http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/570acc3a00896649c7dc1c5e3188b30c.PDF 9ca1fd3c272e1b0c478280f664fdde32 PDF Text Text LNGC 'ly US. Flag �Hearings Resume Use of U.S. Ships For Oil Imports Vital To Nation WASHINGTON — Confess was urged to adopt legislation which would require that a percentage of American oil imports he carried on U.S.-flag tankers. The U.S.-flag tanker requirement legislation was urged by Herbert Brand, President of the Transportation Insti­ tute, a maritime research organization, before a House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee as hearings re­ sumed Feb. 5 on H.R. 8193 that calls for 20 percent of the nation's oil imports to be carried on American-flag vessels. The percentage would go to 25 in 1975 and to 30 in 1977. In calling for the legislation, the Transportation Institute's spokesman said that passage of the bill would pro­ vide jobs for American seafaring and shipbuilding workers, improve the country's balance of payments posi­ tion, strengthen the national security and enable the U.S. government to initiate a "much-needed" oil transpor­ tation cost monitoring system. Attacks Oil Ccmpanles Brand sharply attacked the big oil companies which, he said, are the major opponents of the legislation and which operate large fleets of foreign-flag tankers. He accused the major oil companies of "shrouding their operations in sec­ recy. Most relevant to this Committee's hearings is that nobody knows what the industry transportation costs are. We are at the oil companies' mercy, forced to pay the price of whatever they wish to charge." "H.R. 8193 would remove this dan­ ger with respect to transportation and may even prove to cost Americans less than what they are now paying," Brand said. He told the Committee that use of American-flag tankers would afford consumer protection because all the information relevant to the cost of shipping on U.S.-flag bottoms is avail­ able to the government. Brand stressed that the U.S. govern­ ment, through the Maritime Adminis­ tration, is able to determine if the rates being charged for the transportation of oil are fair and reasonable. Brand slapped the oil companies for supporting the "fake theory" that American-owned foreign-flag tankers are "effectively" controlled and avail­ able in emergency situations, and re­ buked the oil companies for having withheld oil from U.S. military forces in Europe during the Mideast military alert last October on the orders of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Noting that "if we can't depend on the major international oil companies to show more national allegiance . ..", Brand stated, "how can we allow them to maintain complete and absolute control over our tanker transportation agencies?" He said the oil companies' "allegiance- to this country stops at the border." Brand said that the U.S. would also gain from the legislation because it will initiate a "much-needed transpor­ tation cost monitoring system." A Most Critical Time He said that the Merchant Marine Committee hearings came at a most critical time in our nation's history. The "oil embargo and other develop­ ments," Brand said, have put into "clear focus" the extreme importance of enacting legislation such as H.R. 8193. He pointed out that America faces danger in her position of dual depend­ the PRESIDENT'S REPORT: PaulHaU ;• I ency, not only on other nations for oil, but also on foreign ships to trans­ port that oil to her shores. "Under the conditions existing in the world today, it is clear that it is not in our national interest to formulate policies which perpetuate this dual de­ pendency situation," Brand stated. He added that Congress must move ahead in terms of America's national interest and that the "principal obligation of our government is to promote the wellbeing of our nation and its people." Rejects Reprisal Argument The industry spokesman told the Committee that he vigorously rejected the argument of reprisals and retalia­ tion by other nations if the U.S. were to adopt the requirement that her ves­ sels carry 20 percent of her oil imports. He said that "this country finds itself in a position where we must pay more attention to protecting and strengthen­ ing ourselves." Adding that "other nations of the world are not inhibited by feelings of guilt in setting up requirements for the use of their own flag ships," Brand cited the list of nations which have adopted cargo preference requirements for their own vessels. Brand called the Committee's atten­ tion to the "neutral" stand on the legis­ lation taken last year by the American Institute of Merchant Shipping, a manContinued on Page 9 MTD, AFL-CIO Meetings Being Held This Month Tira lEhseciitive of the Maritiine Trades Depariment, and Ibe Executive Colmci] of the AFL-CIO will hold their mid-winter meetings this month at the Americana Hotel in Bal Harbour, Fla. Hie Executive Board of the MTD, which will meet Feb. 14-15, is ex­ pected to consider a wide-range of subjects affecting its 44 unimis and eight million members. The eneigy crisis, the oil imports biO, the construction of deepwater ports, pension legislation and the dissolution of tte House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, both of which are pending in the U.S. Congress are just some of the Issues the Executive Board will take up. The AFL-CIO Executive Council will meet starting Feb. 18, and con­ clude no later than Feb. 26. A variety of issues of great concern to the entire American labor movement will be discussed by the Council. SIU Pn^dent Paul Hall, who is also prendent of the MTD, is an AFL| is CIO vice president and a member of its Executive Council. i i Leadership for Continued Progress rpHE SIU SHIPS' COMMITTEES X are providing leadership aboard our contracted vessels to encourage our membership at sea to participate more directly in the affairs and programs of our Union. We have said many times that if we can understand our problems we can deal effectively to resolve them. The Ships' Committees through their initiative in leading discussions at the weekly meet­ ings aboard ship on the many issues and problems that face our Union and our industry can do much to provide our membership throughout the world with a better understanding of both our prob­ lems and our goals. Our membership—whether ashore or at sea—^has always been encouraged to express their views and ideas on the pro­ grams and issues which affect the strength of our Union, the continued expansion of our industry, and the job security of all our members. The Ships' Committees, besides en­ couraging membership participation at sea in the developing programs of our Union, also play an important role as the link between the SIU at sea and the SIU ashore. All members of the Ships' Committees have important roles and they should take their responsibilities seriously. The bosun, as ship's chairman, has a particu­ larly vital responsibility in asserting leadership. He must assure that the meet­ ings aboard ship give the crew a better understanding of our problems through discussion of our programs to provide more ships, more cargo and better job security. Our Bosuns Recertification Program is giving our ships' chairmen the insight and understanding of our Union and in­ dustry and is equipping them with the background and information to lead meaningful discussions in the meetings at sea. The other members of the Ship's Com­ mittee have an equal responsibility to encourage participation at the meetings by all of the unlicensed crewmembers aboard their ships, and to make them­ selves aware of the problems that con­ front us so that they too can discuss these problems with understanding. We are now developing educational programs for stewards and electricians similar to the Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram so that these key members who act as ship's secretary-reporter and educa­ tional director will have the opportunity to learn more about our Union and the maritime industry. A better understand­ ing and a broader knowledge of these areas will help them function more effec­ tively as members of the Ship's Commit­ tee. Our Seniority Upgraders, who have had the benefit of participating in an edu­ cational program which has given them a deeper understanding of the many problems we face, are encouraged to seek election as delegates in their departments and to actively participate in shipboard meetings. Again, what we are talking about is education to understand our problems so that we can face them intelligently and work together to solve them. It has been our unity, participation, and understand­ ing which has enabled us to weather the storms of our earlier years and to build the strength and job security we have today. Our Ships' Committees are playing an essential role in encouraging the closer unity, better participation, and deeper understanding which will insure the fu­ ture of our Union and our industry. Change of address cards on Form 3579 should be sent to Seafarers international Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. XXXVI, No. 2. February 1974. ^ Page 2 Seafarers Log �Under Contract to SlU LNG Carrier Kentown- First to Fly the US, Flag This April, Seafarers will crew up the SlU-contracted liquid natural gas car­ rier Kentown in Tulon, France — mak­ ing it the first time that SIU members will be manning one of these high technology vessels. The Kentown is the first of two SIUcontracted LNG's being built in France to be operated by Interstate Bulk, a subsidiary of the Interstate Oil Co. They will also be the first LNG's to operate under the American flag. Due to the rapidly increasing world­ wide need for new liquid natural and petroleum gas carriers, ships like the Kentown will be playing a very im­ portant role in the years ahead. The United States alone, which year­ ly comprises 60 percent of the world's natural gas market — almost all of which are imports — will need an esti­ mated 30 to 90 new LNG/LPG car­ riers by the mid 1980's to meet the nation's increasing demand. Presently, U.S.-flag operators have contracts out for 13 LNG's and accord­ ing to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Robert J. Blackwell, orders for an additional 20 LNG's will be placed within the next five years alone. With continued hard work on the part of the SIU's dedicated organizing apparatus these new ships will trans­ late into hundreds of additional jobs for Seafarers in the near future. To provide the SIU crewmembers who will be manning these ships with the technical knowledge necessary to operate the vessels at maximum safety and efficiency levels, the vocational staff at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point has developed a comprehensive LNG/LPG course of study. The course will be four weeks in length and upon completion graduates will receive a certificate qualifying them to sail on any LNG vessel. The first course begins Feb. 19 with two additional courses scheduled for March 25 and May 6. The course will include an introduc­ tion into the chemical properties of liquified natural gas and liquified petro­ leum gases as well as detailed studies on the new type cargo tanks and pumps, loading and unloading procedures and tank cleaning. The course will also include an im­ portant section on the new LNG ship­ board firefighting equipment and fire emergency procedures. '.r 1J '• .V. — The above is an artist's rendition of one type of liquidlTaturai The 630-foot long Kentown is capa­ propeller, will be powered by a 23,000 ble of transporting 35,500 cubic meters hp steam turbine engine, with steam of liquid natural gas and petroleum supplied by two boilers. gases, such as butane, propane, buta­ Crew accommodations feature pri­ diene, ethylene, propylene and meth­ vate air conditioned foc'sles located in ane. the ship's aft deckhouse. The Kentown will join less than a The liquified gases are carried in five score of LNG/LPG vessels presently leak-proof insulated cargo tanks at a plying worldwide shipping lanes. temperature of minus 265 degrees Studies into the relatively new art of Fahrenheit. liquified natural gas carriage was initi­ The ship can be fully unloaded in 10 ated only 22 years ago by a U.S. oil hours with the use of two submerged company. pumps in'each cargo tank. The firm experimented with the use All loading and discharge operations of LNG barges but prohibitive eco­ will be by remote control from a Cargo nomic costs torpedoed the project. Handling Control Room from which Five years later, studies were reinnecessary pressure levels for pumps and stituted by the United Kingdom but it valves are maintained. was not until 1963 that a practical However, before any loading takes competitive LNG ship was completed place the tanks and cargo piping must and put into service. be purged with inert gases to rid the Today, triggered by the worldwide cargo spaces of oxygen. This is accom­ energy shortage and the ever increasing plished by vaporizing liquid nitrogen demand for clean burning fuel, 11 na­ or by burning fuel injthe ship's inert gas tions are either building or planning generator. This important procedure construction of LNG tankers. eliminates all chances of a potentially These are the U.S., Japan, France, explosive mixture of the gases accumu­ Algeria, Norway, the Soviet Union, lating in the tanks. Spain, West Germany, England, The Kentown, equipped with a single Sweden and Italy. gas earn Natural gas is a by-product of petro­ leum drilling operations, and is used as fuel in homes and in many industrial chemical syntheses. In addition, the heavy petroleum gas, butadiene, is used in synthetic rubber production. In many cases, even today, when no economically feasible means of trans­ portation exists at a petroleum drilling site, the natural gas is . burned imme­ diately as a means of disposal. The U.S. imports natural gas to our East and Gulf Coasts from Algeria, Libya, Trinidad, Nigeria, Venezuela, Iran and the USSR. The U.S. West Coast receives natural gas imports from Australia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and East Africa. The West Coast also gets domestic natural gas from Alaska. The U.S. shipbuilding industry is al­ ready benefiting from the need of LNG tankers, and in the future, American yards may get foreign orders due to the U.S. supremercy in refrigeration tech­ nology. SIU Fights Plan To Abolish Merchant Marine Body WASHINGTON—A plan to aboUsh the vital House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee is being strongly opposed by the SIU. A preliminary report by the Select Committee on Committees of the House of Representatives calls for a restruc­ turing of the various Committees of the legislative body. The Select Committees's plan would wipe out the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee and spread its many functions and areas of jurisdiction among seven other Committees. In the SlU's view, this would have a devastating impact on the maritime in­ dustry and could seriously jeopardize the revitalization of American shipping just as the maritime program is showing Page 3 signs of successful implementation. Under the proposal being consid­ ered, there would be no Merchant Mar­ ine and Fisheries Committee, as such. The Committees which would deal with merchant marine and other maritimerelated matters such as environmental policy, offshore ports, fisheries, and Coast Guard, would be committees on Public Works and Transportation, Ag­ ricultural and Natural Resources, En­ ergy and Environment, Foreign Affairs, and Science and Technology. In informing the Committee of the Union's position, SIU Presi­ dent Paul Hall said that "dissolv­ ing this Committee and spreading its various areas of responsibility over a number of House Commit­ tees will be extremely harmful.. .** Hall told Members of Congress that fragmenting and dispersing the present jurisdiction of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee would "destroy the effective interrelationship between the various Subcommittees of the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee." Hall also said that the plan would "hinder efforts to achieve a national ocean policy for the United States." Through the years. Hall noted, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has "taken a leading role in the development of a strong U.S. mer­ chant marine," and has been "deeply concerned with the need to develop a balanced approach to the environ­ ment." In the Union's view, the SIU President noted, scattering the jur­ isdiction of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee would not only work against, but could also reverse, the strides that have been made to regain U.S. maritime prominence, and to strengthen the nation's security and economy. In the effort to preserve the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee as it is presently constituted, the SIU is working with all segments of the maritime industry—labor and man­ agement—and the nation's environ­ mental and conservation groups whose areas of interest and concern also come under ihe jurisdiction of the present House Committee. Seafarers Log 'S' I w\ I "1^ �12 Bosuns, 5 Upgraders Graduate at Meeting Seafarer Perry Greenwood said it for the 12 veteran bosuns who had just completed the Bosuns Recertification Program when he spoke during gradu­ ation ceremonies at the headquarters membership meeting Feb. 4. He stated: "I don't know of any union that gives its members the kind of opportunity we have had to learn everything we wanted to know about our Union and our in­ dustry. Everyone, both in Piney Point and at headquarters, went out of their way to show us everything, and make certain that all of our questions were answered." And Seafarer Fred Cooper also summed it up by saying: "I've learned more about our Union through this program than I would ever have been able to learn in any other way. I only wish every member could have this opportunity." The 12 graduating recertified bosuns were Edgar Anderson, New York; El­ mer Barnhill, Houston; Vernon Bryant, Tampa; Fred Cooper, Mobile; Charles D'Amico, Houston; Perry Greenwood, Seattle; Karl Hellman, Seattle; Ray­ mond Lavoine, Baltimore; Donald Pressly, New York; Albert Oromaner, San Francisco; Frank Teti, New York, and George Libby, New Orleans. (Brother Libby passed away Feb. 6 in Norfolk following a heart attack. See page 6.) Also graduating at the Feb. 4 meeting were five more Seafarers who received their full books after completing the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. They were Timothy Burke, William Davis and Thomas Vain, all in the deck department; David Gower, engine de­ partment, and Joseph Kundrat, steward department. In congratulating both the recertified bosuns and new full book members, SIU Vice President Frank Drozak said that "the strength and future of our Union and the health of our industry depends on these and our other training and upgrading programs." He urged all 11 k Bosuns who were graduating later In the day met with SIU President Paul Hall and Vice President Frank Drozak Feb. 4 to discuss the program and make recommendations for further improvements. Standing from left are Vernon Bryant, Elmer Barnhill, Fred Cooper, Frank Teti, Al Oromaner, George Libby, Karl Hellman, Charles D'Amico and Raymond Lavoine. Seated from left are Perry Greenwood, Vice President Drozak, President Hall, "Tiny" Anderson and Donald Pressly. Brother George Libby passed away only two days after this photo was taken. Seafarers to take advantage of the train­ ing and upgrading programs available to them. SIU President Paul Hall stressed the importance of the Union's training and upgrading programs as being the key Fifteen bosuns elected a three-man committee to select 12 Seafarers for the March class of the Bosuns Recertification Program. The election took place following the membership meeting in New York Feb. 4. to the future of the Union and the mari­ time industry. He said: "We are facing many problems that will have to be tackled in the weeks and months ahead. But if we can understand our problems, together we can solve them. The Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram, the Seniority Upgrading Program, our training at Piney. Point and our Ships' Committees are meeting this need to understand and face up to our prob­ lems." The Bosuns Selection Committee, elected this month at the general member­ ship meeting at headquarters, examines the qualifications of bosuns who have applied for the Bosuns Recertification Program. From left are Bosuns Donate Giangiordano, who completed the program in December, Jose Gon­ zalez and John Sweeney. Bosuns Committee Selects 72 More for March Class I A three-man bosuns committee, ele­ cted at a special meeting following the general membership meeting at head­ quarters Feb. 4, selected 12 more bo­ suns and 12 alternates for the March class of the Bosuns Recertification Program. Elected to make the selections for the March class were Donato Giangior­ dano, Jose Gonzalez and John Sweeney. Nominated to attend the next class Page 4 are Floyd Sellx, San Francisco; Reldns Lambert, New Orleans; Lester Smith, Norfolk; John Eddins, Baltimore; An­ drew Honey, Norfolk; Allan Whltmer, New York; Lancelot Rodiigues, Puerto Rico; Frederick Goose, San Francisco; Ernest Bryan, Houston; Arthur McGlnnls, New Orleans; William O'Con­ nor, Seattle, and Ramon Ferrera, New Orleans. Selected as alternates if any of the nominees cannot attend the program are Pete Drews, New York; Ray Todd, New Orleans; Barney Swearingen, Jacksonville; Harold Weaver, Houston; Bobby Gillain, Jacksonville; John Cisiecki, San Francisco; Roberto Zaragoza. New York; Ronald Burton, Nor­ folk; Kasimir Puchalski, New York; Manuel Landron, Puerto Rico; Jimmie Gamer, Mobile, Christian Christensen, San Francisco. A bosuns selection committee is elected following each monthly mem­ bership meeting in New York by all bosuns attending that meeting. To date a total of 58 bosuns have completed the Recertification Program, and currently 12 are in the first phase of the program in Piney Point while 12 more are com­ pleting their training at Headquarters. Seafarers Log �I As Two Committees Study Bills SlU Supports Fair Pension Law Two committees of the House of Representatives, the Ways and Means Committee and the Education and Labor*Committee, are preparing "final drafts" of bills to regulate pension plans. The bills are designed to provide min­ imum standards for vesting and funding as well as prescribing standards for re­ porting procedures-and other adminis­ trative details. The SIU has long been in favor of legislation designed to protect workers aaginst inadequately funded and poorly administered pension plans. SIU rep­ resentatives have been working closely with committee Congressmen and staffs to ensure that pension legislation does not result in penalizing plans, siich as the SIU's, which are based on sound ad­ ministration and financing and which provide decent and well protected bene­ fits. If such legislation requires unwork­ able, complicated, unnecessary admin­ istrative procedures and unreasonable cost increases, the result will be weaken­ ing of presently secure pension plans. Every cost increase must result in low­ ering present or future benefits. It has also been necessary to insure that legislated standards are flexible enough to meet the needs of the wide variety of unions and industries whose members and worker^are now covered by pension plans. To accomplish this, SIU representa­ tives have been working closely with AFL-CIO pension experts and with a group of unions whose members, like SIU members, are covered by plans which involve many employers. These multi-employer plans are typical in the building trades, garment industry, re­ tail trades and others, in addition to maritime. Multi-employer plans must be treated differently, in many aspects of pension legislation, from plans such as those in most factories where only one employer is involved. The work of the SIU and these other unions have resulted in making certain that any legislation passed in the House will be superior to last year's hastily passed Senate pension bill. The SIU objected to a number of points which might be damaging to its members. SIU representatives therefore made sure that these problems were solved in order to insure that the SIU 1974 Outlook Is Bright U.S. Shipyards Hit a Peacetime Peak Last Year A boost by the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 and the energy crisis brought U.S. shipbuilding to a record peacetime high in 1973 and the mini-boom is ex­ pected to continue this year. Much of the industry's resurgence last year stemmed from the 1970 Act which for the first time provided finan­ cial assistance to build tankers and bulk carriers. (It was contributions to SPAD that helped the SIU fight for passage of this Act in Congress.) In 1973 American shipbuilders were snowed under by a deluge of orders for new ships. Behind the soaring demand is the need for new-type vessels to carry crude oil and natural gas in the battle to beat the energy crunch. Other key de­ mand factors are the knowhow edge U.S. shipbuilders have in constructing these new ships and the closing of the cost gap between American and foreign yards. As of Aug. 1, 1973, there were 95 merchant ships totaling 5,704,271 dwt worth $2.9 billion on order or under construction in U.S. shipyards. Of these, 52 ships resulted primarily from the stimulus of the 1970 Act. The 1970 maritime Act was respon­ sible in large part for the revival of. shipbuilding in Brooklyn, N.Y. by the Seatrain Shipbuilding Corp. at the former U.S. Navy Yard there. Seatrain's first 225,000 dwt super­ tanker TT Brooklyn, is on her maiden voyage to the Persian Gulf. The largest Reunion Since 1918! The crew of the U.S.S. Mount Ver­ non, a U.S. Army transport which sailed in World War II, have held their reunion in Boston, Mass., every year since 1918! February 1974 ship built in this country, she carries 1.5-million barrels of oil—enough to keep all New York City dwellers warm for a week. Currently being built at the yard are the Brooklyn's sisterships, the TT Williamsburg and the TT Stuyvesant—all at a cost of $171.9 million. This year, the effects of the war in the Mideast and the Arab embargo on oil to the U.S. are being weighed. Many in the shipbuilding industry believe that their future here lies in the building of much-needed, huge tankers to bring in more oil and gas from Alaska and else­ where for America's energy require­ ments. A substantial expansion of tanker building capacity in the United States is anticipated. It is forecasted that Ameri­ can shipyards each year, will eventually be able to produce eight to 10 Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) vessels and six or seven Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) in excess of 200,000 dwt. A spur to tanker construction is the strong chance that Congress will soon pass a law requiring that 20 percent of American oil imports be carried on U.S.-flagships. (See story in this issue of the LOG.) As an example, the SIU- contracted Ogden Marine Corp. operates a fleet of 25 merchant vessels exceeding onemillion dwt. By 1977 this fleet will more than double,at which time about 70 percent of its capacity will be en­ gaged in the carriage of energy prod­ ucts. For 1974 the Merchant Marine Act of 1970 authorizes the building of four ordinary tankers, four VLCCs and four LNGs. From this, shipbuilders see the 1973 impetus carrying over into this year with greater accomplishments for the indus­ try. plan—which is so well managed would not be harmed. The soufissess of the SIU pension plan has once again been proven. The SIU plan meets all proposed require­ ments for funding and other financial considerations. It is likely, however, that some changes in the SIU plan will have to be made in order to meet admin­ istrative procedures that will be re­ quired when the Act is finally passed. Raymond J. Herold Raymond Herold,Dead at 55 Raymond J. Herold, a member of the SlU-afl&liated IBU since its inception and an official of the Union since 1961, passed away Jan. 4 of a heart attack at his home in Baltimore, Md. He was 55. Brother Herold had served as Assist­ ant Regional Director of the IBU since 1961. At the IBU's fourth Quadrennial Convention last November, he was imanimously elected by the Convention to the newly formed post of Assistant Gulf Coast Area Director. Brother Herold's death is a great loss to the Union and to the entire maritime towing industry. He first entered the industry in 1942 and sailed as a deckhand for the Curtis Bay Towing Co. for 14 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary; four sons, Raymond, Jr., Robert, Ralph and Russell, all of Baltimore; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Prevas and Connie Herold, and eight grandchildren. 1' 1 ' Biackweil-Conserve Energy Robert J. Blackwell, Assistant Sec­ retary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs, has written a letter to SIU Presdent Paul Hall asking the entire mari­ time industry "to implement and ini­ tiate energy conservation measures" during the current energy crisis. Stating that the "maritime industry has a large stake in the outcome of our energy conservation program," Blackwell stressed the need for cooperation between maritime labor and manage­ ment. "Management in all sectors of the maritime industry have already insti­ tuted fuel conservation programs," Blackwell said. However, "the success of these efforts will in large measure be determined by their workforces." In order to compensate for the en­ ergy shortages during the current crisis Blackwell said the industry must "insti­ tute stringent conservation measures." In asking maritime labor to do its part, Blackwell pointed out that shipping, shipbuilding and port operations re­ quire extensive uses of energy. He stated that "the level of these opera­ tions will be determined by how well and efficiently they utilize available fuel supplies." In his communication, Blackwell stated the need for the same coopera­ tion between labor-management to conserve energy that has brought about the "resurgence of the American mer­ chant marine under the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1970." The cooperation of all SIU members in this effort, said Blackwell, will mean that the operations of the maritime in­ dustry will not be disrupted during the current crisis. Seamar Ship's Committee The ship's committee on the Seamar (Calmer) gathered below deck Feb. 11. for a sign-on in the port of Baltimore. They are from left A. Azez, steward dele­ gate; R. Kelly, deck delegate; W. Wells, engine delegate, B. Browning, chair­ man. Page 5 :.i! •4 �'ij; f.;- ^ - .' J- '/! 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""Poriant to me n Pmblentt we°fSe."°''®'®"<'mfi 5'S PBS^'AS about the SIU and to J operation f n« ^^®ty phase h ''^"er unfefr^>' hS ^^onAg-!'.an^^of..,J �P'olldwing are names and u /VV •••»•',' ^' v . ; - ^', C'lariesD'Amico ir Seafarer Chuck •' filing y,ith the sw '' ^ been shipp^^f 1944 and fiye years. ffeatfenLfTl^' P'^'i if n Conference in Pinev^ Seafarer D'Amir^ Point m 1970 Por>otHo:^Z « //« port oi ZHT"" 'he o member o) the um ,""'' heen IS yeare. Pe/i/er ^u,-^ ^ bosun and car- Merchant changes in the U.S. aboard my TsSn inT ^ fat time wrhafL^.^'P'-' ^^44. At fleet afloat, and I «ierchant «;«adiJy de'cline anTdelr" oldest and one of ^ the world. This decline ^ tAc Seme. sZtZf cr:"" 'X" port o, his wife Margaret Z TT"""' ""'h I m ghd As Tl ^fo. Wash. «"= Bosuns Recen,flcafo„^p° '° cause I learned not onrh Jcl to figl,, ,0 getSt but I have a better imH today, Pr^lents that are ahea® f "f ®"" ^^2^^esstodestro;r& been for^thesiu^ f survive. Had it not leadership, which''ts we would never today. 1° ^^^t back, what we have 1970, ^d ca« out into the recover^ wtensive But, we an u room. won by one batfle^ione^ ?nd we will continue to fi' ^ IS in Congress and it; Afibt contributions to in every"day"a" Part standing of our uJon L u "'^^erfSs we talked abZ the n f' iems of the Union 5 Prob''^^"ns, update and J' '^e «^^a chance togettohnot'SS -"ptaSiotro'°1?^'''«tc working with the offlciaTr"T"' ol What the other side™l'l4^rntlrS 1 c , Albert Oromaner — and hL ten Jm ^ SO years. He has h bosun for 'he past "s y^Xeeajofag ^O^nded the SIU Rd Cromaner 'h':'neypZ"f^fmCor,tere,.ee Vnton in New York aL """O'' 'he o<f-port oi sin PrZsT beuig a book member fw 27 ^nd on first-aid fi?eflX'°°'"""'"'®'»a lifeboat instruction^®tte 1™®°®'"'!'' we gmned about SL-7? f'^""ifdse barge eairiers plk and roU-on-rolS 1 'inkers helpful. vessels was very VetaoB W Brym ^'lTranZy-%%Pm L, dishis ^"^i S-"-Scertifiabout the in?^ f- '®"®''t me a lot I bave woS^nlr ^t'garC.Andeisoii ^^ofarerEdgar"Tinv" A been sailing with the7lvl!t^ years and has been shLV bosun for the past six Anderson has participatlT^^' beefs, including the strike, the 194g "Rafn , Isthmian mpporting the vZ l "J '^""Street- tbe patrolmen in New YoA n°' ""b •n'ncc 1968. Seafarer R seen that when » t, ^ bnve 0/ Tampa where hp ^^i Viands the U^ wfi;" "nder^ifeJuanita ^Hh his p'pye^^ sli'kt tle^Afifrx-: ^'"wjthout beefs and have^a'^ "fganizing campaign Ih 'o^ife ^ of my qllestio ' old' ^t^M°^ip '/® » 1937 on an Itmgshoreman strike' / '952-53 and I have a much better un^d tail-end of the old KIT now of how our r Jnio ""Acrstanding SIU came in J 93T, 5"" "l>on the a great deal " ^T" "®®™od with some go«l aid ?®?''«fo""P eveiy morning wheL bad bought I knew abom dte ut' the problems ofour Unton And that I have been ^ni ^ b"t I itime industry and at ?• ctnarlot of new things and ? I? ^y a to solve the proW^tf " bow fit-eamess and wStJ^^ bun to understanding of whai ® better andaredoin?to1e?h ' """c I have gotfen s^e ®cc today. ottacne^shS sSSTh S-bateeS-'-h':--? =s.?Er."i£?iS ?ttd LPG's, SL-7-r m' barge Ships and the new wiU enable^S'bosun?wh received recertification prom-am to 0° °ew vessels efliciently and sSy' February 1974 C. Cooper Seafarer Fred • •y/t/ m the port of SOAT • '^'•^ed with the AirT f received (Charge. Seafarer Conn home in Lynnhaven of Mobile. He ht h ^ '^^^2-^orthe%!::tse:::; lob «cii7h:aS2 aWpa Jd cZ, "'®' mean ttJasr-Sress g^ess to get more^h^onprotecUon for the ^®^go, things that speT fo^ ' other of us. J°b security for aU quite ^®^ncd dedicated and tbeir own future and^-n oause tomorrows. "f® A'ch" own bit'a7a^d'^77®' "tbt btllueae^ ting evety SPAD Cer« ' b^ lamright ^'"^®"'fioateIbuythat �i Headquarters Notes Chief Steward's Position • I PW I by SIU Vice President Frank Drozak |§ i LNG VESSELS All of our various upgrading programs are moving ahead to keep pace with our changing industry and to anticipate the advanced skills that will be needed to man the radically new ships that will be put into service by our contracted companies in the months ahead. The first of two American-flag LNG/LPG carriers—the Kentown—will be crewing in April and this month we will begin our first class to train crews for these highly-specialized ships. The staff at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point has developed a comprehensive four-week program which will provide Seafarers in all departments with the technical knowledge they will need to man these vessels safely and efficiently. The curriculum we have developed will include a complete study of loading and discharging procedures, the new types of tanks and pumps, tank cleaning procedures and safety precautions. QMED TRAINING In line with our training program for the new LNG's, we are also stepping up our QMED training to insure that we will have the sufficient number of qualified men in the engine department to meet our commitment to our con­ tracted companies and to insure the continued job security of our membership. I want to congratulate five of our recent graduates of the QMED program. They are Seafarers Peter Hove, James Brack, Mortimore Morris, Robert Goodrum and Philip Pinter. BOSUNS AND SENIORITY UPGRADERS Our Bosuns Recertification Program and "A" Seniority Upgrading Pro­ gram are integral parts of our overall career advancement programs to con­ tinue our tradition of providing the American merchant fleet with the best seamen in the world as well as providing our Union with a knowledgeable and understanding leadership aboard our contracted vessels. This month, 12 more bosuns completed the Recertification Program and will be better equipped as ships' chairmen to provide leadership and pass on the knowledge they have gained to our membership at sea. I would like to congratulate our newly-recertified bosuns and urge them to accept their responsibilities as ships' chairmen by discussing the issues and problems that face our Union and our industry at the weekly shipboard meet­ ings. I want to congratulate Bosuns Perry Greenwood, "Tiny" Anderson, Chuck D'Amico, Donald Pressly, Frank Teti, A1 Oromaner, Ray Lavoine, "Barney" Bamhill, Karl Hellman, Fred Cooper and Vernon Bryant. I am sorry to report that Brother George Libby passed away only two days after graduation. I also want to congratulate the five Seafarers who completed the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program and received their books as full members of our Union. They are Timothy Burke, William Davis, David Gower, Joseph Kundrat and Thomas Vain. THE BEST SEAMEN I cannot stress the importance of these upgrading programs too strongly. We are in a changing industry. Advances in ship design and technology re­ quire new knowledge and new skills. All of the new ships that are coming off the ways today require QMED's. New developments in the deck and steward departments make it necessary that our members in these departments ad­ vance their seafaring skills also. The SIU has a proud tradition of providing our nation's merchant marine with the best sailors—and this has been one of the keys to the. job security our membership enjoys today. Our upgrading programs at Piney Point and our commitment to a continu­ ing training program in all departments is our guarantee that the job security of this membership will remain intact. J / ' One of the chief steward's many essential duties is the preparation of wellbalanced daily menues for the crew. Here Chief Steward Ed Kelly, aboard the Ogden Williamette, checks over a completed agenda. If there is one man aboard a ship who can probably make the difference be­ tween a satisfied crew and a good trip, and an unsatisfied crew and a bad trip, it is the chief steward. A good chief steward can keep the crew happy because he has a key re­ sponsibility: to see that the meals are properly prepared and properly served. In addition to this, the chief steward has one more important job. He is a member of the Permanent Ship's Com­ mittee, and holds the job of ReporterSecretary. As Reporter-Secretary he handles all paper work involved in doc­ umenting matters brought to the atten­ tion of the superior officers, and he also prepares the minutes of the unlicensed crew meetings. Aside from supervising all the work of the steward department, the chief steward is personally responsible for the receiving and issuance of all stores, the inspection of stores for quality and quantity, preparing requisitions, taking inventory of stock and authorizing, checking and recording overtime. He is also responsible for the issu­ ance of linen "and soaps to the crew and officers. The chief steward must see to it that all the men under him perform their assigned duties. He must check the mess halls, as the meals are being served, to make sure that they are clean, and that the service is good. He should also make sure that there is adequate food for the night lunch. He may also assist when there is a shortage of help in the department, and do any work he thinks is necessary for the efficient operation of the depart­ ment. The chief steward can help make a good feedin' ship, and a good clean ship —and that makes for a happy ship. Protect Valuables Aboard Vessel Loss of money and other valuables aboard ship have been reported to Union headquarters. The problem has been especially serious while the ships are in port. Seafarers are advised that they should not keep any large amounts of cash or other valuables in their foc'sles even though they have locks on thendoors and lockers. Money and other valuables can be stored in the master's safe with a receipt given by the master. If money is not stored in the ship's safe, it should be converted to Traveler's Checks and record of the serial numbers of the checks should be kept. » Seattle Ship's Committee L I I missing or stolen from the wareiioni^ in Brht^n, following delivery by the printer. All members are cautioned not to pay any Union obligations I , to anyone other than a patrolman oi* other Union representative f : carrying the proper credentials. Missing receipts can be identified as being in the following series of numbers: J-21,001 to J-24,000 and J-108,001 to J-110,000, A Seafarer approached by anyone with these receipt numbers ltd • . . Paget 8 The ship's committee on the Seattle (Sea Land) gathered below deck during a payoff at Port Elizabeth, N.J. after an intercoastal run. They are, left to right: 0. Ponce, engine delegate; A. Tselentis, educational director; G. Thplett, deck delegate; W. Hand, secretary-reporter; V. Poulsen, chairman. Seafarers Log �Use of U.S. Ships Vital Continued from Page 2 agement association of American ship­ owners. He said that all of the American-flag shipping companies favored the legisla­ tion under consideration and that the position of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping was "dictated by the major American oil companies who are members of that association by virtue of their ownership of domestic U.S.-flag vessels." These oil companies include some of the "same companies who also hold membership in the Federation of Amer­ ican Controlled Shipping," formerly known as the American Committee for Flags of Necessity, and which is made up of U.S. major oil companies with large fleets of foreign-flag tankers, noted Brand. The industry spokesman said that of the 95-97 percent of U.S. oil im­ ports brought in by foreign-flag tanker^ approximately 40 percent is carried by Liberian-flag ships, most of which are owned by American oil companies. He pointed out that the oil companies con­ tend that these American-owned, Liber­ ian-flag ships are under the "effective control" of the United States. Brand said that the events of the past few months "have certainly put to rest this lie." He showed the members of the Con­ gressional Committee a copy of an Ex­ ecutive Order issued and signed by the President of Liberia barring any "vessel with a Liberian registry ... to carry ... implements of war to countries in the Middle East. . ." . He stressed that the Liberian action "serves as a warning of what could happen to the United States if this coun­ try is involved in a conflict, or pursues a foreign policy which does not meet with the approval of a foreign govern­ ment." He added that "conceivably Liberia could prohibit Liberian-flag ves­ sels," although American-owned, from carrying fuel or other supplies to the United States. Subcommittee Chairman, Represen­ tative Frank Clark (D-Pa.) agreed with Brand and said that it has become "increasingly clear that the U.S. can no longer be dependent on foreign-flag tankers for oil imported by sea." Other Subcommittee members at the hearing expressed sympathy with the purposes of the legislation. Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.), Chairman of the full Mer­ chant Marine Committee, said that she thought "interesting" Brand's tlieory of the preference plan providing the gov­ ernment with its first "yardstick" of oil shipping costs. The Transportation Institute spokes­ man pointed out during his testimony that the Maritime Administration knows the cost of building and operat­ ing U.S. vessels, and under the proposed legislation the Commerce Secretary would be required to determine if a ves­ sel is charging a fair and reasonable rate. It would give the government more precise cost data than it has heretofore had, he added. Brand was the lead-off witness at the resumption of the hearings and other witnesses are scheduled to follow. The SIU will be heard at a later date in the hearings. Passports All Seafarers are advised that they should have United States passport books and should carry them with them at all times. Seafarers have encountered problems in some areas of the world because they did not have passports, and the problem seems to be increasing. In addition, many Seafarers have not been able to make flyout jobs to foreign countries be­ cause they lacked passports. A U.S. passport can be secured in any major city in the country. If you need assistance in getting a passport, contact your SIU port agent. Transidaho Committee mmiMm By B. Rocker Members of Congress had an opportunity during the holiday recess to go back to their districts, meet with their constituents, and find out how the voters stand on issues before the Second Session of the 93rd Congress. Some of the most pressing issues facing Seafarers are possible abolition of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, pension plan regulation, and oil import quotas. Oil Import H.R. 8193, to guarantee that a minimum of our oil imports be carried in U.S.-flag ships, is still under consideration in the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America, and Adm. Albert G. Mumma, chairman of the Commission on American Ship­ building, testified in favor of the bill in hearings last year. We are encouraged by the support we have gained in Congress. Two hun­ dred twenty five members have co-sponsored the bill. We know that we face powerful and determined opposition from the oil companies, since they operate ships under foreign flags. But it is interesting and timely that the oil giants are coming under attack in the Senate, where the Investigations Subcommittee is questioning their tax preferences, profits, and the oil companies' role in the energy crisis. Senator Henry M. Jackson (D-Wash), chairman of the subcommittee, has charged that he has evidence that American companies cut off oil to the U.S. military during the Mid-East alert in October, at the request of Saudi Arabia. He has asked the oil executives to respond to the charges. SIU is continuing to support H.R. 8193, and is testifying in support of the bill as hearings resumed in the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Reorganization of the House of Representatives The first attempt since 1946 to realign the committee structure of the House of Representatives is being considered in the Select Committee on Com­ mittees. Their recommendations were published and released before the Christmas recess. From the SIU point of view, the threat is to the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, which handles most of the bills vital to our members. The Committee would be dissolved and its functions given to other committees. Such a change, particularly at this time when the U.S. merchant marine is beginning to grow, would deprive us of the expertise developed over many years by members who understand the unique problems of the industry, the impact on our economy, and the role of the merchant marine in national security. We believe there is a great need to retain the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee intact, and will urge the Select Committee to recommend doing so. Pension Plan Regulation Staff members of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Labor Committee are continuing to work toward a compromise pension bill. The purpose of pension plan regulation is to establish minimum federal standards for private pension plans. About 35 million people are now covered by such plans in the United States. The SIU plan has been carefully constructed and negotiated to assure that money is available for Seafarers' retirement. The Union wants to be sure that the complicated language of the bills will provide the safeguards needed to protect financially sound plans like that of the SIU. U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals As we reported last month, $18 million was appropriated to be used for repairs to the remaining eight Public Health Service hospitals. A study is now being made in each of the hospitals to determine what repairs need to be made and to set priorities. Saving the hospitals was a great victory; now we would like to see that they are maintained at a level to provide maximum care for seamen. hm'r- Everything seems to be looking up on the Transidaho (Hudson Waterways) as a smiling ship's committee gathered during a payoff after a run from Puerto Rico. From top to bottom are: V. Alvaro, educational director; B. Woturski, chairman; F. Rakas, steward delegate; S. Katehis, deck delegate; A. Derosier, engine delegate. February 1974 Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. It Is die way to have your voice heard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and his family. Page 9 k �Senate to Consider Ocean Study Proposal The U.S. Senate will next month con­ sider a proposal for an oce^ study which includes recommendations for a "large, modem merchant marine." The study's sponsor, Sen. Ernest F. HoUings (D-S.C.) says he thinks that despite Congress' efforts in the field during the last 15 years, notably crea­ tion of the National Oceanic and At­ mospheric Administration, "our pos­ ture as a sea power and our economic position in the world do not reflect the concerted effort and the national im­ petus we had hoped for nationally or internationally." Before Congress went home for the holidays last year, 52 U.S. senators sup­ ported Sen. Hollings' resolution to be­ gin a "Senate oceans' study policy." Under the proposal the ^nate Com­ merce Committee would study: • A large, modem merchant marine. • Ocean policy positions which rep­ resent national self-interest in interna­ tional negotiations. • Leadership in ocean technology. • A dynamic ocean research pro­ gram. • Progressive, inteD^nt coastal zone management. • A h^thy, growing fishing Indnstiy. • An ocean business climate whidi encourages indnstry to tap all flie po­ tential resources of the sea. it is expected that progress reports from time to time, with legislative rec­ ommendations, would come from the panel's conferees. The special study panel would con­ sist of members of the Senate Com­ merce Committee, six senators of coastal and Great Lakes' states and two representatives each from the Senate Committees on Armed Services, Appro­ priations, Government Operations, In­ terior, Public Works, Foreign Rela­ tions, Labor and Welfare. Sen. Hollings is of the opinion that the oceans may help to solve some of the U.S.'s pressing problems today, such as the energy crisis, shrinking job market, inflation and raw material shortages. First Pension Check For the Very Last Time SlU Great Lakes members gather for a very special ceremony after winter layup aboard the SS Nicolet (Gartland Steamship) in Bay City, Mich. From the left are: Capt. Werner Buller, Daniel Meyers, Andrew Aspsetter with shovel, Don­ ald Mullins and Duane Witt. Aspsetter got the shovel wrapped in dollar bills from his shipmates as a very special going-away present Dec. 1. After 46 years sailing on the Lakes—29 with the company-—he retired Nov. 30. Andy's home is in Exeland, Wise, where he plans to spend his retirement doing what he loves best—hunting and fishing. Baltimore Ship's Committee Overjoyed at getting his first SlU pension check is Jose Ortiguerra (left) from San Francisco Port Agent Steve Troy at the membership meeting last month. Newark Ship's Committee The Ship's Committee on the Baltimore (Sea Land) assembled on deck wheri the ship docked in Port Elizabeth, N.J. for a payoff after an intercoastal run. From left to right are: E. Conrad, deck delegate; F. DiCarlo, secretary-reporter; J. Datino, engine delegate; L. McGlone, chairman; R. Rivera, Jr., steward delegate. . 5ve been reported warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y. followAU members are cautionea not to pay any Union obligations ; to anyone other than a patrcbnan or ether Union-r^ecesentative ^ the proper credentials. J sing recelj^ can be identified as being in the following i to ^24,000 and J-108,001 to The ship's committee on the Newark (Sea Land) gathers below deck for a payoff at Port Elizabeth, N.J. From left are: 0. Dammeyer, chairman; N. Reitti. educational director; A. Balkman, deck delegate: A. Silva, steward delegate: P. McAneney, engine delegate. Page 10 lepon Bie Incident to the Seafarers Log �Chief Electrician H. H. Patterson cleans up his work bench after the John Tyler tied up at Port Newark following a long three-month voyage to the Far East. T )i Mifi S.S^ JOHN TYLER (Waternian Steamship Co.) retorned to U.S. after a three-month voyage to the Far East. The 15,000 dwt mariner-type ship crewed op in Mobile for a trip to ports in Manila, Saigon, Taiwan, Pusan, Okinawa, Hong Kong and Japan. The ship, which was buflt in 1952 and originaUy christened the Colony Mariner, was later re-najoied die Og(den Bear when she saded under the flag of the Pacific Far East fleet before by IVatmnan. sf<^ at Phfladdfi^^ While awaiting payoff, Seafarer Marcos Hirr, who sails as fireman-watertender, catches up on devel^ ments affecting his Union and the maritime Indus­ try as reported in the LOG. February 1974 1., die J^>hn Tyler was schednled ici before making a retummn to die Far EastI Part of the reason the John Tyler is known as a "good-feeder" are these members of the steward department. From left are Jimmie Jones, crew pantry; Albert Coala, Jr., crew mess; Rob­ ert Gregory, saloon mess, and Jack Rankin, cook and baker. Seafarer Bobby Brown, a March 1973 graduate of the Lundeberg School, takes another turn on the bitts after the ship tied up. Brown, who comes from Mobile, said: "This was my first long voyage and it was interesting and exciting. I like sailing and feel I fit right in." Page 11 i:. �The following letter is from a member of the National Maritime Union addressed to NMU President Shannon Wall. It appeared in the November, 1973 issue of the NMU Pilot, and describes rather clearly the concern among NMU members about their job security. Also reprinted here are some excerpts from the NMU's Executive Board's actions over the past year, showing the NMU's agreement to a reduction in manning scales on their ships. strongly believe that the short term To President Wall, Sept. 22—Our approach will give the majority a NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS membership at the present time is 346 W. Uth Sf., sense of needed security. gripped by fear. The members on the New York, N.Y. 10011 ships are in fear of losing their jobs We all know that nothing is abso­ Phone; (212) 924-3900 and the ones on the beach are in fear Offices in major port cities lutely perfect, also that nothing is sta­ of not getting one. We all know that , o* AmeiiiCci AFL-CIO tic and all things do change. Change • the NdtiOPc.ll Mcjiitime UncQp , Tne off'Ciai-'cgaf^ o fear is a terrible thing to experience, has to come about within our job especially if you don't know what to structure to match the times. This NOVEMBER, 1973 NUMBER 8 VOLUME XXXVIil do about it. can be accomplished by amending It has reached a point where sides the national shipping rules, thus have begun to form and emotion is eliminating a hate-inciting and costly mounting. Our membership is split referendum. into two factions, the "haves" and disability, death and for other rea­ the "have nots", when it comes to • That when a crew member ac­ I firmly believe that we can meet jobs. Each faction has valid reasons cumulates 90 days of service aboard this challenge and unify our member­ sons. for their passionate and emotional a LASH, container or tanker vessel, ship where it will be fair and amena­ I call this the "share-a-job-plan" outbursts of hate for each other. Tell he shall take his vacation plus a com­ because it would preserve some sem­ ble to all concerned. It will provide a me, how can we survive as a progres­ pulsory 30 days additional to his va­ feeling of security and a feeling of blance of job security and be almost sive organization when there is so cation. personal worth. It will afford a peace like the two-crew proposal, which I much hate within us? • On freighters, after he accumu­ of mind to all—the men on the feel is much better than the sevenIt is a traumatic and a depressing lates 120 days of service, he shall beach, the men on the ships, the month concept because the employ­ experience to sit in the hall sweating take his vacation plus a compulsory harassed port officials and a con­ ment and unemployment gap is too out each job call and knowing that 30 days additional to his vacation. cerned National Office.—Chester E. far apart. It would be a nerve-wrack­ with each tick of the clock one's fam­ (Definitions: Short trip ships— Sliwa, Bk. 37921, SS Gulf deer ing feast and famine structure and I ily finances are going deeper in the less than 3 months duration. Inter­ red and in some cases being humili­ mediate trip ships—more than 3 Excerpts from the NMU's National Office Minutes over the last six months. ated because of forced acceptance of months but less than 6 months. Long welfare or the charity of friends. I trip ships—6 months or more. The know this because I have been in this 3-month basis would be used for cal­ J nredicament. culating vacation and compulsory Now, the man on the ship is sweat­ time off for the intermediate or long the manning scale in the Steward's NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING ing out his pension quarters. He sees Department on the SS Gaines Mill. trip ships.) January 26,1973 The National Office reviewed this re­ all hope of a planned retirement • Initiate a procedure where the 4] MSG to accept the report of Vice quest and unanimously agreed to the dwindle, with the specter of losing his men in the hall must take relief jobs President Barisic regarding the com­ reduction. job security at the same time, and in that port. There is no excuse, when bining of the ratings of Chief Cook and Vice President Bocker reported on sees it perhaps disappear completely Chief Steward on deep-sea vessels. This ratings are available, to have to re­ letter received from U.S. Lines, Inc. is presently being done on certain after years of constant affirmation of quest another port to fill these jobs or requesting reduction in manning scale coastwise vessels. it by our Union's officialdom. You to allow Group 2s to take them. on Challenger I Type Vessels. The Na­ see, I know because I'm here at this A job is a job, whether it is perma­ tional Office reviewed their request and crossroad. nent or relief. It provides the money NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING unanimously agreed to the reduction. I say we can solve this delicate and needed for today's economic exist­ May 10,1973 important problem with an approach ence. When times are tough and the 11] MSG to accept report of Vice NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING which I feel will be fair as is humanly wolf is at the door one cannot be President Strassman on the situation September 11,1973 possible to all concerned. choosy. with Cleveland Tankers Co. pertaining Tn order to speed up shipping and 11] MSG to accept report of Vice to the new chemical tanker 10-man • Group 2s would have to put in President Bocker regarding request manning scale. job opportunities wnere everyone 1,000 days before becoming eligible from Texaco Inc. to reduce the manning will get his fair share of work with­ for Group 1 status. A sliding scale scale in the Steward's Dept. The Na­ out destroying the mental composure would be worked out for eligibility as tional Office reviewed their request and NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING of anyone through fear I propose the the present Group Is are depleted unanimously agreed to the reduction. May 29,1973 following: through attrition such as retirement. 12] MSG to accept report of Vice 15] MSG to approve request for man­ President Bocker on letters received ning scale reduction of the SS Valley from Keystone Shipping Co. to reduce Forge, 6-man Steward Department the manning scale in the Deck & Engine with Steward/Cook combination. Department and Steward's Department. 16] Vice President Bocker reported The National Office reviewed their re­ for the record the manning scale reduc­ quest and unanimously agreed to the tion previously approved for the SS reduction. Barbara Jane and the SS Fort Worth. Pilot •JK Voiie of the membership Nutiouul With plenty of jobs on the board in all departments, Seafarers line up at the shipping counter to throw in for work. Making the hourly call at the NewYork hall is SlU Patrolman Jack Caffey. Shipping remains good in all ports. NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING August 1,1973 10] MSG to accept report of Vice President Bocker regarding two letters received from Keystone Shipping Com­ pany: 1) The Company's intention to purchase the SS Sister Katingo, pro­ vided agreement is reached on reducing the manning scale. The National Office reviewed this request and unanimously agreed to the proposed manning scale. 2) The Company's request to reduce the manning scale in the Steward's Department on the following vessels: SS Mill Spring, SS Monmouth, SS Ft. Fetterman, and SS Chancellorville. The National Office reviewed the request, and unanimously agreed to the pro­ posed manning scales. NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING September 5,1973 4] MSG to accept report of Vice President Bocker regarding request from Keystone Shipping Co. to reduce Page 12 MinutVH r NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING October 1,1973 10] MSG to accept report of Vice President Bocker on Union Oil Com­ pany's plan to automate boilers on the SS David Irwin. The National Office reviewed their request and unanimously agreed to the requested reduction in the Engine Department. Vice President Bocker reported on the request from Lykcs Bros, for reduc­ tion in manning scale on Gulf Andes vessels. The National Office agreed that Vice President Bocker meet with Lykes Bros, to work out necessary details. NATIONAL OFFICE MEETING December 4,1973 7] MSG to accept report of Vice President Bocker on letter received from Marine Transport Lines request­ ing the reduction of the 2nd Pumpman on the Marine Floridian. This brings it 4n line with the two other vessels. Ma­ rine Duval and Marine Texan. The Na­ tional Office agreed to the reduction. Seafarers Log �DISPATCHERS REPORT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C JANUARY 1-31, 1973 Port Boston . New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Frankfort Chicago Totals .. r .. .. .' 9 26 16 7 26 64 31 73 12 25 12 87 0 4 2 0 5 15 6 1 516 0 14 4 4 6 1 8 10 11 15 2 8 2 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 103 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 15 3 57 6 34 19 3 23 44 21 55 12 30 9 53 0 1 0 1 7 17 1 1 395 3 33 8 14 4 0 10 13 7 46 7 16 6 21 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 194 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 25 1 13 0 1 3 0 6 5 4 8 2 2 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 •. ,. . . ; .. ..; Seattle Puerto Rico .. Houston . . .. Piney Point .. Yokohama . . . Alpena Buffalo Cleveland . . . Detroit Frankfort .... Chicago Totals 1 31 8 17 7 4 25 27 9 34 6 14 10 30 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 229 New York . .. . Philadelphia .. Baltimore . ... Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans . . Jacksonville . . San Francisco . Wilmington . . . Seattle Puerto Rico . . . Houston Piney Point . . . Yokohama . . . . Alpena Buffalo Cleveland . . . . Detroit Frankfort Chicago Totals Totals All Depts 2 8 13 1 391 0 4 1 2 180 0 10 0 0 25 1 28 6 6 9 3 13 29 13 30 13 11 4 31 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 202 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 2 2 0 4 1 0 2 30 0 55 7 25 8 1 9 52 17 22 4 14 7 57 0 2 Ml 3 1 0 284 1 53 11 7 3 1 3 15 9 45 7 10 2 42 4 2 — — 1 0 0 216 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 — — — 1 0 1 24 2 104 12 47 22 6 49 99 28 97 12 32 27 89 0 0 2 3 9 19 1 2 665 4 56 7 20 11 1 19 31 13 54 8 19 6 41 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 299 2 9 1 0 2 1 0 12 4 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 1 53 0 36 4 13 3 3 0 33 3 32 4 13 14 35 0 0 1 39 1 3 3 0 2 17 4 34 -t 8 5 19 38 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 59 11 28 15 3 56 72 23 73 10 12 16 71 0 2 0 1 1 5 1 0 467 2 12 2 2 7 0 2 9 9 24 4 5 1 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 M. .M — Ml 7 1 201 0 0 176 0 0 19 4 46 12 30 12 3 18 58 10 42 12 17 17 34 0 0 1 2 12 28 11 3 376 2,449 3 111 26 38 28 4 50 89 39 92 18 21 33 74 0 9 2 3 1 9 2 1 658 1,256 11 59 0 20 12 1 1 38 6 8 2 2 4 88 0 2 7 3 15 28 2 6 319 409 2 30 3 13 8 1 8 37 5 30 4 10 3 21 0 0 0 2 3 21 10 , 1 212 1,352 3 88 8 27 10 2 8 43 24 70 15 12 17 60 46 2 1 1 0 11 1 0 449 799 5 36 0 7 3 1 0 10 3 5 1 3 3 29 .0 10 1 1 3 17 0 1 139 182 876 572 M By looking at the above shipping figures, Seafarers can dearly see the true strength of their Job security. These nambers show tbat SIU merabefs can feel confident tbat jobs will be available for tbem to fill. Puring tbe period of Jan. 1-31, 4974, of tbe 1,516 jobs snipped, 876 were filled by Class A" Seniority fuH book members. Therefore, tbere were 648 j^nnanent jobs available to Class "A" Seniority full book members not taken by them. February 1974 The SlU-manned crude carrier Man­ hattan is just one of 51 SlU-contracted vessels presently plying interna­ tional waters on the Russian grain/ oil run. The SIU's Washington staff was instrumental in mustering Con­ gressional support to insure a third of the ships carrying grain to Russia would be American-flag vessels. Continued donations to SPAD make legislation like this possible; thereby insuring long-term job security for entire SIU membership. The Man­ hattan, operated by Hudson Water­ ways, made a bistorie crossing of tbe Northwest Passage to Alaska nearly three years ago. ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port Boston Ml 7 157 14 57 24 10 57 120 61 143 26 44 24 144 0 4 4 3 19 20 4 3 941 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York . . . Philadelphia . Baltimore . . . Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Jacksonville . San Francisco Wilmington . . DECK DEPARTMENT 4 3 0 72 28 5 17 5 0 18 0 8 8 4 0 5 2 0 16 4 0 64 12 1 11 6 0 35 0 42 0 10 10 1 14 10 1 3 8 33 3 74 0 9 0 4 4 1 REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C ENGINE DEPARTMENT Fort Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Frankfort Chicago Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Manhattan— 1 of 51 Ships On Grain Run Politics Is ^ • '•9!l Page 13 �ASHORE Port Elizabeth, NJ. A new service by Sea-Land's SL-7 containerships and relay vessels is now in operation between the ports of Jacksonville, Fla., and Charleston, S.C., and Ae ports of North Europe. Also Sea-Land Service has reported expansion of its intermodal container cargo fleet to several inland ports in Mexico with con­ tainerships to and from the port of Houston, Tex. Washington, D.C. The National Maritime Council, which operates under the auspices of the Federal Maritime Administration, sponsored a Shipper Forum in Phoenix, Ariz, on Jan. 30. On Feb. 13 a NMC Unity Dinner was given in San Antonio, Tex., and a Shipper Adviser Award Luncheon was given in Chicago, 111. on Feb. 14. San Francisco Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs Howard Casey addressed the port's U.S. Propeller Club luncheon Jan. 23 and spoke on "The Maritime Industry and Energy." Detroit Newly launched, SlU-contracted Charles E. Wilson and Roger M. Kyes (both American Steamship) and the William R. Roesch and Paul Thayer (Kinsman Marine) were hit last month by the "critical" fuel shortage on the Great Lakes. On the average a Lakes vessel can carry 495 tons of cargo one mile for each gallon of fuel consumed which is considerably much less fuel than trucks and aircraft use. Superior-Duluth Construction of a $25-million loading facility for low sulphur coal at Super­ ior, Wise, is scheduled for an April or May start. The pier will be built on 225 acres bounded by the waterfront and Winter St. between Corning Ave. and the old East Dock. Baltimore This port handled an all time record of 36 million tons of foreign cargo last year. It's an increase of almost 4.5 million tons over the 31.5 million tons handled here in 1972. The previous high was set in 1957 when 32 million tons were handled. Imports in 1973 amounted to 26 million tons and exports were 10 million tons. New York Ships on the high seas carrying cargo in and out of this port accounted for a record first six months last year with a total of 38,889,079 tons. St. Louis Port Agent Leroy Jones is at home on crutches after leaving the hospital last month. He was injured November when a car crashed through the front window of the Union hall. The wife of an IBU member hurt in the same crash, Mrs. Ronald Hicks, also left the hospital. Completion and ratification of a contract with the Notre Dame Fleeting Service here was reported late last month. Boston Seafarer Walter Schlecht has been released from the Brighton Marine USPHS hospital here following recovery from a heart attack. New Orleans Greater New Orleans' AFL-CIO has unanimously reelected to its Executive Board for another year Lindsey J. Williams, who is an SIU vice president and C. J. "Buck" Stephens, who is SIU port agent in New Orleans. Port Newark-Elizabeth, N.J. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has budgeted $28 million this year for the completion of container berths, wh^ construction and upland area development at the complex here. Mobile 'This port moved over 2.5 million tons of waterborne cargo during October of 1973, making a 10-month total last year of almost 24.3 million tons. Page 14 Bill Seldenstricker on duty in the galley aboard the frelghtship Penn Mar. Seafarer Bill Seldenstricker: An Expert Baker at SeaA Horseman Ashore Besides being an expert baker, and an ex-steward department instructor at the Harry Lundeberg School, Seafarer Bill Seidenstricker is also a very good horseman. BiU is the proud owner of two im­ pressive thoroughbred show horses, a flaxen maned palomino and a 1,500pound Vermont-bred Morgan. Along with his 13-year old son Jimmy, the Baltimore-born Seafarer competes in local Maryland rodeoes in show-riding events. Bill reluctantly admits, though, that his young teenage son, who has already won several first place rodeo ribbons —Bill is still looking for his first—^is a much better rider than he—but offers the excuse that his son gets in a lot more practice hours. Bill's eight-year old daughter Tammy is also very interested in horseback riding and is presently taking jumping lessons. Oddly enough, his seven-year old daughter Vicki finds little interest in horses—but in the athletic tradition of the Seidenstricker family, young Vicki wants to be a dancer. Not to be denied. Bill's wife Cecelia is also very athletically inclined but prefers to keep her two feet on the ground in such sports as bowling and tennis. During his nearly three years, 197073, as instructor at Piney Point, the 36-year old Seafarer found more than just a job—he found a home. Bill moved his family to Piney Point shortly after taking the steward depart­ ment position at the Lundeberg School, and now makes his permanent home there. His skills as a baker are extensive. Captain C. W. Spear remarked that while Bill was in his employ aboard the Robin Trent in 1967, "he displayed a high degree of professional ability in food planning and preparation, and has been graded excellent in galley man­ agement and sanitation." Captain Dennis Mitchell of the American Victory said that Bill "kept all of us, officers and crew, happy with the variety of his delicious cakes and pastry, the taste and appearance of which were reflecting his pleasure and effort to perform his duties to the satis­ faction of all." Bill is presently sailing as baker aboard the Penn Mar. The 10-year SIU veteran says that he misses the Lundeberg School very much and enjoyed working with his fellow staff members. He found that instructing the HLS trainees was most rewarding. "I learned a lot about the younger generation from my experiences at the School," recalls Bill, "and I'm sure it will be an important aid in my relation­ ship with my own son when he is a little older." Bill stresses the need for education and upgrading for all Seafarers. "The facilities at the Point are outstanding," he said. Bill's plans for the future include purchasing a sizable piece of property in Piney Point and—what else—rais­ ing horses. Texas City Tankers Pay Due Listed below are Seafarers hav­ ing unclaimed wages from Texas City Tankers as of Jan. 1, 1974. Name Fanoli, J. Williams, J. SSNo. 056-18-5415 563-10-8472 For the back pay due, write to Frank Greathouse, chief marine accountant, Texas City Tankers Corp., P.O. Box 1271, Texas City, Tex. 77590 or call 713-9454451. Seafarers Log �Pitched Against the Old 'Satchel' 1 AT SEA Seafarer Prince Baker'Pa(i)ge' One Sfory Literally thousands of people can probably recall that they personally sat in the grandstands and witnessed the. great Satchel Paige put down batter after batter on the way to another of his scores of victories in the old Negro leagues. But only a relative few can say they actually played against him—and even fewer can brag they beat him in a pitch­ ing duel. Prince Baker, an SIU member for nearly 30 years, has done all three. Prince was bom in 1917 in Little Rock, Ark. but as a very young lad his family moved to Chattanooga, Tenn. where he spent his boyhood days—and where he learned to play baseball, "the hard way," There were no organized Little Leagues in those days and the baseball "fields" the kicfe played on were nothing more than empty, sandy lots heavily sprinkled with various sized pebbles and rocks. Baseball gloves, for those who owned one, were the three-fingered kind with no webbing or padding, and if you caught a hard shot "it hurt." Bases were usually either large stones or paper bags held in place by just about any heavy object—and the most feared hit ball was not a screaming line drive up the alley in left or right, but a hard hit ground ball that might skip off a roclc in any number of direc­ tions and go for a home mn. Of course the scores of these games could go "pretty high", and it was not unusual for each team to cross home plate 20 or 30 times. Prince moved to Baltimore, Md. at the age of 17 where he first saw Satchel Paige pitch. He remembers paying 15 cents for a grandstand seat. He won a starting pitcher's berth with the Baltimore Giants, an industrial company-sponsored team. "I got no pay for playing baseball, but I did have a job with the company," recalls Prince. He pitched against Paige on three different occasions, losing the first two times and finally winning the third. When asked how he managed to beat SS Delta Sud With the completion of the SS Delta Sud's (Delta Steamship) maiden voyage to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last month. Delta has rounded out its LASH fleet. The company's other LASH vessels are the Delta Norte, which has completed her third voyage to South America, and the Delta Mar, which finished her fourth trip in New Orleans. SS Befhtex Seafarer Carl Moore aboard this ship wants to thank his old shipmates on the Arizpa for the "tarpaulin muster" collected for his hospitalized wife in October. Also he extends special thanks to L. N. Lanier of the Arizpa for gathering up his things and to Capt. Robert Harvy and the other officers. Brother Moore wrote further, "It is a wonderful feeling to know your brother members are standing by you in time of need." He wishes good sailing in the future to his brothers of the sea. SS Overseas Valdez On her way from Ceylon to a payoff in Norfolk recently, the ship's crew spent $40 from the ship's fund to buy the captain a going-away gift. The skipper thanked the Seafarers saying he'd like to have the chance to sail with them again. SS Tampa Seafarer Prince Baker. - the great Satchel Paige, Brother Baker jokingly replied, "that day I threw inshoots and outshoots up and down— gliders and sliders all around." Prince played for several years but retired at an early age for a sailing ca­ reer because "there was no future in baseball for me then, and very little pay." Seafarer Baker began sailing with the SIU as a messman in 1945, and since then has worked his way up to chief steward. "Old timers" remember Prince as a Union organizer during the early struggles of the SIU. The 56-year old Seafarer has accum­ ulated over 20 years seatime in his ca­ reer and has sailed through three wars —World War H with the Navy, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars with the merchant marine. Brother Baker's most recent ship is the Bethflor, but for the past few weeks he has been sidelined with minor ail­ ments. When asked if he planned to re­ tire he answered with a definite "No— I'm gonna stay in there pitching." 5 * Change or Address Or New Subscriber your mailing list. (Frint In/ormaltan) • NAME ADDRESS STATE. A4/y Falcon Duchess Bosun Fred Olsen, who recently completed the Bosuns Recertification Pro­ gram, reports that the Falcon tanker was enroute to Subic Bay on New Year's Eve and all was going well. He reported that Seafarer Ed LaRoda, ship's educa­ tional director, led a good discussion on the SlUPension Plan at the last ship's meeting. He compared it with other maritime unions and explained why ours is sound and up-to-date. SS Portland Seafarer Vagn Nielsen, bosun on the Portland (Sea-Land), got off the ship in Baltimore to attend the February Bosuns Recertification Program in Piney Point. Christmas and New Year'-s at sea were made a little merrier thanks to Chief Steward William Underwood and his crew who prepared special menues for the holidays. Helping out was Seafarer Steve Bigelow who graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in Nov., 1973 and is sailing as crew mess. SS Columbia Sailing through the Panama Canal last month, the freightship Columbia (United States Steel) completed a coastwise run from the company's Pittsburgh, Calif, steel mill dock carrying steel to its plant at Morrisville, Pa. SS Transsuperior The tanker Transsuperior (Hudson Waterways) had a 49-day payoff when it docked at Carteret, N.J. on Jan. 31. The ship encountered very bad weather on the trip back from Rotterdam. During one storm, the crew reported, there were 40-50 foot seas. There were no accidents however, and Acting Bosun Vasco Tobey said that the crew handled the ship very well during the storms. SS Ultramar Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave,, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on CITY Two graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School are on the Tampa which paid off Jan. 29 at Port Elizabeth, N.J. after a month-long coastwise run. Oiler Robert M. Diaz and OS Larry Utterback both had high praise for their fellow crewmembers aboard the Tampa. ZIP. SIU-IBU members please give: Bk# Soc. .Sec. # / TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of ^dress, please give your former address below or send mailtag label from last issue received. The recently latmched oil, ore, bulk carrier, the Ultramar (Aries Marine) left the Gulf late last month carrying 63,500 tons of grain to Europe. SS Delta Uruguay On a recent voyage to South America, the Delta Uruguay departed from her usual run there to dock at Puerto Madryn, Argentina, 800 miles south of Buenos Aires. She discharged the antenna for an Omega Navigation System, a 700-ton structure to be installed 30 kilometres south of the deepwater port along National Highway 3. While the vessel was in port the local Radio Puerto Madym station gave a live broadcast with interviews about the ship and Sea­ farers right on the ship's gangway. SS Brooklyn The Brooklyn (Sea-Land) had a 28 day-payoff when it docked at Port Eliza­ beth, NJ., on Feb. 7 after a coastwise run. The SIU crew reported a very good trip, with beautiful, warm weather along the Gulf which abruptly changed as they approached the Eastern Seaboard. ADDRESS CFTY ................ Februaiy 1974 STATE ZIP. Page 15 �''-i Houston Columbia : •f •• / f—•' . f r::. 'irf t;- The ship's committee aboard the 504-foot long containership Houston (SeaLand) gather for a photo at a recent payoff at the Sea-Land docks In Port Elizabeth, N.J. They are, from the left: Julio FIgueroa, steward delegate; An­ derson Johns, deck delegate; Recertified Bosun Don Hicks, ship's chairman; Robert Scotti ,engine delegate, and Thomas Williams, secretary-reporter. The Houston is capable of carrying 332 containers with additional capacity for 63 temperature controlled containers. Arizpo A ''t •- The freightship Columbia, operated by Ogden Sea Transport, paid off Jan. 16 at Stapleton Anchorage off Staten Island, N.Y. The ship's committee are, from left: Ed Williams, engine dele­ gate; Clyde Lanier, .secretary-reporter; Ski Gribben, ship's chair­ man; Robert Adams, steward delegate, and Clem Barstow, deck delegate. The Columbia had just returned from a grain run to India and Capetown, South Africa. American Victory The 449-foot long containership Arizpa visited the port of Boston on Feb. 4 as part of her usual coastwise run. The ship's committee aboard the Arizpa are, seated front; Ronald Hoffman, (left) engine delegate, and Daniel Gatewood,' ship's chairman. Seated rear, from the left are: Ed Haber, steward delegate; William Seltzer, secretary-reporter, and Walter Gustavson, deck delegate. The Arizpa was converted for container carriage in 1965 at Todd Shipyards in Galveston, Tex. Tempo The SlU-manned C-2 tanker American Victory, after another Far Eastern run, paid off in Wilmington, Calif, on Feb. 4. The ship's committee noted that "it was a good voyage," and that the crew was looking forward to the next. The committee members are from the left: C. L. Owens, engine delegate, L. J. McCuen, stew­ ard delegate; M. West, deck delegate, and H; Lancaster, educa­ tional director. HJ^EMBERSHIP PARTIGIEA? •L'X TION »nil understandkig iin TION and tfw ^ problems we face—^fbese are the reasons for the importance of SHi Sh^ Committees. Throagh the committees and by attendance weekly meetings at sea aboard att « SIU ships, members ^n participate' to the affairs of their Union as meantogfiilly as they can ashore. SIU Ships' Committees were established by membership action to; Jfuly, 1969 to meet the need 6f keepis^ ing our membership fnUy informed. JflMg' were developed to provide our R IneiBibers at sea with ian insight and imderstanding of the jproblems con­ fronting both oor Unl(^ and the mar­ itime industry, and to inform toem of ^ programs being developed to problems. , -^4 i!acli . Cmatohtee aboard every Snj ve^ cons^^sto toeisb^n; secretsiy-repoftcr is the toe edncatioii director who Columbia The committee aboard the U.S. Steel operated bulk carrier Columbia gather topside for a photo at the ship's most recent payoff in l\/lorrisville. Pa. They are, from the left: William Slayton, engine delegate; fyielano Sarsona, secretary-reporter; James Rogers, deck delegate; Joe PuglisI, ship's chairman, and Frank Nestor, educational director. The Columbia is on an intercoastal run. ^m «ichW the thm paitments. It Is the responsihiltty of Ihe^ip's dhainnan to cail meetings every Sun-. ttoy while the ship sea and encourage all unUcen^ crewmmn'^ hers to attend the meeilngs. It Is also his respoitsibility to ie^d discossions concerning Union pro| :rams, policies •.told problems. :• Articles in the Seafe rers Log are a rich source to serve a springboards far these discussions. 1 he Presidents ^ Report, Headquarters Notes, Legis­ lative Report and artk les relating to v ition in Washin:;ton affecting {ifiir Union and our job security can fonnd In the LOG. , The ship's sccretar|'-repoiTter lihe responsibility of keeping in touch| i^j<nhh headquarters by toall and The committee aboard the U.S. Steel operated bulk carrier Co_ on to the crew ara Seatrain Carolma The SlU-manned Seatrain Carolina paid off in the port of Norfolk on Feb. 8. The ship's committee unanimously agreed that the Seatrain Carolina had an "excellent crew." The committee members are, from the left; Orvillia Payne, secretary-reporter; Enos E. Allen, ship's chairman; Harold Unglert, educa­ tional director; Jack Wong, steward delegate; Richard Mason, deck delegate, and Oswald Gallop, engind delegate. Sea-Land Resource Transonelda The education direi^r is chained ydth the res|H>nsifoiii^ matotototog ill library of Union Jil^iinational toct the SIU 'totoe-'-' Thetis lumbia gather topside for a photo at the ship's most recent payoff in Morrisville, Pa. They are, from the left: William Slayton, engine delegate; Melano Sarsona, secretary-reporter; James Rogers, deck delegate; Joe PuglisI, ship's chairman, and Frank Nestor, educational director. The Columbia Is on an Intercoastal run. Transsuperior The ship's committee aboard the containership Sea-Land Resource take a break in the ship's air conditioned messroom at a Jan. 29 payoff in the port of San Francisco. They are from the left: James Lomax, secretary-reporter; Phil­ lip Pron, steward delegate; Ronnie Lanier, engine delegate; Ronald Craine, deck delegate, and Recertified Bosun Richard Christenberry, ship's chairman. The Sea-Land Resource is on the Far East run with several of her sisterships from the SL-7 fleet. Portland , of handSng memben' beeto in toeir departments nnd of woiridng witli the ship's chalinBian to "I ^ settoftnyg ^ pay-ofit ; whenem possible. Ciewmembers Imve biUty of bringtog their beefs to the at­ tention of their department.del^ate and ^ip's chairinan. Boardia^ SIU patrolmen will rmly discuss beeto which have been taken to the dele­ gate or ship's chairman. Dnitog the shipboatel meeting, every member has both the right and fV, ! t r^qp^ntsibtote to partic|p|te to Participants in the January class of the Bosuns Recertification Program and the A-Seniority Program accompanied SlU patrolmen on a trip to the water­ front and joined the ship's committee aboard the Tampa (Sea-Land) for a photo at the Tampa's most recent payoff in Port Elizabeth, N.J. The Recertified Bosuns are Al Oramaner, far left, and Frank Teti, second from right. The Tampa's committee are, from the left: Bill Butts, ship's chairman; Boland Hoff­ man, deck delegate; Armando Ortega, steward delegate, and Esteban Cruz, secretary-reporter. David Gower, A-Seniority upgrader. is standing far right! Page 16 At a Feb. 2 payoff in the West Coast port of Wilmington, Calif., the ship's committee aboard the SlU-contracted tanker Thetis took time out for a photo before embarking on another voyage. Stand­ ing from the left are: W. Trawick, deck delegate;J. Tucker, edu­ cational director, and C. C. Williams, steward delegate. Seated from the left are: G. Durham, ship's chairman; M. Longfellow, secretary-reporter, and E. Cox, engine delegate. Usual run for the Thetis is Russia. discussions and to become better Infoimed about our Union and our in­ dustry. An infotmed membership is the strength of our Union—and tiie Committee members aboard the tanker Transsuperior take care of some union matters at the ship's last payoff at the Gatex Oil docks in Carteret, N.J. They are, from the left: Arthur Witherington, engine delegate; VascoTobey, ship's chairman; William Costa, steward delegate; Henry Durham, secretary-reporter, along with SIU Patrolman Ted Babkowski. The Transsuperior is on the North European run. The ship's committee aboard the 497-foot long containership Portland con­ duct business with SIU Patrolman Ted Babkowski at the ship's most recent payoff at the Sea-Land docks In Port Elizabeth, N.J. The committee members are, clockwise, from the left: George Doest, engine delegate; Juan Ayella, deck delegate; Alan Lewis, ship's chairman; Bernard Shapiro, steward dele­ gate, and William Underwood, secretary-reporter. Page 17 �t! Xh Thanks for Support House Committee Must Stay 'i t \' The House of Representatives Select Committee on Committees, chaired by Congressman Richard Boiling of Kansas City, Mo., recently released a report rec­ ommending tentative changes in the com­ mittee system of the House. Implementation of these proposals would eliminate the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee along with two other House committees. The many important duties of the 36man Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, which meets once each week to discuss problems facing the maritime industry, would be dispersed among seven other House committees concerned with a variety of matters, such as, truck­ ing, rails, mass transit and highways. ilie SIU is convinced that such a move could have serious effects on the progress presently being made in the U.S. mari­ time industry. Tlie SIU will fight such a House reor­ ganization with all available resources. Joining our fight for preservation of the Committee are many of the nation's environmental and conservation groups I A I % it i A t'" / More and more, the key to job success and'security in our nation's industries is vocational training and education—and the maritime industry is no exception. Since the Merchant Marine Act of 1970, American shipyards have received contracts for upwards of 90 ships— and the majority of these are vessels of the highly technical automated type, equipped with vastly different machinery. To safely and etticiently man these modem vessels, new skills are required on the part of our members—and in view of this—the black gang rating of QMED is becoming more and more essential every day. To insure that we will always have a Page 18 USPHS Meittcal Director ^ Boston, whose interests are also well served by the Committee. Rep. Leonor K. Sullivan, ehairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee, said, after hearing the Select Committee's proposals, "I'll fight it to the death," SIU President Paul Hall, on informing the Select Committee of the Union's po­ sition, stated that dissolution of the Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee "and spreading its various areas of re­ sponsibility over a number of House Committees will be extremely harm­ ful . . ." Over the years, the veteran members of this Committee have acquired a unique knowledge and insight into the specific problems facing the maritime in­ dustry, and the importance of a strong merchant marine for economic and na­ tional security reasons. To spread the Committee's work among other committees, would force maritime interests into a back seat in vital legislative areas. QMED-An Essential Rating X For several years now, the Department of Health, Educa­ tion and Welfare has been trying to close all USPHS hospitals. During that time our friends and beneficiaries have been sup­ porting us in our efforts to remain open. Your Union has been tireless in the U.S. Congress for our cause. As a direct result of this active support, we will remain open by virtue of Congressional mandate—and in addition, plans are underway to upgrade our facilities. All our specialty clin­ ics are being strengthened and we will shortly be able to provide a Pediatric Clinic. We feel confident ffiat we can again provide our patients with the best in modem medical care. I am delighted with this change in our situation, and may I take this opportunity to thank you for your help and support tiu-ough a difficult lame. Sincerdy, sufficient number of qualified QMED's to meet commitments to our contracted companies, the SIU instituted a QMED upgrading program at the Lundeberg School in Piney Point. Since the inception of the program in June, 1972, 175 Seafarers have received their QMED.ratings—151 of these in 1973 alone. So far this year, 14 Seafarers have re­ ceived the rating and 35 additional Sea­ farers are presently enrolled in the pro­ gram. We must continue to increase our par­ ticipation in this program—and all eli­ gible black gang members are strongly urged to take part in the course. Care of , . ;iU A. 1 am very grateful for being a member of such a Imej j iuhioh with a Welfare Plan that can't be beat for takihig care ^ of its members. 1 want every member to know how great^^^'^ it is to be taken care of when you become disabled ojr retireMy very best r^rds to the union. RespecthiOy yoora, Ueoige K. Marioiiiieaiix < A Backin Touch V About three months ago, I wrote a letter to the Union re- ' questing assistance in locating my brother, Seafarer Roger P. Coleman. Thanks to the ad mn in the Personals section of the LOG, we are back ill touch after six years. It was a wonderful Christmas present. keenly, ]ame.G.Colehiiin Annandaie, Va« . < : Vol«w» XXXVi. N«. 3 Offttiiai Pubtication of th« Stftfarers tntematlonal Union of fiforth Amsrica. Atlantic, QuU, Ukes and Inland Watert District. AJFCrClO % Seard2 ; ^aui Halt, Ares/cten^ • . Cal Tanner, Bxecutlve ^ics-Pmident 2> Earl Shepard, V/cs-Prts/dsnl AIOO OiOforcio, Secrefa/y-treasuce/- tindsey WtlKams. V/co-PrasWonf Frank Drozak, Viee-Pfesident Paul Oroz'ak, Ihibiishrld monthly by Saafareni lnteiWatidn^ Atlantic, 6«lf, takaa and inland Watata Olttrlct, AFL-CIO 6/5 Fourth Avonua^, Brooittyn. N.V, ^2. tlal, 499-6600. Sacond class jKistaf• pakt it?BrodklyiV NV. Seafarers Log < �Brooklyn Ship's Commiffee FINA 'CIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rank and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of Union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburse­ ments of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Committee members of the contalnership Brooklyn gather for a photo In the crew messroom at the ship's last payoff In Port Elizabeth, N.J. They are, from the left; F. Carmlchael, steward delegate; Nicholas Bechllvamis, ship's chairman; Andy PIckur, deck delegate, and Ola Stornes, educational director. The Brooklyn carries 360 containers. Frank Drozak, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 275 - 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. Lack of Vital information Delays Welfare Payments There is nothing mofe discouraging to the members or frustrating to the SIU Welfare and Pension Department when welfare, pension or death benefit pay­ ments are not processed and paid promptly. In many cases this causes hardships not only to the member, but to his family when he is at sea. Last month, there were 291 SIU wel­ fare and pension claims received at Union headquarters which could not be processed because they lacked some in­ formation necessary for trustee ap­ proval. In most cases, either doctor or hospi­ tal bills were not included with the claim forms. Other documents which are fre­ quently missing are: notarized death certificates, birth certificates, marriage licenses. Medicare statements, certified funeral bills, discharges, and income tax returns when proof of support of [.adopted or step-children is required.' Other information which is often not [included and which delays processing of i claims are the doctor's social security I number or the hospital's identification ! number. When a welfare, pension or death I benefit claim is received without all nec[ essary documents and information, the Welfare and Pension Department will write to the member or his dependent three times requesting the document or information. If the information is not supplied after the third letter, the claim SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; is filed pending further communication from the member. One way that members can help to speed up the processing of dependent claims while they are at sea is to leave a claim form—with the front page filled out with all necessary information—at home together with copies of all dis­ charges for the previous and current year, and the name of the ship they are currently aboard. The member should also instruct his wife or other eligible dependent on the necessary documents, such as bills, and other information they must have when sending the claim into the SIU Welfare Department. The member should also show his dependents how to fill out the claim form completely. The SIU Welfare and Pension De­ partment makes every effort to process all claims promptly and urges Seafarers to cooperate by taking the time to make certain that their claim forms are filled out properly and that all necessary doc­ uments are included. Members or their dependents who require assistance in filling out claim forms should go to the nearest Union hall. Seafarers can also obtain a copy of "SIU Surgical, Pension and Welfare Benefits for Seafarers" from any Union hall or by writing to: Seafarers Welfare & Pension Department, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Log policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIEIS. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member IS required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex and national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION — SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to further its objects and purposes including but not limited to furthering the political, social and economic interests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with improved employment opportunities for seamen and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of member­ ship in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, American trade union concepts and Seafarer seamen. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or information, he should immediately notify SIU President Faui Haii at headquarters by certified maii, return receipt requested. McLean Committee The following activO members and pmiohem ha^b had Ji^lid they failed to supply complete Information when liUng their claims. Please contact Tom Crantord at (212) 499-6600. Name ; Soc, Sec. No. R. Sherman 504-24-7000 R.Biay 229-62-7351 J. Rose t 018-22.0353 274-32-1039 C. WiUiams E.Mann 231-01.3903 W.Autry 416-30-0527 J. Raymond (Pensioner) 065-05-9500 H.Lindsey 567-64-0366 ard .431-50-6368 B. Gardoza 094-12-8394 J.Moran 428-24-8508 437-60-2868 J.Moore 086-50-8629 E.Reid 212-46-1398 E. Ervin 'V February 1974 District \ UIW T;:;. A&G UIW IBU A&G A&G IBU IBU A&G A&G ! - The Sea-Land McLean, following another smooth European run, paid off in Port Elizabeth, N.J. on Feb. 4. Committee members aboard the McLean are, standing from the left; 0. Ayala, steward delegate; Luis Perez, deck delegate,' and R. Sadowski, secretary-reporter. Seated is John Hunter, ship's chairman. Page 19 �\ \ Seafarer ^ngelundKnew The Sea Would Be His Life Looking back, Seafarer Qayton Engelund believes that it was inevitable that he would make the sea his life and career. As he reminisced about his boy­ hood, growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin and later working as a lum­ berjack in the hardwood forests of Wis­ consin and Minnesota, he said, "I guess I always had it in the back of my mind that one day I would go to sea." Seafarer Engelund, who now sails as bosun and able-seaman, was born in Phelps, Wise, after his parents migrated to this Scandinavian farming commu­ nity from Norway. At the age of 17, shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Navy and saw action in both the Atlantic and Pacific war areas. During the Normandy invasion. Seafarer En­ gelund was aboard the destroyer USS Manley when she was hit by shore bat­ teries and sunk. He was among only 15 who survived and were picked up by a nearby escort vessel. For 11 years after receiving an hon­ orable discharge from the Navy, he worked as a laborer and truck driver, but in 1956, as he put it, "I finally made up my mind to go to sea." He joined the SIU that year in the port of Wilmington and has been an active Union member even since, serv­ ing many times as ship's chairman and deck delegate. In 1965 he took part in the SIU's support of the New York City welfare workers strike. Seafarer Engelund is a professional seaman who spends eight to ten months at sea and then visits his father, Clar­ ence, who is now living in Reno, Nev. He says he plans to continue sailing as long as he is able, and he has now ap­ plied for the Bosuns Recertification Program. Seafarer Engelund recently com­ pleted a three-month trip aboard the National Defender (Vantage Shipping) sailing as AB. The ship paid off in Paulsboro, N.J. after a voyage to Russia and Libya. Personals Daniel O'Rourke Please contact your father as soon as possible at 29 Firscraig, Cantril Farm, Liverpool 28, England. Kenneth C. Adams Pleast contact your wife, Mary, as soon as possible at 15101 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonville, Md. 20730. William B. Scott, Jr. Contact your father as soon as pos­ sible at 5917 Cable Ave., Camp Springs, Md. 20023. William R. Dawson Please contact Marvin Dawson, Jr. as soon as possible at P.O. Box 322, Mayo, Md. 21106. R. Groben, Jr. Your father wishes that you contact him as soon as possible at 521 Sunset Way, Juno Beach, Fla. 33408. William Sidney Brown Please contact Mrs. Helen Cooper at P.O. Box 323, Abita Springs, La. 70720. Charles Klawitter Contact the Veterans Administration Regional OflSce as soon as possible at Sixth & Lenora Building, Seattle, Wash. 98121. Kenneth Nelson Davis Please contact your brother-in-law, Wilbur M. Shavender as soon as possi­ ble at 5416 Brinkwood Ct., Richmond, Va. 23224. Vincent Vanzenella Please contact Mrs. T. Vanzenella as soon as possible at 156 Somers St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11233. Arnold Purgvee Please contact your wife at Box 14, Beatty, Nev. 89003. Cecil Osborne Please contact your wife, Constance, as soon as possible at 4371 6th St., Ecoise, Mich. 48229. Lionel Duncan Please contact your mother as soon as possible by calling 366-4484. Mack Bolan Your friend, Dan Gifford, wishes you to contact him whenever possible c/o 2011 Dauphine #3, New Orleans, La. 70116. Howard Crenshaw Please contact Ms. D. Sanchez as soon as possible at 18th St. #1348, Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico 00920. Jack Kingsley Please contact W. M. Wallace con­ cerning your tape equipment at 112 Simpson Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla. 32018, or call 904-767-1940. Luis Lopez Cruz It is very important that you contact your sister Rosa immediately. Her phone number is: 492-5724. Tony Escoto Contact your brother, Salvador, as soon as possible at 225 Douglas Dr., Harahan, La. 70123, or call 737-0910. Tallulah Ship's Committee The Ship's Committee of the USNS Tallulah assembled Feb. 8 below deck at Sun Oil Dock, Marcus Hook, Penn. In the back row from left are: 0. Rich, ship's secretary-reporter; K. Gahagan, ship's chairman; R. Carter, deck delegate; T. Jones, educational director. In front is R. Mahlich, engine dele­ gate. The Tallulah is one of 13 tankers under charter from the Navy-to SIUcontracted Hudson Waterways. Page 20 Seafarer Clayton Engelund, right, talks about the Bosun Recertification Pro­ gram with 'Chris' Christenberry, who graduated from the program, during a payoff of the National Defender. Seafarer Engelund sails as bosun and AB and has also applied for the Recertification Program. SL-7s Smash Speed Records The SlU-manned ships of Sea-Land's SL-7 fleet have broken all existing trans­ atlantic and transpacific speed records for cargo ships since they came into serv­ ice a year ago. These ships are now the fastest cargo vessels afloat. Below is a chart outlining dates, times and speeds of these new records. Average Distance (Knots) (Nautical Arrival MUes) Speed Time To From Date Vessel Oct. 6, SEA-LAND 3,210 1972 Bishop Rock Ambrose Light 4 days, 17 hrs, 17 min. 31.07 GALLOWAY Oct. 14, SEA-LAND 2,879 4 days, 13 hrs, 17 min. 26.37 1972 Ambrose Light Bishop Rock GALLOWAY 3 days, 21 hrs, 5 min. 3,045 32.71 May 4. Bishop Rock Ambrose Light (20 hrs, 12 min. off SEA-LAND GALLOWAY'S 1973 McLEAN record) SEA-LAND McLEAN SEA-LAND COMMERCE SEA-LAND COMMERCE SEA-LAND COMMERCE SEA-LAND GALLOWAY SEA-LAND GALLOWAY SEA-LAND EXCHANGE SEA-LAND EXCHANGE SEA-LAND TRADE May 8, 1973 Ambrose Light Seattle May 27, (Race Rock, 1973 B.C.) Yokohama June 10, (Nojima1973 zaki) Yokohama July 6, (Nojima1973 zaki) Oakland July 11, (SanFrancisco 1973 Pilot Station) Yokohama July 20, (Nojima1973 zaki) July 29, 1973 Ambrose Light Aug. 20, 1973 Bishop Rock Aug. 24, 1973 Yokohama 3,053 3 days, 20 hrs, 30 min. 33.005 S days, 23 hrs, 30 min. (36 hrs. off previous 30.82 record) S days, 9 hrs. (2 days, 32.62 1 hr, 54 min. off previous record) 6 days, 1 hr, 30 min. (1 day, 11 hrs, 12 min. 33.26 off previous record) 6 days, 37 min. (1 day, 23 hrs, 23 min. 31.16 Yokohama off previous record) 5 days, 20 hrs, 34 min. Oakland (SanFrancisco (1 day, 18 hrs, 36 min. 32.34 Pilot Station) off previous record) 3 days, 18 hrs, 2 min. 33.21 Bishop Rock 3 days, 14 hrs, Ambrose Light 54 min. 33.54 2,912 Seattle 4,126 Bishop Rock Kobe (Shionomisaki) Seattle (Race Rock, B.C.) Long Beach (Ft. Fermin) 5 days, 6 hrs. 32.75 4,424 4,208 4,840 4,507 4,546 2,952 missing or stolen from the warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y; foliow* Ing delivery by the printer. AU members are cautioned not to pay any Union obligations |o anyone other than a patrolman or other Union representative jcmrying the pr<^ Missing receipts can be identified as being in the following series of numbers: J-21,001 to J'^4,000 and J.110,000. ( A Seafarer approached by anyone with these receipt numbers should immediately report the incident to the nearest SIU port '' Seafarers Log �Ancient Deep Sea Fishermen Fort Hoskins Committee World's Earliest Seafarers Are Found in a Greek Cave American archeologists digging in a cave near Koilada, Greece, have un­ earthed signs that the world's earliest seafarers sailed the surrounding seas from around 7,500-7,000 B.C., almost 1,000 years before ocean voyages by man were previously believed to have taken place. Clues to the existence of seafaring navigation from the cave, inhabitated by humans continuously from 20,000 B.C. to 3,000 B.C., were dug up by sci­ entists, who regard this unique under­ ground home in southern Greece as the major Stone Age find in the Old World. For the last six years 30 archeologists from Indiana University led by Dr. Thomas W. Jacobsen have dug pits in the floor of the cave revealing layers of human habitation during different ages. Ages are determined by radiocarbon count. The clues to the early seafarers were the discovery of large fish bones and the finding of obsidian, a glassy volcanic stone, under the 7,000 B.C. layer. Obsi­ dian stone was used to make Stone Age tools as it can be chipped into a fine cutting edge. Since thq only local supply of obsi­ dian in the area then came from the uninhabitated Aegean Sea island of Melos, an extinct volcano 75 miles southeast of the cave, the scientists put two and two together coming up with the theory that the cave dwellers had boats. The large fish bones found in the cave clinched the argument. Before 7,5007,000 B.C. the cavemen fished offshore because only small fish bones were found in the older layers of the dig­ gings. Then in the 7,500-7,000 B.C.. layer large fish bones were dug up giv­ ing the archeologists the evidence that the seafarers went deep sea fishing'for tuna in the Aegean Sea. The cave where humans lived 22,000 years ago is at the end of the northern arm of the Gulf of Argolis, southeast of Nauplia. Archeologists have set up their base in the fishing village of Koilada across a shallow bay from the cave. The ship's committee on the Fort Hoskins (Cities Services) below deck for a payoff after an East Coast and Texas run. From left to right, back to front are: T. Gutierree, steward delegate; J. Recile, secretary-reporter; L. Almodovar, engine delegate; N. Kouloumoundras, educational director; S. Krawczynski, deck delegate. Jacksonville Ship's Committee Missouri Ship's Committee The ship's committee on the Jacksonville (Sea Land) assembled below deck during a payoff when the ship docked at Port Elizabeth, N.J. after a run from Puerto Rico. They are from left: A. Seda, secretary-reporter; I. Garcia, steward delegate; P. Konis, chairman, W. R. King, engine delegate. The ship's committee on the Missouri (Meadow) gathers below deck during a payoff. They are, from left; L. Burnett, steward delegate; Hulon Ware, engine delegate; D. Penton, deck delegate; W. J. Miles, secretary-reporter; V. Burnell, educational director, Sylvester Manardo, chairman. Trans Columbia Committee The ship's committee on the Transcolumbia (Hudson-Waterways) gathered below deck after a run to the Far East, Vietnam and Japan. From left to right seated are: W. Holland, educational director; A. Otremba, chairman; E. Anderson, deck delegate; H. Fielder, secretary-reporter. From left to right standing are: 8. Torres, steward delegate; J. Forque, engine delegate. February 1974 "Shipping Out" by Mariam G. Sherar, published by Cornell Mari­ time Press, Inc., Cambridge, Md., 1973, 84 pages. A sociological and psychological study of American merchant seamen, this short book was written by a professor of sociology at Long Island University in Brooklyn, N.Y. Besides being a sociologist—who ever since childhood, has been interested in the sea—Mariam G. Sherar is also the wife of a merchant seaman. Her husband William D. Sherar is an SIU member who sails in the engine department. Brother Sherar joined the union in 1946 in the Port of Baltimore and sails as a fireman-oiler. Bom in Paiil's Valley, Okla., he and his wife make their permanent home in Cherryfield, Me. "Shipping Out" is an interesting and enjoyable book in which Mrs. Sherar discusses such topics as "Why Men Go to Sea", "To Marry or Not", "Woman, Female, Wife." She also deals with the problem of alcoholism among seamen and the role that "The Bar" plays in his life. Some of the other chapters discuss "The Ship" itself while there are separate chapter on tankers and containerships. Mrs. Sherar has researched such areas as "Seamen and Health" and "Social Service and the Seaman." Because of the dangers that seamen face in their line of work, Mrs. Sherar has also included a chapter on "Folkways, Myths, Superstitions" which dis­ cusses the superstitions and other notions in which sailors have come to believe. Often recurring in Mrs. Sherar's study is the theme of loneliness. "A seaman's life is a lonely one," she says in the Preface to "Shipping Out." "In a world where alienation and anomie are becoming commonplace words, the seaman's life has always been one of loneliness and alienation." She also adds, however, that ". . . the very factors that make it lonely also contribute to making it dynamic and eventful." All the factors "that prevent permanency," also "create change, and this is the life-giving force for the seaman. His job carries him over the world, and to all of its ports. Upon his shoulders rests tlie responsibility of ship, cargo, passengers and fellow-shipmates." Seafarers should find "Shipping Out" absorbing reading since it deals directly with them—their lifestyle and their work. Whether or not Seafarers agree with everything in the book, it may help to give them some further insight into their lives. Page 21 �I TTf New A Book Members > "it' -A' Seniortfy Upgrading Program W ing Insures SIU's Future Tihe SnPs Upgiading Program is insuring the future of olir Union by providing our new full-book members with a solidundeistandb^ of tbcs^mantime industry, a better apprec&tjkm of their re^ponribilities aboard ^p and a deeper iiui^t into our Union. Ibis month, five more Seafarers achieved their full books and took the o|pb%Rtion at ifte general membership meeting at Union headquarters, ' 8^ Srafarers Tnnntty BoriEe, WilliamDavis, Joseph Knndrat, Thomas iVahi and 0ai^ 66wer« Tbhi bitags to 72 the numlmr of in(rihbers who have Timothy H.Barke Seafarer Timothy Burke joined the SIU in 1968 after completing training at the Harry Lundeberg School. He served two years in the Navy where he rose to the rank of quartermaster. After his discharge, he returned to Piney Point where he upgraded to able-seaman. Sea­ farer Burke ships out of the port of New York. I have had the opportunity to ride both Great Lakes and deep-sea ships and I have learned through experience that the merchant marine is a vital asset to the United States. The SIU operates the Harry Lunde­ berg School. This school is—through its educational and upgrading programs —the ladder to success, not only for the young trainees, but for all Seafarers who have the desire to better them­ selves. Joseph J. Kondrat Seafarer Joseph Kundrat has been sailing with the SIU since 1966 and ships as chief cook and chief steward. He was certified to ship as chief steward in 1971. Seafarer Kundrat lives in West­ minister, Md. with his wife Ann and sails out of the port of Baltimore. I waited a long time for this oppor­ tunity to upgrade to "A" seniority. I learned a lot at my stay in Piney Point, and I learned still more at headquarters. In both places, all my questions were answered. Before this, the officials of the Union were only names I had heard, but after meeting and talking with them I know the leadership of my Union is in good hands. They never hesitated to answer any questions asked of them. Politics is very important to the mari­ time industry and our friends in Con­ gress need our support. We do that with SPAD. The Maritime Defense League is also important to protect the rights of our members and defend them when they are in trouble because of helping our Union. I would use any educational program offered by the Union, and right now I am waiting for the Stewards Recertification Program. 5? MIPS lliomas J. Vain Seafarer Thomas Vain joined the SIU in Baltimore after graduation from the Andrew Furuseth Training School in 1963. He sails as able-seaman and ships out of the port of Baltimore. He lives in Fayetteville, N.C. with his wife Patsy. Since I arrived at headquarters, I have been continually enlightened about our Union's goals and ambitions. I have been amazed to see how effi­ ciently every operation of our Union is coordinated. We seem to have the highly-trained personnel and the so­ phisticated machinery it takes to make things run smoothly. The more I see and hear, the more I know our Union is on the right course. It is easy to see why we are number one among the maritime unions in the country. Page 22 attained fall>book status since the program was initiated last year, The pn^ram was developed with two objectives in mind: to continue the SHPs tradition of providnig its contracted companies wM the best-trained and most-qualified seamrm in the nation, and to give those who parfkl^te in the program a better understanding of tSie problems we &ce and fiie need lor their involvement in meethig those problems. Cbi thfe page, the new full-book members tel! in their own words what the *A** ficatkizil^ Projpam has meant to them. k David J. Gower Wmiam L. Davis Seafarer William Davis is a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School and joined the Union after graduation in 1971. Seafarer Davis had more than three years seatime with the Navy be­ fore attending the school, and achieved his able-seaman endorsement while he was in training. Seafarer Davis, whose last ship was the Falcon Duchess (Falcon Carriers), sails out of New York. I have learned a great deal since I had the opportunity to go through this upgrading program. Attaining my full book is a goal I wanted to achieve be­ cause being a member of the SIU is a very important part of my life. I am very proud to be a part of an organiza­ tion that is prepared for a changing and challenging industry. I have acquired some real knowledge of our Union. In Washington, I saw our Union's political power and I under­ stand better the importance of SPAD. In New York, I got a better understand­ ing of the operation of our Union by actually seeing it in operation. I feel now that I can do more on my part to help my Brothers better under= stand the problems that face the Sea­ farers and our industry. i:NCi INT. KTI.WAKU Seafarer David Gower joined the Union in 1967 and sails as chief elec­ trician. He retired from the U.S. Navy after serving a 20-year hitch from 1942 to 1962. He also served in the U.S. Air Force. Seafarer Gower now lives in Oklahoma City, Okla. The past month has really been an experience for me and I just hope all the other Brothers gained as much as I have. I learned a great deal both in Piney Point and at headquarters. In Piney Point I could hardly believe what I saw. I saw training programs there that I never knew we had. When people realize that the future of our Union is coming out of Piney Point they will have a diflferent point of view. In New York, I saw all of our opera­ tions and things I never realized we had, including a data processing center where all of the records of our Union and the members are kept. I can really say that I am proud to have had the chance to go through this program and be upgraded to a full book member. I have not only gained better job security, but I gained a better under­ standing of our Union. AHi.'rA J'lmu.ANii iii OirNllKtA JAN rrw ouTi Trn'tiToN IONTO uiif v'iV ftMNjfoiU (U»N "M'ITMAS 1 YNCtI iWnffiiii ini'ui'H ?AHI •, i iiN , 1" vTi.'NON V!l ( Hi'l iAN TtiAltKlj , nfi/vAii i :.( A;; viV'AN !() ,AWA i i Vi' ( w I r H Five more Seafarers achieved full-book status this month after completing the SIU "A" Seniority Program and graduating at the membership v :-?tlng at headquarters Feb. 4. From left are Seafarers Thomas Vain William Davis David Gower, Joseph Kundrat and Timothy Burke. Seafarers Log �New SIU Pensioners William A. Durapau, Jr., 46, joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton in 1959 sailing in the deck de­ partment. Brother Durapau was born in Arabi, La., and is now a resident of New Orleans with his wife, Camille. He's a Navy veteran of World War 11 and pilots a plane as a hobby. Ralph Hernandez, 66, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, sailing in the steward department as a chief steward last on the Overseas Carrier (Maritime Overseas). Born in Ponce, Puerto Rieo, he now lives in Queens, N.Y. with his wife, Carmen. Brother Her­ nandez walked the picket line in 1962 in the Robin Line strike. He also won a safety award in 1960 aboard the SS Elizabeth. Harold P. Ducloux, 57, retired to his native Mobile with his wife Estella after a long career with the SIU. Brother Ducloux who was cert­ ified to sail as chief steward joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1938. Brother Ducloux took an ac­ tive part in an SIU organizational drive in 1961. John L. Gibbons, 58, joined the Union in 1939 in the port of New York sailing in the steward depart­ ment as a cook last on the Sea-Land Commerce. Brother Gibbons has sailed since 1932. Born in Virginia, he now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his daughter, Julia. He walked the picket line in the N.Y. Harbor strike in 1961. Wesley P. Jackson, 64, joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1955 sailing in the deck department. Brother Jackson was born in Louisi­ ana and is a resident of New Orleans. He is a pre-war Navy veteran. George Kalimitridis, 65, joined the SIU in 1955 in the port of New York sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Born in Greece, Brother Kali­ mitridis is a resident there with his wife, Ouraina and sister, Marika. Joseph V. Perry, 63, joined the SIU in the port of Elberta, Mich., in 1954 sailing in the deck department for 38 years. Brother Perry sailed for the Ann Arbor Railroad Co. in 1964-5. Born in May wood, Mich., Brother Perry now resides in Frank­ fort, Mich., with his wife, Evelyn and his son, Fred. Samuel G. White, 61, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1952 sailing in the steward department. Born in South Carolina, Brother White resides in New York City. He was a Safety Award winner in 1960 for an accident-free six months aboard the Steel Architect (Isthmi­ an). He also walked the picket line in the 1961 strike. Elwood M. Orcutt, 62, joined the IBU in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing in the steward department as a cook for the G H Towing Co. from 1953 to 1973. Born in West Virginia, Brother Orcutt lives in Kingsville, Tex., with his wife, Delphine; five daughters, Shirley, Pam­ ela, Tina, Sheree and Ruth and two sons, Wilber and Donald. He is an Army veteran of World War II. George S. Chance, 65, sailed as carpenter and joined the SIU in the port of Savannah in 1951. Seafarer Chance now resides in Augusta, Ga. Charles N. Bailey, 62, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing in the deck department as an AB. Born in Barbados, the British West Indies, Brother Bailey resides in Mobile with his wife, Olinell; daughter, Linda and son, Ollie. Earl R. Harrison, 61, joined the Union in the port of New York in 1957 sailing in the steward depart­ ment as a chief cook. Brother Harri­ son was bom in Mansfield, Mass., and now resides in Sebring, Fla. with his wife, Dorothy. James C. Flanagan, 63 joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing in the deck department. Brother Flanagan is a native of New York City and now lives in Houston with his wife, Gertrude. He's an Army veteran of World War II. ')t < S Retiring Able-seaman Jesse D. Wiggins (seated left) puts his oar into the fight by picking up his new $20 SPAD certificate from SIU Patrolman Teddy Babkowski (right) at payoff time aboard the Columbia (Ogden Marine) Jan. 16 in Stapleton, S.I.. N.Y. Seafarer Wiggins joined the Union in 1944 in the port of New Orleans and now resides in Andalusia, Ala. The trip from India and South Africa was the last one for Brother Wiggins before he retired on SIU pension. February 1974 Pastor Delgado, 65, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York sailing in the engine department. Brother Delgado was born in Puerto Rieo. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his wife, Aurelia. Gordon Chambers, 52, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing in the engine department. Brother Chambers was born in the Bronx, N.Y. and now lives in San Francisco. Lester C. Clark, 60, joined the Union in 1941 in the port of Norfolk sailing in the deck department. Brother Clark is a native of Penn­ sylvania. He now resides in Morristown, N.J. with his wife, Frances. MEMBERSHIP MEETUGS' SCHEDULE Port V Heinrich Vilk, 63, joined the Union in 1943 in the port of New York sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Born in Estonia, Brother Viik lives in Baltimore with his wife, Lu­ cille. He walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. James W. Williams, 64, joined the SlU-affiliated IBU in the port of Norfolk in 1962 sailing in the deck department as a captain for the Stone Towing Line for 43 years. Brother Williams also worked for the Wilmington, N.C. Shipyard from 1944 to 1946. Born in Georgia, he is now a resident of Wilmington with his wife, Lillian. Lasf Trip Home I Jesus G. Fernandez, 65, joined the Union in 1940 in the port of Tampa sailing in the steward department. Brother Fernandez is a native of Spain. He resides in Tampa with his wife, Isabel. New York ., Philadelphia . Baltimore .., Norfolk ..., Detroit Houston New Orleans . Mobile San Francisco Columbus .,. Chicago .... Port Arthur , Buffalo St. Louis .... Cleveland ... Jersey City J. Date .. March .. March ,. March .. March .March March 11 .March 11 .March 12 . March 13 .March 14 .March 16 • March 12 .March 12 .March 13 .March 14 .March 14 . March 11 Deep Sea . 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. IBU .5:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. . 7:00 p.m. . 7:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. .5:00 p.m. .5:00 p.m. . 5:00 p.m. .5:00 p.m. .7:00 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. < 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m. . UIW .1:00 p.m. .00 p'.m — :00p.m. — .00 p.m — :00p.m......... — :00p.m — 00 p,m. rage 23 �Second of Three New LASH Vessels 55 Stonewall Jackson Is Launched Launching of a new LASH vessel, the SS Stonewall Jackson (Waterman) Dec. 15 into the Mississippi River at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, shows the impact of SPAD (Seafarers Political Activities Donation) and the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Donations to SPAD enabled the SIU to gain support in Washington, D.C., for passage of the 1970 Merchant Ma­ rine Act. It was through this Act that the Waterman Steamship Corp. built the Robert E. Lee in 1973, the first ship the company has had constructed since World War II and the first in a series of three LASH vessels being built. The SlU-contracted Stonewall Jackson is the second in the series. In a telephone interview in New York City last November, Waterman's president, Edward P. Walsh, told the LOG: "The Merchant Marine Act of 1970 was the key to our rebuilding program. We could not have gone ahead without it." Another 893-foot LASH sistership for the company, the Sam Houston, is set to come off the Avondalc ways sometime early this year, perhaps in February, meaning more jobs for Sea­ farers. The Stonewall Jackson was com­ pleted four months ahead of schedule as launching was originally set for April 15, 1974. In approximately one year, these three new ships will replace six World War Il-built conventional freighters now on the run from the Gulf and East Coast to the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, SIU AtbaHic, Gull, UkM tk infamd Wafen InkuMl Boataen's Union United iadwhrial Worken PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Frank Drozak Paul Drozak The SS Stonewall Jackson (Waterman) is launched sideways. Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea and Bay of for maritime affairs, Howard F. Casey, Bengal, says the company. who marked the launching as a "mile­ Capable of carrying 89 LASH stone" in the development of the Ameri­ barges, 18,500 miles at 22 knots, the can merchant marine. new ships will have the largest barge He pointed out that U.S.-flag oper­ capacity of any LASH vessel launched ators lead the world in the utilization of so far. this new type of ocean cargo carrier. According to the designer of the Casey said the ability of the steam LASH ships, the Stonewall Jackson is turbine-powered Stonewall Jackson to the 20th such vessel launched to date load and unload 2,000 tons of cargo out of 24 LASH ships ordered by seven an hour as contrasted with conventional U.S. shipping companies. break-bulk freighters of today which handle only 75 tons an hour, would en­ Principal speaker at the Stonewall able U.S.-flag operators of LASH ships Jackson christening ceremony was the "to compete more effectively against U.S. Department of Commerce's Mari­ time Administration deputy assistant their foreign-flag counterparts." Seafarers Welfare, Pension, and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Dec. 27,1973-Jan. 23,1974 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily (g $1.00 In Hospital Daily @ $3.00 Hospital & Hospital Extras Surgical Sickness & Accident @ $8.00 Special Equipment Optical ' Supplemental Medicare Premiums DEPENDENTS OF ELIGIBLES Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits In Hospital Surgical Maternity Blood Transfusions Optical Special Equipment Number MONTH TO DATE Amount YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE 15 2,316 335 6 2 7,226 1 193 12 15 2,316 335 6 2 7,226 1 193 12 301 47 99 23 6 110 — 301 47 99 23 6 110 — 55,660.06 1,543.20 11,597.30 6,300.00 281.00 2,324.11 — 55,660.06 1,543.20 11,597.30 6,300.00 281.00 2,324.11 — 12 118 115 8 73 2 1 —« 1 12 12 118 115 8 73 2 1 — 1 12 36,000.00 18,192.01 3,807.98 1,130.00 1,110.58 150.00 179.01 — 311.20 418.90 36,000.00 18,192.01 3,807.98 1,130.00 1,110.58 150.00 179.01 _ 311.20 418.90 7 7 2, 610.00 2,610.00 11,041 16 1,540 12,597 11,041 16 1,540 12,597 250,063.15 16,273.90 907,689.56 $1,174,026.61 250,063.15 16,273.90 907,689.56 $1,174,026.61 $ 41,888.20 2,316.00 1,005.00 134.55 232.40 57,808.00 110.00 4,315.55 638.10 $ 41,888.20 2,316.00 1,005.00 134.55 232.40 57,808.00 110.00 4,315.55 638.10 PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Exp Surgical ............................ ^Iptical ............................. Blood Transfusions Special Equipment ^^eal Books ......................... • Dental Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan . Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan Total Welfare, Pension & Vacation ....... . HEADQUARTERS 675 4 Ave., Bklyn. 11232 (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 800 N. 2 Ave. 49707 (517) EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, Md. 1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202 (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass. 215 Essex St. 02111 (617) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y 290 Franklin St. 14202 SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU(716)TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, 111.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEYELAND, Ohio 1290 Old River Rd. 44113 (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 48218 (313) VI3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 2014 W. 3 St 55806 (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. 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Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Kn 231-91 201-7935 Ext, 281 Donate ' ', >5- -T -T Page 24 >• Seafarers Log �L... i'A. r,. ........ i>,-,- : '.•/>/•-c-••>••; •/ •••.••••• •'•• • v.-. v •••••. ••-, -• -/ lifliailiiSSf -ffi&pllilip ifiP ";••'• i. ' , < <• ' TJ- • '•0\ 17orever Is a very definite word. It means for a limitless time ... for aD time *.. nev« again! But forever is the length of time a Seafarer loses the r^t to his livelihood and fature career in the maritime industry if he iis busted on a drugs charge either while at sea or ashore. It's a tough rap — but lhafs exactly how it is. Your seaman's papers are gone forever, without appeal, if you are convicted of possession of ^y illegal drug—heroin, barbiturates, speed, ups, downs or marifuana. In 1971 jdone there were 400,606 drug related arrests in the U.S. and even fliat staKering figure was topped in 1972. * The shipboard user of narcotics is not only a menace to hunself, but presents a very grave danger to the safety of hfe sh^ Md sMpmates. Quick minds and reflexes are an absolute necessity aboard sh^ at all times. A tog user becomes a thorn in the side of his shipmates when they are requu^ to assume the shipboard responsibilities the user Is not capable of Imndling. Also, a Seafarer busted at sea leaves a permanent black mark on his ship. The vessel will thereafter be under constant survefflance and the crew will be subjected to unusually long and annoying searches by customs and narcotics agents in port. ^^ T^y, forever is a long, long time — somethmg a tog user does not iia^. ' , Don't let dings destroy you or your livelihood. Steer a clear course! , ,i. S...,. >k" ilki 1 :0kM" .s..,. Page 25 February 1974 �I i , '1 ' < Digest of SlU Ships^ Meetings V ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land), Decem­ ber 9—Chairman M. Sanchez; Secre­ tary O. Smith; Educational Director W. Kaweck. No disputed OT. A special vote of thanks to brothers who operated movie projector. Everything running smoothly. MOBILE (Sea-Land), December 11 —Chairman A. Ahin; Secretary W. Sink; Educational Director B. Reamey; Engine Delegate Arthur Andersen. $34.49 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Next port Seattle. THETIS (Admanthos Shipping,) December 2—Chairman Garth Dur­ ham; Secretary M. Deloatch; Educa­ tional Director R. Caldwell; Deck Delegate Frederick E. Walker; Engine Delegate Eddie Washington; Steward Delegate Charles Ussin. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. A vote of thanks to the steward department for an excellent Thanksgiving dinner. Next port New Orleans. MANHATTAN (Hudson Water­ ways), December 16—Chairman R. Johnson; Secretary K. Lynch; Educa­ tional Director Dryden. ^me disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done and to the deck department for keeping the pan­ try clean. DELTA PARAGUAY (Delta Steamship Co.), December 2—Chair­ man Recertified Bosun D. L. Dickin­ son; Secretary W. J. Miles; Educational Director K. P. Calloe. Some disputed OT in engine department. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port New Orleans. OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine), December 9—Chairman R. Schwarz; Secretary E. Kelly; Educa­ tional Director Mereoith; Deck Dele­ gate L. Dueitt; Engine Delegate L. P. Wright; Steward Delegate C. Aaron. $22 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for the nice Thanksgiving dinner. TRANSONEIDA (Hudson Water­ ways), December 16—Chairman. J. Boland; Secretary T. Ulisse; Educa­ tion Director D. L. Smith; Deck Dele­ gate K. Puchalski; Engine Delegate F. Conway; Steward Delegate J. Silva. No disputed OT. Everything running smoothly. Next port Oakland. JACKSONVILLE (Sea-Land), De­ cember 16—Chairman B. E. Swearingen; Secretary A. Seda; Educational Director W. Bland; Deck Delegate L. Rodriguez; Engine Delegate Curtis Ducote; Steward Delegate Juan Her­ nandez. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward depanment for a job well done. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Jacksonville. IBERVILLE (Waterman Steamship Corp.), December 30—Chairman Donald Chestnut; Secretary Harvey M. Lee; Educational Director Frank H. Post; Engine Delegate Joseph J. Lo­ gan, Jr.; Steward Delegate Eddie Bowers. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a fine Christ­ mas dinner. All three departments were very cooperative in keeping the crew laundry room clean. TRANSOREGON (Hudson Water­ ways), December 30—Chairman Re­ certified Bosun A. Rivera; Secretary J. DeLise; Educational Director D. Able. Told all members they should take the time and go to Piney Point and take advantage of the opportunity to up­ grade themselves. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done in making the Christmas prep­ arations. DELTA URUGUAY (Delta Steam­ ship), December 23—Chairman Rich­ ard J. Blake; Secretary W. P. Kaiser; Educational Director Hugh F. Wells, Jr.; Deck Delegate G. J. Maloney; En­ gine Delegate Lloyd E. Schenk; Stew­ ard Delegate Francis Howard. Biaggio Famiglio hospitalized and given $50 from ship's fund. Also paid $5 for radiogram to inform headquarters about Biaggi Famiglio. Total in ship's fund to date $62.93; in movie fund $424.68. Vote of thanks to the stev/ard department for a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port Houston. VANTAGE DEFENDER (Vantage Steamship Corp.), December 2— Chairman Recertified Bosun Wm. R. Kleimola; Secretary J. D. Pennell. No disputed OT. Chairman stressed the importance of contributions to the Maritime Defense League. Also, he stressed the importance of filling out the welfare forms correctly and in their entirety. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for an excellent job. SEA-LAND COMMERCE (SeaLand), December 1—Chairman M. Woods; Secretary R. B. Barnes. $27 in ship's fund. Posted all communications received. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Yokohama. COLUMBIA (United States Steel), December 2—Chairman John Eddins; Secretary M. S. Sospina; Deck Delegate James Rogers; Steward Delegate Jer­ ome Prodey. Some disputed OT in en­ gine department. Everything running smoothly. Observed one minute of sil­ ence in memory of our departed brothers. YELLOWSTONE (Ogden Marine), December 9—Chairman Recertified Bosun James B. Dixon; Secretary C. E. Turner; Educational Director L. Morin. $12 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. Discussion was held on giving contributions to SPAD and how it helps everyone. A vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department for a job well done. Next port Trinidad. DFX. ORO (Delta Steamship), De­ cember 9—Chairman G. A. Burch; Secretary C. Shirah; Educational Di­ rector P. Thomas; Deck Delegate G. Saddy; Engine Delegate Bryden Dhlke; Steward Delegate Clarence Bewerres. $55 in ship's fund and $397 in movie fund. No disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port Houston, Tex. LA SALLE (Waterman Steamship), December 2—Chairman D. L. Parker; Secretary R. W. Elliott; Educational Director James W. Demouty. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Every­ thing running smoothly. TRANSINDIANA (Seatrain), De­ cember 23—Chairman A. Hanstvedt; Secretary Caudill; Deck Delegate Frank Camara; Engine Delegate Jose Guz­ man. No disputed OT. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. The Overseas Joyce (Overseas Oil Carriers) came in to Carteret, N.J. for pay-off after a coastwise run and was scheduled to head for Africa on her next trip. Four membera of the ship's committee were on hand for a picture while the ship's chairman and education director went topside to settle beefs. From left are Robert Outlaw, secretary-reporter; Tony Nerosa, steward delegate; Rudolph Odom, engine delegate, and Richard Scherm, deck delegate. Page 26 GALVESTON (Sea-Land), Decem­ ber 9—Chairman Recertified Bosun Denis Manning; Secretary Gus Skendelas; Educational Director M. Stover; Deck Delegate Walter Rogers; Engine Delegate John Sullivan; Steward Dele­ gate William Davey. $26.65 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Next port Seattle. DELTA MAR (Delta Steamship), December 2—Chairman J. Collins; Ed­ ucational Director E. Synan; Deck Del­ egate I. Glass; Steward Delegate Peter Hammel. $6.30 in ship's fund. No dis­ puted OT. Had a discussion on a letter received from Frank Drozak, vice pres­ ident regarding the manning scale. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the variety of meals served. Overseas Joyce Committee SEATRAIN MARYLAND (Hud­ son Waterways), December 9—Chair­ man J. M. Ruhburg; Secretary W. J. Fitch; Deck Delegate G. Scott; Stew­ ard Delegate Albert Hendrick. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Everything running smooth­ ly. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (City Service), December 16—Chairman C. J. Frey; Steward Delegate W. G. Trice. $2 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Discussion was held on the oppor­ tunity members have to upgrade themselces and improve their ratings at Piney Point which would eventually aid them financially. Next port Port Arthur. BROOKLYN (Sea-Land Service), December 30—Chairman N. Bechlivanis; Secretary F. Carmichael; Edu­ cational Director O. Stornes; Deck Delegate George Alexander; Engine Delegate Leonard Bailey; Steward Del­ egate Alfred Allen. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for an excellent Christmas dinner. There was a large variety of food and everything was decorated to give a real holiday spirit. OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), December 9—-Chairman John Leskun; Secretary John S. Burke, Sr.; Educational Director Franklin Miller; Deck Delegate M. C. Cooper; Engine Delegate Joseph Collins; Stew­ ard Delegate H. Holling. $9.50 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. All mem­ bers voted to turn heat off and on as needed in view of the energy crisis. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. FALCON DUCHESS (Falcon Tankers), December 31—Chairman Recertified Bosun Fred A. Olson; Sec­ retary S. Sek; Educational Director La Roda; Engine Delegate James L. McBride. Brother LaRoda gave a thor­ ough report and discussion on the pen­ sion plan, comparing it with other maritime unions, and explained why ours is sound and up-to-date. No dis­ puted OT. ROBERT TOOMBS (Waterman Steamship), December 9—Chairman Roy Evans; Secretary J. Prestwood; Educational Director G. Ray; Deck Delegate Joseph D. Blanchard; Stew­ ard Delegate Derrell Reynolds. $45.90 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done on the Christmas dinner. Received Seafarers Logs in Djibouti. Observed one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Official ships' minutes were also received from the following ves­ sels: ALEX STEPHENS OGDEN YUKON MONTICELLO VICTORY BOSTON LONG BEACH PANAMA BETHTEX AMERICAN EXPLORER OVERSEAS EVELYN AMERICAN VICTORY OVERSEAS JOYCE Seafarers Log �Ml"! . Falcon Lady Delivers The Goods for the Navy Zfe., B ISft'Slil r=.-:t ACK from a three-month voyage from Port Neches, Tex. to the Far East and to Bahrein in the Persian Gulf, the 37,400 dwt tanker Falcon Lady (Falcon Carriers) arrived for pay-off at Cartaret, N.J. with 300,000 barrels of JP-4 jet aircraft fuel. The 672-foot vessel, which is under charter to the Navy, stopped at Port Everglades and the port of Piney Point before her arrival at Cartaret. The Falcon Lady, which is powered by two diesel engines, is three-years old and was the first of the four new Falcon-class tank­ ers currently in service. She is now on her way hack to Bahrein. Utility Cook Terry Smith, who has been on board the Falcon Lady for six months and who was elected Ship's Chairman when Bosun Eddie "Tiny" Anderson had to get off in Yokosuka, Japan for medical reasons, reported a smooth trip hack from the Middle and Far East. ' Ordinary Seaman Juan Leon catches up on news from home when the mail came aboard after the ship tied up following a long voyage to the Far East. . . - • ^ ^ - X Able-Seaman Vincent Frisinga coils up a heaving line after the ship is safely moored at the GATX Terminal in Carteret, N.J. It was a happy reunion when Seafarer Gene Flowers, right, who was at the pay-off of the Falcon Lady as part of the Bosuns Recertification Program, met Chief Mate Nick Gullo. Seafarer Flowers got a third mate's license after studying at the SlU-MEBA-District 2 school in Brooklyn and Gullo was his "very helpful" instructor. February 1974 Lundeberg School graduate Mike Ingram; making his first trip as ordinary sea­ man since his graduation late last year, gets a demonstration on the art of tying-off a West Coast stopper hitch from veteran Seafarer John Kane who is sailing as AB as Dave Atkinson, who recently completed the Bosuns Recertifi­ cation Program, looks on. Page 27 �Jfinal Heparturesi f! •' ; ;, Hany D. Holdswortb, 63, died of neart disease July 18. Born in Brimley, Mich., he resided there at the time of his death. Brother Holdsworth joined the SIU in the port of Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich, in 1961 sail­ ing as a deck dredgeman on the Great Lakes since 1933 for the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Peter Kewitt Sons, Dunbar & Sullivan, Marine Construction Co. and Merritt, Chap­ man & Scott until 1963. Surviving are his widow, Genevieve; two sons, Fred and Dennis and three daugh­ ters, Mrs. Bonita Mullin, Carol and Coleen, all of Brimley. ; <; Ik ' ^!} k k- :-i; Leander P. Grankvist, 69, died Feb. 13, 1973. Born in Norway, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1932. He was a resident of Oelwein, Iowa at the time of his death. Brother Grankvist sailed on the Great Lakes for the Great Lakes Dock & Dredge Co. in 1969 and for Peter Kewitt Sons; Merritt, Chapman & Scott and Hannah International. Surviving is his widow, Vivian of Wadena, Iowa. Donald J. French, 47, died Dec. 5. Born in Hackensack, N.J., he re­ sided in Houston, Tex. at his death. Brother French joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1967 sailing in the engine department last on the USNS Pecos (Hudson Waterways) and the SS Yellowstone (Rio Grande Transport). He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his widow, Christine; a son, Robert, and a daughter, Catherine. SIU Pensioner James A. Johnson, 61, died of pneumonia Nov. 9 in the USPHS hospital in Norfolk. Born in Southmount, N.C., he resided in Lexington, N.C., at his death. Broth­ er Johnson joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing in the steward department last on the SS Bethtex. Surviving are his widow, Eula and two daughters, Jana and Rebecca. f James F. Slayton, 23, died Nov. 2. Born in Arborvale, W. Va., Brother Slayton was a resident there when he passed away. He joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1970 sailing in the engine depart­ ment. He was a 1968 graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship, a QMED upgrader there and attended the 1971 educational conference at Piney Point, Md. Sea­ farer Slayton also passed the pump­ man course at the MEBA school, Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Slayton. IBU pensioner Samuel D. Brooks, 52, died of pulmonary complications in the PHS hospital in Norfolk on Sept. 23. Born in Gloucester City, Va., he was a resident of Hayes, Va., at his demise. Brother Brooks joined the former Railroad Marine Region in the port of Norfolk in 1960 sailing in the deck department for the Penn­ sylvania Railroad. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Burial was in Providence Baptist Church Ceme­ tery, Gloucester. Surviving are his widow, Margaret of Hayes; a step­ daughter, Lou Ann White; his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brooks and a grandson, Charles. Page 28 SIU pensioner Paul T. Gazic, 50, died Dec. 5. Brother Gazic was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and was a resident of Houston, Tex. when he died. He joined the Union in the port of New York in 1956 after transfer from the Sailors Union of the Pacific that year. He sailed in the engine department. Surviving are a son, James and three daught­ ers, Jeanette, Jacqueline and Suzanna of Houston. Charles Kodanko, 75, succumbed to emphysema Aug. 10 after 72 days in the hospital. Brother Kodanko resided in Sister Bay, Wise, at his death. He joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1960 after sailing on the Great Lakes since 1919 as a watchman for the Reiss Bros. Steam­ ship Co. from 1948 to 1964. He was a U.S. Marine veteran from 1920 to 1922. Surviving are his widow. Ber­ tha and a son, Paul. Marvin J. Lohr, Jr., 45, expired Sept. 21 from a cerebral hemorrhage after he collapsed on the deck of the Transeastern (Hudson Waterways) while at sea. Born in Hickory, N.C., he resided in Lake Charles, La., at the time of his demise. Brother Lohr joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Norfolk sailing in the deck depart' ment. Burial was at sea. Surviving are his widow, Hildegard, and his father, Marvin J. Lohr, Sr., both of Salis­ bury, N.C. SIU pensioner £mU Herek, 67, died of a hemorrhage in Commu­ nity Hospital, Santa Rosa, Calif., Nov. 2. Bom in Omaha, Neb., Brother Herek was a resident of Santa Rosa at the time of his death. He joined the,Union in 1948 in the port of New Orleans sailing in the steward department for the Missis­ sippi Steamship Co. from 1947 to 1963 and on the Delta Sud (Delta Lines). He had been sailing since 1937. Cremation was in Santa Rosa Memorial Park with his ashes being scattered at sea. Surviving are his widow, Louise and a son, Paul of Alhambra, Calif. SIU pensioner Harry J. Cronln, 70, passed away Dec. 11 of cancer in Long Beach (Calif.) Memorial Hos­ pital. A native of New York City, he was a resident of the Wilmington Rest Home in Wilmington, Calif, at the time of his death. Brother Cronin joined the SIU in 1941 in the port of New York sailing in the steward de­ partment. He had been sailing since 1919. He was on picket duty in Bal­ timore in 1961. Interment was in All Souls Cemetery, Wilmington. Surviv­ ing are his brother, Edward; a sister, Mrs. Kathleen F. Konko of New York City; a stepsister, Mrs. Patricia Allen of San Pedro, Calif., and a nephew, William E. Hart of Wilm­ ington. SIU pensioner Clyde F. Culpep­ per, 73, died Nov. 13 of cardiac ar­ rest in the USPHS hospital in New Orleans. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he was a resident of New Orleans'' when he passed away. Brother Cul­ pepper joined the SIU in 1954 in the port of New York and last sailed aboard the Steel Voyager as a chief electrician. He was on the picket line in the Wall Street strike in New York City. Seafarer Culpepper also won a personal safety award aboard ship. Surviving is his widow, Ida. Joseph A. Kozyra, 57, died of a coronary occlusion in Erie, Pa. Sept. 29. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he resided there at the time of his death. Brother Kozyra joined the Union in the port of Detroit in 1960 sailing in the deck department as a bosun on the Joseph S. Young (American Steamship Co.) on the Great Lakes. Burial was in St. Stanislaus Ceme­ tery, Luzerene, Pa. Surviving is his mother, Anna of Wilkes-Barre. FYancisco Fernandez, 58, suc­ cumbed to heart failure in Tampa, Fla., Nov. 23. Brother Femandez was a native of Tampa and made his home there. He joined the SIU in the port of Tampa in 1955 sail­ ing in the steward department. In­ terment was in Myrtle Hill Memo­ rial Cemetery, Tampa. Surviving are his widow, Herminia; three sons, Joseph, Frederick and Francis; a daughter, Herminia and a grand­ child. Ewald Horst, 20, died of ship­ board injuries Nov. 14. Bom in Roedenbach, Germany, Brother Horst was a resident of Maple, Wise, when he passed away. He joined the SIU in the port of Duluth in 1971 sailing in the engine department for the Kinsman Ma­ rine Co. from 1970 to 1973. Surviv­ ing is his mother, Rosa. Warren Lewis, 68, died Nov. 7. Born in Baltimore. Md., he was a , resident of Baltimore at the time of tfj his death. Brother Lewis joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of Baltimore last sailing in the steward department fM on the W. r. Steele. Surviving are his * widow. Rose and a daughter, Joyce. Rohert M. McDonald, 17, died in the Patuxent (Md.) Naval Air Station Hospital of neck and spine injuries sustained in a Rt. 5 motor­ cycle-car crash Oct. 8. Brother McDonald was a native of Jackson­ ville, Fla., and was a resident of Ridge, Md. when he passed away. He joined the SIU following grad­ uation from the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, Md., in 1972. Brother McDonald sailed in the steward department. Burial was in St. Michael's Ceme­ tery, Ridge. Surviving is his father, Robert L. McDonald of St. Mary's, Md. r 0 • -• , » . J Seafarers Log �SSS8SSS , ^ ' V Whenever You Called AMindering the seas The following poem Is dedicated to all those merchant seamen who have used the facilities' of the United States Public Health Service be­ cause of injuries sustained on board merchant ips during war. ship Whenever you called we were there Through war and peace we did not care We sailed your ships through every sea To make the world strong and free We are not heros nor proclaim to be We had no parades not many cared Our fate was our own with no one we shared Only us the ones who were there •<l:v /^ ' ' When I was nine an* risin ten, I longed to follow the ways o' Uien, To pull an oar an' sail a boat, For I'd never a fear of ought afloat; I knowed a cleat from a hawser hole. An' the mast to me was a monkey's pole. But all my elders said to me: . :A • "There's time to think on't bide a wee!" When I was a lad an' gone fifteen, I thought on all the things I'd seen, ' An' the only life I cared to know Was a sail above and a keel below; For the call o'the sea it turned my brain, An' my blood ran salt in ev'ry vein. But all my elders said to me; "There's time to think on't. Wait an' see!" ^ A i'iii •• kMi As the last boom was lowered And the last line was free We drifted away slowly All alone were we Call O" The Sea • -%• • ; , - '' And as we drifted slowly away from the shore There were no bands there was no roar There were no crowds to say goodbye Hardly was there anyone that cried V Goodbye, my old ci^, Goodbye, city bruteClose your red eyes. T fly along the green From my sixty-seater I wave farewell to granite columns. ' A' If you think that we were happy and wanted to go Many seamen you do not know •For there on the shores we left behind Some who did care some who did mind Spinning over the web of asphalt belts, Amid the circling trees Manure-whipped hay Combed amber fields ": And golden fringed vine Drugged my city memories. But they stayed at home to suffer alone Both wives and children who we loved so They could not be there To see us go :;;';-rvXAp:>;b • Remember this to many that say -'Sililli There go bums on their way The luring silent village, lliiilt--. Yes we are bums as many proclaim The little colonial church We have never asked for fame Antique shops Aliil The world has proclaimed heros untold And the scattered leaves Have honored them with medals made of gold Strewn between glass-walled cottages Have set them on pedestals to see Rouse envy for this hushed haven. : But not people such as we The wheels spin. Yet when wars are over and we're needed no more While the moon showere They ban us again to the shore White magic They take from us the things that we need Upon mountain and land They think that we want nothing but greed Aslsuccumb ' v : To the spell of space. But again someday they will put out the call Come back merchant seaman we need you all Henri Percikow iiiliii Take our ships back to the seas And help us make the world be free David lolm Barry s When 1 was nigh to a man full grown. Hard o' muscle firm o' bone, I'd a-shipped,1 would, as a foc'c'sle hand On the dirtiest tramp that put from land; I'd a-given aught to ha' been away, With the decks awash, in the thick o' the bay' To ha' felt the lash of the salt, wet wind. With the sea befor an' the shore behind! An I watch the ships drop down the stream. Drop slowly down in the sunsets gleam, And the old, old longing, 'tis like a dream For me and my elders we couldnt' agree, With their "Time to think on't. Bide a wee!" An' so they fashioned a tradesman me— They fashioned a tradesman out o' me! ^ Harold Loddiait • Ri!f A: ?:SiySI Av'jrA' aiPsPlliiSS®!'' The End of the Rainbow •A'.'. ^ itSi . i A-A' •!' They're times I've of ten jvondered ., While sailing acrosS the sea. Where is the end of the rainbow. And that pot of gold for me. I've often been told, there's pots of gold. Just waiting for someone to find, I've searched high and low, wherever I go, Expecting the "Gods'' to be kind. " Sonae think their rainbows mean drinking, By drowning their sorrows in gin, IMe Others think betting the races, On horses that never come in. Some find their rainbow with cards aU night long. While others shoot dice for their thrill, Some chase the girls in port after port, All colors and shapes fill the bill. PRir'^' • • • Incredibly against all the odds you're there From a single blade then two then three and more _ A-A-.PAAA; • - . :• AAApliiAv-'i •A'Ap ' • -A • f-' . \ ThiConcrete • -.-A- ; ..^.r .. .. \ . isaei . :, And your loving ever searching roots In this desert of concrete has somehow found food God knows what the accumulated rubbish of man Trapped in the crevice, where the concrete ends and the bricks begin And you somehow have established yourself where previously there Was no vegetation There was life always here The hard working ants, Scurrying across acres of concrete .searching , For food Spiders making and repairing their nets like diligent fishermen ; vSharp eyed sparrows unconcerned at their lack of grace, Chasing the flights of flies ' But you without their skills have done the same Searched for food as industriously as ants Thrown Woven spider like the web of your roots Sharp bladed like sparrows you follow the flight of the wind : . Crack in the concrete one seed of faith of love can destroy . V The forces pitted against it and flourish in this concrete waste. Tony S. D. Fioley illwiiiiili®; I ^.;ASAiBAS Attention Seafarers; Please send your poems to Editor, Seafarers Log, 675 Fourth Ave., February 1974 Page 29 �Adult Education Worksl»» Lundeberg Sponsors National Education Conference More than 200 educators from throughout the United States, Canada and Guam participated in a two-day conference sponsored by the Harry Lundeberg School entitled "Adult Edu­ cation Works!" Sparked by the Lundeberg School's interest in learning more about what other educators are doing in the adult basic education and high school equiva­ lency areas, the conference brouj^t to­ gether educators in these fi< ds to exchange ideas, teaching meth 's and means of appfoaching problc s en­ countered in teaching the uncucated adult. Keynote speaker for this significant educational event was Joseph Mangano, Chief of Adult Continuing Education for the New York State Department of Education. He opened the conference by saying that the "Carnegie Study has indicated that adult education is prob- Where to Write Anyone wishing further informa­ tion about the programs at the Harry Lundeberg School^ of Seamanship, should write to: Director of Admissions Harry Lundeberg School of Sesunanship St. Mary's County Piney Point, Md. 20674. ably the largest facet in the whole uni­ verse of education." Telling the conference that adult basic educators carry a grave responsi­ bility, Mr. Mangano said that educators in this field also "have the opportunity to innovate because they are not bound by the kindergarten to 12th grade system." "We're on the brink of a whole new concept in education," he added. "Many of the things we in adult basic education take as truisms are being taken as innovation in the public school system. Here at the Harry Lundeberg School we see what is possible." Dr. Edgar Boone, past president of the Adult Education Association and now with North Carolina State Uni­ versity, told his workshop that under-, educated Americans are "creating a strain on the economics of our society and these personal tragedies are creat­ ing a loss in human resources." In all there were some 20 speakers at the conference who explored various aspects of adult basic education and how educators in different areas are attempting to reach the under-educated adult. Dr. Boone pointed out that there are some 24 million under-educated adults in America—persons who have not gone beyond the eighth grade in formal education. He emphasized that "until we develop the means to reach these people, it won't matter how much money is put into these programs. < < -'-.V ^st pruning c men wha will be manning the essels Will commenceon February 19^ EaFfr course will be four weeks iri leriitM} ' upon Completion a certificate wiU be issued qmlifying the Holder to sail on of the LNG/LPG vessels. We must break through and provide motivation." Lundeberg School President Hazel Brown told the educators that "what­ ever is motivational to a student is motivational to the teacher." Miss Brown, in explaining the unique academic-vocational training program at the Lundeberg School, said the key to the school's successful program "is the enthusiasm of. both students and teachers, and the school's willingness to innovate and develop new programs to meet changing needs." Seafarer Earns College Credits Seafarer Robert Goodrum partici­ pated in a five-day seminar on "Labor and the Legislative Process" last month at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point and earned three credits toward an associate degree in Trade Union Ad­ ministration. The course is being of­ fered by the Dundaik (Md.) Commu­ nity College. complete the associate degree program later this year after he finishes a course in public speaking at Dundaik College. He is presently attending the SIU- The seminar was attended by some 40 members aflSliated with a number of trade unions. Speakers included Stuart Brock from the AFL-CIO's Depart­ ment of Education and Paul Wagner, Director of the United Auto Workers Education Department. Seafarer Goodrum, who ships out of the port of Baltimore and has been go­ ing to sea for 28 years, said he plans to FOWT Course Beginning April 1,1974 the FOWT course at the Harry Lundeberg School will become a three-week course. IBU Upgrading Center at the Lunde­ berg School preparing for examinations for QMED-—any rating. A native of Efaula, Ala., Seafarer Goodrum spends most Of his time ashore participating in community affairs. Five More QMED Graduates UPGRADING CENTER Ftetow is d complete description of the course. ^ introduction into the chemical ^d physical properties of liquefied and hque6€kl|«tfr>letnn^ be giveh; tanks are of the membrane type and will be discussed in detailf as to their construction, design, expansion, and characteristics. _ -Specially built liquid cargo pumps will be treated individually and all operational and maintenance dealing with the pump will be examined. Ccmyrewwig-^ detailed of off gases to the boilers will be inade. used to feed the boil- Gasifier-—Ifreory and c^rations of the gasifier will be frdly discussed. Reliquefication—^The principles used in liquefying gases with extremely boiling points will be discussed in detail as well as by the use of pictures| and blueprints Of the actual equi^^ as found on board these vessels. Gas Plant—^Tliis system will be analyzed fully so that die new principle of | cleaning tanks will ihake^^ t^^^^^ familiar with the sys-| . tern before boarding the vessel. ogen Plant—The system used for making nitrogen and its function as ap­ plied to serving as an insulation in the cargo tank void spaces mmi protection against cargo mil be discussed hi detaillustroinentation—^A complete up-to-date instruction booklet and manual as well as the principles of electronic instrumentation wlU be carefully studied ;? throughout the course. . * m pedal Fire Fighting Procednies—^A detailed study will be made on the hazards of LNG/LPG and the special procedures to be followed in an emergencyi Loading and Unloading Procedures-—Will be examined carefully so that the student will have a complete knowledge of what is ejpected of him upon f:i)Oardihg these yes^s..v^^ As these ate the first such vessels that will be operating under the American| and the first to be under contract to the SIU, it is extremely important that ch man receive the proper training before being placed on these vessels. Page 30 Five more Seafarers achieved QMED-any rating endorsements at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point recently. The new graduates are, from left, Peter Hove, James Brack, Mortimore Morris, Robert Goodrum and Philip Pinter. At right is Engine Instructor Charlie Nalen. Upgrading Class Schedule February 21 — Lifeboat, QMED, Able Seaman, Welding and all Steward Dept. Ratings March 7 — Lifeboat, QMED, FOWT, and all Steward Dept. Ratings March 21 — Lifeboat, QMED, Quartermaster, Welding and all Steward Dept. Ratings March 25 — LNG April 1 — FOWT April 4 iv Lifeboaf, QMED, and^aU Steward Dept.Ratings Seafarers Log •• § ;N-'; •'I �Deck Department Upgrading 2. 24 months seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook and Assistant Cook or; 3. Six months as Assistant or Third Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cooks Training Course. Quartermaster 1. Must hold an endorsement as Able-Seaman—unlimited—any waters. Chief Cook Able-Seaman 1. 12 months seatime as Cook and Baker or; 2. Three years seatime in Steward Department, six months of which must be as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months as Cook and Baker or; 3. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months seatime as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook and Second Cook and Baker's Training Course or; 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook and six months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and are holders of a "Certificate" of completion from the Cook and Baker Training Program. Able-Seaman—12 months—any wafers 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/40—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 12 months seatime as an Ordinary Seaman or 4. Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have 8 months seatime as Ordinary. Seaman. (Those who have less than the 12 months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) Chief Steward 1. Three years seatime in ratings above that of Third Cook and hoid an "A" seniority in the union or; 2. Six months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Assistant Cook, Second Cook and Baker and Chief Cook Training Courses at the Lundeberg School-or; 3. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, six months seatime as Cook and Baker, six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Cook and Baker and Chief - Cook Training programs. 4. Twelve months seatime as Third Cook or Assistant Cook, twelve months sea­ time as Cook and Baker and six months seatime as Chief Cook and are holders of a "Certificate" of satisfactory completion from the Chief Cook Training Program. Able-Seaman—unlimited—^any waters 1. Must be at least 19 years of age. 2. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/4()—20/20, and have normal color vision). 3. Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or AB—12 months. Lifeboafman 1. Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Engine Upgrading FOWT—(who has only a wiper endorsement) 1. Must be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30, and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime as wiper or be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as wiper. (Those who have less than the six months seatime will be required to take the four week course.) J FOWT—(who holds an engine rating such as Electrician) 1. No requirements. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boflermaker— (who holds only a wiper endorsement) 1. Be able to pass the prescribed physical (i.e., eyesight without glasses no more than 20/100—20/100, corrected to 20/50—20/30 and have normal color vision). 2. Have six months seatime in engine department as wiper. Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist or Boilermaker— (who holds an engine rating such as FOWT) 1. No requirements. HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING APPLICATION I I I Name. I (Last) (Middle) I AddressI (Street) I -Telephone. { (City) (State) I Book Number. I I Port and Date Issued. j Social Security (Zip) (Area Code) —Seniority. -Ratings Now Held. Lifeboat Endorsement: I HLS Graduate: Yes • No • Yes • No • { Dates Available For Training I Am Interested In: DECK • • • • AB 12 Months AB Unlimited Quartermaster Lifeboatman QMED—any rating 1. Must have rating (or successfully passed examinations for) FOWT, Electri­ cian Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, and Deck Engine Mechanic. 2. Must show evidence of seatime of at least six months in any one or a combina­ tion of the following ratings: FOWT, Electrician, Refrigeration, Pumpman, Deck Engineer, Junior Engineer, Machinist, Boilermaker, or Deck Engine Mechanic. -Age (First) ENGINE • • • • • • STEWARD QMED • Electrician FWT • Dk.Eng. Oiler • Jr. Eng. Dk. Mech. • Pumpman Reefer • Maclunist Boilermaker • Welder • • • • Assistant Cook Cook & Baker Chief Cook Steward i RECORD OF SEATIME — (Show only amount needed to upgrade in ratI ing checked above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) SHIP RATING HELD DATE OF SHIPMENT DATE OF DISCHARGE Welding 1. Must hold endorsement as QMED—any rating. Steward Upgrading PORT- Assistant Cook 1. 12 months seatime in any Stewai d Department Entry Rating. I 2. Entry Ratings who have been accepted into the Harry Lundeberg School and show a desire to advance in the Steward Department must have a minimiun of three months seatime. Cook and Baker -DATE. SIGNATURE. RETURN COMPLETE APPLICATION TO: LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 20674 1. 12 months seatime as Third Cook or, ,>s.^ febniaty 1974 ^ Page 31 �Vol. XXXV!, No. 2 SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION* ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT •AFL-CIO , y � 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/. 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