http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e6ef202387b2502e0d491444c62549f9.PDF eab056212429044e2911b7301eab1445 PDF Text Text Vol. XiX No. 4 SEAFARERS LOG Fob. IS 1957 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Breakout Slow-up Hits Europe: NEED FOR US SHIPS MOUNTS -Story On Page 3 f AvirnAi# While throng of mourners stands in silent rinUI i/Olfrriejr* attention, the Rev. George Dorn intones prayer over flower-covered casket of the late Harry Lundeberg. Widow, Ida, and SlJP members are seated in front row. Over 2,000 attended funeral. Lundeberg, the founder and president of the SIU of North America from 1938 on, died Jan. 28 after a heart attack. (Story on page 3). 'American Coal Unfair To SIU/ NLRB Charges -Story On Page 5 Ship Tied Up In Coal Beef With her bow anchor dangling idly, American Coal Shipping's Lib­ erty, the Coal Miner, is tied up in Norfolk as a result of picketing by three unions. Mates and engineers are striking company as unfair for refusal to sign contract. Seafarers are protesting hiring discrimina­ tion. The National Labor Relations Board has upheld the SIU com­ plaint against the company accusing it of unfair labor practices on the hiring issue. Picketing is going on all along the coast from Savannah to Npw York. (Stories on pages 2, 5.) SIU of NA Pledges No Basic Changes In Union's Policy -Story On Page 2 �. P-':- Pacre Two SEAFARERS LOG Febimry IS. 1957 NMU Smog Fogs Coal Ship Beef 'No Basic This I Can Sling!' m i Change in PoiiciesSiU of NA Having maintained a steady barrage of abuse .Against the SIU, NMU President Joseph Curran went all out this week with publication of an eight-page diatribe accusing SIU, in effect, of betraying home ^ mother and country. The pany to compel officers to waive pamphlet fires the same de­ the protection of the Jonies Act. caying and "moldy collection of If they are injured, they cannot charges which have been seatter- sue for damages. 2) The so-called gunned at SIU in previous weeks. "marine officers unit," as Curran All the splatterings have been care­ calls it, has been unable to supply fully scraped off the walls and the company ^Ith marine officers The company h^s had to advertise reassembled into new pellets. SAN FRANCISCO—A special in newspapers all over the country The old adjectives—"conspiracy" meeting of the executive commit­ —"sellout"—"cut-rate"—"irrespon­ to dredge up manpower. This is tee of the Seafarers International sible"—are scattered monotonous­ valid?" or is It "company union?" Union of North America pledged 3) The District 50 unit involved, a ly through the text. that there would be no basic Norfolk-local, never had a deep sea changes in the international imWhen it comes to dealing with contract. ion's policy as a result of the death American Coal, NMU finds itself MEBA and MM&P were in nego­ of International President Harry more at home with the fabric of its Lundeberg. The meeting was con­ daydreams than the facts of the tiations with the company for weeks. They failed to get a con­ vened February 1 following the matter. tract because they refused to sign sudden death of Lundeberg on Here are a few samples: a Jones Act waiver. Nevertheless, Monday of that week. Curran—and District 50's "marine CURRAN SAYS: The SIU's SIU A&G Secretary-Treasurer officers union"—got a contract! complaint and picketing is an Paul Hall formally assumed his du­ attack on the hiring hall be­ QUESTIONS: Does NMU's "con­ ties as international president at cause, according to Curran, tract" with American Coal also the committee meeting. As first the SIU says an "agreement to provide for a Jones Act waiver? vice-president of the international. get crews exclusively through What'a in the contract, anyway? Hall automatically became presi­ a union hiring hall constitutes dent under terms of the SlUNA How is it that the company's em­ an unfair labor practice." constitution. ployment applications for both The committee voted that LundeTHE FACTS ARE: There is licensed and unlicensed seamen berg's successor as secretary of the nothing in the SIU complaint to carry a Jones Act waiver which Sailors Union of the Pacific would stop any uniOn from signing a con­ must be approved by the applicant? become first vice-president of the tract calling for a hiring hall once If this Is so, doesn't this repre­ SIUNA. • Morris Welsberger, East It has established it has a right to sent the first time that any marine Coast representative of the SUP, represent the employees. Nor does union anywhere has agreed to con­ was subsequently^elected SUP sec­ the NLRB complaint attack the cessions on the Jones Act, one of hiring hall. In fact the NLRB says the basic protective props for sea­ cancel its contract with Dis­ kyplcally deliberate and, blatant retary at an SUP headquarters a hiring hall contract can be signed men which Andy Funiseth fought trict 50 . . ." misstatement of fact by the NMU meeting Monday. John Hawk, SIUNA secretaryonce a union has established its for many years ago? Whatever " ' THE FACTS ARE: MM&P and president. treasurer, will continue in that right to represent the crews. The NMU's' contract may provide, by MEBA representatives insist that 3) 4. post, with headquarters here, and usual procedure for establishing calling District 50's contract "val­ Curran offered only .the first of There are many more of the will still serve as the interna­ this right is by winning a collec­ id," does Curran mean that dump­ the two alternatives. It was the. tive bargaining election. What SIU ing the Jones Act is okay with him? officers' unions who maintained same in the document, most of tional's representative at upcoming them of the generalized "have you world labor conferences. Is attacking is. discrimination by a Is that why he bellows "Tonsina," that the second course should be stopped beating your wife" vari­ In another action, the executive shipping operation which had not followed. They subsequently, did yet obtained ships and crews, but "sellout" and "56-hour week" to so. When they insisted on this ety. Among them is one very re­ committee named Sam Bennett, tried to bar Seafarers from legiti­ cover up? course, Curran said he would re­ vealing accusation—that the SIU newly-elected president of the 4' 4* 4' mate organizing efforts. As has fuse to honor their pfeket lines. "deludes" local union officials into Marine Firemen, Oilers and WaterCURRAN SAYS: The MEBA tenders, an international" vicebeen noted before, Curran has an Curran himself, in a letter to believing its beef is legitimate. and MM&P agreed, at a meetIt is obvious that NMU is vei'y president in place of Vincent J. allergy to free election contests so AFL-CIO President George Meany, ting with him, to follow one of he screams "attack on hiring hall!" gives the lie t6 his own statement. unhappy that the SIU, as well as Malone, who retired from office two courses: "1) to get their He declared: "We advised the MM&P and MEBA, each have a and did n.ot run in the MFOW elec­ 4" 4" J" men aboard American coal MEBA that their decision to picket legitimate complaint which is rec­ tion just concluded. CURRAN SAYS: The com­ ships and then demand recog­ Raymond McKay, new president the American Coal Shipping-Com­ ognized and supported by union pany's contract for marine of­ nition, or 2) to instruct their of the Brotherhood of Marine En­ men in shipyards, rail terminals pany vessels was not constructive ficers with District 50 was a members not to take jobs on gineers, was also elected a viceand elsewhere on the waterfront. ... We also suggested that if Dis­ "valid contract." American coal ships in which president, replacing Wilbur Dickey, When union waterfront workers trict 50 could not supply licensed case the company would al­ THE FACTS 4RE: 1) District personnel [with its "valid" con­ see NMU men ordered across who resigned. 80's agreement permits the commost certainly be compelled to All officers will serve until the tract—Ed.] the . MEBA make its picket lines of three maritime engineers available, get them on unions, they need no "deluding" SIUNA convention here next month, beginning March 25. the ships and at the right time take as to the nature of the NMU. The National Labor Relations Board last week issued an un­ appropriate action . . ." fair labor practices complaint against American Coal Shipping, ' Not a word of mention of "in­ charging that the company was discriminating against Sea­ struct their members hot to take farers. jobs . . ." This was an afterthought The beef started when the new shipping venture was formed on Curran's part to make it ap­ and was awarded 30 Libertys by the US Government. Learn­ pear that MEBA agreed with him. Nominations have now been received at headquarters from ing of the award (the company had no ships of its own at the candidates running for the position of delegate to the next time) the SIU followed normal organizing tactics. Seafarers CURRAN SAYS: "Represen­ SIU of NA convention. The convention will open Monday went to the company office to apply for employment when and tatives of the Maritime Trades if the company obtained and operated ships. Such employment March 25 in San Francisco. Department gave AFL-CIO would have put the SIU in a position to petition for a fair and The delegates will be a maximum of 15 delegates to the President Meany a completely free bargaining election to determine who would have the chosen by secret ballot vote convention. The membership ap­ distorted version of the dis­ American Coal contract. running from February 28 through proved recommendations by the pute to get him to intervene March 6, 1957. At the nominating secretary-treasurer that the delega­ From November 13 on, when Seafarers first applied, approx­ on behalf of SIU." imately 300 qualified SIU men approached the company in THE FACTS ARE: President deadline, just six men had thrown tion's 15 votes be divided among this fashion. Every single man was rejected. Many of them Meany showed he was fully aware in for the six posts open, assuring six delegates, that number being were even denied an opportunity to file an application. of what was going on from the their election. The six nominees deemed ample to represent the It wasn't until December 13 that the company acquired a start when he said on October 31, are Lindsey Williams, Cal Tanner, District. ship. This was the Chian Trader, purchased from Arc Steam­ The international union conven­ before SIU acted- on American Earl ^heppard, Paul Hall, A. S. ship Company. The ship was renamed the Coal Miner and tion, which convenes every two Coal that the coal ship set-up was Cardullo and Marty Breithoff. The balloting will follow the years, will meet at the Whitcomb crewed by the National Maritime Union. a "clear violation of basic princi­ same procedure as that used in SIU Hotel in San Francisco. When Seafarers were discriminated -against in this fashion, ples of trade unions." Meany the SIU placed picketlines on all ships subsequently acquired added, "cut-throat competition of elections. by the company. Informing all comers of the company's dis­ To Elect Tally Group this nature can demoralize the criminatory policy. whole shipping industry." Neither Ballots will be counted by It is NMU's contention that it has a "contract" with the the MTD or SIU had discussed the a six-man headquarters'Tally Com­ Fab. 15. 1957 Vol. XiX No. 4 company. This "contract" was signed four months before matter with President Meany be­ mittee which will be elected on American Coal had a single ship or any employees for NMU fore that statement. March 6. to represent. It is this company effort to escape an SIU or­ 4" 4- 4" The procedure for the nomina­ uuiu: ganizing drive and evade a collective bargaining election tions was outlined and approved at CURRAN SAYS: "Shortly PAUL HAU. Secretary-Treasurtr through a so-called "contract" which has now been attacked HERBEBT BRAND, Editor. RAY DENISON. the February 6 membership meet­ before the merger convention by the NLRB. ing In all ports. The nominations Jtauaging Editor. BERNARD SEAMAN, Art in 1955, the AjFL unions got A second dispute in which the company is Involved is be­ were declared open at these meet­ Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN SPIVACK, together to set up the Mari­ Writers. Bnx MOODY, Gulf Area tween the company and two officers' unions, the Masters, ings. Acceptances of candidates had staff time Trades Department . . . Representative. Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ to be submitted by midnight, Mon­ The big concern was to sew ciation. After being in negotiations with the officers for some day, February 11, 1957, with cre­ Published biweekly at the headquarters the organization up tight the Seafarers International Union, At* weeks (the two unions had the contract for the Chian Trader dentials due in person, by noon of of against any chance of former lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth under Arc Steamship Company ownership) the company the next day or postmarked mid­ Avenue, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel. HYaclnth CIO unions having a say in (-6600. Entered as lecond class matter night. February 1^ tumod uround and s.igned with an affiliate of District 50 of the it." at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under United Mine Workers. The officers' contract provides for THE FACTS ARE: The Maritime Under the international union's the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. waiver of all Jones Act rights. Trades Department fTas been in rules, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf existence since 1946! This is a District is entitled to 15 votesrand I Vote On SIU Delegates ' •' .•-mm SEAFARERS LOG If1^"' fc 1^:;, J |r I? \K r"' • • �*; --i V <'S Febrnary 15, 1957 2,000 Mourn At Lundeberg Rites SAN FRANCISCO—A throng of over ^,000 mournera fol­ lowed the last remains of Harry Lundeberg to his final rest­ ing place in the Sailors Union of the Pacific burial plot at Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, Calif. While his body was dreds of Sailors, Firemen, Cooks laid. to rest on Thursday, and members of the SIU A&G •* f\ •< <.t r 7 p . •,i 4 «• Fage SEAFARERS LOG Ship Need Rising; Breakouts Slowed V- / -'''^-•"il -^1 WASHINGTON—Zooming ship repair co.sts are being blamed for fouling up a largescale breakout of Government-owned ships. The Maritime Administration has announced that it is being handicapped by lack of funds in repairing ships already assigned to US op­ erators and has to slow down-*—'— breakouts accordingly. much of a dent in the demand for Victorys for 18 months and LibHowever, pressure is stil shipping. ertys for 24 months. The longer growing for additional ship­ Despite this juicy shipping plum, charters would cover the rising ping space and Maritime Ad­ the breakouts are in difficulties costs of shipyard work. Coal and ministrator Clarence Morse because repair expenses are run­ scrap charters would be based on January 31, all work stopped on District. SIU of NA ships at 2 PM and speFive Mile Procession It is not has made it clear that breakouts ning as high as $230,000 a ship, the 24-month figure. A police motorcycle escort led whether the operators who Seafarers at branch meetings the procession from Anderson's will continue above the 125 figure. Morse said. In return. Liberty known have put in for ships will be will­ throughout the A&G District Funeral Home to the cemetery. So Breakouts of up to 212 ships have vessels bring the US $130,000 a voted on February 6 to match great was the throng of mourners been authorized thus far with the year .in charter fees. Since the ing to take the risk of a two-year charter. the contribution by the SIUNA that the parade of automobiles total number of assigned vessels charter money goes into a fund which pays for the breakouts, the In. addition to the slowi^own to a memorial trust fund for carrying them stretched out a full standing at 64. Maritime Administration would be caused by repair costs, breakouts Longer Charters the children of Harry Lunde­ five miles. To meet the problem thp Mari­ about $900,000 in the red in the are being spaced out intentionally, berg. The international union Meanwhile, additional messages time Administration is 'calling for first year. Morse said, so as not to dump a executive committee at its meet­ The Maritime Administration is heavy load of shipping on the mar­ ing last week voted to establish of condolence kept pouring in longer term .charters and also ask­ a memoriai fund for this pur­ from prominent persons in labor ing that the operators pay the now asking operators to charter ket at one time. pose and to request the partici­ and maritime. AFL-CIO President breakout costs in return for lower pation of all unions affiliated George Meany declared: "His un­ charter rates. Typical of the growth in ship­ with the SIUNA. Besides his timely passing is a great loss to wife, Ida, Lundeberg left three American labor and especially to ping demand was the statement by children: Gunnar, 9; Allette, 6, the seamen whom he served de­ officers of the-European Coal and votedly for many years. His Steel Community to the effect that and Erik, 2. courage and zeal in his life's work more ships should be broken out. will be long remembered by-his The officers of the group, which cial meetings were held in all SIU friends and associates within the handles European steel production, of NA hiring halls in his memory. AFL-CIO." . said that Europe will need a "sub­ Admiral E. L. Cochrane, former stantial increase" in US coal ton­ 'Largest Ever Held' The fuperal, described in local Maritime Administrator, who is nage this year "up to as much as papers here as the largest ever to now "associated with the Massa­ 40 million tons." Increase Of 800 Voyages be held in San Francisco, attracted chusetts Institute of Technology, Meeting in Miami on February mourners from all walks of life in declared: "The American Merchant This would represent an increase 4, the executive board of the AFLthe most literal sense of the term. Marine and maritime labor owe of eight million tons, or 800 Liber­ CIO Maritime Trades Department Those present included Secretary him much and his honest and fear­ ty ship loads, over the amount ex­ elected Paul Hall to fill out the of Labor James' Mitchell and less leadership will be greatly ported to Europe alone in the year unexpired term of MTD President Mayor Christopher of San Fran­ missed." Harry Lundeberg who died on ending April 1, 1957. Rank and file members of the cisco, ship operators and officials, Even the full reopening of Suez, January 28. members of San Francisco's lead- Sailors Union served as pallbear- expected in May, wiU not make Lundeberg, the first MTD presi­ Ing families and, of course, hun- I ers during the ceremonies. dent under the merged AFL-CIO 4setup, was elected to a four-year Newly-elected SUP secre­ term in December, 1955. tary is Morris Weisberger. Hall, who has been secretarytreasurer of the SIU A&G District since 1948, was in San Francisco at the time, where he had gone to attend Lundeberg's funferal. In­ formed of his election, he declared that the MTD would continue to give full representation to the problems of all its members. At present, MTD is backing up the SIU A&G and MM&P which, to­ gether with the MEBA, are cur­ rently involved in a dispute with American Coal Shipping. SAN FRANCISCO—Members of The MTD, with over 150,000 members, is composed of most of the Sailors Union of the Pacific the nation's seagoing unions, the have elected Morris Weisberger, International Brotherhood of Long­ New York port agent of the SUP, shoremen, the Teamsters, Operat­ to succeed Harry Lundeberg as ing Engineers, Grain Millers, secretary-treasurer of the union. Brotherhood of Firemen and Oil­ Weisberger had the imanimous of all SUP port agents and ers, and State, County and Munici­ support officials for the post. pal workers. The action by the Sailors was taken at a meeting of 1,500 SUP members at San Francisco head­ quarters on Monday, February 11. The SUP constitution provides for succession to be decided by a ma­ jority vote of the headquarters membership. Weisberger will serve until the SIU membership meet­ next SUP election which ings are held regularly starts annual December 1, 1957. Balloting every two weeks on Wed­ in the last election had been vir­ nesday nights at 7 PM (n tually completed at the time of sudden death on Jan­ oil SIU ports. All Sea­ Lundeberg's uary 28. Lundeberg had been un­ farers are expected to opposed on the ballot. Weisberger is well known to attend; those who wish to Seafarers at SIU headquarters be excused should request since the'SUP agent had his offices permission by telegram in the New York hall and had (be sure to include reg­ worked closely with SIU officials. first begqn sailing in 1925 on istration number). The theHeLakes, then on the East Coast next SIU meetings will be: until 1935. He joined the SUP •that year and worked in union February 20 posts here and at Honolulu, Seat­ tle, San Pedro and other ports be­ Part of the huge crowd of seamen, friends, civie and shipping leaders who turned out for March 6 tween periods at sea. the Lundeberg funeral services in San Francisco is shown at top. Six rank*and file Sailors March 20 In 1939, he was elected SUP Union members served as pallbearers (above, left). Among those who joined in the finsi agent in New York, and has been April 3 tribute (right) were (^ont, I Jho r) SUP member Charles Gates; SUP Assistant Secretary In that post ever since. SUP Pa­ (e'er Johnson. Mayor George'Christopher, Police Commissioner Thomas Mellon and Police Ha'rry trolman William Armstrong is now Apfil 17 Chief Frank Ahern. Burial was in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, Calif. serving as acting New York agent. MTD Board Names Hall President Weisberger Elected SUP Sec'y-Treas. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS Ml �Pag-e Four '1 li-'i SEAFARERS LOG ' —- February 15, 1957 AFL-CIO Votes Rackets Code, Acts on 3 Unions . MIAMI BEACH—Following adoption of • an anti-rackets code by its Executive Council, the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations has already acted against three AFL-CIO affili--*^ terests which conflict with his ates. The Executive Council's functions as a representative of p.-; hi I I vote was immediately followed by workers. Adoption of the code was criti­ "clean up or get out" mandates to cized by Dave Beck, president of three of the Federation's interna­ tional unions. In addition, AFL- the Int'l Brotherhood of Team­ CIO President George Meany ex­ sters, who was absent when the pelled the head of a directly-affili­ Executive Council voted it unani­ ated local in Philadelphia and the mously. Beck was also thje sole International Chemical Workers dissenter when the Executive Union acted independently against Council previously decreed that union leaders who invoked the one local union in New York. The ,code which touched off Fifth Amendment in Government these actions is basically concerned probes of labor racketeering with three areas: (1) the adminis­ should be required to leave their tration of welfare and' pension jobs. Teamster officials challenged the funds; (2) the exclusion of those persons who violate the principles authority of a Senate subcommittee of the AFL-CIO or various Federal to inquire into their operations and laws, and (3) the elimination defended their right to use Conof any business interests which •stitutional privileges. might reflect on a union officer's Even before the Executive Coun­ Ability to represent the members. cil formally adopted the code, the Toward these ends, the code AFL-CIO president gave evidence calls for barring of persons con­ that he would proceed vigorously victed of crimes from holding with the anti-rackets campaign by union office, and also bans men ousting Charles Naddeo as the "commonly known to be crooks secretary-treasurer of Can Work­ and racketeers" though they may ers Local 22623 in Philadelphia. never have been convicted in a Naddeo, who was charged with court of law. It lays down rules to failing to run the local in accord­ pi-event the mishandling of welfare ance with the Federation's ethical and pension funds, forbids substan­ standards, is also a vice president tial financial interests in busi­ of the 72,000-member Laundry nesses with which union leaders Workers International Union. bargain, and prpvides for the The Laundry Workers Union is ouster of supporters of the Com­ one of the three international un­ munist or Fascist lines even though ions which the Executive Council they may not hold party member­ ordered to clean up within 90 days. ship. The other two internationals are President Meany said that there the 73,000-member Allied Indus­ was no intent to oust men who trial Workers and the 25,000-memwere conducting themselves hon­ ber Distilling, Rectifying and Wine orably simply because they had Workers. been convicted of a crime years Subsequently, the International ago. On the other hand, he said, Ladies Garment Workers ousted men who had never been convicted one of its officials, Sam Berger, of a crime could find themselves -for pleading the 5th amendment. liable to removal. - The Executive Council, however, was adamant in taking the position that unionists had no right to hold their jobs if they invoked the Fifth Amendment to escape Goveimment investigation. The section of the code dealing rfvith business investments holds that no responsible union leader should have personal financial in­ On the heels of a legal victory over proponents of "right-to-work" legislation in California, organized labor has opened an intensive campaign to prevent the passage of anti-union bills now pending be­ fore Indiana's lawmakers. LAKE CHARLES — Seafarers The California victory came who may have missed some of their about when a California Superior favorite movies during the motion Court judge issued a preliminary picture operators beef can catch injunction prohibiting the city of up on the shows again. Palm Springs from enforcing a Port Agent Leroy Clarke also re­ "right-to-work" ordinance outlaw­ ported that the AFL-CIO Interna­ ing the union shop and other forms tional Association of Machinists of union security, and making the now has a picketline out against open shop compulsory. the Columbia Southern Chemical The Palm Springs ordinance, en­ plant over wages and conditions, acted last December, was written but meetings are still going on. by the Palm Springs Employers Shipping has perked up a bit, Association, and was the first such meanwhile. Nine Cities Service city ordinance enacted in the coun­ tankers, plus the Pan-Oceanic try. Transporter (Pan Oceanic), Del In an 11-page decision, the court Mundo (Mississippi) and the Steel ruled that only the Federal and Surveyor (Isthmian) in Port Ar­ state governments may prohibit thur, and the Val Chem (Valen­ union security clauses in labortine) in Port Neches, made calls management contracts. .here during the period. Meanwhile, in Indiana, officials Feelings are running high on of the state AFL and CIO, which one of the Cities Service wagons, are as yet unmerged, are spear­ the Chiwawa, over a sudden shift heading the campaign against In runs. The Chiwawa has been "right-to-work" bills now pending going from here to Florida ports before both houses of the Indiana for the past two years, but was General Assembly. switched last week to go up to The measures have been opposed Bridgeport, Conn. by Governor Harold W. Handley, "The 'sunshine run' brothers but are being strongly supported really moaned at this switch, in by influential Hoosier, State news­ the light of all the cold weather papers such the Indianapolis Star , up north," Clarke added. and Indianapolis News. Labor Hits Wreck Bill In Indiana Lk. Charles Movies Back I'-' t-V •Si.-'. I I I I I I- is no pu There's nothing mysterious or hard to understand about shipboard safety. On the other hand, there tire no magic for­ mulas either. Shipboard safety simply involves, day-to-day concern with ways and means to avoid accidents. r That is why the joint Union-shipowner safety program calls for regular safety meetings aboard ship. In addition to dealit'^l with specific safety problems, the meetings and th^ safety committees constantly alert the crew to the need for safe practices and safe gear. This "safety first" appr.oach by all parties concerned Is the biggest singlefactor in bringing a ship home accidentfree. :y V. ii"- et Ssbf e �Febniary 15, 1957 SlU Health Center Shapes Vp SEAF ARERS LOG Page Five Labor Bd. Upholds SIU Charge Against Coal Co. The bitter fight being waged against American Coal Shipping is now reaching its cliftiax. While picket lines continue to tighten the screws on the company, the National Labor Re­ lations Board has issued ^ complaint charging the company wi^i discriminating against Sea­ farers in its hiring practices. • The complaint upholds an SIU Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ tion against two coal ships being charge, against the company. ciation are contesting NLRB court broken out in Savannah, and a "Vir- The next step Is for the Labor action seeking to remove picket ginia jurist denied an ACS request Board to go to court seeking an lines in New York, Norfolk and for a picket ban In front of the company's offices in Norfolk. order vyhich would, in effect, de­ Savannah. clare illegal the present hiring of The Maritime Trades Depart­ An ihteresting sidelight to ,th# coal ship crews by the company ment executive board took action coal beef is the smooth operation and force revisions in Its hiring in Miami after hearing from rep­ of the Bull Line which was recent­ practices. resentatives of the striking unions ly purchased by American Coal. Bull, which has contracts with the The Labor Board action was only on the progress of the beef. one of a number of fast-moving On the picket front itself, Ameri­ SIU and the legitimate officers' developments. Others of import­ can Coal has been able to move unions, has been carrying coal on ance werei just two shiploads of coal since'the four of its own Libertys and has beef began in November. On De­ been assigned four others thus far • The Maritime Trades Depart­ SIU walfar* plan officials ment, AFL-CIO, pledged Its full cember 16, the Coal Miner, pri­ by the Government. (top) chack progress of vately-purchased by the company, support to the coal ship beef. constrilction and remodel­ managed to load at Lamberts Point • The Monte Marine Corp., ing of the Union's first Where the SS Thomas Paine was ill Hampton Roads and make one health center in Brooklyn, dodced in Brooklyn, and American trip to Europe. one block from the Met By Picketline Coal, are seeking injunctions headquarters hall. Work on through the NLRB to halt picket­ On her return to Norfolk late' the center, at 21st St. and ing of various ships under Taft- in January, the Coal Miner was 3rd Ave., is expected to be Hartley secondary boycott charges. met by a three-union picket line at BOSTON—A welcome spurt of completed by mid-March. • Maritime Administrator Clar­ the entrances to the Chesapeake Partitioning will provide ence Morse repeated that he would and Ohio terminal. Fearing that good shipping is keeping things space for offices, labs and not allocate any more ships to the terminal workers would refuse to busy, in this area, although as examination rooms where company until it can run its ves­ handle any cargo, the C&O quick­ usual, the outlook is unpredictable. Just how long the "boomlet" will ly withdrew the Coal Miner from sels. Seafarers can obtain physi­ last is uncertaiff; notes Port Agent the pier. cal checkups. Since photos • The company managed to A second ship, the Casimir Pu­ James Sheehan, so Seafarers on move a second shipload out of Bal were taken, plans have laski, managed to get out of Bal­ the beach here are advised to make timore but the first ship, the Coal been made to start install­ timore: only after a temporary re-"^' the most of it while they can. Miner," is now tied up in Norfolk. ing x-ray and lab equip­ The Bents Fort, Cities Servics straining order followed by police Two other company ships are get­ ment next week. At left, an action had cleared pickets from the Norfolk and Bradford Island (Cit­ ting ready to try to load. electrician installs wiring. ies Service), and the Arickaree (US Streets. Cannot Refuse Hiring American Coal originally had Petroleum) paid off during the pe­ NLRB actions on charges and planned to move upwards of 300,- riod, and all signed on again. An countercharges are all expected to 000 tons of coal each month to start additional sign-on was the Ocean come to a head next week. In up and as high as 800,000 tons later Ulla (Ocean Trans), which paid off holding the SIU complaint, the on, using Governmentrchar^ered two weeks ago. Besides these, the Cantigny (Cit­ NLRB agreed, in effect, that the ships. Company injunction efforts have ies Service) and Robin Sherwood company had- no right to deny em­ ployment to Seafarers at a time met with rebuffs on several previ­ (Seas Shipping) stopped off in when It had no ships actively oper­ ous occasions. A Georgia court transit. 7A11 beefs were settle^ at ating under a maritime union con­ refused an anti-picketing injunc­ the payoffs. For the second time in less than three months, the Atlantic tract. coast from Portland, Me. to Hampton Roads, Va. was shut In Its findings, the NLRB point­ down Tuesday night by striking members of the International ed out that American Coal did not take possession of its first ship Longshoremen's Association, t A few "days previously. Port which the men voted, provided for the Chian Trader, until December of New York longshoremen a threeryear contract calling for a 13. However, it signed an exclu­ had voted down the final contract 32-cent-an-hour wage boost spread sive contract with NMU two Question: How do you feej about keeping pets aboard ship? offers of the New York Shipping over this period, Increased con­ months before. The agreement cov­ Association and longshoremen in tributions .to the welfare fund, paid ered all vessels to be acquired by Frank A. Stewart, MM: A wellJames C. Flanagan, AB: There's Baltimore, Hampton Boads, Bos­ holidays for qualified men, a sen­ American Coal despite the fact that trained -dog or cat is okay, but g no need to keep pets aboard ship company "did not employ any the ton, Providence, and other north­ iority system, and other provisions. small bird like a because they can The ILA, while not objecting to unlicensed personnel" and NMU eastern ports also rejected the em­ parakeet is much be disease car­ did not "have a substantial or rep­ ployers'offers. The New York vote the 32-cent offer, called the em­ better because riers and can ployers' offer of 14 cents during resentative complement of em­ was 14,458 to 1,185. there is less of a spread illness The Tuesday night date—^Febru­ the first year inadequate; and also ployees In the collective bargain­ mess to handle. among the crew. ing unit covered by the agree­ said the contract did not call for a ary 12—marked the expiration of My personal fa­ I like dogs and the 80-day Taft-Hartley no-strike sling load limitation, an eight-hour ment." vorites are tropi­ other animals, By refusing employment to some guarantee, money for clinics and injunction which on November 24 cal fish, but un­ but not on board ended a nine-day ILA tieup of the clinical services, or "reasonable 300 SIU member;?, American Coal fortunately, you a ship. They be­ was deemed-guilty of "discriminat­ entire Atlantic and Gulf coasts. premium rates for holdmen and long ashore and can't travel ing in regard to the hire or ten­ Shortly before the northeastern hatch bosses. sissssiW around with them are more com­ ure or terras or conditions of em­ Coastwise Bargaining Issue ports voted, however, ILA leaders verj' well. fortable there, too. went ahead with the signing of Underlying all of the ILA's con­ ployment 4 4 4 4" 4" 4" At the. same time the SIU, the new three-year contracts In New tract demands, however, was its in­ Keith Donnelly, pumpman: It's James Lnpo Jr., AB: If it's okay Orleans and other South Atlantic sistence on coastwise bargaining. Masters Mates and Pilots and the alright under the proper circum­ with Public Health and the Quarand Gulf ports, thus precluding the The International Brotherhood of stances, so long antine Service support these ports had given the Longshoremen, which has been as the guys re­ then its nice to other ILA members during the continuing to wage a vigorous bat­ alize they have to have a pet on November strike. tle to assure decent trade union take care of them. board, provided Meanwhile, the Federal Govern­ representation for the longshore­ That means mak­ it's properly cared ment indicated how seriously It men, maintained from the start of ing arrangements for and kept views a lengthy strike by sending the contract talks that the ILA with the next aboard ship at ail Joseph F. Finnegan, director of the leaders, by making coastwise bar­ crew to care for times. Of course, BOSTON — A small French Federal Mediation and Concilia­ gaining their No. 1 demand, were the pet when the the whole crew tion Service, to New York In an letting all the bread-and-butter is­ coastal freighter sank off Cape ship pays off. has to approve Breton Island after a reported col­ attempt to bring about a meeting sues go by the board, to the detri­ Otherwise it's not as well as the lision with an iceberg. The 308- fair to the animal. of the minds between the shippers ment of the longshore workers. skipper. Otherwise there's trouble. ton Petit Bras d'Or was success­ and the ILA. The NLRB, acting on a com­ 4 3^ 4 fully abandoned by the crew of Talks Continue John Byrd, wiper: Most fellows plaint by the shippers, last-Decem­ Negotiations between the two ber obtained a restraining order ten. The men were subsequently like the idea of having a pet aboard. But any parties have been • continuing de­ from the Federal District Court picked up by a Canadian ship. If the report is accurate, it rep­ pet, like a dog, spite the calling of the strike, barring the ILA from continuing should st'ay which involves about 25,000 long­ with the coastwise demand. The resents the first sinking by an ice­ Under the SIU contract, US aboard the ship Public Health Service doctors shoremen in New York and about ILA appealed the order but the' berg since 1944 when the Inter­ 20,000 men-in the other ports. as a mascot for have the final say on whether Court of Appeals unanimously national ice patrol was not func the next crew, or not a man is fit for duty. If However, Secretary of Labor ruled that the ILA was guilty of an tioning because of the war. The James P. Mitchell, commenting on unfair labor practice when it in­ Coast Guard, which operates the not become the there is any question about Finnegan's role, said that "the sisted that it would not sign a service, expressed surprise at the burden for any your fitness to sail, check with Federal Government plans no fur-> contract for New .York until the report noting that it was unsual one in the gang. the nearest USPHS hospital or Some ships won't out-patient clinic for a ruling. ther actions at this time." coastwise bargaining demand was to find icebergs in shipping lanes The shippers' proposals; on granted. so early In the year. allow pets though. Ships Keeping Boston Active New ILA Strike Halts Maine-to-Vlrginia Ships Iceberg Sinks French Vessel USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip •M- �SEAFARERS LOG Pa?c Six COS VICTORY (Victory Carrlors), Oct. 1<—Chairman, A. Binlon; Sacretary, H. Franklin. Received letter re­ ferring to opening of hooks to new members. Also about putting in over­ time in regard to restriction in Moji. No disputed overtime except the 38 restricted hours. Report accepted. Discussion on slop chest. Patrolman to check prices. -> OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), Oct. 20—Chairman, R. Stough; Secretary, L. Cuellnltz. Steward de­ partment commended for fine job. Question on overtime in deck^department. Ship's fund $9.23. Good menus and fine-food. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), Sept. 23—Chairman, A. NIckle; Secretary, B. Bessllieve. CapLiin kept crew wait­ ing for draws. Ship's fund $18. Some disputed overtime. One man missed ship In Penang due to change In sailing board. Deck morale extreme­ ly low. Dirty ship, no tools, low overtime, consistent logging and poor chow. One man hospitalized in Co­ lombo. MURRAW HILL (Fairfield), Oct. 7 —Chairman, C. McQueen; Secretary, L. Donovan. Checker board- pur­ chased. Special meeting for Class "A" called. Launch service discussed. Draw list to be made for ten days in Japan. Wiper complains pantry man threatened him; pantryman denies same. Suggestion to move percolators to recreation room. Linen exchange discussed. Wipers to paint showers. OCT. 14—Chairman, C. Demers; Sec­ retary, B. Bessllieve. Three copies of previous meetings* minutes to be typed by public stenographer in Hali­ fax and air mail one copy to head­ quarters. Wire Boston for LOGS and communications dating back to July 5th. To see captain about lifting logs. Ship's fund $17. Repair list turned in. Repairs completed. Sev­ eral beefs. Lack of proper and effi­ cient working gear. Some disputed overtime—will square up two items. Secretary to present and discuss reso­ lutions at headquarters and report back to membership. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Oct. 29—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secre­ tary, B. Hay. Ship's fund $97.40. TV repaired. $10 donated by brother after raffle. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to headquarters for Job well done, and also to cooks for good job. Two men getting off at Edgewater. ?- m f r . . I k: m P'VI ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Oct. 28 —Chairman, J. Jordan; Secretary, F. Corlo. Ship's fund $41. Spent $38 rental of films. Reports accepted. Shelves to be put on bulkheads to hold bottles. Discussion on athletic equipment. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Oct. 7—Chairman, H. Carmlchael; Secre­ tary, W. Sink. Repair list submitted. Plenty of overtime with none dis­ puted, no beefs. One brother hos­ pitalized in Bremerhaven. Recom­ mend pantryman to be put off In Norfolk. Report accepted. Patrol­ man to be on dock on arrival In Nor: folk. New delegate elected. Tw<» thermidor heaters to be ordered for day men's and bos'un's foc'sles. AU old repair lists to be consolidated and see if something can be done. Oct. 28—Chairman, H. Carmlchael; Secretary, W. Sink. Delegate missed ship sailing from New Orleans, to be reported on arrival in Norfolk. Wiper missed ship in New Orleans, to be turned in in Norfolk. Report accept­ ed. New delegate elected. Repairs to be made In shipyard. Two new coffee percolators to be put In crew messroom. HASTINGS (Waterman), Oct. 24— Chairman, C. Wallick; Secretary, J. Wells. Repair list to be submitted. No transportation for men getting off ship—to be taken up with patrol­ man at payoff. Some disputed over­ time. San Juan gangway watch to be taken up with patrolman, company had their men. Men asked to be sober at payoff. All books and per­ mits to be turned over to patrolman at payoff. Delegate to give up job. Linen to be turned in at payoff. Cat­ walk lights to be turned' on by 4-8 watch. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. EMILIA (Bull), Oct. 29—Chairman, F. Buhl; Secretary, C. Stansbury. All beefs to be discussed with delegate. Ship's fund $42.00. Beefs to be set­ tled at meetings not in Union hall. Friction between crew members—re­ quest more harmony and cooperation. Vote of thanks to chief cook for job well done. ITEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Aug. 4—Chairman, T. Kline; Secretary, A. Notturno. Laundry and library to be cleaned. Washing machine to be turned off after use. Delegate to see captain about sending mail in Persian Gulf ports. CHILORE (Ore Nav.), Nov. 2—Chair­ man, W. Everett; Secretary, J. Abrams. Repair list turned in—some repairs made. Ship's fund $18.63. Report accepted, Cups to be returned to pantry. Laundry to be kept clean. HASTINGS (Waterman), Dec. 2 — SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Oct. 14—Chairman, D. Gylland; Chairman, H. Butts; Secretary, J. Secretary, R. Lund. Discussed air 'Wells. Clothes not to be hung In conditioner with chief engineer. Pa­ fidley, as it is fire hazard. Clothes trolman to check all books—men who line put up in shelter deck. All doors have required amount of time to get to be locked in Korea. Keep all un­ "A" books. Two men missed ship in authorized persons out of passageways New York. Wiper and baker have and crews quarters for protection of "A" books. Old linen to be turned in personal property and gear. Request when new linen Is issued. Repair list clothes drier be placed on ship. Chairs to be made up. Discussion on ship's to be returned to recreation room fund. Vote of thanks for negotiating after use. Return cups to pantry. committee. Galley air vents to be cleaned. Vote of thanks to steward department for SEA CLOUD (Pegor), Sept. 23— fine Thanksgiving dinner. Chairman, J. Parnell; Secretary, A. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (VlcJones. Take care of repair list next meeting. Report to be sent to head­ fory Carriers), Oct. 28—Chairman, G. Suit; Secretary, L. Pepper. Some dis­ quarters inquiring why captain doesn't carry American money. New re­ puted OT. Pantry sinks need atten­ porter elected. No cooperation In tion. Ship's fund $9.50. Pantry sinks galley of foc'sles. Galley left dirty to be replaced with stainless steel. by night cook & baker. Baker inca­ No launch service at Yawata, Japan. pable of doing his jol^to be turned Members to spot sougee foc'sles. New over to patrolman at payoff. Discus­ -library to be put aboard next voyage. sion on boxes, to be taken up with Day workers and card players to re­ old man. Need more variety in night frain from using coffee made for lunches. watch standers. Return all coffee cups. ARAPAHOE (Trans Oceanic), Oct. 21—Chairman, M. Hoy; Secretary, J. DEL SUD (Delta Line), Nov. 11 — DIpucclo. Anyone drinking on ship Chairman, J. Cave; Secretary, L. Brlin port will be logged. One member ant. New delegate elected. Picnic missed ship hi Buenos Aires: joined fund $204.52. Ship's fund $41.65. Re­ In Rosario. Some disputed overtime ports accepted. Driers to be put on —to be settled by patrolman at payoff. ship. New secretary-reporter, athletic Congratulations to negotiating com­ director and librarian elected. Sug mittee and headquarters officials on gestion donate money to Tobias successful efforts in obtaining new Fund in to New Orleans. Discussion on port gains in new contract. Washing various funds, etc. machine left running several times. Light to be installed to prevent this. VENORE (Ore Nay.), Nov. 10 — Messhall and passageways to be kept Chairman, J. Corcoran; Secretary, T. clean. Proper attire to be worn in Cummlngs. Report accepted. New messhall. delegate elected. Need new soap dishes. Vote thanks to steward JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), department forofgood food. Oct. 21—Chairman, C. Frey; Secretary, J. Pulllam. Letter to J. Algina re­ JEAN (Bull), Dec. 16—Chairman, B. garding shortage of milk In New Or­ leans. LOG notified of death of Gliek; Secretary, M. Enore. Discus- . brother's father. Reports accepted. sion on food and night lunch; wash­ New reporter elected. Discussion on ing machine, black gang's bathroom. increased primes In slop chest over Vote of thanks to steward department last trip. O.S to keep laundry clean; for job well done. wiper to clean recreation room with CHARLES C. DUNAIF (Orion), Oct. cooperation of crew. Crew to keep messhaU and pantry neat between 28—Chairman, J. Zlerels; Secretary, C. Stack. Repairs completed In Japan. meals. One man missed ship. Report on SEACOMET II (Sea Traders), Oct 26 raise in pay. Few hours disputed OT —Chairman, L. Richardson; Secretary, New man picked up in Japan. Com- • W. Harren. Repair list submitted. munication from headquarters on Need new large Discussion on draw in Rotterdam: seniority read. milk returned In Rotterdam. Crew sheets, mattress covers, pillow cases dissatisfied with steward. Ship's fund. and bedspreads. Repair lists to be flB.SS. Some disputed overtime. submitted by eacl. depariment deleBeef about sailing without securing gate. Request sober payoff. Noise to be kept down in passageways. ship. / Short electrician. •<r US May Act To Cut Out China Bonus SEA MONITOR (Excelsior), Sept. 24 —Chairman, J. Carberi Secretary, M. Burgawn. Captain ran out of Amer­ ican money, claims it cannot be ob­ tained in Japan and Korea. Five men performing—one logged. One man in steward department warned about fouling up. ARIZPA (Waterman), Oct. .28— Chairman, R. Eden; Secretary, D. Nunn. Repair list submitted. Few hours disputed overtime. One man ill with rupture. Report accepted. All rooms to be orderly and neat for payoff. Return soiled linen to locker. Members urged to vote. Febrnary 15, 1957 Seafarer Olavi Kivikoslct ts shown peering out of the cabin of the boat on which he recently completed a solo west­ bound crossing -of the Atlantic. Below, his boat, th« .Tur­ quoise, is tied up in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. WASHINGTOI^The Govern­ ment and Maritime Administration may begin putting pressure on steamship companies to discon­ tinue payment of area bonuses off the China coast in future contracts. The -basis for the action is a Navy claim that the waters off Formosa are no longer considered dan­ gerous. The tmplication of the Navy statement is that there is some kind of unofflcial truce in the Forniosa area between the Chinese Communist Government on one side and the Chinese Nationalista on Formosa. It has been reported ' In the "New York Times" that the Chinese Reds have offered Chiang Kai-shek a high post in the Chi­ nese government. Indirect US-China trade is re­ portedly increasing with rising shipments going through Hong Kong, y ^ 100% Formosa Bonus At present Seafarers receivfe ICQ percent bonus while in Formosan waters and along the China coast. There is also a $5 a day bonus in the Saigon area. Bonuses are part of the SlU'g contract as well as those of other maritime unions. However, if the Government refuses to pay subsidy for these bonus items to the sub­ sidized operators the pressure will be on to discontinue them at futwe contract negotiations. Seafarer Solos Ocean 2 Ways It took Seafarer Olavi Kivikoski 3^ years todo it, but he has finally realized his ambition to make a solo round trip across the Atlantic. The veteran Seafarer arrived safely in Miami, December 15, completing the last leg of his westbound crossing, after overcoming several mishaps including a near-ship­ wreck on the Cuban coast. leaving he ran into the worst He managed to steer through th« Back in 1953, Kivikoski weather of the entire trip. A storm breakers and ground the boat in crossed the Atlantic eastbound in blew up and a sudden gust of wind shallow waters inside - the reef. his 30-foot schooner, the Turquoise, swung the slack boom around. Then he waded ashore and stag­ leaving New York in June and Kivikoski didn't duck fast enough gered along a couple of miles in arriving in Holland after 67 days. and was caught flush on the tem­ the broiling sun to a fishing vil­ From there he sailed up to his ple on the left side of his head. lage. ' home town of Kemi, Finland, where After resting up there awhile, "The blow affected the eyesight he was feted by his neighbors. in my left eye so that I could hard­ the fishermen helped him push out Then he flew back to New York ly see. I managed to hold to my into deeper water. He then made and shipped for course by squinting out of my right it to Miami without further incid­ 'the year. eye. After several hours I had to ent. In 1955, he go below to catch some sleep." Once there, he sold the boat to went back to Fin­ But when he woke up a few hours a cameraman who intends to put in land intending to later "the ship had tumCd com­ a glass bottom and use it for ma­ make the return pletely arounil and was running rine photography. As for himself, trip that summer. dangerously close to a coral reef on he says he has no more ambitions He got as far as the liorth coast of Cuba." for solo voyaging. Denmark where an accident dis­ abled his twomasted ship and hung him up too long to start baek across. Back he came to the States and shipped until the spring of 1956. Votes of thanks to steward de­ Add to the honor list of SIU Finally, OH June 18, 1956, he start­ partments for good chow are com­ anglers the name of Brother R. ed out from Denmark on the west­ bound voyage. He stopped at Koch whose fishing prowess won monplace on SIU ships, particular­ England and then beat his way him the plaudits of fellow Seafar­ ly during the holiday season. But the men on the Fort Bridger, it across the Bay of Biscay to Lisbon, ers on the Stony Creek., While the seems, appreciate what appeals to Portugal. From Portugal he head­ ed westward, but ran into stormy tanker was at Harbor Island, Tex., the eye as well weather which did further damage second pumpman Koch hauled in as what appeals a nice batch of sea trout which, to the stomach. to the ship. He returned to Lisbon for re­ say the crew, "was enjoyed by all And so they not pairs and set out once again, mak­ and a vote of thanks was given to only gave a vote ing it to Las Palmas, Canary Is­ him by all with the exception of of thanks to the the cooks who had to clean the steward depart­ lands, without incident. ment for a fine By this time it was mid-August, catch." Christmas din­ and the hurricane season was un­ Another SIU angler who came ner, but also a derway. "If I got caught in a hur­ ricane with my little boat that in for special mention by his ship­ special vote of McLemore would be the finish," he said, "so I mates v was steward R. Richardson thanks to John waited the season out in Las Pal­ on the Marymar. The Marymar McLemore for designing and draw* mas. Then I left on October 18 crew didn't make any claims about ing the Christmas menus. Also, and had a smooth trip across to St. Brother Richardson's catch, but they said "thanks" to "Harrison^' Thomas, Virgin Islands, where I they did report that he was "really for his tasty pizza pies and to having a balT'^and that they had "Sparks" for his "many .unfailing put in 36 days later." From St, Thomas he coasted his to do plenty of listening to tales of courtesies to all members of tho crew.' way into S?)^ ,Jii?n.,., Jifter the "ones that got away," * .. -r. -k _ �Febmary 18. 1881 SEAF ARERS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTB Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Size Of Can No Clue To Amount LOG Page Seven New Runaways Fill US Yards WASHINGTON—^Although Federal Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse is decrying the shortage of steel for US shipbuilding, the Maritime Administration has approved con­ struction in US yards of at least 31 tankers for foreign flag operations. Ten of th^e tankers are al- *' NC, and Vancouver, Wash. He ready being built and the MA 6; Ocean Tankers, 1; Texas Com­ ,ton, pany, 1; Barracuda, 3; Onassis, 3, also said there had been interest has approved "in principle" and Somerset, 3. in reopening yards on the Gulf "the construction of 21 others, re­ \^ile maintaining that present and ill California, as well as the A shopper who whisks through a supermarket these days, grabbing ship building facilities are ade­ Navy-controlled yard in Kearny, sulting in the 31 figure. The real packages without stopping to.check the net weights, can shortwelght total, however, is somewhat nearer quate, Morse did admit that the NJ. Space in foreign yards has herself considerably. 35 since the MA's figures only go MA has received "active" requests been at a premium and this has One new father who has been doing the family marketing writes up to December 31 and the agency from companies interested in leas­ boosted the demand for US facillthat he Is both confused and .irritated at the way food^ canners and has approved additional construc­ ing Government yards in Wilming- | ti:'s. packers fudge, legally, on weights and measures, like the 24-ounce bot­ tion since then. tles of apple juice he thought were quarts. He's also distressed about Aside from the steel situation, the high cost of those tiny cans and jars of baby foodi. His family pediatrician, he reports, says that after a baby is a few the planned foreign f.'ag construc­ months old it's as safe and much less costly to mash the family's fruits tion also brings to the fore the and vegetables. He's right about the cost. You can pay 15 cents for question of US shipyard space. IV* ounces of Junior applesauce, for example, while a 16-ouhce can of Privately-owned yards presently In the first state merger of 1957, weeks ago and made the settlement ordinary applesauce costs only 16 cents. Or you can pay 15 cents can provide 77 ways. Although all for IVi ounces of baby chicken and^meat soups which really contain of the foreign flag tankers will not North Carolina's 150,000 AFL and of their labor disputes the first be on the ways at once, they will little chicken or meat. Consult your own doctor about how soon you still take up a good deal of the CIO members have been united in ord.-r of business. The three-year the North Carolina State AFL-CIO. pact can be reopened annually for can start mashing some of your available faci'.ities. The merger—the 20th since the wage negotiations. own baby foods. Morse raised the shortage issue if. -x. i In the matter of confusing pack­ in testimony before'" the House AFL-CIO national merger in Deages, a survey by this department Merchant Marine Committee. He comber, 1955—was brought about I'.lth their husbands pounding finds there w not only a bewilder­ called the existing facilities ade­ through unity of the AFL State their beats, wives of St. Louis poing multiplicity of sizes, but two quate even if the steel shortage Federation of Labor and the CIO licem-n have been picketing the packages that look much alike to were overcome, and said he saw State Industrial Union Council. It city hall with a demand for a 10 Especially the casual buyer may vary from 3 no need to activate reserve ship­ represented an about-face by the percent wage boost. AFL group which opposed a CIO incensed over a $950,000 fund for to 20 percent in their contents. yards to meet the growing demand merger proposal last summer. additions to the city museum, some Moreover, the trend is toward for new merchantmen. of tliC wives carried picket signs smaller sizes of cans claimed to be i i Steel Supplies Low more convenient for the consumer. Although present bargaining reading: "The art museum gets the He said the steel shortage Would Whether or not they're really more agreements will not expire until wings and we get the bird." convenient, they're certainly more plague US .shipbuilding at least the end of the year, the Millinery ^ 4* expensive per ounce of edible ma­ through 1958, and that the MA Workers Union has already noti­ Demands for a wage cut of 14would not reach its goal of 60 new terial. ^ cents an hour have been made by fied employers that it will press for The Federal Food, Drug and ships on the ways "untii some pe­ a guaranteed annual wage for the the Bates Manufacturing Com­ Cosmetic Act outlaws O'bviously riod ahead." The ten foreign flag tankers majority of millinery workers and pany in a pact reopener with the deceptive packaging, such as the a 20-weeks' work-or-wage guaran­ Textile XVorkers Union of America. old-time f-ounce bottle of vanilla now being built include three for tee for seasonal employees, such Botes operates five mills employ­ the Texas Company and two for extract with thick glass sides that Ocean Tankers, Limited. The other as those qiaking straw hats. The ing 6,000 workers in Maine. The actually looked bigger than honest five tankers were originally au­ GAW demand is coupled with a company argues that Southern -2-ounce bottles. But some of Amer- thorized for US flag operation, but proposal for a training program to mil's pay that much less. Union ^ ica's best-known brands are pack­ their owners have since been replenish the industry's supply of spokesmen indicated that they would press for a small increase. aged in containers that give you anywhere from one-half to two ounces granted permission to transfer for­ skilled workers. 4» i less than is usual for the particiilar food. t eign on the promise of building While the law says the net weight of the contents must be stated, larger ships. These five tankers in­ A fln.:;-raiit violation'of the wage As the result of the purchase of you sometimes have to search all over the can or package to find it. clude one for Carras, one for New two struck plants by Henry Kaiser, hour act was reported by the AFLTake a famous brand of peanut butter. Its 11-ounce 'jar doesn't look York .Tankers, one for Industry Oregon lumber and sawmill work­ CIO Building Trades Department much different from the usual 12-ounce jars that qost the same 35 Tankers and two for Transoceanic ers are now back at work under the recently. A Rome, Georgia, tenant cents. Among the jelly jars, most of which give you 12 ounces, watch Marine. terms of a new three-year contract. fanner reported that he was paid out for the one that provides 10. The 21 tankers approved "in The workers struck the two plants, .•53 a day for an 11-hour day work­ There are the well-known brands of applesauce packed in 15-ounce principle" break down as follows: which manufacture insulating ing as a painter, roofer and car­ Jars that cost as much as the 16-17 ounce containers on the shelf. Ap­ Monrovia Tankers, 2; Astrophea board, 19 months ago. Kaiser penter. He got $78 for 26 days parently a number of manufacturers like to put up 15 ounces of some­ Navigation, 2; Flanagan-Loveland, bought both plants a couple of work which was only good at the commissary store. The employer, thing rather than the 16-ounce pound that was the traditional measure by classing the man as "farm help" of our forefathers. One brand of corned beef hash gets a little closer hoped to evade the $1 an hour to the 16-ounce mark. It gives you a full 15A^ ounces compared to the minimum apd the 40 hour week. ISf ounces of the other brands. The La'eor Department has been How To Stretch Tomatoes notified of the violation. You might do a double take at one of the most widely-advertised On the other side of the mini­ tomato juices, packed by a famous company whose president recently mum wage picture. New York State made a speech warning newspapers and magazines that advertisers is going to match the Federal wage should not be expected to tolerate articles that are against their inter­ minimum by requiring $1 an hour NEW YORK—Some 700 hours of disputed overtime for the in ests. While other brands of tomato juice on the shelf give you 1 pint retail trades after Februarj' 15. (14 ounces for your 15 cents), this company gives you a half ounce less SIU crew of the tanker Federal (US Petroleum) was collected The present level is 75 cents. for the same money. This represents a real advance in farming meth­ 4i 4< 4i ods. Multiply a half ounce by several million cans and you have grown last week after an eight-hour hassle in the company office. The difficulties of organizing ~ ^ The bonanza added another yourself a lot more tomatoes. Southern textile mills were undei'Take two individual-size cans of pork and beans. At the same 10$1,500 to the one-year payoff scored bV the sale of the Darling­ cent price, one brand gives*"you 8 ounces, the other 7. Just to show ton Manufacturing Company, Darl­ for many in the crew. the fallacy of such "convenience" sizes, note that you can buy a pound The ship put in at Bermuda after ington, SC. The mill has been can for only three cents more. being out over a year, and crew- booming with three shifts and bad When it comes to tuna fish, a shopper needs an electronic calculator members were taken off and re­ a year's backlog of orders but was to see who gives you how much. Various brands are 6 "ounces, 6V^, 7 Wilbur Dickey, president of the patriated by air. Headquarters sold piece by piece after the Tex­ and 7%. Brotherhood of Marine Engineers patrolmen spent eight hours in the tile Workers Union of America The president of one major frozen food company himself has criti­ for the past four years and a union won an election at the plant. The cized those processors who put out an 8-ounce package of the newly- officer for the past five years, has company office settling beefs and I sale announcement was made six getting the crew paid off SlU-style. popular cooked fish specialties with the same facing as the 10-ounce tendered his resignation to the days after the election was held. packages, "primarily to fool the public." There's another way the pub­ BME's executive board and been The 700 hours represented OT for .Among equipment peddled at auc­ men in all three departments. lic gets fooled in buying frozen prepared foods, revealed by the New replaced as president by Raymond "Everybody was happy about it," tion were 84 new looms that h.ad York State Marketing Service. Some processors, for example, bread McKay, former BME—first vice SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer been bou'^ht to increase the mill's shrimp so heavily the pieces look much Jarger than they are. president. Claude Simmons pointed out, "ex­ output. The property was sold on Which Comes First? Citing personal reasons for his cept the captain who had disputed orders of Deering, Milliken & Co., The Government has caught up with those packers of frozen chicken decision. Dickey asked the execu­ all the overtime in the first place." operators of 28 other mills, all of and turkey pot pies which had only minute bits of chicken or turkey. tive board to be relieved of the Meanwhile, shipping has slowed them non-union. 4< " 4< 4" Standards now set the minimum amount of meat pot pies may contain. presidency effective January 17. down considerably in this port due In buying precooked dishes, note that under Federal law ingredients The board accepted Dickey's resig­ to the tug strike that began Feb­ Fairfax County, Va., is planning must be listed in order of predominance. If a package says "gravy nation witii regret and expressed ruary 1st. Most of the ships that to place a $500 tax on each "labor with beef," this means there is more gravy than beef. If a jar says appreciation for his past services. were scheduled to arrive here agent" working in the county. The In a letter to the board. Dickey were ^diverted to Baltimore and plan is to be considered by the "chicken with noodles," that means you'get more chicken than noodles. county supervisors next month. La­ If it says "noodles with chicken," as do some leading products of this said that although he was leaving other ports. type, you know you get mostly noodles, but there must also be enough the presidency, he would continue, However, a total of 16 ships were bor groups in the area are plan­ chicken to be worth, mention. whenever possible, to work in the paid off, six signed on foreign ning to challenge application of It would also be in the service of the taxpayers if the state extension union's behalf. articles and 15 were serviced in the law. McKay, the new president, has transit. Among the in-transit ves­ services that have been praising to the public the "convenience" of the new frozen uncooked meats, would also tell about their high cost. This been active in BME administrative sels were the Alcoa Runner and department finds frozen packaged boneless stew beef is 93 cents a and organizational affairs since Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa), which both pound, while fresh boneless stew in the same store is 69 cents a pound. 1952, when he came ashore as a came out of temporary lay-up. In Packaged frozen round steak comes to $1.04 a pound, compared to well- member of the union's negotiating turn, the Harold T. Andrewi (New trimmed fresh round at 89 cents a pound. Packaged frozen loin lamb committee. He was elected first England Industries) went Into chops at $1.95 a pound, no less, compared with fresh chops at $1.05. vice president in T954; • lay-up. .. . Tanker Crewmen Collect 700 Hours' Disputed 01 McKay New BME Head WiAf-mm 'A �Tage Eight SEAFARERS Febraary 15, 1957 LOG Box Score On US Social Security r Legislation passed in 1956 has improved the Social Security system by providing benefits for disabled workers and op­ tional retirement at 62 for women. There are a number of other benefits in the program which are not generally known. Various SIU Welfare Plan provisions also add to the Government's aid. On this page is a summary of the major Social Security and Union benefits involved. SEAFARERS Disabled, 50-64 US Gov't Benefits From SIU Welfare Benefits MAXmm BENEFITi $150 per month (Combined benefits up to $258.50 starting July '57) $108.50 per month starting July '57 (this is a new benefit) Family hospital, surgical benefits Children eligible for scholarship Disabled, 65 or over MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $150 per month (Combined benefits up to,$258.50 as of now) $108.50 per month (effective now) Family hospital, surgical benefits Children eligible for scholarship i WIVES (of retired Seafarers 65 or over) j Working Wife MAXIMUM BENEFIT: (In addition to husband's benefits) Children eligible for scholarship $86.80 per mo. (if she retires at 62) $108.50 per mo. (if she retires at 65) 1 I I If husband is on disability, elig­ ible for family hospital, surgi­ cal benefits I i Non-Working Wife I WIDOWS ! No Children Under 18 (Any Age) MAXIMUM BENEFIT: (In addition to husband''s benefits) Children eligible for scholarship $40.80 per mo. (if she files claim at ^2) $54.30 per mo. (if she files claim at 65) MAXIMUM BENEFIT: If husband is on disability, elig­ ible for family hospital, surgi­ cal benefits $4,000 death benefit $81.40 per month Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked Up to $255 burial benefit Seafarer's earned vacation pay 1^- Children eligible for scholarship I One Child I Under 18 MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $4,000 death benefit $162.80 per month Family hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked Up to $255 burial benefit Seafarer's earned vacation pay Children eligible for scholarship j Two or More I Children Under IS I MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $4,000 death benefit $200 per month Family^ hospital, surgical benefit for 90 days after last day Sea­ farer worked Up to $255 burial benefit Seafarer's earned vacation pay Children eligible for scholarship V �••';•; v.^i Febroiiry 15, 1957 rage Nine SEAFARERS LOG 'From All The Ships At Sea' WatermanAsks Subsidies On Five Trade Routes WASHINGTON—^A comprehensive application for subsid­ ies on five major trade routes has been filed with the Federal Maritime Board by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Corp. The company's appli­ cation would cover a mini­ sidy petitions has touched off a mum of 114 sailings a year up struggle between the newcomers to a top figure of 174 voyages to aU parts of the continent and the Far East. Involved in the Waterman ap­ plication are the following services: • Between US Gulf ports and ports in the United Kingdom, Eire and northern Europe. • Atlantic - Gulf - California and Fai; East Service on the westbound leg to Japan, Formosa, the Philip­ pines and the Asiatic mainland, also eastbound to the Atlantic and Gulf area. • A similar service direct from the Pacific Coast to the Far East. • A North Atlantic to France and Northern Europe service. • A Gulf to Mediterranean and Black Sea service. The Waterman application would compete with many of the existing subsidized. trade services and as such would represent a sharp break with past tradition of having one or at the most two operators subsidized on an essential trade route. Application for subsidies from Isthmian, Isbrandtsen, States Marine and other companies also indicates that the old system of subsidizing a handful of favored operators is on the way out. The filing of so many new sub- • ' Unlike shoreside industries where members can always contact their union by picking up a phone, or in person after the 5 o'clock whistle, men at sea are always geographically far removed from their Union's facilities ashore. But there is a steady stream of communication between the Union ashore and the seagoing membership regularly by mail and, in emer­ gency cases, by cable. Having a team of elected delegates aboard ship who are keyed to the needs of the men has long proved workable and efficient. Now the formalization f)t the functions of a ship's reporter .to handle communications, correspondence and just "keep in touch" is also demonstrating its usefulness. ST. NAZAIRE, France — The The reporter is a key link between the SIU, the ships and TMT Carib Queen arrived here on the membership on regular Union business as well as the her maiden voyage last week and LOG. We salute these agile penmen on a job well done. touched off a commotio!, the likes 4" 4" of which the town hadn't seen Carib Queen Causes Stir In France since World War II days. More than 250 European shipping au­ thorities swarmed all over the ves­ sel and incidentally, partook of a few dozen magnums of champagne that were opened for the occasion. NATO representatives in France, seeing the ship for the first time, were reported as impressed by its ability to deliver wheeled and tracked vehicles in short order. With many hundreds of the, local citizenry present, special cere­ monies were held Involving speech­ es and the cutting of a big cake. Then Eric Rath, president of TMT, announced to the throng of abput 600 that there would be champagne for everybody — an announcement which did wonders for FrancoAmerican relations. After unloading her Army cargo, the Carib Queen took on some gen­ eral cargo and proceeded to Bremerhaven. There she loaded up on Volkswagens for transport back to the US. The converted Landing Ship Dock is scheduled to make two more trips carrying Army cargo after which she will go into the company's regular service in the Caribbean area. A sister ship to the Carib Queen Is nearing completion and will aico be manned by Seafarers. TMT al­ ready operates LSTs under tow of ocean-going tugs in the island service. Too Little Too Late? Certainly no finer monument can be credited to Harry Lundeberg than the prosperous Seafarers International Union of North American that he founded and sparkplugged from 1938 on. The decision by the SIUNA executive committee last week to push ahead on the same course he originally established is a measure of the imprint Lundeberg left in the seamen's movement. Even busy San Francisco paid tribute to him in a manner accorded to few men, as sailors, union officials, civic leaders and the whole shipping community turned out by the thou­ sands for a final farewell. Maritime unionists everywhere share the"~feeling that things will never seem quite the same without Harry around. Seattle Has Dip In Jobs SEATTLE — The crystal baU proved itself right during the past period, when shipping slowed up temporarily as expected. Despite four payoffs and signons, plus three in-transit ships, job turnover was relatively light. Port Agent Jeff Gillette noted. All of the ships that paid off signed on again the same day for a new trip. These were the Frederic C. Collin (Drytrans), and Auburn (Alba), Fairport (Waterman), and Ocean Joyce (Ocean Trans). In transit were the Losmar, Seamar (Calmar) and Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers). There was nothing out of the ordinary on A new railroad freight car car­ any of them. rier will be built for its coastwise service, Seatrain Lines has an­ nounced. The company presently operates six such vessels in runs between Edgcwatcr, New Jersey, and Texas and Gulf ports. The last ships to be built by the company were the Seatrains Geor­ gia and Louisiana at a cost of ap­ proximately $4 million each. They Sam Bennett has taken over as came out in 1951. Each can carry 100 loaded freight cars as do the president of the Marine Firemen's other four ships on the Seatrain Union, replacing Vincent Malone who retired after 19 years in the run. top slot. The tally of the MFOW Details of the new vessel have not yet been revealed, but it is cer­ election formalized Bennett's posi­ tain that the ship will set the tion, as he w^ an unopposed can­ company back -considerably more didate. Jack Hatton was elected than the $4-million-tabs on the vice-president, and C. A. Peterson, treasurer. Other's chosen are j. Louisiana and Georgia. T. Balent and Leonard Knopp as Seatrain pioneered the current trend toward special ships built for San Francisco business agents; A. hauling rail freight cars, trucks or H. Ward, Seattle port agent; Joe truck trailers when it began opera­ Dobosics, San Pedro agent; Art tions more than 25 years ago. The Coleman, Portland agent; E. G. cars are loaded iJy shoreside cranes Ramsey, New York agent; T. L. onto railroad track set in the holds Meyer, Baltimore agent and Alex and decks of the ships, at the Jarrett, Honolulu agent. The three propositions on the ballot also car­ company's special terminals. ried by approximately two to one. Seatrain To Build Ship .Confronted for some time with only passing interest in Washington and a sort of creeping paralysis in its own ranks, US ship operators are faced with an even more curious situa­ tion in American shipyards. Finally driven to the realization that they must build new, modern ships to meet mushroom­ ing foreign competition, they now must compete both for steel and construction space with these same foreigners. » Some might say that the industry brought this on itself by its long history of inactivity, but the issue goes deeper than that. If US shipping is to maintain its ten-year role as the supply lifeline of the free world, it must have the ships with which to do the job. Right now, work on new American tonnage is being held up because shipyards are swamped with US Government'57 'Seamen's approved orders for foreign tankers. This construction is eating into scarce steel supplies, but American operators can't Manual' Out even get an even break on steel. A reappraisal of this Gov­ Seafarers interested in get­ ernment policy certainly seems to be in order. ting the "last word" on deck 4seamanship can find it in the ^Steady As She Goes' and established operators in the field. In fact, the filing of the Water­ man bid virtually marks a clean sweep of non-subsidized-companies oifering cargo liner service in the offshore trade. Waterman was the last of major non-subsidized opera­ tors to file an application for oper­ ating aid from the Government. As previously reported in the SEAFARERS LOG, isthmian Lines Inc. has also filed application seek­ ing subsidies on a number of its regular services. handy 1957 edition of the "American Merchant Seamen's Manual." Its 800-odd pages cover everything from signaling, first aid and wire splicing to handling small boats under sail, including a digest of the laws pertaining to merchant seamen. The book is useful for upgrad­ ing preparation as well as a standard reference for emer­ gencies. List-priced at $7 .per copy by Cornell* Maritime Press, Cambridge, Md., this is the 5th edition since 1938. Most marine bookstores stock it. 4. 4. An important ruling on the pow­ ers of the Canadian government to control British flag registry is awaited by the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict. The ruling concerns orecarrying ships which run between Seven Isles, Quebec, and US ports. The ships are Canadian-owned but registered British to escape Can­ adian standards. The Canadian District has been conducting an organizing drive on these vessels. 4- 4" 4 A resume of the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers Welfare Plan shows that it has paid out over $137,000 in benefits since it start­ ed functioning in 1950. Of this total, more than $43,000 was paid in the 1956 calendar year, reflect­ ing improvements in benefit rates and addition of new benefits. •. •'%i •if �. mms SEAFARERS LOG Page Tea STONY CREEK—(Mar Trade), Oct. S—Chairman, Pappan; Secretary, R. Meloy. New delegate elected. Re­ ports accepted. Discussion on Issu­ ance of soap and soap powder: im­ provement of food and its prepara­ tion: new coffee pot: new repair list to be drawn up: foc'sles to be sougeed and painted. Nov. 11—Chairman, C. Degget; Sec­ retary, R. Pappan. Repair list sub­ mitted. Forcastles to be painted next trip. Ship's fund S30. One man hospi­ talized in Aruba. One man missed ship in Germany. Discussion on HASTINGS (Waterman), Nov. 7— Chairman, H. Butts; Secretary, J. Wells. New delegate elected. Repairs being made. Communications posted. Ail minor beefs to be discussed with clepaitnient delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department Good crew— should have good trip. REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 2t—Chairman, A. Kessen; Secretary, L. Lewis. Ship's fund SB. Report ac­ cepted. Discussion on perforniei-s and action that wiil be taken on same. Contact patrolman regarding crew loading stores In Wiimiugton and in­ quire why company does not have shore gang load same. Nov. 4—Chairman, J. Areilanes; Secretary, F. Timmons. Few hours disputed overtime. Ship's fund SB. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. Vote of thanks to delegate for good job. Vote of thanks to radio operator for typing maritime news each week. LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ riers), Oct. IT—Chairman, P. Miilican; Secretary, P. Parker. Need new washing machine. Letter sent to LOG about trip with pictures. Dispute on hospital slip concerning wiper, will be referred to patrolman. Report ac­ cepted. Repair list to be made up by each department. Awaiting mail from agent in Wilmington concerning amount due on movie dims. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Nav. 11— Chairman, J. Jeiiotte; Secretary, A. Novak. No smoking on deck or door­ way leading to main deck. New agi­ tator secured for washing machine. Need ship's fund for incidental ex­ penses. One man missed ship in Baytown. Few hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Contact Union re­ garding need for agreement covering Pan Atlantic combination ships. Baker requests new quarters, present quar­ ters inadequate. Washing machine not being cleaned after use. State Cracks Down On Insurance Fraud Seafarers who were warned several months ago to beware OCEAN ULLA (Marine Overseas), Nov. 4—Chairman, P. Sanderlln: Sec­ retary, P. Livingston. Report accepted. Laundry to be kept clean. Cups and glasses to be kept in order on morn­ ing watches. Proper attire to be worn in messroom and pantry. JOSEFINA (Liberty Nav.), Nev. 11 —Chairman, H. Janynes; Secretary, D. Wentworth. To take travelers checks as draws for entire voyage. Turn off washing machine when through using. of car insurance frauds now have it on the word of the New York State Insurance Department that insurance outfits peddling car insurance have-*--; ; been fleecing time-payment about $25 million—and that some car buyers of millions of dol­ companies wrote 6 out of 7 policies DOROTHY (Bull), Nov. IS—Chair­ man, H. Towkis; Secretary (none). Repairs made. Beef with mate, to be squared away with patrolman. Few hours disputed overtime. One man paid off in San Juan. Reports ac­ cepted. Request change in menu in Porto Rico. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Nov. 18 —Chairman, C. Hill; Secretary, W. Dickens. Repair list submitted. No action; will be taken up with agent in Lake Charles. Master refused to call replacements, for men after giv­ ing 48 hours notice. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. To see agent for relief gang to take en ships' stores in port. New dele­ gate elected. Fan tail to be washed down: dishes to be cleaned better. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Nov. 11—Chairman, E. McCaskcy; Sec­ retary, C. Gill. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Repair list to be made up. Letter reporting business of agents' conference read and ap­ proved. Report accepted. Discussion concerning desirability of converting crew's quarters aft to afford greater comfort and accommodations if and when ship is converted. Cups to be returned to pantry. Slop chest price Increase discussed. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Oct. 14— Chairman, F. Carpenter; Secretary, M. Burns. Repairs partly completed. New reporter elected. Report accept­ ed. Ship's fund to be started by means of arrival pools. Steward claims old eggs to be used for baking only, rela­ tively fresh ones for table. Linen shortage. Crew warned to watch their drinking. CHICKASAW (Fan Atlantic), Nov. 15—Chairman, C. Ducata; Sacretary, H. Will. One man fired: to be taken up with patrolman. To contact .patrol­ man at Tampa to settle old beef. MARYMAR (Calmar), Nav. 11 — Chairman, M. Flaad; Sacretary, C. Cemptar. Miner beefs settled. New delegate and treasurer elected. Baker to take care of iron. All beefs to be referred to steward concerning stew­ ard department. ANGELINA (Bull), Nav. IS—Chair­ man, A. Whitmar; Sacretary, J. Ed- dlnt. One man missed ship—referred to headquarters from P.R. Resignation effective after payoff. Ship's fund $63. Few hours disputed overtime Laundry clean-up list for wipers and ordinary to be made up. Need variety In night lunches. Laundry to be kept clean. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Transfual), Nav. 12—Chairman, W. Rack; Secre­ tary, N. McGulra. Captain complained about members' private expenses ashore. No milk in Spezia or Horta. Some disputed overtime. Food not up to par. Steward department passage­ way needs cleaning. Laundry soap to be issued. Patrolman to examine menus. SEA CLOUD (Amer. Mer. Mar.), Oct. 21—Chairman, B. Anderson; Secre­ tary, Gage. Bathrooms to be repaired. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Galley scuppers to be opened. Need Sept. 21—Chairman, W. Bianton; Sec­ spare room on main deck for cook retary, D. Rundbiad. Air conditioning and baker: pure black pepper and to be put in working order. One man large salt and pepper shakers; Ameri­ fired—to see patroiman about same. can money for draw. New delegate elected. Roof aft leaks Nov. 18 — Chairman, B. Anderson; —patroiman to check. Secretary, Gage. Need verbal clarifi­ Oct. 14—Chairman, A. Gyiland; Sec­ cation of rules for securing ship while retary, R. Lund. Two men missed under way. Want draws in foreign ship in New York. To see engineer ports issued according to contract. about air conditioner. Men to get To .secure maximum \ariety of stores books. No beefs. Soiled linen to be aboard. Want clarification as to pay­ turned in. Repair list made up. Dis­ off after pay has been stopped. Re­ cussion to start shiiTs fund. Vote of pair lists to be turned in. Delegate thanks for Negotiating Committee for requested sober payoff. Want clarifi­ -new raise. cation of rules regarding painting. Nov. 14—Chairman, K. Kelly; Sec­ retary, J. Tito. New delegate elected. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic. Reports accepted. One member struck Carriers), Nov. 19—Chairman, J. Meon head by guard, reported to hospi­ Rae; Secretary, B. Richardson. Man tal. Motion to lock messhall while in fired without reason. New treasurer port. Suggestion for improvement of and delegate elected. One man paid food: better ham, bacon and potatoes off due to illness in family. Few for bi-eakfa.st. Linen'to be put out on hours disputed overtime. Question Friday. Cooking of steaks to be im­ about man's shipping card. Delegate proved. to be reimbursed for money spent on ship's business. To start ship's fund. MURRAY HILL (Atlantic Marine), List to be made to rotate laundry Nov. 4—Chairman, W. Frazer; Secre­ sanitation. Proper attire to be worn tary, L. Wiiiiamson. Crew to abide bv in messroom. agreement regarding type of trans­ portation wlien leaving ship. Slop YORKMAR (Caiman, Oct. IS—Chair­ cliest list to be given out. Iron pur­ man, M. Luksa; Secretary, J. Kain. chased; does not work on ship's cur­ Windscoops placed aboard. Repairs rent. Iron to be raffled off. Rep.nir being made. Ship's fund $17.30. Com­ list to be submitted. Showers need munication from headquarters regard­ painting. Communication on election ing new seniority ratings discussed. proceedings received. Report accepted. Windscoops to be painted white to avoid hitting them at night. No hot JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), water in steward department bath­ Nov. 4—Chairman, W. Wade; Secre­ room. tary, C. Gili. One man missed ship Nov. 11—Chairman, B. Slaid; Sec­ in Yokohama. Report accepted. Let­ retary, J. Archie. New delegate ter to be written to J. Algina request­ elected. Three replacements in north­ ing assistance in obtaining compensa­ west. Two men paid off liy mutual tion for men whose personal property consent. Few hours disputed. Secre­ was stolen in Pusan. Fresh milk to tary-treasurer's report read and ac­ be obtained in Nigata if delivered In cepted. Brothers from affiliates to be suitable containers. Fine Thanksgiv­ fully informed of shipping rules when ing dinner served. dispatched to A&G contracted ships. Discussion on replacing chains for iNES (Bull), Nov. 10—Chairman, porthole deadlight. Door to saloon to none; Secretary, R. McCutcheen. be repaired. Less noise in passage­ Sliip's fund $46.40. Flowers sent to ways. Discussion on improvement in deceased crew member's kin. One feeding since new cooks came aboard. man hospitalized in Germany. Few Repair lists to be turned in. hours disputed overtime. One man paid off in San Juan, sent to States OCEAN OINNY (Ocean Trans.), Nov. for medical attention. Reports accept­ 10—Chairman, M. Machai; Sccratary, ed. Vote of thanks to negotiating W. Trcgambo. New delegate elected. committee for new agreement and benefits. New delegate elected. Need Inside work to bo done during bad weather. Crew to keep pantry clean new ice box and new washing ma­ at night. Repair lists to be turned chine. Fruit shortage. Vote of thanks In before payoff. Discussion morning to electricians for repairing washing machino. coffea. February 18> 1SIS7 Soft Terms' Set To Plug Ship Sales, Except for the slight difference in the amount of ready cash re­ quired, buying a used ship is get­ ting pretty much like buying a alopy. The "small down payment, hree years to pay" system is being adopted by shipowners to encour­ age peddling of T-2s, Libertys and other well-worn tonnage. The "Journal of Commerce" re­ ports that this tactic is becoming popular among tanker owners eager to make^a killing on the in­ flated prices of T-2s. The high ask­ ing prices have made it difficult for a shipowper to peddle his ships easily. After all, even ship opera­ tors - sometimes find it hard to scrape up close to $3 million in cold cash for one US-flag T-2. 30 Percent Down As a result, those looking to sell their ships are asking 30 percent down (a cool million in ..the case of a tanker) with thrfce years to pay up the remaining two million. A Liberty ship, even under to­ day's inflated pi'ices, miglit be picked up for about $300,000 down, under this one-third-down plan. Recent asking prices on the American market run as high as •51 million for a Liberty ship. These prices are above Korean war lev­ els. Foreign T-2s have been offered between $4 and $41^ million but have found few nibbles at that figure. lars, at the Class 2 rates although 4 out - The warning to Seafarers, in the of 5 car owners are entitled to the SEAFARERS LOG of November lower Class 1 rates. 23, was contained in the "Your That charge has also been sub­ Dollar's Worth" column by Sidney stantiated by the state department Margolius, who called the situation report which declares that while "national scandal" and charged the companies should normally that finance companies selling car write about 30 percent of their insurance have been overcharging policies with Class 2 conditions, unsuspecting buyers, particularly examination of the books of some on collision insurance. of these companies showed ^that up "The gouge," Margolius said, "has to 80 percent were in Class 2. operated chiefly by charging buy­ The department said that so far ers the" Class 2 rate for drivers it had forced the reimbursement under 25, wheher or not there ac­ of over $1 miilion to overcharged tually is a young-driver in the fam­ policyholders. The 425 companies ily, and without asking the buyer authorized to sell coiiision insur­ if he has a young driver. The Class ance in this state were ail ordered 2 rate is approximately twice as to submit reports and on this basis, high as Class 1." the department said, additional re­ Now that charge has been sub­ funds are in sight. stantiated by the state insurance The LOG article listed the fol­ department report which lists over­ lowing insurance companies, and charging on collision insurance as their affiliated finance companies one of the two major abuses in the named by the National Better Busi­ sale of car insurance. ness Bureau as already known to Fancy Packages have overcharged on insurance The other major abuse, the re­ through misclassification; port said, is the selling of fancy Cavalier Insurance Co. (Commer­ insurance "packages" in which cial Credit Co.); Calvert Insuran-.e non-essential coverage is coupled Co. (Commercial Credit Co.); with travel emergency credit cer­ Emmco Insurance Co. (Associates tificates "of highly dubious value." Discount Corp.); Industrial Insur­ The LOG column reported that ance Co. (American Installment misclassification of auto dt-lvers Credit Corp.); Marathon Insurance has resulted in car owners being Co. (Pacific Finance Corp.), and overcharged as much as $75—mak­ Service Fire Insurance Co. (Uni­ ing an annual national "take" of versal CIT Credit Corp.). 'Going, Going, Gone' )efense Brass Upholds MSTS WASHINGTON — The Depart­ ment of Defense has again thrown up its battlements against any sug­ gestions for changes in the opera­ tion of the Military Sea Transport­ ation Service. In a written state­ ment to Senator Warren Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Inter­ state and Foreign Commerce Com­ mittee, the Department repeated its claim that MSTS does not com­ pete with private shipping com­ panies. The Defense Department state­ ment argued that MSTS has given most of its business to private operators in past years and will continue to do so. It cited a figure of 72 percent of total MSTS ton­ nage being carried on ships char­ tered from private operators. Shipping interests and sea un­ ions have contended that there are many types of .cargo which should properly be carried by private steamship companies but normally go on MSTS ships. They also point to the heavy passenger traffic of MSTS, particularly dependents of servicemen, which they say, should be carried by private Industry. Dramatic series of photos shows the Turkish liner Izmir with the bow of the US freighter Howell Lykes sunk deep in its side after a collision in the harbor at Izmir, Turkey. Badly damaged, the liner heels over (center) and sinks in shallow water (bottom). Five persons were killed on the liner. 240 pthers were rescued after the Lykes pushed the Izmir to within Too yards of the beach. �••V Fcbraaiy 15> 1987 SEAFARERS LOG Paffe Eleven • •. 'H1 Valerie Jean Spence of Brooklyn makes her debut with the rest of the family, including Seafarer and Mrs. Leon­ ard C. Spence and brother Kevin Michael, [V2« Valerie was born Dec. 18, just in time for Christmas at home. Comfortable couch makes a dandy spot for some horse­ play by Deneen, Windy and William Lovitt Jr. The ycoungsters are the children of Seafarer William Lovitt of .New York. Deneen isn't so keen on the camera, it seems. Always happy when dad is home, Debra Ann Sheldrake had her first birthday this .week, on Feb. 12. Seafarer Pete Sheldrake was away at sea on the Bienville when she was born. He sails in the deck department. Not one bit camera-shy, Elbert Milton Welsh Jr. (left) and brother John Ralph engage in some mugging while mom looks on. The boys are the pride and joy of Sea­ farer Elbert M. Welsh. John was two in December. This family group framed by the foliage Is Seafarer and Mrs. George B. Thurmer. and sons Sidney, 8 (left), and Stephen, 11. The boys are pictured in close-up photos in the same order, which make it plain why dad George is so proud of them. He s on SlU dis­ ability-pension due to blindness. Paul Grant Hartley is seven, and is learning his ,'^IU" along with the usual ABU ABC'ss and the "th :^iu wirn tne three R's". Paul is Seafarer Melvip Hartley's youngster In Lexington, North Carolina. A big happy smile lights up Ronny Delmont, 5, of Cum­ berland, Md. His dad Is Robert Delmont. AB. Mike Reed Jr.. 41/21 serenades sister PattI Layne, IV2, with a little g TVsi guitar musie at their home in Stonewall, Miss, Miss. Seafarer Mike Reed Is the father of this pair. Judging from the smiles, the holidays were fine for Ann, 3, Dad's Harry C. Kilmon Jr., SS Steel Worker. With pal Donald Duck, Rosemary BischofF, 6 mos., is content. Dad is G. Fred BischofF, Irvington. NJ. Larry Edwin Emory is the son of Seafarer Dewey E. Emory of Tampa. He will be 3 in March. The family of William O. Bollina, AB on the Del Rio, includes sons Billy, 3 Irear, left), and Randy, 2, with stepchildren Donald, 12} Wanda, if{ Tommy, 16, and Sylvia Ann, 19. �•" ': ^.-'..V?"- • Page Twelve LOG-A-RHYTHM: IF HE'S GOT A RACKET, Casbah,Cairo HE'S ONE OF THE BOYS John F. Wunderlich You think you have problems? Pho-ho-pho-ho-ho-pho-ho. Did you every try mating a cricket? Did you ever try it The dirty beggar playe'd his flute. without even being sure whether you started with a mama or "Master, master, buy this rug, ft'papa cricket in the first place? Now there's a problem. You can always count on the boys riding the oil shuttle to come up with some­ thing, like the gang on the Camp Namanu did this trip. "All. in all, the crew is still in good spirits because of our mas­ cot," they write. "This beast (??) was brought aboard and is being cared for by James 'Seabiscuit' McFarlin. We do not know too much about taking care of it, but it seems 'In The Chips' • :n SSiSSSSSSS ' "No better this side of Suez," to be thriving (who wouldn't?) on a Shouts the merchant in the diet or scrambled eggs for break­ Bazaar. fast, chopped liver for dinner and heart of lettuce fpr supper." (No "^aksheesh, baksheesh, sahib, night lunch?) "Me no papa, me no mama," "Steward is complaining about Cries the little urchin food costs and the chief cook is Running at my side. mumbling about chopping liver. Nowhere but Cairo^ "There is still one major prob­ lem. and we would appreciate hear­ Dirty beggars ing from any of our brothers who Dressed in filthy burlap. might help us in this matter . . . Streets littered with refuse. We .would like to get a mate for An unbearable odor,' our mascot but we don't know Camels, donkeys, full-blooded how tO/ determine the sex. Any­ horses. one who knows how to tell the sexual difference between crickets would do us a great service by let­ Shouting, cries, begging; Rugs, perfumes, jugs. ting us know." Western wine. Eastern silk. Struck by this tender plea,, a LOG staffer checked into the mat­ Buy or sell, anything on Earth; ter and came up with this informa­ A virgin mistress, a spool of thread, , tion for all would-be cricket A life for a penny connoisseurs. If your cricket makes a big racket by the friction of its Blood is cheap. leathery forewings, it's- a baritone, not a soprano. The male is known Cheating, stealing, bargaining, • by the shrill sounds it makes when The rattle of coins passing hands. its wings rub against each other. Swearing, cursing, praying. Allah, Allah, Allah, Allah is Great, • If a crewmember quits while Allah is Ever-present a ship is in port, delegates Allah, Allah, Allah. are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ Narrow streets are crowded ment. Fast action on their part With people on their knees. will keep all jobs aboard ship Facing Mecca in Northeast filled at all times and elimi­ Allah, Allah, Allah. nate the chance of the ship The native quarter. sailing shorthanded. Casbah, Cairo. Shorthanded? Chipping Job keeps Reed, DM (left), and W. E. Goutant, DM, busy on the fantail of the Fort Hoskins, as the ship plows along coastwise. Photo by C. R. Coumas. SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS James Sealey C. Osinskl F. G. Pages Arnold Seibel Robert Parker Andrew Snider Santos Pizarro Matthew Stabile Antoni Plaza Richard Suttle Charles W. Price John B. Tierney B. Tingley Jose Ricamonte Adolfo Rodriguez Dominick Trevisano Jose Rodriguez Hayward Veal C. M. St. Clair Charles Wllbert William R. 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Morris Alfred Bokan Norman Okray Kermit Bymaster William Pendleton Victor B. Cooper Tony Pisani Thomas D. Dailey Conrado Reyes Armando Dafermo Juan Rivadulla Eddie Game William E. Roberts Dan Gentry Erling Rogne Gorman T. Glaze David A. Schick John B. Haas Alonzo D. Sistrunk Archie B. HaU Juan P. Taboada Cecil Utley Fred Holmes Edward Hulzenga Bruce E. Webb Earley" Joyner Ernest H. Webb Richard Itevanaugh John R. Webb Herman Kemp Wilmer C. Whits Joseph Lewis Albert W. Wilhelm Ebbie Markln Norman D. WUson Francisco Mayo Edward L. Woods Max C. Marcus Ralph Youtzy USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Evie A. Dougel Concepcion Mejla USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Henry Abbo Abel Manuel Restitute Bernadas Alois F. Mauffray Norman Blancllard ' Gregory Morejon Mack Brendle Talmadge L. Moss Herman Carson Michael Muzio Virgil Coash Clarence Owens Cloise Coats Kenyon Parks Eliza Piatt Serlo M. DeSosa Leroy .Donald Velkko PoUanen William Driseoll Junest P. Ponson Atomane Elchuk Lynn G. Powers Charles Fetter Randolph RatclUt F. Rcgalado Warren Gammons Arnie Glasscock Emile Roussell Leon Gordon Howat;d E. Schievs Clarence Graham Toefil Smigielski Herbert Grant William J-. Smith Louis H. Harris Lonnie R. Tickle William Havcllii Arturo Valiente George Jacobus Roman Vllorla Barny Kelly Dirk Visser Edward G. Knapp James E. Ward Leo Lang Lawrence .Wessels Karl Larsen Ranson Wilson WlUiam Lawless WUliani Wilson Tineman Lee Stanley Wright Oliver Lewis D. G. Zerrudo R. E. McLamore Jacob Zun'mer Henry Mass..Jr.. '• •- :--f :•,;>!:;••' February 15, 1957 SEAFARERS LOG What About S-E-X? i. •:2 ' Top Feeders Draw, Crews' Raves For Aii-Out Efforts On Holidays To the Editor: The steward department of the Pan-Oceanic Transporter went all out to make Christmas Day on this rust bucket as re­ freshing and pleasant as possi­ ble for those who were unable to be with their families at home. Both messrooms were gaily decorated for the festive occa­ sion. A good deal of the credit for the decorations goes to M. Beeching, our ship's delegate, anS Ted Gerber, deck delegate. The steward department put everything it had into the prep- letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. — : Ralph McDavles Ir chief cook, Jessie Finch is baker and Joe Rodriguez Is 3rd cook, all of whom did a fine job with the help' of messmen Jim Lush, Harold Whitman and E. Erick,sen ... Eddie Eriksen SS Yorkmar (Ed. note: The menu featured four entrees, eight vegetables and no less than ten different kinds o/„pie and cake, plus as­ sorted cookies.) 4" t 4" 4) t 4. . . . We were docked in Beau­ mont, Texas, which due to the holiday was very dead. How­ ever, the steward department put out a very good Christmas dinner and the majority of the crew was here to enjoy it. It was no use trying to have some of everything that was on the menu because it Just couldn't be done . . , We are on our way to the West Coast and then to Japan and Korea . . . Charles "Chuck" Bums SS Topa Top'a' ' - . . . Christmas on the Steel aration of the big meal. Beech­ Admiral, although gloomy due ing was invaluable. Not only -..to a long lack of shore leave, did -he help prepare man^ of lack of mail and the fact that the dishes, but he was also on those who had to work had to the ball as far as serving and stay aboard even in such a dispensing the eggnogs, to». dubious liberty port as- KhorOur menus were typed on amshahr, Iran, was enlivened by Christmas Cards, one for each the Christmas supper served by crewmember. Table decorations the steward department and en­ included potted wax plants. The' joyed by the crew. .only bad feature of the set-up Rumor had it that enough beer was that there wasn't a single was aboard for a bit of Christ­ camera around. mas cheer but apparently on re­ 'W, J. Walsh count some was found lacking. Ship's Reporter Enterprising as usual. Seafarers were qble to get around this by 4" it t promoting beer of their own . . . Steward W. Joe Brown from other sources and many a outdid his usual good supply of cold one was indulged in the edibles, with hopes of bet­ throughout the day. ter io come on future holidays. The messroom was decorated The crew is an unusual col­ by Evaristo Aldahondo, OS, and lection from various unions, steward A. D. Espino. Saloon some SUP, IBU and a couple on MM Angelo Maciel .helped by theiv first cruise with the SIU. making flowers from white pa­ With due respect to all the per napkins and decorated the unions, this ship has the coop­ tree with same ... eration of all members as one Thurston Lewis unit.. It is a good ship with a Steel Admiral better crew . ". . Hubert G. Goley (Ed note: Since all of the SS Maiden Creek menus were lengthy and only t t make everybody hungry all over . . . Here we are on the West again, we are unable to print For the record, some Coast going to Frisco on Christ* them. mas Day, and It's hot. The heat's ships, like the BEAUREGARD, got us all, while in most of the which loas in Bremerhaven with cities in the States it's snowing. L. Munna riding herd as stew­ But at least we enjoyed a ard, only sent in mentis. This good Christmas dinner and I one had turkey and baked ham. couldn't help, sending our menu plus a choice of roast beef, broil­ iu to the LOG. I've never seen ed lamb chops, broiled sirloin a menu lilfe this on any ship, steak or broiled fish to order and on a Calmar ship that's and endless trimmings. No something to be proud of. slacker either, the SEAMAR Our menu was prepared by had 5 entrees and 11 different chief steward Jimmy Archia. vegetables for dinner.) Galley stafF on the Maiden Creeic locks mighty pleased after turning out festive holiday meal. Pictured (I to r) are Robert Wallace, utility; George Mirabueno, chief cook; John E. Mullin, 3rd cook; W. Joe Brown, steward, and Sherman Wright, baker. Their efforts won high' praise. ; „ �February 15, 1957 SEAF ARERS ROBIN KIRK (Scat), Dee. 3—Chair­ man, J. Skarvells; Secretary, C. Kreist. Moat repairs made. IToc'sles to be painted. < To purchase fresh fruit In East Africa. Ship's fund $72.80. Re­ ports accepted. RAYVAH (Ships A Freights), Nov. 11—Chairman, J. McElroy; Secsetary, F. Paylcr. New delegate elected. Members to donate $1 toward fund. Ship sailed short two men. Messhall to be kept clean. Coffee cups to be washed after use. Cigarettes to be declared, to avoid fines. Washing ma­ chine to be turned off after use. Laundry room to be kept clean. Hefill coffee urn after filling percolator* at night. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Saas), Nov. 11 —Chairman, W. Murphy; Secretary, L. Darstlar. New delegate elected. Re­ pairs made. Beefs not to be discussed to be contacted on arrival to straight­ en matter out. Ship's fund $72.80. Several hours disputed overtime. Re­ pair lists to be made out early so re­ pairs can be made before arrival in States. CAROLYN (Bull), Nov. 18—Chairmap, J. Sheehan; Secretary, E. Mar­ tin. Ship's fund $13. Silence to be observed after 9:00 FM so men can get some rest. Smoked hams too salty. Ketchup not satisfactory. Vote of thanks to delegate for job -weU done. Page Thirteen' LOG Even Bandur Shapur Looks Good After a 32-day non-stop journey via the Cape from New York to Bandar Shapur, Iran, the Steel Worker still has some good things to say about the Persian Gulf. "The long haul without touching, port for over a month was miserable," reporter G. C. ^Reyes commented, "but at —by Seafarer Norman Lighfell least it's nice and cool in the Port Time Persian Gulf this time of the ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Nov.'«'24 —Chairman, S. Rivers; Secretary, F. Napoll. Men cautioned not to per­ form on ship. Few hours disputed overtime. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Repair list to be submitted.'Ded springs needed—^to be called to patrolman's attention. BIENVILLE (Waterman), Dec. 1 — Chairman, C. Hanry; Secretary, C. RIHer. Overtime on chain locker. Ship's fund 834.16. Some disputed overtime. New delegate elected. Dis­ cussion on chow. Night lunches to be Improved. Steward reported on amount of milk consumed. Vote of thanks for fine Thanksgiving dinner. IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), Nov. 29— Chairman, J. Atchason; Secretary, H. Huston. Report accepted. New dele­ gate elected. Members urged to vote. Need new library. Ship sailed short one wiper. Requefst television set for messroom — to be purchased from ship's fund. In bars or foc'sles—to be taken to department delegate. New reporter elected. Foc'sles to be painted this trip. Change of jobs matter to bo taken up in New York. Foc'sles to be sougeed. Laundry to be kept clean. Discussion on logging as per new agreement. Books to be returned to Ubrary after use. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Nov. 4—Chairman, C. Houchlns; Sacratary, J. Dolan. New delegate elected. Few hours disputed overtime. Messhalls, pantry and aUeyway need so'ugeelng. To write headquarters about clarifica­ tion on delayed sailing. Linen to be issued piece for . piece returned. Laundry and recreation room to be kept clean. Light bulbs not to be removed from alleyways and anyone caught stealing wlU be brought up on charges. • SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), Dee. 2T—Chairman, N. Kirk; Secretary, Nov. 18—Chalrmarf, W. Scarlett; ^ecW. Hay. Good crew, fine ship. Vote ratary, J. Crawford, Repair list sub­ of thanks to steward department for mitted. Garbage to be dumped aft of splendid Thanksgiving dinner. Ship's • gangway. Work bench to be removed fund $81.40. Few minor beefs to be from aft so men can sleep. Ship to straightened out In New York. Re­ be fumigated for rats. Vote of thanks port accepted. to steward department. SEATRAIN^ SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Nov. 29—Chairman, S. Barnes; Secre­ tary, F. Moran. Ship's fund $50.78. Delayed sailing time disputed. Two men short leaving NO. Reports ac­ cepted. Vote of thanks for fine Thanksgiving dinner. Toaster to be repaired. Messhall to be painted. BIG BEND (Mar-Trade), Dec. 1 — Chairman,. A. Ban-Korl; Secretary, L. Bollard. New washing machine re­ ceived. One man missed ship. Some disputed overtime. Two Issues of li­ brary received. Crew warned about smoking on deck. FLORIDA S.TATE (Ponce Cement), Nov. 10 — Chairman, Secretary, R. O'Dowd. New delegate elected. Need linen. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $17.25. One man missed ship In Florida. Report accepted. To rotate ship's delegate by departments whenever possible every three m,onths. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. No beefs. FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Transfuel), Sept. 29 — Chairman, L. O'Connell; Secretary, J. Billlet. Some disputed overtime. Communications posted. Vote of thanks to SlU staff In secur­ ing new contract and additional ship­ ping. Discussion on keeping laundry room clean and washing machine after using. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Nov. 10—Chairman, C. Hubner; Sec­ retary, R. Simpscp. One man hospi­ talized for appendicitis. Few hours disputed overtime. Repairs to be com­ pleted tills trip. Each department to have their own working gear and supplies. - Return all cots to store­ room; make up repair list; cheek on mall situation. WESTPORT (New England Ind.), Oct. -21—Chairman, W. Sanders; Sec­ retary, J. Moora. Ship's fund $4.35. Report accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. Keep seats open for watches at supper. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas), Nov. 12—Chairman, Harford; Secretary, C. Mazuk. Report accepted. Few minor beefs to be squared away. Vote of tbaidcs to steward department for good work and cooperation. DEL VALLE (Mlit.), Nov. 15—Chair­ man, B. Wright; Secretary, R. Irlzarry. Men to cut down on drinking. Shlp'e fund $114.69. Ten lyurs disputed overtime; delayed sailing. Report ac­ cepted. All cokes to be sold for lack of space. CAMP NAMANU (USPC), Nov. 4— Chairman, T. Martlnaau; Secretary, N. Merries. Crew warned not to waste •tores because of unexpected change of orders. AUena signed on with writer that they could be paid off with, transportation on 24 hours no­ tice. One man missed ship In Japan; two paid off mutual consent in Singa­ pore. Captain to arrange shore leave In Laurence Marque. To give limited draw. Ship's fund $21.35. 468 hours disputed overtime; to be referred to patrolman. Repair Ust turned in; some repairs completed. Expected payoff In PhUadelphla. Report accept­ ed. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Endeavor to have cashier checks aboard at payoff. . ROBIN KIRK (Seas), Nov. 10—Chair­ man, J. Bourgeois; Socrotary, C. JKrolss. Captain- requested to buy fresh fnat In East Africa. Stated fruit' would make crew alck and his orders wore not to buy any. Union CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Nov. 7—Chairman, F. Jareklns; Secretary, C. Makuch. All re­ pair work and Improvements finished In galley. Steering engine repali-ed. Passages to be kept clean. Would like new arrangement of rooms.w To check on feeding. Ship's fund $11. Four hours disputed overtime Report accepted. Would like to have movies each trip. New safety measures. If workable, wlU be adopted. Food prob­ lem to be taken up with patrolman on atr'val in Linden. DEL MONTE (MIss. Shipping), Nov. 13—Chairman, W. Kavitt; Secretary, J. PIcou. $13.50 spent for Thanksgiv­ ing Day dinner. Ship's fund 861.50. Few hours disputed overtime. Dele­ gate to see patrolman about purser. Knives and' forks not to be used to remove bread from toaster. Garbage not to be dumped from porthole. Another arrival pool to be started. Screen door to be left open for more air. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Nov. 19—Chairman, D. Ran­ soms; Secretary, E. Ray. One man missed ship in NO. Report accepted. New delegate elected. To submit let­ ter for payoff at sea. Repair list to be submitted. Dishes to be returned to pantry. » SUZANNE (Bull), Oct. 25—Chair­ man, G. Prota; Secretary, G. Prota. Chief cook ill; left ship in Japan. Ship's fund $5.40, turned over to Union in Philadelphia as donation to log. Repair list turned in; some re­ pairs completed. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Aug. 18—Chairman, Ji- Coude; Secretary, D. Mease. Ship's fund $17. Reports accepted. New delegate eleeted. Decks In crew quarters need painting. To purchase Iron in Japan and book shelf for recreation room. Sept. 23—Chairman, J. Goude; Sec­ retary, J. Thomas. Ship's fund $17. One hour disputed overtime. Men to donate $1 for room keys. Captain to put out American money draw before arrival in Korea. Oct. 7—Chairman, C. Volk; Secre­ tary, j- Thomas. Ship's fund $2.05. Report accepted. New repair list to be submitted for action. Nov. 12—Chairman, Ji King; Sec­ retary, J. Thomas. Repair list sub­ mitted. Korean draw discussed—no action. Ship's fund $2.05. Need new agitator for washing machine. Crew's quarters and reoreatloii room need painting. Suggestion to switch per sonnel around in rooms- to facilitate feeding sick men In hospital. A. M. HUDDELL (Bull), Oct. 14 — Chairman, S. Sterland; Secretary, W. Larldon.' Three men hospitalized in Hawaii. New reporter elected. Some disputed overtime—to be squared away at payoff. .Report accepted. Food situation discussed. Each person to sign their name to any beef they may have. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Nov. 23—Cholrman, J. Nolms; Secretary, S. Wells. New delegate elected. Sug­ gest lamb as second meat choice in­ stead of first. Crew warned about smoking outside house along side of dock. Bunks to be repaired. Washing machine repaired. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Doc. 15—Chairman, M. Cross; Socrotary, D. , Bull. Shlp'e fund $1. Deck main­ tenance man •promoted to carpenter. —SS Del Viento Alma Yule 'Tops'; Even Skipper Got A Present Even as unlikely a place as Yokkaichi, Japan, offers a chance to spread some holiday cheer, and the gang on the City of Alma did it up in real style. The SIU crew went one bet-"^77"; ' ' ~ ~ kind a few moments earlier with ter than the brothers on the several bottles of liquid refreshMarymar, who presented their- ments for the holiday dinner skipper with the first Christmas aboard the ship. card he'd ever gotten from a crew. On the City of Alma, they came up with a bone chess set for the captain, plus a cocktail set for the chief mate from the deck gang. 'The skipper's remarks of thanks were very warm and sincere," re­ ported James Dyer. Accepting the gift, Capt. Hugh Anderson said, 'you weren't compelled to do this, you didn't have to do it, and the only reason I can think of that you did it because you like me . . . This is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me." With all this good feeling abounding- throughout the ship, many crewmembers also exchanged gifts ranging from scarfs to cuff­ links, Of special note were the crew's efforts on behalf of George Little, DM, to help make it possible for him to call and speak to his children, who are hospitalized in Arizona, while the ship was In Okinawa during the holidays. Paul Whitlow, ship's delegate, presented the gifts to the captain and mate, who had responded in year. The fishing is good and there is a swell bunch of guys aboard, too." The ship originally left the States on December 24, the day before Christmas. News of its arrival comes at the same time as a belated report on the dramatic rescue of a seaman during the last voyage. Bosun Wil­ liam Velasquez earned high praise for the feat, in which he saved shipmate James Downey, OS, from ^drowning. Saved From Sharks Downey had fallen from a stage into the shark-infested waters of the Basrah River while chipping the hull. A commendation from Isth­ mian's marine superintendent said that "from all accounts Downey had gone under once or twice and in all probability would have lost his life" if the bosun hadn't dived into the swiftly-moving waters to save him. "It is very edifying for us to know that we have such high cali­ ber seamen as Velasquez in our midst. It is incidents of this kind that will forever keep up where they belong the high standards of our American merchant marine," Capt. J. J. Parilla added. His praise was echoed by Capt. F. Schloss, master of the Steel Worker. The ship is going back to Basrah, Iraq, from Bandur Shapur. The Gang's All Here Georgia Lauds Seatrain Try Pleased with the way Sea­ train Lines tried to get its ships into port for Christ­ mas so that most crewmen could be with their families the Seatrain Georgia adopted a vote of thanks for the company's thoughtful efforts. "Sir Charles" Oppenheimer, ship's reporter and meeting chairman, passed on the request. The Afoundria wasn't as fortunate, how­ ever, according to reporter Robert N. Walton. Christ­ mas Day for them was spent anchored in the middle of the Columbia River fog­ bound. "It wasn't very cheering, but it was calmer than being at ida. We had a white Christmas, but the white stuff was fog." The occasion was a "watermelon party," but it looks like the National Liberty (top) had something else with it, too. In front (I to r) are S. Small, ,MM; P. Loleas, steward; F. Donaldson, AB; N. Quinones, MM; J. Nicole, AB; F. Bruggner. deck engr.; at rear, E. A. Caligiura, MM, and E. Gonzales, wiper. In bottom photo, the trio on the Steel Fabricator framed by the gauges are Louie, oiler; Jessie R. Matthews, FWT, ana 3rd asst. engr. Zebrowski. Matthews submitted the photp.^ ^ •:r:i �• N Mi-J ' • S i -- _ M Page Fourteen Relax, Fellas, it's Only A Camera Talcing a breather on deck (I. to r.,.) Armando Garcia, galleyman; the chief cook; Gabe Bonefont, carpenter, and Mike Reyes, saloon MM, try to stare down a shipboard camera­ man. They're all on the Steel Seafarer. Crew Gets Ship In Shape —Finds It's A"Runaway The first shipboard get-together of twins John and Don Dickerson was cut short recently as the SS Transglobe was transferred to foreign-fiag operation. "Everyone had really put out his best to bring this ship engine casing to hold in the lube up to style, but she ran off and oil. A temporary repair made by It /•- left us anyway," commented ship's reporter Richard Glennon. For the Dickersons, the voyage marked the first time they had sailed together in over five years. It was only the second trip for the Transglobe .with an SIU crew, in fact. Wasted Effort The hard thing for the crew to face was the wasted effort getting the ship into shape for a foreign crew after the vessel was taken over from an NMU company. On the initial voyage the black gang started the ball rolling by painting out its foc'sles, and then the deck department followed suit. The showers and heads were fin­ ished, the stew­ ard's gang took care of the messhall, galley and p a s s a g eways, "and the ship was beginning to look like a home." Don Dickerson ^.A\"iough h e didn't mention it, maybe everyone should have fig­ ured things were going too well to last. The weather was good going over and back, there was a royal spread put out for the holidays— even Alka Seltzer for those who had too much—and cooperation all around "was a credit to the Union." Glennon singled out a secondtripper, Eddy Crise, OS, for spe­ cial mention on that score. The Dickerson brothers, with Don saiiing wiper and John as AB, feil in naturally with this spirit, Glennon noted. "An excellent bar­ ber, John kept the crew looking trim and sharp. Then, as we sailed from Rouen, Don was called to do an emergency repair weld on the Burly f '•( '• -Jv#. February 16, 1967 V > • • vr ». 1, SEAFARERS LOG one of the officers hadn't held but once Don got to it there wasn't an­ other leak." News that the ship was being transferred came out the night they got back to the States. 'With Thanks' tunate enough to have his work from his world-wide travels pub­ lished. Oiler Richard Rbdgers, better To the Editor: Recently on a coastwise trip known as "Pineappie" is our to Wilmington, NC, we had two fisherman. He is out there ordinaries, one AB and' two'* every day looking at his lines wipers pay off. When the cap­ port and starboard to see If he tain was asked about replace­ has a bite. ments, he said he wasn't re­ You Jiave to go a long way to quired to order any because we beat the steward department on do not have a hall there. here. Baker Joe Padelsky keeps So we had to sail to Lake the boys happy with his pastries, Charles five men* short. This and Michael E. Pappadakis, our saved the company money, but chief -steward, who is doing the chief cook's work due to his iilness, has the boys ordering sec­ onds. Crew messman Franko keeps the boys laughing with his Italian humor and all in all, it's a good trip. John Morison Asks New Rule On ileplacements letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names unll be withheld upon request. put extra work on the rest of us. Crewmembers on this ship, the Winter Hill, feel that this situation could be remedied by requiring the company to order the men from the nearest hall and letting the men taking the jobs pay their own transporta­ tion ,to the ship. If a man. gets off due to illness, then the com­ pany should be required to fur­ nish transportation. This would not only help a man on the beach but also would keep our ships from sail­ ing short-handed. Star Wells Deck delegate Jim Parnell Ship's delegate _ it it Merry Dunaif is Chile-Bound Former Seafarer James E. Chew, AB, (left) is shown in Cleveland as he present­ ed a plaque to Dr. H. T. Zankel on behalf of the Paralyzed Veterans of American chapter at Crile VA Hospital. Drafted into tho Army two years ago. Chew became paralyzed in an auto mishap last year. He's secretary of the local PVA group. To the Editor: The crew on the Charles C., Dunaif just keeps rolling along on the way to Chile. We first boarded her in Seattle to take a load of grain to Japan, We had a pretty rough trip coming over; it took us 25 days. Saki, women and song was our motto for seven days while we were in Yokohama. Now we are on our way to Honolulu to pick up stores and bunkers, and then head for that warm trip down to Chile. We are to load pig iron for Japan. You never know when you sign on one of these tramp Libertys how long you are going to stay out. We do have a real fine crew on here. They don't come any better than our captain. Our bosun, better known as Johnny "Bananas" Zeireis, keeps enter­ taining the boys with his tape recorder and poetic sea stories. John Waterbury, OS, is our in­ quiring photographer and is all over the ship taking pictures. He hopes some day to be for­ $ 4" 4- All Good Things Come To An End To the Editor: Never having mastered the art of working ashore, I find myself on board "The Cabins" after a good three-month vaca­ tion. With Frank Nigro at the reins, the steward department is way above average and a good feeder ali the way around. We had been huggihg the coast pretty steadily but, as luck would have It, we're foreign bound. This was too much of a shock for the coastal defenders and, as a result, there were a con­ siderable number of replace­ ments. Outside of a few leaky valves and a couple of rust spots. The Cabins eould be turned into a mansion. Well, maybe not quite. But with 40 days' stores and 90-day articles, here's looking forward to a pieasant voyage. Ollie Olvera Urges Screening Of New Bosuns' To the Editor: I think that the manner in . which bolun's endorsements are handed out ought to be changed for the benefit of all concerned. Before a man gets a bosun's endorsement, he should have to go before a membership com­ mittee-which could pass on his qualifications, such as work skills and knowledge of safety. This committee should consist of men with at least ten year's experience sailing bosun, who know what the job is all. about. Although the Coast Guard says any man can sail bosun after just three years on deck, the Union should have the right to check on his ability to direct a gang safely and properly and to ^pok into his qualifications for deck work. Once a man passed this com­ mittee and got his endorsement, he would be sure to coqimand respect both from his depart­ ment and from the mates with whom he has to wark. Marcelino Santiago $1 Offers A Good Deal On Cars To the Editor: I would like my brother SIU members know that I am work­ ing ashore for a while at a Chevrolet car agency in Linden, NJ. Anybody who's looking for a good - deal on a hew dr used Chevy can get one out here by contacting me at the Linden Motor Car Co., 101 W. St. George Ave., in Linden. As an SIU member since 1946, I'd be happy to do any favor that I could for a fellow Union man. Bemie Friedman 'The Right Man'—And Wife Newlyweds "Daisy" Chee Geolc Lan and Seafarer How­ ard W. Newton Jr. are shown following their wedding last November while the Steel Vendor was in Singapore. A slip--up in the LOG (Dec. 7, 1956), which used a pic­ ture of someone else with Newton's name, has kept the new bridegroom busy with explanations ever since. New­ ton hopes to bring his wife home to Lake Charles soon. By Bernard Seaman �.-i:; SEAFARERS Febniary 15, 196T STBEL FABRICATOR (Itthmfan), Oct. 1>—ehalrrrian, Crimes; Steretary, R. Hall. DrinkitiK water tanks to be cleaned and re-cemented—water la rusty, dirty and unlit tor human con­ sumption, Repair list to be made up while ship is in dry dock In Mobile. All. repairs to be made while ship Is In dry dock. MV DEL RIO (Mitt. Shipping), Sept. SO—Chairman, F. Davit; Secretary, V. Hail. Laundry to be kept clean. To see purser about addresses before ar­ rival in Dakar. Also slop chest to be opened more than once a week. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Oct. 11—Chairman, T. Faulkner; Sec­ retary, G. Gallant. Obtained windshutes and screens. Two men missed ship in Lake Charles. Ship's fund $2.96. Four hours disputed overtime. purchased. Crew happy aboht ralsea and conditions obtained by negotiat­ ing committee. Reports accepted. To see patrolman about checking shot coming out of galley and main ship stabks. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Oct. 14—Chairman, T. Glenn; Secretary, C. Makuch. Galley repairs and improvements discussed with pa­ trolman. New reporter elected. Ship's fund $16. Purchased new steam iron. Report accepted. To check drains In pantry when ship is loaded. To see patrolman about exchange of library. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Chair­ man, J. Alien; Secretary, S. Pearson. Crew to bring beefs to delegate who will see that they are settled. Ship's fund $71.75. Some disputed overtime. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Beans not cooked enough. BARBARA FRiETCHiE (Liberty), Nov. 25—Chairman, R. Simpkins; Sec­ retary, M. Kramer. Ship's fund $8. New delegate and reporter elected. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. New mattresses were to be or­ dered. Old ones found satisfactory. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory), Nov. 28—Chairman, R. Grosecioie; Secratsry, R. McCuiioch. Re­ pairs made. Report accepted. Con­ dolences sent to wife of E. Tilley. New delegate'elected. New straps and springs for bunks received. Request cooperation in handling line. . Report accepted. Need locks for doors. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seafrain), Oct. 14—Chairman, J. Duffy; Secre­ tary, J. Decuity. Ship's fund $30.28. Food should be improved—numerous beefs about chow. Men paying oif to receive all overtime and other money due them on ship and not at company office. VAL CHEM (Valentine), Sept. 30— Chairman, R. Hinson; Secretary, J. Lengfeiiow. Report on water and Ice boxes. Balance of repair list to be taken up in NY. Steward neglected to buy sufficient stores and linen. Purchased new television aerial. Ship's fund $22.69. Some disputed overtime. One man missed ship. Report accept­ ed. Contact hall for library. LINFiELD VICTORY (Waterman), Oct. 15—Chairman, C. Cain; Secretary, A. Nash. To see patrolman about menus and preparation of food; vari­ ety of menus. - Vote of thanks to baker. COALiNGA HILLS (Pan - Atlantic), Oct. IB—Chairman, L. Jackson; Secre­ tary, C. Montgomery. Few beefs re­ garding necessary repairs — to be straightened out in NY. Oalley range needs repairing. Need move variety in night lunches. Watch' for cigarette butts stomped in passage­ ways. Need some new linen. More coffee for crew when working over­ time. Suggest recreation room in gunner quarters. To start ship's fund. Chief pumpman volunteered for treasurer. TRANSCAPR (Tranicapo),- Oct. t— Chairman, J. Nashe; Secretary, C. Dial. Quarters need sougeeing. Need agitator for washing machine. Bath­ room and messroom doors need re­ pairing. Observe more quiet in pas­ sageways while men are asleep. To see captain about malaria pills. Gal­ ley needs sougeeing. Ship's fund to be started. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Oct. 19—Chairman, C.' Hanners; Secretary, C. Stringfeiiow, Three men missed ship. Report accepted. New lelegate elected. Library to "be ob­ tained. To see captain about catwalk 311 , deck cargo. Need- new washing machine if old one cannot be re­ paired. RAYVAH (Ships & Freights), Aug. It-^Chalrman, J. iSeye; Secretary, H. Simmons. Foc'sles not painted. Bunks not replaced. Sexton reported miss­ ing from bonded locker. Sept. 30—Chairman, J. Beye; Secre­ tary, J. McEiroy. Discussion on use and cleaning of extra shower. Each department to permanently handle one job each; cleaning of recreation room, laundry and shower. Action taken regarding performing of pantry­ man. Noise to be cut down in galley and No. 34 hatch. Discussion on food, cooking methods. To contact head­ quarters for LQGs and overtime sheets. New repair list to be drawn up. ANGELINA (Bull), Oct. It—Chair­ man, A. Whitmer; Secretary, A. Stan­ ford. General cleaning—messroom to be painted brighter color. More vari­ ety in menus—all suggestions wel­ come. Repair list submitted and some work initiated. One man logged for failure to turn to and disobeying steward. To be referred to patrol­ man. New reporter elected. Treas­ urer elected and men aslCed to donate to ship's fund. Purpose of fund ex­ plained to new members. Some dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. .Voluntary donations to start ship's fund. Only food handlers to wash dishes. Carpenter stated it would be cheaper to buy new lockers as he has too much other work to do. One member requested ham steaks—stew­ ard will serve same. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Miss.), Oct. 34—Chairman, B. Winberne; SecreJary, S. Rivera. Beef concerning mall on arrival at New Orleans. Galley range needs repairing. Shortage of milk. Engine man to be brought be­ fore patrolman. Some disputed over­ time. Films and projector appliances ANTiNOUS (Waterman), Nov. 3 — Chairman, J. Duniop; Secretary, M. Broussard. One brother missed ship; pei'suiiai e/fects mailed. Some repairs made. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks for wage increase. New swing to be purchased. Fresh coffee to be made daily. Foc'sles sougeed.; Work beef settled. Division of work dis­ cussed. Patrolman to settle disputed overtime. DEL ViENTO (Miss,), Nov. 9—Chair­ man, G. Caruso; Secrafary, W. Davenney. Charges 'placed against chief cook. Charges read and accepted by membership. Dec. 2—Chairman, G. Caruso; Sec­ retary, W. Devenney. Short of stores. Ship's fund $27.48. Report accepted. Charges to be dropped against cook. Vote of thanks to baker. To contact hall about short draw issued prior to arrival in home port ($30) pec man). Better grade of sausages to be or­ dered, Ship's funds to go to engine delegate as treasurer and delegate leaving ship. PORTMAR (Caimar), Dec. 2—Chair­ man, F. Volto; Secretary, D. Cherry. Two men missed ship in Panama. Ship's fund $15. Christmas decora­ tions to be purchased. Some disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Thanksgiving day din­ ner. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Dec. 2 — Chairman, J. Mahahou; Secretary, H. Long. Second electrician injured; Union notified. FWT missed ship in Trinidad. Ship's fund $36.24. Four­ teen hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Repair list made up. Beef about preparation of menus and cook­ ing of food. Patrolman to be advised of same. DEL NORTE (Mist)., DtC. 2—Chairmart, E. Leonard; Secretary, H. Crane. All souvenirs to be declared to avoid fines. Ship's fund $44.28. Some dis­ puted overtime. Delayed sailing In Montevideo disputed. Reports ac­ cepted. New library to be purchased. Deck lounge to be cleaned up -after movies.. Crew asked to refrain from using profane language and act like Americans. Checkers and cards to be purchased. KERN HILLS (Western Nav.),—Dec. 2—Chairman, J. Thomas; Secretary, H. Martin. Two men missed ship at Portsmouth. Replacements picked up at Corpus Christi. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. Need new coffee urn. Washing ma­ chine to be turned off when not in use. ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin), Oct. 38 —Chairman, K. Hatgimisios; Secretary, L. Harris. Ship's fund $5.45. Some disputed overtime. Cre>y to be prop­ erly dressed in messhall and pantry. Dee. 2—Chairman, A. Peres; Secre­ tary, L. Harris. Ship's fund $5.45. Some disputed overtime,. Pantry and messhall to be kept clean. 4-8 watch to be served before 5 PM In order to relieve, each other. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Dec. 3 — Chairman, J. King; Secretary, E. Auer. New delegate elected. One man missed ship. Repair list to be made up. Report accepted. Need additional library books. STONY CREEK (Mar - Tfkdc), Nov. 25—Chairman, L. Koza; Secretary, G. Dunn. Ship's fund $30.14. Midnight supper disputed. Company will Issue vouchers for additional overtime at payoff and check will be mailed or paid at office. Paul Hall's letter re­ garding agents' conference read and accepted. New treasurer elected. New magazines to be purchased. Crew urged to take better care of wash­ ing machine. Dee. 9—Chairman, E. Such; Secre­ tary, A. Goidsmit. Ship sailed shorthanded. Ship's fund $8.30. Patrol­ man to check washing machine, messrooms, refrigerators, fang and loud speaker. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Nov. 18—Chairman, F. Roweii; Sec­ retary, A. Miiburn, Some misunder­ standing on overtime — settled o.k. Letter written to Seatrain officials concBrning little extra time in- port. Ship's fund $17.02. Report accepted. Discussion on service in messhall and serving time to be according to agree­ ment. • ( i Pace Flfteea LOG Tampa Says All's Smooth TAMPA—Job activity is good and should stay that way in com­ ing weeks, according to Port Agent Tom Banning. The last period had* only one payoff, but eight in-transit ships took a load of men off the beach. The payoff was the Beauregard (WatermanK There were no signons. No' major beefs were reported on any of the ships that called, in­ cluding the WaiTior, Hurricane, Raphael Semnies (Waterman); Bienville, in twice (Pan-Atlantic); Alba, Del Oro (Mississippi), and Alcoa Ranger iAlcoa). given. The receipts are No. A252, for $50, issued by Bill Hall on Feb­ ruary 7, and No. H-71236 for pay­ ment of first quarter dues, issued by patrolman Ted Babkowski on 4" J" 4" January 30. Also awaiting a claim­ Donald W. (Bob) Young Your wife is very anxious to ant is receipt No. H-70682, for $20 hear from you. Write her at Box for the General Fund, 1957. This 6012, Meyers Post Office, Ches, SC. was issued at New Orleans on January 26. ^ $ 4 4 4 Billy K. Nuckols Bob Schahuber February 23rd is just around the Joseph Brodeur wishes you to corner! write him at the Baltimore hall. William Fra^or You are asked to contact your sister, Mary A. Brown, 274 C St., South Boston 27, Mass. 4" 3) 4 4 4 4 Thomas B. Bryant Conrad Tylenda Get in touch with Dr.' Randall B, Your mother is very anxious to Hass, Medical Director, Depart­ hear from you. Write her at 426 N. ment of Health, Education and Chestnut St., Mt. Carmel, Pa. Welfare, Public Health Service 4 4 4 Hospital, Brooklyn 35, NY. Joe Pcnner 4 4 4 Your sister, Margaret Weitzell, The membership is again cau­ Constantlne Harvey wishes you to contact her at 103 tioned to beware of persons You are asked to contact your S. 3rd St., Reading, Pa. soliciting funds on ships in be­ wife, Violet, at 191 m Yesler Way, 4 4 4 half of memorials or any other Seattle, Wash. William Vander Vlist so-called "worthy causes." 4 4 4 Your mother wishes to hear from No "can-shakers" or solicitors Several receipts with no naipcs you. Write her at 33 Caroline PL, have received authorization on them are being held at head­ NE, Grand Rapids. from SlU headquarters to col­ quarters, and payers are urged to 4 4 4 lect funds. contact the patrolmen so that The Boston hall is holding bag­ proper credit for payment can be gage for various men, some of it since 1951. If this gear is not claimed within the next three months, it will have to be disposed of to make space in the baggage room. The baggage is being held for the fohowing; Bob Bowley, Walter LeClair, All of the following SlU families will collect the $200 maternity George Pease, Bowler, J. J. Wil-. benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Hams, Joe Kory, Fred Hart, A. J. Randall Melvin McLemore, born Roy A. Watford, Chickasaw, Ala. Tranawskl, Joe Murphy, Miss December 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Watts, N. Kane, W. Conners, Paul 4 4 4 Mrs. James L. McLemore, Mobile, Jayne Louise Lamb, born Janu­ L. Smith, John O'Snow, Michael Ala. ary 11, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nash, Louis Zerhire, J. C. Thomp­ son, M. L. Childers, Alf Styron, 4 4 4 James F. Lamb, Levittown, NY. A. H. Swartz. Sylvia Isabel Shattuck, born 4 4 4 4 4 4 September 27, 1956, to Seafarer Mitchell Bracht, born January Raymond Harris and Mrs. Ferftando P. Shattuck, 21, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ Get in touch with your son, Santa Ana, California. seph Bracht, Newark, NJ. Maurice, at 28 Stanley St., Read­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 Linda Gayle Lambert, born No­ ing, Berks, England. Martha Lynn Baxter, born No­ 4 4 4 vember 28, 1956, to Seafarer and vember 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Land for Sale Mrs. Merton D. Baxter, New Or­ Mrs. Charles D. Lambert, IrvingSeafarer Donald S. Gardner has ton, Ala. leans, ,La. seven plots to offer at Mastic 44 4 4 4 4 Acres, Long Island, New York. Karen-Ann Fatrow. born Janu­ Virgin land, 50 by 225 feet on West Stephanie Diane Thompson, born March 21, 1956, to Seafarer and ary 5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. End Ave., Section 9, Map 1315. He Mrs. James C. Thompson, Sun- Solomon Patrow, Wowwotosa, Wis. will sell parts from 1*40 inward. cook, NH. 4 4 4 Inquire at 154 Auborn Avenue or Anna Chariene Gallo, born De­ PO Box 303, Shirley, Long Island. 4 4 4 Emily Elizabeth Gauntlett, born cember 17, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4-4 June 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Liugi Gallo, Mobile Ala. Olavi W. Rosenberg Harry A. Gauntlett, Upper Darby, 4 4 4 Niilo and Mildred announce the Margaret Ciffra Poole, born De­ birth of a daughter, Christine Pa. cember 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Marie, January 18, 1957. 4 4 4 Steve Perry, born December 21. Mrs. Milton A. Poole, Rockhill, SC. 4 4 4 " 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eddie Preston Smith 4 4 4 Perry, Mobile, Ala. Roger Alan Mitchell, born Janu­ Get in touch with your sister, ary 13, J957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louise Brode, 111 S. Exeter St., 4 4 4 Alan Steve Watford, born Janu­ George R. Mitchell, New Orleans, Balto., 2, Md. and please write im­ ary 17, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. I,a. mediately. 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK SlU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Shcppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON • James Sheehan, Agent 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON A. Michelet, Agent . 4202 Canal St. Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke. Agent 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South La\vrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Llndsey WUliams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.." Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelaj o 51—La 5 Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoft'. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff CiUette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRErTARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R, Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBOHNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMgire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 6171/4 Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCCiuVEH. BC..,., 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS ..,.304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD. Ontario .52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germajn St. NB Phone; 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phope 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif... .510 Macdonald Ave. BEaeon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Great Main 0290 WILRUNGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA •Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY HYaclnth 9-6165 •i Canadian District HAUFAX. N.S IZOt-i Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM... 130 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Lakes District ^.1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVEL.AN"D 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 I �SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND aULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Heavy-Duty Cranes Feature Of Liff-On Pan-Aflanfic C-2s A pioneer in the lift-on area, Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corporation is now moving ahead with its plans to convert its C-2s into containerships, and expects to have the first con­ version completed by mid-summer. Three other C-2s, with which Pan-Atlantic will-*^ launch this liew type of coast­ sponsons, or outboard blisters, will wise service, will be converted be added to the sides of the vessel at later dates. Eventually, oth­ to make it more stable at dockers are expected to be converted under the company's long-range program. Work Starts In April The contract for conversion of the first C-2 into a lift-on capable of carrying 204 loaded trailer bodies has been let to Mobile Ship Repair, Inc., and the actual work is slated to begin early in April. Although the ship's overall length—460 feet—will remain the same, a major change will be ef­ fected in the exterior appearance by adding sponsons which will in­ crease the width by 72 feet. The 60,000 Miles On Atom Fuel WASHINGTON—The submarine Nautilus has run out of fuel—al­ most, After 60,000 miles without a fuel replenishment, the Nautilus has to stop for "bunkers." The' world's first atom powered ship traveled two years on its orig­ inal stock of enriched uranium be­ fore it was decided that fuel re­ placement was in order. Would Slow Down Not that the ship couldn't con­ tinue running, the Navy explained. It's just that it wouldn't have been able to show as much speed and power. The refueling will, mean replac­ ing its uranium slugs with fresh, new ones. The old ones will be tested to see how much further the Nautilus could have traveled before running out o£.energy. Fuel savings and space savings are the two major assets of an atom powered ship which will some day make it possible to re­ place all conventional oil-burning vessels. side. The sponsons will cover some 370 feet amidships, leaving the bow and stern as is. Another major external change will be effected by removing the cargo booms of the conventional C-2 and adding two traveling cranes, one forward and one aft of the ship's superstructure. The deck and below deck sec­ tions will also be completely al­ tered with the conventional hatch­ es made large enough to accommo­ date trailer bodies up to 35 feet long. The trailers will be loaded five deep below the deck with a sixth trailer on the hatch, above the top of each column. The trail­ ers will be special jobs with re­ inforced corner posts to support this kind of loading. Compensate For List The two traveling cranes, which will do the actual lift-on, lift-off work, will be specially-engineered to compensate for any anticipated list of the ship during dockside operations. The cranes will be able to lift loads of up to 60,000 pounds and will be able to complete a loading cycle—one container off and one on—in about five minutes. They will stand on legs that roll on tracks along the ship's deck edges and over the sponson sec­ tions at the forward and aft cargo holds. Jib extensions will overhang the vessel's sides, above the dock apron, so that the containers will travel laterally during the transfer from truck chassis to ship's hold or vice versa. When no longer needed, the hinged extensions will be folded inboard. The containerships, which will retain their present cruising speed of 151^ knots, will be able to oper­ ate In any port where the water is deep enough for them to reach the dock and whare the dock apron will allow a container to be pulled alongside. January 23 Through February 5 Registered Deck A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ..... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... 10 Seattle ••••••oosoaet.. 9 45 17 31 8 4 8 29 37 14 12 15 15 7 6 11 5 22 7 2 1 5 17 1 a 17 6 11 8 Deck A Total Eng. A Deck B Eng. A Deck B 126 251 Eng. B 3 18 8 14 13 2 . 1 2 6 6 12 7 15 7 Eng. B Stew. A 6 57 12 26 4 . 5 16 19 34 12 9 14 18 7 114 Stew. A 239 Stew. B 5 12 1 15 8 1 5 4 16 8 9 5 7 6 stew. B 102 / Totel A 30 165 58 108 35 20 35 77 109 49 44 48 59 24 Tetal A Total B Total Reg. 14 41 14 51 28 5 7 11 39 22 38 18 33 21 - 861 Total B 342 44 206 72 159 63 25 42 88 148 71 82 66 92 45 1 Total Reg. 1203 Shipped Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ..... Seattle Total Dock A Deck B 3 7 1 8 0 0 51 Deck A 314 6 3 7 2 20 0 4 6 Deck B 67 Deck C 0 3 0 1 0 ]L 3 0 2 3 12 0 2 4 Deck C 31 Eng. A Eng. Eng.' Stew, C A 7 53 10 -36 6 2 7 13 32 12 11 1 12 7 7 10 8 2 1 4 7 9 7 2 13 7 209 88 Eng. A 5 • is Eng. B 2 8 4 63 3 13 16 12 0 6 1 4 7 3 1 12 2 37 8 0 5 5 1 2 9 18 7 5 Eng. Stew. c A 57 197 stew. Stew. Total B A C Total B 3 5 3 11 7 0 2 4 0 8 7 0 9 5 1 7 3 13 0 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 1 7 20 11 193 18 36 11 29 91 25 15 4 2 9' '21 44 11 14 120 19 32 34 49 4 ,. 2 59 26 22 18 64 43 720 Stew. Stew. Total B C A Total B 219 Total Total Stiip. . C 9 14 6 26 0 6 10 1 4 4 22 1 12 16 40 225 53 146 40 12 40 56 138 55 105 7 97 56 Tetal Total Ship. C 131 1070 SIU shipping fell off during the last period, as the total registration outpaced the num­ ber of men dispatched to jobs. The total shipping was 1,070; 1,20S men were registered. The tug strike, East Coast longshore strike plus the idling of crews by the transfer of several ships to foreign flags cut heavily into the job est period since last April. The change was only relative, turnover. Only Tampa, Mobile, Lake Charles,' Houston and Boston es­ caped the general decline in ship­ ping. Boston remained good, the same as before; the others gained slightly. The remaining ports all showed marked decreases from the shipping in previous^ weeks. Class A Ratio Up Class A men accounted for the highest percentage . of the total jobs since the SIU seniority ship­ ping system went into effect al­ most two years ago. Class A men filled over 67 percent of the jobs, class B 21 percent and class C the rest. For class C, this was the slow- since months of good shipping have boomed Class C Jobs. The shipping outlook now hinges on the outcome of the dock and tug strikes, since they will affect Atlantic coast shipping at least as far south as Hampton Roads. Generally, this is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair .. . New York: Fair . . . Philadelphia: Uncertain . . . Baltimore: Fair . . . Norfolk: Fair . . . Savannah: Fair ...Tampa: Fair ... Mobile: Good ... New Or­ leans: Good ... Lake Charles: Good .. . Houston: Slow ... Wilmington: Fair . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good! Artist's conception of scheduied conversion of C-2 freighters to troiiership operations shows movable deck cranes maneuvering truck trailer body into position. When completed,, the ship will be able to carry 204 trailers stacked five deep in the holds and on deck. Hatches will be modified so that trailers up to 35 feet long con be carried below deck. The ship will have movable deck cranes fore and aft, eliminating extensive shoreside facilities now needed on Pan-Atlantic's T-2 "piggyback" ships that carry both oil and trailers^ coastwise. Earth's All Cracked Up^ Study Finds The sea has given up another one of its secrets and revealed what we've suspected all aldng— that the world is cracked. What's more, this crack in the sea's floor has a lot to do with earthquakes. These are the findings of Colum­ bia University scientists who, after five years of investigation, havS learned that in the sea's floor there is a trench 20 miles wide, two miles deep, and running around the world in a continuous line 45,000 miles long. Slices Through Atlantic The fissure roughly bisects the North and South Atlantic, winds around the Cape of Good Hope and across the Indian Ocean, by­ passes Australia, cuts through the South Pacific, and continues paral­ lel with the western coasts of South and North America to about Alaska. One branch of the fissure forks off in the Indian Ocean and reaches into the Arabian Sea and the mainland of Africa. Another branch splits off at Easter Island in the South Pacific and heads for Cape Horn. All along both sides of the crack, the scientists found, are remark­ ably similar mountain ranges about 75 miles wi^e. It had previously been noted that many of the earthquakes in the North and South Atlantic in the past 40 years coincided exactly with the location of the trench in the sea's floor. Now the scientists have learned that earthquakes in other parts of the world also fol­ low the trench. � 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 February 15, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEED FOR US SHIPS MOUNT ‘AMERICAN COAL UNFAIR TO SIU,’ NLRB CHARGES SIU OF NA PLEDGES NO BASIC CHANGES IN UNION’S POLICY NMU SMOG FOGS COAL SHIP BEEF NO BASIC CHANGE IN POLICIES—SIU OF NA SHIP NEED RISING; BREAKOUTS SLOWED MTD BOARD NAMES HALL PRESIDENT WEISBERGER ELECTED SUP SEC’Y- TREAS. AFL-CIO VOTES RACKETS CODE, ACTS ON 3 UNIONS LABOR BD. UPHOLDS SIU CHARGE AGAINST COAL CO. NEW ILA STRIKE HALTS MAINE-TO-VIRGINIA SHIPS US MAY ACT TO CUT OUT CHINA BONUS NEW RUNAWAYS FILL US YARDS TANKER CREWMEN COLLECT 700 HOURS’ DISPUTED OT BOX SCORE ON US SOCIAL SECURITY WATERMAN ASKS SUBSIDIES ON FIVE TRADE ROUTES CARIB QUEEN CAUSES STIR IN FRANCE STATE CRACKS DOWN ON INSURANCE FRAUD HEAVY-DUTY CRANES FEATURE OF LIFT-ON PAN-ATLANTIC C-2S 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 2/15/1957 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. XIX, No. 4  1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log