Pollard,
who joined the SIU 20 years ago.
'They asked for a volunteer to treat
it."
Pollard boarded the Zodiac and
proceeded to the disabled sailing
craft. "The seas were still rough,
and half the time I couldn't see
anything but water," he noted.
When Pollard climbed aboard
the Molly Sue he happily dis
covered that the injuiy wasn't as
severe as feared. He stitched up the
sailor's eye despite being slightly
unnerved by the swells.
Shortly thereafter, the diver
freed the Molly Sue, which
resumed its course.
Seafarers Commendeil for Rescue
Several SIU members recently
received a letter of commendation
for their efforts in a rescue at sea
last September. Seafarers aboard
the LNG Aquarius helped rescue
six crewmembers from a
Panamanian-flag vessel the night
of September 21, 50 miles off the
east coast of Taiwan, prompting
the letter from Aquarius Captain
John J. Donahue.
Bosun Tom Brooks, ADs Marvyn Chester and Woody Shelton,
OSs Angel Reyes and Gilbert
Gildersleeve and SAs Kamis
Mageed and John Walsh each
received congratulations and
thanks from Donahue. Shelton and
Reyes garnered individual letters
of commendation.
"Under most difficult conditions
of typhoon winds and high seas ac
companied by driving rain, you gave
your all to help," Donahue said in
each letto". "You are highly comVolume 54. Number 1
mended for your actions and
bravery which were given ac
cording to the highest traditions of
seafarers rendering aid to fellow
seamen in peril upon the sea."
Donahue praised Shelton for his
accurate toss of a life ring with a
boat rope attached: "Your accurate
toss assisted these fellow seamen
to safety who might have other
wise perished."
In the letter to Reyes, Donahue
stated, "With modest regard for
your own safety you unhesitatingly
proceeded to the lower portion of
the starboard accommodation
where sea was washing around
your feet, and successfully assisted
six men from their lifeboat to ,
safety on the pilot ladder and then
on the deck within the brief period
of three minutes."
Donahue also conveyed the sin
cere and perpetual thanks of the
survivors.
January 1992
The Seafarers LCX5 (ISSN 0160-2047) is published monthly
by theSeafarers International Union; Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and
Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp
Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class
postage paid at MSG Prince Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at
additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address
changes to the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs,
Md. 20746.
Communications Department Director and Editor, Jessica
Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors,
Jordan Biscardo, Max Hall; Associate Editor/Production,
Deborah Greene; Art, Bill Brower.
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Members Hail Suit Against 'Werk Tax'
Seafarers from across the country welcomed the union's
lawsuit filed in federal district court last month which is
designed to block the Coast Guard's plan to attach a fee for
marine licenses and seamen's documents.
the U.S. Treasury which faces a
As the union went to court
huge
budget deficit.
seeking to have the proposed
The
suit asks the U.S. District
"work tax" declared uncon
Court to find the fees to be contrary
stitutional, hundreds of Seafarers
were writing their congressmen,
signing peititions and taking to
their fellow seamen and boatmen
in order to find ways to prevent the
Coast Guard's proposed "user fee"
for z-cards and licenses from being
implemented.
"I make my living from the sea,"
QMED David Kopp, a 12-year
member who sails from the port of
Wilmington, Calif., told the
Seafarers LOG. 'This user tax is
unfair and unjust. I don't feel I
should pay to go to work to feed my
family and defend my country."
The union filed the lawsuit last
month to stop the implementation
of the so-called user fees the Coast
Guard intends to levy on all
seamen and boatmen for their mer
chant marine documents, certifi
cates of registry and licenses. The
Department of Transportation
agency has been mandated by the
1990 Omnibus Budget Reconcilia
tion Act to collect fees to cover the
costs of the agency's services
rendered in order to bring funds to
to the Constitution and statutes of
the United States and to prohibit
the Coast Guard from implement
ing its proposed rules requiring a
collection of fees for issuing docu
ments and licenses that mariners
must have to work.
Henry McCuliough, a steward
department member who came out
of retirement to help during the
P^sian Gulf war, not^ "It is unfair
to tell a fellow who is coming out of
retirement to serve his country he
has to pay for his document."
A 45-year veteran of the SIU,
Bosun Paul Turner from the port
of Jacksonville, Fla., added, "We
already are paying taxes to pay the
salaries of those government offi
cials. Why should we have to pay
them again so we are able to go to
work? Why should we have to pay
double?"
Because of the overwhelming
response against the workers' tax,
the Coast Guard re-opened its
conunent period pn the proposal
this month. Tugboat Captain An-
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proposed user fees for seamen's documents and licenses as Michael Sutton adds
his signature to the list. Boatmen Keill and Sutton work aboard the Mark Flynn, one
of the tugs operated by SlU-contracted Higman Towing.
thony Primeaux from Vinton, La.
is talang advantage to make sure
the thoughts of his fellow boatmen
are heard.
Primeaux collected 480 signa
tures from boatmen along the
percent unemployment rate—10 percent in bluecollar occupations and 4.2 percent amongst
white-collar employees—only tells a part of die
story.
Millions of pther Americans who lost jobs
paying $10to$i5an hour have gone to work for
the oidy employment they can find, which usually
pays minimum wage or slightly more. The unemployment numbers do not count the 6.4 million
workers forced to work part-time because they
cannot find the full-time jobs they want. Additionally, the government data on4inemployment does
not consider the hundreds of thousands of workers
who have had to take up jobs with temporary
agencies or who have become self-employed in
order to support themselves. Also hidden in the
official data are the number of individuals who
have been forced by company decisions to take
early retirement. tivity.
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looking for work. Thus, the AFL-CIO estimates
true unemployment is closer to double the official
just-under-7-percent.
Even so, the government's official data is staggering. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner was quoted in a November 3 Washington
Post article as saying, "If you look at those who
live in family units, one in every 10 families had
someone unemployed." Business Week reports
that in October there were 1.2 million fewer bluecollar jobs than there were in July 1990. The
Department of Labor data for the one week ending
November 23 showed that 471,000 people filed to
begin receiving unemployment benefits.
It is believed that the layoffs in this recession
will have more long-term consequences than job
losses in previous periods of weak economic ac
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans are entering the new year without jobs, and administration
officials are beginning to admit, albeit grudgingly, that the nation's economy is going down the
tubes.
The almost daily news articles announcing
layoffs at scores of work places around the country
are beginning to make their way to the front pages
of the nation's newspapers instead of being buried
in the publications' business sections as has been
the case since the current recession began in July
ofl990.
This trend marks a growing recognition by
policy-makers and economists of what working
Americans have known for a long time—the U.S.
economy is in deep trouble and millions of the
nation's citizens can no longer make ends meet.
The barrage of layoffs has resulted in 8.5 miltion jobless people, according to ofiicial government
data covering the month of November. But the 6.8
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Angus "Red" Campbell first set
foot on an SIU vessel 49 years ago.
Since then, he has progressed
through the ranks, most recently
serving as the union's vice presi
dent collective bargaining for the
past 11 years. Brother Campbell
officially retired at the end of
December. But he is staying on
with the union in a part-time
capacity after SIU President
Michael Sacco requested his con
tinued services.
"I'll be in the office one day a
week, and when the phone rings
I'll be up when required,"
Campbell, 70, recently told the
Seafarers LOG.
A native of Scotland, Red im
migrated to Pittsburgh in 1926 and
joined the SIU in 1943 in New
York. He trained at Sheep's Head
Bay, Brooklyn for six weeks
before signing on his first ship, the
Daniel Willard. "Thank God it was
an SIU ship," he recalled. A
veteran of World War II, Red
sailed as an AB and a bosun until
he came ashore in 1960.
From 1960 to 1963, he served as
a patrolman in New York. He then
worked as the port agent in San
Juan, Puerto Rico from '63 to '69
before returning to New York for
another stint as a patrolman (196980). Since 1980, Brother Campbell
has been vice president collective
bargaining, working out of SIU
headquarters in Camp Springs, Md.
Yet for all his various titles. Red
Campbell more than anything else
is a Seafarer. He is a veteran of the
union's infancy, of conflicts, pick
et lines and volatile times. He
logged more than 5,000 days
seatime, averaging lOV^ months
per year at sea. Through those
years, he survived several hur
ricanes, a shipboard fire and a
world war.
He also has worked closely with
three SIU presidents. While
reminiscing recently. Red noted
the remarlmble job done by the
union's first president, the late Paul
Hall. "Without him, we wouldn't
have made it," Campbell said. Red
marvelled at Paul Hall's tirelessness, quick thinking, foresight and
On a monthly basis, "Red" Campbell,
in his capacity as vice president collec
tive bargaining, reported to the mem
bership the status of shipping.
Brother Campbell held many elected positions in the SIU, including patrolman, port
agent and vice president. Here, Campbell is pictured in a 1970 shipboard union
meeeting.
The December membership
meeting was Campbell's last as an
official of the SIU. He stated, "I
wish to thank the officials and
members for making this union the
best in maritime through their
cooperation and support. My
membership, which began in 1943,
will continue, and I will be avail
able to offer whatever assistance I
can to the union when requested."
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Guard, which received more than
500 letters against the idea during
the original comment period last
summer.
David Lanning and Jose
Vasquez, both members of the
SIUNA-affiliated
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read over the petition before signing if.
Firemen's Union in San Francisco,
voiced their support for the suit.
"Go with it," Vasquez implored.
"It (the tax) doesn't seem fair."
Lanning added his belief that
the tax is being proposed as a
"harassment tactic ... to keep us
off balance."
Henry Bentz, a receritifed
bosun who recently signed off the
OMI Columbia, said the whole
crew on the tanker is in favor of
the suit. "I explained the union's
position is to light this and go as
far as it can go," stated the bosun
who sails from the port of San
Francisco. "Everybody I spoke to
trusts what the union is doing.
We've got to get this injustice
cleared up."
The proposed tax is a result of
congressional action to balance the
federal budget throu^ the Omnibus
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Though he help^ see the SIU
through serious times. Brother
Campbell has never lost his sense
of humor. He shared it with
Seafarers after World War II, when
—on a whim—Red began writing
occasional articles for the LOG.
He wrote two or three stories per
year, many under the title "Red's
Beef Box," until the late 1950s.
The topics varied from shipping
companies to crews, and from cur
rent events to Red's beloved
baseball team, the Pittsburgh
Pirates. "I tried to keep them
humorous," Campbell said without
so much as a smirk.
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Atioard the Dobia Doval, a tug operated by Doval Towing, Doug Says (left) and
Nathan Lanclos add their names to the petition.
Budget Reconciliation Act of
1990, thus overturning a centuryold law preventing the government
from collecting any monies for
merchant mariner licenses.
(The Reagan administration
sought for years to implement such
a fee but Congress rejected it every
time.)
The Coast Guard announced its
plans to comply with the bill last
summer. The agency listed the
proposed fee schedule for docu
ments and licenses, then opened a
coimnent period.
Opposition came from not only
individual seamen and boatmen
but also from the Maritime Ad
ministration, the Military Sealift
Command, U.S.-flag shipping
companies and other maritime
unions.
Under the proposed structure,
mariners wanting to obtain a z-card
would be required to pay $35.
Seamen upgrading to AB or
QMED would pay the original $35
plus $60 for the evaluation process
and another $40 for the cost of the
examination—a total of $135.
Those seeking a lower level license
would have to pay $180—$35 for
the document's issuance, $65 for
the evaluation of paperwork and
$80 for the exam.
Upper level licenses could cost
as much as $330. All applicants
would be assessed a $17 fee for a
mandatory FBI check.
On top of all that, the Coast Guard
wants to make z-cards renewable
Roy Golden doesn't fiesltate to add Ills
signature to the circulating petition
aboard the Mark Flynn.
every five years under the Oil Pol
lution Act of 1990. Since licenses
must be renewed every five years,
the out-of-pocket cost to mariners
could be considerable.
As the SIU's lawsuit moves for
ward, members will be advised
through the Seafarers LCXJ and at
membership meetings of its
progress.
Since the Coast Guard has just
reopened the comment period.
Seafarers who want to express their
concerns about the proposed user
fees may write to: Executive
Secretary, Marine Safety Council
(G-LRA-2/3406) (CGD-91-002),
U.S. Coast Guard Headquartas,
2100 Second Street SW, Washington,
DC 20593-0001.Commentsmustbe
received by the Coast Guard by
February 18. The union asks that a
copy of such communications be for
warded to the LCXJ.
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1991 BeneHts Confeimices Cmcluitem Algonac
Members, pensioners and family members fill the Algonac, Mich, union hall.
SIU members, pensioners and
their family members filled the Al
gonac, Mich, union hall December
6 for the final benefits conference
of 1991. The series of 15 conferen
ces began in May.
Representatives of theSeafarers
various plans conducted the con
ferences. The sessions were
designed as open forums for mem
bers, retirees and family members
to learn more about the union's
programs such as medical, vaca
tion, pension and educational
benefits. In addition, comprehen
sive background material is
provided for all to take home.
Scheduled on the same day as
union meetings, the conferences
usually drew more than 100 people
to each hall. Participants enjoyed
the sessions, as indicated by sur
veys.
The afternoon began with a
catered lunch, followed by the con
ference which lasted froin 1 p.m.
until 5:30.
One person whoparticularly en
joyed the meeting is retiree Ed
ward. Kaszubinski. "I used to
complain about a lot of things, but
when I nearly died, the SIU came
through for me to cover my medi
cal bills," Kaszubinski said.
The education department of the
Seafarers Welfare Plan has indi
cated that Seafarers and pensioners
who were unable to attend any of
the 1991 conference sessions may
write to the plan requesting copies of
the materials that were available at
the meetings. In the letter, the SIU
member should indicate whether he
or she is an active member or retired.
Inquiries should be directed to
Education Director, Seafarers Wel
fare Plan, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point,
Md. 20674-0075.
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hall before the session begins in the aftemoon.
Reading over the literature handed out at the benefits conference are, from left, Don
White, AB; Paul Raton, second cook, and John Kelley, QMED.
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victory when the head of the
Military Sealift Command (MSG)
rejected a proposal to change the
pay and benefits scales for the
civilian mariners sailing aboard
MSG vessels.
"I have decided not to pursue
(the) concept at this time," Vice
Admiral Francis R. Donovan
wrote in a letter dated November
26 to SIU President Michael
Sacco. "Instead, I will explore
other initiatives in my continuing
effort to improve the quality of
employment conditions of MSG
mariners."
"The proposal was not
feasible," Roy "Buck" Mercer,
SIU vice president for the Govern
ment Services Division, told the
Seafarers LOG. "I talked with a lot
of guys and they didn't want it."
The study—known as the
Analysis, Structure and Recom
mendations for Increased Shore
Leave, Improved Benefits and
Consolidated Wage for MSG
Givilian Mariners—proposed a
base wage, no matter what type of
work is done, for the erewmembers
in each of the three departments.
According to Mercer, officers
aboard the vessels would have
been required to work 69 hours a
week when the vessel was at sea
before overtime was paid. He
added unlicensed personnel faced
a similar pay structure although the
specific recommendation never
was released.
"They wanted to knock out
overtime for different jobs," Mer
cer noted. "Also, there are too
many jobs aboard ships to make a
base wage workable.
"The members are happy to
hear Adm. Donovan rejected the
proposal. He surveyed several of
them before making his
decision and found all Of them
against it."
The Government Services
Division provides the unlicensed
personnel aboard oilers, tugboats,
stores ships and other MSG-Pacific
Fleet vessels.
Ship GanAiing Bill Awaits
Action by Returning Congioss
A bill to allow gambling aboard
U.S.-flag passenger ships is in
cluded in three separate pieces of
legislation awaiting the return of
Gongress this mon±.
The original bill, H.R. 3282 (the
U.S.-Flag Gruise Ship Gompetitiveness Act), passed the House
and at press time was in the Senate
Merchant Marine Gommittee.
The H.R. 3282 language also is
included in the crime bill, which
)assed the House just before the
loliday adjournment and is wait
ing for Senate consideration. However. President Bush has
threatened to veto the crime bill,
and the Senate minority has
warned of a filibuster if the bill
reaches the floor. (The veto and
filibuster threats are not related to
the gambling language.)
Finally, the H.R. 3282
specifications are included in H.R.
3866, the Texas Marine Bird
Sanctuary Act. That bill passed the
House but was amended by the
Senate upon passage. It may
receive unanimous consent (pas-
sage without a hearing) in the
House by late January or early
February.
H.R. 3282 was introduced by
Representative Gene Taylor (DMiss.). The legislation has the
strong support of the SIU and
others in the U.S.-flag shipping in
dustry because, if enacted, the
measure could provide sufficient
incentive for investment in
American-flag passenger ships.
Uiis would lead to thousands of
new American jobs.
Presently, two federal laws (the
Gambling Ship Act and the
Johnson Act) prevent U.S.-'flag
cruise vessels from offering gam
blings But foreign-flag ships are
not subject to the same restrictions,
even though most sail from U.S.
ports.
More than 85 percent of all
cruise passengers worldwide are
Americans, but only two of the
more than 120 deep-draft cruise
ships in the world fly the U.S. flag
(the SlU-crewed Independence
and Gonstitution).
The American freighter Baton Rouge Victory lies aground on a Saigon River bank
three hours after being blasted by an enemy mine. Seven American crewmen died.
Coast Memorial to Honor
Seamen Killed In Nam War
The Marine Firemen, Oilers,
Watertenders and Wipers Associa
tion, an SIUNA affiliate, is nearing
its goal of raising $35,000 for a
memorial honoring merchant
mariners who died aboard the SS
Baton Rouge Victory during the
Vietnam War. Thanks in part to a
contribution from the Seafarers,
the MFOW had raised nearly
$30,000 by December.
Maritime Administrator Warren
Leback gave his official endorse
ment for the memorial in a letter to
MFOW President Whitey Disley.
On August 23; 1966, the Baton
Rouge Victory was blasted by an
enemy mine in the Long Tao chan
nel of the Saigon River. Seven
American crewmembers, includ
ing five members of the MFOW
and two Disstrict 1 MEBA en
gineers, were killed in the explosion
which flooded the engineroom on
the port side of the 10,000-ton ves
sel. None of the other 38 crewmem
bers was injured.
Following the explosion. Gaptain Konrad Garlson ran the States
Steamship Gompany vessel
(loaded with war supplies) into the
river bank to avoid blocking the
channel. The ship then sank to its
main deck. Salvage crews went to
work to refloat the ship, recover the
bodies of the seven crewmembers
and save the cargo.
Two other crewmembers were
in the engineroom during the ex
plosion but escaped unharmed.
Ghief Engineer Herbert Kenyon
and an oiler were on a platform
about 20 feet above the area where
the others were working. "Sudden
ly there was this great blast,"
Kenyon told the Seafarers LOG in
1966. "It knocked me down and
stunned the oil man next to me...
I rushed to get help, but it was
hopeless."
The memorial will be built on the
grounds of the Galifomia Gapitol in
Sacramento and will honor Golden
State resident crewmembers who
died on the Baton Rouge. Gonstruction is expected to begin within the
next few months.
The monument will be the only
known one honoring merchant
mariners built on the grounds of a
state capitol. Although the men
died during the Vietnam conflict,
the bill passed by the Galifomia
legislature in the fall of 1990 stated
the plaque could not be placed
within 100 yards of the state's
Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
MFOW members who perished
aboard the Baton Rouge Victory
were Ghief Electrician Raymond
G. Barrett, Second Electrician Earl
T. Erickson, Oiler James W. McBride, Fireman/Watertender
Robert J. Rowe and Wiper
Timothy M. Riordan Jr. The Dis
trict 1 MEBA members killed were
Second Assistant Engineer GharIbs B. Rummel and First Assistant
Engineer John A. Bishop.
Seafarers who would like to
make a donation should send it to
The Marine Firemen's Union, 240
Second Street, San Francisco, GA
94105.
Aide Delivers Xmas Trees to Persian Gulf
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Member Ends Career Where It Began
Chief Cook Richard Washington (right) senres one more meal before retiring
from the SlU's Government Services Division. The charter member of the
division started his career in May 1966 as an assistant cook. Captain R.W.
Addicott, head of the Military Sealift Command-Pacific Fleet, receives one of
Washington's last meals aboard the USNS Navasota. Washington, 62, has
retired to his native Louisiana.
The Aide, an SlU-crewed Ready Reserve Force vessel operated by American
Overseas Marine, delivered 16 Christmeis trees to merchant mariners and mem
bers of the U.S. armed forces serving in the Persian Gulf. Aide crewmembers
assisting in the loading of the trees are, from the left. Electrician Frank Hall, Chief
Mate J^es North, OS Emilio Gomez, Bosun Thomas Temple, OS Andy Capps,
AB Jim Burt, Captain Kevin O'Malley, Pedro Ramos of MSCPAC and Engine Utility
Dave Welker. The trees were donated by the Guardsmen, a non-profit young
businessmen's group bcised in San Francisco, and to help keep them fresh
dunng the joumey, the deck department watered them every few days.
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The holiday time between
Thanksgiving and New Year's
Day is a time for fun, fellowship
and good eating. Especially good
eating. SIU steward department
members realize this and do their
best to put out delicious and plen
tiful meals at holiday time.
To make sure SIU galleys
remain the best, steward depart-'
ment training at the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship includes instruc
tion on how to make the meals
nutritious, tasty and without
waste. ,
Seafarers in the steward depart
ment attending courses at the Lundeberg School recently talked with
Trains Robert Hunfszscoops up shrimp a Seafarers LOG reporter on their
into bowls for use in the salad bar.
chosen career.
"I've had a fantasy of working
on a passenger ship," said Sam
Gordon, who is upgrading to chief
cook. A professional cook at hotels
before heading to sea, Gordon
stated he had learned a lot at the
Lundeberg School.
Mike Rogers, who is upgrading
to third cook, noted he switched
from the deck to steward depart
ment so he could better serve his
shipmates.
"I like to sail," said Rogers, who
sails from the port of Algonac,
Mich. "I wanted the experience of
Trainee SooHSnodgrass arranges a floral seeing the world. My life turned
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around after meeting Romeo
(Lupinacci, executive chef at the
school)."
Gualberto Mirador travelled
from his home port of Norfolk,
Va. to upgrade to chief cook and
expand his steward knowledge
after serving 23 years in the
Navy.
"I knew that I would be compet
ing with the civilian force when I
left the Navy," Mirador recalled.
"But the training at the school has
helped me a lot."
Besides actually working over
the stoves and ovens in the galley,
steward department members also
receive training in classrooms and
on computers for menu planning,
nutrition, food preparation and
work^rganization.
Donna DeCesare has taken ad
vantage of all the school has to
offer. While upgrading to chief
steward, she has spent plenty of
time in the school's new computer
laboratory.
"This is really nice," she said. "I
have just bought a computer that I
will take on board ships with me.
This really helps."
Another chief steward
upgrader, David Alexander from
the port of St. Louis, surveyed the
scene in the galley at Piney Point
and commented, "I know I've
learned a lot here and look forward
to using all this when I get back on
a ship."
Cook and Baker Cindy White and Second
Cook Eric Bull add the final touches to
gingerbread cookies.
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ingredients.
Wiping down the counter is the job of A smoked turkey is selected for slicing by
trainee Mike Banks, class 489.
Chief Cook Kenneth Whitfield of Mobile.
Chief Steward David Alexander (right) expresses his approval for an arrangement
made with food products created by Chief Cook Gualberto Mirador.
Another lemon for garnish is prepared by Computers help stewards do their jobs betChief Cook Sam Gordon.
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keep their shipmates happy aboard
the Sgt. Matej Kodak as the
prepositioning vessel sailed
around the world during the past
year.
According to a letter written by
QMED Bud Tuttle to the
Seafarers LOG, the galley gang led
by Steward Baker Heath Byran
"is one of the best. The stewards
and cooks spent many hours doing
extra work preparing our meals
with great pride. The steward as
sistants worked very hard to keep
everything clean."
Tuttle noted the great food and
fine work done by the crewmem
bers kept "the morale up for the rest
of the departments after three trips
to and from the Persian Gulf this
year."
Praise for the steward depart
ment did not stop with Tuttle's
November 26 letter. A review of
the ship's minutes received by the
SIU Contracts Department dis
covered the crew's appreciation
for a special meal preparation.
"A vote of thanks to a very good
steward department," read the
minutes of November 10. "Fine
job; thanks to them for a Memorial
(Day) fiesta barbecue."
Working with Bryan in the gal
ley of the Waterman Steamship
vessel were Chief Cook Abdul
Adway, Third Cook George High praise follows the galley gang of the Sgt. Matej Kocak. Seated from the left are
Carter and Steward Assistants Chief Cook Abdul Adwah and Steward/Baker Heath Bryan. Standing from the left are
JohnBennett andMiguel Castro.
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for the Memorial Day fiesta.
Chief Cook Abdul Adwah waits to serve Dinner is almost ready to be served to
another crewmember.
the crew of the prepositioning ship.
Walter J. McCarthy Crewmember and Wife Meet Reguiariy
AB Watchman Loyde Rock
well has a regular visitor call upon
him when his ship, the Walter J.
McCarthy Jr., offloads coal at the
Detroit ^son power plant in St.
Clair, Mich.—^his wife, Beverly.
"I have to travel 260 miles from
Frankfort (on the western side of
Michigan) to visit him," she told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG on
board the self-unloader. "I can do
this about once a month."
Both Rockwell, a 22-year mem
ber of the SIU, and his wife noted
the visits are well worth the travel
time even though they can be with
each other only for a day. "I always
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during shifting operations.
Porter Ahmed Nasser at work in galley.
Beverly Rockwell receives a tour of the Walter J. McCarthy's living quartans from
her husband, Loyde, an AB watchman.
look forward to her visits," the
deck department member added.
Rockwell, like other SIU mem
bers serving aboard the vessel,
generally works from March to
January on the Great Lakes. The
McCa^y sails a regular schedule
between Superior, Wis. and St.
Clair.
Wheelsman John Litersky,
who has been aboard the American
Steamship Company ship since it
came put of the shipyj
/ard in 1977
as the Belle River, stated the Mc
Carthy averages 10 hours to un
load 65,000 tons of coal.
Litersky had nothing but praise
for his fellow shipmates, especial
ly Bosun Mike Schaff. "He's top
notch," the 17-year SIU member
said. "Everybody on here works
well as a team."
SIU Lakes Veteran Lttersky
Named 'Outstanding Mariner'
A 17-year member of the SIU
was named by American Steam
ship Company (ASC) as its Out
standing Mariner.
Wheelsman John Litersky, a
resident of Two Rivers, Wis., was
nominated by his fellow crewmembers—both unlicensed and
licensed^—as the representative
from the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. for
the award. According to an ASC
spokesman, the crew nominated
Litersky because of his seamanship
skills as well as his personality.
An ASC executive committee
reviewed his nomination and those
from the fleet's other vessels
before deciding on the deck depart
ment member.
The company presented Litersky
with a ring and a plaque for the
accomplishment. He also is being
featured in ASC advertisements.
Litersky was one of the original
crewmembers to bring the Mc
Carthy out of aSturgeon Bay, Wis.
shipyard in 1977.
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the McCarthy, Wheelsman John Litersky
tracks the unloading system.
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The Delta ^een can sail on the
Mississippi River and its
tribut^es through 1999 thanks to
a waiver passed by Congress
before it adjourned in November,
The waiver was part of the Fiscal Year 1992 Coast Guard
Authorization Bill signed into law
by President George Bush on
December 19. The SlU-crewed
Delta Queen requires the waiver
because of its age, having been
built in 1926.
To keep the vessel and its crew
in top running order, instructors
from the Seafarers Harry Lun-
deberg School of Seamanship will
provide special on-site classes for
the third straight year.
Byran Cummings and John
Smith have been riding the Delta
Queen and its sister ship, the Mis
sissippi Queen, at various times to
offer firefighting, first aid and
other safety instructions to crewmembers who are unable to attend
Piney Point.
According to Cummings, the
classes have been so well received
that he and Smith are going to add
another safety drill to help Ae crew
during training which resumes this
month. "We plan to actually have
a crewmember in the water acting
like he fell overboard," Cununings
told the Seafarers LOG. "Nobody,
except the captain, the crewmem
ber and me, will know where or
when it will take place. This will
give us the opportunity to see how
much everybc^y has learned."
WWII Exhibition
Opens in Phila.
4 Complete Steward Training
On Board Alton Belle Blverboat
Four crewmembers of the Alton
Belle are the first to'graduate from
shop steward training.
Buffet Server Mary Bayhylle,
Deckhand Darin Pichee,
Hdusekeeper Barb Pritchett and
Reservationist Patti Rogers com
pleted the two-day course designed
to give them a better understanding
of the contract as well as the
benefits and grievance procedures.
"It went great," Rogers told a
reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "It
answered a lot of questions. It was
absolutely worthwhile."
Pritchett noted she would have
an easier time talking with her fel
low workers about various contract
provisions. "Grievances, sick
leave, holiday pay—I can tell them
about that," the housekeeper said.
"This will help me give
answers," Bayhylle stated. "I think
it will help in working with others
aboard."
Picheee said the training will
help him deal directly with his fel
low deckhands. "I learned to be
careful with the wording on
grievances," he recalled. "I'll be
able to deal with it."
The Alton Belle is a casino
riverboat based in Alton, 111. More
than 150 employees, covered by an
SIU contract, work for the com
pany. Shop steward training will
continue tlvough the early part of
1992 for other crewmembsrs.
Four Alton Belle shop stewards review material from their recent training. From the
left are Barb Pritchett, Patti Rogers, Mary Bayhylle and Darin Pichee.
The two riverboats are operated
by the Delta Queen Steamboat
Company, based in New Orleans.
The Delta Queen was declared a
National Historic Landmark in
1989 by the U.S. Department of the
Interior. It is the nation's only
authentic, fully restored paddle
wheel steamboat that still carries
passengers overnight.
Instructor John Smith (right) explains
the use of an oxygen mask to a crewmember aboard the Delta Queen.
An exhibition honoring U.S.
merchant mariners in World War
n opened last month in the mid-At
lantic branch of the National Ar
chives in Philadelphia, located on
Ninth Street. (The LOG incorrect
ly listed in the November 1991
issue the site of the exhibit.)
There is no admission charge.
The display is open from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Monday through Friday and 8
a.m. to 12 noon on the first and third
Saturday of each month. For further
information, call (215) 597-3000.
New Union Haii Dpens in Alton
The SIU has opened a new hall
in Alton, 111. to service the mem
bers who work on board the Alton
Belle.
Located at 602 Broadway, the
hall is approximately six blocks
from die casino riverboat's dock
on the Mississippi River. It is
staffed by a union representative.
Bill Ellis, and two members of the
Alton Belle crew, Lori Davis and
Patti Rogers. The new hall is
stocked with various SIU benefits
forms for all union members.
However, it is not connected to the
union's computerized manpower
system. (The nearest hall for that is
in St. Louis.)
"We welcome all members in
the area to visit and take advantage
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aboard the Alton Belle.
of this facility,' Ellis told the
Seafarers LOG.
Mounting Job Lossos Are Rosnit of Ailing Economy
Department of Labor estimates that in Fiscal Year
Continued from page 3
1992,
which began this past October, 3-4 million
article quoting a number of company executives,
unemployed
individuals will exhaust their regular
pointed out that the jobs cut in this recession will
never be filled again, even if there are signs of an jobless benefits. In FY 1991 that number was 3.1
economic recovery. The jobs simply have disap million. In other words, 3.1 million Americans,
peared. Additionally, the loss of jobs has hit white- even if they had not found work yet, ran out of
collar workers who traditionally have been unemployment insurance payments and thus had
insulated from upheavals in the economy. In fact, no income assistance from the government.
in the midst of the past two recession periods, there
Finally, Some Attention
was a net increase in white-collar jobs. Not so this
Last month, administration officials recognized
time around. Companies in the service sector are the American economy was "faltering," and even
cutting jobs. State and local governments are George Bush conceded at a press conference that
facing budget shortfalls and thus are looking to "economic growth is sluggish at best." Economists
reduce payrolls. According to an Associated Press Vnot associated with the government issued more
survey of 50 states, between January and July of dire warnings. Economist John Kenneth
this year, 24 states had cut their work forces.
Galbraith, in remarks last month to the National
Social Net Not as Tight
Press Club in Washington, DC, said the U.S.
The social net available to Americans finding economy was on the "verge of a depression."
themselves out of work is, in the '90s, a far cry of
In the last month of 1991, many in Congress
what it was in the pre-Reagan/Bush era. The past indicated that high on the agenda for the coming
dozen years have seen the unemployment in year will be legislative initiatives designed to pro
surance benefits eroded. The AFL-CIO reports vide some relief to the American middle class and
that in November 3.1 million Americans were American workers who have not fared well after a
drawing unemployment benefits, leaving some 5.2 dozen years of government policies favoring the
millon jobless workers out in the cold.
rich have taken their toll.
Wliile the Bush administration finally agreed to
There is a growing realization among the
a 13-20 week extension of jobless benefits—only American body politic Aat American workers and
after refusing to go along with the assistance plan the economy are in trouble. As indicated in a
on two previous go-arounds with Congress— recently released University of Michigan Panel
many feel the aid does not go far enough. The Study of Income Dynamics, the number of
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dle class has plummeted. Fifteen years ago, the
study indicates, three out of every four Americans
were in the ranks of the middle class. Today that
number is barely six out of 10. And even this
number is rapidly dwindling.
Noting that each one percent of unemployment
costs American taxpayers $33 billion—$28 bil
lion in lost tax revenues and $5 billion in
benefits—the AFL-CIO has proposed that Con
gress quickly enact programs to create economic
growth; thereby stimulating the economy, provid
ing jobs and easing the difficulties facing millions
of unemployed and under-employed Americans.
Meanwhile, the nation awaits the
administration's response to the nation's
economic crisis. As economist Robert Kuttner
pointed out in an editorial published in The Wall
Street Journal (November 7), 'To date. President
Bush has presided over the weakest economic
performance of any postwar president. In his 1988
acceptance speech, he pledged that in eight years
as president he would create 34 million jobs. Net
job growth since he took office has been just
210,(X)0, the weakest figure of any president in
half a century. As for growth, the average annual
rate in the Bush era has been 0.6 percent, com
pared with 2.9 percent for Jintuny Carter and 1.6
percent for Gerald Ford, both of whom were
denied re-election."
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the trained SlU crew can't handle, says Ekow Doffoh in his report to the LOG.
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GSU Amerigo Garayua is on the way to
tidy the cabins.
There is plenty of work for the deck
crew on the Charleston. AB Harry
Berggren hammers away on deck.
Tightening the buttenvorth plate before arrival in port are. from lefL AS Terry Cowans
and AB W. Lopez.
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SIU Keeps Cargo Moving
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From Venice, La. to Baton
Rouge, the port areas along the
mouth of the Mississippi River
constantly are humming with ac
tivity with SIU members in the
middle of it all.
Tugboats are a conunon sight
along the waterway. Seafarers are
busy aboard Crescent Towing
boats like the Betty Smith, Rebec
ca Smith and Port Allen which
dock deep sea vessels, then assist
them back through the channel
toward the Gulf of Mexico.
Other boatmen—^like those on
the Heidi Moran—-navigate the river
on tugs pushing barges loaded with
petroleum, agricultural and ore
products to staging areas for trans
fer to ocean-going craft.
The Cape Mendocino, a Ready
Reserve Force ship operated by the
SlU-contracted shipping company
OMI, has been making regular
stops in the delta region to drop off
cargo from distant ports before
loading for other ventures.
New Orleans also serves as the
home port for the two SIUcrewed inland passenger ships:
Mississippi vueen.
Employee Steve Judd meets with the crew of the Crescent tug Rebecca Smith,
From the left are Steve Russell, Mike McVi|le, Toby Wattigney and Judd.
Making sure the meal is ready on time is The galley gang of the Cape Mendocino-H(left to right) SA Sedonia Sparks, Third
the job of Chief Cook Bobby Simmons Cook Thomas McCurdy, SA Emest Bullock, Steward/Baker Michael Askins and SA
aboard the tug Heidi Moran.
Antonio Hall—is ready to serve another great meal.
Port Emolovee Steve Judd (left) updates Heidi Moran crewmembers
(from the left beside Judd) Captain Charlie Tucker, AB Wade
WansleyandChief Engineer Randy Rogers on SIU benefits forms.
Awaiting their next assignments on the RRF vessel are
(left to right) AB Jessie Mixon, OS Elton Wilde and AB
Abraham Murray.
Third Cook Thomas McCurdy takes
french fries from the fryer to go with
steaks for the Cape Mendocino crew.
Working the winches of the RRF vessel
are ABs Randall Rogers (left) and
GeoigeDean.
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Thanksgiving Day Feast
Several hundred Seafarers and
their families gathered in the San
Francisco union hall November 22
to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The second annual affair was
arranged and cooked by galley
gang members Burt Richardson
and Terry Todd. The meal in
cluded the traditional turkey with
stuffing, mashed potatoes with
gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables
and dessert.
San Francisco Port Agent Nick
Celona reported a good time was
had by all. "It was a great time for
members and their families to
renew friendships. They look for
ward to this all year," Celona
added.
Celona stated his appreciation
for the food donated by Frank
Riley and Bill Mines, labor rela
tions office, American President
Lines; Harold Strauss, port
steward, Sea-Land; and Richard
G. Meleski, labor relations office,
and Ron Lampriere, port steward,
Matson Lines.
Joining the 200-plus members
with the families for the festivities
were representatives from other
San Francisco labor unions, in
cluding the Machinists and
Laborers.
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loaded plate of food to a member.
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Edmund "Ed" Larkin, a retired
Seafarer who was one of the
union's earliest scholarship win-
Edmuhd Larkin as a young Seafarer
ners and a very active member
during the time he sailed with the
SIU, died of cancer, the union has
been informed. Brother Larkin,
whose family reported that his
Getting ready to join the others are shoregang member John Stein (left), Delores K.
Tenkwitz and her brother, shoregang member Jerry Westfall.
AcOv^, Itoneadieis SU m WHI
death occurred on May 7,1991, left
$30,000 to the union.
Speaking of her father's days
with the SIU to a Seafarers LOG
reporter, Margaret Larkin said, "If
it hadn't been for the merchant
marine, he wouldn't have been the
[success] he was. It gave him a lot
of experiences that not many
young people have. He really en
joyed it."
From approximately 1970 until
he contract^ his illness, Larkin en
joyed a lucrative career with the
Sony Corp. He worked in real es
tate and in engineering.
But his roots were in the
maritime industry. Larkin's
mother passed away when he was
15, and the Milwaukee native
joined the SIU one year later
(1944) in New York. (At 6-fiBet-4
and almut 250 pounds, Larkin con
vincingly exaggerated his age.)
He s^ed in the engine depart
ment and worked his way up to the
rating of chief electrician. He was
extremely active in SIU matters, in
cluding die Isthmian strike of 1947.
Influenced by then-SIU President
Paul Hall, he also grew to appreciate
the value of education. In 1953 the
SIU became the first maritime union
to award college scholarships; in
1954 Larkin won a four-year
scholarship from the Seafarers.
Larkin's passion for academia
didn't end there. Through the years,
he earned an undergraduate degree
from Cornell University and a
master's from New York Univer
sity. He also did extensive graduate
work at Coleg Harlech in Wales.
During the mid- to late 1950s,
Brother. Larkin worked as an or
ganizer for both the SIU and the
United Industrial Workers. He
switched careers in 1959, going to
work as an engineer for Ae New
York-based company Merritt,
Chapman and Scott. Eventually he
went to Sony.
Brother Larkin, who was
divorced, lived in Westchester
County, N.Y. Margaret Larkin
described hw father as an outdoors
type who loved collecting antiques.
He also enjoyed the extensive travel
required by his various jobs.
"He always had a knack for
making money," added Margaret,
27. Indeed, Edmund Larkin willed
more than $400,000 to various
people and institutions. He had a few
profitable investments and a good
salary, Margaret noted, "and he
remembered evrayone who helped
him along the way," she said. Ed
mund Larkin's will lists 48 legatees.
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Kevin Twiford has a "29-year
head start on me," according to his
father, Brantley.
The father-and-son combo not
only were roommates at the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School
of Seamanship, they were
classmates in the FOWT colirse
that graduated December 20.
Brantley Twiford, 52, had tried
his hand as a real estate agent and
commercial fisherman before
signing on as a wiper with the SIU
during the Persian Gulf war. He
sailed nearly eight months aboard
the Santa Ana. Kevin Twiford, 23,
graduated with class 471 of the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School
of Seamanship last spring and im
mediately shipped out as a wiper
aboard the USNS Pollux. Both
made several trips to Saudi Arabia
and met each other in Ad Damman
for a day when their vessels were
docked at the same time.
"I love it," the elder Twiford
told a reporter for the Seafarers
LOG. "I only wish I had known
about it at his age. This is a great
opportunity for young people."
Both engine department mem
bers heard of the union through a
relative. Chief Electrician Jeff
McCranie.
"I was doing some commercial
Bshing in North Carolina and nothing was going on," recalled the
younger Twiford. "I got an ap
plication (for the Lundeberg
School) and sent it in." Less than
Brantley (left) and Kevin Twiford listen to their instructor at the Lundeberg School.
The father and son recently upgraded to FOWT.
two months later, Kevin was a
trainee at Piney Point.
FOWT instructor J. C. Weigman noted a little competitiveness
between the family members. "He
(Brantley) knows what it's like to
fight and battle to compete, but
both are good students."
The pair studied together to pass
the course.- The fath'er admitted
going back to school has been a lot
tougher on him. "I'm working har
der than he is," Brantley said. "I got
out of the habit of studying."
While both stated they enjoy
going out to sea, one member of the
family did let it be known she was
not completely happy to have both
men sailing.
Extra Night Courses Available
For Lundeberg Scbeei Students
Seamen attending the vocation
al training courses at the Lun
deberg School now can elect to
take classes in the evening which
are designed to enhance the
Seafarer's proficiency in areas re
lated to his occupation.
The evening courses available
to Lundeberg School students
cover English, math, science,
physics and psychology.
The introduction of night clas
ses at the Lundeberg School
means that a Seafarer who is
studying by day to upgrade his
rating may also take courses in
areas of concentration which are
complementary to his or her
chosen profession.
The night classes run from 5:30
to 8:30 p.m. Monday through
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of one of the school's areas for study.
QMED Don Montoya uses the school's
computer lab.
Thursday. Each course lasts eight
weeks.
Classes are offered on a Mon
day-Wednesday or TuesdayThursday basis. The eight-week
sessions are January 6 to February
28, March 16 to May 8, May 11 to
July 3, July 6 to August 28, August
31 to October 23 and October 26 to
December 18.
Members who will be studying
at the Lundeberg School or who
are currently enrolled in classes at
the training facility can apply for
the evening courses by writing the
school or by contacting the admis
sions office on campus. Upgraders
will need to take a 30- to 45-minute
placement test prior to enrolling in
the courses.
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Brantley's wife, Kay (Kevin's
mother), didn't like the idea of
being separated from her husband.
They have been married for 32
years and Brantley had to miss
being home for their wedding an
niversary for the first time. How
ever, Brantley noted she remains
supportive and recognizes that his
work does provide the family with
a good income.
Kevin noted that his mother said
a shipping career "would be good
forme." Additionally, he noted, his
two sisters have expressed en
thusiasm for his work.
Both of the Seafarers said the
instructors and fellow classmates
have been a great group with
which to work. "I can't picture
anybody not wanting to come
here," Brantley noted. "When I
go back out, I'm going to tell
them that the opportunities are
unlimited."
Kevin also said he would talk up
the school with his shipmates. "It
is worth their while to come here."
The Twifords, who sail from the
port of Norfolk, Va., stated they
would be back to upgrade to
QMED as soon as they have the
necessary seatime.
Six Deck Department IMembers
Graduate Sbipbandiing Ceurse
Six more deck department
members are returning to the seas
with a better knowledge of bridge
operations after graduating from
the shiphandling course at the
Seafarers Ha^ Lundeberg School
of Seamanship.
John Bellinger, Bob Borchester, Leon Johnson, Keith
Kirby, Patrick McCarthy and
John Bellinger plots the course of
another vessel on radar.
John Mossbarger each received
credit for 60 days of sea time by
successfully completing the U.S.
Coast Guard-approved course on
December 13.
The sextet covered special areas
of skills development which in
cluded general and emergency
shiphandling and helmsmanship,
river and channel transits, coastal
navigation, conVoy and underway
replenishment, hawser towing and
pushboat towing.
The students in the two-week
course studied both in the class
room and in the school's com
puter-generated, full-size ship
simulator. (The mock bridge in the
simulator features a 180-degree
beam-to-beam field of view as well
as a 35-degree stem view.)
The course will be offered six
times during 1992: Janua^ 27 to
Febmary 7, March 2 to March 13,
May 4 to May 15, June 29 to July
10, August 31 to September 11 and
November 2 to November 13.
To register for the course or to
gain more information, contact the
Lundeberg School Admissions Of
fice, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD
20674-0075.
Graduating from the December 13 shiphandling course at the Lundeberg School
are (left to right, front row) Keith Kirby. John Mossbarger, Bob Borchester, (back
row) Instmctor Jim Brown, Leon O. Johnson, Patrick McCarthy and John Bellinger.
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Seafarers who participated in the massive sealift to the gulf march in the national victory parade held iri Washington,
D.C. The merchant mariners' contingent marched along with all branches of the American armed forces.
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s 1991 drew to a close, the Seafarers Interna
tional Union was in court pressing to block an
attempt by the United States Coast Guard to
institute a fee regime for marine licenses and
seamen's papers. This action was the most recent of
many union activities which are designed to increase
the job security of Seafarers and to ensure a decent
standard of living for its seamen and boatmen and
their families.
Whether fighting to keep AT&T's cable ships
under the American flag, or pushing to keep U.S.
maritime promotional programs out of the world
trade talks agenda, the SIU spent 1991 working to
preserve and promote the American maritime in
dustry and, thus, bring about continued employment
for today's generation of Seafarers and for genera
tions of seamen in the future.
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commitment of Seafarers to their nation in times of
national emergency or conflict. As 1991 rolled in.
Seafarers from around the country were putting in
extra sailing time so that ships broken out from the
nation's Ready Reserve Force (RRF), along with
other contunercial and military vessels, could par
ticipate in the massive sealift effort supporting
Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and the
subsequent redeployment.
The Persian Gulf operation, which began after the
August 2, 1990 invasion of Kuwait called by Iraq's
ruler, Saddam Hussein, resulted in the most massive
sealift ever deployed over the course of any 12
months in American history. On January 16, after
Iraq failed to meet a United Nations impost deadline
for withdrawal from Kuwait, the United States went
to war. The 43-day war, which included a 100-hour
ground assault by a multi-national coalition of armed
forces, restored Kuwait to her citizenry. American
sealift played an important role in transferring bil
lions of pounds of materiel to the front lines. On the
eve of the war, 4.2 billion pounds of dry cargo and
8.4 billion pounds of fuel had been delivered by ships
under the direction of the U.S. Military Sealift Com
mand to the gulf. At that point a total of 238 ships
were under MSG direction, 136 of which were under
the U.S. flag.
SlU-crewed ships made up the majority of U.S.flag ships engaged in the massive logistical effort.
Among these were the military's eight fast sealift
ships which were brought out of reduced operating
status, 21 prepositioning ships, 2 aviation support
vessels known as T-AVBs, the USNS Mercy—one
of the military's two hospital ships—and scores of
ships activate from the nation's Ready Reserve
Force, the government's layup fleet available for
times of national emergency.
Seafarers met the manpower obligations of the
Persian Gulf crisis through a series of extraordinary
moves. First, SIU members cut short on-the-beach
time and many members who traditionally sail on
Lakers or inland waterway vessels volunteered for
deep sea assignments. The union issued a call to all
physically fit pensioners to make themselves avail
able for gulf war-related shipping and, while vety few
actually had to ship, hundreds indicated their willing
ness to go. The union cancelled the relief provision
and hundreds of members extended their length of
time aboard commercial ships, thus freeing other
Seafarers for Persian Gulf duty.
the notion of second registry for the United States. In
the past decade, traditional maritime countries have
begun to offer flag-of-convenience like conditions to
their vessel operations. This concept, labeled the
second registry, allows the ship owner from countries
like Norway and Germany to hire third world crews,
escape national safety and inspection laws and avoid
paying taxes while still flying the flag of those nations
on their vessels' stems.
Maritime labor, however, made significant
progress in its efforts to coalesce around a program
of revitalizing the American merchant marine. In
September the newly-elected heads of the Masters,
Mates and Pilots (MM&P) and the District No. 1
MEBA/NMU Licensed Division along with SIU
President Michael Sacco issued a joint statement
outlining their conunitment to work with govemment
and the industry to bring about a program that will
reinvigorate U.S. shipping.
Additionally, the gulf war experience brought
renewed interest on the part of the military in
America's sealift capacity. Military leaders advised
Congress, in a series of apjwarances before various
House and Senate conunittees, that U.S. sealift
capability must be strengthened.
Air Force General Hansford T. Johnson, head of
the United States Transportation Command, the
military unit charged with moving materiel in any
conflict, advised the Senate last May: 'The solution
to our future sealift capability as a nation, however,
must include efforts to improve the U.S. merchant
marine. A revitalized merchant marine supplemented
with an organic capability of well maintained
militarily useful ships, along with the establishment,
of a merchant marine reserve, would provide us a,
sealift mobility structure designed to meet the evolv-'
ing threats of the 21st century.'
Bill Pushed In House, Senate
Could Create U.S Cruise Industry
The administration, while honoring the merchant
marine for its contribution to the Persia Gulf war
effort in Maritime Day ceremonies in Washington,
D.C. last May, showed no inclination to work with
Congress to put into effect programs that will provide
the groundwork for a solid and vital U.S.-flag ship
ping capacity in the years to come. In fact, ad
ministration officials did the exact opposite by raising
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subjected to simulated conditions which make the chamber
appear to be smoke-filied.
Seafarers Advance
Their Job Skills
Throughout the year, the Seafarers Harry Lun
deberg School of Seamanship hununed with activity.
As a result of the Persian Gulf crisis and the booming
need for shipboard manpower, the Lundeberg School
increased the number of classes it offered to Seafarers
interested in upgrading to the ratings of able bodied
seamen (ABs) and fireman-oiler-watertenders
(FOWTs).
On August 20, the anniversary of the birth of Paul
Among the other maritime initiatives debated by
the Congress in 1991 was a bill which, if enacted,
would establish guidelines tying in-cash foreign aid
from the United States be used to purchase U.S.
goods that would be shipped on American-flag ves
sels. The Buy Americ^Ship American provision
was hotly debated but was left in the bill which
passed both chambers of Congress. The bill, which
went to a conference committee, subsequently was
rejected by the House. Attempts are under way to
bring a new foreign aid bill forward in 1992.
llie SIU also worked to open the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge for oil exploration and development
so that Alaska oil will be available to the United
States for years to come. Also among the legislative
pushes of Ae SIU was H.R. 44, a bill currently in the
House Veterans Cormnittee which would extend the
eligibility date for WWII merchant marines to qualify
for veterans status.
The House of Representatives approved legisla
tion that would enable U.S.-flag passenger ships to
offer shipboard gambling. The measure, which is
strongly backed by the SIU, was passed by the Con
gress in three pieces of legislation—the U.S.-Flag
Cruise Ship Competitiveness Act, which was intro
duced by Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), the crime bill
and the Texas Marine Bird Sanctuary Act. The Senate
wrapped up its 1991 session with the U.S.-Flag Ship
Competitiveness Act still awaiting committee action.
The crime bill is stalled in the Senate by a threatened
filibuster against portions of the bill unrelated to
shipboard gambling. The Senate did amend its ver
sion of the sanctuary act to include a shipboard gam
bling provision. When Congress resumes later this
month, the House will take up consideration of the
Senate sanctuary act.
The passage of legislation which would allow
gambling on U.S.-flag vessels is seen by many in the
industry as a real shot in the arm for any potential
American passenger ship operations. Presently, U.S.flag passenger vessels are prohibited by law from
offering shipboard gaming activities. Financial data
from cruise ship companies around the world indicate
that shipboard gambling plays a significant role in
generating revenue and profit. It is believed by many
in the U.S. maritime industry that once American
operators can offer gambling, this will significantly
close the gap in an uneven playing field, and U.S.-flag
cruise ship operations will be able to compete headto-head with foreign-flag passenger vessels.
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designated by the Seafarers Welfare Plan as a union
PRO.
Benefits Conferences Held
And New Clinics Opened
Hundreds of active and retired Seafarers and their
family members attended the educational conferen
ces offered by the Seafarers plans at each of the
union's halls around the country. The conferences
were designed to assist Seafarers in learning of the
wide range of benefits available to them and their
families. In the areas of medical care, pensions, vaca
tion and education, including scholarship oppor
tunities, information was presented by the plans'
staff, and time was allotted at each session for ques
tions to be raised by the participants.
The union designated four new preferred provider
organizations (PPOs), which are medical care estab
lishments selected by the Seafarers Welfare Plan as
the ones to provide services to SIU members and their
families. The welfare plan's PPO program is attempt
ing to keep medical care costs in line during an era of
spiraling health care expenses so that the high level
of benefits enjoyed by Seafarers is maintained.
The Piney Point complex, which houses the Lundeberg
School and a maritime museum and library, was named the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in
honor of the SIU president who served the union until his
death in 1980.
In addition to its core curriculum at Piney Point,
the Lundeberg School continued its work with SIUcontracted operators which have specific crew-train
ing needs. Lundeberg firefighting and shipboard
safety instructors conducted on board drills and class
room sessions for crewmembers of the famed riverboat duo—the Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen.
Words but No Action
From White House
Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm Commander Norman Schwazkopf inspects the Cape Henry while docked in
A! Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. The SlU-crewed RRF ship just barely escaped a scud missile attack while on its gulf assignment.
Hall, the union's top official from 1947 until his death
in 1980, the entire Piney Point, Md. complex, includ
ing the Lundeberg School, was named the Paul Hall
Center for Maritime Training and Education. In a
simple ceremony held on the school's grounds.
Seafarers, shipowners, maritime unions and govern
ment officials paid tribute the man who played an
instrumental role in shaping the SIU. Paul Hall was
remembered by his associates for his leadership, his
tactical brilliance, his commitment to the industry and
the people who turn to the sea to make a living for
themselves and their families.
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To Marine Documents, Licenses
Communicating their support for legislation banning the
practice of replacing striking workers. Seafarers to be a
moment to write their congressmen.
Working for Fair Trade,
National Health Care Policies
The SIU joined with the AFL-CIO in carefully
monitoring the Bush administration's proposed
North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico
and Canada. The SIU and other unions representing
workers in the maritime industry have petitioned the
U.S. Trade Representative to keep waterbome
transportation services from any such trade agree
ment. The SIU has been seeking the same commit
ment from American trade negotiators assigned to the
world trade talks known as GATT (General Agree
ment on Tariffs and Trade).
The various unions of the AFL-CIO, as well as the
federation itself, have made a sensible national health
care policy a top legislative priorily. Pointing out that
runaway health care costs are a significant factor in
hindering American companies from being competi
tive with their counterparts in other industrialized
nations in which medical costs are much lower as a
result of government policies, the AFL-CIO has
called on Congress and the administration to develop
a health care program for Americans. Such a pro
gram, the APTv-CIO has said, must keep costs con
tained and be available to every
American—^including the 37 million people who
today have no health care coverage.
In the area of reforming labor relations, the unions
have been seeking enactment of legislation known as
the Workplace Fairness Bill which would ban the
practice of employers permanently hiring
strikebreakers who replaced striking employees once
the beef was settled. The House approved this bill
over the summer and it is expected to come up in the
Senate in March of this year.
Mandated by two separate pieces of legislation, the
United States Coast Guard, in 1991, issued a number
of rulemaking notices and internal advisories on pro
cedures the agency intends to implement which will
affect merchant marine documents (or z-cards) and
licenses.
Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the Coast
Guard will begin to issue z-cards that have a five-year
life. The Coast Guard currently is formulating a pro
cedure by which seamen will have td renew their
z-cards every five years. Additionally, under CPA
90, seamen will be subjected to a check of the Na
tional Drivers Registry when obtaining z-cards from
the Coast Guard. The agency will be attempting to
ascertain a record of drunk driving. As yet, the Coast
Guard has not issued a rulemaking on this procedure
but it has advised its various offices that this is
imminent.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
repealed a long-standing statute prohibiting the
government from collecting fees for issuing mer
chant marine licenses. Additionally, the 1990 budget
bill mandated the Coast Guard to collect so-called
user fees for its services.
The agency thus promulgated regulations an
nounced in the June Federal Register that called for
seamen to pay a fee for their marine licenses, docu
ments and certificates of registry. The SIU
vociferously objected to the proposal—labeling the
scheme a work tax. In comments filed with the agen
cy and later in a lawsuit filed in federal court, the SIU
declared the proposal unconstitutional.The union has
indicated that the Coast Guard has no exact science
for determining the fees, which as proposed range
from $35 for a duplicate z-card upwards to $335 for
the total cost associated with an upper level license,
and that as such there was no impediment to the fees
rising to astronomical proportions.
The union court case, which was filed in early
December, is asking the government to set aside the
scheme.
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Seafarer Redriguez Adds 'Seek Smarts' to 'Street Smarts'
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SIU member Sebastian Rodriguez is known
for his street smarts. Now Rodriguez can add to
his knowledge the ability to read and write profi
ciently, thanks to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship. While Rodriguez is able
to find something fiinny about most everything
Brother Rodriguez catches up on lost reading time.
in life, when he speaks of his union, the deck
department member becomes serious and grate
ful.
"The SIU is the greatest thing in my life. They
changed me, helped me make it," Rodriguez, 25,
recently told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG.
"I owe the SIU a lot. This union stands behind
its words."
Rodriguez, who recently upgraded at the Lun
deberg School to able bodied seaman, exudes
confidence. But a few years ago, the Brooklyn,
N.Y. native had a vastly different person. A high
school dropout raised in a one-parent home,
Rodriguez was unable to read or write before he
joined the Seafarers three years ago. For years
he struggled around the problem, but behind his
street smarts and stocky build, Rodriguez was
embarrassed.
With the help of Lundeberg School instruc
tors, Brother Rodriguez has overcome his
literary deficiencies. "All the teachers here
helped me and gave me confidence," he said. "I
had a special tutor, and when I started putting my
mind to it, I did all right."
It took about one year before Rodriguez felt
comfortable with books and newspapers. But,
spurred by memories like the time he could not
fill out the paperwork to get a libr^ card,
Rodriguez persevered. "There are still some
things I don't understand. I admit that," he said.
"But I'm making progress.
"I really enjoy reading seamanship books,
learning about the ships. I'm always into those
books, and I'm still learning."
Rodriguez says the SIU has given him a new
outlook and newly found confidence in many
areas, not just reading. Rejoined the union at the
suggestion of a cousin, though not before
pondering the decision for two years.
"Before, I wondered what I would do with my
life," he recalled. "Now, it feels so good being out
there on the sea. There's a whole different world
out there. More people should learn about it"
Brother Rodriguez lives in his home town of
Brooklyn with his wife, Sonia, and their son,
Ivan Eugene. He says he prefers to remain in the
same area, even while he continues to develop
and change. "You know, before in New York if
someone made fun of my reading, I knocked the
crap out of them. Now, if someone calls me
'stupid,' I don't smack him. I say, T'm an AB. I
have a future!"'
Community Honois Woodmw fieid
Pensioner Woodrow W.**Bob"
Reid recently was honored as
Senior of the Year by his church, the
Essex (Md.) Church of God. Reid,
76, received the award during a
ceremony November 22, with more
than 100 people in attendance.
"He is a prince of a man, one of
the greatest we've ever met," said
a spokesperson for the Baltimorearea church.
Besides receiving a large
trophy, Reid had his photograph
put on a billboard in the city. He also
was honored with a congressional
tribute by Helen Bentley (R-Md.).
"This is a great honor, and I
appreciate it," Reid recently told a
reporter from the Seafarers LOG.
was surprised, and yet I'm not
surprised at what our church will
do for people. They are loving,
caring people."
Reid joined the SIU in June 1944
in Baltimore. He shipped in the
steward department before retiring
in 1979 as a chief steward.
"I sailed for 35 years and had
nearly 29 years actual sea time,"
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Woodrow Reid's photograph is put on
a blllt>oard in the city of Baltimore.
Brother Reid recalled. He
described his career at sea as fairly
routine, although he once was ac
cidentally shot in the hip by a crewmember who was exhibiting a
recently purchased pistol. "I don't
know that that would be newswor
thy to seamen," Reid said with a
laugh. He also noted the time just
after World War n when his ves
sel, a Liberty ship, survived one of
the worst typhoons in the history of
the Pacific.
For the past 12 years, Reid has
been extremely active in Ae church.
His wife, Margaret, also is an active
member of the Pentecostal church.
Presidential Award Winners Visit Headquarters
Officers of an oiganization in Puerto Rico which sponsors students in transpor
tation studies visited SIU headquarters after receiving a Point of Light award
from Barbara Bush in a White house ceremony. Carlos V. Font, director of
TurbOtech, Inc. (second from left); Keith Terpe, retired SlUNA vice president
and chairman of the Gerald P. Toomey Foundation (fourth from ieft); and Edwin
Rosas (right) foundation co-chairman, are shown with SIU Vice President Augie
Tellez (left) and Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (middle).
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Deep Sea, Lakes,
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Monday, February 3
Monday, March 2
New York
Tuesday, February 4
Tuesday, March 3
Philadelphia
Wednesday, February 5
Wednesday, March 4
Baltimore
Thursday, February 6
TTiursday, March
Norfolk
Thursday, February 6
Thursday, March 5
Jacksonville
Thursday, February 6
Thursday, March 5
Algonac
Friday, February 7
J Fn
Houston
Monday, February 10
I Monday, March 9
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New Orleans
1Tuesday, February 11
T^iesd^ March ID
Mobile
Wednesday, February 12
Wednesday, March 11
SanFi^cisco
Thursday, February 13
Thursday, March 12
Wilmington
Monday, February 17
Mond^, March 16
Seattle
Friday, February 21
Ffid;^ March 20
Joan
t Thursday, February 6
Thursday, Match 5
jSt,Louls
Friday, February 14
Honolijdu
Friday, February 14
Friday, March 13
JDuluth
Wednesday, February 12
Wednesday, March 11
Jersey City
Wednesday, February 19
Wednesday, March 18
NewBedford
Tuesday, February 18
^ Tuesd^, March 17
Personals
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Your daughter would like to be in
touch with you, and all concerned
would like to establish cormnunication. Please contact Letty Jones at 921302 Kikaha Street, Ewa Beach,
Hawaii 96707, or caU (808) 6728723.
Correction
Credit for the photo of the Robin
Moor on the front page of the Novem
ber 1991 issue of the Seafarers LOG
was inadvertently omitted. The photo
was provided to the LOG by The
Mariners' Museum in Newport News,
Va. We regret the error and offer our
thanks to the museum for supplying
the photo..
NOVEMBER It, 1991^DECEMBER 15,1991
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B OassC
Port
New Ydiflc'
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Francisco
Wilmington;
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
Port
New York
^Philadelphia
JFtdtimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
|San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
••REGISTERED ON BEACHI
All Groups
ClassA ClassB ClassC
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
3
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18
9
23
18
34
14
42^"' 13
54 ^S--'^2823
16
43
14
14
1
11
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2
185
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7
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Port
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Baltimore
Trip
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4
97
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4
112
86
88
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
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Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
JackiSmviMe
San Francisco
, Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houstoii
ptLouiis
Pine;
Algonac
Totals
P®rt
few York
Itad^hia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Mobile
New Orleans
Jacksonville
San Branciscc|
Wibningt
Seattle
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
Houston
St. Louis
Piney Point
Algonac
Totals
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
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To^AU Department
583
630
651
476
503
533
188
935
790
980
*
Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
** Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
A total of 1,780jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,780jobs shipped, 476jobs or about
27 percent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by
and Cseniority people. From Novem
ber 16 to December 15, a total of 188 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on April 1,
1982, a total of 1539 jobs have been shipped.
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NOVEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 15,1991
CL-^OompMy/LUM
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•TOTAL REGISTERED
AD Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
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MicfaaelSiiccb
BK}sident
JdinFay
Secietary-Treasuiwr
JosefriiSacco
Enecutive Vice President
Angus "Red" CampbeU
Vice President Collective Baigaining
George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer
Vice President Government Services
JackCaffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
DeanCorgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
NP-ffon Priority
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Clara NP
Port
DECK DEPARTMENT
Port
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Port
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Port
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
••REGISTE^D ON BEACH
AliiGroups
CtassCL QassL CiassNP
Totals All Departanents
0
34
13
0
73
17
0
27
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
•* "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
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NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER 15,1991
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Region
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lakes & Inland Waters:
West Coast
Totals
Region
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A
Class B Class C
0
0
0
4
KNGINE DEPARTMENT
1)
West Coast
Totals
Region
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
21
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
West Coast
Totals
Totals All Departments
75
14
9
34
0
6
178
30
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** "Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
Captions Corrected
On page 9 of the December 1991
Seafarers LOG, two photos were
misidentified. The photo pictured
above should have read: Instructor
Jim Shaffer (right) helps Hugh Mc
Allister work the lathe. The photo
below should have been captioned:
Charlie Betz (left) and Bobby Spen
cer check the diameter of stock after
making cuts on the engine lathe.
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With Feiiow Trade Unionists
SIU trainees march down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. during
Solidarity Day '91. The August 31 event drew more than 300,000 trade unionists
to the nation's capital to advocate economic growth and the right to strike.
Si:
Demonstrating the unity of Solidarity Day are (from left) Roy Royals, cook; Enrique
Augosto, cook/baken Miguel Acevedo, AB, and Steve Palmer, AB.
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those signing off sailed in the deep
sea division, while four sailed in Ae
inland division. Two sailed in the
Great Lakes division.
Deck department member Cle
ment Bairstow, 72, is the oldest of
the new pensioners. Brother
Bairstow joined the Seafarers nearly
50 years ago.
Brief biographical sketches of
Bairstow and the other new pen
sioners follow.
DEEP SEA
CLEMENT
BAIRSTOW,
72, joined the
SIU in 1943 in
the port of Bos
ton. A native of
Lincoln, R.I., he
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Bairstow has
retired to Hallandale, Fla.
GEORGE COSTANGO, 43,
graduated from the Lundeberg
School in 1973. He was bom in Wil
mington, Del. and in 1988 com
pleted the bosun recertiflcation
course. Brother Costango served in
the Army from 1966 to 1970. He
lives in Baltimore.
DANIEL
DEMARCO, 64,
joined the
Seafarers in 1951
in his native New
York. He sailed
in the engine and
steward depart
ments. Brother DeMarco served in
the Army from 1945 until 1947. He
resides in Howell, N.J.
CLAUDE
DICK, 67, joined
the SIU in 1953
in the port of Gal
veston, Texas.
Bom in League
City, Texas, he
sailed in the deck
department. Brother Dick served in
the Marine Corps from 1942 to
1945. He has retired to Galveston.
HANSEKROm,
68, jdned the union
in 1958 in the port
of Seattle. A na
tive of Sweden, he
shipped in the en
gine department.
Brother Ekroth
lives in Washington state.
VINCENT FRISINGA, 66, joined
the SIU in 1965 in the port of Wil
mington, Calif. He was bom in Los
Angeles and sailed in the deck
department Brother Frisinga still
calls Los Angeles home.
IRVIN GLASS,
63, joined the
Seafarers in 1957
in his native Bal
timore. He com
pleted bosun
recertiflcation at
the Lundeberg
School in 1984. Brother Glass
served in the Navy from 1945 to
1950. He resides in Naples, Ha.
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To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done
Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently
have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men
and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their
union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead.
JOHN C. GREEN, 63, joined the
SIU in 1959 in the port of Bal
timore. A native of Newport News,
Va., he completed the Lundeberg
School's bosun recertiflcation course
in 1975. Brother Green served in the
Army from 1945 until 1947. He has
retired to Brooklyn, N.Y.
CHARLES
HAMPSON, 65,
joined the union
in 1959 in his na
tive New York.
He sailed in the
engine depart
ment and in 1981
upgraded at the Lundeberg School.
Brother Hampson served in the
Navy from 1942 to 1946. He lives in
Coiuoe, Texas.
ARTHUR HAR
RINGTON, 62,
joined the
Seafaras in 1954
in the port of New
York. He was
bom in Somerville, Mass. and
in 1976 completed the bosun recer
tiflcation program. Brother Har
rington served in the Marine Corps
from 1945 to 1946. He resides in
Charlestown, Mass.
CLAUDE
JOHNSON, 65,
joined the union
in 1947 in the
port of New Or
leans. A Georgia
native, he com
pleted the
steward recertiflcation course at the
Lundeberg School in 1982. Brother
Johnson has retired to Houston.
HENRY
MCCULLOUGH,
65, joined the
SIU in 1951 in
his native Philadel
phia. He sailed in
the galley gang.
Btodm-McCuUougb
served in the Navy from 1944 to
1946. He still calls Philadelphia
home.
RICHARD
MORRIS JR.,
65, joined the
Seafarers in 1955
in the port of
Mobile, Ala. A
native of Akron,
Ohio, he shipped
in the deck department. Brother Mor
ris served in the Army from 1950 to
1953. He resides in Vinemont, Ala.
CECIL SAPP,
68, joined the
SIUinl971in
the port of Jack
sonville, Ha.
Bom in Georgia,
he sailed in the
engine depart
CLAUDE A.
ADAMS,
62,
/- JPjoined the union in
ti 1957 in the port of
r New Orleans. The
Louisiana native
sailed as a captain.
Boatman Ad^s
has retired to Lockport, La.
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ment and in 1973 upgraded at the
Lundeberg School. Brother Sapp
served in the Navy from 1942 to
1945 and from 1961 to 1962. He lives
in Midway, Ga
EFRAIN SIER
RA, 62, joined
the Seafarers in
1953 in the port
of New york.
The native of
Puerto Rico sailed
in the engine
department He upgraded fiequently at
the Lundeberg School. Brother Sierra
served in the Army from 1950 to
1952. He still calls Jayuya P-R- home.
JOHNF.
SILVA, 67,
joined the union
in 1959 in the
port of New
York. He was
bom in Lowell,
Mass. and
shipped in the galley gang. Brother
Silva upgraded at the Lundeberg
School in 1978. He served in the
Navy from 1942 until 1954. Brother
Silva has retired to Seattle.
ALEXANDER
STANKIEWICZ,
67, joined the
union in 1944 in
the port of Nor
folk, Va. A na
tive of
Pittsburgh, he
sailed in the engine department.
Brother Stankiewicz upgraded fre
quently at the Lundeberg School. He
resides in Wilmington, Calif.
LW.
THOMPSON,
65, joined the
Seafarers in 1945in the port of
New Orleans.
The Louisiana na
tive sailed in the
deck department. Brother Thompson
served in the Army from 1950 until
1952. He lives in Lafayette, La.
DOUGLAS
TURNER, 63,
joined the SIU in
1953 in die port of
Baltimore. Bom
in Bennettsville,
S.C., he shipped
in the engine
dqiartmenL Biodio-Tumer upgraded
at the Lundeberg School in 1979. He
saved in the Army fiom 1946 to 1948.
Brother Turner has retired to Houston.
ALFONSO
VALENTE, 67,
joined the Sea
farers in 1965 in
his native New
York. He sailed
in the deck de
partment. Brother
Valente served in the Army from
1942 until 1962. He lives in Tan^ Fla.
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JAMES DIL
LON, 62, joined
the Seafarers in
1976 in the port
of Baltimore.
Bom in Easton,
Md., he sailed in
the engine depart
ment. Boatman Dillon upgraded at
the Lundeberg School in 1982. He
served in the Army from 1946 to
1948. Boatman Dillon lives in Hous
ton.
JOHNSCOGGINS, 69, joined
the union in 1970
in the port of
Mobile, Ala.
Bom in Mississip
pi, he sailed in the
deck department
Joatman Scoggins resides in Pascagoula. Miss.
WILLIAM E.
TOLER,62,
joined the
Seafarers in 1972
in the port of
Piney Point Md.
The native of
North Carolina
sailed in the deck department Boat
man Toler served in the Army from
1947 until 1967. He has retired to
New Port Richey, Ha.
GREAT LAKES
THOMAS
HART, 52.
joined Ae union
in 1970 in the
port of Detroit
The Michigan na
tive shipped in
the deck and en
gine departments. Boatman Hart
lives in Algonac, Mich.
LOUIS R.
PION, 60, joined
the Seafarers in
1956 in the port
of Detroit. Bom
in Vermont he
also sailed deep
sea and com
pleted the steward recertiflcation
course in 1985 at the Lundeberg
School. Brother Pion served in the
Army from 1950 to 1951. He has
retir^ to Jacksonville, Ha.
CORRECTIONS
The November issue of the
Seafarers LOG contained inaccurate in
formation about pensioner James
Oliver. The; correct information fol
lows; Brother Oliver signed on with
the SIU in 1945. In 1957 he joined the
Inland Boatmen's Union, which
merged with the AGLIWD in 1976.
For almost 30 years he shipped as a
captain, inclur^g the past 13 years on
the Juno, operat^ by G&H Towing.
Brother Oliver resides in LaPorte,
Texas.
The December issue of the LOG
contained inaccurate information
about pensioner Paul Hunt. Brother
Hunt joined the union in 1962, not
1968.
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New Orleans Conference
Exemplifies Benefit Series
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Claims filing procedures were of interest
to QMED Crescencio Suazo (left) and AB
George Castro.
The benefits conference con
ducted in November at the New
Orleans union hall exemplifies the
entire 1991 series of conferences.
More than 100 people showed up
at the hall to participate in the ses
sion designed to inform Seafarers,
pensioners and their family mem
bers about their medical benefits.
AB Willie Chestnut described
the conference as "extremely en
lightening. The information was
presented well. This shows that the
union is concerned about us as in
dividuals as well as a group,
whether you're active or retired. I
found the seminar quite satisfy
ing."
New Orleans was one of 15 sites
for the conferences, which began
in May. The sessions featured open
forums and detailed information
packets for all who attended.
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Barbara and Arthur Machado attend the
benefits conference to get detailed infor
mation on their coverage.
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Life of Scholarship Winner
Is Going According to Plan
Nineteen ninety was a good year
for Eddie Rodriguez. Already in
his third year at the University of
California at Los Angeles,
Rodriguez applied for—and was
awarded—a $15,000 four-year
college scholarship from the
Seafarers program.
At that time, the son of Gilbert
and Irene Rodriguez, was a politi
cal science major with an interest
in the Pacific Rim region of the
world. He planned to complete his
undergraduate studies and then
enter law school or a Ph.D. pro
gram in political science. And that
is just what the 24-year-old has
done.
He received his bachelor of arts
degree in political science with a
specialization in business ad
ministration in June. Now in his
first year at Stanford Law School,
Rodriguez continues in his deter
mination to play a role in the
Pacific Rim region, perhaps as an
attorney, businessman, professor
or politician.
It hasn't been easy for Eddie
Rodriguez to get where he is today.
Hard work and determination have
been his guiding principles.
Rodriguez was bom in Hong
Kong and arrived in the United
States in 1973 not speaking a word
Eddie Rodriguez
of English. Today he is fluent in
Chinese, English and French.
He has always worked to pay for
his own education and has t£^en on
extracurricular and volunteer work
as well. The scholarship didn't stop
all that. The cost of education
today is very high; the scholarship
award just help^ make life a little
easier for him.
Eddie's father joined the SIU in
1958 and most recently has sailed
to Japan and the Philippines. In a
recent letter to officials at the SIU,
the senior Rodriguez expressed his
gratitude to the union for the
scholarship program.
SlU Plans Administrator Leo Bonser
(left) talks with Edward Brooks Jr.
about a recent medical claim.
Seven
Scholarships
are available
to Seafarers
and members
of their
families
Pensioner Gus LeBlanc For some retired Seafarers, the meeting became an imhits deck during New Or- promptu reunion. Buck Stevens and Jimmy Swank were
leans conference.
shipmates in 1938.
Applications now are being accepted for the 1992
Seafarers scholarship program. Aprii 15,1992 is
the deadline for submission of ail required
paperwork.
For further information, see an SIU official at any
union haii - or contact the Schoiarship Program,
Seafarers Weifare Pian, 4201 Auth Way, Camp
Springs, MD 20746.
Members get an opportunity to look over the many handouts offered at the
conference and take them home to use as reference material.
April 15,1992 is the deadline for
scholarship applications.
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the Seaknrs LOGattsmpis to print as many dfgt^ of union shipboani mtnutu
as possible. On occasion, because of spaoi llmltattons, sime vrilt be omlttod.
Ships minutes Prst am reriewed by the union's contract depsatomt Those
Issues rmiulring attention or resolution are addressed by the union
upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded
to the Seafarers LOG.
SAMUEL L. coas (Ocean Shipholding), June 30 — Chairman Michael
Johnson, Secretary K.D. Jones. Chair
man reminded crew to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Deck delegate requested
information on penalty rate for sand
blasting on weekend. No beefs or dis-.
puted OT reported. Crew noted mail ser
vice slow. Crew thanked steward
department.
CAPE BON (lOM), September 29 —
Chairman J. Humason, Secretary R. DeBoissiere, Educational Director B.
Wilder, Deck Delegate E. Johnston, En
gine Delegate D. Busch, Steward
Delegate J. McCree. Educational direc
tor noted importance of SPAD and
upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew ex
tended votes of thanks to Bosun
Humason, Chief Steward DeBoissiere
and Chief Cook McCree. Crew observed
one minute of silence in memory of
departed brothers. Next port; San Diego.
CAPE CHARLES (OMI Corp.), Sep
tember 8 — Chairman A.E. Weaver,
Secretary T. Dowd, Educational Direc
tor J. Gehre. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Ship not receiving new issues
of Seafarers LOG. Crew discussed need
for members to leam details of contracts.
Crewmembers were reminded to observe
mess hall dress code.
LIBERTY WA VE (Liberty Maritime),
September 26 — Chairman J. Leonard,
Secretary W. Manuel. Deck delegate
reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by engine or steward delegates.
Crew thanked galley gang for job well
done.
BALDOMERO LOPEZ(AMSEA),
September 22 — Chairman B. Johnson,
Secretary G. Kenny, Educational Direc
tor A. Parker, Deck Delegate P. ParisI,
Engine Delegate D. Laughlin, Steward
Delegate S. Hasson. Educational direc
tor emphasized benefits of upgrading at
Lundeberg School. Engine and steward
delegates reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck
delegate. Crew discuss^ importance of
keeping ship clean. Crewmembers noted
mail service lousy. Pantry garbage dis
posal has been out of order for nearly six
months. Crew gave best wishes to retir
ing Bosun Buddy Johnson.
An Interesting Year
SA Chris Curtis (pictured aboard the
LNG Aquarius) reports the past year
has brought lots of excitement. A
graduate of the Lundeberg School,
Brother Curtis served in Operation
Desert Storm and, more recently,
took part in a rescue operation off
the coast of Taiwan.
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USNS CHAUVENET(Mar Ship
Operators), September 27 — Chairman
JefrFocardi, Secretary Vickl Barnhart,
Educational Director A1 Mates, Deck
Delegate George Delmar, Engine
Delegate Danny Dansalan, Steward
Delegate Americus Bell. Crew met with
Mar Ship vice president. Crew asked
contracts department for clarification on
steward department OT. Chairman noted
company official was pleased with
ship's appearance. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Finey
Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew noted stores running low and prob
lem with roaches continues. Crew read
letter from headquarters, said thanks for
response. Members noted galley gang
member York Bridges got married in
July. Black-gang member Tom Taber
also got married, in August. Taber and
Bridges both graduated from Lundeberg
School.
LAWRENCE GIANELLA (Ocean
Shipholding), October 23 — Chairman
J. Smilari, Secretary D. Cunningham,
Educational Director H. Daniels, Deck
Delegate Howard Hare, Engine
Delegate Ernest Lacunzz, Steward
£>elegate Martin Ketchem. Chairman
reminded members that the SIU is fight
ing Coast Guard tax on seamen. He
reminded crew about telegram from
union requiring all crewmembers to
register for jobs within 72 hours of
returning to states. Failure to do so could
result in loss of permanent job status.
Educational director noted vast oppor
tunities available at Piney Point.
Treasurer reported $419 in ship's fund.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chair
man thanked galley gang for great food,
the best he has seen in a long time. He
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dredge Long Island doing good job
rebuilding Florida's beaches, finishing
ahead of schedule.
MOKU PAHU (Pacific Gulf Marine),
October 11 — Chairman Daniel "Ticer
Jr,, Secretary J. Pratt. Chairman
reported smooth sailing. He told crew,
particularly newer members, to upgrade
at Lundeberg School as soon as possible.
Secretary thanked crew for helping keep
mess rooms clean. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew gave steward depart
ment vote of thanks for good meals and
cookouts.
NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (Sea-hsmd
Service), October 27 — Chairman Fred
Goethe. Secretary D. Smith, Education
al Director D. Busb, Deck Delegate
Seafarers Help Rescue Six Panamanians
AMBASSADOR (Crowley Caribbean
Transport), October 27 — Chairman
Leon Jekot, Secretary Milton Yournett. Educational director stressed impor
tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
CAPE ANN (AMSEA), October 28 —
Chairman Alfonso Armada, Secretary
E. Haber, Educational Director C. Pres
ton, Deck Delegate William
Honebrink, Engine Delegate J. Cle
ment Chairman announced payoff. He
encouraged members to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. He discussed SIU health
benefits. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave steward department
vote of thanks for all-around profes
sional job.
CAPE CHARLES (OMI Corp.), Oc
tober 20 — Chairman A£. Weaver,
Seoietaiy Hmottiy Dowd. Deck and en
gine delegates reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by steward
delegate. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
CAPE CHARLES (OMI Corp.), Oc
tober 28 — Chairman T.P. Bante,
Secretary Timothy Dowd, Educational
Director Jeff Sieloir, Deck Delegate Wil
liam Kleinke. Chairman announced
layup and urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School at earliest oppor
tunity. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang.
Crew observed one minute of silence in
memory of departed brothers. Next port:
Norfolk, Va.
CAPE HUDSON (lOM), October 13 —
Chairman Frank Lyie, Secretary Terry
Fontenot, Educational Director Donald
Christian, Deck Delegate M. Thomas,
Steward Delegate Leon Butler. Crew ac
knowledged successful trip to Persian
Gulf. Educational director strongly sug
gested upgrading at Piney Point. Engine
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or
steward delegates. Crew discussed
proper disposal of messhall and galley
wastes. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla.
FLICKERTAIL STATE(lOM), Oc
tober 27 — Chairman Paul Butterworth, Secretary Ed Usmany, Engine
Delegate Brian Bates, Steward Delegate
Kimberly Casto. Chairman noted impor
tance of SPAD and advised members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. He ad
vised members to stay informed by read
ing LOG. Secretary stressed benefits of
upgrading. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts depart
ment for clarification on wages. Crew
thanked galley gang for job well done
and for good Sunday evening barbecue.
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SIU member Angel Reyes (far left, rear) and Scott Langlois (second from rigfit)
gather with the six Panamanians they helped rescue in September. OSs Reyes
and Langlois, aboard the LNG Aquarius, were instrumental in the rescue, which
took place 50 miles off the east coast of Taiwan. All crewmembers from the sinking
Panamanian-flag vessel were saved.
reminded members to send photos to
Seafarers LOG.
flVGEW(Sealift Inc.), October 27—
Chairman S. Jan Vora, Deck Delegate
H.D. Schultz, Steward Delegate Miguel
Vinca. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew said things running
smoothly.
Tommy Benton, Engine Delegate Ron
nie Bond, Steward Delegate Lionel
Dunkins. Chairman spoke of importance
of donating to SPAD and MDL. He
reminded members that they must attend
union meetings in order to have a voice
in how things are run. He questioned
why officers were having private dinners
at sea. Secretary reiterated chairman's
points about SPAD, also mentioned im
portance of upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Educational director fervently
urged members to upgrade at Piney
Point. Deck delegate reported disputed
OT. Engine delegate reported beef. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
steward delegate. Crewmember asked
contracts department for clarification on
cleaning responsibilities. Crew needs
new towels. Crewmembers thanked gal
ley gang for good work.
ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steam
ship), October 13 — Chairman Marvin
Zimbro, Secretary W. Christmas, Deck
Delegate J. Clement, Engine Delegate
J. Gaines, Steward Delegate L.C.
Babin. Chairman reported all running
smoothly. He reminded crew about room
inspection and contraband search before
arrival in U.S. Secretary told crew that
union forms for upgrading and health
benefits are available. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew extended vote
of thanks to steward department for fine
job and variety of foods served and
prepared. Crew also thanked QMED
Charles Smith and wife for supplying
recent issues of Seafarers LOG. Next
port: Newport News, Va.
PFC EUGENE OBREGON (Water
man Steamship), October 20 — Chair
man Ti. Bonner, Secretary Patrick
Helton, Educational Director J. Davis,
Deck Delegate Earl Gray Jr., Engine
Delegate John McCabe, Steward
Delegate Albert Hendricks. Chairman
announced checks for retroactive pay
would be delivered to ship in Florida. He
thanked galley gang for fine job.
Secretary thanked deck and engine
departments for cooperation. Education
al director implored members to upgrade
at Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew agreed to buy
radio for messhall. Crew noted EPA
money late again. Next port: Panama
City, Fla.
ITB BALTIMORE(Sheridan Transpor
tation), October 31 — Chairman J.S.
Rogers, Secretary A. Austin. Chairman
announced payoff scheduled for New
York. Educational director exhorted
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Deck delegate reported dis
puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT
noted by engine or steward delegates.
Crew gave vote of thanks tO'steward
department. Crew sent Halloween
greetings to LOG.
LIBERTY SUN (Liberty Maritime), Oc
tober 27 — Chairman Perry Green
wood, Secretary F. Washin^n, Deck
Delegate Rick Burgess, Engine
Delegate D. Delany, Steward Delegate
C. Caster. No beefs or disputed OT
reported.
LONG ISLAND(Great Lake Dredge
and Dock), October 6 — Chairman Phil
Kleinebrell, Secretary William Quinn.
Deck delegate noted pressure locker
needs to be replaced. One beef reported.
No disputed OT reported. Crew noted
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OVERSEAS OH/O (Maritime Over
seas), October 6 — Chairman G. Chris
tiansen, Secretary E. Gray, Educational
Directors. Wilkinson, Deck Delegate
D. Clements, Engine Delegate Roy
Grubb, Steward Delegate R. Walsh.
Educational director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote
of thanks to deck department for strip
ping and waxing C and D decks while un
able to work outside due to bad weather.
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OVERSEAS VIVIAN (MariUme Over
seas), Octoter 6 — Chairman William
E. Ashman, Secretary E. Gay, Educa
tional Director P. McMann, Deck
Delegate V. Burgos, Engine Delegate K.
Harder. Treasurer reported $150 in
ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew thanked galley gang.
SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (SeaLand Service), October 27— Chairman
Roy Williams, Secretary H.Scypes,
Educational Director J. Williams, En
gine Delegate E. Colon, Steward
Delegate William Campbell. Chairman
announced payoff and noted washing
machine needs repair. Steward delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or engine
delegates. Crew gave galley gang vote of
thanks. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers.
Next port: Elizabeth, NJ.
SEA-LAND DEFENDER (Sea-Land
Service), October 25 — Chairman Wil
liam Murphy, Secretary John Alamar,
Educational Director Joe Barry. Chair
man passed along thanks from captain
for good, hard-working crew. Chairman
reminded members to send holiday greet
ings to Seafarers LOG. Education^
director stressed importance of upgrad
ing at Lundeberg School. No beefs or
disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND DISCOVERY(Sea-Land
Service), October 6 — Chairman
Claude Bankston, Secretary J.R. Colls,
Deck Delegate Felix Santiago, Engine
Delegate Edward Krebs, Steward
Delegate Diego Hatch. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for good job. Next port: San Juan.
SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land
Service), October 16 — Chairman E.
Cary, Secretary L. Martin. Engine and
steward delegates reported beefs. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck
delegate.
SEA-LAND EXPEDITION(Sea-l^d
Service), October 20 — Chairman P.
Flores, Secretary E. Vazquez, Educa
tional Director D. Manthei, Deck
Delegate Eric Perez. Engine delegate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported by deck or steward
delegates.
SEA-LAND INTEGRITY (Sea-Land
Service), October 20 — Chairman D.
Leon, Jr., Secretary P. Laboy, Educa
tional Director Jerry Thompson, Deck
Delegate Carlos Irizarry, Stewaixl
Delegate J. Padilla. No b^fs or dis
puted OT reported. Chairman gave
steward department vote of thanks, also
thanked crew for smooth and safe trip.
Next port: Boston.
SEA-LAND M!4f?//VE/7 (Sea-Land Ser
vice), October 10 — Chairman A.R. McCree, Secretary P.P. Lopez, Educational
Director M.E.Sabin, Deck Delegate J.
Aboard Golden Endeavor
Noble, Engine Delegate G. Speckman,
Steward Delegate J. Lubach. Steward
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or en
gine delegates.
SEA-LAND NA VIGATOR (Sea-Land
Service), October 20 — Chairman
Werner Becber, Secretary R. Spingat,
Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck
Delegate Ricbaird Smith, Engine
Delegate J. Brown, Steward Delegate
B.L. Mack. Chairman reported smooth
sailing and encouraged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
galley gang for excellent meals.
SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (SeaLand Service), October 27 — Chairman
J.W. Donaldson, Secretary L. Ewing,
Educational Director A. Hunter. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land
Service), October 6 — Chairman J. Ed
wards, Secretary Carl T; Poggioli,
Educational Director M. Langford.
Chairman noted rough weather, warned
crew to stay alert and use tunnels.
Secretary urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. Educational director en
couraged members to donate toSPAD. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
would like exercise equipment on board.
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USNS SEALIFT ANTARCTIC (mC),
October 2 —^ Chairman Rick Davis,
Secretary S. Oi^z, Educational Director
Keith Pennewell, Deck Delegate E.
Bradley, Engine Delegate John Mc
Donald, Steward Delegate A. Hernan
dez. Chairman informed members about
holiday greetings to be sent to Seafarers
LOG. Educational director urged membos
to see him about any safety problems. No
beefs or disputed OT report^. Water
aboard vessel is unfit for consumption.
USNS SEALIFT PACIFIC (IMC), Oc
tober 28 — Chairman F. Gongora,
Secretary F. Hamilton, Deck Delegate
Peter Roy, Engine Delegate Mark Castil
lo, Steward Delegate J. Clark. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of
thanks to stew^ department
CHARLESTON(Apex Marine),
November 3 — Chairman A. Maben,
Secretary M. Ddoatch, Educational
Director R. Natoli, Deck Delegate Phfl
Porde, Engine Delegate Abraham Daif,
Steward Delegate Clifton Kegelman.
Chairman announced payoff and
stressed importance of SPAD. He
reminded crew about proper procedirre
for fire and boat drill. Secret^ em
phasized value of upgrading at Lun
deberg School. Educational director
suggested members write to their con
gressmen regarding proposed Coast Guard
user taxes. No beefs or ^sputed OT
reported. Galley gang thariked crew for
keeping mess room clean, and crew
return^ vote of thanks for very good food.
Next port: Stapleton, N.Y.
CPL. LOUIS J. HAUGE(Maersk),
November 24 — Chairman Thomas
Anderson, Secretary W. Bunch, Educa
tional Director L. Cochrane. Chairman
said that despite long period of con
tinuous crew changes, morale has
remained high. He said quality and quan
tity of crew output is shining example of
professional people SIU provides.
Treasurer report^ $211.18 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew asked contracts department for
Ready for the Start of a New Voyage
SEA-LAND QUALITY (Sea-Land Ser
vice), October 6 — Chairman Car
mine Bova, Secretary T.J. Smith,
Educational Director R. Ingram, Deck
Delegate Victor Tamulis, Engine
Delegate Gerald A. Yore, Steward
Delegate Spencer Ryans. Steward
delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck
or engine delegates.
SEA-LAND RELIANCE (Sea-Land
Service), October 27 — Chairman AJ.
Eckert, Secretary J. Weed, Deck
Delegate J. Barnett, Engine Delegate
H.L. Tomboc, Steward Delegate D.
Skretta. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to
galley gang.
SEA-LAND TACOMA (Sea-Land Ser
vice), October 20 — Chairman T. Mur
phy, Secretary F.Sison, Educational
Director C. Piper. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land Ser
vice), October 27 — Chairman George
Burke, Secretary A. Hassan, Deck
Delegate Angel Roman, Steward
Delegate R. Arana. Educational director
urged members to read Seafarers LOG
and upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Treasurer reported $300 in movie fimd.
Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or
disputed OT reported by engine or
steward delegates. Crewmembers were
reminded randpm drug testing began in
October. Crew thanked galley gang for
good work.
STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Manage
ment), October 20 — Chairman Gene
Paschall, Secretary J.Bennett, Deck
Delegate Theodore Bush, Engine
Delegate F.A. Torres, Steward Delegate
Juan Gonzales. Chairman cormnended
crew, announced payoff. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew noted ship sailed
short of some stores. Crew thanked
steward department, especially Chief Cook
Juan Gonzdes. Next port: Houston.
SUGAR ISLANDER(Pacific Gulf
Marine), October 13 — Chairman Wil
liam Dean, Secretary C. Blanco, Educa
tional Director Clifford HaD, Deck
Delegate Bob Livermore, Engine
Delegate R- Scrivens, Steward Delegate
Candyn Sisneros. Educational director
stressed importance of SPAD and beseeched members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew noted cadets working in oigineroom
afto-5 p.m. without unlicensed membos
being c^led out. Crew gave steward
department vote of thanks.
During a payoff aboard the Golden
Endeavor, SlU Patrolman Bobby
Milan chats with Chief Cook Peter
Mazzitelli and OS Martina Breaux;
Delegate John Browder. Chairman
urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew observed one minute of
silence in memory of departed brothers
and sisters. Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
THOMPSON PASS HOM), October 6
— Chairman J.R. Colson, Secretary F.
King, Educational Director M. Wells,
Deck Delegate R. Ehlert, Steward
AB Benala Berberena (left) and Chief Steward Ruperto Rivera are ready to start
work on board the SlU-crewed American Heritage.
Secretary R. Bright, Educational Director
Richard Gracey, Engine Delegate Wil
liam Strrith, Steward Delegate M. Hus
sein. Chairman announced payoff
scheduled for Jacksonville, Fla. Secretary
advised members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
GALVESTON BAY(Sea-Land Ser
vice), November 3 — Chairman Joe
Herron, Secretary R. Hicks, Education
al Director Charles Walsh. Chairman
announced payoff set for Elizabeth, N.J.
Educational director imparted reasons to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew received
new VCR for lounge.
GEM STATE (IMC), November 10 —
Chairman Michael Moore, Secretary S.
Sin^eton, Deck Delegate Ed Johnston,
Engine Delegate Mark Pinkham,
Steward Delegate Mark Weller.
Secretary affirmed importance of upgrad
ing at Lundeberg School. Deck and
steward delegates reported disputed OT.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by en
gine delegate. Chairman reminded mem
bers to wear proper attire at meals. He
thanked galley gang for job well done
and fine salad bar. Crew asked if LOG
uses color photos or black-and-white
photos when shooting half-tones.
(Editor's note: Either is acceptable.)
GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex Marine).
November 13 — Chairman Thomas
Walker, Secretary G. Rios, Educational
Director M. Ruhe. Vessel received two
washing machines and one dryer, new
VCR and mattresses. Deck and engine
delegates reported disputed OT and
noted that these were settled at payoff.
No beefs or disputed OT reported by
steward delegate. Crew received notifica
tion of Coast Guard random drug testing.
Crew asked contracts department for
clarification on payment of replacement
seamen's transportation expenses. Next
port: New York.
GHOrOAf (Sheridan Transportation),
November 7 — Chairman Nell Matttey,
clarifications on personnel replacement re
quests and on upgrading fiom "B" to "A"
seniority on military contracted vessels.
ITS NEW YORK(Sheridan Transporta
tion), November 3 — Chairman George
Khan, Secretary J.S. Iverson, Educa
tional Director John Quinter, Deck
Delegate F. Luzler, Engine Delegate L.
Payan, Steward Delegate Abdul Kiazlz.
Secretary reminded members to separate
plastics. Educational director stressed
support for programs at Piney Point and
need to keep current with job oppor
tunities. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. VCR will be replaced. Crew
asked contracts department for clarifica
tion on personnel replacement and finan
cial responsibilities relating to
work-related injuries. Crewmembers par
ticipated in "fowl shot" basketball tour
nament last trip, with chief mate winning.
SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(Waterman
Steamship), November 10 — Chairman
H. Bouganlm, Secretary H. Bryan,
Educational Director D. Wilson, Deck
Delegate Frederick Hunter, Engine
Delegate Robert Rester, Steward
Delegate George Carter. Chairman
noted everything rutming smoothly. He
thanked all departments for cooperation.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next
port: Panama City, Fla.
LNG ARIES (ETC), November 10 —
Chairman U. Veach, Secretary D.
Paradise, Educational Director O. Ses
sions, Deck Delegate K. KIrksey,
Steward Delegate A. Fretta. Chairman
reminded everyone to upgrade at Lun
deberg School. Secretary reminded all to
throw plastic only in marked barrels. He
thanked watch standers for help in clean
ing galley at night. Treasurer reported
$784 in ship's fund. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew discussed re
quirements and eligibility to upgrade in
£dl departments. Crew gave steward
department vote of thanks for good food
and pool parties.
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LNG LIBRA (ETC), November 5 —
Chairman R. Callahan, Secretary R.
Brown, Deck E>elegate Mike Mc
Carthy, Engine Delegate William Sul
livan, Steward Delegate Glenn
Williams. Chairman discussed impor
tance of SPAD. Educational director
lurged members to achieve personal
gains via upgrading at Lundeberg
School. Treasurer listed $1,5{X) in ship's
fiind. Deck delegate asked for clarifica
tion on equalization of overtime, which
bosun explained. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew asked contracts
department to look into possibility of
guaranteed cost of living increase for
pensioners. Chairman smd contracts
department and ETC would be notified
that all new videotapes, newspapers and
magazines are being kept topside for of
ficers for several weeks after arriving on
board. Crew thanked galley gang for job
well done.
OVERSEAS JOYCE (MOS), Novem
ber 10 — Chairman R. Bradford,
Secretary P. Alvarez, Educational Direc
tor G. Frazier. Chairman announced
payoff set for Baltimore. Secretary
reminded members about importance of
upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
thanked steward department for job well
done. Next port: Jacksonville, Fla.
OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS
(MOS), November 3 — Chairman F.
Cottongin, Secretary S. Loftin, Educa- tional Director L. Holhert, Steward
Delegate Robinson Crusoe. Education
al director urged members to upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Air conditioner still needs
repair.
OVERSEAS WASHINGTON(MOS),
November 17 — Chairman J.IL Lewis,
Secretaiy M. Scardino, Educational Direc
tor Brian Bukis, Deck Delegate Gary
Kypke, Steward Delegate & Manley.
Chairman announced payoff. Educational
director uiged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School and donate to SPAD. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), Novem
ber 10 — Chairman D. Wagner,
Secretary R. Evans, Educational Direc
tor K. Katsalis, Steward Delegate
Roderick Smith. Chairman announced
payoff. Educational director noted oppor
tunities available to Seafarers who
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked
galley gang for job well done.
RALEIGHBAYiSea-Land Service),
November 3 — Chairman D.W. Plummer. Secretary J. Cruz, Educational
Director John J. Walsh, Deck Delegate
C.D. Brown, Engine Delegate Joe F.
Martin, Steward Delegate Franklyn
Cordero. Chairman announced payoff.
Secretary thanked crew for keeping ship
clean. Educational director reminded
everyone that safety comes first. He
urged support of SPAD. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported. Crew gave vote of
thanks to steward department for job
well done.
SEA-LAND ACHIEVER (Sea-Land
Service), November 10 — Chairman
James E. Davis, Secretary Reuben
Padilla, Educational Director A. Quinn,
Deck Delegate N. Zervos, Engine
Delegate Leroy Williams, Steward
Delegate Raul Gotay. No beefs or dis
puted OT reported.
SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (Sea-Land
Service), November 10 — Chairman
W.C. Byrd, Secretary G.E. Sinkes,
Deck Delegate F. Rivera, Engine
Delegate Paul Moran. Educational
director noted importance of upgrading
at Lundeberg School and donating to
SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT
.reported. Radio, VCR and antenna need
service. Next port: Houston.
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SEA-LAND EXPLORER (Sea-Land
Service), November 9 — Chairman Ted
Tolentino, Secretaiy S. Ghani, Educa
tional Director Daniel F. Dean, Deck
Delegate Dominic Sanfiiipo, Engine
Delegate Theodore Hawkins, Steward
Delegate Inocenco Fontelera. Chairman
noted good crew and smooth trip. Educa
tional director urged members to
upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew needs
new mattresses. Next port: Oakland,
Calif.
SEA-LAND INDEPENDENCE (SeaLand Service), November 10 — Chair
man Francis Adams, Secretary N.
Heyden, Educational Director Irwin
Rousseau, Deck Delegate Mike War
ren, Engine Delegate Santiago Cadis,
Steward Delegate Samuel Concepciori.
Chairman emphasized importance of
SPAD. He said, God bless Paul Hall and
Mike Sacco. Educational director urged
members to read LOG and upgrade at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew thanked steward
department. Galley gang thanked other
crewmembers for keeping common areas
clean. Ship has not received any LOGs.
SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (Sea-Land
Service), November 2 — Chairman
Claude J. Dockrey, Secretary Jose
Bayani, Educational Director James
Raible, Deck Delegate Daniel Teichman. Engine Delegate Robert Lee,
Steward Delegate Gerald Figg Jr. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Next
port: Long Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-Land
Service), November 10 — Chairman
Sonny Herrera, Secretary W. Wroten,
Educational Director E. Ford, Deck
Delegate Steve Kastel, Engine Delegate
Joe Vail, Steward Delegate Lorenzo
Razo. Chairman announced payoff. En
gine delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or
steward delegates. Engine delegate re
quests new mattresses. Next port: Long
Beach, Calif.
SEA-LAND MARINER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), November 19 — Chairman Larry
Long, Secretary Paul Lopez, Education
al Director Ricardo W. Risbeck, Deck
Delegate T.Churchman, Engine
Delegate G. Speckman, Steward
Delegate J. Lubach. Treasurer reported
$167 in ship's fund. Deck and steward
delegates reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by engine
delegate. Crew asked for and receiv^ in
formation concerning union pension
plan. Next port: Tacoma, Wash.
SEA-LAND NAVIGATOR (Sea-Land
Service), November 24 — Chairman
Werner Becher, Secretaiy R. Spingat,
Educational Director W. Stevens, Deck
Delegate Richard Smith, Engine
Delegate J. Brown, Steward Delegate
B.L. Mack. Chairman recommended
upgrading at Lundeberg School. Engine
delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs
or disputed OT reported by deck or
steward delegates. Crew gave galley
gang vote of thanks for excellent job and
fine food.
SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Sea-Land
Service), November 3 — Chairman L.
Reck, Secretary C.T. Poggioli, Educa
tional Directors. Perdon, Deck
Delegate Bill Haynie, Steward Delegate
David R. West. Chairman emphasized
respect for vessel and fellow crewmem
bers. He advised reading the Seafarers
LOG to stay abreast of Lundeberg
School and other union activities. Educa
tional director advised members to
donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew inquired as to why
company used non-union workers on trip.
SEA-LAND SPIRIT(Sea-Land Ser
vice), November 10 — Chairman Victor
Ardowski, Secretary W. Hawkins,
Deck Delegate Arnold Lopez, Engine
SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (Sea-Land
Service), November 17 — Chairman E.
.
Gary, Secretary E. Douroudous, Educa
tional Director J. Ortiz. Educational
director noted upgrading opportunities at
Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Crew gave galley gang
vote of thanks.
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Delegate K. YuFui, Steward Delegate
Jaqier Jackson. Steward del^ate
reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed
OT repoited by deck (H-engine delegates.
SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land Ser
vice), November 13 — Chairman Mike
WiUis, Secretary Lois V. Ware, Educa
tional Director Raymond E. Clock.
Chairman reported beef regarding payoff
date. Educational director said support
SPAD and upgrade at Lundeberg
School. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by department delegates. Crew
recommends ship be fumigated due to
cockroaches. Crew thanked galley gang
for excellent meals and salad bar. Crew
especially thanked Chief Cook James
Boss and Chief Steward Ware.
SENATOR (Crowley Caribbean
Transport), November 17 — Chairman
Jesse Thomas, Secretary J. Price,
Educational Director Jim Skubna, Deck
Delegate Charles McPherson, Steward
Delegate V. Wilson. Secretary and
educational director stressed importance
of upgrading at Lundeberg School. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked contracts department for clarifica
tion on restriction to ship in Saudi
Arabia. Crew noted water aboard ship
causing members to become ill. Chair
man thanked all departments for job well
done. Ship needs new TV for messhall.
SILAS BENT(Mar Ship Operators),
November 24 — Chairman R. Vazquez,
Secretary E. Watson, Engine Delegate
E. Ramos. VCR and TV antenna were
purchased and installed. Treasurer
reported $150 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew ready to
draw names for Christmas gift exdiange,
with $20 limit on each gift. Purser ex
pressed thanks to deck department for their
cooperation in new OT sheet writing.
Bosun passed around SIU benefits package.
SUGAR
(Pacific Gulf
Marine), November 17 — Chairman
Robert Wagner, Secretaiy C. Blanco,
Educational Director C Hail, Deck
Delegate Tim Fit^raki, Engine Delegate
A.Medina, Steward Delegate C. Sisneros.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
USNSCHAUVENET(MaT Ship
Operators), November 2 — Ch^rman Jeff
Focardi, Secretary Vidd Bamhart,
Educational Director Al Mates, Deck
Delegate George Delmar, Engine
Delegate Tom Taber, Steward Delegate
Americus Bdl. Chairman welcomed new
crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Steward delegate repoited that
Navy wants to know if members want
satellite dish, with Navy paying more than
half of cost Crew read letter from head
quarters and said thanks for response. Six
members celebrated birthdays in October:
Dave Bondbnt,53; Jeff Focardi, 56;
Lester Rivera, 49; Americus Bell and
Abdo Eyahmi, 52; and Sandy Evans, 68.
USNS SEAUFT ARABIAN SEA
GMC), November 1 —Chairman
'Timothy Koebel, Secretary F. Oark,
Deck Delegate William Heggan, Engine
Delegate (^rles Sandino, Steward
Delegae Isaiah Gray. Chairman explained
contracts applying to this ship, the IMC
agreement and standard tanker agreement.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew
expressed qrpreciation to steward depart
ment for fme cuisine. Next port: Houston.
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Mid East Afire
by Kimberly Allen Carter.
(Kimberly Carter sails as a chief cook. This poem was dedicated to Captain Timothy F.
Hayes and his crew aboard the S.S. Cape Catoche.)
Aghast at the sight encompassing
Our mighty stalwart ship
At anchor waiting passage
Into a land engulfed in soot
A beach so near yet invisible
To our crew of merchant marines
Swallowed in postwar hazards
Thick in smoke, the air careens
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Choking breath amidst gray skies
No lapse to gulp fresh air
Aflame and smoke abounding
While pollution permeates everywhere
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A disturbing sight and eery
As the sun sets into red
A glowing ball of fire
From a hell, hence men are dead
The war is done they tell us
We 'II ship the effort home
What is left here will remain
Its mark persists, unwelcome
A task fulfilled and honored
Of our men and women we're proud
Yet the scars of war will haunt us all
Mid East air begrudged in shroud
And seeping out amongst the rest
The world will grieve aftermath
We triumph our fight for oil
But still suffer war's epitaph
Another dusk befalls us here
Amidst the heat and smoke-filled sky
A tranquil still surrounds the ship
As another day passes by
Awaiting passage to the shore
Our load-out awaits inside
Aboard our mighty stalwart ship
The Cape Catoche crew will abide.
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Chief Steward Kimberly A. Carter
poses on the pier in Bremerhaven,
Germany with the 88 Cape Catoche in
the background.
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SEAFARERS LOG
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SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT
FOR SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN
This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Pension Plan BIN 13-6100329
for the year ended December 31,1990. The annual report has been filed with the Internal
Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (ERISA).
Basic Financial Statement
Benefits under the plan are provided by the Trust.
Plan expenses were $27,577,160. These expenses included $3,122,901 in administra
tive expenses, and $24,454,259 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total
of 21,940 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the plan
year, although not all of these persons had yet earned the right to receive benefits. The
value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $327,183,807 as of
December 31, 1990 compared to $430,047,469 as of January 1,1990.
During the plan year, the plan experienced a decrease in its assets of $2,863,662. This
decrease included unrealized (depreciation) in the value of plan assets; that is, the
difference between the current value of assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost
of any assets acquired during the year less the current value of assets at the end of the
year. The plan had total income of $24,713,498 including employer contributions of
$9,712,761, (loss) of $(3,360,370) from the sale of assets, earnings from investments of
$18,324,088 and other income of $37,019.
Minimum Funding Standards
An actuary's statement shows that enough money was contributed to the plan to keep
it funded in accordance with the minimum funding standards 6f ERISA.
Your Rights to Additional Information
You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on
request. The items listed below are included in that report:
1. An accountant's report,
2. Assets held for investment,
3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan, and
4. Service provider and trustee information.
To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office
of Mr. Nick Marrone who is the Plan Administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs,
MD 20746; (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $3.30 for the full
annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive
from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and
liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of
the plan and accompanying notes or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report
from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be
included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not
include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions
are furnished without charge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the
annual report at the main office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746
and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the
U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department
should be addressed to: Pub ic Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit
Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20216.
Supplementary Information
In accordance with Department of Labor Regulations, the net realized (loss) of
$3,360,370) as shown above, is computed on the "market-to-market basis"—the dif
ference between the sale price and the market value of an asset as of January 1,1990; or
if the asset was both acquired and disposed of within the plan year, it is the difference
between the purchase and sale price.
The net realized gain of $5,611,054, as shown on the financial statements, is the
difference between the sale price and the original cost of the asset.
LOG-A-RHYTHMS
by William David Kirby
(William David Kirby—whose poetry bears the pseudonym Stephen Nathaniel Wilkerson—sails as an AB but of the port of Norfolk.)
Destiny at Sea
Bound into his country's fray,
with calm resolve his might,
to conquer but with fortitude,
foes hidden from his sight.
Soldiers of a neither world
relied on none the less.
A gallery of spirit beings,
protracted from the rest.
Always a prayer upon his lips,
dreams singing in his heart.
In lightning thunder from the deep,
his world is blown apart.
His flag now waved in Victory,
has rewarded him his deeds.
No bolder hero ever lived,
nor died in vain, indeed.
My Soldier
My soldier fought and died for me
man has no greater fame.
It grieves me to this very day
I can never know his name.
God surely knows my love for him
keeps him alive as I.
Until I do, so help me God
my soldier never died.
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
makes specific provision for
safeguarding the metnbership's
money and Union finances. The con
stitution requires a detailed audit by
Certified Public Accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the SecretaryTreasurer. A yearly finance commit
tee of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, makes examina
tion each year of the finances of the
Union and reports fully their findings
and recommendations. Members of
this committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations
and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of
the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In
land Waters District are administered
in accordance with the provisions of
various trust fund agreements. All
these agreements specify that the trus
tees in charge of these funds shall
equally consist of Union and manage
ment representatives and their alter
nates. All expenditures and
disbursements of trust funds are made
only upon approval by a majority of
the trustees. All trust fund financial
records are available at the head
quarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS.
A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protected exclusively by
contracts between the Union arid the
employers. Members should get to
know their shipping rights. Copies of
these contracts are posted and avail
able in all Union halls. If members
believe there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights as con
tained in the contracts between the
Union and the employers, they should
notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by
certified mail, return receipt re
quested. The proper address for this is:
Angus "Red" Campbell,
Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, Md. 20746
Full copies of contracts as referred
to are available to members at all
times, either by writing directly to the
Union or to the Seafarers Appeals
Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU
contracts are available in all SIU halls.
These contracts specify the wages and
conditions under which an SIU mem
ber works and lives aboard a ship or
boat. Members should know their con
tract rights, as well as their obliga
tions, such as filing for overtime (OT)
on the proper sheets and in the proper
manner. If, at any time, a member
believes that an SIU patrolman or
other Union official fails to protect
their contractual rights properly, they
should contact the nearest SIU port
agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY—THE
SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers
LOG traditionally has refrained from
publishing any article serving the
political purposes of any individual in
the Union, officer or member. It also
has refrained from publishing articles
deemed harmful to the Union or its
collective membership. This estab
lished policy has been reaffirmed by
membership action at the Septerriber
1960 meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for Seafarers
LOG policy is vested in an editorial
board which consists of the Executive
Board of the Union. The Executive
Board may delegate, from among its
ranks, one individual to carry out this
responsibility.
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PAYMENT OF MONIES. No
monies are to bepaid to anyone in any
official capacity in the SIU unless an
official Union receipt is given for
same. Under no circumstances should
any member pay any money for any
reason unless he is given such receipt.
In the event anyone attempts to require
any such payment be made without
supplying a receipt, or if a member is
required to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels that
he should not have been required to
make such payment, this should im
mediately be reported to Union head
quarters.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the
SIU constitution are available in all
Union halls. All members should ob
tain copies of this constitution so as to
familiarize themselves with its con
tents. Any time a member feels any
other member or officer is attempting
to deprive him of any constitutional
right or obligation by any methods
such as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details, the
member so affected should immedi
ately notify headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
are guaranteed equal rights in employ
ment and as members of the SIU.
These rights are clearly set forth in the
SIU constitution and in the contracts
which the Union has negotiated with
the employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated against
because of race, creed, color, sex and
national or geographic origin. If any
member feels that he is denied the
equal rights to which he is entitled, he
should notify Union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL AC
TIVITY DONATION—SPAD.
SPAD is a separate segregated fund.
Its proceeds are used to further its ob
jects and purposes including, but not
litnited to, furthering the political, so
cial and economic interests of
maritime workers, the preservation
and furthering of the American Mer
chant Marine with improved employ
ment opportunities for seamen and
boatmen and the advancement of trade
union concepts. In connection with
such objects, SPAD supports and con
tributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions are
voluntary. No contribution may be
solicited or received because of force,
job discrimination, financial reprisal,
or threat of §uch conduct, or as a con
dition of membership in the Union or
of employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above improper
conduct, the member should notify the
Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified
mail within 30days of the contribution
for investigation and appropriate ac
tion and refund, if involuntary. A
member should support SPAD to
protect and further his economic,
political and social interests, and
American trade union concepts.
If at any time a member feels that
any of the above rights have been
violated, or that he has been denied
his constitutional right of access to
Union records or information, he
should immediately notify SIU
President Michael Sacco at head
quarters by certified mail, return
receipt requested. The address is
5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD
20746.
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Final
DEEP SEA
SERGIO ARREBOLA
Pensioner Sergio Anebola, 70,
passed away November 2. He
was bom in Cuba and joined
the SIU in 1947 in the port of
Miami. Brother Anebola sailed
in the steward department. He
retired in April 1972.
MILTON AWALL
Pensioner
Milton
Awall,
86, died
Novem
ber 3. A
native of
the Philip
pine Isands, he joined the Seafarers
in 1942 in the port of New
York. Brother Awall shipped
in the deck department. He
began receiving his pension in
August 1970.
ANTHONY DEBELICH
Pensioner Anthony Debelich^
65, died November 17. Bom in
Ohio, he joined the SIU in
1948 in the port of New York.
Brother Detelich sailed in the
deck department. He retired in
April 1991.
NORMAN EBANKS
Pensioner
Norman
Ebanks,
68,
passed
away
Novem
ber 1. He
was bom
in the British West Indies and
joined the union in 1955 in the
port of New York. Brother
Ebanks sailed in the engine
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in January 1987.
JORGE GRIFFrni
Jorge Griffith, 69, died Novem
ber 17. A native of Puerto
Rico, he joined the Seafarers in
1956 in the port of San Francis
co. Brother Griffith shipped in
the engine department He was
not an active member at the
time of his death.
WILLIAM HARTLOVE
Pensioner William Hartlove,
84, passed away November 9.
He joined the SIU in 1954 in
his native Baltimore. Brother
Hartlove sailed in the galley
gang. He began collecting his
pension in October 1972.
OLIVER HEADLEY
Pensioner Oliver Headley, 90,
died November 20. The
Maryland native joined the
Seafarers in 1944 in the port of
Baltimore. Brother Headley
shipped in the engine depart
ment. He retired in October
1975.
ROBADOJUNIEL
Pensioner Robado Juniel, 77,
passed away October 26. He
was bom in Arkansas and
joined the Marine Cooks and
Stewards in 1956 in the port of
New York, before that union
merged with the AGLIWD.
Brother Juniel completed the
steward recertification course at
the Lundeberg School in 1980.
He retired in February 1984.
ROLFKARLSEN
Pensioner Rolf Karlsen, 87,
died November 9,1989. Bom
in Norway, he joined the SIU
in 1947 in the port of New
York. Brother Karlsen sailed in
the deck department. He retired
in November 1967.
FRANK LIS
Pensioner Frank Lis, 87,
passed away October 19. ITie
native of Poland joined the
Seafarers in 1943 in the port of
New York. Brother Lis
shipped in the deck depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in January 1970.
ALLEN MILLER
Pensioner Allen Miller, 83,
died November 4. He was bom
in Columbus, Texas and joined
the SIU in 1956 in the port of
Lake Charles, La. Brother
Miller sailed in the engine
department. He retired in June
1973.
GEORGE E. MILLER
Pensioner
George
E.MiUer,
76,
passed
away Oc
tober 27.
A native
of Mis
souri, he joined the union in
1%9 in the port of Wilmington,
Calif. Brother Miller sailed in
the engine department. He
upgraded frequently at the Lun
deberg School. Brother Miller
retired in November 1983.
AGUSUN OQUENDO
Pensioner
Agustin
Oquendo,
80, died
Novem
ber 20.
He was
bom in
Puerto
Rico and joined the SIU as a
charter member in 1939, in the
port of New York. Brother
Oquendo sailed in the engine
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in August 1972.
GEORGE RAMEY
Pensioner
George
Ramey,
72,
passed
away Sep
tember
27. He
was bom
in Bancroft, La. and joined the
SIU in 1970 in the port of Wil
mington, Calif. Brother Ramey
shipped in the engine depart
ment. He began receiving his
pension in Febraary 1984.
LOUIS A. SMITH
Pensioner Louis A. Smith, 66,
died November 20. Bom in
New Orleans, he joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
the port of San Francisco in
1967, before that union merged
with the AGLIWD. Brother
Smith served in the Navy from
1942 until 1945. He began col
lecting his pension in October
1989.
GARYSTEVER
Gary
Stever,
20,
pas^
away Oc
tober 5 as
a result of
mjunes
suffered
in an auto accident A native of
Philadelphia, he graduated
from the Lundeberg School in
1990. Brother Stever sailed in
the deck department. He was
an active member at the time of
his death.
HAROLD STIVERS
Pensioner Harold Stivers, 70,
died November 6. Bom in
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he joined
the SIU in 1942 in the port of
New York. Brother Stivers
sailed as a bosun. He retired in
January 1982.
CLEVELAND WALKER
Pensioner
Cleveland
"Whitey"
Walker,
70, died
Novem
ber 3. He
was bom
in Shel
by, Ky. and joined the
Seafarers in 1952 in the port
of New Orleans. Brother
Walker shipped in the deck
department. He retired in
April 1984.
GEORGE PRETARE
Pensioner
George
Pretare,
68,
passed
away
Novem
ber 1.
Bom in
Washington, he joined the
Seafarers in 1%9 in the port of
Seattle. Brother Pretare
shipped in the galley gang. He
served in the Coast Guard from
1941 untU 1947. Brother
Pretare retired in May 1988.
CHARLES B. YOUNG
Pensioner Qiarles B. Young,
79, passed away November 2.
A native of Massachusetts, he
joined the Seafarers in 1944 in
the port of New York. Brother
Yoimg sailed in the steward
department. He retired in
December 1975.
JAMES PURVIS
James Purvis, 65, died Septem
ber 3. A native of Detroit, he
joined the union in 1968 in the
port of Wilmington, Calif.
Brother Purvis sailed in the
deck department. He served in
the Navy from 1943 to 1949.
Brother Purvis was an active
member at the time of his
death.
RUSSELL ZELLER
Russell Zeller, 54, passed away
November 22. A native of Vallejo, Calif., he graduated from
the Lundeberg School in 1967.
Brother Zeller shipped in the
engine department. He
upgraded frequently at the Lun
deberg School. He served in
the Marine Corps from 1955 to
1959. Brother Zeller was an ac
tive member at the tune of his
death.
INLAND
ARTHUR KINSELLA
Arthur
Kinsella,
60,
passed
away Oc
tober 31.
Bom in
Bal
timore,
he graduated from the Andrew
Fumseth Training School in
New York in 1963. Boatman
Kinsella sailed as a tankerman.
He was an active member at
the time of his death.
OSCAR MATHIS
Pensioner
Oscar
Mathis,
86, died
Novem
ber 4. A
native of
Gaines
ville,
^a., he joined union in 1956 in
the port of Mobile, Ala. Boat
man Mathis sailed in the deck
department He retired in July
1971.
Louisiana and joined the
Seafarers in 1956 in the port
of New Orleans. Boatman
Ramsey shipped in the deck
department. He served in
the Army from 1942 until
1946. He retired in January
1985.
JACOB ROMAN
Pensioner
Jacob
Roman,
81, died
Novem
ber 15.
Bom in
Yugos
lavia, he
joined the union in 1960 in the
port of Philadelphia, Boatman
Roman sailed in the engine
department. He retired in
March 1976.
CLIFFORD WORKMAN
Pensioner Clifford Workman,
82, passed away November 17.
The native of Elkins, W.Va.
joined the Seafarers in 1961 in
the port of Norfolk, Va. Boat
man Workman sailed in the
deck department. He began
receiving his pension in Sep
tember 1973.
RAILROAD MARINE
JOSEPH RAMSEY
Pensioner
Joseph
Ramsey,
71,
passed
away Oc
tober 12.
He was
bom in
ANTHONY VTTACCO
Pensioner Anthony Vitacco,
90, died October 29. He joined
the Seafarers in 1960 in the
port of New York. Brother
Vitacco shipped in the deck
department. He began receiv
ing his pension in July 1966.
MarAd Will Start Mailing
Gulf Medals This Month
The Maritime Ad
Members still may
ministration (MarAd) will apply for a medal by writbegin issuing the Mer ing to the Office of
chant Marine Expedition Maritime Labor and
ary Medal this month to Training, Maritime Ad
those seamen who ministration, Department
qualified during Opera of Transportation, 400 7th
tion Desert Shield/Storm. Street SW, Washington,
MarAd will mail the DC 20590. Mariners
medals to merchant should submit with the remariners in the order in quest their complete
which requests were name, "Z" card number,
received. A spokesman rating, name of the vessel,
for the Department of period of service, a copy of
Transportation agency their discharge and an ad
said several thousand re dress for ma^g purposes.
quests arrived at the
agency. They expect
the mailing process
to last through the
early months of
1992.
To be eligible to
receive a medal, a
seaman must have
sailed after August 2,
1990 in the Persian
Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf
of Oman, Gulf of
Aden and the portion
of the Arabian Sea
that lies north of 10
degrees
north
latitude and west of
68 degrees east Ion- Mariners will begin receiving medals
gitude.
for Persian Gulf duty this month.
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SEAFARERS LOG
26
Lnndeberg School Graduates Eight Glasses
Trainee Lifeboat Class 486—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class486 are
(from left, kneeling) Kaynon Bragg Jr., John C. Soberal, Joseph James, Shawn
Young, Steven Sanchez, Fitz Lazenby, (second row) Matthew Schilling Sr., Peter
Largmann, Steve Fisher, Daniel Boutin, Luisiana Cundin, Cartez Norton, Alberto
Beltran, Joe Ripley, Willie Smith, Michael Burmeister, Terry Ray, (third row) Scottie
Roberts, Walt Mackley, Rusty Nelson, Bobby Joe Hurysz, Joe Mieluchowski, Jason
Etnoyer, Joshua Lister, John Sanders and Ben Cusic (instructor).
Trainee Lifeboat Class 487—Recently graduating from trainee lifeboat
class 487 are (from left, kneeling) Jose Cordero, Jason Hockenberry, Rickie Zelaya,
Billy Birmingham, Scott Mario, Justin Golub, Victor Espinosa, Robert Stanbach,
(second row) Robert Hamilton II, Joseph Tillman, Courtney Stratton, Michael
Ethridge, George Beavers, Wilbert Walker, Kroeger lobst, Christopher Towne,. (third
row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Gregory Billiot, Byron Davis Jr., Reginald Abrams,
Carroll Herron Jr., Adrian Scott, Alexander Schneider, Milton Israel and Scott
Snodgrass.
Advanced Fire Fighting—Completing the advanced fire fighting course on
November 4 are (from left, kneeling) John Smith (instructor), Joseph Blanks Jr.,
Johnna Robinson, Brian Lowell, Don Smith, Carl Moor, Anthony Kondracki, (second
row) vy.F. Payne, Nelsori Bailey, Joe Vera, Joseph Negron, Mark Tarter, Byrari
Cummings (instructor), (third row) KHI^ Graham, Carl Sands, Rick Sinclair, Joel
Miller, L.E. Wateon, Marshall Boice, R.R. Mellinger, (fourth row) Frank Jewell, H.T.
Hinnant, Robert Walker, J.D.Sanchez, Jim Musker and Frank Tymczyszn.
Celestial Navigation—^Seafarers completing the celestial navigation course
on November 25 include (from left, front row) Michael Newingham, Rick Bamhart,
(second row) Jim Brown (instructor), Leon Johnson, Patrick McCarthy, Johri
Mossbarger, Jose Marrero andDon Biidenstine.,
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19 Class of upgraders. They are (from left, kneeling) Don Childs, Bertram Williams,
Joy McGuinness, Anthony Zellars, Greg Voliva, Jim Willey, Instructor Jake Karac^nski, (second row) David Conway, Lee Cochrane III, Willie Midgette, Dale Watts,
Tee Rayfield, Dave Vargo, Ralph O. Ramsey and John M. Card.
VM .
Limited License—Upgrading their deck department skills by taking the limited
license dass are (from left) Casey Taylor (instmctor), Juan Sanchez, Robert Walker,
HT Hiring and Carl Moor.
Third Mate—Certificates of graduation from the 13-week third mate course were
issued to (from left, front row) Anthony Kondracki, Joel Miller, Joe Vera, Mark Tarter.
(second row) Marshall Boice, Loren Watson and Nelson Bailey. Also pictured is
Instructor Ron Raykowskl.
Radar Observer—Completing the training leading to a radar observer endor^ent are (dockwise, from lefJPeter ^dley, Marvin ^tes, Gus Blake, Patri^
^Hiairo, Mi^el Newingham, l^mas^uglas Jr., S^atore Greco. J"" Brown
(instrudor), Jose Marrero, John Demos, Rick Bamhart and John Mossbarger.
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Date
Date
Assistant Cook^ Cook and Baker,
All open-ended (contact admissions
Chief Cook, Chief Steward
office for starting dates)
Upon completion, all students will take a Sealift Familiarization class.
Completion
Date
February 28
Hate
March 16
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March 2
March 13
May 4
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June 29
July 10
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March 16
March 20
May 18
May 22 ;
Celestial Navigation
February 10
March6
April 6
May 1
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May •*
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August
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Marchl6
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Date
Date
Oil Spill Prevention &
March 2
March 6
Containment (1 week)
April 13
April 17
April 27
Mayl
June22
June26
Upon completion, the Sealift Operations course must be taken.
Lifeboatman
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February 3
February 18
March 2
March 16
March 30
13
April 27
May 11
May 25
{June8
June 22
February 18
June 16
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February 14
February 28
March 13
March 27
AprillO
April 24
May 8
May 22
June 12
June 19
July 2
February 28
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May 11
May 8
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School identi^ation card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed The
Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.
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HELD
DATE OF
DISCHARGE
SHIPPED
If the following information is not fiUed out completely, your application wiU
not be processed.
Social Security #
Book #
Seniority
U.S. Citizen: •Yes
• No
SIGNATURE.
.Department
Home Port.
I am interested in the following
couisefs) checked below or indi
cated here if not listed
Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?
If yes, which program: from
to.
• Ves
DNO
DECK
• AB/Sealift
Last grade of sch(X)l completed
• Istaass Pilot
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?
If yes, course(s) taken.
CD Yes
Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses?
If yes, how many weeks have you completed?
DYes
Q No
DNO
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Life Boatman Endorsement?
• YCS DNO
Firefig^ting:• Yes DNO
Date available for training
Primary language spoken
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D Radar ObserverUnlimited
Q Master Inspected Towing
Vessel
O Towboat Operator Inland
O Celestial Navigatkm
O Simulator Course
BXGINE
CPR:nYes
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Q QMED—Any Rating
G Variable Spe^DC Drive
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D Marine Electrical
Maintenance
Q Pumproom Maintenance &
Ope^on
Q Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance &Operation
D Diesel Engine Technology
• Assistant Engineer/Chief
Engineer Motor Vessel
D Original 3rd Engineer Steam
or Motor
n Refrigerated Containers
AdvatKed Maintemmce
O Electro-Hydraulic Systems
• Automatioa
G Hydraulics
• Marine Electronics
Technician
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CookandBaker
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ALL DEPARTMENTS
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ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
High School Equivalency
Pro{pam(G^)
Develqrmental Studies (DVS)
EngUshasaSecond
Language (ESL)
ABE/ESL Lifeboat
PtiqMration
COLLEGE PROGRAM
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discharges must be submitted showing
. Date of Birth
(Rnt)
(Last)
Address
Complletiloii
Date
July 31
Fireman/Watertenderahd^l^
March 2
April 10
May 11
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June
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Pumproom Maintenance & Operations May 11
June 19
Marine Electrical Maintenance
April 27
Jiine 19
Refrigeration Maint. & Operations
May 11
June 19
Refrigerated Containers-^
March 2
April 10
Advanced Maintenance
Jttne22
July 31
Marine Electronics---Techniclan I
May 11
June 19
Mdiwe Electronics—-Technican II
Februaiy 18
March 27
June 22
July 31
Basic Electronics
April 13
May 8
Welding
February 17
March 13
Hydraulics
March 16
April 10
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1991 — How One Seafarer Sailed Through the Year
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Most Seafarers had a year of
diversity in their shipping. A good
example of the variety of assign
ments available to an SIU member
is captured in the 1991 activities of
Brother Jack Chapin, a Fireman
Oiler Watertender. Here, in his
own words, is a chronology of
Brother Chapin's 1991 shipping
experience.
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The year starts for Jack Chapin with an
icy trip through the Soo Locks aboard
the Indiana Harbor.
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January 1992
Volume 54, Number 1
Jan. 3—Duluth, Minn. Laying up
the Indiana Harbor. Man, it's cold
out there. Air temp is -3 degrees,
wind chill is -48 degrees. Time to
put on the freezer suit and get after
it. I just want to get this thing laid
up and then get out of here. Yeah,
it'll be good to get back to Port
Huron (Mich.). See if anything has
happened since I've been gone.
Jan. 4 — Leaving Duluth and
heading for home. "Take it easy,
see you later, have a good season
if I don't see you and I enjoyed
sailing with you." Well, I finally
get everything wrapped up and I'm
on my way.
Jan. 12 — Trying to get shipped
Crewmembers prepare for a helicopter
lift from the deck of the USNS Antares
in Gibraltar.
out to the Persian Gulf. Not much
luck up here in Algonac (Mich.). I
guess it's like my daddy used to
say: if you want to get something
done, you got to do it yourself.
New Orleans ought to be a good
place to ship out. I'll head down
there and see what's on the board.
Feb. 8 — Waiting it out on the
beach to get shipped out. It sure is
nice to be able to mix business with
pleasure. While trying to ship out
of New Orleans, I'm able to spend
time with my family in Florida. I
enjoy the weather and am taking it
easy. Patrolmen Wilbert (Wil
liams) and Bob (Milan) tell me to
have some patience because some
thing will come along sooner or
later. Meanwhile, I'm able to visit
my parents and sisters, see friends
and catch up on local news.
Feb. 26 — Finally get shipped out
to Gibraltar as a fireman on the
USNS Antares.
Feb. 28-- Arrived in Gibraltar and
it's drizzling. The Antares is in the
shipyard for repairs. I sure hope I
don't spend all my time in a ship
yard. I meet the crew and they
seem like straight up guys. I also
get the feeling everybody's pulling
together so we can get underway.
April 11 -- We're finally under
way and steaming toward the Per
sian Gulf to retum materiel to the
United States.
April 16-- Temperature in the engineroom is an average 130 to 150
degrees. First assistant engineer
asked captain if he could lower
gangway so members could go
swimming to cool off. Red Sea
temperature is about 90 degrees
but felt good.
April 24 -- Arrive Ad Damman,
Saudi Arabia. Loaded trucks and
helicopters for 101st and 82nd Airbome.
Apri|28-- Pull out of Ad Damman
to go to Dubai drydock to get steer
ing checked out and get rid of a few
gremlins in the engineroom. After
two weeks, we are certified as ship
shape and we get underway for
Wilmington, N.C.
May 25-- Arrive Wilmington and
offloaded our cargo in about two
days.
May 28 -- I received my dis
charge. Headed back to Florida to
pick up my things and get back to
the Lakes in order to get on another
ship.
June 22 — Good to be back home
in Port Huron. Catch up on all the
news and gossip since I've been
gone. Went down to Algonac to
register and put in for vacation.
Things are slow compared to last
year. Since the economy is down,
the demand for bulk cargo is way
down. Still I don't see much of a
problem in getting out since I have
Lakes seniority. Guess I'll have to
sit and wait for something to show
up on the board.
July 11-- When I least expect it,
a wiper's job on the Medusa Chal
lenger comes in. Sure was nice to
get that vacation check last week as
my wallet was getting pretty thin.
I'd been on the Medusa before (in
1988) so I knew what to expect.
July 12-— I get to the ship with no
problems and stow my gear. The
Medusa Challenger is , an old
steamship that came out of the
'yards in 1906. Some of the crew
on board was here in 1988 and I
catch up on how things have been
since then. Henry Cole, the 4-8
oiler, is my roommate. All-in-all,
this old cement carrier is a good
ship.
Aug. 24-- Medical emergency at
home. Time to get off the Medusa.
Talked with my fiancee. Deb, and
she told me her son's diabetes was
acting up something awful and the
doctors are going to put him in the
hospital. She's worried sick and
doesn't think Cory'11 be coming
home this time. I told her I'd get off
when we come back to Charlevoix
(Mich.) if my relief is there or in
Detroit on the mailboat.
Aug. 26—Get offon the mailboat.
All my stuff is packed and said my
see-you-laters. I sure hope Cory's
doing okay. I watch the Medusa
steam away.
Aug. 28 -- Cory has been in the
hospital for three days and they are
finally starting to get him stabi
lized. It was touch and go there for
a while. Time to head down to Al
gonac and see what's cooking on
the board. Also I have to make sure
everything is in order for the
FOWT class at Piney Point in No
vember.
Chapln's shipmate, Oiler Henry Cole,
Is pictured on the Medusa Challenger.
Oct. 6 -- Catch a deckhand's job
on the SS Crapo. I have to meet it
in St. Joseph (Mich.) weather per
mitting.
Oct. 7 -- Because of rough
weather, she's anchored off Mani
towoc, Wis., so I must meet her in
Muskegon, Mich, (on Oct. 9).
Nov. 10 — I've gotten off the
Crapo and am on my way to Piney
Point to start classes.
Nov. 12-- Arrive in Piney Point
and meet my instructor, J. C. Weigman, an old salt who seems like
he'll be a good teacher.
Dec. 5 — I pass the Coast Guard
generals with a 92. Now, it's time
to buckle down for the firemanoiler's test on the 19th. I didn't
realize how much information
could be stuffed into the human
head in so short a time.
Dec. 19 — Everything goes with
out a hitch except I'm waiting to
catch a ship. I've said my see-youlaters, traded addresses and
thanked J. C. for a good class.
Help Locate This Missing Chiiti
The National Center for Miss
ing and Exploited Children has
asked the membership of the SIU
to help locate Christopher Alan
Temple.
The young man disappeared
April 22, 1990 and is considered
to be at risk as lost, injured or
otherwise missing.
Now 18 years old, Christopher
Temple was last seen at approxi
mately 9:00 p.m. at a recreational
area in Bath, Mich, where he was
camping with some friends. He
wears contact lenses and was last
seen wearing a black t-shirt with a
rock group design on it, jeans and
a faded jean jacket. At the time of
his disappearance he was 5 ft. 7 in.
tall with brown hair and hazel
eyes.
Anyone having information
should contact The National Cen
ter for Missing and Exploited
Children at (800) 843-5678 or the
Bath (Mich.) Police Department's
Missing Persons Unit at (517)
641-4050.
Christopher Alan Temple
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Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999
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Volumes LII-LXI
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January 1992
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HEADLINES
SEAFARER’S SURGICAL SKILL SAVES SAILBOATER’S EYE
SEAFARERS COMMENDED FOR RESCUE
MEMBERS HAIL SUIT AGAINST ‘WORK TAX’
NATION REELS UNDER MOUNTING JOB LOSSES
VICE PRESIDENT “RED” CAMPBELL RETIRES FROM V.P. POST
1991 BENEFITS CONFERENCES CONCLUDE IN ALGONAC
VICE ADM. DONOVAN REJECTS STUDY’S PLAN FOR MSC’S FLEET
SHIP GAMBLING BILL AWAITS ACTION BY RETURNING CONGRESS
COAST MEMORIAL TO HONOR SEAMEN KILLED IN NAM WAR
HOLIDAYS BRING OUT THE CULINARY SKILS IN SIU GALLEY PERSONNEL
CREWMEMBERS PRAISE WORK OF SGT. KOCAK’S GALLEY GANG
WALTER J. MCCARTHY CREWMEMBER AND WIFE MEET REGULARLY
SIU LAKES VETERAN LITERSKY NAMED ‘OUTSTANDING MARINER’
DELTA QUEEN RECEIVES CONGRESSIONAL EXTENSION THROUGH 1999
4 COMPLETE STEWARD TRAINING ON BOARD ALTON BELL RIVERBOAT
NEW UNION HALL OPENS IN ALTON
MOUNTING JOB LOSSES ARE RESULT OF AILING ECONOMY
UP AND DOWN ON THE DELTA, SIU KEEPS CARGO MOVING
SAN FRANCISCO HALL HOSTS THANKSGIVING DAY FEAST
ED LARKIN, EARLY UNION ACTIVIST, REMEMBERS SIU IN WILL
FATHER AND SON ARE CLASSMATES IN FOWT COURSE
SIX DECK DEPARTMENT MEMBERS GRADUATE SHIPHANDLING COURSE
EXTRA NIGHT COURSES AVAILABLE FOR LUNDEBERG SCHOOL STUDENTS
1991 MARKED BY CONTINUED STRUGGLES TO PRESERVE SEAFARERS’ JOBS AND SECURITY
SEAFARER RODRIGUEZ ADDS ‘BOOK SMARTS’ TO ‘STREET SMARTS’
COMMUNITY HONORS WOODROW REID
NEW ORLEANS CONFERENCE EXEMPLIFIES BENEFIT SERIES
1991- HOW ONE SEAFARER SAILED THROUGH THE YEAR
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Seafarers Log
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Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993
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Seafarers International Union of North America
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01/01/1992
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Vol. 54, No. 1
1992
Periodicals
Seafarers Log