http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/10a6daa3e62e6127dc66ad48e2431236.PDF 23d0bb9615269c6ff3605a8da92ce61a PDF Text Text Clarifications : S f U Freight Agreement SEAFARERS AWARDED riRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE m 19SS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SlU SEEKS BONUS IN SUEZ CONFLICT Canal Shutany Ships Diverted \ ' Story On Page 3 BALLOTING BEGINS IN UNION ELECTION 1 i>.t, h'i-' I y- •;! Seafarer Pablo Dokndo signs voting register at SIU hq„ as 2-month balloting in SIU election gets underway. Polls committeemen Ed Puchalski, Allan Lake and John Stanley look on. Voting got underway in all SIU porta on November 1 and will continue until December -31. New constitution rules on safeguarding secrecy will apply' (Story on Page 5.) iii 4 �SEAFARERS Pagre Two LOG November 9, 1956 Egyptian View Israeli View Allies'View US View • Has right to help other Arab lands win independence. • Wants peace treaty but Arabs won't negotiate; point to Arab vow to destroy Israel. • Suez, vital, for oil and trade, seized unlawfully. • Force must be avoided to block war, assure oil flow. • Seizure paves way for Russian control of canal, middle east oil fields. • Long-term pressure on Egypt would have w^n on Suez. • Israeli considered aggressive menace to all. Arab countries. Will never sign peac^ with her. • Suez is Egypt's; .no one else has right to interfere. Israel cannot use canal. • Russians or anyone else's aid welcomed to accomplish aids. • UN hasn't been able to stop border raids; Egypt largely re­ sponsible. • Egypt won't let Israel ships through Suez and Red Sea. • Egypt can't be trusted to as­ sure freedom of passage; has denied passage to Israel. • Egypt arms buildup from Rus­ sia menaces Israel survival. • French blame Jgypt for Arab uprisings in No. Africa, • Mus^ maintain friendly rela­ tions with all Arab lands and wjth Israel to keep out Russia. • Kid-glove treatment only an­ swer to unrest in French North Africa. Whole World Has Big Stake In Suej^ The shape of things to come in the maritime industry has-^been violently altered by last week's-outbreak of war in the was the uprising against the Suez Canal area. The closing of the canal is causing ex­ French in North Africa. Arabs in Tunis, Morocco and Algeria were tensive rerouting of worlds maritime runs. In addition to Sea, keeping Israel from develop­ in revolt against French rule, seek­ independence, and these re­ the diversion on the tankers, ing a port there. Finally, it black­ ing volts had been openly supported the huge agricultural surplus trade with India and all Mediterranean and Middle East runs are being affected. The disruption of Suez ti-affic and the blowing up of oil pipe lines in Arabia makes inevitable a big build-up on the coastwise and Venezuelean tanker runs. A "crash" program for building 5'0 big tankers may also come through very shortly. Middle and Far East freight rnns may have to shift largely to the West Coast, or go westbound via Panama. Oil In Arabia What exploded in Suez last week Is a pressure piie-up dating back to 1948. Israel gained independ­ ence then after a two-month war with neighboring Arab states. Around that time, US and Bi-itish oil companies were exploiting tre­ mendous oil discoveries in the Persian Gulf. Many Seafarers crewed ships such as the Zane Gray on the "pipeline run" carry­ ing untold tonnage of steel pipe used to put new oilfields in pro­ duction. Every oil well brought in added to the importance of Suez and Middle East shipping. Even though the UN finally ar­ ranged a truce In the area in 1949, a state pf war has existed without let-up until today. From the start the Arab nations an­ nounced they would not recognize Israel and repeatedly stated they would destroy that nation. Egypt Took Lead Egypt, being the largest and strongest Arab state, took the lead in the anti-Israel campaign. One tactic was to refuse passage in Suez to all Israeli ships. Egypt also barred ships from the Gulf of Aquaba at the head of the Red SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in oil SlU ports. All Sea­ farers ore expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegrom {be sure to include registrotion number). The 'next SlU meetings will be: November 14 November 28 December 12 . December 26 Jonuory ^ North Africa. • The French were pretty well convinced that Egypt's government was responsible for most of its troubles. The British, who always tried mightily to keep the Russians out of the Suez area, saw the situation as a threat to their safety. The Israelis were cer­ tain that the Egyptians and other Arab states would set out to de­ stroy Israel as soon as they got enough planes and tanks from Russia. Then came the seizure of Suez in July. Egypt seized the canal after the US turned down an Egyp­ tian request for a heavy cash loan to build a dam on the Nile. The US rejection was based pretty largely on Egypt's close ties to Rus­ sia including its recognition of Communist China. The British and French then threatened to use force, but the US persuaded them not to, in-the hope of working up some kind of arrangement over Suez. But as the months passed by and the diplomats could not get any­ where, Britain, France and Israel, each for its own reasons decided on armed action. listed foreign ships calling at Is­ raeli ports. A number of SlU ships by the Communist governments. were affected, including the Al­ Cairo became the center of propa­ bion, fired on in January, 1954, ganda against the French and of when the Egyptians thought it was revolutionary planning for North African rebels. going to Aquaba. By this time the line-up for the Egypt has maintained this posi­ current war was pretty well set. tion to date, claiming Israeli ships The Russians were supporting were threats to Egypt's security Egypt in all its moves, particularly since no peace treaty was ever in undermining the French in signed. United Nations resolu­ tions calling for freedom of pas­ sage were rejected by the Egyp­ tians. Through the years, Israel's bor­ ders have been the scene of raid and counter-raid by rival armed forces. United Nations truce com­ missions have been able to ar­ range cease-fires many times, only Significant progress on the joint Union-management shipboard safety program has to see them go glimmering in a been made this week. Earl Smith, chairman of the management safety committee, an­ few weeks. The Israelis reserved freedom of action, claiming the nounced that a communication has gone out to all SlU operators suggesting the machinery ^ UN was unable to enforce the for a uniform safety program-^ to be put in effect on all SlU truce, and set out on many puni­ ent form, recommending full sup­ ships. The proposed machin­ tive expeditions. port for it because of its "obvi­ ous benefits" to the membership. On the other side of the fence, ery would include such items as the Egyptians had been carrying regular shipboard safety meetings Captain Cornwell cautioned on a running war with the British in which Seafarers will particiSeafarers not to expect immediate over Suez and the Sudan to achieve pate directly. It would be the first or miraculous results from the independence and get foreign industry-wide safety program in safety program. He agreed with troops off Egyptian soil. Through­ existence in maritime. Smith that over the long haul the "We are hopeful," Smith said, out 1951-1954, there was guerrilla program will produce very consid­ warfare against British troops in "that we will be able to put this erable benefits for all parties' con­ Egypt. .After King Farouk was program into effect by the first of cerned, particularly with the Un­ the year. Once it gets underway overthrown and Nasser finally ion and Its membership participat­ seized control, the British reached we are confident that substantial ing directly in its workings. agreement in July, 1954, to with­ progress will be made toward re­ draw from the canal. The with­ ducing shipboard accidents." Union representatives ^seconded drawal was actually not completed the thought pointing out that even until April, this year. The United State's role was to a small, initial reduction in ship­ encourage the British to get out board accidents would be of con­ of Suez. This was part of US siderable benefit to both Seafarers policy to win the friendship of all and the companies. Such a reduc­ Capt. Robert F, Cornwel! the Arab nations for the West. tion would strengthen the com­ panies' competitive position and After the Suez evacuation pact was agement program as safety con­ signed, the US started sending their ability to provide benefits for sultant is Captain Robert F. Cornlarge quantities of economic aid Seafarers in their employ. well, formerly safety director for Working with the Union-man- the Isthmian Steamship Company. WhUe placing heavy emphasis to Egypt. The State Department believed Captain Cornwell was an active on the development of its coast­ that by building up Egypt's econo­ seaman from 1938 to 1953, most of wise "lift-on" service, the Water­ my and Egypt's strength it could the time with Isthmian, serving on Vol. XVill No. 23 a wide variety of ships as skipper man Steamship Company has de­ help establish democracy in Egypt Nov. 9. 1950 clared that it will continue to oper­ and make the Egyptians willing to and mate. He is assisting in the ate offshor* and expand its foreign PAUL HALL, eecretary-Treasurer negotiate with Israel. The idea establishment of safety machinery A was to make the Middle East, in­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAV OENISOH, and other administrative functions. services wherever possible. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. spokesman for Waterman said that cluding its oilfields, one big, happy The joint safety program as it family tied to the western world, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPiriACX, now stands is the end product of any impression to the contrary in Staff Writers; BILL MOODY. Gulf Area the October 2eth SEAFARERS and keep the Russians out. long 'and thoughtful consideration LOG is Incorrect. Representative, US Plan Failed by both the operators and the Un­ In tiie past year Waterman-Fan For a variety of reasons, the, Editorials .Page 11 ion. Both sides approajched it cau­ Atlantic has been exploring vari­ tiously in the initial stages. The plans didn't work. Relations be­ Page 15 companies were concerned about ous means of developing a coast­ tween Israel and Egypt got worse Final Dispatch wise tedler-carrying service. Its Page 6 maintaining their right to direct plans have included building of when the Egyptians arrested 13 Is­ Inquiring Seafarer Page 14 their own operations as well as the "roll-on" trailerships, modifying raelis as spies and sentenced two Letters to death. Late in 1955, the Egyp­ Personals, Notices Page 15 possible impact of administrative tankers to carry a trailer deck tians started establishing friendly Recent Arrivals ..Page 15 machinery on operating costs. The load, and converting some of its Union from the beginning empha­ relations with Russian and Chinese Shipping Roundup Page 4 sized that any workable safety pro­ C-2s into lift-on containerships. As <7ommunist leaders, and in Sep­ presently contemplated, eight C-2s Page 7 gram would have to put stress on would be so converted. tember, 1955, they announced they Your Dollar's Worth the preventive aspects, rather than would barter cotton for Czechoslo­ Pan Atlantic also has applica­ vak and Russian arms. The Egyp­ Published biweekly .at tne headquarters seeking to assess blame for mis­ tions pending for authority to serv­ tians said they had to go to Rus­ of the Seafarers International Unlon> A^ haps. The Union held the empha­ ice additional ports on this coast. a Cult District. AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth sis should be "How can we pre­ sia. for arms because of Israeli's lantle Aside from its Puerto Rican run. Avenut, Brooklyn »2, NY. Ttl HYaclnlh arms build-up and because the US 9-6600. Entered as second qjass matter vent this?" and not "Who is at Waterman has a great many off­ would not supply them. at tha Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under fault?" shore vessels running to Japan and One reason the Egyptians and the Act of Aug. 24. 191L At the last agents' conference, Korea. Watermtfh-Pan Atlantic is other Arab nations were cottoning 130 the port agents gave full approval currently operating 27 C-2s plus up to the Communist governments to the safety program in Its pres- one Victory ship. Plan Beginning Of Industry-Wide Joint Safety Program January 1 Outlook Good For Waterman Offshore Trade SEAFARERS LOG �Norember 9,19M rati Thnm SEAFARERS LOG SIU Seeks fionus As Fighting Shuts Down Suez Canal With the Suez Canal shut down as an afteimath of fighting in the area, the SIU has notified its contracted companies of the Union's desire to negotiate for a war area bonus. Meanwhile, wholesale diversions of shipping are taking place as a result of the canaU ships," loaded with concrete and run. Three other tankers, the Batshutdown. scrap iron and scuttled by the the Rock, Camp Namanu and MonA cease-fire voted by the Egyptians at various points after tebello Hills, were headed for the Families of US embassy personnel in Middle East trouble spots, as in Jerusalem (above), were ferried out by the Air Force, isthmian's Steel Chemist was ordered to aid evacua­ tion in Alexandria, but order was later cancelled. New Contracts Signed By All SlU Companies SIU headquarters officials reported last week that every SlU-contracted freighter, tanker and passenger vessel is now covered by the same 7.1 percent pay package in effect since October 15. The package, as originally Freight Pact negotiated with the freight Copies Ready operators, includes a 7.1 percent in­ " Copies of the new SIU dry crease in base wages, overtime and penalty rates, a one-for-one limit cargo agreement have been printed up and are available in on loggings for missing work or all SIU halls. The new copies watch and provision for the return contain all the revisions made of the bodies of deceased Seafarers in the last negotiations. New at shipowner expense if requested freight contract clarifications by next of kin. Negotiations were carried out un­ are printed in this issue of the der the SIU's unique wage reopen­ SEAFARERS LOG. The tanker agreement is now ing clause which enables the Union being printed and will be avail­ to reopen its agreements at any time on monetary matters. The able for distribution in the near agreements expire September 30, future. 1958. Venezuela, SIU Assistant Secre­ One Exception tary-Treasurer Claude Simmons Lone exception to the new agree­ ment is the Construction Aggre­ pointed out. He noted that the agreement gates dredge, the Sandcaptain, in signed with this company was for the duration of "its channel-digging job in Maracaibo, and cannot be changed inasmuch as the company based Rs bid on a specific scale of wages. The special agreement in­ cluded special wage and bonus pro­ visions. In any event, the Sandcap­ tain is due to return to the States next month with the job completed. (See adjoining story.) Simmons emphasized that the MARACAIBO, Venezuela — A new wage scales and the logging massive two-year dredging job to limit all went into effect on Octo­ open a deep-sea channel into Mara- ber 15, and that any retroactive caibo .appears headed for its windV pay due in some isolated cases up. Early December has been set would soon be forthcoming from as the target date for completing the companies involved. The last the channel work which has en­ two issues of the LOG carried gaged the services of the SIU- full lists of the new freight and manned Sandcaptain and several tanker wage scales. Seafarers who run into any in­ other vessels. stances of loggings outside of the The Sandcaptain went down to Venezuela in December, 1954, for "one for one" limit after the Octo­ what was to have been a year and ber 15 date are urged to report a half sign-on. She was joined them to the patrolman immedi­ later by the Chester Harding, an­ ately. Job Activity Up other SlU-manned dredge which ..Construction Aggregates chartered On' the shipping side, he noted from the US Army. The Harding that job activity in the Port of has since returned to the States. New York had risen over the 300The big channel job assumes job mark again, and the outlook is added importance in the light of good for the future. the current shutdown of the Suez Forty-five ships arrived here for Canal. Venezuelan oil will now be payoff, sign-on and in transit, plus very much in demand throughout the Seatrain New York (Seatrain) the world. and Transglobe (Transglobe), The channel makes it possible which both took full crews. The for tankers to go direct into Lake Transglobe is a newly-acquired Vic­ Maracaibo to pick up their oil car­ tory ship formerly manned by the goes. Previously, the big ships had National Maritiipe Union. Another to stand offshore and get oil from Victory was due to crew up in a transfer barges. ; , few days. Dredging Job In Venezuela Nears Finish United Nations has been ac­ cepted by British and French troops, controlling both ends of the canal and part of its length. Israelis have also stopped fighting. However, the Moscow radio has broadcast a call for "volunteers" to go to Egypt, and Red China has announced it has some 300,000 "vol­ unteers" available. Preparations got under way this week for meetings on the issue of bonuses and insurance coverage for any SIU crewmembers whose vessels might be in waters defined as a war area. Similar demands have been posed by West Coast af­ filiates of the SIU of North Amer­ ica in meetings with their opera­ tors. The boundaries of such an area would include a slice of the eastern* Mediterranean and prob­ ably part of the Red Sea as well. No matter what develops in the next few days, the canal itself is closed tight as a drum and will re­ main so for at least three months. At last report, seven ships, and possibly three more, have been sunk in various sections of the canal. Some of them are "block the British-French air attack began. In addition, the bridge at El Ferdan is down in the water, further blocking the canal. Chemist Squeaked Through One of the last ships to get through, certainly the last SIU ship, was the Steel Chemist which made a successful northbound pas­ sage on October 30th. The Chem­ ist then stood by in Alexandria in the event it had to take any Amer­ ican citizens out' of the war zone. While it was waiting, British bomb­ ers plastered airfields and other military installations in that city. Subsequently, MSTS transports took some 1,500 American citizens out of Egypt and the Chemist con­ tinued her homebound journey. All other Isthmian ships which normally transit the canal have been diverted via the Cape of Good Hope. They will stay out of the Mediterranean area aitogether. Similar diversions are reported for those US Petroleum Carriers and Western Tankers ships which have been running betweea the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean ports. The Arickaree has been trans­ ferred to a Caribbean-to-Europe SlU-Type Logging Limit Now In NMU The precedent-setting logging limitation won by the SIU last month has been extended to all Atlantic and Gulf Coast, seamen with the announcement by the National Maritime Union that it had agreed to-*a similar form of protection. News that the protective features of the SIU's restrictions on loggings would be enjoyed by more seamen was welcomed by the SIU. SIU A&G District SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall said that "the logging limitation represents a sig­ nificant advance in the security and welfare of . all seafaring men. This is one more unfair practice that the seaman has eliminated through the medium of his trade union." SIU Clause In Pact It is not yet clear whether the NMU logging restriction is to be incorporated into its contract, as was the SIU's. The spokesman for NMU-contracted operators in­ dicated his agreement to the limit on loggings in a letter stating in part that "there shall be no de­ duction for a seamenS wages for failure to perform his regular work or watch in excess of the wages he would have earned during such time." The SIU put the logging restric­ tion into the contract by stating that where the master logs a man for missing his regular work or watch, "he shall not log the man more than one (1) for (1) day ..." On the basis of the announce­ ment in the NMU "Pilot" of Oc­ tober 25, 1956, that Jhe "practice of logging had been eliminated" it was reported by some ship op(ContinugdiOn page 9) canal fully-loaded when the fight­ ing started. They are now coming around Africa. The first two are headed for Philadelphia and the third for Hamburg. The SlU-manned Transglobe, a Victory ship recently bought from US Lines by an SlU-contracted op­ erator, has left New York headed for Haifa. The British have warned all ship­ ping to keep out of the eastern end of the Mediterranean. Closing of the canal is bound to have a drastic effect on heavy ship­ ments of agricultural surplus to India, Pakistan and other Asiatic countries off the US East Coast. The Department of Agriculture was already having trouble getting tramps to carry grain cargoes, and even the breakout of 30 reserve fleet ships, now going on, will not make much of a dent in the ship­ ping shortage If Suez is closed. Pipelines Blown Up In addition to the closing of the canal, there are reports that sev­ eral oil pipeline pumping stations have been blown up. That means cutting off oil supplies to such tanker terminals as Tripoli, Leba­ non and Banias, Syria, compelling tankers to make the long haul around to the Persian Gulf. The Middle East fighting began with announcement of an Israeli move in force across the Egyptian border to clean out Egyptian com­ mando bases. A joint Briti.shFren'ch ultimatum was then issued calling on both countries to stay clear of the Suez Canal zone, fol­ lowing which the British and French started air and sea attacks. LOG Awards Still Open Just three more issues of the SEAFARERS LOG remain after the current one for entries in the SEAFARERS LOG awards contest. Stories and letters, photographs and draw­ ings from Seafarers which ap--* pear in the LOG during the year 1956 all qualify automa­ tically for the LOG awards. The awards were first issued last year as recognition of the part played by Seafarers in making their Union newspaper an outstand­ ing trade union publication. Sea­ farers' writings anrf" pictures have been a major factor, time and again, in the LOG'S success in cap­ turing editorial excellence awards in labor press competition. Panel Of Judges When the year draws to a close a panel of professional Judges will be selected to go through all copies of the paper and pick the winners. Factors which governr the selection in the stories-letters and poetry category include literary merit, reader appeal based on maritime experience and constructive pro­ posals. In judging the stories-letters category, the editors of the LOG have decided to limit it to non-fic­ tion items of 800 words or less, since the LOG very rarely prints items of fiction. Photos submitted are judged on their relation to Seafarers' work Reproduction of the en­ graved key used as prizes in the annual competition. and recreation or other material of strong interest to Seafarers. Draw­ ings are judged on originality, qual­ ity and relation of subject matter to maritime items. Last year there were ten awards in ail; three in poetry, three in stories and letters, three in photog­ raphy and one in ship's reporting. f/J| �run SEAFARERS LOG November 9,1956 HOW AMERICAN UNIOHS SERVE EVERY AMERICAN ^October 17 Through October 30 •• m Day by day on occasions too niumerous to mention US unions participate in many charity drives and other com­ munity endeavors. They have offered their facilities time and again to such fund-raising endeavors as the March of Dimes, Red Cross, Red Feather drive's and others. Port Boston New York *...... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile .... »eea»»«ae«i New Orleans . >•••••••< Lake Charles Houston" .... Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle > ••a ••« •I I • • • • • eI Meany Assails Curran Support Of Ousted ILA WASHINGTON—As a result of NMU President Joseph Curran's open support of the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO President George Meany is consider­ ing asking for his ouster from-*the AFL-CIO Ethical Prac­ the contents of your letter at least tices Committee. Meany has 24 hours before it reached my written Curran that he' has "seri­ ous doubts" whether Curran should continue to serve on the committee, which is designed to eliminate rack­ eteering wherever it might crop up in the labor movement. In answer to Meany's criticism, Curran defended hi.s embrace of the ILA cause as "sound and prop­ er." It was felt the issue might be brought up before the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The next regu­ lar meeting of the council will be held in Miami Beach on Janu­ ary 28. Curran issued a public statement just before the recent New York dock election urging New York longshoremen to support the ILA and vote for it. His action was later denounced by Larry Long, president of the AFL-CIO Inteinational Brotherhood of Longshore­ men, who called it a "stab in the back." Harsh Attack On SIU In endorsing the ILA, Curran made a harsh attack on the SIU for supporting the IBL in its ef­ forts to bring democratic unionism to New York longshoremen. When­ ever the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil discusses the Curran issue, the SIU will ask that the attack be placed on the agenda. In his letter to Curran, Meany declared as follows: "You wrote your letter on the 15th and transmitted its contents to the press so that the morning newspapers of New York City, which appeai-ed just 24 hours be­ fore the voting was to begin, would broadcast the news that a top offi­ cer of the AFL-CIO was opposed to the AFL-CIO affiliate in the election. "This served as a notice to the longshoremen of New York City that there was one AFL-CIO offi­ cial who was sympathetic to the rotten elements that have exploit­ ed them for many years. "Your action in seeing to it that the New York papers were given .office is an indication to me of a deliberate premeditated effort on your part to help these hoodlums maintain their control." (of the ILA.) Sf Expects Heavy Food Cargo Runs SAN FRANCISCO —Good ship­ ping, coupled with a forecast of good times ahead, is keeping all hands busy here. At least one payoff for the im­ mediate future and the usual number of in-transit vessels are already in sight. In addition, the entire West Coast area can, expect to benefit from the planned break­ out of 30 reserve fleet Libertys and Victorys to move surplus cargos. Since most of this cargo is des­ tined for countries in Asia and there are plenty of uncertainties regarding the Suez Canal, the bulk of the traffic will probably move from this coast. Wilmington is already booming on its own, and Seattle will not hang back for long; Port Agent Leon Johnson pre­ dicted. iOne Payoff One ship, the Suzanne (Bull), paid off during the period, and two others, the Fairport (Waterman) and Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers, paid off and signed , on again. In addition, the Kyska (Waterman) and Seagarden (Pan Oceanic) also signed on. The Seagarden paid off here during the previous period. Nine ships were in transit, in­ cluding the following: Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Young America, Morning Light, Azalea City, John B. Waterman (Waterman); Massmar, Pennmar (Calmar), and Grain Shipper (Grain Fleet). All of them iii gpod .sh^pe. Deck B 11 100 25 53 35 5 8 24 58 12 22 20 27 24 Deck A Total ... Over the years, direct onion treas­ ury contributions have mounted into the millions while union members soli­ cited by their orgdnizations have con­ tributed many millions more. Registered Ens. A *"B'7 2 4 27 66 27 4 7 18 24 37 14 15 25 12 4 4 1 1 10 3 7 22 1 12 10 43 9 9 11 5 11 11 5 7 7 11 17 10 9 12 16 Deck Ens. EInfi. B A B 140 283 134 Deck 424 Stew. - A "Stew. B ToUl A Total B Stew. A Stew. B Total A Total B 2 59 9 30 22 4 10 19 28 7 17 . 5 14 4 230 1 16 - 6 . 12 21 . 1 3 7 11 .7 , 9 0 6 3 _ 103 15 225 52 120 82 13 28 65 129 28 50 32 58 40 12 70 17 50 48 6 7 15 33 27 25 12 27 28 377 937 Total ®27 295 69 170 130 "19 35 80 162 55 75 44 85 68 Total Res. 1314 Shipped Port Boston New York ..... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington ......, Sap Francisco Seattle Total .... Deck A 3 85 19 4 Deck A 338 Deck B 0 18 9 18 14 1 3 1 10 14 5 9 11 7 Deck B 120 Deck C 7 19 5 6 20, 2 2 0 6 2 2 13 9 5 . Deck C 98 Eng. A Eng. Eng. B C stew. A 2 68 25 23 17 1 5 15 51 13 9 5 20 9 3 11 11 16 10 1 3 2 11 14 4 8 , 15 7 2 17 4 4 22 1 1 0 3 2 1 8 6 7 3 72 15 19 9 1 9 15 26 8 8 4 15 7 stew. 263 116 78 211 Ens. A Eng. Eng. B C A Stew. Stew. Total B C A 3 4 8 13 15 -225 6 4 59 5 3 90 17 10 54 1 . 2 6 3 23 0 6 2 41 1 2 125 8 37 7 2 7 36 1 10 22 8 4 55 3 4 31 Stew. Stew. > Total B C A 77 74 812 Total B 6 42 26 39 41 3 9 9 22 36 11 18 34 17 Total B 313 Total Total c Ship. 13 51 )3 13 52 5 3 2 11 11 10 31 19 16 27 318 98 142 147 14 35 52 158 84 57 71 108 64 Total Total Ship.. C 250 1375 A considerable rise in SIU shipping spread among ten A&G District ports pushed the job totals during the last two weeks to 1,375. Registration was slightly behind at 1,314. The widespread increase affected all but Mobile and" Houston, which declined, and Bal­ timore and Savannah, which ••— remained at the same level as before. All other ports shared in the prosperity. New York climbed back over the 300-job mark. Norfolk further im­ proved its already busy pace and the entire West Coast was active. The boom produced almost as many class C jobs as jobs in class A for Norfdlk, which shipped 147 men. Wilmin.gton, also up con­ siderably, shipped more class C men than in either of the other two groups. The heaviest concen­ tration of class C shipping was in the deck department, however. The deck department registration vir­ tually equalled the registration in that department. On the basis of a seniority break­ down, class A shipping rose sub­ stantially to 59 percent of the total, class B dipped again to 23 percent, and class C slipped to 18 percent. Following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair ... New York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Balti­ more: Fair . . . Norfolk: Very good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Fair . . . New Or­ leans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Good . . . Houston:' Fair . . . Wil­ mington: Good . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattie: Good. Mass. Tightens Up On Hiring Scabs BOSTON—^Massachusetts employers are now required by law to advise potential "scabs" recruited through employ­ ment agencies when a strike or other union beef exists in 4 their plant. An amendment in the state the previous fwo weeks. The out­ labor law provides that any look is uncertain, however. Port employer wishing to hire replace­ ment workers through an agency must first notify the agency by reg­ istered mail that a strike, lockout or other labor dispute exists. Pre­ viously workers hired to scab at a plant where a strike was in prog­ ress sometimes weren't even aware of a dispute until they reported to work. A similar provision applies to help wanted advertising in news­ papers. The amended law also prohibits any employer from hir­ ing a child during a labor dispute without the written consent of his parent or legal guardian. Massa­ chusetts employers have been no­ torious in the past for bringing in child labor during mill strikes in the area. Shipping remains fair in the area, and is holding to the pace of ^ E XKFf A fe.B PORT IP CALL eeccifeCDCAi .}ZI6 B.WaiNC>KE ©ALrr/Moiep I. I . UU I.IUIJ.II.HI ,w: i'ii. Agent James Sheehan noted. One ship, the Mount Vernon (Rockland), paid off and signed on during the peripd. In addition, the Kern Hills (Western Nav); Alice Brown (Bloomfidd); Robin Sher­ wood, Robin Goodfeilow (Seas Shipping), and Ames Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers) were in. transit. Jobs Plentiful, Lake Charles Seeks Men LAKE CHARLES — Shipping perked up considerably in this port in the past two weeks. "We had to pull our hair out at times to get the men," commented Leroy Clarke, port agent. The job activity represented a welcome change from the previous lull. Registration also spurted up­ wards during the period to meet the rise In shipping. Ten Cities Service tankers, call­ ed plus the Del Sol (Miss.); Mount Vernon (North Atlantic Marine); Atlantic Transporter (Pan-Oceanic); Val Chem (Valentine); Michael (Carras) and. Coalinga Hills (Pan Atlantic). The latter is the latest "piggy-back" tanker added to P-A'is coastwise tanker - trailer service. She has joined the Ideal X, Almena and Afaxton on the run. Activities of the shoreside unions in the area are nil at this time, Clarke noted. No beefs are pend­ ing dght npw.,,,.,.,' . , -tn J. vc uvW �November 9, 1959 Pace nv* SEAFARERS LOG Balloting Under Way In All Ports For 39 SlU Of fires Voting in the SIU's biennial election of officers got underway Thursday morning, Noyember 1 promptly at 9 AM. A-long line of Seafarers was waiting as the polls opened at headquarters and other ports reported heavy turnouts on the first day. , The two-month election has+ 71 Seafarers competing for 39 shipboard department; port agents Houston. New Orleans and Savan­ posts. Originally there were for Boston, New York, Philadel­ nah joint patrolmen are also unop­ ' WCMfrM CO>X«-»X^ »>»» Following the closing of the day's voting iSiS polls commit­ teemen Allan Lake (left.) and Ed Puchal- —— sh mail sealed envelopes containing ballots cast at headquar­ ters during first day's voting in SlU election. Envelope (in­ set), sent by certified mail to Commercial State Bank, NYC, will be hel din bank vault until all voting ends. liiiii 72 qualified candidates, but the sudden death of Frank Bose, head­ quarters patrolman, reduced the to­ tal. Hose's name appears on the ballot since they were printed up before his death on October 14. As provided in the SIU consti­ tution, the balloting is conducted by three-man rank and file ballot­ ing committees elected daily in each port. The three-man commit­ tee is responsible for issuing bal­ lots, stamping Seafarers books' "voted" and other voting proce­ dures. At the end of each day's voting the committees in the various ports are mailing all voted ballots by registered or certified mail to a central deposit station in New York. The mail goes to the Com­ mercial State Bank and Trust Com­ pany in New York, where it is promptly deposited in a safe de­ posit box. All ballots will remain there until they are opened by the joint headquarters-outport election tally committee to be elected at membership meetings when the voting concludes. The 39 posts voted on are: one secretary-treasurer for the district; six assistant secretary-treasurers, three of whom represent a specific phia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savan­ nah, Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and San Francisco; and joint patrolmen for these same ports, varying in number accord­ ing to the size of the port's business. Unopposed for reelection are SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall and the assistant secretary-treasur­ ers as well as port agents in Sav­ annah, Mobile, New Orleans knd posed. There are contests for the remaining 25 positions on the ballot. In addition to candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is provided for write-in votes. Sample ballots and biographies of the candidates were printed in the October 12 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Extra copies of this issue are available in all SIU halls. Ike Again; Denis Win Congress us voters went to the polls Tuesday acting as if they were Seafarers deliberately pick­ ing their spots off the board. Some 60 million Americans provided almost a 10 million-vote cushion for President Eisenhower over Democratic • candidate Adlai Stevenson but The following is the list of US Nebraska: Carl T. Curtis, R.; Ro­ the Republican sweep ended Senators for the upcoming 85th man Hruska, R. there. Congress will go to work Congress (names in dark type are in January under Democratic con­ those elected Tuesday): trol in the Senate and House. Alabama: *Lister Hill, D.; John The one clear-cut element Sparkman, D. • emerging from the election is that Arizona: B. M. Goldwater, R.; "straight ticket" voting, even in *Carl Hayden, D. the once-safe Democratic South, Arkansas: J. L. McClellan, D.; is a thing of the ••J. W. Fulbright, D. past. California: W. F. Knowland, R.; • Stevenson won *Thomas H. Kuchel, R. only seven states, Colorado: Gordon Allott, R.~; ' Alabama, Arkan­ John A. Carroll, D. sas, Georgia, Mis­ Connecticut: *Prescott Bush, R.; sissippi, Missouri, W. A. Purtell, R. North Carolina Delaware: John J. Williams, R.; and South Cai'oJ. Allen Frear, D. lina, compared to Florida: S. L. Holland, D.; ^Geo. nine states in Magnuson 1952. Of the lot, Smathers, D. he lost Kentucky, Louisiana and Georgia: R. B. Russell, D.; Her­ West Virginia, but took Missouri man Talmadge, D. this time. Louisiana went Repub­ Idaho: H. C. Dworshak, R.; lican for the first time since 1876. Frank Church, D. Key races around the country Illinois: Paul Douglas, D.; •Ev­ pinpointed the free selection made erett M. Dirksen, R. by the voters. In Washington, in­ Indiana: •H. E. Capehart, R.; cumbent Democratic Sen. Warren William E. Jenner, R. G. Magnuson was swept back into Iowa: Thomas E. Martin, R.; •B. office by a margin of better than B. Hickenlooper, R. 115,000 votes over former-Gov. Kansas; •Frank Carlson, R.; A. F. Arthur B. Langlie and will remain Schoeppel, R. chairman of the Senate Foreign Kentucky: John S. Cooper, R.; Commerce Committee. Washington Thruston B. Morton, R. (in doubt) voters also snowed under a pro­ Louisiana: A. J. Ellender, D.; posed "right to work" law by bet­ •Russell B. Long, D. ter than two to one. Oregon's Sen. Maine: Margaret C. Smith, R.; Wayne Morse was also reelected F. G. Payne, R. In a hotly-contested race. Cali­ Maryland: J. Glenn Beall, R.; fornia stayed with incumbent •John M. Butler, R. Thomas H. Kuchel. Massachusetts: J. F. Kennedy, In Maryland, a strong merchant D.; Leverett Saltonstall, R. Michigan: Charles Potter, R.; marine supporter. Republican John M. Butler, was reelected. But in Pat McNamara, D. Minnesota: Edward J. Thye, R.; Pennsylvania, 'despite a 400,0(00vote margin for Mr. Eisenhower, Hubert H. Humphrey, D. Mississippi: J. O. Eastland, D.; Democratic candidate, Joseph Clark, Jr., upset James H. Duff. John C. Stennis, D. Missouri: •Thomas C. Hennings, New York Attorney General Jacob Javits won his Senate seat by 400,- Jr., D.; Stuart Symington, D. Montana: "Mike- Mansfield, D:; 000 votes, although the President James Murray, D. won by 1.5 million. Nevada: George W. Malorie, R.; •Alan Bible, D. New Hampshire: Styles Bridges, R.; •Norris Cotton, R. New Jersey: H. Alexander Smith, R.; Clifford Case, R. New Mexico: Clinton P. Ander­ son, D.; Dennis Chavez, D. New York: Irving M. Ives, R.; Jacob K. Javits. R. North Carolina: •Sam Ervin, Jr., D.; W. Kerr Scott, D. North Dakota: •Milton R. Young, R.; William Langer.vR. Ohio: John W. Bricker, R.; Frank J. Lausche, D. Oklahoma: •Mike Monroney, D.; Robert S. Kerr, D. Oregon: Richard L. Neuberger, D.; •Wayne Morse, D. Pennsylvania: Edward Martin, R.; Joseph Clark, Jr., D. Rhode Island: John Pastore, D.; Theodore Green, D. South Carolina: Strom Thur­ mond, D.; •Clin Johnston, D. South Dakota: Karl E. Mundt, R.; •Francis Case, R. Tennessee: Estes Kefauver, D.; Albert Gore, D. Texas: L. B. Johnson, D.; tPrice Daniel, D. Utah: Arthur V. Watkins, R.; •W. F, Bennett, R. Vermont: •George D. Aiken, R.; Ralph E. Flanders, R. Virginia: Harry D. Byrd, D.; A. W. Robertson, D. Washington: Warren G. Magnu­ son, D.; Henry Jackson, D. West Virginia: Matthew Neely, D.; Chapman Revercomb. R. Wisconsin: Joseph R. McCarthy, R.; •Alexander Wiley, R. Wyoming: Frank Barrett, R.; Jo­ seph O'Mahoney, D. • Reelected. t Elected-"-Governor -Tuesday," special election will be held. Seafarers Jine up at headquarters during first day's voting in SIU elbctions to make sure they get ballots in before shipping out. Leading ofF (I tp r) are James McGee, MM; Felix Bonefont, bosun, and Pedro Cardona, OS. Polls committeemen are Ed Puchalski, Allan Lake and John Stanley. Voting ends Dec. 31. AMONG OUR AFFILIATES A petition for a representation election aboard 16 vessels of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. has been filed by the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict. The Cleveland Cliffs fleet is currently represented by the Lake Sailors Union, an independ­ ent outfit. The Great Lakes Dis­ trict has a number of other organ­ izing drives in progress. Company. Included in the threeyear agreement are improved vaca­ tion and holiday benefits as well as the right to open on pensions. 4^ 4 4 With the retirement of Vincent Malone from the presidency, Sam Bennett is running unopposed for the top spot in the Marine Fire­ man's Union. Eighteen posts are open, plus members of the board iS» it of trustees and SIU convention Members of the three West delegates. A total of 47 candidates Coast unions, the Sailors Union of is on the ballot. the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union and Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union have gone aboard the Mariposa, first of two ships for Matson Line passenger runs to Australia. The Mariposa is making Headquarters wishes to re­ her first voyage in time for the Olympic games in Melbourne. She mind Seaf?rers that men who are choosy about working cer­ carries 365 passengers. tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with Conciliation procedure under the rest of their department. Capadian Labor law is now in prog­ In some crews men have been ress between the SIU Canadian turning down unpleasant OT District and deep-sea Canadian op­ jobs and then demanding to erators. The last company offer, come up to equal overtime when $10 a month in return for a two- the easier jobs come along. year agreement, was turned down This practice is unfair to Sea­ by the Canadian SIU. Meanwhile, farers who take OT jobs as the Canadian District is making they come. important headway in remodeling The general objective is to its newly-acquired Lakes hall at equalize OT as much as possible Fort William, Ontario. but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ 4" 4" ment that when an easier job After signing Philadelphia tug operators to a 35-cent hourly in­ comes along he can make up the crease, the Brotherhood of Marine overtime he turned down be­ fore. Engineers wrapped^ up a similar package with the Interstate Oil Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On M �Pace Six SEAFARERS LOG Nevewber i, IMC Hnngariaii Revolt Peels Baek Curtain On Red ^Demoeracy' stripe as a puppet of Moscow. It called on Russian Question: In what foreign ports does the American dollar still troops—not Hungarians—to deal with the demonstra­ tors. Ten thousand Russians and 80 Russian tanks get you your money's worth? marched into the city on October 24 to liquidate the "Fascist" rebels, according to the Hungarian govern­ Joe Berman, siwd dep't: Sakaidi,John Farrand, electrician: Copen­ ment. By noon it looked as if it was all over. Then Japan, is the best one I know of. hagen and Rotterdam are still two Russian tanks opened fire on an unarmed crowd of You get a bet­ good ports for* men and women, killing dozens of them. That really ter deal for your getting your put the fat in the fire. dollar there than money's worth. Russian tanks killed thousands of citizens in Buda­ ill any other Japa­ The German pest. Hungarian army soldiers and even Russian nese port and ports used to be . soldiers deserted to the rebels and supplied them most of them are good, but since with guns. But the Communist political police pretty good. The they changed fought side by side with the Russians. most expensive their currency Outside Budapest, rebel groups sprang up in many ports outside the things are expen­ cities and quickly controlled a large part- of the 'States are in the sive. Venezuela country. Their universal demand- was "Russians go Hawaiian Islands takes the cake for home." and Kbrea, I've found. high prices. I don't think they With the Austrian border open and. free news com­ care for Americans either, munication established, US correspondents could re­ Marty Stabile, bosun: Balboa, ^ 4i 4 port about the workings of Communism. Here are Spain, has pretty good prices. The Albert Jensen, FWT: Copen­ a, few samples, all of them culled from the "New exchange rate is hagen, Oslo, Bergen or almost York Times." about 38 or 40 any Scandinavian Communist Cruelty pesetas for a $1, port you, mention • In the town of Magyarpvar, 85 unarmed high and a dollar bill is a good place school students and workers were massacred by Com­ gets you a bottle for a seaman to munist police. Their crime .was pulling down Com­ of cognac. Tampigo shopping. It's munist banners on official buildings. "We never be co, Mexico, is an­ true that there lieved Hungarians would shoo.t down Hungarians," a- other good port. are not too many witness said, "but then the lieutenant fired a shot in The North Eu­ of our ships go­ the air and that was the signal for the machine rope ports like ing to that part gunners . . . We had no arms. . . of the world, but Rotterdam and • The director of the Istvan Korhaz hospital in Bremerhaven have gotten pretty I've been over there and you get your dollar's Budapest declared: "Modern history has no equal high. •worth. to the Soviet barbarity here. They burned twenty 4, Pete Triantafiiros, cook and ambulances coming to the aid of the wounded. They 4- 4 4 William Cboinjak, MM: Almost have killed or wounded half our personnel ... we baker: The average seamen could get a good buy in any Japanese port is good, and also organized stretcher-bearers to substitute for ambu­ Spain. When it almost any for­ lances. Nine of the bearers died under Soviet guns. comes to h ig h eign port if he Thirteen were wounded." prices though, was a little more He estimated 700 Hungarians bled to death, lying there's nothing selective. The in the streets around the hospital because medical worse than Maratrouble is that aid was denied them. caibo, Venezuela. seamen hang Crushed By Tanks They hit you around the • A group of Hungarian citizens in Budapest was .60 cents for a sucker traps on standing in line to get some food. Russian tanks pack Of American the waterfront. If crushed them against the wall. Untold numbers cigarettes and ev­ you get out of died. erything else is those districts, you can do pretty • A group of 12 rebels were promised an amnesty priced pretty much the same way. if they surrendered. They put down their guns. All good almost anywhere. were sTiot. • At the city of Gyor in Western Hungary, rebel leaders showed correspondents torture cells operated by the secret police. These were right out of the dark ages; cages three feet by four feet in which a man could not stand up or lie down. Another secret police headquarters had a crematory in the rear, similar to those in Hitler's concentration camps. As if rescuing a sloop full of Malayans and refueling an­ • Although the Communists had ten years in which to educate the young, rebel forces were com­ other ship at sea didn't provide enough excitement, the Fort posed in large part of children, ten years and up, Bridger (US Petroleum) got knocked about by a four-day fighting the hated Russians and the secret police. to'^ The final Russian blow was typical. It came while typhoon while en route to"* ing to close the pumproom door. the Russians were supposedly "negotiating" a with­ Yokohama. The same storm He got a black eye, a bump on the drawal of their troops. In the midst of the "negotia­ took the lives of at least 14 head, some body bruises and a tions" seven Russian tank divisions and one infantry swollen knee." division opened up their giins against the Hungar­ crewmen of a Filipino vessel. The storm was so fier-ce that it ians. This is how Communism operates in Hungary, a twisted steel aboard the Bridger as Russian tanks, ready for action, stand guard mode of operation which up until this week, had the If it were putty. It recalls a simi­ on a main street in Budapest. Shortly af­ enthusiastic approval of US Communists as a "peo­ lar experience of another SIU ship a couple of years back which came ter, Soviet might crushed Hungarian rebels. ple's democracy." through a typhoon with its booms bent out of shape. TAMPA — Shipping here has Engine delegate Ben Bengert re­ doubled over the previous period, ports the episode as follows: ; "During the second day we were and the outlook remains good. Registration also kept pace with in this baby, at about 6:30 AM, there was a terrible crash which the jump in job activity. Port WILMINGTON. Calll 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. woke up my watch partner and Agent Tom Banning noted. SIU, A&G District Reed Humphries, Agent. Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 Only one sljip, the Arizpa me. We thought first a port hole BALXniORE . 1216 E. Baltimore St HEADtlUARTERS... 675 4th Ave., Bklyn TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E (Waterman), paid off during the Earl Sheppard. Agent EAslern 7-4900 SECRETARY -TREASURER had broken, but evei-ything seemed EMpire 4-5719 "Paul HaU last two weeks, although there were BOSTON 276 State St VICTORIA, BC ei7V» Cormorant St. to be alright so we went back to James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Empire 4531 sleep—only to wake up again in a six vessels in transit. The in-tran­ HOUSTON . , C. Simmons. Joint 4202 Canal St J. Algina, Deck sit ships were the Gateway City^ VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St, pool of water. A. Michelct, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 J. Volpian, Eng. w Hall, Joint Hastings (Waterman), Bradford Is^ Pacific 3468 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint LAKE CHARLES, l.a This is what happened: When land (Cities Service), Dei Aires 1419 Ryan St SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Leroy Ciarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 Phone 6346 the big blow came it bent in the (Mississippi) and Bienville and SUP MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. poop and lower deck bulkhead and Chickasaw (Pan Atlantic). Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone: 545 even bent the watertight doors. It Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville SI 82 St. Dkvids St. knocked down the handrails and Lindsev Williams Agent 211 SW Clay St. THOROLD, Onuno Tulane 8S26 PORTLAND... CAnal 7-3202 CApita!_ 3-4336 twisted them like pretzels, and it NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn RICHMOND, CALIF 510 Macdonald Ave QUEBEC... 85 St. Pierre St. HVacinth 9-6600 Quebec Phone: 3-1560 also knocked the first engineer out BEacon 2-0925 NOREOLK 127-129 Bank St SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SAINT JOHN............ 85 Germain St. of his bunk with his desk, chair Ben Rces, Agent MAdison 2-9834 The LOG supplement in this Douglas 2-8363 NB Phone: 2-5232 and mattress on top of him. He PHILADELPHIA 2505 Isl Ave i.ssue containing up-to-date clari­ 337 Market St. SEATTLE wasn't hurt but he was well shaken fications of the SIU freight S. Cardullo Agent Market 7-1635 Main 0290 Great Lakes District 505 Marine Ave up. PUERTA de IlERRA PR Pelayo 51—La f WILMINGTON agreement includes a section 1215 N. Second Ave. Terminal 4-3131 ALPENA Sal CollB, Agent Phone 2-3996 Phone: 713-J "About the same thing happened NEW YORK .... 976 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Which should be deleted. The SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison SI 180 Hals St. to oiler Lester Norris who was HYacintb 8-6165 BUFF.ALO, NY Item is under Article III,, deck Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Phone: Cleveland 7391 Marty Breitboff, West Coast itepi-esentative CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE asleep below in the 4-8 foc'sie. department. Section 7, "Men Canadian District Phone: Slain 1-0147 Three foc'sles have- been wading SAVANNAH a Abercom St Standing Sea Watches" was in­ 12B'A HoUis St. OBTROIT........... E B; McAoley, ActiAg Agent Adams 3-1728 HALIFAX, N.S. 1038 3rd St. pools for the last three days. Phone; 3-HOlJ cluded In error. It applies to Headquartera Phone: Woodward 1-6857 SEATTLE 8505 1st Ave. MONTBBAL nt St. James St. Wen UULUTU........ "Fortunately, there were no cas­ situations in the engine depart­ 531 W. Michigan St Jetf GUlette, Agent Elliott 4334 PLateau 8161 ' Phone: Randolph 2-4110 ualties except tor chief pumpman TAMPA . 1808-HOI N. PrsnaWn St FORT tVILLIAtt ment. 130 Simpson St SOUTH CHICAGO 3201 B. Band St. Tom Baoningj Agent Phone 3-1323 Qntari* Phontr 3-3221 Pbonei EMMI -S-SUI Walter Penton, who was hurt tryA courageous, but futile popular revolution against Communist tyranny is being crushed in Hungary this week by seven divisions of Russian tanks. But in battling Russian forces to a temporary standstill, the Hungarians rolled back the Iron Curtain and revealed a great deal of the true face of Communism for all the world to see. This revelation is of immediate interest to Sea­ farers for very good reason. In the early years of the SIU; the Union fought for survival against the US branch of the Moscow-directed Communist ap­ paratus. The SIU's cardinal principle from the beginning was bitter opposition to Communist activ­ ity in US maritime. The nature of official Com­ munist behavior in Hungary is a graphic warning of what happens anywhere when Communism gains con­ trol. Seafarers should remember that the waterfront Communists and their allies have enthusiastically acclaimed all the operations of the Soviet system in the past and supported Soviet policies all the way down the line—even though now, they find Soviet behavior in Hungary too tough a pill to S' -allow. The Hungarian revolution really began in Poland , back in June. Under Communist governments the right to strike is outlawed, but on June 28 in the town of Poznan thousands of Polish woi-kers struck, protesting short rations and a Communist-ordered speed-up. Polish secret police broke the strike in bloody fighting. However, concessions had to be made by the Polish government to demands for freer speech and better conditions. The Russians didn't like the idea and tried to crush it by a show of force. But the Polish leaders. Communists themselves, would have none of it and ousted Russian stooges from the Government. When the news got to Hungary, there were wild demonstrations in the streets of Budapest demand­ ing changes there. The fighting started after leaders of the demonstration were arrested by the Hungarian Cominuiiisl police. Unarmed crowds stormed police headquarters and several were shot down. The Hungarian government then showed its true Four-Day Typhoon Batters Ft, Bridger Big Job Boost Cheers Tampa Correction On Clarifications �iir«iieiibA- t.ilMir SEAFAREnS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying LOC ff-Svnm New *Tough' Transfer Order Invites More Runaway Mayes WASHINGTON—Under a so-called "tough" new policy on transfers, Maritime Admin­ istrator Clarence Morse announced Monday that from now on no American freighter or tank­ er built during World War 11 could go under a foreign flag unless the owner agreed to build new tonnage—^preferFood Hokum And Vitamin Fads ably tankers—iiin an American A Game Of Concentration Judging from the letters this department received after its recent shipyard. But at the same By Sidney Margolius criticism of high-priced vitamins, America's families are deeply wor­ time he cleared the Way for trans­ ried about the nutritional quality of modern foods, and possible in­ fers for Victory ships in addition to jury to health from chemical additives used in processed foods, certain Libertys and T-2s. types of cooking vessels, etc. Many of the food fears tlyit plague people Procedure set forth under this are simply inaccuracies or at best part-truths spread by sellers of va­ policy would require US shipown rious products who stand to gain from frightening people into buying ers to build one 46,000-tpn tanker their particular vitamin products, cooking utensils or "health" food. in order to get permission to trans­ For example, reader F, D, F. writes: ''I was visited by a food-supple­ fer two 16,000-ton T-2s. He would ment salesman who used the arguments reported by you. He supported have to build a 65,000-ton ship to his claims with government reports on poor soil, cooking of foods, transfer three T-2s and one eren storage, organic, vs. inorganic growing, etc. His arguments sounded larger tanker or two 46,000-tori,.ers good. However, I couldn't see spending $20 a month on a vitamin to get rid of four T-2s. Can we get all we need out of foods?" The operators could also dispose Similarly, reader H. D. R. writes: "Since you have cautioned us about of US-flag Libertys and Victorys products of this nature (vitamin supplements) sold door to door, are and reap the premium prices which we to assume that none of them are beneficial? these vessels command once they • Here are answers to these and other fears and questions often ex­ are registered foreign. Three Vic­ pressed about foods: torys or four Libertys could switch Vitamin Supplements: Our previous report did not say that vitamins flags by a commitment to build one •or food supplements are not beneficial, but merely that the average US-flag 46,000-ton tanker. Since person eating a balanced diet does not require them, according to medi­ tanker operation is by far more cal and nutritional authorities. Your need for additional vitamins profitable than dry cargo operation should be determined by your physician or health clinic. We also criti­ these _ days, the Government plan cized what seems to us to be the high price of $19.50 for a month's could'produce a flood of new trans­ supply of such vitamin supplements as Nutrillte, sold house to house fers of dry cargo tonnage. by a chain of canvassers with no authoriative medical training. Policy Contradiction Ask A Doctor In this event, US shipping would If your physician does consider you need a vitamin supplement or a specific vitamin, you can shop for the lowest-priced product sold in again be faced with the spectacle interstate commerce and meeting "USP" standards as labeled on the of a Government agency approving bottle. We listed a number of reasonably priced sources for vitamin transfers of dry cargo tonnage at preparations such as Celo, the drug cooperative; the private brands of the same time it bemoans the lack of freight tonnage to move surplus large department stores and mail order houses, etc. Food Preparation: Yes, it is true, as some of the fear peddlers tell cargoes and announces plans to Chess players always concentrate hard on their game, so jou, that some of the nutritional value of our foods may be lost be­ withdraw 30 freightships from the it's no surprise that the players and their lone kibitzer on the cause of improper cooking methods in the home. But the answer is lay-up fleets to fill the gap. The not to spend $20 a month or even less for a vitamin supplement, but decision to this effect was made by Ocean "Evelyn never knew a cameraman was on hand to rec­ the Maritime Administration last Xo use cooking methods that will conserve vitamin values. ord the scene. The action took place at sea. 1—Avoid preparing foods far in advance of meals. When they must week. be prepared ahead, keep them covered and refrigerated to retard the Under this program, 30 Libertys loss of nutrients. and Victorys will be reactivated. ers, can clear the way for further smaller size satisfactory to the Mar-"" itime Administrator." 2—Cook foods in as little water as possible, and-as quickly as pos- The bulk of these ships will prob­ transfers. Further, as one business news­ Pre-World War 11 ships can be -sible. Several years ago, investigators wondered why people in New­ ably operate out of West Coast paper, the "Journal of Commerce," transferred without a replacement foundland had many nutritional deficiencies when their diet seemed ports, since most of the cargo, sur­ pointed out Monday, "recent poli­ program "provided the vessel is to warrant a better health record. plus grnin and coal, is bound for cies of the Maritime Administra­ not needed for purposes of national The investigators found the cook­ countries in Asia. tion in i>ermitting tankers built in ing methods popular among the The "tightening" of the ship defense." American yards to be transferred Islanders were responsible. They transfer rules, meanwhile, is ex­ But the MA announcement also to foreign flag for operation indi­ customarily boiled potatoes after plained as the means of closing leaves the way open for the opera­ peeling, so that they lost 50 per off on one loophole under which US tors to build ships smaller than cates that if some companies want Cent of their vitamin-C. Further­ owners were ' previously able to 46,000 tons and still win approval to build new ships here they would no problem in obtaining the more, the potatoes were cooked in transfer ships merely by modern­ to transfer combinations of T-2s, have necessary authority." the morning and held until night, izing 01' converting existing ton­ Libertys or Victorys. The order ac by which time they had lost all nage. Now only a commitment to tuajly calls for "one new vessel of their vitamin C. The Newfound­ build new tonnage, preferably tank- 46,000 deadweight tons or of a landers also like to boil cabbage for one to two hours, with the re­ sult that 'll lost 90 per cent of its vitamin C. Not only vitamin C, but many other nutrients are soluble in water, including all the B-vitamins Textile workers picketed the the home" of Mrs. Patricia Laszyo, and some minerals. Another nourishment - saving Washington headquarters of the beat her and burned her hands on policy is to cook until foods are just National Labor Relations Board in the stove and left saying "If you tender, but no longer. To further protest against the board's admin­ can't work, your husband will have As a major step toward con­ conserve food values, have the istrative policies. The pickets, to." Her husband has been on water already boiling (a small members of the Textile Workers strike for the past month against struction of the first atom-pow­ ered merchant ship, the Atomic amount of water) before you put in Union of America and the Glass Hydro-Aire Inc. in Burbank. Energy Commission is now nego­ vegetables and then cover promptly to shorten the cooking time. Be and Ceramic Workers, represented 4 4;' 4> tiating with Babcock and Wilcox especially careful not to overcook when using a pressure cooker. about 200 workers fired for union A three-year agreement has been of New York to build the 20,000 The Aluminum Bugaboo: Such noted labor medical consultants as activity in southern states. • The Drs. William Sawyer, Manus Orenstein and Harold Aarons have been unions complained that the Board signed between the General Rail­ HP pressurized water reactor warning union members against false nutritional notions. Among the has acted uniformly to sustain way Signal Company of Rochester, which will propel the vessel. This type of power plant, the most persistent is the old superstition against aluminum cookware. management in dealing with the NY, and the International Union Every Government and health authority here and abi'Oad has said there firing cases. In many cases, the of Electrical Workers. It provides AEC said, was selected because is no danger in using aluminum utensils. The Federal Trade Commis­ unions faid, the Board delayed ac­ initial increases of five to 16 cents much information is already known an hour and then calls for three about it, and because it offers the sion has secured a number of cease and desist orders against misrep­ tion for months. percent a year for the next two best chance to study the practical resentations made by companies that sell stainless steel cookware, most year period. t 4^ aspects of operating a nuclear ship recently against a large Chicago company (the Cory Corp.). 4^ 4^ 4^ at an early date. Certainly you need a certain type of cookware to conserve food val­ National railroad bargaining is A few weeks ago, in ordering the The latest drive to organize New ves. It should be heavy in weight, with flat bottoms, straight sides and still going on with the roads offer­ a tight-fitting cover. But it can be aluminum, enamelware or stainless ing a 26^-cent hourly pay in­ York City's taxicab drivers has ship to be built as "rapidly as pos­ steel. crease package over a three year passed its first anniversary with sible," President Eisenhower em­ The "Deficiency" Fear: People are also worried about the evidence period. A cost of living clause and the State Labor Relations Board phasized that the reactor will not that some soils are deficient in trace minerals, and crops grown from Improvements in welfare are in­ exploring the possibility of a rep­ be secret, so engineers all over such soils may be deficient. There is also a group that insists foods cluded in the offer. About 900,000 resentation election. Such an elec­ the world can see what he called must be grown, with organic fertilizers rather than commercial fertil­ workers in a large group of operat­ tion is being sought by Teamsters "a demonstration of the great izers. This is an argument used by many vitamin peddlers. ing and non-operating rail unions Local 826, which is conducting the promise of atomic energy for hu­ campaign under the direction of man betterment." But nutrition authorities point out that the fear of deficiencies would "are parties to the contract talks. The atom" ship, slated for com­ IBT vice-president Thomas L. be logical only if we got all our food from one deficient area. Actually, ^ • 4^ Hickey. The union has submitted pletion by 1960 at a cost of $46V^ our foods today come from a great many places. A $l,OOO^reward has been of­ 15,000 signed pledge cards from million, will be built jointly by the Also, in a 'significant study carried out over a ten-year period by Michigan State University, there was no evidence that fertilized foods fered by the Intemational Associa­ the cabbies but an election still AEC and Maritime Administration. produce crops of higher nutritive value than depleted soils, or that tion of Machinists in Burbank, seems a long way off since there 5s It will be capable of carrying 12,commercial fertilizers decrease the nutrltiVe value of crops. Calif., for the arrest of a man who a wide gulf between the union and 000 tons of cargo and 100 pas­ Thus, the key to good nutrition is to eat balanced meals that include assaulted a womaiv, the wife of a employers over the voting eligibil­ sengers, and have a service speed of 21 knots. a variety of foods. striker. A masked-man entered ity list. LABOR ROUND-UP '••ua; »i.-. on Atom Ship Plans Near Completion .31 �-&-L. Fajfc nibi SEAFARERS LOG ir«r«aiber 9,19St Raffaele Garofalo proudly presents his twin boys, Leonard (left) and Thomas, born last July. They qualified their Floral Parle. NY, family for double maternity benefits. Here's Sco+ty Halfhill on 1st birthday. Dad is Herbert Halfhill. The breadwinner for Wilfred Davila, 2, Is Juan ' Davila of New Ycrjc City. Meet Tom "Moose" Drzewicki and family. Tom Jr. is I, George, 2 months. Jeanmarie Cunning­ ham is 2. Dad's Tony Cunningham of Philly. •^Contented pipe smoker Ricky, 2, is son of Richard DeFazi of East Boston, Mass, ..fj', i-'.'-.'i.-i. Big sisters flank Beverly, 31/2 [center], at homa in Atmore, Ala. Dad is J. C. Keel. Toy station wagon makes a dandy "hotrod" for "Tex" (Alan . II), 2 years, and Alapa, 31/21 both yjoungsters of Al Whitmer of Philaxlelphia. Kids look ready to take off for the nearest drag race strip. x-v.-i.'y.i . Vi' f3VS.<!'i SV,' �NOTcnbcr f, 1»H SEAFARERS ATOMIC ATTACK INSTRUCTIONS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS IN PORT 5. PROTECT PERSONNEL. iceep .ii C 1 The Civil Defense Alert Signal is a steady blast lasting 3 to 5 minutes. personnel not needed to operoto tfio slilp bolow decks, out of the line of posslbio fly­ ing debris and owoy from steomiines and othor piping or equipment under pressure. 6. KEEP POWER ON ENGINES. When you hear this signal, or when directed by the Coast Guard, exe<ute the merchant vessel dispersal instructions prescribed by the Coast Guard for the port you are in and take the following action: IF THE IHSTSUaiONS TEU YOUl SHIP TO DISPERSE: 1. PROCEED . Get underway as rapidiy as possible' and carry out the Dispersal Instructions. 2. RADIO GUARD . Set a radio guard on 500 or 2182 kilocycles for further in­ structions from the Coast Guard. Tune in a broadcast receiver on 640 or 1240 kilocy­ cles for Civil Defense bulletins. Do not oper­ oto your radio transmitters except in case of distress. rac« Nin* LOG After you get to the dispersal area keop power on the engines so that you con movo -simmediotely, if directed, to ovoid fallout. 7. AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS, stof m the jlispersal area after the attack until you receive further instructions. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET YOUR SHIP UNDERWAY OR IF THE DISPERSAL INSTRUaiONS TELL YOU TO REMAIN WHERE YOU ARE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: I ^ If you ore at anchor carry out steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 2. If you ore alongside a wharf, secure ail fires and operating machinery and then have all personnel evacuate the area or take cover in accordance .with Civil De­ fense instructions for the generoi public. Ship's delegate Bill Nuckols aboard the Barbara Frietchie tried to resign, the ship's minutes re­ ported, but the crew would have none of it. After giving him a vote of thanks for serving so well, they reelected him by acclama­ tion. Another del­ Kohut egate cited for a fine Job was Walter Kohut aboard the Longview Victory. t 1" 3^ They pulled out all the stops aboard the Seatrain Georgia for ship's delegate Bill Kleimola. Ac­ cording to Charles ("Sir Charles") O'ppenheimer, Kleimola got tlie gang a Coke machine, took good care of gear left behind by former crewmembers aiid in addition, set­ tled all beefs with dispatch. 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" On the galley side, chief steward Pete Loleas of the National Liber­ ty rated a hand on two counts. He purchased a good variety of whole­ some stores and in addition, put out the kind of slop chest service that Seafarers need but don't al­ ways get. The cake end of the coffee and cake combine drew comment from two SIU ships. Aboard the Marymar the gang reported that baker Simon Chaban had recently been promoted from BR but was doing a bang-up job just the same. On the Wacosta, the crew noted with sorrow that baker A. Lopez had to be hospitalized in Yokohama. "All were unhappy about the news," the minutes reported. SIU-Type Logging Limit Now In NMU that the NMU plan was virtually (Continued from page 3) the same as the contract clause ne­ erators that the NMU might allow the shipowners complete authority gotiated earlier by the SIU. to fire or blacklist crewmembers 3. BATTEN DOWN. Secure oii unnec­ missing work or watch, in ex­ essary blowers and close external openings, change for eliminating of the prac­ tice of logging. such OS ventilators, hatches, doors, and The Civil Defense Take Cover Signal 'Pilot' Confused ports. is a wailing or worbling note, or a The confusion over the manner series of short blosts, lasting 3 to 5 in which the NMU intended to ap­ 4. FIRE HOSES. Rig OS many fire hoses minutes. ply the logging restriction arose OS possible, preferably with fog spray nozfrom reports in the NMU "Pilot." xles so that a protective blanket of spray is When you hear this signal, have First, the "Pilot" of Oct. 11, called maintained ovpr sections of the ship con­ the SIU contract provision limit­ all hands take cover immediatelyBALTIMORE — Seafarers will taining personnel and so that the running ing logs a "cut-rate agreement" mark the second birthday of the in the best available shelter on water will wash away any radioactive fall­ and "a deal." SIU hall here tomorrow, Novem­ out striking the ship. board or ashore.. However, the following issue of ber 10. The building was formally the "Pilot," October 25, announced dedicated and opened for opera­ Trootury Ooportmoni NOTICE: Placards shall b* potted in the pilothouse, engine room, and in the seamen's, firemen's, that the NMU had "done away" tions on a regular Wednesday UfMitd Stotoi Cooit Oword ond slewords* deportments of every vessel when given to the master. Previous editions are obsolete. CC'3256 |flo« 6-S6) with logging. It reprinted the let­ meeting night just two years ago. ter from the spokesman for the For SIU men now accustomed to Copy of poster being distributed to merchant ships by the Coast Guard. NMU companies, which specifies that loggings cannot be in excess the comforts and conveniences of the wages earned—meaning, of built into the modern building, the course, that they will be on a one- old North Gay Street hall seems for-one basis. This is the same a distant memory. Earl Sheppard, CHICAGO—thorough scrubbing of ships is the best way to handle radioactive con­ limitation as the SIU's which the SIU port agent, commented. tamination in the event of a nuclear explosion, the National Safety Council was told last NMU "Pilot" of October 11 criti­ The new building has been kept in A-1 shape, thanks to the efforts week. Captain Martin I. Goodman, Deputy Chief of. Ship Operations, Maritime Adminis­ cized as being "cut-rate." of Seafarers and others who use it At any rate, it was generally tration, outlined precaution- • He declared that "radioac­ said, by equipping a few ships and agreed in. the maritime industry daily, plus the year-round mainten­ ary measures which should be tive material falling on the water all tugs in the reserve with washance job done by the gang in taken to prevent damage to . . . promptly sinks Jo the bottom. down equipment. The ships so charge of its upkeep. All hands are being urged to continue their ships and crews. Very shortly after the fallout equipped would be able to wash At the same time, the US Coast ceases, such waters may be navi­ down other vessels in the reserve. cooperation in keeping the build­ Guard has distributed a • new set gated by ships with little or no ing in good condition. He concluded that "even in an of instructions to merchant ves­ effect to the ships or their person­ all-out attack many ships will sur­ Shipping Lull sels concerning what to do in the nel." vive. In fact, all should survive Meanwhile, shipping remains re­ event of an atomic attack.. The in­ The "wash-down" plans will be except those caught in the imme­ latively quiet after many months of structions also emphasjize the value extended to the reserve fleet, he diate blast area." • « spectacular job boom. Registra­ WASHINGTON—Reflecting the of a fine spray of running water in tion is keeping just ahead of the boost in shipping over the^past few washing away radioactive fallout. months, the active US merchant shipping totals, in readiness for an Captain Goodman declared that marine fleet has increased to a to­ expected build-up. experiments have shown that a tal of 1,098 vessels as of Septem­ A total of 40 payoffs, sign-ons simple and effective wash-down sys­ ber 1. The figure is'nine moire and in-transit ships were handled tem can be installed on merchant than were in the fleet on August 1, during the past two weeks, none of ships for this purpose. "It con­ 1956. Fifty-five of the vessels are them reporting any serious beefs sists of pumps of sufficient capacity Government-owned ships chartered that could not be cleared up easily. to cover the ship with a constant to private operators. "Once again we are pleased to heavy water-wash to be commenced Ever since the end of the Korean note that the ships' crews show a at or prior to the start of the fall­ War there has been a steady de­ good working knowledge of SIU out. Most, if not all, ships have cline in the number of active US contracts, and this reflects in the sufficient puipping capacity for this merchant vessels, up until the ship­ way of overtime, etc., on these pay­ purpose without additional instal­ ping boom of recent months. offs," Sheppard added. lations. The distribution system He again complimented Seafar­ At least 60 new ships will soon ... is by means of the ship's fire be added by breakouts of 30 for ers on the Ore Line ships for helplines and all-purpose nozzles." surplus cargoes and 30 more strict­ ing to eliminate sailing time delays The Maritime official said that a TUB BOOD AAa> Va\CeSAXa¥ZO\NM on those ships. ly for coal. two-day training'program is now in progress in the Port of New York to teach seamen the techniques Stay Put For Idle Pay involved. (The course is given in AP^ ^BAFAP^PS Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while Bayonne, New Jersey, at Military OF UNlO^.im' on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid Sea Transport facilities. Any Sea­ changing their mailing addresses-if they want to continue re­ farer interested in it can get fur­ /A/ VMB YoU'/^EAT-rHEpAlL. ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already ther information by writing to Cap­ experienced interruptions of "from three to five weeks in getting tain Hewlett Bishop, Maritime Ad­ their next check after they notified the state unemployment ministration, 45 Broadway, New offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. York City.) An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing Captain Goodman also gave an considerable hardship to the men involved. optimistic view on the effects of radioactivity on channels and har- Baltimore Hall 2 Years Old; In A-1 Shape Ships Can Wash Off Radiation US Fleet Up in Ship Boom Yiir&raSeafairer! mrmgA^m/Yo^siucAFer^^/As u- ?<•;> t-'.;.'' .'vov:-ti �* Para Tea , iip IOC • f Wild Ranger Hauls Trolleys To Korea MAB (Bull), Sept. 15—Chairman, S. Baraar; Sacratary, C. HastaHar. Con­ tract on aalvageil boat written up and aliened by aU partlea concerned. Union mail cominf aboard to ba turned over to delecate only. Punch­ ing bag and one dozen cards pur­ chased. Ship's fund $21.45. CoUected $100.85 to overhaul motor on boat. AU new men to donate $2 to ship's fund. Five hours disputed overtime. Re­ ports accepted. Suggestion to air con­ dition all STU ships especially those running to the tropics. Vote of thanks to SIU officials for job well done. Deck department shower to be paint­ ed and shower curtains to be changed. MesshaU and pantry to be kept clean. ATLANTIC TRANSPORTER (Pan Oceanic Nav.), Sept. f—Chairman, I. Potter; Secretary, W. Walsh. Insuffi­ Ship Offi€ers Hit Coat Pact Two officers unions, the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, are picketing the offices of American Coal Shipping, Inc. in protest against the signing of a contract for officers with United Mine Workers District 50. The contract has been attacked as a raid on' legitimate maritime unions by coal companies, coal-carrying rail­ that they were given assurances of roads and the United Mine Work­ AFL-CIO President George ers. The set-up places the UMW a contract, only to find that District 50 got the go-ahead signal. The Meany, in the dual role of operator and unions say they will picket all LibAmerican Coal Shipping is the union representative. ertys broken out on behalf of The MM&P and MEBA declare American Coal Shipping. The com­ organization which is composed of pany has won approval for char­ ters on 30 such ships. They charge that as a condition of employment, American Coal Shipping fs asking applicants to sign affidavits giving up their rights to maintenance and cure and to sue for damages if injured on board ship. If the officers carry out their picketing plans, the question re­ mains as to •whether their lines will be respected by the National Maritime Union, which has an­ nounced an agreement with the companj'.' The American Radio Association is also involved. DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-65, 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast 'of SouthAmerica, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. /. - WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and, US East Coast. Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific -.•</ • MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT • iVibvbA nbi*. •' 9-r. 4, ' '• cakes at coffee time. Swab water net tcr be emptied in laundry sihka. ALCOA RANGER (Alcee), Sept. I— Chairman, $. Rivers; Sacratary, F. Brazalar. Repairs to be made. Re­ ports accepted. Suggestion to have ladders made for top bunks. Twa meetings to be held this trip. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA FOLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 9— Chairman, R. Schwarz; Secretary, L. Joyner. Union book of brother re­ ceiving medical treatment in Trinidad found and turned over to MobUe pa­ trolman. Sawdust to be scattered on spills from oU Intake lines; platforms and railing above mastllghts to be re­ paired. Suggestion that slop chest room be converted Into two-man foc'sle for engine department: that steward Inspect messrooms before meals and be present during ;ame: that pantry and messhalls be kept cleaner after 6:00 PM: that passageways be cleaned after ship leaves beauxite dock. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Aug, 11—Chairman, T. York; Secretary, F. Young. Report accepted. New dele­ gate and secretar.v elected. Discussion on mailing situation in Suez. Coop­ eration on serving meals. Shut off washing machine after using. Keep library neat. Deck department men Curlew, DM; Coniey, AB; Andringa, AS; Connell, DM, and Ford, bosun, cover up hatches on the Wild Ranger while at right, Zenkley, AB, becomes the first man to pilot a trolley car across the Pacific. The ship car­ ried a variety of vehicles to Korea. Photos by Don Ruddy. EVERY SUNDAY KOT«mlM«, MM New Benefit Provided By Norse Co's WASHINGTON—The Norwegian Information Service has announced that seamen on Norwegian ships will soon be covered by a group life insurance contract for the first time. Beginning January 1, each seaman will be covered by a 5,000ki-oner life insurance policy (about $700 in US money) with the cost borne by the shipping companies. The insurance vwll cover death from any cause while a seaman is employed aboard a Norwegian ship, ,or while he Is ashore on vaca­ tion or sick leave. It affects sea­ men on offshore ships only. Costs Ic Per Day It is estimated that actual costs to the shipowners will be tiny, running about 24 kroner (about $3.36) a year for each seaman, less than a penny a day. More signifi­ cance was attached to the fact that Norwegian shipowners have seen the need to provide some kind of direct industry welfare benefit for Norwegian seamen. Norwegian seamen have accident and disability coverage, pensions and similar benefits, but these items are required by law, rather than being arrangements between shipowners and their employees. All told, about 42,000 seamen on Norwegian offshore ships are cov­ ered. cient fans in crew's quarters—only one 12 in. fan in each foc'sle. Need coffee urn. This scow under SIU ban­ ner less than a week—all departments working around the clock. No beefs. Delegate to contact boarding patrol­ man regarding instaUation of fans in foc'sles. Repair lists to be made up. Sanitary details of all three depart­ ments to cooperate in cleaning up recreation room. Departments to rotate in maintaining and cleaning recreation room. SWEETWATElf (Metro Petroleum), Sept. 9—Chairman, C. Hagen; Secre­ tary, D. Carey. Repair list turned in; all jobs not completed, will be taken care of before end of voyage. Chief cook pulled knife. Two men paid off in Port Arthur, mutual con.sent. Few hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. Engineer to fix water regu­ lator on boilers. New treasurer elected. DEL CAMPO (Miss.), Sept. *—Chair­ man, Don Collins; Secretary, A. Cun­ ningham. No major beefs. Two men missed ship in Houston. Captain fired men in New Orleans. Ship's fund $20. One man hospitalized in Galveston. Report accepted. Investigate where­ abouts of previous ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on steward keeping entire ship in an uproar by his actions. LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ riers), Aug. 31—Chairman, 1. Cox; Secretary, F. Hicks. Cigarette supply getting low. Members requested to go through proper channels to see doc­ tor when they are ill. Four hours disputed overtime. Same to be han­ dled at payoff. Discussion on movie films and method of returning to stales. No LOGs or mail received from Union, Union to look Into this. Collection to be made for crew mem­ ber who lost his wife. PRANCES (Bull), Sept. U—Chairman, W. Doak; Secretary, C. Fargo. Ship's fund $16.50. Reports aceepted. To reopen contracts for raise in wages, same as other maritime unions. All beefs to be taken to delegates not patrolmen or headquarters. Crew prefers Lux or Palmollve soap. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 9—Chair­ man, W. Slmpsen; Secretary, F. Mc- ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Sept. 9—Chairman, D. Rood; Secretary, D. Beard. Steward fetuses to issue suf­ ficient glasses and coffee mugs to crew. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $66.02. Rqport accepted. Steward to issue overtime records 24 hours before payoff. General discus­ sion on steward's refusal to check overtime sheets or issue overtime rec­ ords before payoffs. Radio to be pur­ chased from Sea Chest in Baltimore. OREMAR (Ore Nav.), Sept. 9—Chair­ man, B. Colyar; Secretary, none. Need new washing machine and new re­ frigerator. Both completely worn out, will not last another voyage. Two men missed ship—replaced before sailing. Ship's fund $13.41. Vote of thanks to delegate for fine job. More silver to be left out for night luneh. Bread taken aboard in poor condition. Suggestion to pay off after 33 days when 31st day is not paid for. Payoff should be every two trips unless otherwise agreed with union and ship­ ping commissioned. Voluntary con­ tributions for ship's fund. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), July It—Chairman, B. Grice; Secre­ tary, A, Nash. Ship sailed short one fireman from Lake Charles. Ship's fund S21.70. Report accepted. Need new washing machine, to see patrol­ man about it. Need more fans. Need more variety of Jams and desserts. Sept. 11—Chairman, T. Jones; Secre­ tary, S. Butler. Need new washing machine. Unable to obtain same a« long as present one is working. Wringer in bad condition—to obtain new one. One man hospitalized in Savannah. Papers forwarded to Sa­ vannah hall. Two men fquled-up, to be' turned in to patrolman. One man missed ship. Delegate wishes to re­ sign, paying off. Ship's fund $31.80. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Suggestion about night lunch. Milk left in officers' mess at night. If practice continues, then milk is to be placed in crew mess also. Practice of saving night lunch and serving fol­ lowing night should be discontinued. Vote of thanks to delegate for good job. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans.;, Sept. 3—Chairman, C. McDowell; Sec­ retary, D. Patterson. Lost one man in San Pedro—not replaced. Some disputed overtime. Stores for 60 days obtained in San Pedro. Crew pantry situation squared away. Shortage of milk and sausage. Letter to head­ quarters regarding payoff of some members in San Pedro. Drinking water obtained in Victoria. Brazil. Leaks in galley and pantry sinks to be fixed. Crew warned not to get drunk in Japan. Two draws in Japan. Foc'sles to be cleaned. Repair list to be made up. Call. Clean living quarters back aft because of sugar on bulkheads. SItip's fund $22.07. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Tall light on wash­ ing machine to be fixed. Garlic to be separated from main meats and sepa­ WESTPORT (Overseas), Sept. 22 — rate grav.v made for those who prefer ' Chairman, L. Smith; Secretary, W. garlic. Stores to be put aboafd in Bunker. Most 'repairs made. Three New Orleans. hours disputed overtime. Note of thanks -to steward for good food. DEL ALBA (Miss.), Aug. 19—Chair­ Vote of thanks to captain for coopera­ man, E. Anderson; Secretary, W. tion in bringing ship with no beefs. Gels. Two men missed ship in Mo­ bile and Houston, dispatcher notified. ARLYN (Bull), Sept. 23—Chairman, Repairs to be made this voyage. New A. Streeter; Secretary, G. Walter. delegate elected. Suggestion to hold MTD News received. To order four meeting in afternoon. new fans. Members warned about be­ ing logged—Coast Guard would pull IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept. 9 — papers of men logged numerous times. Chairman, A. Rudnlckl; Secretary, K. Captain to get draw for crew. Ship's Srock. Some disputed overtime to be fund $3.09. To cooperate with head­ taken up with patrolman. One man quarters regarding beef with Alabama missed ship in Kobe. Japan. Report Unemployment Bureau as most mem­ accepted. Steward resigned as treas­ bers paid into fund when working on urer, money left with captain. One ships having home offices in that dollar donation to be made to ship's state and a victory would benefit any­ fund by members. Bathroom and one sailing on those ships. Washing stove in bosun's quarters to be re­ machine not to be used too long— paired. Ship to be fumigated for. give others a chance to use. New rats. Take action on repair list. pipes to be installed in deck depart­ ment bathroom. Repair list to ba LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ turned in to delegate for action be-' riers), Sept. 9—Chairmqn, W. Kohut; fore arrival. - ' Secretary, R. Barker. Repair list turned over to department delegates. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), Foc'sles to be painted next trip, ran 14—Chairman, J. Ferrelra; Sec­ out of paint. Ship's fund $9.15. Few Sept. retary, H. Bterring. Disputed over­ hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ time all departments. To be referred cepted. Motion to have buUt in bunks, patrolman at payoff. Purser to lockers of wood on all SIU ships. AU to Itemize slops and draws prior to pay­ minor repairs completed. off. To handle library books in port. Suggestion to chip in at payoff fop ALCOA FARTNER (Alcoa), July 11 donation to American Library Associ­ Chairman, W. Burke; Secretary, J. ation. Carter. Need new washing machine. Engineer to get motor running for HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory), Sept. vent fans. Weevils in storeroom due to dirty linen being packed among 24-—Chairman, J. Morris; Secretary, H. Shortzen. Captain refused to lift logs dry stores. Weevils in flour, sugar, cookies, etc. Two men to be fired in but requested Coast Guard not to act Mobile. If no action is taken by com­ on same. Reports accepted. No eggs pany regarding linen in dry storeroom for cakes. Rooms to be cleaned be­ will contact headquarters. Discard dry fore leaving ship and keys to be left stores containing weevils. More coffee aboard. \ J.'.' fif'if!')/ - -'J W. �.%-• tW- ; K«TeBib«r t, 195< SEAFARERS LOG Your Job' iyS^nrAd)n9f-J>i.'A.%. . ' • ' •. •• Fage Elevca 'For Sale' Sign Put On Six Seized Tankships I| '.•m WASHINGTON—With US flag tankers worth about $2% million on today's feverish tanker market, the Maritime Ad­ ministration is sure to have plenty of bids for six T-2 tankers now On the block. Two years'^' ago tankers similar to these rather than Government opera­ tion." could have been picked up for The six tankers now on the auc­ $400,000 to $500,000 each. tion block are in addition to 18' The,agency invited bids on the vessels which were forfeited to the United States by Greek shipowner Stavros Niarchos, in settlement of Government claims against him. The vessels had been seized by the US government on charges that they were owned by alien inter­ ests, contrary to the provisions of the Ship Sales Act. Of-cheer to US seamen is the news that the six ships will not be available for ti'anstfer to foreign flags. The vessels are the Jeanny, Memory, Mermaid, Merrimac," Monitor and Seven Seas. None of them had previously been manned by Seafarers. In announcing the bids. Mari­ time Administrator Clarence Morse specified that operators must put down 25 percent of the purchase price, five percent with the bid and the rest when the sale goes through. "Recent - international condi­ tions," Morse said, "hiave caused an upsurge in demands for tanker j tonnage. In keeping with MA pol-! icy it is desirable that these ships \ be put into pi'ivate commercial use • NMV And ILA The AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of today puts itself forward as the main cham­ Longshoremen is continuing its fight to bring pion of longshoremen, is what is left of an democratic trade unibnisni to longshore organization formed many years ago for the workers, now dominated by the discredited purpose of destroying the NMU." International Longshoremen's Association. It The facts are, SIU opposition to the NMU is doing so with the support of the Federation, in that period was based, not against the whose president, George Meany, has clearly NMU as such, but against the maneuvers indicated that there can be no compromise. which were directed by the Communist-con­ The IBL's determination has generally been trolled leadership of the NMU. Curran found greeted with acclaim in the labor movement, it expedient then to work "hand-in-glove with which was encouraged by the NLRB election the purveyors of the Communist party line. showing that 40 percent of the longshore But Curran's irreverance for the facts is workers are opposed to the ILA7 not limited to the past. In his letter to In the light of the IBL's good fight, the la­ Meany supporting ILA, he Carelessly but flatbor movement was shocked by NMU presi­ footedly asserted that the Secretary-Treas­ dent Joseph Curran's open support of ILA. urer of the SIU, "this year, while the present Curran's position on the waterfront issue (IBL) election campaign on the docks was was stated in the form of a public letter to taking shape, met in Texas to negotiate with President Meany on the eve of the NLRB - Anastasia and Teddy Gleason. . . ." dock election, calling on him to withdraw his Aside from the fact that the SIU Secretarysupport of the IBL. He asserted that longshore Treasurer hasn't been in Texas this year or in workers had, in effect, no interest in the IBL. several years past and the fact that the SIU The 7,500 ballots cast for the IBL answered has stood firmly and consistently in support the latter assertion. But that is not the issue of the IBL and the AFL-CIO waterfront posi­ involved. As President Meany stated in his tion, it is well known to the AFL-CIO and letter of reply, Curran's proposal-was com­ certainly should be to Curran, that just be­ pletely inconsistent with the concept of de­ fore the IBL petition was filed, ILA leaders cent trade unionism set forth in the AFL- begged for meetings to try to evade an elec­ CIO constitution, and was a "deliberate pre­ tion Such meetings, held in New meditated effprt on your part to help these York,showdown. as well as the fact that ILA's request hoodlums [ILA officers] to maintain their was flatly rejected, are a matter of record; as control." reported in the 'Times" and other newspa­ What stamps the Curran action as irrefuta­ pers. Curran's fact-juggling is especially ble irresponsibility is the fact that in calling queer in light of ILA presidenl Bradley's for support of the mob elements in the ILA, 'meetings with Curran for the purpose of get­ he spoke as a member of the AFL-CIO Execu­ ting ILA back into the AFL-CIO. tive Council and as a member of the Federa­ Some have asked why Curran erupted so ir­ tion's Ethical Practices Committee. With re­ spect to Curran's repudiation of Federation rationally. One view is that the announce­ policy, the AFL-CIO position is clear. • But ment of the SIU's victory in cutting down from the standpoint of SIU members, there is loggings of seamen exasperated the NMU another aspect of his letter supporting the president. But in attempting to assess hu­ man behaviour, one theory is as good as the ILA which rates consideration. In embracing the ILA mob elements, the next. NMU president sought to justify his action by From a trade-union standpoint, the fact is a baseless attack on the SIU; one that is note­ that the NMU president has elected to act worthy for its clear misstatements of fact. For irresponsibly. The motivation doesn't excuse example, Curran wrote^ "The SIU—which . Ihe iict. > - Government-owned ships being broken out for charter and eight' Navy T-2s which will also be char­ tered to private operatofs. Closing date for the bids on the six tankers is November 16. Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Union urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at th^se meetings and let their shipmates know what's on their minds. The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers ivho represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the responsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage of'.en hinges on these efforts. HARVEY McQUAGE, feel like it." That's where most deck department delegates' headaches begin. It would help the delegate con­ Seafarer Harvey McQuage has accumulated a variety of experi­ siderably, he believes, if Union ence in the past ten years sailing in oldtimers would back up the dele­ practically every deck department gates and explain to "B" and "C" capacity. It's no surprise -then seniority men just what the Union that he's been selected on. numer­ procedure is. "Too many men think that once ous occasions to represent his ship­ mates as departmental or ship's the overtime is disputed, they are going to lose it; which is exactly delegate. opposite to what happens in most Former Navy Man instances once the patrolman takes McQuage started out as a mer­ over the problem." chant seanian after 314 years in Keep The Lid On the Navy in A delegate's chief assets, he World War II. He got off a Navy thinks, are the ability to speak up aircraft carrier and to keep calm if the officers and went to sea see things the other way. There's aboard the Signal no use getting into arguments w ith Hills, an SUP department heads, because crewtanker. . After a members have to live and work couple of years' with these same officers. "If neces­ sailing SIU ships sary, let the patrolman be the 'bad he was tabbed to guy' to the mate. After all. the McQuage be deck delegate. patrolman doesn't have to sail the From then on it was up to him to ship." There's no use making a personal grudge with officers out learn the ropes. Apparently he has been success- j of a'contract beef because life can ful, judging from the repeated in­ .be pretty uncomfortable all around. Likes Offshore Runs stances he has been called on for McQuage prefers the long off­ that purpose. shore runs himself, where, he Limited Powers Being a delegate needn't be a agrees, the delegate has a little tough job, he observes, as long as tougher task than on the short shipmates understand the limita­ runs. Beefs have a way of piling tions of the delegate's powers. For up when a ship is out several example, one thing he can't do is months, so the sm^rt delegate gets settle disputed overtime if the' de­ everything down on paper and has partment heads insist on disputing it all ready for the patrolman at it. All the delegate can do under the payoff. That speeds things up such cii-cumstances is keep a rec­ considerably, with men anxious to ord and turn the dispute over to get off the ship. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, the boarding patrolman. "The trouble is," he said, "some crew- McQuage sails out of New York members doi^'t or won't under­ and likes those Far East and stand that the mate or engineer around-the-world itineraries. His can dispute the m^ertime if they last ship was the Steel Admiral. • ••>1 m �m. I[1 P««e Twelv* SEAFARERS LOG 2 Joyce Stowaways Return Again A pair of stowaways who slipped aboard the Ocean Joyce when it left Turkey two trips ago have twice viewed the US ihrough a porthole but still can't get any closer to it. When last seen, Osdemir Gurgun, 20, and Kerim Direyfi, 19, had already made three trips •across the, Atlantic, but the captain is still unable to put them ashore. They were al- | While they had freedom of the ship, stowaways Osdemir Gurgun (center) and Kerim Direyfi" (far right) played domi­ noes with SlU crewmen Thurston Lewis, Dick Suttle and Tate Hall (2nd from right). They were later locked up in ship's hospital and put on bread and water. Photo by Tom Wil IS. IVY SPOTS HUGE 'BERG -CLEARS IT IN TIME SIU crewmen on tlie tanker Ivy made ttie news on arrival in Durban, South Africa, recently, after they reported sight­ ing a huge .iceberg in the South Atlantic, about 2,000 miles west of Capetown. Fortified with photographs known how far its edges stretched under the water. The ship was enof the ice monster, sighted in route from Buenos Aires to the the vicinity of Gough Island, a British possession in the mid-At­ lantic, they told how they came within a mile and a half of it be­ fore they altered course to make sure they were out of its way. Other smaller 'bergs were sighted in the area. The length of the iceberg, com­ puted through sextant angles and on the ship's radar, were more than 1,200 feet. It towered 375 feet into the air and probably extended to a depth of 3,000 or more feet below the surface. All authorities agree that only about one-ninth of an iceberg shows above the sur­ face. Due to the iceberg's apparent size, the Ivy took pains to keep well clear of it, since it was not Persian Gulf at the time, and later put in at Durban for bunkers. News sources in Durban agreed that the iceberg sighted by the Ivy was one of the largest reported in the South Atlantic for some time, especially so far north. lowed freedom aboard for a while, said Thurston Lewis, engine dele^ gate. But when the captain couldn't get anyone to take them off his hands, he locked them up in the i hospital and put them on a bread and-water diet. Slipped Up "They seem like fine fellows," Lewis noted, "who were just trying to better themselves, but slipped up. At Cadiz and Barcelona they got a hacksaw blade from some­ where and were able to slip ashore for a while. Crewmembers took up a tarpaulin muster to buy them drinks and afford them some .re­ laxation ashore. "We really think some Turkish consul should intervene on their behalf. They are not being treated well by the skipper and not enough effort is being made to repatriate them. We weren't even allowed to talk to them after a while." Good Ports Other news from the Joyce con­ cerns an endorsement of the string of good ports between Casablanca and Genoa," and a caution to watch those draws. "Soon everybody was borrowing from everybody else. There didn't seem to be five bucks left on the ship and, by the time we got to Genoa, after Barcelona, and Cadiz, we were cleaned out. "The Italians said the talk about American ,seamen making good wages must have been just rumors ... A typical sight was a shipmate with his pockets turned inside "out trying to explain that money wasn't everything. Many seemed unconvinced . . . They passed us up for the 'richer pickings' on for­ eign-flag ships." Tops In Feeding On The Planet Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct Social Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clerical headache for the Vaca­ tion Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security number is crediting his tax de­ ductions to some other US worker. I If'-' JIAN (Bull), Sept. •—Chslrman, t. Townsundi Sacratary, R. Sturba. Keep laundry and meis hall clean. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. HI1.T0N (Bull), Sept. »—Chairman, M. Orochowskl; Secretary, J. Lundy. AU steward department rooms have been painted. Need new mattresses. Ship's fund $26.06. One man missed ship' in New York. Report accepted. New engine department delegate elected. Doors to be closed during rough weather to avoid baUing water. Lights to be turned off In engine de­ partment bathroom when 12-4 watch are sleeping. Place cups in sink after using. Need supply of hospital plan forms. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. e S MIAMI (Cities Service), Sept. 4 —Chairman, T. Glenn; Secretary, G. Thayer. Captain must have letter from company before anything on vessel can be moved. New treasurer elected. To start ship's fund. Radio cannot be moved until captain receives in­ structions from company. Delegates to prepare repair list. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Sept. 11—Chairman, F. Stugess; Secretary, G. Savant. New delegate elected. Sec­ ond mate using abusive language toward men. Washing machine needs repairing. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Sept. 9—Chairman, J. Melms; Secretary, M. Oschitzki. Doors should be closed while in port loading and unloading. Report accepted. Smoking permitted only inside while loading or discharg­ ing. WACOSTA (Waterman), Sept.. 2 — Chairman, S. Alpedo; Secretary, J. Craft. Repairs being done. Good trip and no beefs. One man hospitalized in Yokohama. Ship's fund, $9. Men cautioned on acetylene lines running out of engine room. Members urged to pass LOGS around. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine job. Clean ship with no be'bfs. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Aug. 18—Chairman, J. Goude; Secretary, D. Mease. Ship's fund $17. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Decks in crew quarters to be painted. Iron to be purchased in Japan. Book rack to be made for recreation room aft. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Sept. 8—Chairman, 8. Collins; Secretary, W, Morse. Discussion on draw and slop sink. When washing garbage pails dirty water not to be poured into Utility sinks. Instructions on opera­ tion of valves for hot water in show­ ers. Keep port passageways cleaii. Secretary-reporter elected. Reports accepted. Captain to see about launch service in Japan. Taking a breather on deck to pose for this shot by "Skinny" T t I'l ? ^ang on the Orion Planet includes Smith, T. ICelly, J. Douga, J. B.'Guidry and Jim Davis, steward (rear, 2nd from right). They're on the shuttle run. Treasurer to return ship's fund in San Pedro. Some disputed overtime, to check with patrolman in Wilming­ ton. One man getting off in San Pedro. Vote of thanks to baker and steward department for job weU done. Discussion about using Jelly glasses for. regular glasses: taking care of cots—to be returned when leaving ship. Cooperation of captain and chief engineer appreciated by entire crew.. Sept. 2—Chairman, J. Sullivan; Sec­ retary, J. Rodder. Ship's fund returned in Long Beach ($40). Repair list to be prepared. One man hospitalized in Honolulu. ' Headquarters notified. Three hours disputed overtime. Vote of confidence to baker for his work. Union notified that under new feeding program food inadequate for feeding 45 crew members. Lockers not large enough. OCEAN ROSE (Maritime Overseas), Aug. 26—Chairman, T. Carter; Secre­ tary, R. Shaffher. New delegate elect­ ed. Complaint about , crew serving themselves. Linen to be returned. Crew to use recreation, room at night and In port instead of messroom. CHARLES C. DUNAIP (Colonial), Aug. 24—Chairman, J. Zlereis; Secre­ tary, F. Mason. Repairs to be taken care of in Japan. New delegate elect­ ed. Need soap abd soap powder for all departments. Washing machine not to be left running without clothes. Get That SS Number Right IC- Norember 9,19!f( LA SALLE (Pan Atlantic), June 20— Chairman, A. Fedele; Secretary, J. Sullivan. Food and linen , shortage. New delegate to be elected. Delegate wishes to replace chief cook and messman. Cook neglected to leave fund aboard when leaving ship. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. Wire screens and cots to be obtained. Suggestion to place suit cases and clothes in hospital aft. Turn off wash­ ing machine after using. Soiled linen to be placed in box below. Return cots and glasses to pantry. July S—Chairman, A. Fedele; Sec­ retary, J. Rodder. Previous ship's delegate hospitalized In Houston. New delegate elected. Steward consultant told crew about new feeding system and set up same on vessel. Everything running smoothly and feeding is good. ARICKAREE (US Pet.), Sept. IJ— Chairman, C. Shaw; Secretary, C. Morris. Check on slop chest. Fresh water tanks to be cleaned and ce­ mented. Need new frigidair—ice boK for messroom. Holes overhead in messrooms to be repaired. Additional wind scoops to be ordered. Need new spare electric fans. New complete set of awnings for back jft. Four extra coffee percolators. Complete new slop chest. Discard or exchange old cigarettes for new ones. Letter to headquarters regarding one member being a trouble maker. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. 8—Chairman, C. Lawson; Secre­ tary, H. Franklin. Delegate warned crew about getting logged as one has already been logged and trip only a few days old. Steward endeavoring to acquire additional stores to im­ prove quality of food. One man fouled up. One man in hospital in Long Beach, gear sent ashore. Reports ac­ cepted. Request headquarters to clarify procedure on $50 fines. * ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Aug. 5— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. Men to familiarize them­ selves with fire and boat signals. Beefs to be brought to delegates. One man hospitalized in San Juan. Report accepted. Paper to be put on inside passageway decks after main deck is oiied. Consuit patrolman about boat drills at sea. ATLANTIC IMPORTER (Pan Oceanic Nav.), Sept. 4—Chairman, H. Goiicki; Secretary, W. Moody. Microphone and wire cord missing from shipmates* tape recorder. Some new fans to be put aboard and keys missing from foc'sles will be replaced. ~Need new coffee urn. Repair list to be made up. Members getting off ship to no­ tify delegates. Discussion on better meat and more milk. Contact hall when ship docks. Have standard grade laundry soap put aboard. Messroom to be kept clean, cups to be returned. Start ship's fund with $1 donation to be turned over to treasurer. Sept. 11—Chairman, M. Homer; Sectetscy, A. Bryant. Pumpman missed ship in Perth Amboy. New coffee urn put aboard. No fund—money stolen while treasurer out of foc'sle. Dis­ cussion on captain paying off going up the river, into port of discharge. To start ship's fund. Not enough milk, steward to order more. GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bioomfield), Aug. 5—Chairman, D. Haskell; Secretary, H.' Karlsen. Penalty cargo consists of 41 days for voyage. Ship's fund $27. Ten dollars donated to sick brother. Some disputed overtime. Change unsuitable coffee urn on ar­ rival in New Orleans. Crew to be vaccinated before departure to pre­ vent delay on arrival. Ship's library magazines to be left in recreation room. Vote of thinlis to crew mess and pantryman for job well done. Aug. 26—Chairman, H. Karlsen; Sec­ retary, T. Ziaiinski. Crew to be prop, erly attired in messhall and not to sit on table or place feet on chairs. All extra soiled linen to he turned in. Cups to be brought back to pantry aft,er using on deck. Washing machine not to be overloaded or used for long period of time. RION (Actium), Aug. 26—Chairman, A. Bankston; Secretary, C. Ritter. Delegate doing good job. Two men paid off ship, no replacement. Few hours disputed overtime. Crew to take care of washing machine, help to keep ship clean and keep noise down in passage­ ways. Repair list to be made up. �November 9, 19M Page TUrteea SEAFARERS LOG Birthday Fete At Sea By John Wunderlich Blames Cable Trouble On Neptune's Whale So full of life, yet BO lonely. Burning with impatience. Longing for some windswept clouds. Feeling the movement# Of the seas,' ^o graceful they break.... The SS Arthur M. Huddell is supposed to lend a hand in the laying of a telephone cable from California to Honolulu next Spring, but so far nobody has apparently thought of consulting Davy Jones about it. we have come to know as Bubber "It seems there is^ome con­ Blubber. This monster may be troversy among the denizens located northeast of Honolulu in LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Ship Nothing's as beautiful As my ship. Is she proud? Her hull has lines like Venus, Her steel the strength of Hercules And her lover is the toaves. Forever reaching for her decks. ; The sun enters her sanctum; Day light fades. Darkness enters on her satin slip­ pers And night creeps in over the sea. Broum-scorched by the tropics. Hardened by the Arctic winds. Dreaming of bygone days of glory Stands our captain; Rugged and confident. Capable and strong. As he feels the movements of the seas. And they seem to echo ... Nothing's as beautiful As your ship. Is she proud? Her hull has lines like Venus, Her steel has strength like Her­ cules, And I am the sea. The muster of the waves— A lover reaching for her desks. S/T Orion Planet Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved.^ SEACLOUD (Pegor), Sept. 23—Chair­ man, J. Parntll; Secretary, A. Janes. Headquarters asked why captain does not carry American money. New re­ porter elected. Lack of cooperation from night cook and baker. Leaves rdora and galley dirty; incapable of performing duties. To be discussed with patrolman at payoff. Discussion on ice boxes. More variety in night luncheJ. DEL VALUE (Mist.), Sept. 22—Chair­ man, C. Murreet Secretary, R. Irlxarry. Two men logged. Crew's quarters need painting and repairs. Ship's fund S172.69. Coffee rack to be built In messroom. All purchases from ship's fund to be kept for unlicensed personnel only. Laundry room to be cleaned. More cokes to be purchased for next voyage. $1 to be deposited to eover empty cases. Vote of thanks to brother for beer and shrimp party. Vote of thanks to treasurer and Stew­ ard department for fine food, service and cooperaUon. Festive birthday celebration for Daniel Demarcc, wiper (seated, center), was marked by shipboard party with cake and all the trimmings. Helping to share the cheer with De­ marcc were (seated, left) Anthony Oro, wiper, and E. Caligiura, BR (right); standing, Pete Loleas, steward; J. Antoniadis, oiler; E. Lukowski, bosun; Nick Katsimanis, OS; Fred Bruggner, deck engineer. NicleSouris, oiler, is standing, far left. The scene was on the National Liberty at sea. Loleas sent in the photo. time, two messmen drowned," re­ ports Ollie Olvera. Even Mates Cry "This was one tear-shedding, sulphur-eating crew. The chief mate tried to join in the tear bri­ gade, but it was obvious the sulphur wasn't what was making him cry. It was the penalty overtime we Cups to be returned to pantry. Glasses to be kept "out of sink. Keports accepted. Request payoff every second voyage—to avoid delay for men desiring to get home. Request to hold meeting every other voyage unless business demands It. Stainless steel or plastic water pitcher to be placed In messroom. Bushing to be Installed on chairs, cleaned .and shel­ lacked. Any deck man willing to stand by for members living in porta of call to be permitted to do so. COUNCIL CROVE (Cities Service), Sept. It—Chairman, T. 'Faulkner; Sec­ retary, M. Duco. Discussion on poor food and menus. Steward promised to work with cooks. Complaints about food, repau-s—changes suggested. Ship sailed short pumpman. Some dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. i-.-iT;- morale didn't shatter. It's still way above par, due to the ports still ahead of us which _will defi­ nitely help us re­ gain our eyesight. "First off, there's Galyeston (where everybody Olvera goes to Post Of­ fice Street without any mail), then Houston, Brownsville and New Or­ leans. Then to Spain, where we'll find out why Ava left Frankie; ber wind scoops. Welding rods not to be used to hold up port hole and dead lights. Washing machine and sinks to be kept clean-. Wringer to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department and galley force. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin), Sept. 9 —Chairman, H. Hunt; Secretary, A. Concalvas. Ship's fund $37.55. Some disputed overtime. To increase ship's fund. Every erew member to con­ tribute $1 to fund. Bacon, fried po­ tatoes, corn muffins, etc. to be made more palatable. Need slicing machine. Proper attire to be worn in messhall. DEL AIRES (Miss.), Sept. 21—Chair­ man, V. Zamblto; Secretary, J. Gas- pard. Delegate elected. Each depart­ ment to consult respective delegates whenever minor beefs are reported. Some disputed overtime. One member reported performing. Clarification of misprint in LOG pertaining to number of patrolmen in Houston area. To check with patrolman regarding quality of meats. Anyone spreading rumors topside, to be brought up on charges. ALCOA RANGER (Aicoa), Sept. 16 —Chairman, A. Carpenter; Secretary, C. Fisher. ~ Springs to be repaired on return trip. Pantry to be kept clean at all times. Crew to cooperate. ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin Line), Sept. 15—Chalrihen, F. Johnson; Sec­ retary, E. Harris. Need supply of aueromycin. Insufficient supplies in slop chest for voyage. One brother left behind in' Capetown Hospital. Headquarters notified. Some disputed overtime. Reports accepted. Too much noise - in passageways while crew is sleeping. ATLANTIC TRANSPORTER (Pan Oceanic), Sept. 24 — Chairman, C. Barnhlll; Secretary, W. Walsh. Fivegallon coffee urn needed. Need more fans. Few houra disputed overtime. One man missed ship in Port Arthur; one man missed ship northbound. Longvlew Trio Off on a tear, with a bunch of good ports lying ahead of them, SIU crewmen on the Cit­ rus Packer wound up in tears instead. "They say sailors are sentimental guys, but Port Sulphur, Louisiana, caused supreme sentimental feelings among 4 us. What a crying jag! We were getting, No hard feelings Genoa and someplace in Africa. cried so much during coffee- though, mate. But the crew's The way we got it siz^ up, by the One man IDEAL X (Waterman), July 27 — Chairman, C.^ Doggett; Secretary, W. Bosum. Contract on trailer carrying tanker agreement explained to mem­ bers. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $4.14. Aug. 11—Chairman, C. DoggeH; Sec­ retary, C. Dick. Vote of thanks to steward department. Ship's fund $4.14, turned over to patrolman in Mobile as ship going to shipyard for repairs. Two hours disputed overtime. Repair list to be drawn up. the vicinity of Mount Huddell'—so named by the survey expedition." Thus, in the tradition of those intrepid sea adventurers of the past is a new "discovery" unveiled to the world. Further details on "Mount Huddell" will probably be revealed when the Huddell itself re­ turns to Baltimore next week for lay-up imtil the Spring. Earlier, the ship assisted in the laying of a cable between Seattle and Alaska for the Department of Defense by serving as a floating warehouse for the actual cable ship. Port Sulphur Brings Out The Tears STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Sept. 1i—Chairman, C. Brazil; Secretary, E. McDavld. Ship's fund $11.40. Few ' hours disputed overtime. reported ill. of the deep," ship's reporter Wylle Jarvis comments, 'on whether the human voice should be permitted over cables intruding into Brother Jones' watery do­ main. This should be thoroughly in­ vestigated as no Seafarer would willingly incur the displeasure of these worthy potentates." Jarvis notes some "whale Jarvis trouble" already encountered by the Huddell during the survey of the submarine route to be followed by the cable. "Communication with Neptune's followers can probably best be established by contacting a whale ANGELINA (Bull), Aug. 7—Chair­ man, B. Shannon; Secretary, E. Debar- Veed variety of vegetables, jams, etc. Too much tenderizer used in steaks. Cooking not up to par. MICHAEL (Car'rat), Sept. «—Chair­ man, A. Harrington; Secretary, R. Campbell. Most repairs to be com­ pleted in shipyard. Passageways to be cleared, cots put aboard, also cof­ fee pots and toaster. Ship's fund $6.50. Some disputed overtime. New dele­ gate elected. Condition of water to be taken up with patrolman. Need washing machine, scoops and screens. Messroom and galley to be kept clean. Ship needs fumigating. YORKMAR (Calmar), Sept. 14 — Chairman, W. Johnson; Secretary, L. Brown. Ship's 'fund $18.07. Need rubiiii*''.' • ' 'T "' r'l delaben. New delegate elected. Tele­ vision repaired. Ship's fund $15. Few* hours disputed overtime. Need board for showers. Repair list to be turned in. Aug. 7—Chairman, B. Shannon; Sec­ retary, E. Debardelaben. Three men missed ship. Ship's fund $15. Some disputed overtime. Shortage of milk. Need locks for screen doors to keep stevedors out. Lock to be fixed on oiler doors. Dishes not properly sterilized. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Sept. 15—Chairman, J. Allen; Secretary, G. Sinclair. Steward department over­ time beef settled. Ship's fund $66.85. Report accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. Steward repoipted on linen situation, explained reason for shortage of towels. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 14)—Chairman, B. High; Secre­ tary, B. Hay. Need new tubs for laun­ dry. Few minor beefs, to be taken time we get to Africa we'll all be overdrawn, so it won't really mat­ ter where we are," Olvera added. ' Photo Mix-Up He added a "PS" and a plea that the LOG refrain from using Shel­ don Suit's picture and calling it Olvera's all the time. (The last oc­ casion >yas August 17, 1956). "Tex Suit is a very good friend of mine and I always feel I owe him an apology for having my name under his picture." (For the record, the photo above has definitely been established as OlvCra's this time. —Ed.) up with patrolman. Pictures sent to LOG. Ship's fund $145. Some dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Beef on food, cooking and menus. If cook and stew­ ard unable to get vote of confidence they would leave ship. This to be taken up with boarding patrolman. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Sept. U— Chairman, E. Such; Secretary, W. NIckelson. One man missed sBift from Paramaribo to Moengo and due to poor transportation was unable to re­ join ship until following day. Ship's fund $21.02. Reports accepted. Addi­ tions made to repair list. Complaint on hot water explained by delegate. Toaster to be used for toasting bread only. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Sept. 17— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. Repair lists to be made up. Members to make more donations for films. Ship's fund $17. Some dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward for time and work spent on showing films to members. Laundry to be kept clean. CHILORE (Ore Nav.), Sept. U — Chairman, T. Yablonsky; Secretary, J. Springer. Beef on soap pending ac­ tion of port steward. Ship's fund $24.50. Report accepted. Each depart­ ment delegate to be responsible for his men prior to sailing time. Pantry to be kept orderly at all times. Laun­ dry to be kept open for day workers in evening. Repair list to be passed out to each department delegate. CAROLYN (Bull), Sept. 14—Chair­ man, A. Sheehan; Secretary, A. Argones. Ship's fund $13. Two hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to cook for fine food. HILTON (Bull), Sept. 21—Chairman, J. Crowley; Secretary, J. Lundy. Due to lay-up, meeting called to decide disposition of ship's fund, radio and television sets. Ship's fund $26. TV set, accessories and radio to be turned over to Union hatl for next crew. Pay "brother for inverter loaned to crew. SEATIGER (Colonial), Sept. 14 — Chairman, F. Melnerth; Secretary, J. Howard. $50 clothing allowance for cloths ruined by rust, salt and oil in water. Need new ice box. Payoff in Houston, Texas. Ship's fund $2..84. Twenty hours disputed overtime. Crew's quarters need painting. Angle This trio of Longvlew Vict o r y stalwarts at ease shows II to r) Steward Bar­ ker, the chief cook and Tony Nottage, electrician. Somebody turned the tables on Tony, who's usually on the spot with his camera, but didn't send in his name. iron to be put in shower and cement. Need awning. Captain refuses to pay overtime to clean galley. .Ship to be fumigated. Mate partiai about over­ time, will not let bosun equalize same. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield), Aug. 21—Chairman, W. Young; Secretary, H. Pierce. Disputed overtime to be paid this trip. Ship's fund $10.40. Member who wrotq degr^ing letter concerning crew mess be voted off ship. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. Sept. 2—Chairman, J. Mitchell; Sec­ retary, H. Pierce. Some disputed over­ time. Three men missed ship, cards turned in headquarters. Engine de­ partment overtime settled. Ship's fund $10.40. Bathrooms and showers to be painted. Corafnunications read and posted. . Letter to be sent to headquarters concerning Atlantic Laundry. Five dollars to be given to delegate for expenses in New York. Special dishes to be prepared by stew­ ard if anyone desires them. HASTINGS (Waterman), Sept. 14— Chairman, C. Wallick; Secretary, J. Wells. List of men logged and missed ship in Far East to be given to patrol­ man. Repair list to be made up. Ship's fund $32. Few hours disputed overtime. Crew quarters to be sougeed before returning to east coast. Need port hole screen and plas­ tic wind chutes. Deck and recreation room to be painted. Question of transportation to hospital to be taken up with patrolman. ANNISTON (Ace), Sept. 10—Chair­ man, W. Clegg; Secretary, McLeod. No beefs. To thank captain for mak­ ing voyage a pleasant one. Some dis­ puted overtime. One man hospitalized in Korea. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. To thank captain for taking care of men needing medical attention. Crew to chip in for sugar donated to orphan­ age in Korea. Balance to be used for sliip's fund. CHILORE (Ore), Sept. 14—Chairman, T. Yablonsky; Secretary, J. Springer. Beef on soap—pending action of port steward. Ship's fund $24.50. Report accepted. Each department delegate to be responsible for men in his de­ partment prior to sailing time. Pan­ try to be kept orderly at all times. Laundry to be kept open for day workers in evening. Repair list to be given each department delegate. ii m- �p«ee PonrteeB SEAFARERS LOG NCTeaiber'ff, 198C 'Meeting At The Summit' Indonesia Crimewave Cleans Out Navigator "We wuz robbed!" seems to sum up the reaction of the Steel Navigator to some exotic-sounding spots in Indonesia. While SIU crewmen were working elsewhere on the ship or were taking advantage of ^ time off to go sight-seeing jacket pockets of two suits,' reashore, a band of sneak ported ship's delegate Pete Serano. thieves took advantage of their ab­ sence—and took everything else in sight also. The crimewave hit the ship in Belawan, Sumatra, and in Djakar­ ta, Cheribon and Semerang, Java "Sam the messman got a real work­ ing over. They took him for couple of suits, extra pants, a suit­ case and two $100 bills in the Pony Ride "They didn't neglect the deck department either. The bosun and the carpen­ ter will be coming home schoonerrigged, too. The coolies also help­ ed themselves to a few things in Some of the gang on the High Point Victory poses at a recent the 8-12 deck meeting after they completed action on Union business. foc'sle, when they Photo by N. E. Wroton, Jr., engine delegate. Serano paid deck dele­ gate Ramsey a visit. "Having a gangway watch doesn't make much difference, be­ cause some of these natives can climb like monkeys and one man can't watch the whole ship. The best thing is to keep them out of Steak and potatoes is the classic American dish. Nine the foc'sles all the time, so they times out of ten, the only thing wrong with it is that it's over can't line up things to steal later. too soon. • Those who locked their foc'sles This chronic complaint height, and his capacity for steaks weren't bothered at all, because the pickings were so good from came out into the open on the is also equal to his size. So, with those who didn't." Neva West when the skipper, everything considered, perhaps the But those who didn't bother to upon being presented with a steak skipper was on lock their foc'sles have made it that could be described as "quite solid ground plain that they won't make the a bit smaller than standard," dis­ when he made same mistake twice—not if they're posed of it in a few quick bites. his remark." ever in these parts again. Feeling no dent made In his ap­ Although Adding insult to injury was the petite, he passed a remark to the Schultz neglected loss suffered by some of the crew saloon messman which is "a classic to note whether when laundrp put ashore in Beirut, that merits retelling," according to the skipper Lebanon, was never returned, Ted Schultz, ship's reporter. achieved steak which just shows that when trouble 'Let's Have Another* parity with the hits, it hits all along the line. "'Now,' said the skipper, 'bring ...... delegate, it can All of this cuts heavily into our me one like they send the ship's Wilkerson be assumed that payoffs, so you just have to be delegate.'" he did. They'll Just have .40 get extra careful in these ports. We The delegate, V. Wilkerson, "has bigger steers from now on to sat­ hope nobody gels caught short like equal proportions in his own right; isfy appetites like both the skip­ his waist measurement equals his per and Wilkerson apparently have. we did," Serano added. SkipperFondest Dream: Steak Like Delegate Gets m] 1^ If li r> Bill Adams waves hello from Cadiz, Spain, where the boys on the Hurricane were having a time. The nag is made out of wood, but Bill doesn't seem to mind. The ship is soon due back in the US. Lauds Hospital in Bremerhaven To the Editor: As there are two of us from the same Lhip here in the hos­ pital, I thought I would take this time to write the LOG and give a good word for Saint Joseph's Hospital in Bremer­ haven. We really get attention and service, and there are many fine doctors here. I am being re­ leased today, but the other brother is in a critical condition from a back and leg injury. I think the SIU welfare depart­ ment should look into his case. He is Brother Arthur S. Reinhold. As for myself, I soon hope to be out of drydock and back sailing with the best Union in the world. I should be fit for duty again in about three weeks. Herejs wishing everyone in the SIU smooth sailing, and success to the best officials in the business. L. J. Pate (Ed. note: The Union has already contacted Brother Reinhold directly in Bremerhaven.) $• $> Seafarer Leads Way To Europe To the Editor: We are now, on our way through the Panama Canal, bound for Europe after leaving San, Francisco and Long Beach. Thus, the Steel Seafarer will be the first Isthmian ship going to Europe. We are due to call at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Brem­ en, Harmburg and Le Havre on this run. It looks as if all the guys who used to stay on the North Atlan­ tic run haven't lost all their SEAFAREKSIN THE HOSPnALS chances to get back there again, because a few more Isthmian ships will be going there also. We crewed up in New York in July, went to the Far East and then picked up a cargo there for Europe. It's a long trip, but the fellows don't seem to mind it too much. I came on here myself only after a few fellows paid off on the West Coast to go into the hospital. In this connection, we'd like to know if the men who came aboard on the West Coast wiil get transportation back to the Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will bewithheld upon request. West Coast if the ship pays off on the East Coast or Gulf Coast after returning from Europe. Edmund K. W. Eriksen (Ed. note: Men who came on as replacements for crewmen who paid off sick will be en­ titled to transportation back to West Coast if ship pays off on Atlantic or Gulf coasts.) 4" Spirit Tops On Anniston To the Editor: Since the SIU signed an agreement with Ace Steamship, it has been brought to my atten­ tion that the company is very much satisfied with the SIU. We on this ship, the Anniston, are proud to belong to the best Union afloat. Soon after we left Korea, the captain had a nervous break­ down. The crew is taking turns standing watch around the clock, and no one is putting in over­ time for it. As I see it. that's damn good brotherhood spirit. Where else but the SIU would you see it? Tom Buterakos Ship's delegate 4> 4> Good Fellowship Tops On Seatrain To the Editor: There isn's much news to re­ port from the Seatrain Louisi­ ana. This is what a lot of the fellows call the "milk run" on the coast. , But the fellowship aboard this ship is pretty good. We have with us the one and only Gar­ cia, out of Galveston, who tries to make things run Unionstyle, and we can't forget Bob High, who is doing a fine job as ship's delegate. It's no won­ der this ship is the best of ships on this run. That's our opinion anyway. Everyone seems happy with the chief cook. Brother Szymanski, whom I believe cooks the - best meals on these Seatrain scows. In fact, the whole stew­ ard department seems to be pleasing the crew which I might also say, is one of the best, too. Things don't happen too often out here on the smooth waters of the coast, so we'll try to find more to write about later. Bill Hay Ship's reporter Welfare Help 'A LIfesaver' To the Editor: I would like to state here and now to all brother members of the SIU my appreciation for the wonderful help I've received from the SIU Welfare Plan. I've been in and out of the hospital since 1953 and, if it weren't for the SIU welfare benefits. I don't know what I would have done. The welfare plan has really taken care of me. I hope to be on the high seas soon among my old friends and shipmates once again. I can't say enough and praise the SIU Welfare Plan enough, but in all humility and from the bottom of my heart, I sin­ cerely say thanks. I'm proud to be among the many members of the SIU. This is the only way I know to express my sincere appreciation and thanks for the help given me by the Union and the welfare department. Ernest H. Webb Thanks Seafarers For Last Tribute To the Editor: I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for the kind consideration shown me in my time of sorrow. Frank had always expressed a desire to have his Union broth­ ers there whenever it was God's will to take him, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for fulfilling that desire for him. I'm thankful that Frank's many years of love and devotion to the Unioti and the men he worked with was so remembered and rewarded. Mrs. Edna Hose USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Mac^ Acosta Edward Huizenga Eusibio Andaya Henry Kantorski Leslie Brilhart Ramon Maldonadn Prank Cardova Francisco Mayo Herman Carson James T. Moore David Fair John A. Morris Joseph Gill James Porter Gorman T. Glaze WUliam E. Roberts Halim Y. Hamboul Richard Schwartz Torleif Hansen Alonzo D. Sistrunk -Clarence H. Haun Ernest H. Webb Walton O. Hudson CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL MONTEBELLO BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Oliver J. Fielding G. E. Richardson Concpcion Mejia James M. Snell Alfonso Olaguibel USPHS HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. Cecil G. Merritt MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES. LA. Harvey Trawick Joseph C. Wallaco ST. PATRICK'S HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES. LA. WiUlam W. Owens USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. John L. CaldweU Frankie Kittchner Paul Capo Edward G. Knapp Porter Causey Thomas Lands G. W. Champlin Antoina Landry David Cincore Leo H. Lang John Clark Fay Langley Clolse Coats WUliam Lawless Fred Daugherty Michael Muzio Harry Dossett Walter Orman William DriscoU John Overton WiUie Edwards Sherwood Finer Jaime Fernandez Wlnford PoweU Earl G. Garberson Randolph RatcliS Enoch Gaylor F. Regalado Francis -Gomez Wade H. Sextan TOeHl Smieielski Clarence Graham Clarence Hafner Lonnie R. Tickle Julius C. Hoey. Jr. Luciano Torlbio Harold Keith Dirk Visser Martin KeUy James E. Ward USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Harry F. MacDonall Eladio Aris Michael Machusky Fortunato Bacomo Frank T. Campbell Benjamin J. Martin Robert M. Douglaa Albert Martinelll Vic Milazzo John J. DriscoU Joseph B. Murphy Dolan D. GaskiU Robert E. Gilbert W. P. O'Dea William Guenther Ralph J. Palmer Bart E. Guranick George G. Phifer Howard Hailey James M. Quinn George E. Renale Taib Hassen Thomas Isaksen George E. Shumaker Henry V. Keane G. Sivertsen Ira H. Kiigorc Henry Smith Ludwig Kristiansen Michael Toth Frank J. Kubek Karl Treimann Harry .S. Tuttla Frederick Landry Karrel Leetmaa Fred West Leonard Leidig Norman West Anthony D. Leva VirgU E. Wilmoth Mike Lubas Pon P. Wing Archibald McGuigan USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Fortunato Alfonso Fillip Madsen Birdie Biggs Vincent Meehan William P. Buttner Lawrence M~oors Harvey W. Morris George Carlson John F. Murphy Eugenie Colon Robert Parker Walter L. Davis Jose Rodriguez Hezekiah Donovan Rafael Rodriguez Earl Erickson Antonio Sanchez Kurt Franzke Manuel E. Sanchez David Furman W. Schoenborn Estell Godfrey Stanley Scott Charles Herring Joseph ShefulesU J. Huisman Calisto Siaran Antonio Ibarra Alfred Kaju Joseph Snyder James McFarlin Leonidas ToUaz USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Herbert W. Davis Richard H. Daniels Josepl>_A. Prouhc USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Orville -E. Abrams James C. PoweU Charles Dwyer Harry Schultz Martin M. Hammond WUliam A. VanDyn* Michal Michalik USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Terrell Adams Jimmie Littleton Jose Blanco Abner Raiford USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Edison R. Brown V. A. Lawsln Patrick G. Fox Mike Orcine USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin. F. Deibler John C. Palmer Simon Glove Rosendo Serrano Siegfried Gnittke Robert N. Young James R. Hodges VA HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE. NMCharles Burton VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. BUIy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. flJSVldf, FvJ3!flPte.. ... ^ :j �Novenber », UM SANTORE (Or*), S*pt. 1«-Chalr. man, L. Hapklnt; S*cr*tary, O. Bart- latt. Repair list turned in, 100 houra disputed overtime last trip—not good. Report accepted. No delayed sailing at Seven Islands. Contacted Balti­ more hall concerning deck depart­ ment disputed overtime. No good. CAROLYN (Bull), Sept. 14—Chaifw man, A. Sheehan; Secretary, A. Aragones. Ship's fund $13. Two hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. Vote .of thanks to cooks for good food prepared. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatraln), (no date). No chairman, no secretary. Black gang foc'sle sougeed engine room cleaned. Ship's fund $42.22. Two men leaving ship. Reports ac­ cepted. Patrolman to see almut fans. Need more milk, bread and bath SEAFARERS own beefs. Meeting to be held in San Pedro and all matters to be taken up with the boarding patrolman. New delegate elected. Sufficient stores to be taken aboard in San Pedro to last entire trip. Electric fans to be turned off In foc'sles when not in use. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Sept. 21—Chairman, T. Glenn; Secretary, W. Ryan. Repairs not completed. Washing machine agi­ tator replaced. Money to be collected at payoff for iron. OT sheets not yet returned. Disputed overtime, delayed sailing. Report accepted. Lack of spices, preserves and other stores. Crew would like fresh potatoes in­ stead of left-overs. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), Sept. 23—Chairman, V. WhItAey; Sec­ retary, Sir Charlet. Shortage of stores. Crew not to make draws be­ fore getting off. Ship's fund $16.12. Report accepted. New treasurer elect­ ed. Storeroom door to be opened at meal times—to be taken up with pa­ trolman. More variety of ice cream. Gangway man to take phone calls for memlicrs leaving ship. Coca Cola ma­ chine obtained. All general beefs settled. Sugar and milk to be placed In one spot for easy access at coffee time. Noise to be eliminated in passageways while crew is sleeping. Discussion aliout time which consti­ tutes lateness at sailing time. ELIZABETH (Bull), Sept. 24—Chair­ man, A. Friend; Secretary, none. Re­ pairs to be taken up in union hall. Engine department rooms to be sougeed. _ Reports accepted. towels. Delegate to pick up Items in New Orleans. Bugs in crackers. Need ladder for bunk in 4 to 8 deck watch. TV to be repaired with money from ship's fund. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Aug. 30— Chairman, D. Ravosa; Secretary, F. Kustura.' New delegate elected. Del­ egate asked cooperation of crew. Cap­ tain to order gear and cigars from slop chest in New Orleans. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Sept. Chairman, A. Richards; Secretary, T. Wasiluk. Patrolman to contact com­ pany to determine why fresh miik cannot be deiivered same day ship arrives in ports of Puerto Rico. Ship's fund $13. Report accepted. Ship to be fumigated while in dry dock. Need fly paper in messhalls and flit guns for each department. Chairs, tables and nishions in messhall to be cleaned and painted. Cold supper in tropics for a change. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Sept. 2—Chairman, D. Jones; Secre­ tary, C. Wages. New delegate elected. No beefs. Reading matter purchased from ship's fund. Vote of thanks to delegate. Ship's fund $20.08. Semiweekly newscasts to crew by radio op­ erator. List of amount that can be drawn per day to be posted on board in recreation room. Cooperation urged in using washing machine. Vote of thanks to deck departmeflt in get­ ting stores aboard under difficult con­ ditions—impeded by cargo. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), Sept. 22—Chairman, B. Bianton; Sec­ retary, O. Rundbiad. Air conditioner to be put in order. Oiler fired. To see patrolman about same. New dele­ gate elected. Poop deck awning to be fixed. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), Sept. 1*—Chairman, C. Kaust; Secre­ tary, A. Cunningham. Baking could be better: cooking improved. Ship's fund $21. Some disputed overtime. Motion to publish clarifications quar­ terly. Library to be kept orderly and laundry to be kept clean. One man hospitalized in Capetown. Headquar­ ters notified. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Sept 2 —Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary, S. Malvenan. One man misse.d ship in San Francisco. Two members in deck department failed to report when ship shifted in San Francisco. Matter to be referred to patrolman at payoff. Ship's fund $9.90. Two hours dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Discussion concerning inadequate slop chest aboard. Return cups to pantry. CECIL N. BEAN (Dry Trans), Sept. 21—Chairman, B. Doran; Secretary, F. McQueeney. Ship's fund $33. Several hours disputed overtime. Repair list turned in to delegate. Letter received from headquarters regarding beefs and penalty cargo. Ship's fund to be donated to LOG. Shortage of linen. Beef on soap powder; ice cream—to be' discussed with patrolman. KATHRYN (Bull), Sept. 23—Chelrman, P. Bush; Secretary, S. Ortiz. One brother hurt aboard ship and left in hospital. Ship's fund $6. Re­ ports accepted. Communication on Clark - Sanford - Wread accepted. To contact Secretary - Treasurer about opening San Juan hall. To have life line for engine utility from midships to fore peak. Need new fans. Check hot water situatioif. 6COR6C A. LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), -Sept. IS—Chairman, F. Brodzlkt See'^retary, none. Need new washing ma­ chine. Reports accepted. Need new refrigerator. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans), Aug. If—Chairman, C, McDowell; Sec­ retary, O. Patterson. Expulsion from Union of two men in steward depart­ ment requested. Letter written to headquarters. Complaint about men asking about draw. Few beefs. Few hours disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to galley force for Job well done under existing conditions. Ques­ tion about painting out 12-4 blaek gang foc'sle. To. be referred to pa­ trolman.: Each department to handle IVY (Colonial), Sept. 8—Chairman, A. Paige; Secretary, R. DeVirgiiei. Telegram and flowers sent for death in family of brother. One brother left ship in Curacao for medical treatment. Slop chest to be open only between 6 A 7 PM Fridays. Sick men to report any time to bridge for treatment. Fre^ stores picked up in BA in replacement for spoiled meat thrown overboard. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. One man missed ^p in BA. Vote of thanks and con­ fidence to delegate. Crew not to fraternize with topside men. Messhall to be kept clean. ANTINDUS (Waterman), Aug. 7— Chairman, A. Morse; Secretary, C. Ellzey. Install port hole screens and fans, red light on washing machine to indicate when shut off. Sept. 9—Chairman, J. Dunlap; Sec­ retary, M. McNabb. Very good cap­ tain. Vote of ttianks to mesSmen for courtesy and cleanliness of messhall and service at all times. DEL SUD (Miss.), Sept. 9—Chairman, W. Pekkins; Secretary, J. Stephens. Two men missed ship in St. Thomas. Sympathy extended to three members who had deaths in families. Fight aboard ship Sept. 9. Clarification needed on reporter's duties. Ship's fund $51. Few hours disputed regard­ ing rest period on days of arrival. Report accepted. $10 given to sick seaman. $45 for magazines. Motion to publish new list of senators upon completion of November election to familiarize Seafarers with same. Mem­ bership cautioned about fighting aboard ship. FORT BRIOGER (US Petroleum), Sept. 14—Chairman, H. Mcng; Secre­ tary, C, Bengert, Sailing time , to be posted when official information receivell. Any member treated unfairly to report to captain. Ship's fund $10.20. Three men short—one man Joined ship in Sasebo, Japan. Deck department to settle watches for shore leave. Some disputed overtime and delayed sailing. New delegate elected. Captain to arrange for sufficient money for draw for all. To obtain shore passes soon as possible. Steward complimented for good vegetabes and fruits—cooks for fine preparation of food. Screen door to be fixed. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), Sept. 15 — Chairman, E. Harrison; Secretary, D. Meehan. New delegate elected. Two men- short. Picked up five crewmen at Singapore. One man hospitalized at Bahrein. Ship's fund 19,400 Yen. Coffee and sugar containers to be pur­ chased. Crew members to donate 1.000 Yen to fund at first draw. Sev­ eral hours disputed overtime. Re­ ceiving sour milk and quick-rotting fruit in Japan. Coffee to be kept in urn after morning and noon meals. Mail situation bad. Wadiing machino agitator and wringer out of order. Machine not to be used after 2200 hours. To Investigate why cannot re­ ceive US money or traveler's checks when in Japan. Ship needed engine repairs. Mail being tampered with and stolen from mail Imx. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Sept. 8— Chairman, J. Prcstweod; Secretary, T. Costello. Ship's fund $206.60. Report accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. WINTER HILL (CIHee Service), Aug. 30—Chairman, R. Coe; Secretary, F. Reese. Need dean table doths. Men to put In full two hours on sanitary Work. Discussion on money draws down south. Keep pantry dean, cups, dishes, etc. CHIWAWA (CIHes Service), Sept. 13 —Chairman, H. Morris; Secretary, O. Heir. FWT fired for missing watch in Lake Charles. Replaced. Four hours disputed overtime. Question about dental care. Report accepted. Engine department to cooperate with men on sanitary. COUNCfC: GROVE (Cities Service), Sept. 14—Chairman, J. Smith; Secre­ tary, M. Duco. Beef about food. Ship needs fumigating for cockroaches. New treasurer elected. To start ship's fund this payoff. One man missed ship In Norfolk. Rbport accepted. Need more variety of food such as Jams, buttermilk, vegetables, etc. LOG Paffe Fifteea — for SIU MEMBERS! All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond front the Union in the baby's name: Sharon' Renee Simmons, born 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward August 3. 1956, to Seafarer and J. Devlin, Bronx, New York. Mrs. Jose -Simmons, Philadelphia, ,444 Freddie Michael Burrows, born Penna. July 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Steven Lee Simmons, bom Oc­ Clarence F. Burrows, Mobile, Ala­ tober 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. bama. 4 4 4 Thomas Simmons, Norfolk, Va. Bruce Edward Knight, bom Oc­ 4 1.'^ Jeffrey Scott Gaddis, born Sep­ tober 18, 1956, to Seafarer and tember 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bruce E. Knight, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Mrs. Jesse P. Gaddis, Alexandra, Kim Jacqueline Mosley, born Va. October 14, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Clemmie E. Mosley, Savan­ Ivonne Carey Miranda, born nah, Ga. September 26, 1956, to Seafarer 4 4 4 and Mrs. Charles Carey, MetropolBetty Jane Carrasquillo, born itana, PR. October 2, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Lorenzo Carrasquillo, New Cecelia Helen Flores, born Sep­ Orleans, La. tember 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro T. Flores, Elbaton, Md. 4 4 4 4' 4,4 4 4 Sherry Yves Rendueles, bom September 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel A. Rendueles, Baltimore, Md. Deborab Lynn Gibson, bom Sep­ tember 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Gibson, Prichard, Ala. 4 VacationPay Shoots Past $6.5 Million David Brian Mottram, born Sep­ Total vacation benefits paid to tember 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard P. Mottram, Merri- Seafarers since the Seafarers Va­ cation Plan went into effect in mac, Mass. February, 1952, have now passed 4 4 4 the $61^ million mark. Eileen Devlin, born October 19, The rate of payments is due to increase as a result of the new $260 benefit rate in effect. The new rate, representing a $16 increase over the previous $240 rate, is the third such increase since the Vacation Plan started functioning. In October, 1944, the initial rate of $140. a year was raised to $176, and in January, 1956, there was a second boost to The deaths of the following Sea $244. Also going into effect October farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the 15 were improved welfare benefits SIU death benefit is being paid to as follows: their henefiriaries: •Parents eligible for hospitalRaymon4 W. Frye, 44: A resi­ surgical protection if supported by dent of Stockton, Seafarer for past five years. ^ California, * The $10 daily hospital- bed ben­ Brother Frye efit for parents, wives and children died from a brain to continue for as long as they are hemorrhage a t hospitalized. the USPHS Hos­ •The $100 hospital extras al­ pital in San Fran­ lowance for Seafarers' dependents cisco, October 5, to become $200 after 31 days. 1956. Brotl^er • The death benefit increased Frye joined the from $3,500 to $4,000. Union Febraary 9,1939, and was sailing in the deck departmmt. He is survived by bis Editor, wife, Catherine A. Frye. 4 4 4 Claude H. Randolph, 63: On August 8, 1956, Brother Ran­ dolph died on board the SS National Liberty. Death was due to coronary sclero­ sis. He joined the Union October 2, 1939, and was employed in the steward department. Brother Ran­ dolph is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Hallock of Horseheads, NY. 4 4 SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Broolclyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — pleose 5ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR t SEAOEAR SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR W-XtfB HpYof^S. Jack Halpin Contact William C. Versloot. 41 Hoffman St., South Hackensack, NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Eric Johnson Please contact me as I am very anxious to hear from you. Richie. J. T. Hicks Get in touch with your mother at 65 East Haig St., Plateau, Ala. Voitto O. "Vic" Johnson Contact mother in Florida or your brother Leo at 3015 Russell Ave., North, Minneapolis, Minn. Urgent. Adelbert T. Arnold Important papers are being held for you by A. Boesch, 19 Hener St., Little Ferry, NJ. Telephone Hub­ bard 9-8279. John C. "Tex" (PBrien Anyone knowing whereabouts of this man contact Mrs. James Riech, 112 Sylvan Road, Somerdale, NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Thomas Bouchard Contact your wife. Reds Hinson Gel in touch with your wife about the children. Melvin Mercer Contact Mrs. John Mercer, Mullins. West Va., regarding your •mother's estate. STREET ADDRESS Edward F. Woods Mother very worried. She wants to hear from you. Fritz. CITY ...ZONE.... ST^\TE ................. Joe Janik (Jannick) Contact Frank Prezalar at 3415 74th St., Jackson Heights, NY. 4 T. B. Lawson, 41: A resident of Knoxville, Ten­ nessee, Brother Lawson died of a liver ailment in New Orleads on August 26, 1956. He joined the Union March 22, 1939, and was sailing In the steward depai'tment. Brother Lawson is survived by his sister, Mrs. Millie Moore of .Kpp.x.Yil!e, .Tennessee,. ..,.,..,^. ,.. AIE£C>IN5£4€£«R ANOS^IORf W£ARFHQMATtciWBWSH TOASCO4I/K.1ERAUAT'SREOAU se4oesr PRICES TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you era an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address b'elow: ADDRESS BBBBBggg CITY ZONE,... .B .B..B f D. Trevisano Your Union book has been found and is being held for you at SIU headquarters. John Polberg Mack Fortner Contact T. M. Breen, 220 Broad­ way, NY 38, NY, regarding injuries to H. C. Willeman on the Ocean p^orah last AjpriJ, �\A SEAFARERS^LOG AWARDED FIRST PRIZE .^ GENERAL EDITORIAL tXCSLLMNCM ^ . W5 , • tNTKRNATlOSAL tABOH PBMSt OW MttBICA — ——AAi»ravA « OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC AND OULF DISTRICT « AFL.cio » • •. ln> •, 'Uf' F;- V^.' QAI 'HOi/WDrTHF-WOCLD Clothes hanging outside of windows make typical Singapore street scene. Market stalls and informal wear add to Asiatic flavor. "M a m a Sew-Sew" does just that for sea­ men in Singapore. Djakarta stevedores show varied moods as cameraman focuses on them during a break In their days' work. Poking Info Far East ports-Bangkok, D/afcarta, Saigon, Colombo, Singapore — among others, gives the ambU , floos shipboard pho­ tographer plenty of op­ portunities to aim hiscamera at the unusual. As Seafarers know, life In those areas dif­ fers widely from State­ side, Here are some typi­ cal samples of what Seafarers find while fourneying half-way around the globe. Photos on this page were submitted by Sea­ farer William Calefato, Despite the pose, MM Victor (Peppy) Pepperissa Isn't getting set to abandon ship. k' In Saigon, "MornlngItar" sells beverages from her bumboat* Squatting In typical southeast Asian fashIon, longshore workers In Sihgapore tako time off from job to dig Into lunch. Like many other thlngs*ln this world, the old gray rickshaw ain't what she Used to be. Keeping pace with progress, even the rickshaw Is now mechan­ ized. Here's Seafarer H. 0» Carney with a native 'cycle |pckey. •'if'' lli! • �• • •' -vSj;" tv|f=.SiT # {J • .C > .ii-clt'ftK SlU Agreement Ui •*j II v-Mr ARTICLE II General Rules Section la. Customary Duties. Greasing and testing reach rods in cargo holds should be performed by what rating without the payment of overtime during regular working, hours? Answer: It is agreed that the deck mutovsnance and carpenters can do the above. However, this does not in­ clude freeing up or mechanized repa-rs to reach rods. * « * Section 10. Customary Duties. Questio::: When Is it necessary to shift a n._n to fill a vacancy, the man so shifted shall perform the duties of the rating to which h« Is assigned. What ratings may be shifted without the payment of overtime for work performed dunng the regular working hours? Answer: AB maintenance men, wipers, and engine utility men may be required to replace any unlicensed member of-their respective departments when said mem­ ber is sick or missing without the payment of overtime Monday through Friday. The wages shall be paid in accordance with Article II, Section 27. Boatswain and Carpenter Standing Watch. Refer to Article III, Section 4 (a). Deck Engineer Standing Watch. Refer to Article IV. Section 15 (i). All other unlicensed personnel in the deck and' engine departments who are classod as day workers when required to stand watch due to a shortage of un­ licensed vvatclistanders shidl be entitled to overtime for all watches so stood. f * * Section 12. Medical relief will not be provided except that which is available aboard the vessel, if the cause of the illness is the fault of the member of the crew, such as venereal disease, etc. urn* Section 14-A. Paragraph 2 of the supplemental agree­ ment, dated the 7th day o' June, 1954, amends section 14-A of Article II of the main contract, dated November IS,.1952 The amendment is based upon the fact that, normally, allotments cease immediately when a member of the crew leaves a vessel because of illness or injury. Except in those cases wher- -the law sanctions a refusal to pay unearned wages (which can be established under law to be gross negligence, willful misconduct, etc.! a seaman is due such unearned wages, among other things. It is the purpose of section 2 of the supplemencal agree­ ment to provide for the automatic payment of advanc.-s —•in a sum equal to the agreed-to allotment—and to do this automatically, which advances arc then to be charged against any claim for unearned wages. The advance.s are to be paid in exactly the same time and manner and to the same person or persons that the allotment would have been paid, had not illness or injury taken place. The term "repatriation" refers to the entire period for which unearned wages are due, and "advances" are to be made during that entire period. Paragraph 2 of the supplemental agreement of June 7, 1954, refers both to earned and unearned wages. * * * Section 14 (a) (b) Repatriation, Upkeep and TransportivHon. The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 14 Of the main agreement shall not app.y to any .crewmember who shall be required to leave a vessel In a .location outside the United States because of illness or Injury arising out of his own misconduct. Answer; This is agreed to by companies and the Union. * * * Section 14 (b). Question: What Is considered the port Of engagement when applying the above sections? Answer: The port of engagement of a seaman is the port in the Continental United States where he was first employed by the company for the vessel- Involved. iK * * Section 13 (a). Emergency Duties and Drills. In an eniergency such as this section pertains to, must the entire crew, including watch below and men off duty, be broken out before such work is not considered to be overtime or may the watch on deck and part of the watch below, as may - be required, be broken out without .the paynnenl of overtime? Answer: In an eme gency such as this section deals With it is not necessary to call out all hands unless the master of the vessel feel? that it is necessary. be included In such payments. Where one AB is missing and the other AB's stand watch and work Is in excess of eight hours standing this watch, do we pay overtime or division of wages without overtime? What about cases where AB is missing and only one AB and OS on watch and no one else as­ signed to watch? (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, ior the purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick they shall receive the differential in pay. (c» When m,;n standing sea watdhes are promoted for the purpose of repiacing men who are injured or s.ck they shad rece.ve the differential in pay only. What is the difference between (b) and (c) and why is the word "only" added in sub-section (O? Is not a clarification necessary? Answer: Article II, Section 27 deals with deck and en­ gine departments. Articla V, Section 7 governs the ste­ ward department. Tlia i.nswcr to the first question under 27 (a) is that ovtrtime and not wages is payable. The answer to the second question under 27 (a) is that wages of the missing AB shall be divided. The committee agreed that Article II, Section 27 (b & c) would be rewritten to clarify both sub-sections. « * * Section 30. Penalty Cargoes. When holds have been cleared after carry.ng penalty cargo, no penalty rate for cleaning will be paid for subsequent cleaning of holds un­ less another penalty cargo is carried. • * * Section 31. Standby Work. Clarify the meaning- of "Unless they shall be required to keep steam in the boil­ ers or oil winches," in fourth sentence. Answer: When the men are required to keep steam In the boilers or oil winches, they are no longer considered as standby crew, but will then be considered crewmembers and therefore work under the provisions of the agree­ ment that applies to such ratings ot the crew. Section 34. Fort Time. A vessel shall not be deamed to be "in port" or on "port time" within the meaning -if Section 34, Article II of the main agreement when it is moored or anchored in or outside the Port of San Pedro for the purpose of taking on bunkers. Answer: this is agreed to by companies and the union. » * * Section 34. Termination of Port Time. Vessel leaves dock to proceed to anchorage to secure before going to sea. First bell at 2105 leaving dock for anchorage. O.i the following day vessel is secured aad proceeds to sea. First bell at 0130 leaving anchorage for sea. When docs port time terminate? At 2105 of first day leavihg'dock or at 0130 of following day leaving anchorage? Answer: 0130 the following day. The reason being that the vessel did not depart for sea oh the first day but de­ parted for anchorage to secure for sea. * <t> • Section 36. Restriction to Ship. When a vessel has been in a foreign port where the crew was restricted to the ship and the company claims that this restriction was enforced by the government of the port visited, the company will produce a copy of the government restric­ tion ordar when the crew is paid off. A letter from the company's agent will not be sufficient pr of of the ex­ istence of such an order. If the company 'is unable to produce such an official order from the government ol the country involved and is unable to satisfy the Union of the validity of such restriction, the crew shall be com­ pensated for having been restricted to the ship by the payment of overtime for the period of the restriction. Question: What is necessary for the company" to get from government, when restriction is because of quaran­ tine, immigration or custom procedure? Answer: A letter from such government agency In­ volved. * • * Section 38. Sailing Board Time. The overtime de­ scribed above shall not apply when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such as rain, fog, or any other con­ dition beyond the vessel'.s control. Sailing board posted for 2:00 PM, it starts raining at 11:00 AM, the sievsdores knock-off and unable to com­ plete cargo, i- crew entitled to delayed sailing overtime under the provisions of this sub-section? Company's posi­ tion is no overtime payable because Act of God prevented completion of discharge and therefore of sailing. Answer: No overtime is payable provided the sailing board time was changed in accordance with the agree­ ment. • * * Section 38. Sailing Board Time. All members of the unlicensed personnel shall be aboard the vessel and ready for sea at least one hour before the scheduled sailing time. In the event-any member of the unlicensed person­ nel fails to comply with this provision, the company shall call the union and the union shall furnish a replacement. If the original member reports after the company has called for a replacemrnt. the man sent by the union as such replacement shall receive two days' pay, which two days' pay shall be paid by the member who was late in reporting for duty. Does this provision excuse a seaman from being on board at 8:00 AM and froi.i working from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, the sailing boaid being posted for 2:00 PM? Answer: This provision does not excuse a seaman- from being on board at 8:00 AM and from working from 8:00 AM to 12 00 Noon. + • • <K Section 35. Shifting Ship. What is considered a shift In regards to Hawaiian Island ports? Answer: A move of the vessel from HonolulWto Pearl Harbor or vice versa shall be considered a shift under Article II, Section 35. Section 35. Shifting Ship. Is a move between Galves­ ton and Houston considered to be a shift of the vessel? Answer: A move between Galveston and Houston is a shift of the vessel. • The following are clarifications agreed to at of October 15. 1956, Section 38. Sailing Board Time. Problem: Please be advised that the unlicensed crewmembers submitted over­ time for delayed sailing at the port of Pusan, Korea. The vessel was scheduled to sail at 0300 hours but, due to a delay in cargo operations, she did not sail until 0550 hours. As you probably know, the port of^Pusan enforces a cur­ few from 0030 hours to 0800 hours and therefore all crewmembers are supposed to be on board the vessel between these hours. • Section 35 (b). Shifting Ship. (A vessel is to move via the C & D Canal from Baltimore to Philadelphia on a Saturday afternoon and the crew is called back for a 6 PM move. It is about a ten hour steaming between the two ports. The vessel arrives at Philadelphia anchorage and anchors at 4 AM awaiting berth ir daylight to dock. Watches have not been set for the move as per agreement even though the men stood their regular watches. At 6 AM the men are again called out to dock the ship.) 4-8 WATCH 12-4 WATCH 4 hrs. call back 4 hrs. call back 1 hour for docking • 4 hrs. watch 1 hr. docking 5 hrs. claimed 9 hrs. claimed 3 hrs. actually worked 6 hrs. actually worked DAY MEN 8-12 WATCH 4 hrs. call back Bosn. carp. dk. maint. 4 hrs. watch 4 hrs. call back 1 hr. docking 1 hr. docking » • * 9 hrs. claimed 5 hrs. claimed Section 27. Division of Wages of Absent Members (a) 6 hrs. actually worked 2 hrs. actually worked When members of the unlicensed personnel are required Question: How many hours are the men entitle^ to? to do extra work because the vessel sailed without the full complement as required by vessel's certificate, under cir­ cumstances where the- law permits isuch sailing, the . Answer: This problem could not 1)0 cleared up. We will wages of the absent members shall be divided among hold for negotiation. The union did agree that the men the men who perform their woih, that no overtime shall were not entitled to two call back guarantees. Answer: The SIU has taken the stand In the past that the curfew does not affect the delayed sailing clause in the contract. When a crewmember is ashore during these hours he is doing so on his own responsibility, and there­ fore the overtime would be payable. The committee agreed that Article II, Section 38 should govern regardless of Government restrictions. • Section 38 (e). Full complement, as used in this, sec­ tion shall be interpreted to mean the full complement as required by the vessel's inspection certificate. • * • Section 40. Launch Service. Problem: Vessel is an­ chored and the men request launch service. The weather conditions are such' that the master feels that it is not safe for men to go ashore. What is necessary to show that the master kept the men aboard because of unsafe conditions and hot that he refused launch service or re* stricted men aboard vessel? Answer: The master shall use his own judgment and if in his opinion, the conditions are not safe, he shall not provide launch service. However, he shall as usual make his entries in the log- as to the weather conditions and. advise ship's delegate accortiingly. He shall get other data if possible, such as, weather reports to further ba^ his decision. �Sopplementary—Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Section 42 (b). Fresh Previsions. Milk shall be served Article II, of the main agreement do not require any three times daily in port. Forty gallons of milk shall be change or alteration of any vessel of the company, inae*! on board on sailing day when the ship sails from a port much as the company's vesselsi already comply with audi provisions. where pasteurized milk is readily available. Answer: This is agreed* to by-companies and the union.' Question: What is the definition of sailing day within • * • the meaning of this paragraph? Section 57. Transportation and Paying Off Procedure^' Is a vessel proceeding along the east and west coasts and calling at several ports located less than two days run The provisions of sub-sectfOn 1 of Section 57, Article II apart obligated to provide'forty gallons of milk on sailing of the main agreement do not apply toi the vessels of the company. The provisions of sub-section 3 of said Section from each port? Answer: Fresh milk shall be provided in all ports as 57 shall not be deemed to qualify, modify, change or dimin­ * • * specified in the agreement and when vessel sails from ish in any way the obligations and duties of the imion and Section 41. Rest Periods. Problem: On Saturdays, final port of departure forty gallons shall be on board. of the unlicensed personnel under Section 4, . Article II, Sundays, and Holidays, when watches are broken the This quantity of milk is for the crew's consumption only. and any group or concerted action of unlicensed personnel crew is working continuous overtime from 4:00 AM to If milk is provided for passengers, additional milk must in signing off articles under the provisions of said sub-^ section 3 shall be deemed to be a violation of the provi­ 5*00 PM. The local union maintains that all work after be supplied for such use. sions of said Section 4. 8 00 AM in this instance would be double overtime be­ * » • Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the cause the men did not receive their rest period. Section 44. Meal Hours. According to this clause the union. Answer: Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, as stated supper hour is set from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. *This applies to Calmar lines' only. in the problem, is not double overtime. Question: Is it permissible to change the meal hour * * * • • * • to 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in continental United States ports? Section 57—Kb) and 1(c). Transportation and Payinc Section 41. Rest Periods, (a) When ship is under port Answer: Yes. Off Procedure. working rules and sea watches have not been set and * * * <b) It is also agreed that the articles shall terminate at members of the unlicensed deck and engine personnel off Section 45. Midnight Lunch, (a) If the crew works as the final port of discharge in the continental United States duty are required to work overtime between midnight and 8 AM, they shall be entitled to one hour of rest for late as 9 PM coffee and night lunch shall be provided. If of America. If the final port of discharge is located in each- hour actually worked. Such rest period shall be work continues after 9 PM fifteen minutes shall be allowed an area other than the area in the continental United given at any time during the same working day. The rest for the coffee and night lunch, which time shall be in­ States in which is located the port of engagement, firstclass transportation shall be provided to only those men period shall be in addition to cash overtime allowed for cluded as overtime. (b) If crerw starts work at or before 9 PM and works who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port such work. If such rest period is not given, men shall be entitled to overtime at the regular overtime rate in lieu continuous overtime until midnight, the men shall be pro­ of engagement in continental United States. At the sea­ thereof. This shall not apply when sea watches are set vided with a hot lunch at midnight. If tiie work continues men's option, cash equivalent of actual cost of first-class after midnight one unbroken hour shall be allowed for rail transportation shall be paid. the same day and before the rest period is completed. This seccion shall not apply to men turning to on over­ such hot lunch. If this unbroken hour is not allowed the (c) If the vessel departs from the final port of discharge men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu within 10 days after arrival to return to the area wherein time at 6 AM or after. (b) On days of arrival, if members of the unlicensed thereof, which shall be in addition to the actual overtime is located the port of engagement, the above Shall not apply. deck or engine personnel off duty are required to perform worked during the hot lunch hour. work between midnight and 8 AM, they shall be entitled ' (c) If crew is broken out at 9 PM or thereafter and works The union Contends that if vessel terminates articles to 1 hour of rest for each hour worked. If such period continuously for three hours, a hot lunch shall be provided in port A and departs coastwise within the 10-day period at the^expiration of the three hours if the work is to be of rest is not completed at 5 PM of the same day, over­ to the area wherein is located the port of engagement and time shall be allowed for the incomplete portion of such continued. Otherwise, a night lunch shall be provided. An doubles back to port A for cargo or any other reason, the unbroken hour shall be allowed for the hot lunch and if rest period. days spent in doubling back should be limited to two op (c) On days of departure, the rest period provision such unbroken hour is not allowed the men shall receive three days. one hour's overtime in lieu thereof, which shall be in addiherein shall apply to day workers only. Answer: It is agreed between the union and the com-, Situation: A vessel, having been in port for a number tioh to the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch pany that the final port of discharge of the inbound cargo hour. of days, is scheduled to sail on a weekday, say, Tuesday, (d) If crew works as late as 3 AM, coffee and night shall be the port where the 10-day period shall commence. at 2 PM. Sea watches are set at noon on Tuesday and lunch shall be provided and if work continues after 3 AM It is further agreed that the 10-day period shall commence vessel sails as scheduled at 2 PM. The boatswain was fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the coffee and night at 12:01 AM the day following the last place of inbound called out at midnight and worked until 7 AM Tuesday, cargo is discharged. lunch, which time shall be included as overtime. was turned to again at 8 AM until noon and again at * * * (e) If crew works as late as 6 AM, coffee shall be pro­ 1 PM until 5 PM. Section 57. Transportation and Paying Off Procedure, Is the boatswain entitled to overtime payment in lieu vided and if work continues after 6 AM, fifteen minutes Any member of the unlicensed personnel will be al­ shall be allowed for coffee, which time shall be included of rest period for seven hours starting at 8 AM or is lowed to pay off the vessel in any port in continental he entitled to overtime payment in lieu of rest period as overtime. United States or Puerto Rico upon 24 hours' notice to * * * only until sea watches were set, 12 noon, a total of four the master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel. hours or is he entitled to overtime payment in lieu of Section 45. Midnight Lunch. Problem: Please clarify In like manner, the master shall be allowed to discharge rest period until the termination of port time, 2 PM, what penalty is paid when no midnight lunch is given. any member of the unlicensed personnel upon 24 hours' a total of five hours? notice. If the seaman exercises his rights to be paid off, Under the agreement in effect prior to the present as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions Answer: In order to prevent delay in the vessel's de­ one, rest periods were applicable only "if ship is under shall not be applicable. If the master exercises his right port working rules and sea watches have not been set.',' parture, the midnight meal hour as provided for in this to discharge a seaman as provided for in this paragraph, In the current Agreement, Article II, Section 41, para­ section may be shifted one hour either way. If one un­ transportation provisions shall be applicable. However, graph (a) restricts the rest period to the same extent as broken hour is not given, the penalty meal hour will be a member may be discharged in Puerto Rico for just cause the previous Agreement; that is, "when ship is under paid. In any event, a midnight lunch shall be given. and shall not be entitled to transportation. Should the port working rules and sea watches have not been set" union object to the discharge, the matter shall be handled and paragraph (b) is within the same restricted period in accordance with grievance procedure. , but paragraph (c) states that "on days of departure, the * • * Believe this clause should be clarified as follows: "Ex­ rest period provision herein shall apply to day workers Section 45. Midnight Lunch. Situation: Encire deck crew only" and I do not understand fully whether "the rest called to secure and undock and pass through locks 6 PM cluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays." No shipping commissioner. period provision herein" carries the same restriction to 12:10 AM. Overtime paid: hours. Each man claimed Answer: When crewmembers wish to exercise their as did the old agreement and as does paragraph (a) of in addition one hour penalty meal hour. Entire crew ex­ the current agreement; that is, "when ship is under port cept 12-4 watch knocked off and sent below at 12:10 AM. rights under Article H—Section 57 (3) and a shipping, working rules and sea watches have not been set." Claim: The deck claimed that a penalty meal hour is .commissioner is required, Saturdays, Sundays, and holi­ days shall be excluded for the purpose of paying them off. Answer: The boatswain is entitled to seven hours as due because the work was continuous until midnight and * * * they were not knocked off at midnight for the specified per agreement since he is a day worker. The lunch period Section 57. Transportation and Faying off Procedure, midnight luitth period, starting at midnight. ..Article II, should not be included in the rest period. Problem: What is the' status of a seaman who is entitled Section 45 reads in part: * * * to transportation but makes one or more voyages and "Midnight Lunch. If crew works continuous overtime Section 41. Rest Period. Problem It is understood then pays off in an area other than the one where he is until midnight, men shall be provided with hot lunch that any time worked during a rest period will be paid originally engaged? at midnight, one hour to be allowed for such meal, as overtime in lieu of the rest period. if the work continues. If this full hour is not allowed, Answer: The unlicensed crewmember would be en, We had a case where the d.eck department was entitled an additional hour overtime shall be paid." titled to transportation regardless of the number of to a rest period from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at 10:00 AM Company Contention: While the payment of this penalty voyages he made once transportation had been due hint it was necessary to shift the vessel and the men were broken out for this purpose. In other words they were meal hour was successfully resisted, a strict interpreta­ as long as he paid off in an area other than the port of turned to one hour before they would have been normally tion of the agreement gives merit to the claim. In this engagement. iK Ik 1)1 hours required to return to work. We maintain that the men instance, it would have meant the payment of overtime or ten minutes work for each man. It is sug­ Section 57-58. Question: What is considered the porC should receive one hour overtime in lieu of rest period but the crew maintains that they should be paid a two gested, a clarification be obtained' or the agreement of engagement when applying the above sections? amended to authorize the shifting of the midnight lunch Answer: The port of engagement of a seaman is the hour minimum call-back, which is correct? period not to exceed one hour as is provided in Section port in the continental United States where he was first Answer: The men are entitled to the one hour's over­ 44 for the breakfast, dinnef and supper meal hours. employed by the company for the vessel involved. It is time but not to the two hour minimum call-back. Answer: It is agreed that no penalty meal hour is due agreed that where a seaman quits and a replacement is * * + under the above conditions, ^e will discuss the change obtained in the continental United States port, the re- " Section 41 (b). Rest Periods. Men standing 12-4 AM at negotiations. placement's port of engagement shall be the same as the watch at sea, docked vessel from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, * i|< * seaman he replaced except that the replacement would be sea watches broken at 8:00 AM turned to and worked the Section 47. Crew's Quarters. Room allowance as pro­ deck from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM same day. How many hours vided in Section 43 shall be allowed when vessel is in port entitled to transportation to his port of engagement if the ship is laid up and he is laid off. overtime are men entitled to? and: 1—heat is not furnished in cold weather. * * » Answer: Two hours payable from 6 AM to 8 AM. No What is definition of cold weather in degrees? iSectfon 58. Return to of Engagement. Problem: A overtime from 1 PM to 5 PM. Answer: It was agreed that in the Winter Zone and the ship is laid up and the Port men laid off at a port other * * * ,, temperature was 65 degrees or lower the cold weather than the port of engagement,are what money are they en­ Section 41 (b). Rest Periods. Problem: Men standing provision would apply under this section. titled to? 12 to 4:00 AM watch at sea, docked vessel from 6:00 to 8:00 AM, sea watches broken at 8:00 AM turned to and Answer: When a ship is laid up in the continental United Section 49. Crew equipment. Problem: The paragraph worked the deck from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, same day. regarding fans should be classified in such a manner as States and the crew is laid-off in a port where transporta­ When is two hour rest period for men to be given? tion is payable, they shall also receive travel pay and sub? not to apply to air<|conditioned vessels. Answer: Where a seaman is entitled to a rest period Answer: It is agreed that the section covering fans does sistence at the time of payoff back to the original port of engagement in the United States. under the provision of Section 41, such rest period shall not refer to air-conditioned vessels. * * * — • * • be granted during the time thkt he would normally be required to work in. order, to, cpmplete his working day. r Section. 51r 'Mem Roonu- The provisions of Section 51i; Section 60. VcMels In Hie Statoi, ,T1H; ivDvisiQDS.of. S^tion 41. Rest Periods. Does the last sentence of subparagpaph (a) "^his shall not apply when sea watches are set the same day and before the rest period Is com­ pleted" apply to wateh standers and they are not entitled to the completion of the rest period due or overtime in lieu thereof unless in excess of eight hours? Answer: This subparagraph (a) applies to watch stand­ ers and they are not entitled to the completion of the rest period and no overtime in lieu thereof. ^ However, they are entitled to as much of the rest period as can be given before sea watches are set. �Supplementary—Tage inree SEAFARERS LOG Section 60 of the main agreement do not require the com­ pany to replace on a vessel, which is inactive for any period^ any member of the unlicensed personnel who shall have left the vessel on his own accord or whose employ­ ment shall have been terminated by the company Jpecausp he was unsatisfactory. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union.' being carried? Answer: While a carpenter is on board and due to sick­ ness or injury he is incapacitated for three (3) days or n.ore, one day man shall perform the carpenter's work in addition to his own normal duties, and for this addi­ tional work he shall get the difference in pay for the time he is performing the carpenter's work. ARTICLE III Section 12 (g). Problem: If the carpenter is required to do light sanding and varnishing on rails, etc., without removing old varnish, is that payable as overtime, ac­ cording to Article III, Section 12 (g)? Answer: It is the routine duty of the deck* department to sand and varnish ail outside rails and storm and screen doors. If the carpenter does this work, it is over­ time. , Deck Department Section 2. Division of Overtime. Problem. This sec­ tion has been interpreted to mean, that a bosun on a port payroll, over a long week-end holiday when there is no work going on a vessel, should receive the equivalent ot overtime of a man standing gangway watch, while the com­ pany feels that this clause was not intended to cover such an occurrence and that such an occurrence would be ^ the same category as routine sea watches as specified in the agreement. Answer: It is agreed that the bosun has the right to stand week-end gangway watch in turn with the' rest oi the deck department. If he fails to exercise such right, he has no claim for overtime as per Section 2, Article III. * * * Section 6 (a). Breaking Watches and Work in Port. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port after having been maintained for a period of time, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood between time of arrival and breaking of watches. This shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime, for standing watches. * * * Section 7. Men Standing Sea Watches. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood after 5:00 Hd and before 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port after having been main­ tained for a period of time, overtime shall be paid for .all watches stood between time of arrival and breaking watches. This shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime for standing watches. This excludes sea­ men standing watches. This excludes seamen standing donkey watches. * * • * • • Section 14. Docking and Undocking. This section re­ quires that all hands, when available, will be used to dock or undock vessel. In a recent case, all hands were used to undock, but because a vessel was using a tug boat on the bow, the forward gang worked an hour longer than after gang. The work involved consisted of letting go of the lug. Should the after gang receive, the 1 hour's aduitionai time under these conduions? Answer: No! The after gang is not enlilled to any extra overtime. When a gang at either end finished docking or undocking, such gang may be knocked off at that time, although the other gang has more work to do. In such case the gang knocked off is not entitled to tune worked by the other gang. • * • Section 15. Topping or Lowering Booms. Because of the unique cargo gear on vessels of the company, the han­ dling of cargo gear by members of the unlicensed per­ sonnel shall be governed by the following provisions, in . lieu of the provisions of Section 15, Article III of the main agreement. "The rigging up or securing of cargo gear shall be done by the watch on deck without the payment of overtime during straight time hours. When more than two sets of gears are being rigged, at least the two watches below and the day workers shall be used for this work." Answer: This is an individual company problem. •The above applies to Calmar line only. * * + Section 16. Unsafe Working Conditions. The provi­ • * * sions of Section 16, Article III of the main agreement do Section 10. Gangway Watches. Raising and lowering not apply to or prohibit the cleaning of between-deck the ensign shall be considered routine duty for gangway spaces by members of the unlicensed personnel, while watch. cargo is being worked in the lower cargo holds. * * * Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the Section 10. Gangway Watches. The following com­ union. * » * panies will be considered in compliance with Section 10, Article III of the main agreement, when they maintain Section 17. Shifting Ship. Problem: Under our pro­ their own shoreside gangway watchmen in only the ports cedure of loading at the mines, it is sometimes necessary as listed below: to haul the vessel several times during loading. The local Calmar steamship—Sparrows Point, Philadelphia, San union maintains that, for instance, a man is called back Francisco. at 8:00 AM Sunday to haul ship, and works twenty min­ Isthmian Lines—Baltimore, Long Beach, Boston, New utes. he is entitled to 4 hours minimum (which is correct), York, San Francisco, Philadelphia. but they iiiainlain that if you break him out again at Mississippi Shipping—New Oijeans. 10:00 AM to work another 20 minutes, you have to pay Robin Line—Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Balti­ him another 4 hour minimum. more. Answer: (a) When men are called back on Saturdays, Waterman Steamship—New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ Sundays, or Holidays, and work less than the 4 hour guar­ more, Mobile. antee, they may be turned to one or more times without « * the payment of additional overtime, except where the Section 10. Gangway Watches. What hour of watch time exceeds 4 hours, in which case they will be paid constitutes a gangway watch? How shall the changeover for the hours actually worked. from a sea watch to a port watch, or vice versa, be accom­ (b). During such call-back the men may be required to plished? secure the vessel for sea, but may not be required to do Answer: The gangway watch shall consist of eight hours maintenance or repair work. on duty and sixteen hours off duty. Section 17. Shifting Ship. Problem: Vessel in Balti­ On day of arrival sea watches for men who are to stand more. sea watches broken, sailing board set for move via gangway watches shall be broken at midnight when staj C & D Canal to Philadelphia on Saturday at 6 PM. Ves­ of vessel is to exceed 24 hours. On day of departure sea watches for men standing sel secured at Philadelphia on Sunday at 7 AM. Union claimed the following: gangway watch shall be set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time. 4-8 WATCH V 4^ 6-8 PM 4-7 AM Section 11^, Day Workers (b). The working hours at 4 hrs. for call-back 3 hrs. watch and tying up sea and in port for all men classified as day workers shall 8-12 WATCH be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 PM to 6-12 midnight 6-7 AM 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Any work performed 6 hrs. call-back and watch 1 hr. for tying up by daymen outside of these hours shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate, except for such work as de­ 12-4 WATCH fined in Article II—Section 18. 6 PM call-back 12-4 AM watch 6-7 AM Sub-section (b) above conflicts with Article II—^section 4 hours 4 hours 1 hr. for tying up 44 (c) whereby lunch hour may be varied one hour. Which Company interpreted Section 17 as follows: In the section governs, 44—(c) or Section II—(b)? event the shift exceeds two hours on-a weekday or four Answer: When the meal hours are changed, the hours hours on a weekend or holiday, the men shall receive of work shall be changed accordingly, provided that when overtime for the hours ^actually worked. « meal hour is changed, it must be changed for the entire The following was proposed by the company: department. 4-8 WATCH * * * 6-8 PM 4-7 AM Section 12. Carpenter's Duties. The repairing and 2 hours 3 hours maintaining of blocks, whether made of steel or wood. 8-12 WATCH Is part of the regular work of carpenters, within the mean­ ing of the previsions of paragraph 5 of Section 12, Article 6-7 PM 8-12 PM watch III of the main agreement. 4 hour 4 hours Answer: The repairing and maintaining of blocks, 6-7 AM ^ whether made of steel or wood, is part of the regular work 1 hour of the deck department, including carpenters. 12-4 WATCH * * * 6-7 PM 12-4 AM watch 6-7 AM Section 12. Carpenter's Duties. A carpenter has signed 1 hour 4 hours 1 how on for a voyage but during the voyage he becomes unfit for duty for several days. Under these conditions . Answer: The joint clarification committee agreed with Wouldn't sub-Section 12 be interp^Med as no carpenter- ' •the Union's'ipe^tloo.'"" • Section 17. Call-Back to Shift or Han! Vessel, (a) Shall all deck department personnel be used, when available, for hauling ship? Answer: The company and union agree that the past practice of the individual company shall govern this. (b) Shall all deck department personnel be used, when available, for shifting ships? Answer: The same number as used in docking and un­ docking. (c) When can stevedores be used for hauling or shift­ ing without the payment of overtime to unlicensed deck department personnel. Answer: (a) When -deck crew is not available. (b) When hauling ship and charterer pays expenses for hauling. In the event the crew is used for this purpose during regular working hours, they shall also be used for this work during overtime hours. (d) What is a call-back? If men are actually aboard the ship outside their regular working hours and it de­ velops that ship is to be hauled or shifted immediately, and such men are turned to, are they entitled to the 4 hour minimum on Saturday^, Sundays, or holidays? Answer: Yes! . » * * Section 17. Situation: A vessel under port working rules is scheduled to shift from one dock to another or to haul from one hatch to another at 11:00 AM on a Sat­ urday. Sunday or Holiday. The vessel hauled between 11:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. The haul or shift took approxi­ mately twenty-five minutes. The vessel sailed at 5:00 PM Sea watches were set at 12:00 Noon according to Article III, Section 5. The 12 to 4 watch claimed four hours overtime for a call back on Saturday. Also one hour penalty because they were not knocked off at 11:00 AM to go on watch at 12:00 Noon, also four hours over­ time for standing their 12:00 .PM to "4:00 PM watch, a total of nine hours. The 12 to 4 watch actually worked twenty-five minutes between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This claim for nine hours by the 12-4 watch was. upheld by the local patrolman. Question: Actually, according to the clarifications. Article III, Section 17, paragraphs (a) and (b), how many hours is the 12 to 4 watch entitled to in this instance? , Answer: If the call-back had been at 12 Noon, the 12 to 4 watch would not have been entitled to the 4-hour call-back due to the fact that sea watches had been set at 12 Noon. They would be entitled only to the addi­ tional overtime for the actual time spent in shifting the vessel. Section 17. Call-Back To Shift Or Haul Ship. Problem: Vessel shifts from 5:00 to 5:35 PM from one berth to an­ other The meal hour is changed to 4:00 to 5:00 PM for the entire crew. Are the men entitled to a two-hour . call-back? Answer: The crewmembers who are on the vessel and are working would not be entitled to the call-back. Those men who have completed their day's work prior to 5:00 PM, and were called back would be entitled to the twohour call-back. * • » Section 24. Vessels'"Stores. Under the provision of Section 24, Article III of the main agreement, sailors may be required to handle radio batteries and equipment dur­ ing their regular working hours without the payment of overtime. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. Section 24. Vessels' Stores, (c) Daily supplies under this section shali include such items as meat, eggs, vege­ tables and other requirements for port consumption. (b) Under this section galley coal shali be considered steward dept. stores. * * * Section 24 (b) Problem: The deck department men let go of lines on fuel oil barge during their regular working hours. Is this penalty work or not? Answer: It is not penalty work. * 4> * Section 31 (b). Problem: Is overtime payable for deck department cleaning oil spills over side on hull during routine working hours? Answer: Overtime for the above work shall be paid in accordance with the. provisions of Article III, Section 31 (b). ' -Section 32 (a) Tank Cleaning: Problem: The watch below is required to clean tanks during weekdays. What rate of overtime shall they be paid? Answer: It was agreed that for the watch below clean­ ing tanks from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Frid'y would be for straight overtime rate, and between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM, the overtime rate for the watch below would be time and one-half. Section 33. Cleaning Steering Engine. Does the over­ time provision contained in this section apply to both watch on deck and watch below? Answer: Yes! Straight overtime is payable to both the watch on deck and the watch below. * * Section 34 (b) Problem: This provision states that nonpermanent transient or irregular foreign shore labor shall not be employed to perform any of the work in the licensed or unlicensed quarters, store rooms, passageways, galleys and mess room, except in those instances where the company uses established shore labor. What was the intent of this provision? Answer: Intent was that companies on regular trade routes whQ prior to June 7. 1954. used established shore •••1 • •'-'9 �i t I ^ SEAFARERS LOG Sapplementary—^Paffe Four Ml!- \ ing the steering engine be routine work for the oiler? termining what meal money shall be paid to the steward Answer: It was agreed that this work shall be the department under this section. Section 35. Chain Locker. In lieu of the two-way bell routine duty of the deck engineer. Answer: It was a^eed that when the company* re­ Section 19. Oilers on Day Work-Steam. The Ice ma­ ceives passenger fare for a minor child, such child shall or voice tube provided for in Section 35, Article III of the main agrepment, the company may provide the able chine room shall be deemed to be part of the engine room be considered the same as a grown passenger. When the seaman who shall be sent into the chain locker with an for the purpose of Section 19, Article IV of the main company does not receive passenger fare for such minor adequate whistle with which signals can be made. agreement. child, the steward department will not be entitled to Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the extra compensation. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. union Section 5. Manning Scales. If a vessel commences the Section 19. Oiler. (Relieving FWT for Supper). Ques­ voyage with passengers and a passenger utilityman, and tion: If an oiler relieves the fireman-watertender at 4:30 the pass'enger utilityman, due to illness or otherwise, pays PM in US continental ports in order that the FWT may off during the voyage, do we have to pay a division of ^ eat his sdppe'f between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM, is the oiler wages for the missing passenger utilityman on the return entitled to overtime? voyage or can we pay $2.50 per day per passenger on the Answer: No overtime is payable under the above con­ return trip as we would have been able to do if the vessel Section 3. Hours of Work. (ai Working hours in port had originally sailed without passengers and passenger and at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be dition. Section 28. Wipers. The wiper who shall be assigned utilityman from the States? from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Any work outside these hours to sanitary work for two hours on Saturdays, Sundays, Answer: $2.50 per passenger day regardless of the or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays to be paid for at and Holidays, under the provisions of paragraph (d) of number of passengers, such money to be paid to the in­ applicable overtime rate except as provided in Article II Section 28, Article IV of the main agreement, shall be dividuals doing the work. required to pump up the galley fuel tank during these —Section IB. Section 8. Routine Work. The duties of the steward hours without the payment of any additional overtime. The sub-section ta) conflicts with Article II—Section 44 department, as defined in Section 8 of Article V of the Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the >ct wisereby lunch hour may be varied one hour. Which main agreement, shall include the cleaning and maintain­ union. section governs. Section 44—(c) or Section 3—(a)? ing of toilets and the enclosed passageways. Section 28. Wipers: Problems: In a great many ports Answer: When the meal hours are changed, the hours there is no necessity for the wiper to stand by on water Answer: This is agreed to by the company and the of work shall be changed accordingly, provided that when and fuel oil lines since they are hooked up by the shore union. a meal hour is changed, it must be changed for the entire personnel and are disconnected by shore personnel, and Sectiop 8. Routine Work. Problem: The dining rooms, department. the wipers are actually not aware that water and oil is messrooms and Officers' quarters have tile flooring. Shall Section 6. Setting Watches. being taken aboard. There are some ports where, the waxing these floors be considered routine work for the Section 38 (f) Sailing Board Time. Situation: On water lines are hooked up and the vessel takes ballast steward department. Wednesday ship is scheduled to sail the next day, Thurs­ water for as much as 15 or 16 hours at a stretch. These Answer: On vessels where the saloon messman is re­ day at 6:00 PM; fireman-watertenders on donkey watch lines do not need attention. What is the wiper entitled quired to wax and polish decks, it shall be among his go on sea watches midnight Wednesday. Article V, Sec­ to under these conditions? routine duties to maintain same daily. When he is re­ tion 6, second paragraph— Answer: When taking on fuel oil or water and the hoses quired to remove old wax preparatory to rewaxing, and "Sea watches for men standing "donkey watch" shall are connected and disconnected by shoreside personnel, rewax same, he shall be paid overtime for such work per­ the wiper shall not be required to assist. When the ship's formed. be .set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time." On Thursday, because of weather, cargo or some other personnel handle the connections, the wiper shall be used Section 12. Shifting Meals. Question: If the meal hour reason, it is necessary to change sailing time and day to to a.ssist in connecting and disconnecting and putting hoses away but should not be required to standby. is advanced from 5:00 PM-to 4:00 PM in the home port n on Friday. * * • or port of payoff when' a shift or haul of the vessel is Claim: Firemen-watertenders claim overtime wages Section 31. Using Paint Spray Guns. Background: This scheduled for 5:00 PM, would the steward's dept. port for sea watches stood in port on Thursday. Answer: Where sea watches are set at midnight and section was negotiated with the thought in mind that small time be reduced accordingly? the vessel does not sail before midnight of the following hand spray equipment only was used in the engine de­ Answer: Yes! If the steward's dept. finishes one hour day, overtime shall be paid for all time in excess of 24 partment of such a size (quart or 1 gallon) as not to re­ earlier. hours after setting sea watches, in accordance with the quire the services of two men. The present problem deals Section 13. Meals in Port. The provisions of para­ with equipment which includes the standard 5 gallon or graph (a) of Section 13, Article V of the main agreement agreement. Overtime will be payable to the firemenwatertenders after the first 24 hours since setting sea larger tanks and ordinarily requires the services of two shall not require the payment of any additional amount men, each of which actually handle the paint spray gun. watches, until the vessel sails. to members of the steward department for serving meals Answer: It is agreed that the second paragraph of Ar­ to port engineers and supercargoes, port captains, when Section 7. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay e.xceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall ticle III, Section 25, shall apply to this section. "Whea they are assigned to a vessel. be paid of all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before spray guns, other than small hand type, are being used Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port for painting, two men shall operate same and both shall union after having been maintained for a period of time, over­ receive the overtime." ~ Section 14. Extra Persons Sleeping Aboard. The provi­ time shall be paid for all watches stood between time sions of Section 14, Article V of the main agreement shall of arrival and breaking watches. This shall not apply not require the' payment of any additional amount to when the crew is being paid overtime for standing members of the steward department for taking care of watches. This e.xcludes seamen standing donkey watches. rooms provided for supercargoes and pilots. Section 9, Paragraph 12. Electricians' Tools: Problem: Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the Section 3 (c). Hours of Work. What are the boundaries When the ve.ssel furnishes the electricians' tools, the union maintains that he cannot be held accountable for of a port for the purpose of determining when overtime union. Section 16. Midnight Meals and Night Lunches. When the loss of same and does not have to sign a receipt for is payable to the steward department under this section? same. Example: Vessel pays off in the Port of New York and not more than the equivalent of one department is served Answer: The committee agrees that it is not practical then sails to Albany, NY. Should overtime be payable at 9 PM or 3 AM night lunch, one cook and one messman to have electricians sign for tools. under this section while vessel is in the Port of Albany? shaU be turned out to perform this work. When serving Answer: (a) No overtime is payable for steward de­ the midnight hot lunch, one cook and two messmen shall Section 9. Electricians. This section provides that perform this work. overtime shall be paid for all electrical or mechanical partment in Albany under the above conditions. Answer: The company and the union agree on above. work by the electricians on any of the following equip­ (b) In determining the boundaries of a port for the ment: gyro compass, gyro repeaters, gyro batteries, and purpose of applying Article V—Section 3 (c) it is agreed Section 27 (b). Day Work. Members of the steward gyro MG sets, radio communication, batteries, and motor between the union and company committee that the fol­ department on day work may be required to work in transmitter, radio direction finder equipment. Fathometer lowing shall apply: iceboxes without the payment of overtime, under the pro­ equipment and Loran system equipment. If a vessel proceeds from one city to another city and visions of paragraph (b) of Section 27, Article V of tha This section provides for overtime for the electricians I always assuming that the vessel is under Register and a main agreement. working on MG sets connected with navigation which are Custom clearance or permit to proceed is required), then Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the normally located on the bridge. those cities are to be considered two separate and distinct union. On a ship that has two independent MG sets, both lo­ ports. If a Custom clearance or permit to proceed is not Section 27 (e). Day Work, At the time the "agreement cated in the emergency generator room and which sets required the two cities are to be considered the same port was negotiated, it was agreed between the negotiating supply electricity for the entire vessel, would overtime for the purpose of applying the overtime provisions of committees that passenger utilities on vessels between be applicable to the electrician for working on these AC Article V—Section 3 (O. continental US ports, when no passengers were aboard generators? The above clarification shall also apply to vessels under would not receive the week-end or holiday overtime unless they were required to work. We are now f^ed with a Answer: No overtime is payable under this section enrollment. when the MG sets supply electricity for the entire vessel. Section 3 (c) Hours of Work. Situation: A vessel ar­ problem where we might like to carry a passenger utility Regardless of the location of the MG sets the use shall rives from a foreign voyage and terminates the articles on vessels between continental US ports, when no passen­ determine whether or not overtime is payable. If the MG and pays off in New York. The vessel then proceeds to gers are aboard, but then we find the week-end overtime sets are used to supply electricity for the vessel, no over­ Baltimore, where it discharges the rest of the cargo and makes it prohibitive. Can this clause be clarified to con-, time is payable. If the MG sets are not used for entire starts loading for the next voyage. The vessel then pro- form with the verbal understanding at the time the con­ tract was negotiated? vessel but used for reasons specified in Article IV Section ceds to New York to finish loading. 9 (3>, overtime shall apply as specified in agreement. Answer: The committee feit that this request should be Question: Is the "port of payoff" provision still in * * • handled during negotiations. effect when the vessel returns to New York from Balti­ Section 15. Deck Engineer, (a) This will not include mast lights, navigation lights and cargo lights perma­ more? Answer: Yes. nently installed. Section 4. Working Hours. In all ports, the night Answer: The intent of this is to prevent deck engineer cook and baker may work on a schedule between 6 AM from working aloft on lights. Section 1. This states that the quartermaster is to rig * * * and 6 PM as set forth by the steward. the flags, which he has been doing ever since the opera­ Answer: The company and the union agree on above. tion of the passenger vessels, by being relieved by the AB. Section 17. Call-Back to Shift or Haul Vessel. This section is in deck department rules although union feels Section 4. Working Hours. Problem: When the meal The union now feels that another quartermaster should that it should cover engine department personnel when hour for the deck and engine department is shifted in be broken out to handle the flags which, of course, would they are called back for same purpose. accordance with Article II, Section 44, the working hours be on overtime, while the company maintains that this is Answer: It is agreed between the company and the of the steward's department should be shifted accordingly. a normal occurrence, something which happens every day union that anyone in the engine department that is Answer: It i& agreed that when meal hours are changed and is the duty of the quartermaster on passenger vessels called back for the purpose to shift and haul a vessel for deck and engine departments in accordance with and that this chore, therefore, should be done without shall be enUtled to provisions of Section 17, Article III Article II, Section 44, the steward department's working the payment of overtime. of the deek department. hours may be changed accordingly provided, however, 'Answer: It is agreed between the union and the com­ that they be given 2 hours' notice prior to the time neces­ pany that an' AB whoL may be on watch can relieve the Section 18. Oilers On Sea Watches—Steam. Problmn: sary to prepare meals. quartermaster when he b caUed to rig flags without the ' On C-2 vessels the oiler shall oil the steering engines as payment ot overtime for either rating. No double over­ routine work, however, en a Chickasaw type C-2 vessel Section 8. Manning Scale. Problenu When shall a llw steering engine is. greased and not oiled. Shfill greas­ child be considered a passmiger for the [purpose of de­ time will be paid for Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, for the above work. labor in foreign ports could continue such practice. • ll:'' li'1^ ll'i I'p f' 5! * » ARTICLE IV Engine Department ARTICLE V Steward Department PASSENGER VESSELS Deck Department f; ' •-m: •<- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 9, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SEEKS BONUS IN SUEZ CONFLICT WHOLE WORLD HAS BIF STAKE IN SUEZ PLAN BEGINNING OF INDUSTRY-WIDE JOINT SAFETY PROGRAM JANUARY 1 NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED BY ALL SIU COMPANIES SIU-TYPE LOGGING LIMIT NOW IN NMU DREDGING JOB IN VENEZUELA NEARS FINISH MEANY ASSAILS CURRAN SUPPORT OF OUSTED ILA MASS. TIGHTENS UP ON HIRING SCABS BALLOTS UNDER WAY IN ALL PORTS FOR 39 SIU OFFICES HUNGARIAN REVOLY PEELS BACK CURTAIN ON RED ‘DEMOCRACY’ NEW ‘TOUGH’ TRANSFER ORDER INVITES MORE RUNAWAY MOVES ATOM SHIP PLANS NEAR COMPLETION SHIPS CAN WASH OFF RADIATION SHIP OFFICERS HIT COAL PACT ‘FOR SALE’ SIGN PUT ON SIX SEIZED TANKSHIPS 2 JOYCE STOWAWAYS RETURN AGAIN INDONESIA CRIMEWARE CLEANS OUT NAVIGATOR VACATIONPAY SHOOTS PAST $6.5 MILLION SIU FREIGHT AGREEMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/09/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 23  1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log