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'' ' t ' ' ' :-'. i 'v 4 �loclcs & Dam 26 Construction Bill Falls as An effort to gain authorization for the replacement of Locks and Dam 26 failed in the last days of the 94th Con­ gress, delaying construction of this im­ portant navigational facility at least un­ til next year. Locks and Dam 26 is located on the Mississippi River at , Alton, 111., near . INLAND St. Louis. Two heavily traveled rivers, the Illinois and the Upper Mississippi, feed into the facility at Alton. Its cru­ cial location makes it one of the most important navigational facilities on the inland waterways. ' The locks and dam at Alton, built in 1938; have become a bottleneck. The how this could happen. Despite the weakness of the project's opponents' arguments, a Federal judge ruled that the rejjlacement must be huge holes have developed in the river's specifically authorized by Congress. An attempt was made l^st year to add floor near the dam supports. It only stands to reason that a new, language authorizing the replacement of larger facility is needed at Alton. But in Locks and Dam 26 to an appropriation^ August of 1974, just one day before bill. The language was adopted by the construction bids for the project were to Senate but was narrowly defeated in the be let, a suit was filed against the re­ House. In the latest.Congressional action, placement by a coalition of railroads Locks and Dam 26 authorization was and environmentalists. The railroads claim that a larger lock included in a Senate water resources at Alton will hurt their business, al­ biU,but opponents of the waterways were though they have already proved them­ able to tie a waterways user charge pro­ selves unable to handle the current vision to the Locks and Dam 26 section shipping needs of the Midwest. The of the bill. The presence of the contro­ environmentalists charge that a new versial user charge provision clouded Locks and Dam 26 will damage the the issue and brought about the defeat environment, but they have not proven Continued on Page 38 Congress Adjourns main lock is only 600 feet long, the same length as the locks on the two waterways to the north. The auxiliary lock is even smaller at 360 feet long. A standard-sized tow on the Illinois and Upper Mississippi Rivers consists of 15 barges, and a tow of this size must be broken up and locked .through a 600-fobt lock in two stages. This tedi­ ous double-locking procedure consumes a great deal of time and creates long lines of tows which are delayed for many hours and sometimes for days during the busy seasons. Not only is the Alton facility too small, but it is in a dangerous state of disrepair. Lock walls have shifted and Lakes Super Bulk Carrier M/V Belle Riyer Hears Completion Construction of the 20th and largest self-unloading bulk carrier in American Steamship Co.'s Great Lakes fleet is well under way. On Sept. 30, the 660- GREAT LAKES foot bow section of ASC's new 1,000foot Lakes carrier was launched at the Bay Shipbuilding Corp. Yard in Stur­ geon Bay, Wise. The keel was laid Mar. 11,1976. The vessel is scheduled to be chris­ tened the M/ V Belle River in August 1977, and delivered to the SlU-contracted American Steamship Co. It will be used to car^ clean-burning, lowsulphur Western coal for the Detroit Edison Co. on a regular run from Duluth to^the St. Clair, Mich, generating station. The SlU-contracted M/ V St. Clair, American Steamship's new 770-foot carrier, has been hauling coal on this run since it was launched last April. WIU Join Sections The Belie RivePs 340-foot stern sec­ tion is currently under construction in a nearby graving drydock in the Bay Shipyard. Upon completion of the stern, the drydock will be flooded, the bow floated in, and the two sections joined. The Belle River will have a dead­ weight tonnage of 60,000 long tons, with an unloading capability of 10,000 short tons of coal per hour. The car­ rier's four diesel engines will produce 14,000 shaft hp and a speed of 16 mph. It will have an operating draft of 27.6 feet. Super carriers of the 1,000 foot class are the wave of the future on the Great Lakes. Shipping companies have 11 of the giant bulk carriers on order and three are already in operation. scale replay—of the same kind of internal membership unity on the part of thousands of Seafarers and Boatmen that made our organization a success to begin with. i .Now that the SIU-IBU merger is a reality, what does it all mean for the . Union and our members both today and in the future? , From a purely pragmatic point of view, the merger will effectively cut the Union's administrative costs, which have been skyrocketing right along with the price of just about everything else. In turn, these cost reductions will insure the Union's continued ability to provide high quality Services for all our members. PulHaM In another aspect, the merger launches our united Uiiion into a much stronger position to protect the rights, welfare, jobs and job security of our members in the two vital areas of collective bargaining and organizing the thousands of still unorganized seagoing people working the nation's harbors, rivers, oceans and Lakes. It also provides the united SIU with more widespread political effectiveness at all levels of government from local to statewide, to national and inter­ national. The history and growth of the SIU has been marked by a continuous series In addition, the merger will enable the SIU to continue to provide the of tough struggles, from the waterfront to W^hington, D.C., for the personal educational programs and opportunities necessary for Boatmen and Sea­ rights and dignity of a lot of hardworking seafaring men and women.. farers to acquire the changing job and work skills of a rapidly changing We won some of these struggles and we lost some too, but regardless of industry. the outcome, our opponents always knew they were in a fight down to the I think that most of these projected results of the SIU-IBU merger are wire. fairly obvious to our members, because the SIU membership is an informed The effectiveness of our Union in a wide range of areas involving maritime one and knows the issues and problems facing our industry today. no doubt surprises a lot of outsiders, because to them, the SIU has few appar­ However, far beyond the pragmatic, the political, the organizational and ent resources. In a way, they are probably right because we as a labor Union educational benefits the merger of our two unions undoubtedly will representing seamen do not have unlimited manpower or unlimited financial provide, I believe that this merger marks a kind of rebirth for the SIU that resources to achieve our goals. will inject new life and new power into working toward the goal that has Quite the contrary, the success and strength of our Union has always always been our objective since the Union's inception—and that is a better depended on a formula of an intangible nature—and that is a high degree life, a secure life, for our members and their families. of internal membership unity mixed with the determination to build a There is no question that the SIU has made great strides in achieving this better life for ourselves. Time and time again throughout our history, our goal forour members. But we would be deceiving ourselves if we thought members came through for the Union and themselves by showing the ability that nothing could take away the security we have won and built on from to remain united on an issue until it was resolved. And believe me, it has past victorious fights. paid off in a big way for all of us. Wp must face the fact that the future of all segments of the U.S. maritime Last month was no different, as an overwhelming majority of both the industry—deep sea, inland waters and shipbuilding—is by no means secure. SIU and IBU memberships voted to merge the Inland Boatmen's Union into A quick look at the nation's economy and the millions of American workers the SIU A & G district. I believe that the gratifying result of the merger vote from all industries on the unemployment lines will attest to this. is significant for everyone concerned for two very important reasons. First, We can have a secure industry—an industry that will provide for our it brings two strong unions—in fact the strongest unions representing Boat­ needs as workers and family men. But we have to work at it, and work at it men and unlicensed Seafarers in the country—together into one more effec­ aggressively from a position of strength and unity. The merger has thrust tive labor organization better able to provide for its members' needs than our Union into such a position. Now it is up to us to make the most of it. I ever before. Secondly, it is a dramatic demonstration—in essence a large believe we will. mmm Two Strong Unions Come Together 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 Ave., Brooklyn N.Y. 11232. Published monthly. Second Class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. Vol. XXXVIII, No. 10, October 1976. / Page 2 Vtrd'-'J-.Sj- t .s :f • J »;>. ?. «: i-'- r *v. V ' J,' Y: L'.V,!.• -v; ;• .• Seafarers Log �m Hall: 'Lack of Vision' Blocks Seopower Development / SlU President Paul Hall has charged that a lack of imagination and vision in America's national policies and atti­ tudes toward maritime "has blocked development of an appropriate seapower concept" so vital to our national security. Speaking before the Convention of the National Propeller Club in San Diego this month, President Hall fur­ ther charged that "at a time when the importance of the oceans is increasing, our maritime strength—^Navy and mer­ chant fleet—continues to decrease in force and size." Hall supported his charges with facts, pointing out that since 1968, U.S. Navy vessel strength has plunged 50 percent INDEX Legislative News Washington Activities ....Page 9 Locks and Dam 26 fight .. Page 2 Union News President's Report Page 2 SPAD honor roll Page 39 SlU scholarships '.Backpage Headquarters Notes Page 7 Norfolk meeting Page 4 Inland Lines .Page 6 At Sea-Ashore Page 12 Lakes Picture Page 8 Tallying Committees Page 10 Port Agents Conference Pages 19-22 General News Hall at Propeller Club Page 3 Reply to Coast Guard Page 7 National unemployment ..Page 7 Jobless study Page 5 Sailors Snug Harbor Page 6 Oil industry ... ..... Page 23 Shipping American Heritage Belle River Boatmen in Duluth, Chicago Lakewood Zapata Patriot Orgulf equipment Ship's Committees Dispatchers' Reports: Great Lakes Deep Sea Inland Waters Ships' Digests from 976 ships to 477 ships. Hall stated, "it is frightening to realize that each year in the last decade our Navy has lost more ships than were lost at Pearl Harbor." Hall also pointed out that since 1968, the U.S. merchant fleet declined from 906 ships to 520 ships despite the fact that over 25 percent of total world in­ ternational trade is with the United States. Hall affirmed that the simultaneous decline of the U.S. Navy and merchant fleet is connected, charging that "the American public, the Administration, the Congress and the various maritime components themselves, do not fully understand the integrated nature of seapower and the necessity for a strong maritime presence, both military and commercial, in any area in which the United States has vital national inter­ ests." Hall then pointed out that while America's seapower declines, "the So­ viet Union is engaged in the greatest shipbuilding program of its history, both merchant marine and naval." From 1960 to 1976, the Soviet mer­ chant fleet grew from 1,033 vessels to­ talling 3.5 million tons to 2,678 vessels totalling 14 million tons. In addition, the Russian's fleet development plans reportedly call for tripling their capacity of RO-RO vessels, tripling their con­ tainer capacity and developing a LASH fleet. Hall aflfirmed, "while we were going from first to eight in world maritime rankings, the Russians have gone from 23rd to sixth in merchant fleet tonnage," and he warned that if America forfeits control of the seas, it will "surrender • A higher level of Government co­ ordination and concern for the U.S. maritime industry through the creation of a maritime affairs assistant on the White House level. This proposal has already received bipartisan support in Congress, and it would improve coordi­ nation of civilian maritime activities and result in "a more constructive interfac­ ing with the Navy." •_A renewed national commitment to revitalizing our merchant fleet by re­ vitalizing the original goals of Congress as embodied in the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Since the passage of the 1970 Act, which called for the construc­ tion of 300 new ships in 10 years, only 58 vessels have been contracted for con­ struction. Funds requested by the Presi­ dent and appropriated by Congress re­ main unspent and the program has ground to a virtual halt. • Development of a national cargo policy to assure that U.S.-flagships carry a fair share of cargoes in all U.S. trades. Where possible, that policy should consist of bilateral agreements with our trading partners. And when these agreements are not possible, the policy should require that a designated minimum percentage of energy and strategic raw material imports be car­ ried on U.S.-flagships. Hall affirmed that by seriously enact­ ing this three-point program, the U.S. Paul Hall can achieve "a merchant fleet consistent military, economic and political power." with our seapower needs." Hall strongly recomniended that the Hall expressed confidence that Amer­ United States move quickly to correct its maritime shortcomings and chart a ica "will demonstrate the requisite new course to rebuild the nation's mari­ imagination to confront the realities and time strength. To accomplish this. Hall to move into our third century in a pos­ urged the adoption of a three-point pro­ ture of maritime strength rather than weakness." gram, which includes: Page 3 Page 2 Tentatively set for crewing by Sea­ farers on Nov. 3 in the port of Wilming­ ton, the new 90,000 dwt supertanker the SS American Heritage (Aeron Ma­ rine) will soon join her three sisterships, the SS Golden Monarch, the SS Golden Endeavor and the SS Golden Dolphin. On her maiden voyage, the American Heritage will onload crude oil in the Virgin Islands for delivery to East Coast consumers getting ready for win­ tertime cold and frost. The 894-foot American Heritage was Bicentenially-launched early this Page 11 Page 13 Page 15 Page 25 Page 27 Page 29 Page 16 . .Page 24 .Page 26 Page 12 Page 28 Pages 30-31 Special Features What Is NMC? Page 18 Alcoholic Rehab Page 17 Lakes song .Page8 Medicare ..' Page 29 Cold water survival Page 32 Articles of particular interest to each area-can be found on the follow­ ing pages: . SlU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak (right) stands with former Federal Maritime Commission chief Helen D. Bentley (center) and Leon Shapiro of National MEBA at the launching of the SS American Heritage (Aeron Marine) early this year at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. Yard in San Diego. year, the Golden Monarch last year and the Golden Endeavor and Go/den Dol­ phin in 1974 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. Yard in San Diego. All the San Clemente class (OBO tanker version, like the SS Ultramar) vessels can carry 25-million gallons of crude totaling 500,000 barrels at a 16.5 knot cruising speed from 24,500 hp en­ gines. The ships carry enough fuel to travel 15,000 miles. They all have environmentally-designed double-bot­ tomed hulls with automatic Butterworth systems for tank cleaning. Seafarers rid­ ing the ships have private rooms and semiprivate bathroorns. The ship will also have the Satellite Navigation Sys­ tem. She will also be able to transit the Panama Canal. The first vessel in the three-ship series, the SS Golden Dolphin, has al­ ready generated $100,000 into the U.S. economy. Pages October, 1976 i| ? ITJ .,h \ •' DEEP SEA .Page 14 Page 24 Deep Sea: 3,4,12,15,16,27 lniandWater8:2.6.11,24.25 Great Lakes: 2,8,13,14,29 • . New Supertanker American Heritage Training and Upgrading Seafarers participate in 'A' seniority upgrading Pages 33-34 Upgrading class schedule, requirements and application . .".Pages 35-37 GED requirements ..Page36 Membership News 3 Lakes old timers Boatman Bane Former scholarship winner New pensioners Final Departures ' t \ .. t �Signing in (above top left) and waiting in line next are Seafarers B. Fowler and Robert Sawyer for the start of the Sept. 9 monthly membership meeting in the port of Norfolk. Later in the meeting (above top right) SlU Patrolman Steve Papuchis (left) chairs the meeting at the podium while Patrolman Mark Evans, re­ cording-secretary, stamps the books and sea cards of members present. During the meeting (below left) Brother W. A. Mitchell (standing) asks the chair about shipping and the Russian grain run and (below right) Seafarer A. R. Sawyer (standing) gets a laugh from the membership with a witty remark. Norfolk Meeting Targets USSR Grain Nyet V • ' ' ' - : Norfolk Port Agent Gordon Spencer (left) shows deep sea oldtimer Kirby Wright how to register to vote oh the upcoming SlU-IBU merger just before the membership meeting. Page 4 NORFOLK — Almost 100 SIU yards to be manned by U.S. seafarers, meml^ers filled the shipshape Union and what President Paul Hall is doing Hiring Hall here to nearly overflow­ about automation. ing at last month's monthly member­ At the meeting's conclusion. Port ship meeting as Port Agent Gordon Agent Spencer reminded the mepiSpencer and his aides focused on the bership to vote in the SIU-IBU nationwide maritime union demon­ merger election which was going on strations—including one at this port then. —^protesting Russia's refusal to use U.S. ships to carry grain to the Soviet Union in August. Chairing the meeting, Patrolman Steve Papuchis told the members that shipping was slow in the port. At this point, a Seafarer got up to ask the chairman some questions about shipping. Another asked about the Russian grain problem. After answering those queries, Papuchis then read Atlantic Coast Vice President Earl "Bull" Shepard's Legislative Report on how Congress would recess Oct. 2 until January; how the GOP Convention in Kansas City had not adopted a maritime plank in their Presidential campaign platform; the latest work in Congress on bills to regulate drilling for oil on the Outer Continental Shelf; the lat­ est on tax reform legislation from Capitol Hill which would give U.S. Registering to vote in the SIU-IBU shipovmers a 5 percent tax credit for merger election is Inland Boatman building U.S.-flag ships in American Gerald E. Cessna of the Virginia Pilot Boat Co. ' ' ' , Seafarers Log �Hall Scores CG Bureaucracy on Manning Cuts SIU President Paul Hall has attacked as "bureauocratic arrogance in the ex­ treme" a recent Coast Guard Naviga­ tion and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVC) which advocates an across-theboard reduction of the unlicensed crew on automated vessels. Hall angrily declared, in a letter to Rear Admiral William Benkert at Coast Guard Headquarters, that before the Coast Guard puts any of its proposals, which includes support for an "unman­ ned or periodically unattended engine room," into effect, these issues should be the subject of hearings, testimony, examination and due process. The most glaring defect in the Coast Guard's proposals, which concentrate solely on navigational concerns, is that they violate either existing laws or clear mandates of Congress concerning the safe operation of marine vessels. For instance. Congress has made it clear that in addition to navigational safety, equal concern must be given to such items as regular vessel mainte­ nance, occupational health and safety, both physical and psychological of the crew, and protection of the marine en­ vironment. In seeming direct opposition to these mandates, the Coast Guard circular makes only "passing reference to the maintenance of equipment and ma­ chinery. In fact, it is given the lowest of priorities, if any meaningful attention at all." In addition, the circular totally ig­ nores occupational health and safety factors, making no mention of such vital crew concerns as workload; psy­ chological impact of high noise levels and the physical effect upon hearing; the psychological and physical impact of voyages without regular and routine leave; the routine and monotony brought about by quick turn-arounds, and the requirements and effects of multiple duties in an environment ex­ posed to extreme elements and most hazardous conditions. In regard to the environment. Hall charged that not only has the Coast Guard "abysmally ignored" the issue, but it "has failed to demonstrate that it had consulted with the Environmental Protection Agency concerning this cir­ cular, thereby precluding interested parties working with the EPA to assure that the legislative scheme (governing marine environmental safety) is being properly and adequately observed and fostered." In addition to these concerns. Con­ gress has affirmed for decades that "our merchant marine shall not be manned by all purpose crews." Yet the Coast Guard arrogantly proclaims in its cir­ cular that it "favors the general purpose crew approach as well as reduction in crew concepts." Besides the fact that the Coast Guard's circular falls flat on its face in regard to the need for vessel mainte­ nance and crew and environmental safety, the circular seems to be partic­ ularly biased against the unlicensed sea­ man. The most obvious demonstration of this bias is carried in the circular's comments concerning the "state of the art"' of marine automation In regard to licensed officers, the cir­ cular states; "Although the state of the art has provided much by way of automated pilot, house controls, automatic steer­ ing. radar, electronic sensors, alarms and other warning devices, they are still generally at a stage of evaluation. Until the reliability of the equipment and the related human element are proven and there is some wide or universal adop­ tion, a reduction in the present number of required licensed deck watch officers Continued on Page 38 GAO Says Ford Jumped Gun in Mayaguez Rescue A Congressional agency which audits and probes the U.S. executive branch, the General Accounting Office (GAG) early this month contended in a 162page report that the Ford Administra­ tion jumped the gun in the rescue of the SlU-manned containership SS May­ aguez (Sea-Land) from Cambodia in May.1975 when 41 American soldiers (18 Leathernecks and 23 coptermen) were lost saving the crew. The report found that President Ford did not have to order a Marine rescue assault on a Cambodian island where it was thought the already-freed Mayaguez crew was or order a preemptive bomb strike on Cambodian targets be­ cause U.S. pilots on the scene the day before the assault had sighted some 30 Seafarers in fishing boats leaving Koh Tang Is. Furthermore, the aerial spot­ ting of the crew, the GAO says, was not relayed to military authorities who rec­ ommended the assault. Also the military had ignored ac­ curate intelligence that had reported the presence of 150 heavily-armed Cam­ bodian soldiers on the island, preferring to believe that there were only 20 Cam­ bodian troops there, the report said. And, in a slap at the State Depart­ ment, the GAO report said that all diplomatic means were not used to free the Mayaguez prior to the launching of the attack on Cambodia. It said, in part ". , . little weight appears to have been given to indications that the Cambod­ ians might be working out a poltical solution." Congressional sources said the Chi­ nese Communist Government, through a neutral country, told the U.S. before the attack that she was using her in­ fluence with Cambodia to seek an early release of the ship and "excepted it to be released soon." On May 12, 1975, the Mayaguez bound for Sattahip, Thailand from Honk Kong was fired upon by three Cambodian gunboats in the early morn­ ing 60 miles off the mainland and eight miles off a group of small islands claimed by Cambodia and Vietnam. Captured, she was then taken into the Cambodian port of Kompong So. The rest is history. White House Disagrees White House press secretary Ron Nessen commenting on the GAO report said "Well, we disagree" with the re­ port's conclusion. "The President car­ ried out the actions in the Mayaguez case and believes that they were right. The interval of time has not affected anything." A top aide of Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, Lawrence S. Eagleburger, in a letter in the report, accused the GAO of "attempts to secondguess the actions of officials acting under the constraints of time." Kissinger said the report was "inade­ quate and misleading." He added "I was there and I know what information the Government was working from." In the second Ford-Carter debate on foreign policy on Oct. 6, a TV modera­ tor asked: "Mr. President, the Govern­ ment Accounting Office has just put out a report suggesting that you shot from the hip in the Mayaguez rescue mission and that you ignored diplomatic mes­ sages saying that a peaceful solution was in prospect. Why didn't you do more diplomatically at the time . . .?" Ford replied: ". . . Somebody who sits in Washington, D.C. 18 months after the Mayaguez incident, can be a very good grandstand quarterback. And let me make another observation. This morning I got a call from the skipper [Captain Miller] of the Mayaguez. He was furious because he told me that it was the action of me. President Ford, that saved the lives of the crew of the Mayaguez. "And I can assure you that if we had not taken the strong and forceful action that we did, we would have been criticized very, very severely for sitting back and not moving. Says "Crew is Thankful" "Captain Miller is thankful. The crew is thankful. We did the right thing. It seems to me that those who sit in Wash­ ington 18 months after the incident are not the best judges of the decision-mak­ ing process that had to be made by the National Security Council and by myself at the time the incident was developing in the Pacific. "Let me assure you that we made every possible overture to the People's Republic of China and through them to the Cambodian Government. We made diplomatic protests to the Cambodian Government through the United Na­ tions. Every possible diplomatic means was utilized. But at the same time, I had a responsibility, and so did the National Security Council to meet the problem at hand. And we handled it re­ sponsibly and I think Captain Miller's testimony to that effect is the best evi­ dence." Afterwards, the GAO denied Fords' charge of "partisan politics" in releas­ ing the report before the debate. The Defense Department, in a state­ ment appended to the report, said the military assessments "were as good as could be expected in the light of in­ formation then available." The GAO report concluded that the Marine assault and U.S. bombing on Cambodia's mainland did not win re­ lease of the Mayaguez crew because it started after the Cambodians had begun releasing the crew. But it said that fact "probably could not have been known at the time". The report also noted earlier U.S. military strikes and sinking of gunboats prob­ ably did influence Cambodia to release the crew. ". . . At the same time," the report said, "all available means were not used to obtain better evidence on the location of the crew while plans were being developed to assualt Koh Tang Is." The GAO said it was restricted by the executive branch from examining National Security Council records that might have shed more light on the Washington decision-making end of the Mayaguez episode. , n' t -ipi 'I ^•1. U, If•v I; • Pi 1 United Farmworkers Union Presses Free Elerfions in California The United Farmworkers Union is mobilizing again in California—-this time to guarantee farmworkers the right to select the union of their choice in a secret ballot. Although the State Agricultural Labor Relations Act gave farmworkers this right, the State Legislature—under pressure from the growers and the Teamsters Union—cut off funds to ad­ minister the law once it became appar­ ent that the United Farmworkers Union was winning most of the elections. Last April, the UFW decided to by­ pass the legislature and go directly to the voters through the initiative process. In a whirlwind 29-day campaign, farm- October, 1976 workers and their supporters gathered the signatures of 728,000 California voters to place the law on the ballot as Proposition 14. If Proposition 14 is passed by a pop­ ular vote, Nov. 2, the right to free elec­ tions in the field will become part of the State's Constitution and adequate fund­ ing for the historic collective bargaining law will be guaranteed. Would Guarantee Access Proposition 14 makes a few changes in the old law, which was passed in June, 1975. Union organizers will be guaranteed access to fieldhands during lunch hour, breaks, and before and after working hours. "Access" was not part of the original law, but it was permitted under a regulation of the State Agricul­ tural Relations Board. Earlier this year the growers chal­ lenged the access provision, claiming that it interfered with their property rights. But the California Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court up­ held the rule. In addition. Proposition 14 allows the Agricultural Labor Relations Board to award treble damages in unfair labor practice cases where employers are found to have violated the law. Although the California Legislature voted $6.8 million to fund the Board on July 1 after a six-month delay, the UFW felt that the growers and Teamsters were just trying to head off support for the initiative. UFW president Cesar Chavez said the initiative is needed so "the future of farmworkers and their children is never again left to the fancy of weak legisla­ tors in Sacramento." Currently, the UFW is running a voter registration drive throughout Cali­ fornia and a Proposiiton 14 education campaign. The California Labor Federation, the AFL-CIO, the United Auto Workers, the SIU and many other unions back Proposition 14. The SIU urges its California mem­ bers and friends to vote "yes" on Prop­ osition 14, Nov. 2. 1 .1 Pages Ii /•! �St. Louis Heavy rains have raised the water level of the Mississippi River a bit, alleviat­ ing some of the low water problems on the Upper Mississippi. With the level up two or three feet in the last month, chances of the Upper Mississippi freezing to the ground level this winter have been reduced. Shipping is good in St, Louis this month with all contracted boats out of lay-up and running. Cincinnati Great Lakes The SlU-contracted company Luedtke Engineering Co. has postponed work on a pipeline in Marquette, Mich, until next spring because of weather condi­ tions. The project will involve trenching over land, through a flooded swamp and out into Lake Superior. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is presently studying a proposed jet port which will be built in Lake Erie, construction of a new steel mill at Conneaut, nuclear power plant construction, and shoreline erosion and flood control projects. Leading all the Great Lake states in marine construction, Ohio is also presently surveying the dredging needs of Cleveland, Eastlake, Ash­ tabula, Lorain, Sandusky, Port Clinton and Toledo. With all the kinks in her steam engine worked out, the riverboat Mississippi Queen will be out of lay-up by Nov. 1. Ninety percent of her crew has indicated that they will take their jobs back. She will be running between Cincinnati and New Orleans for the rest of the year. Jacksonville Caribe Towing Co. is taking five or six boats off the West Coast-Alaska pipeline run for the winter and bringing them to Jacksonville. They will run between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico during the area's peak Christmas ship­ ping season, providing numerous jobs for area Boatmen. Norfolk Contract negotiations have begun with Allied Towing of Norfolk. Boatmen man 20 Allied hawser tugs in this port. Their contract expires in December. New Orleans Crescent Towing and Salvage has bought-a new boat from an East Coast outfit. A harbor tug, she is still unnamed. That's not necessary, Fenwick! NYC Withheld Board's $1M Until Settlement Snug Harbor Trustees Agree to Aid Two Ex-Residents The trustees of Sailors Snug Harbor have finally reached an agreement with Johan Bugel and Anthony Pujol, the two retired sailors who refused to leave the Harbor's Staten Island grounds when the home for old sailors moved from that 143-year old site to a new location in Sealevel, N.C. last June. The agreement, which stipulates that the Harbor will supplement Pujol's in­ come by $260 per month and Bugel's by $44 per month, ends Pujol and Bugel's three month fight to force the Harbor's board of trustees to honor a two-year old promise. In 1974, the board of trustees had promised the N.Y. State Attorney Gen­ eral that it would arrange for accom- Blue Ticket AB Rules Blue Ticket ABs (12 month) who have accumulated twb years of watchstanding seatime since passing their Blue Ticket examination may now ob­ tain their Green Ticket (Unlimited— Any Waters) without taking an addi­ tional examination. You can apply for your Green Ticket at any Coast Guard office when you have accumulated the required seatime. Also, Harry Lundeberg School grad­ uates are now eligible to enter the AB Upgrading Course at the School after accumulating eight months seatime as an OS. All those who have the required sea­ time are urged to apply for this program. Page 6 modations and would supplement the income of any Harbor resident not wishing to move to North Carolina since many of the old sailors objected to the move. Claiming that the trustees were not interested in reaching a reasonable set­ tlement, Pujol and Bugel refused to" leave the old, mansion-like buildings when the Harbor moved last June even though they were left without hot water, cooking facilities or heat. Stop $1 Million Payment By remaining in the completely de­ serted Harbor, Bugel and Pujol inad­ vertently prevented the board of trustees from receiving a final $1 million pay­ ment from'^New York City which had bought the old Snug Harbor. New York, which is planning to house a cultural center in the beautiful, though deteriorating, landmark Snug Harbor buildings, contended that it could not take possession and make the final payment until all Snug Harbor residents, including Bugel and Pujol, had left the buildings. In the first months of Bugel and Pu­ jol's lonely protest. New York could not find the $1 million it had set aside for the purchase of Snug Harbor. The trus­ tees, realizing that the city could not pay them even if the tw^ holdouts moved out, made only half-hearted attempts to bargain while they began eviction pro­ ceedings against the two. $1 Million Found Then on Sept. 28, New York in­ formed the trustees that it had found the $1 million final payment and would hold the money until Pujol and Bugel had left the grounds. The next day, the trustees reached an agreement with the two which, in addi­ tion to the payments which bring each man's income up to $500 per month, included assurances that both would be admitted to a subsidized housing proj­ ect for the elderly on Staten Island. The trustees also agreed to pay all rent in excess of $82 per month for temporary quarters until Bugel and Pujol could move into the project. The only stipulation by the trustees was that both leave the Snug Harbor grounds by the following day, Sept. 30, so that the board could receive the $1 million payment on Oct. 1. , One of Many Conflicts This conflict, only one of many be­ tween the board of trustees and the Harbor's old mariners, began in 1972 when the Harbor sought permission to move the home for old sailors from its original Staten Island site to new fa­ cilities in North Carolina.. Over the protests of the SIU and many of the Harbor's residents who pointed out that the new site was com­ pletely isolated and would remove the retired sailors from all contact with friends and family, a New York court approved the move. But in response to the vigorous pro­ tests, the court forced the trustees to agree to aid the men who wished to re­ main in New York, most of whom had little means of supporting themselves, by arranging for accommodations for them and by supplementing their in­ come. Although at least 22 men later signed a letter stating that they would not move to North Carolina, the trustees waited until only two weeks before the move this June to begin arranging for other accommodations. Under the pressure of these haphaz­ ard and confused last-minute arrange­ ments, all but nine of the old sailors felt they had no choice but to move to the isolated Sealevel site. In the last days before the move, ar­ rangements were made for five of the nine to move into nursing homes in the area, one was assisted in finding an apartment and one man just left one night. Bugel and Pujol, however, refused to be forced into accepting what they con­ sidered unsatisfactory settlements. St. Louis USPHS Clini€ Director Is Named A new director of the USPHS Out­ patient Clinic in the port of St. Louis, Norbert P. Heib, Jr., has been named to the post recently held by Robert A. Epstein who was assigned to the Na­ tional Health Service Corps, Seattle. Food and Drug Administration, Wash­ ington, D.C.; Indian Health Service, Gallup, N.M.; Cardinal Glennon Me­ morial Hospital for Children;'on the faculty of St; Loui^.University, his alma mater, where there and at Oklahoma A St. Louis native, senior USPHS of­ University he took training in Health Services Administration. He joined the ficer Heib most recently served with the USPHS in 1965. October, 1976 �• -• Headquarters ;^otes by SIU Executive Vice President Frank Drozak The Soviets have been using a number of ploys in an attempt to justify their violation of the 1972 U.S.-USSR grain shipping agreement, the pact which specifies that one-third of all grain sold to Russia must be carried on U.S.-flag ships. First, they set port and route restrictions that effectively prevented vessels in the U.S. fleet from carrying grain to Russia and then claimed that no American-flag vessels were available. The result was that in August and September, although the Soviets took delivery of over 500,000 tons of U.S. grain, not one ounce was moved on American bottoms. Well, the Maritime Administration is now meeting with Soviet representa­ tives in an attempt to bring U.S.-flag grain carriage back up to its full share. But even though the Soviets are the ones who have violated the agreement, they seemTeady to side-track discussion of this issue by dwelling on violations of Soviet port regulations by some American seamen. Citing a few cases where American sailors violated their regulations gov-' erning shore leave, the Soviets would like to use these negotiations to talk about a few individuals ^who acted irresponsibly rather than focus attention on their own violation of a trade agreement which the U.S. entered into in good faith. Because we knew how many jobs the bi-lateral shipping agreement meant for American seamen, the SIU mounted a major campaign for its negotiation. And we've done our part to bring the Russian's violation of this aigreement out into the open, vigorously protesting their actions in demonstrations throughout the country. Now each member must do his part to protect what we have gained. Shipping agreements, cargo quotas and negotiations may seem a little removed from your job on that tanker bound for Odessa, but you can have a direct effect on this issue. Realize before you go into a Soviet port that any improper action could be used by the Soviet Union to further damage the grain agreement. The international tanker market is still in a slump and the carriage of this grain has provided a lot of employment for Seafarers in what might otherwise be a period of slow shipping. Occurences as simple as overstaying shore passes, losing passes or using someone else's pass are enough to create an incident which the Soviets can attempt to use to their owri advantage in negotiations. So when you are in a Soviet port remember that your conduct is extremely important and act responsibly. You'll be depriving the Soviets of an excuse to side-track the real i.ssue—their refusal to live up to the original trade agreement —and you'll be protecting jobs that belong to all Seafarers. Job security, that is having jobs available for its members, is one of the keystones of the SIU's strength as a trade union. To protect that security we must also continue to upgrade our skills in all areas to reflect the new needs of the American maritime industry. The future job security of all SIU members will not be determined by what we did 20 years ago but by what we can do today and what we are trained to do tomorrow. Firefighting is a good example. Right now SIU Boatmen, deepsea members and Great Lakes Seafarers can get a firefighting endorsement by attending a two-day course—one day of classroom instruction at the Harry Lundeberg School and one day of training at the MSC-MARAD Firefighting School in Earle, N.J. Why should you bother? Well, for one thing, the Coast Guard may soon require most maritime workers to be certified for firefighting. Without the training you might be shut out of a lot of jobs. But more importantly, this training will make you a better sailor and a better Boatman. New equipment and new cargoes like LNG or LPG have increased the consequences of any shipboard or waterfront fire and firefighting techniques have been improved to meet these new conditions. If SIU members have the training to man this equipment and to move these cargoes safely, we will get the jobs. If, however, we don't haye the upgraded skills to meet the new qualifications and to utilize the new firefighting equipment, we'll be counted out. There is no reason for us to be shut out of these new jobs—the facilities are available. Make arrangements to attend this program and, while you're at it, look into the other excellent upgrading programs at the Lundeberg School— the AB, tankerman, cook, vessel operator, pilot, steward, QMED and other courses which lead to higher paying jobs for you and stronger job secunty for all SIU members. (See course description, requirements and dates at the back of this Log.) Unemployment Benefit Claims Hit 12-Month High In the first week of this month in the U.S., new applications for state unem­ ployment benefits jumped to their high­ est point in 12 months, 452,000, a rise of 100,000 more applying since the start of this year, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The overall total of persons in America receiving unemployment in­ surance pay from both Federal and state programs at the beginning of Oc­ tober was 4,074,200. A story in this month's AFL-CIO "American Federationist" says there were 21-million unemployed in this country at some time during the past year. The author, economist Markley Roberts, links the joblessness to the deliberate slow-growth policies of the Nixon-Ford Administration supported by the many Presidential ^'etoes and the tight-money, high-interest rate policies ment statistics are' the grim indicators of the Federal Reserve System's chief, that almost 600,000 U.S. workers have Arthur F. Burns. been out of work for more than a year He adds that from 1973 to 1975, or more with the numbers doubling for blue-collar workers have had a jobless those jobless for more than six months. rate of from a 5.3 percent up to 9.8 per­ And that jobless pay ($17-billion cent last month. The national average paid out in 1975) has run out for 2.2 is anywhere from 7.8 to 10 percent. He million workers during the last year. also takes issue with the President's Twenty-two states dole out 39 weeks of economic advisers who in their 197^ . unemployment benefits; 14 have a 52Economic Report assert that longer week maximum; only New York and 13 duration of joblessness has been due in others have a 65-week ceiling. Unfor­ part to-wider coverage and longer dur­ tunately, by law, on next Mar. 31, the ation of unemployment compensation. Federal emergency extension program will end, cutting the top limit in all Lack of Jobs states to 39 weeks. ' • "The reason for persistently high un­ Studies by the Department of Labor employment is a lack of jobs and lack on how the jobless fare whei) the unem­ of job-creating policies and programs ployment pay checks stop coming —not a lack of willingness to work," found that 25 percent found new jobs Roberts declares. after four months and 36 percent got Behind the Government's unemploy­ work after a year of searching. But by that time, a discouraged 25 percent (815,000 persons) had stopped look­ ing for employment. Only 7 percent went on welfare and only 25 percent out of 55 percent eligible applied for food stamps. Only 17 percent with sec­ ond jobs were able to get credit in order to keep up with their standard of living. Interestingly, 81 out of the nation's 200 big cities and 17 states (led by Rhode Island's 10.8 percent) this sum­ mer topped the national unemployment rate; 32 cities had a jobless rate of 10 percent, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Northeast and West Coast had a 8 percent mark. The ports of San Diego and San Francisco hit 11.5 percent each; Detroit 11.2 Jersey City, N.J. 11.8; Buffalo 10.4 Eugene, Ore. 10.3; Erie, Pa. 10.5 Providence 10.7; and Tacoma, Wash. 11.3 percent! Undercounting Unemployment Shortchanges the Neediest Federal money which is supposed to; help the unemployed get job training and find work does not reach the people who need it, the City of St. Louis charged earlier this year. These funds, which are inadequate to begin with, were voted by Congress in 1973 under the Comprehensive Employment Train­ ing Act (CETA). According to the Act, the money Is supposed to go to areas In the country where unemployment Is the highest. But a study commissioned by the St. Louis Office of Manpotver showed that the methods used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau (Cur­ rent Population Survey Division) undercounted unemployment in the older central cities and overcounted unem­ ployment in the wealthier suburbs, thus, shortchanging the cities. October, 1976 \ v For three sample months of Septem­ ber, October and November 1975, the study found the jobless rate in tJie_City of St. Louis to be 19.2, 16.3 and 15.1 percent respectively. The Federal Cur­ rent Population Survey results, which are used by the Bureau of Labor Sta­ tistics, were 11.8, 11.9, and 11.4 per­ cent. Basically, the four researchers at the University of Missouri at St. Louis who did the survey followed the same pro­ cedure used by the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics: a sample of people, which is statistically supposed to reflect the entire population, was in­ terviewed each month and asked about their job situation. But the St. Louis researchers got their higher unemployment count by interviewingTour times as many people ' •> scattered through more locations in St. Louis than did the Federal Govern­ ment. Federal statisticians interview too few people in the cities to be accurate on the local level, the study charged, although it did not challenge the total figure for unemployment in the United States. Updated Census Figures Also, the St. Louis investigators up­ dated Federal census figures by check­ ing out new construction and demoli­ tion. The Census Bureau is supposed to interview people living in new hous­ ing when it computes unemployment, but the investigators found that no cen­ sus people had examined city records. The census was using rnaps of the city dating back five years. To make matters worse. Federal un­ employment interviews were based on census figures, although the census ad­ mitted in 1970 that people living in poor and minority areas, where unemploy­ ment is the highest, were regularly undercounted. According to the CETA law, the Department of Labor was supposed to set up a method to "produce more sta­ tistically accurate data on unemploy­ ment, underemployment and labor de­ mand by state and poverty areas." This has not been done. "In fact," William C. Schulze, director of research for the St. Louis Office of Manpower wrote the Log, "BLS readily admits that reliable information is not obtained at the local level. . ~ "It would take several years to fully resolve the issue in the courts," W. C. Continued on Page 38 Page 7 /," ^'' V l-.', ..v,'.,. i f- - �Duiutli The Lakes Picture Duluth port officials are looking for ways to lure cargo to their harbor. In October, they met Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn) of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, whose district encompasses Duluth, and dis­ cussed ways to improve their competitive position. Representatives of involved Government agencies attended. According to the New York Journal of Commerce report on the meeting, they found no easy answers, although they may try to get more favorable treatment from rail carriers. Railroad rates on grain from inland points to the ports often determine which ports get the cargo. The port officials also discussed encouraging local millers and processors to bid for Government purchases of relief and other cargoes. Alpena All Lakes Ports The long awaited fit out of the S.S. J. B. Ford (Huron Cement Co.) started Oct. 12 and was finished in a few days. The ship, which was laid up since May, will haul cement till the end of October, or for a few weeks more if the weather permits. In October, Congress authorized $6,400,000 to extend the life of the Winter Navigation Demonstration Program on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System. The additional funds would keep the program going through Sept. 30, 1979—more than two years past its current expiration date of Dec. 31, 1976. Under the experimental program which began in 1970, the St. Lawrence Seaway and parts of the Great Lakes have been kept open for navigation yearround to determine whether it is economically feasible to ship during the winter. The shipping season usually ends when the water freezes over at the end of December and begins again with the spring thaw. The appropriation was part of the omnibus Water Resources Act of 1976 which now awaits President Ford's signature. Detroit Erie Sand Steamship Co. recently purchased the M/V Atlas Traveler in New Jersey. It will be coming up to the Lakes before Nov. 1 to carry cement, replacing the old M/ V Peerless. The SlU-contracted American Steamship Co. has ordered three new vessels from the Bay Shipbuilding Co. in Sturgeon Bay, Wise. The first, the 1,000-ft. M/V Belle River, went down the ways in August (see story on page 3). A 634-ft. self unloading bulk carrier will be ready in 1978 and a second 1,000-ft. bulk carrier will join the Belle River in the future. t Cleveland Cleveland Harbor will be modernized over the next few years in order to accommodate 1,000-ft. coal and ore carriers, according to the Cleveland Press. At present, smaller boats in the 700-ft. range are the largest that can navigate the Cuyahoga River to unload near the steel mills. The proposed $25 million project will include changing the breakwater and widening the harbor entrance to meet the all-weather navigation requirements of the large vessels. The harbor's main entrance, east entrance and channels inside the breakwater, which are at present 28 feet deep, will be dredged to a depth of 32 feet, Noel C. Painchaud, executive director of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority said. In September, Congress appropriated the first $500,000 for the project to pay the Army Corps of Engineers for a set of engineering drawings. SlU Cleveland Representative George Telegadas finds out what ships are due in his area. Popular Song Recalls Tragic Sinking on the Great Lakes In the taverns around the Great Lakes and on the radio, the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is played over and over again. As Novem­ ber nears and the winds begin to blow, the song reminds sailors and their rela­ tives of the severe storm Nov. 10, 1975 when the ore-carrier Edlmund Fitz­ gerald went down—so quickly there was no time to send a distress call or lower a lifeboat. All 29 men on board were lost in the tragic accident on Lake Superior near Whitefish Bay. To date, the Coast Guard's Board of Inquiry has not de­ termined the cause of the wreck. The song was first a hit in the Lakes region, and popular with Seafarers there. Although the Edmund Fitzgerald was not an SlU-contracted vessel, the steward, R. Ralph C. Rafferty, was an SIU man. Many SIU brothers knew him and other members of the crew, and of course the song is relevant to sailors everywhere. By mid-October, the song was climb­ ing to the top of the charts throughout the country, surprising even,the singer/ composer, Gordon Lightfoot, and the record company. Reprise (Warner Bros.). "I did not anticipate the 'Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' becoming a popular hit, but in more direct terms, a memorial," Lightfoot said. The song's national popularity might be explained by the plaintive melody and poetic words, because few people seem to realize that it tells the tale of a modern shipwreck. Even some pebple at Warner Bros, thought the 'Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald' was about an old sailing ship till the Log called to ask about the song. (The words of the song are reprinted below.) Lightfoot spoke of the general ignor­ ance about shipping on the Lakes in an interview with, the Star Beacon of Ashtabula, Ohio. "The song has a very special meaning for me," the folksinger said, "i . . There is a lot of romance involved with commercial shipping on the Great Lakes. I don't know if people realize how much commerce actually The wind in the wires made a tattletale sound , and a wave broke over the railing and every man knew as the captain did too 'twas the witch of november come stealin' The dawn came late and the breakfast had to wait when the gales of november came slashin' When afternoon came it wasfreezin' rain in the face of a hurricane west wind The Wredc Of The Edmund Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot The legend lives on from the Chipj?ewa on down of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee The lake it is said never gives up her dead when the skies of november turn gloomy With a load of iron ore 26,000 tons more than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty that good ship and true was a bone to be chewed when the gales of november came early The ship was the pride of the American side comin' back from some mill in Wisconsin As the big freighters go it was bigger than most with a crew and good captain welI seasoned concluding some terms with a couple of steel firms when they left fully loaded for Cleveland and later that night when the ship's bell rang could it be the north wind they'd bin feelin' Page 8 When suppertime came the bid cook came on deck sayin' "fellasit's too rough to feed ya" At seven p.m. a main hatchway caved in he said "fellas it's bin good to know ya" The captain wired in he had water comin' in and the good ship and crew was in peril and laterthat night when 'is lights went out of sight came the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Does anyone know where the love of god goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours? The searchers all say they'd have made Whitefish Bay if they'd put fifteen more miles behind'er They might have split up or they might have capsized goes on up there." "It is very dangerous. Everybody knows that one of those things (ships) goes just like clockwork about every eight years. The water up there can be crazy in a big wind." Although Lightfoot has never shipped out, he grew up in Orilla, On­ tario, which is located on a channel of! Lake Huron's Georgian Bay. "Some of the big freighters used to come in when we were growing up," his sister and manager told the Log. According to his sister, Bev Light­ foot, Gordon has received 13 grateful letters from relatives of the men Mo went down with the ship. they may have broke deep and took water and all that remains is the faces and the names of the wives.and the sons and the daughters / Lake Huron rolls Superior sings in the rooms of her ice water mansion - ' Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreqms the islands and bays are for sportsmen and farther below Lake OntaHo takes in what Lake Erie can send her and the Iron boats go as the mariners all know with the gales of november remembered In a musty old hall in Detroit they prayed in the martime sailors' cathedral the church bell chimed 'til it rang 29 times for each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee Superior they said never gives up her dead when the gales of november come early © 1976 Moose Music Limited Seafarers Log -.•'.I'.'..: r..' �mwms SENATE REORGANIZATION A Select Committee to Study the Senate Committee System has held hearings and has prepared a proposal to reorganize the Senate to make it more efficient. Members now average 19 or 20 committee and subcommittee assignments each. Often it is impossible for them to attend subcommittee meetings because other meetings are scheduled at the same time. This is the first attempt to reorganize the Senate since the Reorganization Act of 1946. The House went through a similar process in 1974. Deliberation on the proposals was concluded before Congress adjourned and recommendations are being sent to the Rules Committee. Plans call for combining and realigning jurisdictions into fewer committees. The 94th Congress adjourned on Oct. 1 having adopted major tax reform legislation as well as new HEW Appropriations that include funding for PHS hospitals, a new Maritime Authorization bill, a measure that provides for the selection of a new Alaska gas pipeline, and war risk insurance legislation. How­ ever, work was left unfinished in the areas of lobbying reform, replacement of Locks and Dam 26,Senate reorganization, extending the Jones Act to the Virgin Islands, limiting liability for oil spills and the creation of a Maritime Affairs Coordinator. Many key chairmanships as well as the positions of Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Senate Majority and Minority leader are vacant. A con­ test for the majority leader spot is expected between Senator Robert Byrd (D-W. VA) and Senator Hubert Humphrey (D-MN). TAX BILL The Tax Reform Bill, which contains a five percent tax credit for building and registering ships in the United States, was signed by the President on Oct. 4. The bill also contains a provision which allows builders to demonstrate in court their right to a 10 percent credit on vessels purchased through capital construction funds. PHS HOSPITALS The appropriation for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, which contains the fiscal year 1977 funds for Public Health Service Hospitals, was vetoed by the President. The PHS money is only $128 million, and not controversial, but the total amount for HEW and the Department of Labor is $56 billion—$4 billion above the President's budget request. Both the House and Senate voted on Sept. 30 to override the veto. ALASKA GAS PIPELINE Congress has passed a procedural bill setting up a timetable for the selection of a route to bring Alaska natural gas to the lower 48 states. The Federal Power Commission is to recommend a route to the President by May 1, 1977, and he in turn must make a selection by Sept. 1 of next year. Congress would then have 60 days to approve the President's decision. MARITIME AUTHORIZATION On Sept. 10, President Ford signed H.R. 11481, to authorize funds for Mari­ time Administration programs for fiscal year 1977 (Oct. 1, 1976 through Sept. 30.1977). The bill provides for $403.7 million for operating differential subsidy and $22.5 million for research and development, an increase of $3 million for ocean testing of industrial plant ships and studies of long-term prospects for com­ mercialization of ocean thermal energy. No additional money was authorized for construction subsidy, but funds are still available if applications are made. WATERWAYS TAX Although no Congressional Committee held hearings in the 94th Congress on the possible impact of a waterways user tax, attempts were made to include a user charge in the Tax Reform Act, by Senator James Buckley (R-NY), and in the Water Resources Development Act, by Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM). The Buckley Amendment was defeated in the Senate Aug. 3, by a 17 to 71 vote, and the user charge language was deleted from the Water Resources De­ velopment Act on the floor of the Senate, along with provisions for the replace­ ment of Locks and Dam 26, as part of a compromise to assure passage of the Act. The National Transportation Policy Study Commission, established under the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1976, will begin to study the possible impact of user charge's and will eventually make recommendations to Congress and the President. The 19-member Commission will be comprised of senators, rep­ resentatives and presidential appointees. • t• ^ i- WAR RISK INSURANCE A law extending the war risk insurance program to Sept. 30,1979 was passed by Congress this month. This legislation requires the Secretary of Commerce to consider the characteristics, employment and general management of an American-owned foreign-flag vessel, prior to issuing or reissuing war risk in­ surance to a vessel. OFFICE OF MARITIME COORDINATOR Senators Charles Mathias (R-MD) and William Hathaway (D-ME) have joined Senator Robert Taft (R-OH) as cosponsors of a bill to establish an Office of Maritime Affairs at the White House level, to coordinate all maritime policy. A companion bill was recently introduced in the House of Representa­ tives by Rep. Thomas Downing (D-VA). Although Congress adjourned before taking action, the legislation will most likely be reintroduced when Congress reconvenes in January. HOPPER DREDGE On July 12, 1976, the President signed H.R. 14236, the fiscal year 1977 public works authorization bill. Title II of this legfslation authorizes $2.47 bil­ lion for thfe civil works programs of the Army Corps of Engineers, including $6.6 million for the design and construction of hopper dredges by the Corps. 200 MILE LIMIT On Apr. 13, 1976, President Ford signed into law H.R. 200, legislation which extends on an interim basis the jurisdiction of the United States over certain ocean areas and fish to 200 miles. The bill excludes highly migratory species such as tuna from its application. The conferees to the bill agreed to make Mar. 1, 1977 the effective date for enforcement of the regulations. iM COAL SLURRY PIPELINE The House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs held hearings on, but did not report out legislation to facilitate the construction of coal slurry pipe­ lines. The bill would have made it possible for such a carrier to obtain a certifi­ cate of public convenience and the right to eminent domain,so as to cross private lands. Supports^ Pensioner Joseph Savoca of the port of New Orleans and his wife of 50 years cut the cake to celebrate theiV joyous, happy golden wedding anniversary at ' a backyard lawn party recently. Joe joined the SlU in 1939 in New Orleans and was one of the oldtimers who sailed in the "Coal Beef." He sailed more than 50 years, starting in iai6 at 17 years of age on a Danish vessel out of New Orleans. SPAD is the union's separate segregated politlcid fund.It solicits and accepts only voluntary contributions. It engages fai political activities and makes con­ tributions to candidates. A member may voluntarily contribute as be sees fit or make no contribution without fear of reprisal. Seafarers are urged to contribute to SPAD. it is the way to have your voice beard and to keep your union effective in the fight for legislation to protect the security of every Seafarer and bis family. A copy of our report is filed with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. Page 9 October, 1976 .... , '•y- • J „ • '• •' •; • ri' • •- 7- l.-i �Tallying Committees Report on the SlU-IBU Merger Election In the previous issue of the Seafarers Log and the September issue of the In­ land Boatman, stories were run on the approval by the mernberships of the SIU-IBU merger. The articles included the vote count for and against the merger in each Union. Since the news­ papers were just about to go to press, there was no time to run a fuller report on the vote. You will therefore find below the Reports of the Inland Boatmen's Union Tallying Committee and the SlU A&G District Tallying Committee. Some por­ tions of the Reports have been edited to emphasize the most significant Sections. Wherever a portion of the Reports has been edited, it is so indicated in brackets. The full Reports have been sent to each port and are available to any mem­ ber wishing to see them. REPORT OF IBU TALLYING COMMITTEE REFERENDUM ON MERGER AGREEMENT INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION OF THE SIUNA-AGLIW AND SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIW DISTRICT (Referendum Period August 16,1976 through September 15, 1976) We, the undersigned members of the Inland Boatmen's Union Tallying Com­ mittee, consisting of four members duly elected on September 17, 1976, at a Spe­ cial Meeting held at Headquarters—Port of New York in accordance with the Agreement of Merger, Paragraph 16(c) do hereby submit this report and recom­ mendations. Pursuant to the authorization and man­ date in Paragraph 16(c) of the Agreement of Merger, this Committee secured the sealed ballots and other election ma­ terials that had been received and held in safekeeping by the depository bank, the Sterling National Bank, located at 1410 Broadway, New York, N.Y. This Committee subsequently convened a meeting at the Union annex at 675 Fourth Avenue. At this meeting we adopted procedures and elected Frank Pasaluk, Book No. P-5074, as Chairman. The Committee received from Head­ quarters' office of the Union all files re- pol^ $^ement on tte tion wluch was apprnvt^ the Poif ;^e^s Conference this oioaA submitteii the NorenlliCT JK a|)p£Oved, a i^pieial meetiq^ be held,on Nov. 19 in ail ccm-i sblbahlonal ports to se^ each port fmr a ninerinnn M rtiidy then Sfeyfnird:'Departm€»it' RncertSili liini Pni^gram cumculani to aitue mcpd^ei^ at the Decenplie tog will cany details oh he Sfewaird Department lated to the conduct of the referendum. These files contained the signed receipts for ballots issued as follows: [List of ports and ballots issued followed.] The Tallying Committee reviewed the bill received by the Union from the printer of the ballots. The bill showed that 7,500 ballots, numbered 1 through 7500, were printed for this referendum. In addition, 500 SAMPLE ballots" were prepared. ^ The Committee secured and checked all of the unused ballots on hand at Head­ quarters. These unissued ballots and the attached stubs were numbered 7061 through 7160 and 7311 through 7500. These unissued ballots had been held by Headquarters in order to fill any possible requests for absentee ballots as' well as requests from Ports requiring ballots in addition to those originally issued. The Port of Jersey City required additional ballots and received ballots numbered 7161 through 7310 from Headquarters. The Committee also examined the signed receipts for SAMPLE ballots held in the election files maintained at Head­ quarters. We found that receipts were on hand for the following Ports for 10 SAMPLE ballots each: [List of ports fol­ lowed.] A total of 280 SAMPLE ballots were received by the Ports and there were 220 SAMPLE ballots on hand at Head­ quarters. The Tallying Committee members read and reviewed correspondence related to the referendum. We have included these letters in this report. We recommend that these letters be carefully read as an im- v portant aspect of this report. The letters follow: [Seven letters, followed.] Having received the sealed ballots from the depository bank, the Sterling National Bank, the Tallying Committee proceeded to match the nnmbers on the stubs of the used ballots received from- the various Ports, along with the numbers on the unused ballots returned by the various Ports with those on the ballots printed and issued to the various Ports. The Committee found that all stub numbers and the num­ ber of ballots printed and issued coincided. What follows is a complete listing of the ballots sent to the Ports by Head­ quarters. This breakdown includes the listing of the ballots issued as well as the unused ballots which were returned. Also included are the ballots which were held at Headquarters as noted previously in this report. [List of ports, ballots received, bil­ lots unused and returned, total ballots is­ sued, followed.] The Committee was able to and did ac­ count for all ballots printed as a result of this procedure. We, the members of the Inland Boat­ men's Union's Tallying Committee, duly elected at Headquarters—Port of New York, at a Special Meeting on September^ 17, 1976, hereby submit the following tally: The total number of ballots issued was two thousand two hundred and eighty-one (2,281). The total number bf votes cast and sealed ballots received by the de­ pository bank was two thousand two hun­ dred and seventy-nine (2,279). Of these ballots cast, two thousand forty (2,040) were YES votes; two hundred aqd twelve (212) were NO votes. The Committee, in tabulating the ballots found that there were two (2) VOID ballots and eight (8) NO VOTES. In summary: dum wh^h are noted below. The Committee found a S members had voted twic , P ballot in each case was not included in the tabulation of the votes. The Committee also lope of five ballots and these were not included in the count. The Committee decided to void two ballots and these were not included in the vote count One vote was challenged and not included in the tabulation, since it could not affect the outcome of the vote. The Inland Boatmen's Union Tallying Committee recommends that you ratify the decisions made by the Committee in each of our actions concerning these discrepancies as reported above. The Committee has determined that these discrepancies would not have affected the outcome of the referendum. In concluding this report, it should be noted that the Committee found that in each Port, the balloting was conducted Constitutionally and in complete conformance with the terms of the Agreement of Merger executed by the Executive Officers of the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIUNA-AGLIWD and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. We, the members of the Tallying Committee, do hereby certify that the Proposition encompassing the Resolution on the Merger Agreement and the related Constitutional Amendments, was voted upon affirmatively by a majority of the members of the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIUNA-AGLIWD. Fraternally submitted. Frank Pasaluk, P-5074, Chairman ^ ..... •••••• David Jones, J-5179 i Edward Tiesi, T-5333 R. F. McPhee, M-5853 Dated: September 24,1976 REPORT OF UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE ON MERGER AGREEMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-AGLIW DISTRICT AND INLAND BOATMEN'S UNION OF THE SIUNA-AGLIWD (Referendum Period August 16, through September 15,1976) We, the undersigned, members of the Union Tallying Committee, Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, consisting of six members, two each from the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments, in accordance with the SIU^ Constitutiqn, were duly elected pursuant to the SIU Constitution Article XXV, at a Special Meeting held at Headquarters in Port of New York on September 18,1976. We hereby submit our report and rec­ ommendations as follows: On September 20, 1976, each member received a copy of the SIU Constiitution for the purpose of reviewing those sections which detailed the duties and responsi­ bilities of the members of the Tallying Committee. In accordance with the Constitution, the Total number of ballots issued: 2,281 Total number of votes cast: 2,279 YES (In favor) 2,040 NO (against) 212 VOID 2 NO VOTES 8 DUPLICATE VOTES 8 ^ NON-ELIGIBLES 3, NO IDENTIFICATION 5 CHALLENGED 1 PQRT DISCREPANaES The Committee found the following discrepancies in the voting on this referen­ Page 10 members of the Committee took possesmailed ballots and other elecmaterials that had been received and hdj jn safekeeping by the Sterling NaBroadway ^ork NY The Committee convened its working 'he (Tommittee and adopted the procedwas in accordance with the SIU Constitution, Article Xlll, . At u ^ Committee received from Headquarters' office of the Union all files re'ated to the conduct of the election. These Ales contained signed receipts for the baljots as follows: [List of ports and ballots issued, followed.] The Tallying Committee reviewed the bill received by the Union from the Printer of the ballots. The bill showed that 7,500 ballots, numbered I through 7500, were printed for this referendum. In addition, 500 SAMPLE ballots were prepared. The Committee received and checked all of the unused ballots on hand in Headquarters. These unissued ballots and attached stubs were numbered 7001 through 7500. These unissued ballots had been set aside by Headquarters in order to fill possible requests for absentee ballots and requests from Ports requiring ballots in addition to those originally issued. The Committee examined the signed receipts for SAMPLE ballots held in the election files maintained by Headquarters, This examination, required by the Constitution, showed that receipts were On hand from the following Ports for 10 SAMPLE ballots each: [List of ports followed.] A total of ^80 SAMPLE ballots were received by the Ports and there were 220 SAMPLE ballots on hand at Headquar­ ters. The Committee read and reviewed cor­ respondence related to the referendum, and these letters are included in the RePorL It is recommended that these letters be carefully read: [Six letters followed.} Having received the sealed ballots from the Sterling National Bank, the Committee proceeded to match the numbers on the °f the used ballots received from the various Ports, along with the numbers on the stubs of the unused ballots returned by the various Ports with those on the ballots printed and issued to the various Ports. The Committee found that all stub numbers and the number of ballots printed and issued coincided. What follows is the breakdown of the ballots which were" sent to the Ports by Headquarters. This breakdown includes the listing of the ballots issued as well as the unused ballots which were returned. Also listed are the ballots which were held at Headquarters as previously noted in this Report: [List of ports, ballots re­ ceived, ballots unused and returned and total ballots issued, followed.] As a result of this procedure, the Com­ mittee was able to and did account for all the ballots printed. We, your Union Tallying Committee,duly elected at Headquarters-Port of New York at a Special Meeting on September 18, 1976, hereby submit the following tally: The total vote cast and received by the depository banlt was 2,732 votes. Of these cast ballots, two thousand six hundred and twenty-five (2,625) were YES votes. Ninety (90) ballots were received by the depository bank and were cast as a NO vote. Your Committee, in tallying the bal­ lots cast, found that there were four (4) VOID ballots, and two (2) were cast and submitted to the depository as NO VOTE ballots. Ih summary: • Total Vote Cast . 2,732 YES NO VOID 2,625 90 4 Continued on Page 38 Seafarers Log / /'• �m, >i f I • Dilath, Chicago Boatmen Possess Varied Skills A look at SIU Boatmen at woric in two Great Lakes ports— Duluth and Chicago—shows what a diversity of skills our Union's mem-, hers must possess. The SIU represents Great Lakes Boatmen involved in many different kinds of operatiop—dredging, ship docking, cross-Lakes towing, and sp^ial services such as vessel fuelers or the City of Chicago tug. Even river towboats sometime visit Chicago by way of the Illinois Waterway. Within any operation there are al­ ways several jobs which SIU mem­ bers perform, such as deckhand, cocdc, oiler, scowman, and lineman. And, of course, every Job has its mul­ titude of duties and responsibilities. Special circumstances sometimes call for Boatmen to perform unusual or unexpected tasks, such as retriev­ ing a tug's rubber bumper which has slipped and fallen in the water. (An­ other much more serious job which occasionally arises is retrieving a Going after a loose bumper on the tug James Hannah, Deckhand Alan Haluska tells Deckhands Ken Glaser, Andy Gillespie and Mike Lock to haul away. ^ barge.) these photos show, SIU Boatmen on the Great Lakes are like their brothers in other parts of the country —skilled, versatile, and resourceful. Oiler Art Durfee keeps things running smoothly aboard the Dredge Duluth (Zenith Dredge). The Duluth is getting the Superior, Wise, harbor ready for construction of a taconite dock. ii r- October, B76 ••• - Lineman Danny Boyle (right) has just made a $f 00 SPAD contribution aboard the tug James Versius in Chicago as Lineman Jerome Webber (left) and SIU Representative Joe Sigler look on. Page 11 - -v;. , r ' S.-'"..-'- • I i ^ Deckhands Floyd Olson and Paul LaTour are proud of the New . Jersey's (Gr^at Lakes Towing) bicentennial paint job. The A/ew Deckhands Don Bryant (left) and Don Blessner study the situation cdrefully'as their tug, the Jersey docks ships and pulls tows in the Lake Superior twin ports North Dakota (Great Lakes Towiag), takes a strain on a ship in Duluth. of Duluth and Superior. As the M/V Chicago Trader stops on the Illinois Waterway hear Chicago, Lead Deckhand Woodrow Parish (right) and Deckhand Ray Kirkpatrick begin breaking up their tow. •' : �Seattle In an interesting letter to the editor of the Log last month, SIU pensioner Dave F, Sykes recalled his memories of the past and how tough seafaring was in the old days: "... I started going to sea in 1928 as an OS. At that time we had nothing. One can of evaporated milk to three cans of water for coffee and cereals. One jug of syrup to three jugs of water for your hot cakes. One bucket of fresh Water per day to wash your face, brush your teeth, do your laundry. Straw mattresses. Blue ticking for sheets. Twelve to 14 men to one focsle. Thirty dollars a month and they could work you all the hours they pleased. Just name it. We really had it made. "I received two brain concussions during^the 1934 strike in Frisco. After getting married I worked ashore until we entered World War II—then I joined the SIU in 1942. Was in the September 1942 convoy that went to Archangel, Russia. Saw 13 ships sinking at one time. They named our ship the battleship 'Moultrie' as we knocked down a few torpedo planes with our measley, little guns. Actually, it was the SS William Moultrie, a spanking brand-new Liberty ship. Was oh the North Atlantic run and was sitting in Odessa, Russia VE Day with one bead missing on the prop. Came back. Changed over to the Pacific and was sitting in the Philippines VJDay. "Shuttled from Persian Gulf carrying aviation gas all during the Korean War. Any number of trips to Vietnam. Until finally had a massive heart attack and retired from the SIU in 1968. Received every citation and ribbon. Sailed in every theater of war that we were in until my retirement. "— My $250 a month comes from the best seamen's union in the whole wide world—^bar none. .. Smooth sailing to all my brothers and God bless the SIU for keeping me aUve..." for tiwTir fine effort in achieving a rating of 100% on your 1976 U.S. Public Health Service Inspection. , , . "Sea-Land has been awarded fourteen consecutive fleet citations for high sani­ tary standards, and your dedication to this purpose will further our recognition as a 'cleartship' company. .. . "The efforts on behalf of yourself and your department are a tribute to the Sea­ farer's International Union and to Sea-Land." Sea-Land's commissary chief, B. Yarn in Port Elizabeth, N.J. also commended Chief Stewards Gus Skendelas and Ed Miller of the Sea-Land Commerce and SeaLand Exchange for their ". . . recent perfect score of 100% on sanitation in­ spections ..." SB Delta Mexico A tradition of the sea: giving a helping hand to anyone in distress was carried on by the SS Delta Mexico (Delta Line) recently when she was about 11 hours out of the port of Lome, Togo, West Africa homeward bound. Her radio picked up a Mayday distress signal from the stricken MfV Carl Julius five miles away. The Delta Mexico's Capt. J. S. Williams diverted his ship to be on the rescue scene in minutes. The crew found the ship in distress with an unsafe port list of approximately 20 degrees and stood by in case the vessel had to be abandoned while efforts were made to correct the list. However, the list couldn't be fixed. Thereupon the Carl Julius shepherded by the Delta Mexico, proceeded at a snail pace of six knots to the nearest port of Monrovia, Liberia 216 miles away. Thirty-two hours later the stricken ship was safe as she dropped the hook in the outer anchorage of the port and the Delta Mexico turned westward to home. Mobile According to the local pr^ here, this port's future seems brighter as it handled an all-time record high of 31-million tons of cargo exported last year—mostly in foreign bottoms unfortunately—and looks forward to 1986 when the TennesseeTombigbee Rivers Canal is completed, giving a projected 5,600 persons in Mobile and 56,000 in the statejiew jobs by the turn of the century. The waterways project will cost more than $1 billion and will link this port with the Midwest via the Ohio River providing our Inland Boatmen with more jobs, too. The apple of the port's eye is the 49-year-old, $200-million Alabama State Docks which have a 2.2 million bushel, 20,000 ton meal grain elevator which in August set an all-time dock record by handling 11,566,606 bushels of grain. Other jewels at the docks include: the $3-million 40-long ton crane that can reach out 113 feet to lift any container unit to ship or shore; berths for 33 ships; jobs for 1,500; a 300,000-ton Three-Mile Creek bulk ore handling plant; a $1million a year McDuffie-Is. coal handling plant slated for a $12-million expansion ip six months; huge warehouses, and a giant railroad yard. ^ SS Del Rio Urgently needed Guatemalan earthquake disaster relief supplies in the form of a fire engine for the city of Coban and furnishings and equipment for a rehabilita' tion center in the capital city of Guatemala were transported by the SS Del Rio (Delta Line) recently to the port of Santo Tomas de Castilla. The ship gave a free ride to the fire engine, the knocks-down prefabricated rehabilitation center building and 70,000 pounds of mSical supplies for the relief effort. The fire engine was donated by the city of Birmingham, Ala. The building was donatS by the manufacturer and loaded on in the port of Houston. Delta Line also gave four containers free of charge to hold electrical fixtures, plumbing, hospital bSs, wheel chairs and surgical tables given by Alabama or­ ganizations, which raised $50,000 in a fund drive, through the Alabama Partners in the Americas. The supplies were loaded on in the port of Mobile. The rehab center next to Roosevelt Hospital, Guatemala City, is for paraplegic victims of the quake and should be open next month. S-L Consumer, Venture, Economy, Commerce, Exchange Chief Stewards Sam McDonald, R. Thomas and Leroy Nicholas of the Sea-Land Consumer, Sea-Land Venture and the Sea-Land Economy recently got this letter from Sea-Land Sendee Inc. New Orleans Port Steward A.F. "Art" Lesh: "Please accept this letter of appreciation to your Steward Department personnel SS Delta Uruguay Three patrol boats for Liberia, two 65-foot, 62,000 pouqds each and one 42foot, 26,000 pounds, were craned onto the deck of the SS Delta Uruguay (Delta Line) in the port of New Orleans. The patrol boats came down the Intra-Coastal Waterway under their own power from the shipyard. Scholarship Helped Jack Came Do the Things He Loves to Do Jack dame, the son of Seafarer Ed­ die Game, designs some of the furniture that Seafarers and thdr families buy in department stores. A 1954 SIU scholar^ ship made this possible for Game, who now works for the Coleman Furniture Co. in Pulaski, Va. After growing up in rural North Carolina, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "opened my eyes to people and places I had never seen before," he told the Lo^. "Without the scholarship, I probably would have attended a small college somewhere. But starting off at a large university exposed me to subjects I never would have considered other­ wise." Although he wasn't able to complete four years at Chapel Hill, taking archi­ tecture and engineering courses and working in an architect's office while at school gave Game the background he needed to go into furniture design. "You have to consider many things in my field," he explained. "First, I have to guess what the public wants and try Game, still lives in Bryson City, N.C. flier Game retired.**He's reaDy enjoying to sense a trend on the mass market. After shipping out in the steward de- himself," his son Jade reported. After I get my overall idea, I have to partmentfor more than 30 years, Bro- and Ma gn fishing wll ^hp select the best and most popular ma­ terial. A technical background helps here because you need to consider the strength of the material and design, as weU as its aesthetic appearance." "Lately I have been designing wall units, because vertical furniture is be- , coming popular." Previously, Game de­ signed soihe Spanish and contemporary furniture for bedrooms and dining rooms. **l love creating things, so I love what I am doing," he declared. Althou^ he has worked in furniture design for the past 15 years, he has kept a hand in exterior and interior buildingdesign. After leaving school he worked as a staff designer of buildings for the General Development Corporation in Miami, Fla. Game still draws building plans in his spare timk ^ The former scholarship winner lives in Pulaski with his wife and three daughters. His father, Seafarer Eddie D«posS3 In the SIU Blood Bonk Assistant Cook Gets Diploma Assistant Cook Lawrence Haney (right) gets a weil done and his diploma re­ cently from Instructor taymon Tucker at the HLSS, Piney Point, Md. f, Page 12 Seafarerslog �frt 1903 Great Lakes Sandsucker Plugs On The sandsucker M V Lakewood pulled up alongside the Cleveland Builders Supplies Dock on the Cuyahoga River to deliver sand, just as she had done in Wheelsman Jerry Doering works the LaKewood conveyor Chicago back in 1933 when the World's while sand is unloaded from the ship. Fair was being built. This Great Lakes oldtimer was built in 1903 (back then she was a cargo ship) and is the second oldest SlU-contracted ship. Only the sandsucker Niagra is older. Both ships pump up sand from the lake • vr. bottoms and both are owned by the Erie Sand Steamship Co. As the cranes on board began scoop­ ing sand from the hold and unloading it onto hoppers on the deck conveyor belt, the black gang took the Log reporter and photographer below to show off the ship's original boiler. Built in Yoko­ hama, Japan in 1918, the boiler is now used as an air receiver to store the compressed air that runs all the winches and the steering engine. Before the boat was dieselized, the winches and steering engine also ran on steam. One of the ship's generators is World War II surplus. Vessels on the Great Lakes last longer than deep sea ships because they are not exposed to the corrosive effects of salt water. One SlU-contracted "hand-bomber," the Harriman, is still operating. Here the fireman still hand shovels coal into the furnace. Despite her age, the men on the Lakewood enjoy the old workboat. Pumpman Joseph Vieira has worked the Lakewood for 11 years and Steward Herbert Tipton for nine years, although he admits, "the kitchen is mostly an­ tique." Several of the 16 SIU crew After a 15-day leave in his home state of Iowa, Wheelsman members have been on board for three Richard Bockert (I.) waits to rejoin the Lakewood. Deck­ years. hand Ted fetzek (r.) takes a breather after tying up the ship. Seafarers can stay with one ship under the Great Lakes SIU shipping rules and seniority system, which, re­ sembles the system on the SIU tugs. This plan evolved from traditional Great Lakes shipping methods. Wheelsman Jerry Doering checks the conveyor followed by SIU Cleveland Representative George Telegadas. 4. 4 -• .1: f 4; ^ : 't1 Brother Jesse F. Hall, who received his QMED endorsemen at the MLS, Is careful to wear sound-silencers while oiling the steering engine. He ships relief during the sum­ mer and studies forestry science during the winter. (left) Steward Herbert Tipton (I.) and second cook Joe Chambers (r,) show off their antique galley, (center) The original boiler of the Lakewood built in Yoko­ hama, Japan, 1918. (right) Pumpman Joe Vieira works the pump when the Lakewooc/dredges for sand. October, 1976 Page 13 % �Iff Old Days on Lakes^Fight Yfith Owners Stands Out In the Detroit Hall, oldtimers drop by to play cards, and if encouraged, they will tell you about the old days on the Great Lakes. Most vivid in everyone's memory is the big SIU organizing drive in the late 1950's when the power of the Lake Carriers^" Association was finally sub­ dued. Maritime and other unions had struggled against this management group for over 50 years. Shipowners on the Lakes still belong to the LCA, but WMemtm th Shvprni Pniedm When Arowing pn for work dur^ ing a job call at any SIU Hirinji^ Hall, members must produce the' : following: • membership certificate • registration card B • diniccard " # seaman's papers In addition, when assigiiing a| job the dispatcher will comply| with the following Section 5, Siri)? section 7 of the SIU Shi^uig Rules: "Within each class of seniority* rating in every Department, prior-| ity for entry rating jobs shall be| given to all seamen ydio poss^l Lifeboatman endorsement by the United States Coast Guard. The Seafarers Appeals Board may waive the preceding sentence . when, in the sole judgment of the Board, undue hardship will result or extenuating circumstances war­ rant such waiver." today they must deal with organized labor. Pensioner John White, age 75, a former chief steward, cook and baker, remembered shipping out through the Lake Carriers' Association hiring halls. "If they didn't like you, they would blackball you," he said. "Once in the 1920's I boarded a ship at the Sault Ste. Marie (Mich.) locks. When we took on stores, there were maggots in the food, so I jumped the ship because I wouldn't serve the men that garbage. The cap­ tain told me, " 'Everyone else does it'. But the other guys could do it because they were drunk. For awhileIhey gave ' me a hard time because of that." SIU Port Agent Jack Bluitt explained that in the early I900's the Lake Car­ riers' Association managed to break the power of the sailors' unions, among them the old International Sailors Union and the Marine Engineers' Bene­ ficial Association—which was founded on the Lakes. After that, men had to get their jobs from the LCA hiring halls. At the spring fitout, each man had to present his continuous discharge book, which had comments on his past shipping record and noted if he was a Union man. These hated books remained in use on the Lakes long after they were abolished on the Coasts. Bill Rush, the night dispatcher at the Detroit Hall remembered being black­ balled as an SIU man in 1958. "I used to stand on the sidewalk and then wait till a ship needed a pier jump. I'd get on because there was no time to check me out. Of course, once aboard I would get the crew to sign SIU pledge cards." On one Inland Steel vessel, some men At the Detroit Hail (I. to r.), Pensioner-Mike Pesenak displays the miniature furniture he makes fronni beer cans. Night Dispatcher Bill Rush,, holding the watchdog Peppy, and Pensioner John White exchange stories about the 1958 SIU Lakes drive.., . , ^ " . s -i : ; • - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by Certified Public Accountants every three months, which are to be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. A quarterly finance committee of rarik and file members, elected by the membership, makes examination each quarter of the finances of the Union and reports fully their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate findings. 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 disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senior­ ity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shippwners. 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 re­ ceipt requested. The proper address for this is: 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. CONTRACTS. Copies ot all SIU contracts are avail­ able 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 obliga­ tions, such as filing Tor OT on the proper sheets and in Page 14 the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in j^our opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest siu port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY —SEAFARERS LOG. The Log has traditionally refrained from publishing any ar­ ticle 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 MONIES. No monies are fo be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circum­ stances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone at­ tempts to require any such payment be made without sup­ plying 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. who were against the Union filled the boiler with cold water right before Rush went on his engine room watch. At the same time, John White was busy getting sailors to sign SIU pledge cards on his ships. Brother Mike Pese­ nak, who retired last July, remembered driving the SIU organizers down to the docks. He w,ould meet with his buddies, talking up the Union in the bars. As a fireman. Great Lakes Seafarer Pesenak used to shovel a ton-and-a-half of coal an hour into the fires, using a regular No. 4 shovel. Seaway Hurt U.S. Shipping Port Agent Bluitt explained that sev­ eral unions opened drives on the Lakes in the late 1950's because they expected shipping to increase after the St. Law­ rence Seaway opened in 1959. Actually, he said, the Seaway hurt shipping be­ cause foreign vessels now come in to pick Up their grain cargoes. Before 1959, the grain was shipped across the Lakes on American-flagships to Buf­ falo, where it was loaded on rail cars for Eastern ports. Despite the decline in shipping, the SIU is a powerful force on the Lakes and the members can now enjoy other activities in their sparetime besides Union organizing. Brother White bakes cakes and bread and brings them to his friends at the Hall or gives them to senior citi­ zens at his church. Brother Pesenak creates elegant miniature furniture from beer cans, which he upholsters with velvet. His tiny chairs and sofas are prized by Union members and their wives. Brother Rush has his hands full with work around the Hall, but luckily his pet poodle. Peppy, helps out as a watch­ dog. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. 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 con­ tents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempt­ ing 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 discrimi­ nated against because of race, creed, color, sex and na­ tional 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. SFAD is a separate segregated fund. Its pro­ ceeds are used to further its objects and purposes includ­ ing 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 vol­ untary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force, job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the Union or of employment. If a contribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Sea­ farers 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 ahove rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or infor­ mation, he should immediately notify SIU President Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Seafarers Log' �.i 'h • y'' ''' ' * ^ 1:: i ' J If i-' S • i? I ; ' ; a#- si. • •i; I •? I ^ !• I 1 Ii S pirits were high at Stapleton An­ chorage, N.Y., Sept. 21, when the tanker Zapata Patriot paid off after AB Richard Haney displays his string artwork. He says that another picture of a ship will soon be coming down the ways. returning from Algeria with a load of oil. The stop-over marked the near end of a six-month tour of duty for the Sea­ farers (most of them from Wilmington) who boarded the ship when it was launched in late March in San Pedro, Calif. It has been smooth sailing since then. The ship's maiden overseas voyage carrying corn from Baltimore to Len­ ingrad was celebrated with elaborate champagne and hors d'oeuvre parties in both ports, prepared by Chief Steward Tony Arellano and his gourmet galley crew. The Russian consul in Baltimore joined the festivities as did the Amer­ ican consul in Leningrad. At the meeting before the payoff. Re­ certified Bosun Ralph Murry noted that he had received a letter from the Cap­ tain Franklin Liberty, thanking the men for "their outstanding job in pre­ paring the ship for its first oil cargo and in getting it passed for inspection quickly." The Seafarers, in turn, had only kind words for the captain who had put car­ pentry tools on board for theiu to use in their spare time. Brother Murry re­ ceived three cheers for his fine work settling beefs on board. Although the Coast Guard inspecting officer on the first voyage from San Pedro to Baltimore, Cmdr. C. V. O'Neal, also had kind words, reporting, "The attitude of the entire crew from master to OS/wiper was excellent," the crew pointed out that there were no ordinaries or wipers on board. The low manning scales in all depart­ ments and resulting excessive overtime and overwork were the only beefs pre­ sented to Headquarters Representative Leon Hall when he boarded the ship. Brother Hall explained that the SIU was fighting the Coast Guard over the man­ ning scales. The Zapata Patriot has an SIU crew of craftsmen. While at sea, the men worked out with barbells made on board. QMED Ted Kulas built a work­ shop in the engine room. "It's terrific, every tool we need has a place to hang it," First Engineer Gordon Gibson said. And A.B. Richard Haney decorated the crew's recreation room with his string art picture of a sailing ship. QMED Jean-Charles Morris (I.) was glad to give to SPAD. "It's an election year," he explained to Headquarters Representative Leon Hall (r.). V . -w, (left) QMED Ted Kulas (I.) and First Engineer Gordon Gibson chat In the engine room workshop that Brother Kulas assembled, (right) Brother Leon Hall fills out a dues receipt for Steward-Utility Mack Ward. October, 1976 Page 15 ii) �PRESIDENT Paul Hall SECRETARY-TREASURER Joe DiGiorgio EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Frank Drozak VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Williams Cal Tanner Paul Drozak HEADQUARTERS ALPENA, Mich «75 4AYe.,Bklyii.ll232 (212) HY 9-6600 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 (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, m.. .9383 S. Ewing Ave. 60617 (312) SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, 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. Box D 415 Main St. 49635 (616) 352-4441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 77011 (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 3315 Liberty St. 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY, NJ. 99 Montgomery St. 07302 (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala IS. Lawrence Sfc 36602 (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. 630 Jackson Ave. 70130 (504)529-7546 NORFOLK, Va.. 115 3 St 23510 (804) 622-1892 PADUCAH, Ky 225 S. 7 St. 42001 (502)443-2493 PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. .2604 S. 4 St 19148 (215) DE 6-3818 PINEY POINT, Md. St. Mary's County 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 534 9 Ave. 77640 (713)983-1679 SAN FRANCISCO, Caltf. 1311 Missioo St 94103 (415)626-6793 SANTURCE, P. R. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 00909 (809) 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 1 Ave. 98121 (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo.. .4581 Gravois Ave. 63116 (314) 752-6500 TAMPA, Fla. . 2610 W. Kennedy Blvd. 33609 (813)870-1601 TOLEDO, Ohio 935 Summit St 43604 (419)248-3691 WILMINGTON, Calif. 510 N. Broad St 90744 (213)549-4000 YOKOHAMA, Japan P.O. Box 429 Yokohama Port P.O. 5-6 Nihon Ohdori Naka-Ku 231-91 201-7935 Shipping at SIU deep-sea ports picked up considerably last month as more than 1,400 Seafarers found per­ manent jobs aboard SlU-contracted ships. That number reflects an increase of nearly 200 jobs shipped over the pre­ vious month. Shipping is expected to remain good at most ports for the fore­ seeable future. (These figures do not in­ clude jobs shipped on the Great Lakes. The Lakes Report is carried elsewhere in the issue.) Page 16 «FPT 1 TO lOTj; aiLri. A-JU, i:r/o *TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C Port Port Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals Port Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Sea^e Puerto RICO. Houston Piney Point Yokohama ^'REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama.. Totals Port Boston NewYork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Tampa Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville San,Francisco Wilmington Seattle Puerto Rico Houston Piney Point Yokohama Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C ; 10 6 0 62 8 3 20 5 2 36 7 0 15 5 0 5 0 0 19 2 0 59' 6 0 25 1 0 "37 3 0 26 5 0 42 1 0 10 1 0 71 1 0 0 0 0 200 439 51 5 3 6 0 77 26 1 19 2 2 36 12 2 9 2 0 0 0 0 34 4 0 56 16 0 15 4 0 37 10 0 11 5 0 35 8 0 8 . 4 0 107 15 1 0 4 0 510 452 119 6 240 57 22 3 7 6 0 24 3 0 .14 4 1 4 1 0 22 1 0 40 11 1 23 2 0 42 9 0 7 6 0 31 4 0 6 2 0 64 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 343 83 6 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 330 52 31 1 5 6 0 27 8 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 27 8 0 46 12 0 14 0 0 24 16 0 11 2 0 28 6 0 5 2 0 74 16 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 326 112 1 i >. .. '. ' • 3 44 11 14 11 2 12 23 10 23 7 11 8 39 0 1 209 1 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 7 2 0 51 23 0 5 5 0 14 4 1 2 4 0 1 0 1 17 12 0 43 12 0 12 1 0 27 11 0 7 3 0 18 10 0 8 1 0 50 33 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 262 129 2 14 5 0 121 9 5 24 7 0 60 9 1 32 10 0 12 1 0 25 3 0 . 141 16 0 49 0 0 62 4 1 32 3 0 70 3 0 12 2 0 138 7 0 0 0 0 300 795 79 7 r 160 94 35 4 19 7 0 40 9 0 30 5 1 9 3 0 23 3 0 107 23 1 37 5 0 63 12 0 13 6 0 40 6 0 16 3 0 112 8 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 605 133 7 3 51 14 25 23 5 25 67 15 45 8 20 11 69 0 1 382 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 2 7 3 n 37 64 18 43 6 19 0 7? 21 . 32 8 37 17 13 2 ' 26 1 3 1 TQ 13 13 0 R 43 43 2 . . ; J. 13 23 0 , ^ • ,0 37 29 2 • v 4? 7 15 1 ; f ' r 1 •. 15 19 Q ^ " 25 9 n Q rr ^ 25 29 38 0 33 0 11 0 Q 2 0 0 O 252 340 37 _ _ 341 Totals All Departments 1,243 490 48 1,040 360 ~ 9 " 1T5I8 "Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. '"'Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. 1 7 0 2 3 1 1 3 0 3 2 2 0 4 0 2 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 qc 3? co 24 5 1A 6 54 O q 3 n O S n 7 I 0 0 3 0 n gg M - oq It 29 29 ^ Q -R 535 wis" Seafarers Log �% -• - 1 Rehabilitation—One Approach to Alcoholism T he SIU is the first international union to establish a rehabilitation program for members, who suffer from alcoholism. The philosophy which led to founding the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center in Valley Lee, Maryland, is simple — the SIU. is dedicated to helping every member enjoy and improve the quality of his life as a Seafarer and as a citizen of his community. In the past, the alcoholic was treated as a moral failure. The SIU knows this is not true. We know that alcoholism is a disease; that it can be treated. The SIU is determined to help the members who have alcohol­ ism, and to help the entire member­ ship understand the disease. To meet this goal, an alcoholism education seminar will be held on Nov. 12, 13 and 14 at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney A Point, Md. Participating in the semi­ nar will be the staff of the ARC, ex­ perts on all the aspects of alcoholism, SIU officials, and Seafarers who have completed their recovery from alco­ holism at the ARC. The theme of the seminar is "Re­ habilitation — One Union's Ap­ proach to Alcoholism." During the seminar, the participants will discuss the problem of alcoholism and the role and contribution of the ARC in solving that problem for our mem­ bers. It has been very ponservatively estimated that 29,280 workers in the maritime industries suffer from alco­ holism. Among this number are many of our SIU brothers. And our Union is convinced that education and rehabilitation—not pity and not condemnation—are the keys to a happy future for these members. , ri'!' I -# li. •» 'Y I 0 -i'• •M '•Vf' r'i •;i I '• 1'A "'•i .•,;v •' 4' ^ . The days of sobriety which the Seafarer spends at the ARC are reassuring experiences which help him to realize the full potential of a life without alcohol. i... t V /I i:, The ARC offers members pleasant surroundings and the companionship of fellow Seafarers working together toward recovery. t J-,'* i:?- Person-to-person contact is important at the ARC, and trained coupselors work with each Seafarer to help him find his own road to recovery. y| 4 Every seafarer's attendance tures are shown in this article at the ARC is completely con- gave their permission for the fidential. Seafarers whose pic- photograph's use. 1 Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center Recovery from alcoholism meahs rebuilding a healthy body. Trained medical personnel work with the Seafarers at the ARC to assist them in getting well. I am interested in attending a six-week program at the Alco­ holic Rehabilitation Center. I understand that this will be kept strictly confidential, and that no records or information about me will be kept I anywhere except at The Center. Name ' Address (Street or RFD) Book No (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone No Mail to: THE CENTER Star Route Boxl53-A Valley Lee, Md. 20692 or call, 24 hqurs-a-day, (dOl) 994-0010 41. The Alcoholic Rehabilitation Center for SIU members in Valley Lee, Maryland. Page 17 October, 1976 / '' m �The National Maritime Council: Promoting the U.S. Fleet By United Action Program ((>• This is the fifth in a series of articles which the Seafarers Log is publishing to explain how various organizations affect the jobs and job security of Seafarers. The National Maritime Council was born of the cooperative spirit that brought together maritime labor, industry and Government to work in unity for legislative enactment of the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Following the passage of that landmark Act, labor and industry—^with the encouragement of the U.S. Maritime Administration—determined to keep up the momentum of this new cooperative spirit so that united they could implement the promises of the Merchant Marine Act and rebuild the maritime industry. And so, the National Maritime Council was created in 1971. It is a non-profit organization established to encourage the development of a strong, competitive, modern U.S.-flag merchant marine to restore this nation to its rightful place as a dominant power in the maritime world. The chief executive of U.S.-flag carriers, mari­ time labor unions and shipbuilders are members of the Board of Governors. The Assistant Secre' tary of Commerce for Maritime Affairs represents the U;S. Government. In addition, leading traffic executives, representing over 100 business firms engaged in foreign trade, actively participate , in the programs of the National Maritime Council. The educational activities of the Council are its most important tools. The NMC must first assure shippers that the U.S.-flag merchant fleet is the most modern and efficient anywhere in the world, and" that the service it provides is consistent and reliable. At meetings and conferences with U.S. shipping executives throughout the country, the National Maritime Council stresses the point that a strong U.S. merchant marine guarantees U.S. business that, regardless of changing policies of foreign fleets and governments, American ships will be available to carry a substantial share of the nation's cargo on world trade routes. Alerts Nation to U.S. Fleet Beyond this, the Council sponsors a program of educational activities designed to make the na­ tion's citizens aware of the important contributions of the U.S. merchant marine. These programs in­ clude films, speeches, posters and literature fhat describe the long history of U.S.-flag shipping and its vital contributions to the nation's economy and security—in times of peace and war. At dinners and seminars held in major port "The National Maritime Council is a unified organization of all segments of the Maritime industry, established for the pur­ pose of developing a strong, competitive, modern, American-built, privately-owned and operated U.S.-flag merchant marine, which will afford United States importers and exporters the finest and most con­ sistently operated maritime fleet in the world." —^National Maritime Council Statement of Purpose—1971 cities, the NMC stresses the economic benefits the merchant marine provides the nation in terms of jobs, shipbuilding production, taxes, balance of payments, and—most importaintly—the need for a strong and viable merchant marine to provide the nation's defense needs and security. The National Maritime Council will continue to support the uninterrupted revitalization of the U.S. merchant fleet which began with the 1970 Mer­ chant Marine Act. Among the goals the Council is presently pursuing are increased cargo for U.S.flag ships and the strengthening of the merchant marine's peacetime military cargo and support role. The SIU was a prime mover in the formation of the National Maritime Council and has long sup­ ported the necessity of unity in all segments of the industry as an essential in rebuilding America's merchant seapower. The SIU firmly believes in the basic principle of the NMC: that there is more to gain from cooperation than from confiict. SIU representatives take an active part in the formation of policies within the National Maritime Council, and in carrying those policies out—and we will continue to be active in this support of the NMC. The jobs and job security of American sea­ farers depends upon a strong and healthy industry. The strength and health of the maritime industry will continue to depend upon the cooperative ef­ forts of maritime labor, industry and Government. All photos on this page arc American flag vessels built under the Merchant Marine Act of 1970. Zapata Ranger! Page 18 Seafarers Log . . v; �iMiuiiiafMii I H SEAFARERS V-'TTr;:.. , f • - LOG October, 1976 Omal«l>abU««tlM t thm SlAFAmBM INTBRNATIONAL UNION'AtlMtU, 0«U, LakM mm* lalaaB Waters District* ATL-CIO Officials Confer on Future of SiU r •;A H SIU Vice President Lindsdy Williams calls on the delegates to "meet the challenge" of the future by keeping the U.S. maritime industry and the SIU strong. Si A wide ron^e of issues from organizing to education filled a crowded agenda as SIU Port Agents and representatives from the deep-sea, Great Lakes and inland waters areas met at a two-day conference to discuss the future of the newly merged SIU and its many pro­ grams. This land mark conference, held ,qt the Luiideberg School in Piney Point, lOld.i and chaired by SIU President Paul Hall, •••vas extremely well received by the participants, and what might have been a routine .'meeting developed into an ex­ cellent forum for the inter­ change of fresh perceptions and ideas concerning the U.S. maritime industry »and the SIU's role in it. In all, the delegates centered their ^discussions around 11 key issues, which are seen to have profound and lasting effects on the health and prog­ ress of the SIU. The issues dis­ cussed included: • Organizing the thousands of yet unorganized maritime workers on the rivers, harbors, oceans and Great Lakes. • Education and training for all SIU members at the slU President Paul Hall, who served as conference chairman, calls the meeting to order In Zimmer­ man auditorium in Piney Point. Lundeberg School in Bney Point, including the need for stepped up recruiting of young • men for the inland water entry program. • Servicing of all SIU mem­ bers both on their vessels and in the .Union halls. • Politiccd action and the role the SIU must play in poli­ tics to keep our industry strong. • Impact on the Union and the membership of the recent merger of the IBU into the SIU A & G district. • The Union's publications and the role the Seafarers Log plays in keeping the entire SIU Executive Vice-President Frank Drozak stresses need for increased communication be­ tween the Union and Its members. membership informed on 'the issues. • The need for increased unity among all U.S. maritime unions. • Collective bargaining and a review of the Union's con­ tracts with its deep-sea. Great Lakes and inland waters op­ erators. • Onboard communications. '•A review of maritime industry conditions past cmd present. • A review of the Coast Guard. During the opening session these issues were discussed in Delegates to the first Port Agents Conference listen attentively to proceed­ ings In the Lundeberg School's Zimmerman auditorium. The Conference centered its attention on the programs and Issues Involving the job security of SIU members. a general open forum, while on the second day, the dele­ gates broke up into 11 commit­ tees to give individual atten-^ tion to each issue as well as draw up a policy statement to be presented to the full Con­ ference for further action. (A summary of each of the 11 re­ ports can be found on the fol­ lowing three pages of this issue.) The policy statements, all unanimously endorsed by the Conference, will be presented to the membfership for action at November's general member­ ship meetings in all ports. The agents also caUed for similar conferences to be held periodically,to study the ongo­ ing effectiveness of the Union's programs. It was affirmed that such conferences "will enable us to reinforce our p)ersonal ties with the membership through­ out the nation and strengthen the bonds which hold the union together." In addition to the discussions and reports, both sessions of the Conference were high­ lighted by talks from a number of speakers. 'A : ii'/| U m S: •'; ;'v-- •l- ^ • yi % I •: ;l .•i f.v.sT '3; A 'A f- Continued on Page 22 I SIU Port Agents and representatives from around the country gathered for this Conference to discuss the Union's programs and future as well as the impact of the SlU-IBU merger oh the Union and the membership, from the left, are: Leon Hall, headquarters representative; C. J. Buck Stevens,. New Orleans; Jack Bluitt, Detroit; Steve Troy, San Francisco: Juan Reinosa, San Juan, and John Fay, Philadelphia. October, 1976 Page 19 t ti �•iVM- M -- ^ 11 Cpmniittee Rep liEiElls is on i, •i'f )•- ti t The Committee on Servicing pointed out the need for continual contact with the membership to keep them informed on the issues. Participants, from the left around table are; Ed Riley, agent, Boston; Tom Glidwell, representative, Houston; Paul Drozak, SIU yice-president: Juan Reinosa, agent, San Juan;and Jack Caffeyy representative. New York. hi fer.. !' 4- al;' |;v' r^- Participants on the Committee on Shipboard Communications, which stressed the need for members to hold weekly shipboard union meetings, are from the left: Richard Avery, representative, Norfolk; George Telegadas, representa­ tive, Cleveland; Scottie Aubusson, agent, St. Louis; Gene Taylor, representa­ tive, Houston, and Cal Tanner. SlU vice-president. Shipboard meetings and their equiv­ alent on the tugs and in UIW plants are an essential link in communications between the leadership and the members. Head­ quarters needs to know about the problems in the field, this committee pointed out. Often, changes in the contracts are made as a result of members' complaints or re­ ported beefs. Articles can be written iti^th^s Log or UIW paper to clarify fr^iii^fy asked questions about the Utiion iarid the plans, and this form of communication is particularly important duilng those times when changes m.the/Union and plans are taking place. Minutes from the Sunday meetings on dieop' sea ships should be sent to Head­ quarters. At payoffs and sign-ons, the boarding patrolman should look oyef any minutes submitted by the'.Shij^' C^i^ittee for written resolution#^ and motions. After discussion, the'^ resolutions can be referred to the Negotiation Committee, Board of Trustees or other appropriate commttee by a motion made, seconded and accepted by the crew. ' Similarly, Union representatives who meet with members on tugs and in the UIW plants should send summaries of out­ standing points back to Headquarters. Union representatives should make sure that Seafarers, Boatmen, and UIW mem­ bers get copies of the appropriate news­ paper: the UIW NEWSLETTER or the Log. In these ways, lines of communica-' tion are kept open between the member and Headquarters. >' The Committee to study the impact of the SlU-IBU merger discussed ways in which the merger will benefit all SIU members, both deep-sea and inland waters. Committee members, from the left are: Gordon Spencer, agent, Nor­ folk; Stanley Ziegler, representative. New Origans; Gerry Brown, agent, Piney Point, and Frank Drozak, SIU executive vice-president. This committee outlined the future ac­ tions that will be taken to cement the unity of the Union and insure the complete iden­ tification of each member with the Union. Noting that the merger itself was only a first step, the committee predicted that the cost savings, increased efficiency and greater strength that resulted would have an impact in many areas. "The Union will expand and extend the servicing of its members to make cenain that their contracts will be enforced," the committee resolved. "Also, we want to set in motion a systematic program to make every member fully knowledgeable and aware of tlie terms, conditions and benefits achieved under the collective bargaining agreements. We want him to be alert to any efforts made by anyone to chip away at what is rightfully his." The Union will promote,^he increased use of the hiring hall,jthej^thmittee said, thereby improving. th¥ present system of hiring. The coniiriK^ advocated increased par­ ticipation by all the members in the affairs of the Union. "Through such participa­ tion," it predicted, "there will be a more frequent exchange of ideas and a closing of ranks to better achieve our mutual ob­ jectives." But the greatest impact of the merger will be in the area of political activity. "All members must know how to carry out effective political activity," the com­ mittee declared. "All members must be aware that what is won at the bargaining table can be lost in the political arena." The Committee on Coast Guard vowed to continue vigilance in reviewing Coast Guard programs and policies that could affect SlU members in any way. Participants on this committee, from the left are: Steve Papuchis, repre­ sentative, Norfolk; Buck Stevens, agent. New Orleans; George Ripoll, repre­ sentative, New York, and Robert Air, representative, Philadelphia. with many complex social and. psycholog­ ical problems resulting from the impact on the individu|i worker of faster and larger ships^iikJtased overtime, loss of adequate,:ppjct lime and the resulting feelipg Q(lk<^atjon and alienation that grow "Today, the problem has reached an un­ these new experiences." The commit­ precedented level," it said, denouncing the^ tee followed the accusation with a docu­ new Coast Guard Vessel Inspection CiEji|r^' mented list of Coast Guard abuses. Fur­ iar No. 76. 'This circular contiipheVthe thermore, the Coast Guard has repeatedly Coast Guard's practice ofjiAttiflg'Wphaz- backed down on its promise to consult the ardly and arbitrarily in suchmreas as vessel Union about its manning regulations, it manning, watchstanding, training and cer­ told the port agents. .. tification of able seamen and occupational The SIU has called for a Congressional safety and health. investigation of Coast Guard abuses. Such "The Coast Guard is ill equipped in hearings, the committee said, are tenta­ terms of personnel and equipment to deal tively scheduled for early 1977. "It is imperative that we continue to re­ main vigilant against any Coast Guard policies and practices which threaten the jobs and health and safety of merchant seamen," the committee stated. Members look to the Union for help with grievances in the work place and for help with numerous other work-related problems, this committee noted. Union of­ ficials are responsible for settling beefs about overtime, seniority rights, layoffs, work rules and firings. To stress how im­ portant this activity is, on several occasions representatives' reports about settling beefs, especially when a member was fired, were needed in court proceedings and in^ problems with the NLRB. Therefore, cials must be around when tl^.n^0ntiiers need them, the committee sta^p Patrolmen have to board and ^rvice deep sea vessels at payoffs and sign-ons. Patrol­ men and representatives should be servic­ ing tugs and barges and UIW shops at least once a month. In all cases, the repre­ sentatives should bring with them copies of the Union newspaper, welfare and pen­ sion plan digests and other documents and information the members might need. Union representatives must be available to service the members in the hall. Our vacation, pension, and sickness plans are good, but often the members do not under­ stand them. The Union representative should be.»^ailable to help the members wh^n tl^' heed assistance in filing their (Jaii^' and in explaining the rules and %r6gulations of the various plans. Similarly, Seafarers and Boatmen ar^ offered numer­ ous upgrading opportunities. But the members need to be encouraged to apply for these classes so the Union can fulfill its shipping contracts and maintain job security. Through frequent contact with the members, the Union will consolidate its strength and grow, the committee con­ cluded. • • i "r- it •' ' ^,1 ; pi •i "1 S; • i('-y H The Committee on Education and Training took a look at the Lundeberg School's vocational and academic programs for our members. Participants on this committee are, from the left around table: Chuck Mollard, national coordinator of the inland waters; Mike Sacco,'HLSS vice-president; Fred Farnen, headquarters representative; Bob Kalmus, HLSS vocational director; Frank Paladino, headquarters staff, Hazel Brown, HLSS president, and Ed Pulver, agent, Jersey City. Tfie Committee on Contracts and Shipping Rules reviewed possible beneficial changes and additions in these important areas. Participants, from the left are: Byron Kelly, Great Lakes area director for the inland waters; Red Camp­ bell, representative. New York; Red Morris, agent, Jacksonville, and Terry' Prott, representative, St. Louis. j/# Ihi, •ii I* > r1 I I •^' [•i Looking at the SIU's present contract and shipping'rules this committee said, "The SIU's success in providing the best wages and fringe benefits for our . mem­ bers, and in organizing new companies and acquiring new vessels is due in large part to our constant efforts to keep our contract provisions in tune with modern industry needs and trends, and to our abil­ ity to consider the overall picture when negotiating a new contraa." With new equipment such as cat-tugs, LNG vessels, offshore oil vessels ^d giant sea-going barges already appt^ing in the industry, the comrtMttee declared in its policy statement that the SIU must con­ tinue reviewing its contracts and shipping rules if it% "to continue providing SIU membe|rs with the best wages and fringe t^deffts possible without jeopardizing job security." As part of this review the committee PageW then recommended the negotiation of an industry-wide vacation plan for SIU Boatmen (details of this vacation plan will be carried in the next issue of the Log), and suggested that the SIU con­ sider area shipping, new lay-off rules, new trainiag%tci^ms and the two crew conceijpt for some fast turn-around vessels, "While many of America's maritime Workers have seen their ability to earn a living threatened as a result of contracts that did not consider the real conditions of our industry," the committee's statement concluded, "SIU contracts that evolved with the" industry continue to provide members with good job security. "We will continue on this course, chang­ ing as times require but never losing sight of our true goal—the best possible wages, fringe benefits, working conditions and job security for all SIU members." The Committee on SPAD recognized the absolute necessity of continiJjed voluritary contributions to this fund to bolster the SIU's political programs. Com­ mittee members, from the left are: Joe DiGiorgio, SIU secretary-treasurer; Carolyn Gentile,SIU house counsul; John Fay, agent, Philadelphia, and Leon Hall, headquarters representative. The policy statement adopted by the committee studying SPAD opened: "The role that political involvement plays in the preservation of members' jobs is vital. Fa­ vorable maritime legislation is essential in order to pfevent further erosion of the American-flag fleet by foreign intrusion into the American maritime industry; Such legislation may be enacted ohiy. if our elected representatives and Government of­ ficials have positions that are favorable to the American-flag shipping industry - "For years," it said, "Seafarers have fur­ thered their political interests by contrib­ uting to SPAD," and it is the support with SPAD funds of officials and candidates With favorable maritime views that lets the SIU's voice jje heard in the legislative and executive branches of Goverrunent. Pointing to the substantial victories and important gains which have already been c won, the committee warned that, "the fight must continue with renewed vigor if the American-flag maritime industry and the inland towing industry are to prosper in the future." Calling continued support of SPAD essential to "the preservation of our mem­ bers' jobs,'V the committee's policy state­ ment noted that, "we should continue our efforts to further the support of SPAD and thus benefit and improve the industry in which we represent our members." •• "We must continue our political activities" to insure the future security of the U.S. maritime industry, was part of the report by the Committee to Review Maritime Industry Conditions. Participants, from the left are: Roan Lightfoot, agent, Paducah; Don Anderson, agent, Port Arthur; Ed Morris, representative. New York; Steve Troy, agent, San Francisco, and Howard Schulman, SIU general counsul. The U.S.-flag merchant fleet is absolutely essential to any national defense effon. In a peacetime economy it contributes jobs, balance-of-payments benefits, and a means " of controlling y.S. foreign trade. Yet the U.S. merchant fleet is disappearing. ">?o single group acting alone can im­ prove the" situation," the committee de­ clared. "The operators, the Federal agencies^ and the maritime unions must act together. As the Seafarers are aware, the SJU has played a major role in advancing "the spirit of industry cooperation." . "One of the most important ways js to continue our political action," the commit­ tee said. Federal legislation will determine whether the U.S. maritime industry will grow and receive its fair share of cargo. "The SIU was highly instrumental in get­ ting the Merchant Marine Aa of 1970 passed." To provide mote jobs and strengthen the industry, the SIU has worked for cargo preference legislation and the TransAlaska Pipeline. To promote the use of the inland waterways, the SIU has worked "Tor the rejplacement of Locks and Dam 26 on the Mississippi River and has success­ fully fought a waterways user charge. At present, the SIU is pushing fo? the appoint; ment of a maritime affairs adviser to the President. We plan for the future, the committee noted. "Flexibility is the way to encourage new capital to enter the industry." ment noted in its conclusion that, "the In their policy statement on education Union's education program has been grow­ and training this committee pointed to the ing and the dreams of the future for mari­ programs which "have been developing time wprkers have been expanded. With a at the Harry Lundeberg School in Piney Point, Md. since 1967," as proof the SIl^ continued effort toward educational excel­ lence, we can look to the future with con­ "hq,,s long recognized that progress and a fidence, knowing we will have the skills better future for the membership is a and knowledge needed to face the chang­ product of education." ing world of maritime." Thousands of members have already iPAs-part of their review of the Union's eeived endorsements and hundreds of li­ trainiiig iand education programs, the com­ censes have been earned, many young men mittee also studied the new Alcoholism have been brought into the deep sea and »Rehabilatation Program and proposals for inland industries at'entry levels, and over revamping the steward department up­ 800 men have received high school diplo^ grading programs. mas through the SIU's ^ucational and (Nbte: Details on the new steward de­ training programs, the commitie^ Mid. partment program will be carried in a Declaring that "the maritime industry future issue of the Log. A committee needs responsible workers," the committee to study program proposals will be the. educational efforts of the also praised elected at special meetings which will SIU which ''have provided'information to be held in all Constitutional ports in the membpphip so that issues and ideas, putposes and goals might be better undef- , November. This committee's recom­ mendations will be presented to the stood." membership at the December Union Realizing the changing priorities and needs of the SIU's membership and the meetings.) Continued on Page 22 maritime industry, the committee's state­ Page 21 ; fii,' ® "" HH I I �/ Port Agents Conference Leeks at SlU's Fiture ing communication among the Union's leadership. In closing, the delegates agreed that the Conference had afforded them "the charice to review the union's policies and programs, to judge ^ow effective our activities have been in achieving our objec­ tives and to develop new and more effective strategies for the future." • and to extend the benefits of union mem­ bership to the millions of unorganized American workers." cluded, "the SIU and its members' future security and prosperity depend on our abil­ ity to evolve and grow with the industry, to extend the SIU banner to all unorgan­ ized maritime workers." -ml.- Continued from Page19 .^5'. Leading off was, SIU President Paul Hall, who called for stepped up activities in such areas as education, servicing and organizing, as well as increased political action on local and national levels. President Hall also stressed the need for unity not only within bur own union, but unity among all maritime unions. He pointed out that a forum to foster effective interorganizdtional maritime unity already existed in the Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems, set up two years ago by AFL-CIO President George Meany. Other opening session speakers included SIU Executive Vice-President Frank Drozak, who stressed the need for. increased communication be­ tween the -ports and Union headquarters; SIU Vice-Presi­ dents Lihdsey Williams and Paul Drozak; HLSS President Hazel Brown; Mike Sacco, HLSS vice president; Bob Kalmus, HLSS vocational educar tion director; Howcord Schulman, SIU general consul; Carolyn Gentile, SIU house consul, and Marietta Homayoripour, editor of the Seafarers Log. Ms. Homayonpour announced that because of the SIU-IBU merger, the Seafarers Log will incorporate the Inland Boatman, the IBU publication, into its pages. • During the closing session of the conference, many ports agents from around the country took their turn at the podium, giving a rundown on activities in their individual ports. Among these speakers were: George McCartney, New York; Buck Stevens, New OrThe Committee on Organizing affirmed that maritime labor must continue its leans; John Fay, Philadelphia; efforts to bring unionization to the thousands of unorganized maritime workers in this country. Committee members, from the left are: Bob Pomerlane, repre­ Steve Troy, San Francisco; sentative, Baltimore: Lindsey Williams, SIU vice-president; Bill Dobbins, rep­ Jack Bluitt, Detroit; Juan Reinresentative, Columbus, Ohio; Norman Dubois, representative. New Orleans, osa, San Juan; Gordon Spenand Carl Peth, representative, Detroit. cer, Norfolk; Jerry Brown, .Piney Point, and Byron Kelly, River Rouge, Mich. success of that organizing has never been "Only one-quarter of our nation's work­ A canvas of the delegates more important," it said. showed that right down the ers are union members," this committee's The committee directed attention to­ policy statement began and, "though there wards organizing in all areas, deep sea, line they felt that this initial are over 20-million men and women in inland waters and Great Lakes. Port Agents Conference had . America's unions, the continued strength entire maritime industry is grow­ been informative and ex­ of the trade union movement depends on ing"The rapidly in areas which are only par­ tremely successful in improv- its ability to organize the non-union shops tially organized," and, the committee con­ "For the SIU, the opportunities for or­ ganizing have never been better and the Among the participants- on the Committee on Maritime Unity, which empha­ sized the importance of the AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Committee on Maritime Industry Problems, are John Yarmola, left, SIU Washington Representative and George McCartney, agent, New York. Continued from Page 20-21 Maritime Unity "From the inception of the American trade union movement, the key to strength and eflFectiveness has been through unity —membership unity; inner-organization unity through consolidation; and inter-or­ ganizational unity through merger," this committee said in opening its policy state­ ment. "The SIU firmly believes in these trade union concepts, and throughout our his­ tory we have practiced them," it pointed out. The SIU has a long history of working for consolidation within our own house, merging the Gulf and Atlantic districts in 1940 and then, in 1972, the A&G*with the; Great Lakes District. "In late 1973," the committee's state­ ment noted, "the A&G's dose affiliate—the Inland Boatmen's Union—voted to merge its four districts into one strong organiza­ tion. And, just last month, the SIU A&G District and the IBU membership voted a merger of their two unions." —^M Carrying this concept of unity one step further, the committee recalled that the SIU "proposed a mechanism for discussion of maritime labor's common problems, and AFL-CIO President George Meany estab­ lished such a forum in 1974 with the crea­ tion of the AFL-CIO Ad Hoc Committee, on Maritime Industry Problems." Through this Ad Hoc Committee "some solid^oundwork toward our mutual mari­ time objectives has been laid," the state­ ment said, especially through the con­ structive work of the Ad Hoc group's subcommittees on Training and Educa­ tion, the Coast Guard, Maritime Policy, and the Jones Act. "The SIU believes that we have made important strides towards effecting unity within our organization, within maritime ' labor, and in the industry itself," the com­ mittee said. "We believe that we should continue policy of cooperation with other unions until the goal of one single union for all unlicensed seamen is achieved." The Committee on Publications discussed plans for more widespread news coverage of aii areas involving SIU members. Committee participants, from the left around table are: Marietta Homayonpour, editor-in-chief, Seafarers Log-, Jack Allen, agent, Duluth; Jack Bluitt, agent, Detroit; Charlie Svenson, an observer from the Transportation institute; James Gannon, managing edi­ tor, Seafarers Log, and Leo Bonser, representative. New York. Publications To assist in the Log's and the Union's form Act. Therefore, Union representa­ endeavor to bring pertinent information tives were asked to make a special effort to the Seafarers and Boatmeii, along with to see that all Union publications reach the features about the members themselves, members ^ch month. the committee suggested that port agents Now that the SIU-IBU merger has been and patrolmen lend their help, 'They approved by the membership, the Seafarers should let the Log staff know when there Log will incorporate the Inland Boatman are items from their ports which could go newspaper into its pages. In order to in­ into the Log," the committee said. "Fur­ sure that there is no loss of coverage to SIU ther, the port agents and patrolmen can Boatmen, the LOG will be expanded from encourage the members to read the Log 32 pages a month to 40 pages. Neverthe­ and to submit stories and material for less, there will be some savings, the com­ publication." mittee reported. The Log, the UIW NEWSLETTER and There will be increased coverage of the other Union publications bring important information and ideas to all the members, Great Lakes in the new Log format. The including items dealing with pensioners, monthly UIW NEWSLETTER will con­ training, welfare and vacation benefits, and tinue to be published for the United In­ the latest developments in the Pension Re­ dustrial Workers' brothers and sisters. Seafarers Log �On Offshore Oil Higs .(:.A •fi: Profit Hungry Oil Industry Could Kill People Safety of workers should come be­ fore profits: Certainly the rich and powerful oil industry can spare a few dollars to protect the life and limb of men working on the mobile off­ shore oil drilling units. Instead, in­ dustry moguls are pressuring the Coast Guard to adopt dangerously low safety standards on the mobile offshore drilling rigs. To make matters worse, the oil in­ dustry is keeping its proposals re­ garding inspection of mobile rigs under lock and key—to prevent the SIU from analyzing them. At sup­ posedly public hearings where future regulation of offshore equipment was discussed, industry representatives refused to let the SIU see their posi­ tion papers. After the hearings, the Coast Guard would not release the papers to the SIU. We were not sur­ prised. The hearings were held by the Na­ tional Offshore Operation Industry Advisory 'Committee (NOOIAC) which the Coast Guard established to help it draw up new offshore rig •Vi ,1^ 'A l-'lX safety" standards. Labor was not in­ cluded in NOOIAC, reflecting the Coast Guard's typical attitude toward people who work in the maritime field. NOOIAC now stands as a man­ agement group. However, the SIU managed to re­ construct industry's position from various other Coast Guard docu­ ments,^ We have come up with a re­ buttal in time to help the Coast Guard draw up the final regulations. In all fairness, we must note that the Coast Guard's proposals for safety standards on mobile offshore rigs are superior to the slipshod, pennypinching standards proposed by industry. Basically, the oil indus­ try would like to ignore the fact that offshore rigs are located in a perilous often hostile environment—the sea. When there is a major fire on board an offshore rig, the workers cannot run off into a prairie. They must jump into turbulent and icy waters. And fire is a likely possibility with all the chemicals and fumes around oil drill­ ing operations. Nevertheless the industry opposes firefighting systems around industrial equipment and certain helicopter pads. They do not want to provide, -enough lifeboats and inflatable rafts to give each man a primary and sec­ ondary means of escape. Oil executives are trying to avoid placing marine personnel on board the rigs, although their expertise is needed to help evacuation during an accident and to manage and main­ tain the equipment according to the standards required by a marine en­ vironment. In fact, they do not see why the industrial equipment should conform to marine standards at all. To list one more atrocious sug­ gestion, the oil industry would like to crowd men into dormitories on the rigs. This violates all maritime conventions and procedures. In September, the SIU outlined its position on mobile oil rig inspection for the Coast Guard. Since mobile oil drilling units are truly vessels, we recommended they should be regu­ lated and their crews licensed to the same full standards as U.S. ocean­ going ships. This means that indus­ trial equipment in a marine environ­ ment must meet marine as well as industrial safety standards. We recommended that regulations on inspection should be more specific and that the standards of the Inter­ governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO) should be ap­ plied to U.S. rigs. Right now, too much is left to the discretion of the local Coast Guard Officer in Charge of Marine Inspection. We hope the Coast Guard will hold the line against pressure from the oil giants. Appointing labor representa­ tives to NOOIAC would be a step in the right direction. -h • 1^ if li.. -1- . •i I I Letters to the Editor THE CHARLES WMOACAN 'MX. '"V' -• • -t:.' fe, .. .HISTORIC PRESERVATION Scholarship Winner^ Son Express Thanks Octob.r 1976 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Vol. 38, No. 10 Executive Board Earl Shepard Cal Tanner Joe DtGiorgio Secrelary-T reasurer Lindsey Williams Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Paul Drozak Editor-in-Chief A I want to thank the Welfare Plan for the help it provided at a time when I it was greatly needed. ' " A special thanks for the information the Plan provided for my wife when ! she called. It is a great source of comfort to know I have the help and backing of the SIU. On behalf of my wife and myself, our sincere thanks and appre: ciation. Managing Editor Jif' Mele Ruth Shereff Assistant Editor Assistant Editor Frank Cianciotti Dennis Lundy Chief Photographer Associate Photographer Marie Kosciusko George J. Vana Administrative Assistant Production/Art Director ff I'll 'Source of James Gannon Assistant Editor "f; V, se? Rav Bourdius ..*1 U:i Vice-President Marietta Homayonpoiir >- Fraternally, Mike Carlln Surf City, NJ. President Frank Drozak «-.s My son, Sean, has recently been awarded a ^afarers Scholarship and thus will be able to attend the college of his choice. As you may recall I, too, was able to get a college education and do graduate work under the same scholar­ ship program. ' Our debt to the Union is enormous and we find it difficult to express the qxtent of our gratitude, I would like to thank the SIU, the officials and the entire membership for making these awards possible. I have been a full member of the SIU for 27 years. I obtained my mate's license in 1970 and have been sailing under both IBU and MM&P contracts since 1972. This has given me on-the-job exposure to all maritime unions, some of which are distinctly lacking in leadership and are evidently bent upon destroying themselves. I have remained a supporter of SPAD and the policies of the SIU throughout these years. The political efforts of our Union are effectively providing employment prospects for everyone in the industry re­ gardless of their union affiliation and in many cases in spite of their own union's failure tp take supporting action. I take great pleasure in explaining and, if necessary, defending the programs and policies of the SIU on every ship I sail. I am constantly impressed by the SIU's foresight in having prepared to face today's problems years before , others in the industry showed any.concem for the future. Paul Hall Executive Vice President :• fc:.- ,i' V-f> Fiuternally, 1. Chalmers Published monthly by Seafarers International Union, Atlant^, Gulf Lake^^ cla\l?'DosVaae District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Awe., Brwklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. 499-6600. Second class postage paid at Brooklyn, N.Y. 11 Page 23 October, 1976 •f. •*r �Boatman Bane Steers a Clear Course on the Mississippi River When Jim Banc first walked into the Seafarers Hall in St. Louis back in Sep­ tember of 1973, he never dreamed that he would become a licensed towboat operator within three years. The 27-year-old Inland Boatman is^a Westener, born in Arizona and raised in Montana. He had never even seen the Mississippi River before he took his * first trip on an SlU-contracted towboat. Soon he was working regularly for SIUmanned National Marine Service boats, first as a deckhand, then as a tankerman, and finally in his present position as steersman. The job of steersman is traditional on the river, originating in the old steam­ boat days. B^ause no two stretches of the river are alike, the green wheelhouse man always serves a kind of ap­ prenticeship under an experienced cap­ tain whose job it is to teach the new man everything he knows about every mile of river. Brother Bane's apprenticeship is in the expert hands of Merrick "Blackie" Chapman, captain of the M/V National Freedom. Bane will work under Capt. Chapman for about six months, or until the captain and the company determine that he is ready for his own boat. If he had started towboating with an­ other union or with a non-union com­ _ers and Oceans/Inland—by taking the Towboat Operator Upgrading Course pany, Brother Bane would probably not at •he Union's Harry Lundeberg School be where he is'today. That's because he of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. obtained his wheelhouse licenses—first "I doubt if I could have made it on Class Towboat Ooerator. Western Riv- Cross Country Jeep Racer Boatman Jim Bane has the M/V National Freedom under control as the boat and its tow of ammonia barges traverses Lock 25 on the Upper Mississippi. Jim's nrientor, Captain Merrick "Blackie" Chapman, looks on. .\ r •1 BALTIMORE BOSTON HOUSTON . . . JACKSONVILLE ... JERSEY CITY MOBILE NORFOLK NEW ORLEANS PADUCAH PHILADELPHIA PINEY POINT PORT ARTHUR PUERTO RICO RIVER ROGUE ST. LOUIS TAMPA TOTAL ALL PORTS >. . . .... Class A Class B 3 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 a .^ . 0 0 ' 3 0 4 7 0 34 Class C Class A TOTAL MEN REGISTERED ON BEACH Class B Class C Class A Class B 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 2 18 0 29 11 1 0 38 0 2 0 0 0 0 129 30 0 3 87 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 3 0 1 0 0 2 18 7 3 21 0 1 0 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 113 253 72 21 65 34 Q HLSS Graduates Two QMEDs; One Hails From Great Lakes Proudly showing their new QMED sheepskins^re Seafarer Halin Hambouz (left) and Great Lakes Seafarer David Rougeux' with HLSS Instructors Fred Young (left) and Jack Parcell. In the background is a portrait of the late SlU official Claude Sonny Simmons. / Candy Workers Stover Strike, FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1976 TOTAL JOBS SHIPPED Relief Jobs Permanent Jobs During his time off. Bane likes to get away from the river and ride around in the hills in his orange and white Jeep, complete with bullet holes from World War II. He plans to do some cross­ country Jeep racing as soon as he gets the historic vehicle in top condition. With the substantial pay increase he will receive as a full-fledged wheelhouse man. Brother Bane hopes to buy a country retreat to use as a base for his favorite pastimes of hunting and fishing. A bachelor. Boatman Bane couldn't resist telling the Log that one of his favorite pastimes is "chasing girls." When his steady girlfriend. Barb sees this, he may really have to take to the hills! Setfle Russell Shipping Report for Inland Waters y my own," Boatman Bane modestly re­ ports. He has nothing but praise for the school and its staff. "Everyone at Piney Point really goes out of their way to help you. Our teacher, John Luykx, worked nights and weekends helping us prepare for the exam." It's a difficult exam, and Brother Bane passed it with flying colors the first time around. Nationwide Boycott The Bakery and Confectionery Work­ ers' International Union early this month reached a negotiated agreement with Russell Stover Candies Inc. on a first contract and called off a nationwide consumer boycott and picketing against the company. The contract covers about 700 pro­ duction employes at the firm's Lincoln, Neb. plant. Candy workers there had voted for the union to represent them in September 1974 for contract negotia­ tions but the company's stalling and anti-union stand, the union said, brought on a national union-backed boycott and store picketing against Russell Stover Candies in March. Company negotiators indicated they are ready to begin contract talks at five other plants where the union has won representation elections. Tankerman Graduates Seafarer Steve W. Parr (left) displays the Certificate of Achievement he re­ ceived recently when he graduated from the HLSS tankerman class in Piney Point, Md. He's-with Charles Nalen, chief of the school's engine department courses. Not shown is the tanke/man class instructor, Tom Doyle. Page 24 Seafarers Log .'....riW, : V-V-; ' fU S- - .u- �ll Boatmen Work New Orgulf Towboat T he fowboaf Robert IS. Stonl made a surprise visit to St. Louis recently. The beautiful and spacious new lineboat is operated by Orgulf Transport Company, based in New Orleans and Cincinnati and manned by SIU Boat­ men. Ordinarily the Stout and her sister Orgulf vessels—the Robert To/l, the J(thn D. Geary, and the B. John Yeager—do not travel so far north. Their usual run is between Shawneetown, III. on the Ohio River and New Orleans on the Lower Mississippi. Orgulf boats push barges loaded with coal south from Shawneetown, and their northbound traffic consists pri­ marily of empty barges, along with some bauxite destined fcr Little Rock, Ark. The Stout was in St. Louis on special business, picking up a tow of barges loaded with coal from sources on the Illinois Waterway. Orgulfs tows on the Lower Missis­ sippi, which is wide and unencumbered by locks, usually consist of 25 or more barges. During the current low water crisis, however, the company has been forced to cut tow sizes to 20 barges or less. 1 4 1 1 f( ''i I t it 3 \'• . '• 'i } I r •i . i . , - I< Cook Bonnie Carter (above) prepares tacos that are worth waiting for while (below) Watchman Ed Holt (left) and Mate Carroll E. Bewley stack ratchets until she calls the crew to lunch. I' Deckhands (from top to bottom) Andrew McCann, Ronnie Pottgen and Matt Reynolds get the new towboat M/V Robert N. Stout ready to pick up a load of coal barges in St. Louis harbor. 'i Warning to Seafarers Young and Old: Drug Possession Means Loss of Seaman's Papers K yoo are coDvicted of possessira of any illegal dmg—heroin, barbitnrafes, qpeed, LSD, or even marijuana—the UJS. Coast Guard will revoke your seaman pq^is, wfthont appeal, FOREVER. Ibat means that yon lose for the rest of yonr life the right to make a living by the sea. However, it doesat quite end there even if yon receive a suspended sentence. You may lose your right to vote, your right to hold public office or to own a gun. You also may lose die opportunity of ever becoming a doctor, dentist, certified public accountant, engineer, lawyer, architect, realtor, pharmacist, school teacher, or stockbroker. You may jeopardize your right to hold a job where you must be licensed or bonded and you may never be able to wori( for the city, the county, or the Federal government. Ifs a pretty tough rap, but that's exacdy how it Is and you cant do any­ thing about it. The convicted druguser leaves a black mark on his reputation for the rest of his life. However, drugs can not only destroy your right to a good livelihood, it can destroy yourlife. Drug abuse presents a serious threat to both your physical and mental health, and the personal safety of those around you. This is especiaUy true aboard ship where clear minds and quick reflexes are essential at all times for the safe operation of the vessel. Dont let drugs destroy your natural right to a good, happy, productive lif^. Stay drug free and steer a clear course., October, 1976 T I Dog Sniffs Out Drugs on •5, Banana Boat; Nail Carpenter A drug-sniffing dog led 30 U.S. Cus­ toms officers in Miami recently to a cocaine cache aboard the Colombian banana boat the SS Cubahama docked there after a voyage from Turbo, Co­ lombia. The drug-trained canine's keen sense of smell led the custom agents to the cabin of ship's carpenter, L. Barrera, 63, where they sawed a hole in the floor to find 5.3 pounds of cocaine which would sell on the streets for $1.2 mil­ lion, they estimated. They then arrested the carpenter and turned him over to Federal drug enforcement agents. The officers added that cocaine had been discovered in small amounts a few times on the SS Cubahama in the last few years. But more than a year ago investigators uncovered 40.9 pounds of the illegal contraband aboard the ba­ nana boat. -is I •k I? .t i-; :1 1 P^Se'. - i):v, �Point." Last issue of the Seafarers Log was read and discussed. Chairman held a discussion on the importance of do­ nating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. JOHN TYLER (Waterman Steam­ ship), August 1—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Otto Pedersen; Secretary J. Moody; Educational Director A. Lupari. $4.25 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman read an article on mari­ time from the Seafarers Log. Next port. Bremerhaven. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Mari­ time Overseas), August 15—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Arne Hovde; Secre­ tary E. Dale; Educational Director George R. Meaden. No disputed OT. It was discussed by the chairman that all seamen should read the Seafarers Log so that all may vote with interest in the upcoming IBU election. It was said and agreed on at the meeting that all were in favor. Most of the outstand­ ing beefs were settled. Next port, Phila­ delphia. COUNCIL GROVE (Interocean Mgt.), August 15—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Sal Sbriglio; Secretary Frank Nigro; Deck Delegate R. Myers; En­ gine Delegate R. Blackwell; Steward Delegate Thomas Robinson. $30 in ship's fund. Chairman suggested that everyone should read the Seafarers Log that came aboard. A vote of thanks to the steward department for their spe­ cial care and feeding of a sick member with the flu. Next port, Adak, Alaska. MOUNT EXPLORER (Mount Ship­ ping), August 29—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun Billy G. Edelmon; Secretary Michael Toth; Educational Director Robert Staplin; Deck Delegate Willie Manuel; Engine Delegate William Yudovshes; Steward Delegate Young Mc­ Millan. No disputed OT. Secrettjry re­ ported that everyone had fun in Russia and that this was a very well-mannered crew which made for a very pleasant voyage. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done and for good and clean work performed. Messman Douglas Lawton and Rickey Rob­ inson, who turned out to be very good workers and above all clean and courte­ ous, were commended very highly. The food prepared in the galley was plenti­ ful and tastefully prepared. All paid their respects by observing one minute of silence and standing at attention in memory of their departed brothers. SEATTLE (Sea-Land Service), Au­ gust 7—Chairman, Recertified Bosun J. Gonzales; Secretary S. Piatak; Edu­ cational Director A. Quinn; Steward Delegate A. Romero. No disputed OT. Chairman talked about the importance of safety aboard ship. Also held a dis­ cussion on the need for Presidential backing of a strong U.S. maritime fleet and that support should be given to a candidate who backs up a seaman's live­ lihood. Educational director made a report on the importance of members upgrading themselves and that Lundeberg upgrading courses are available to all members in all departments. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. SEA-LAND COMMERCE (SeaLand Service), August 15—Chairman, Recertified Bosun L. G. Reck; Secre­ tary Gus Skendelas; Educational Direc­ tor John G. Kirk; Steward Delegate W. Stewart. $159.20 in ship's movie fund. No disputed OT. Chairman re­ ported that a safety meeting would be held and everyone was welcome to at­ tend. Discussed the importance of do­ nating to SPAD. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Yokohama. ERIC K. HOLZER (Puerto Rico Marine Mgt.), August 29—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Dimas Mendoza; Secretary Harold Strauss; Educational Director S. Gondzar; Deck Delegate Eddie Slintak; Engine Delegate Carmelo Cuevas; Steward Delegate Abdu Aziz. No disputed OT. Chairman's re­ port: "Chairman read to the crew an article from the July Log about a bill introduced by Senator Robert Taft, Jr. which, according to him, would create an office of Maritime Affairs Coordina­ tor at the White House. Held a discus. sion about it and it was approved by the majority of the members. The majority of the crewmembers did not know about this article and the chairman empha­ sized to the crew about reading the Log more often." A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Next port, Miami. OGDEN WILLAMETTE (Ogden Marine Transport), August 15—Chair­ man, Recertified Bosun R. D. Schwarz; Secretary E. Kelly; Educational Direc­ tor H. Meredith; Deck Delegate C. H. Spina; Engine Delegate C. Killeen; Steward Delegate I. Gray. No disputed OT. Chairman reported: "Discussion on the battle the SlU has to keep open the USPHS Hospitals and what they mean to us as seamen. Also all crewmembers who can, should go to Piney Point and upgrade and get LNG endorsements." It was suggested that everyone who can, should donate to SPAD. All communi­ cations received were read and posted. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. CHARLESTON (Sea-Land Service), August 15—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Jan Beye; Secretary J. Nash. $12.25 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Ob­ served one minute of silence in memory of our departed brothers. Next port, Elizabeth, N.J. OAKLAND (Sea-Land Service), Au­ gust 8—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Joseph San Filippo; Secretary C. N. Johnsen; Educational Director L. Karitunen; Deck Delegate W. M. White. $2.30 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Chairman brought to the attention of the crewmembers that everyone should obtain a lifeboat ticket because it is a requirement from the Coast Guard. All communications received were posted on the bulletin board. A vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. PANAMA (Sea-Land Service), Au­ gust 29—Chairman, Recertified Bosun C. Mize; Secretary J. E. Higgins; Edu­ cational Director N. Batha. $12.20 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Report to Seafarers Log: "Fishing is still good for those that have the patience as proven by Brother Kadsolia as he found his fill and had his own little fish fry, with all invited, on the stern. He built a regular small Bar-B-Q with coal and all and a good time was had by all present." A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment and a special thank you to the chief cook for a job well done. NECHES (Mount Shipping), Aug­ ust 1—Chairman, Recertified Bosun Eugene Flowers; Secretary J. Reed; Deck Delegate L. Ludeman, Jr.; Stew­ ard Delegate Joseph H. Roberts. $2.50 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. On July 29 and 30 the Neches refueled another ship at sea. It was a Navy ship, the USNS Navasota with 185,000 bar­ rels of fuel. The refueling took place just south of Sri-Lanka. Since leaving Jacksonville, Fla. the ship has hit Ber­ muda, Venezuela, Curacao, St. Croix, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Bahrain and Ku­ wait before refueling. The captain was well pleased with the whole operation of the ship during the refueling. Next port, Bahrain. INGER (Reynolds Metal), August 22—Chairman, Recertified Bosun C. D'Amico, Jr.; Secretary Duke Hall; Educational Director Oscar Cooper; Deck Delegate Jose Salinas; Engine Delegate Bernard Hireen; Steward Dele­ gate Richard Sherman. $69.11 in ship's fund. No disputed OT. Educational Di­ rector's Report: "Urged all crewmem­ bers to read the Log completely to get all the news and anyone having the time and the qualifications should take advantage of the upgrading at Piney SHOSHONE (Hudson Waterways), August 1—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun A. E. Weaver; Secretary B. Flet­ cher; Educational Director T. Clark. Some disputed OT in deck department. The Seafarers Log was received from Headquarters in the last port and the chairman suggested that everyone should read it. Report to the Seafarers Log-. "The crew did not go ashore on the Ascension Islands so everyone did some fishing. The fishing is good there and enough red fish was caught to have a nice fish fry. Anyone that is heading toward the island should take some fishing gear. You will have good luck." SEA-LAND ECONOMY (Sea-Land Service), August 22—Chairman, Re­ certified Bosun F. H. Johnson; Secre­ tary L. Nicholas; Educational Director W. E. Fitzgerald; Deck Delegate B. Jarratt; Engine Delegate C. V. Grab; Steward Delegate S. Morris. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. A safety suggestion in reference to securing tug­ boats was accepted at the last safety meeting. Next port. New Orleans. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), August 21—Chairman, Recerti­ fied Bosun V. T. Nielsen; Secretary George W. Gibbons; Educational Di­ rector John M. Dellinger; Deck Dele­ gate Frank J. Balasia. $117 in ship's fund. $15 in movie fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. The ship got a new TV, water fountain and the air conditioner was fixed. Twelve extra movies came on this trip. A vote of thanks to the deck department for keep­ ing the messroom and pantry clean. Also a vote of thanks to the steward department for the good food. Next port in Suez Canal. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), August 28—Chairman, Recertified Bosun F. A. Pehler; Secre­ tary S. McDonald; Educational Direc­ tor K. L. Hart; Deck Delegate R. S. Davis; Engine Delegate R. L. L. Elliott; Steward Delegate M. P. Cox. No dis­ puted OT. Chairman reports: "Due in Port Everglades evening of the 29. Sail on the 30. Payoff in New Orleans. Will have open house for the Sea-Land shippers in the Miami area between 1600 and 2000 hours on the 30. A lot of visitors are expected aboard. Have had a good trip so far." Railing on after house needs repair. PITTSBURGH (Sea-Land Service), August 15—Chairman, Recertified Bo­ sun Calvain James; Secretary R. DeBoissiere; Educational Director P. Kavanos. No disputed OT. A vote of thanks to the chairman and crew for a job well done and to R. DeBoissiere, chief steward, apd-J. Rodriguez, chief cook. Next port in Suez Canal. Official ship's minutes were also received from the following vessels: SEA-LAND FINANCE YELLOWSTONE MONTICELLO VICTORY DELTA ARGENTINA ULTRASEA SEAGLE TRAVELER ISEA-LAND RESOURCE lANtHORAGE HOUSTON iiUMACAO |>EL«OL Page nc 2: MOUNT NAVIGATOR PORTLAND MAYAGUEZ BORINQUEN MOHAWK OVERSEAS ULLA TRANSCOLORADO DELTA BRASIL JEFF DAVIS • ^ANSCOLUMBIA IG^RQUNAt, SAN JUAN MAUMEE NATHANIEL GREENE THOMAS JEFFERSON BALTIMORE TRANSEASTERN GEORGE WALTON AMERICAN EXPLORER WILLIAMSBURGH SEA-LAND GALLOWAY?' POTOMAC SAN FRANCISCO EAGLE VOYAGER SEA-LAND MARKET BOSTON DELTA NORTE GOLDEN DOLPHIN BROOKLYN SAN PEDRO VANTAGE HORIZON OGDEN WABASH ISOTRE DAME VIGTORll DELTA MAR AFOUNDRIA SEA-LAND PRODUCER S GUAYAMA • VANTAGE DEFENDER I SEA-LAND EXCHANGE! TAMPA ARECIBO WARRIOR .SEA-LAND a f i f Seafarers Log �' -liv- 'M i 'i I li. -1 V. .. f ' George Walton Committee Zapata Patriot Committee Recertified Bosun Ralph Murry, left, ship's chairman of the SSZapata Patriot (Zapata Bulk Transport) on Sept. 21 stands with the Ship's Committee of (I. to r.): Chief Pumpman Earl Chappel, educational director; QMED Ted Koumas, engine delegate; Steward Delegate Bob Hirsch, and Chief Steward Tony Arellano, secretary-reporter at a payoff in Stapleton Anchorage, Staten Island, N.Y. '\: -' ItI Of SS Mayaguez fame. Recertified Bosun Jack Mullis (2nd left) ship's chair­ man of the SS Qeorge Walton (Waterman) is with the Ship's Committee and part of the crew of (standing I. to r.): Crew Messman Stephen Galatold; Chief Electrician H. H. Johnson, educational director; Steward Delegate John H. Green; Engine Delegate A. Gega, and Deck Maintenance P. Gallagher. At the table (I. to r.) are: Deck Delegate J. D. Saxon; AB Marshall McGregor, and Chief Steward J. Hannon, secretary-reporter. Payoff was held at Port Newark, N.J., Berth 28 on Sept. 8. 'l\ .m •s<x" - ii I ii • ) . >> 11)1 Borinquen Committee Nathaniel Greene Committee In the day room of the SS Nathaniel Greene (Waterman) are the Ship's Com­ mittee of (I. to r.): Engine Delegate A. Martinez; Recertified Bosun John McCollom, ship's chairman; Deck Delegate J. C. Arnold; Chief Steward W. G. Williams, secretary-reporter, and Steward Delegate R. Macaraeg at a payoff on Sept. 20 at Pier 7, Brooklyn, N.Y. i' Steward Delegate Eddie Villasol (seated right) of the Ship's Committee of the SS Borinquen (Puerto Rico Marine) counts his money preparatory to purchas­ ing a SPAD certificate from SlU Patrolman George Ripoll (seated left). The rest of the committee (standing I. to r.) are: Recertified Bosun Calixto L. Gonzalez, ship's chairman; Deck Delegate G. Passapera; Educational Director Herbert Rolen, and Engine Delegate Juan Guaris. The ship paid off recently in Port Elizabeth, N.J. '}Q 'I Stonewall Jackson Committee Company Nurse Debbie Filarski (seated left) next to SlU Headquarters Repre­ sentative Leon Hall relaxes after giving shots to the Ship s Committee of the SSStonewailJackson (Waterman) of: Recertified Bosun Carl Lineberry, ship s chairman (center), and Deck Delegate Bill "W. J.' Roche. Standing (I. to r.) are: Educational Director John Cantrell; Steward Delegate Frank Pastrano, Chief Steward Harry Donnelly, secretary-reporter, and QMED Juan I. Gon­ zalez, engine delegate. The vessel paid off on Sept. 14 at the port of New Yom's Pier 7, Brooklyn. \ October, 1976 /• . • . ;/,• •il- r Baltimore Committee I Recertified Bosun William L. Osborne (left) ship's chairman of the SS Balti­ more (Sea-Land) leads the Ship's Committee and crew of (I. to r.): Chief Steward Jo6 be Lise, secretary-reporter; Deck Delegate Joe Chiramonte; Steward Delegate Harold M. Gooding, and Crew Messman A. Abdulla at a payoff on Sept. 21 in Port Elizabeth, N.J. ^ Page 27 I •V' �,.v Leonard S. BugajewskI, 61, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as an AB. Brother Bugajewski sailed 40 years and upgrad^ to quartermaster at the HLSS in 1974. He was born in Delaware and I is a resident ofaiffwood Beach, N.J. James J. Connors, 66, joined the SIU in 1943 in the port of New York sailing as a deck engineer and bosun. Brother Connors sailed 36 years and is a veteran of the post-World War II U.S. Army. He was bora in Pawtucket, R.I. and is a resident of La Combe, La. Joseph C. Cyr, 56, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brpther Cyr sailed 31 years. He was bom in Madawaska, Me. and is a resident of St. David, Me. Recertified Bosun Joseph P. Gav­ in, 51, joined the SlU'in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Gavin graduated from the Bosuns Recertification Program in March 1975. He was a ship's delegate in 1964 and is a machinist. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., he is a resident of Arlington, Tex. Thomas M. Gower, 58, joined the SIU in 1948 in the port of New York sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Gower is a veteran of the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. He is a former timberjack. A native of Aurora, N.C., he is a resident of Chesapeake, Va. Alexander S. Katsanevakis, 57, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1961 sailing as a chief cook. Brother Katsaneyakis sailed 26 years and was on the Sea-Land Shoregang in Port Newark, N.J. from 1966 to 1976. He was born in Sitia, Greece, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, and is a resident of Highland Park, N.J. Thomas S. Lambeth, 49, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a fireman-watertender and engineer with MEBA, District 2. Brother Lambeth received his engineering training in 1966. He was born in Alabama and is a resi­ dent of Leakesville, Miss. John W. MIms, 68, joined the SIU , in the port of New Orleans in 1967 sailing as a chief steward. Brother Mims sailed 27 years and during the Vietnam and Korean Wars. He was bora in Newport News, Va. and is a resident of San Francisco. Karl Olman, 65, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. Brother Olman sailed 32 years. He was born in Es­ tonia, U.S.S.R. and is a U.S. natural­ ized citizen. Seafarer Olman is a resident of Baltimore. Solomon Rosoff, 61, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of Norfolk sailing as an AB. Brother Rosoff sailed 29 years and is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He was born in Philadelphia and is a resident of Miami Beach, Fla. Lawrence V. Springer, 66, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a fireman-water­ tender. Brother Springer sailed 43 years. He was born in La Vernia, Tex. and is a resident of Galveston. Sverre M. Stokke, 59, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of Mobile sailing as aff AB. Brother Stokke sailed 42 years. He was born m Ber­ gen, Norway, is a U.S. naturalized citizen and is a resident of Mobile. Bobby LrMesserall, 55, joined the SIU in 1944 in the port of New York sailing as an oiler. Brother Messerall is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was born in Penn­ sylvania and is a resident of Reno, Nev. William H. Walter, 56, joined the SIU in 1942 in the port of Baltimore sailing as an oiler. Brother Walter is a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II sailing as a machinist. He was born in Baltimore and is a resident of San Francisco. John A. Sheerin, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1957 sailing as an AB. Brother Sheerin sailed 25 years. He was born in Ireland and is a resident of New­ ark, N.J. Henri'HUlion, 62, joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of Baltimore sail­ ing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Hillion walked the picket line in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike. He was bora in Plumeliau, France and is a resident of Newark, N.J. Earl G. Griffin, 52, joined the SIU in 1949 in the port of Tampa sailing as a bosun. Brother Griffin sailed 29 years and is a 1953 graduate of the Andrew Furuseth Training School, Mobile. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Tampa, he is a resident there. Robert Ozollns, 67, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1967 sailing as a fireman-watertender. Brother Ozolins sailed 12 years. He was born in Riga, Latvia, USSR, and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Seafarer Ozolins is a resident of Toms River, N.J. Charles L. "Charlie" Mazur, 60, joined the SIU in 1947 in the port of New York sailing as a bosun. Brother Mazur sailed 38 years. He was born in Chicago, III. and is a resident of Sedona, Ariz. Ola Stornes, 65, joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1962 sailing as a chief electrician. Brother Stornes sailed 21 years. He was bora in Nesset, Norway where he was awarded a degree in electrical engi­ neering and design in 1932. Seafarer Stornes is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. Simplicio Bisin, 65, joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1960 sailing as a cook. He sailed 46 years. Brother Bisin was born in Cebu, P.I. and is a resident of Baltimore. Seafarers Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid Number Aug. 26-Sept. 22,1976 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ELIGIBLES Death In Hospital Daily @ $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 MONTH TO DATE YEAR TO DATE MONTH TO DATE / 9 454 225 14 5 5,297 — 89 14 102 4,763 2,187 111 23 47,331 9 1,024 ' 255 $ 27,500.00 454.00 675.00 2,155.25 1,465.00 42,376.00 — 2,525.50 1,715.00 $335,242.05 4,763.00 6,561.00 19,168.13 2,871.80 378,648.00 2,593.24 .30,616.58 12,968.20 96,549.59 2,715.25 16,335.45 4,900.00 90.00 2,385.25 983,112.85 27,211.89 154,966.83 51,800.00 1,098.50 26,418.59 64,335.65 19,924.89 4,739.94 2,150.00 2,122.05 — 165.27 280.00 16,093.50 409,828.95 245,310.92 39,691.25 20,018.00 14,326.39 630.79 4,949.03 1,816.00 121,787.60 362 68 100 13 1 83 PENSIONERS & DEPENDENTS Death Hospital & Hospital Extras Doctors' Visits & Other Medical Expenses .. Surgical Optical Blood Transfusions .......' Special Equipment Dental ; Supplemental Medicare Premiums SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TOTALS Total Seafarers Welfare Plan Total Seafarers Pension Plan Total Seafarers Vacation Plan ....... Total Seafarers Welfare, Pension & Vacation Amount 14 152 ^ 113 . 9 74 • — 2 1 2,095 3,458 668 . 963 147 14. 912 108 1.438 889 104 513 3 25 7 16,624 ^ YEAR TO DATE 6 75 2,294.42 27,788.40 9,200 2,559 1,455 81,753 20,108 12,673 313,947.01 641,893.98 654,095.92 13,214 2,924,187.99 5,079,721.89 6,107,455.98 114,534 MiV $1,609,936.91 $14,111,365.86 T i' > A Page 28 Sealers Log •...4"; �r>riy>5:-;^ :, _ •..."XV:"' I k Dispatchers Report for Groat Lakes SEPT. 1-30,1976 TOTAL REGISTERED Ail Groups Class A Class B Class C J' **REGI8TERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Oass C I.. I'. DECK DEPARTMENT Alpena Buffalo Cleveland " Frankfort Chicago Totals • Alpena .. Buffalo . Cleveland Detroit ,. Duluth .. Frankfort Chicago . Totals .. Alpena Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Duluth Frankfort Chicago Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups aass A Class B Class C ':^f - ' ' •• ;;; •• 17 4 4 16 6 4 5 56 2 0 2 5 1 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 3 2 3 16 2 3 3 32 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 9 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 4 0 2 1 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 4 19 8 9 6 51 17 1 4 28 3 7 2 62- 2 4 3 32 2 5 1 49 84 57 13 4 6 24 18 9 478 16 2 5 18 5 5 1 52 0 1 0 10 0 0 0 11 10 3 3 11 3 1 3 34 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 7 0 2 1 2 5 0 1 11 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 3 11 1 5 1 0 3 2 0 22 5 2 11 4 0 5 O 0 3 0 0 52 23 3 4 1 2 6 1 1 3 18 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 7 0 2 0 0 5 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 3 4 22 15 0 6 17 1 2 0 41 11 12 3 45 10 14 7 102 75 56 121 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 4 2 1 0 5 0 15 1 4 0 4 2 1 1 34 6 !^ ..i'lf I 'i ; 'l' r !• '. i ENTRY DEPARTMENT Alpena ...; Buffalo Cleveland. ....... Chicago Totals Totals All Departments 148 1 2 164 81 15 . I Ir I 'M - V-? M "R^^ster^ o^?^ registered for shipping at the port last month. Registered on the Beach means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month. ' •' 1 ! ii , • . . 1^A. A. Bdms^inSRI^ ! T This IS the sixth part in a series of articles which the Seafarers Log will Eventually the series will be complied into a booklet so that Seafarers tm months, concerning Social Security, Medicare have all the infornUition on these programs in one place. A programs affect you and your I hope thisseries wiU be andid to you. Please let the know if you have e, as will the next few.) questions, lust write to me, care of Seafarers International Union, 67i •vv rpFourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.11232. ' y1 H I. I ^ • y -111 MEDICARiE Nearty aU people 65 and oyer are eligible for medicare. Al^, fee following people under 65 are eligible: disabled people who Ime emuled to social secunty disability bene^ts for 2 cmj^iitive years or more; and people insured under social secu^^ nty wlmneed dialysis treatment or a kidney^ransplant because of permanent kidney faHure. Wives, husbands, or children of I ; insured people may also be eligible if they need kidney dialysis or a transplant. ^ ^ ¥ for medicare . = What kinds of 1_ Two kinds; Hospital lnsurance and medical insurance, medicare are there? : ' Whp is eligible for medicare's hospital insurance? "v.--,, ^ y _ ^ „. __ — — retirement benefits, you ar^ ^tomaficaJly eligible for pital insurance;if you are not. entitled to social security or railroad retirement benefits, you should ask about hospital ins^ ^ ance and medical insurance at your social security office. y Who is covered by medicare's medical The medical insurance part of medicare is voluntary and no one is covered automatiGallyy •• • • "c. :msurance?y; Yithm a specified period. - . y'^;' l' ' I PROOFS NEEDED FOR ME;DICAR1^ ARE 2. L6st year^^^ W-2 form, Or, if self-employed, your tax return and proof of paymehb 3. If not entitled to monthly social security benefits ^ ^ Alien registration r^ipt catd-^ October, 1976 Page 29 \ 1 •& : �Pensioner Stanley J. Brown, 69, died in New Orleans on Sept. 12. Brother Brown joined the Union in the port of New Or­ leans in 1956 sailing j as an oiler for Coyle Lines. He was born in New Orleans and was a resident there.. Surviving is his widow, Corinne. BUI L. Cole, 57, died in St. Louis on July 23 after a long illness. Brother Cole joined the Union in the port of St. Louis |in 1967 sailing as a jcook for Inland Tugs from 1966 to 1974.' He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Piggott, Ark., he was a resident there. Surviving •is his widow, Kathleen, and a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Scott, both of Piggott. Samuel A. Dooley, 53, died in the Uni­ versity of South Ala­ bama Medical Cen­ ter, Mobile on Aug. 4 after receiving a severe head injury in an auto accident wreck on Battleship Parkway, Mobile. Brother Dooley joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1957 sailing as an oiler for the Mo­ bile Towing and Wrecking Co. from 1955 to 1976. He sailed 29 years and was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps, in WorW War II. Boatman Dooley was born in Statesboro, Ga. and was a resident of Prichard, Ala. Burial was at sea. Sur­ viving are a sister, Mrs. Pearl L. Wil­ liams, and a foster son, Odis Gray, both of Mobile. V. Pensioner Francis D. Gonsoulin, 69, died of pneumonia in the New Orleans USPHS Hospital on Aug. 1. Brother Gon­ soulin joined the Union in 1942 in the port of New Orleans sailing as a bosun. He sailed 34 years. A native of Jeanerette, La., he was a resident of New Orleans. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving is his widow, Emelda. Pensioner Alfred J. "AI" Hamm, Jr„ 65, passed away from natural causes in the Staten Island, N. Y., USPHS Hos­ pital on July 21. Brother Hamm join­ ed the Union in the port of New York in 1953 sailing as a fireman-watertender for 27 years. He was bora in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was a resident of Syracuse, N.Y. Seafarer Hamm walked the picket lines in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor strike and 1965 Dis­ trict Council 37 beef and attended the SIU School of Marine Engineering in Brooklyn, N.Y. in the late '60s. Inter­ ment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Florence) W. Lalor of Syracuse and Mrs. Gladys H. Daly of Brooklyn. Pensioner James M. "Big Jim" Hand, 68, died of heart fail­ ure in the New Or­ leans USPHS Hospi­ tal on Apr. 1. Broth­ er Hand joined the Union in 1945 in the port of New York sailing as a chief electrician. He sailed 44 years, was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 strike and was an HLSS upgrader. Seafarer Hand was a veteran of both the pre-World War II U.S. Army and World War II U.S. Navy. Born in Century, Fla., he was a resident of the port of Tampa. Crema­ tion took place in the Metaire Crema­ tory, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow, Florence; a son, James; a daughter, Ida and a brother, Charles of Decatur, Ga. Pensioner Angus J. Maceachem, 50, died in Detroit General Hospital of multiple injuries sustained in a fall on July 23. ^ Brother Maceachem Alfred L. "Al" joined the Union in Gibson, 25, was lost the port of Detroit in at sea at night off 1961 sailing as a deckhand for Dunbar the containership SS •apt and Sullivan from 1956 to 1976 and for Philadelphia (SeaMerritt, Chapman and Scott from 1960 Land), his first and to 1961. He was a veteran of the U.S. only ship, as the ves­ Army in World War II. Born in Detroit, sel sailed from the he was a resident of Westland, Mich. port of Anchorage, Burial was in St. Hedwig Cemetery, Alaska on Aug. 1. Brother Gibson Dearborn Heights, Mich. Surviving are joined the SfU in the port of Piney. his widow, Christine; three sons, James, Point in 1974 sailing as an OS. He was Eugene and Donald, and two daughters, a top, 90 percent average HLSS grad Mary and Shelia. and assistant bosun there. Seafarer Gib­ son, who also sailed as a wiper, atPensioner Claud C. Pipkin, 72, died ^tgnded the University of Virginia for of cancer in the Norfolk NSPHS Hospi­ two years, had a B.A. in Russian from tal on Aug. 29. Brother Pipkin joined the University of Washington and was the Union in the port of Norfolk in a graduate of the U.S. Army Intelli­ 1960 sailing as an engineer for the gence School and the U.S. Marine McAllister Brothers Towing Co. from Corps IBM Computer Sciences School 1952 to 1970. He was a veteran of the Iwhile he was in the Corps from 1971 to Armed Services in World War II. Born 1973. He was born in San Diego, Calif, in 'Blounts Creek,' N.C., he was a resi­ nnd was a resident of the port of Seattle. dent of Norfolk. Interment was in Rose­ Surviving are his mother, Josephine, wood Memorial Park Cemetery, Vir­ and a brother, Brian, both of Spring­ field, Va. ginia Beach, Va; Robert N. "Bobby" Leighl, 30, died in the Winchest­ er (Va.) Memorial Hospital on Aug. 21 of multiple injuries he sustained when" the car he was driv­ ing at night collided with a tractor-trailer rig on a Win­ chester highway. Brother Leight joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1967 sailing as an AB. He attended the An­ drew Furuseth Training School in San Francisco and Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1965 and was a 1967 graduate of the HLSS. Seafarer Leight sailed 10 years and at­ tended a 1970 SIU Crews Conference at Piney Point, Md. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Born in Martinsburg, W. Va., he was a resident of Win­ chester. Burial was in Middleway Cem­ etery in West Virginia. Surviving are his widow, Shiela; a daughter, Kelly; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leight and a brother, Donald, all of Winchester. Pensioner John D. Lewis, Jr., 79, died of heart failure at home on Aug. 19. Brother Lewis joined the Union in 1938 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 62 years and during World Waf II. Sea­ farer Lewis hit the bricks in the 1961 Greater N.Y. Harbor beef. A native of Massachusetts, he was a resident of Freeport, L.I., N.Y. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetety, Brooklyn, N.Y. Surviving is a niece, Nancy Clarke of Equinunk, Pa. William G. Link­ er, 61, died of respi­ ratory failure in a Philadelphia hospital on July 9. Brother Linker joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia in 1958 - sailing as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 36 years and at­ tended a Piney Point Educational Con­ ference. Born in Philadelphia, he was a resident there. Cremation took place in Philadelphia. Surviving are his widow, Grace; three sons, HLSS graduate David' of Philadelphia, Michael and John, and three daughters, Maria, Wini­ fred and Shirley. Pensioner Faustino I. Ayson, 69, died of cancer of the lung in the Hacienda Convalescent Hospi­ tal, Pacific Grove, Calif, on July 19. Brother Ayson join" ed the Union in the port of New York in 1953 sailing in the steward department for 33 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Seafarer Ayson was bora in the Philippine Islands and was a resi­ dent of Terra Bella, Calif. Burial was in St. Ann's Cemetery, Terra Bella. Sur­ viving are his widow, Edita;-two sons, Andrew and Faustino, Jr.; a daughter, Mary of New York City, and a brother, Placido of Oakland, Calif. Ronald J. Mc­ Laughlin, 35, died on Aug. 12. Brother McLaughlin joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans in 1970 , sailing as an AB. He >sailed during the \ Vietnam ;.War and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Sea­ farer McLaughlin graduated from the New Orleans Andrew Furuseth Train­ ing School in 1965 and upgraded at Piney Point. Born in Ansley, Miss., he was a resident of St. Bernard, La. Sur­ viving are his widow, Frances and his mother, Mrs. Leona Green of Lakeshore, Miss. Pensioner WUIiam H. Moody, Sr., 78, died of a heart attack in the Veterans Ad­ ministration Hospi­ tal, Boston on Aug. 21, Brother Moody joined the Union in 1945 in the port of -New York sailing as a chief electrician. He sailed 19 years and walked the picket line in the 1962 Robin Line strike. Seafarer Moody was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Gloucester, Mass., he was a resident of Watertbwn, Mass. Interment was in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown. Surviving is his widow, Marion. Norman H. Fierce, 52, died on Sept. 17. brother Pierce join­ ed the SIU in the port of San Francisco * in 1962 sailing as an ^ oiler. He sailed 34 * ^ years and was a member of the Sail­ ors Union of the Pacific from 1943 to 1961. Born in Old Orchard, Me., he was a resident of Long Beach, Calif. Surviving are his widow, Margaret and two sisters, Mrs. Esther Baldwin of Wilmington, Calif, and Mrs. Gloria McDougal oflSacco, Me. David C. Rich, 62, ''^died of heart disease V in New , Orleans on May 21. Brother Rich joined the SIU in 1949 in the port oLNew York sailing as a bosun and cook and baker. He sailed 36 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Han­ over County, Va., he was a resident of New Orleans. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, New Orleans. Surviving are his widow. Vera; his mother, Anna, both of Newark, N.J., and two sisters, Mrs. Maude L. Dioda of Mount Lake Terrace, Wash, and Mrs. Neale Con­ nolly of Newark, N.J. George F. Llanos, 52, died of a heart at­ tack in the Kessler Hospital, Hamrrlonton, N. J.on Aug. 28. Brother Llanos join^ ed the SIU in the port of New York in J 1955 sailing as a fireman-watertender. He sailed 24 years and was a veteran of the pOst-World War II U.S. Army. Seafarer LlanOs was bora in Trinidad, B.W.I, and was a resident of Mays Landing, N.J. Sur­ viving are his widow, Marie; a son, George, Jr., and a daughter, Gina. - Page 30 Seafarers Log •' 4'v, .".s �iwwmetHv'-t" Kenneth K. Rob­ inson^, 24, died on Sept. 11. Brother Robinson joined the SIU in the port of Mobile in 1969 sail­ ing as an OS. He was a HLSS upgrader and a Mobile An­ drew Furuseth Training School gradu­ ate that same year. Seafarer Robinson was born in Alabama and was a resi­ dent of Irvington, Ala. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Rob­ inson of Irvington. Pensioner Albert R. Trotman, 89, died of a heart attack in Bridgetown, Barba­ dos, West Indies on May 9. Brother Trot« map joined the Union in 1939 in the port of Boston sail­ ing in the steward department for 53 years. He also sailed with the Eastern Steamship Line. Seafarer Trotman was a veteran of the pre-World War I U.S. Army Calvary. Born in Barbados, B.W.I., he was a resident there and was a naturalized U.S. citizen. Burial was in Westbury Cemetery, Barbados. Surviv­ ing is his widow, Florence. Pensioner Alfred Uhler, 65, died of a heart attack in the Rahway (N.J.) Hos­ pital on June 13. Brother Uhler joined the Union in 1947 in the f)ort of New York sailing as a firemanwatertender. He sailed 31 years and hit the bricks in the 1961 N.Y. Harbor beef. A native of the Philippines, he was a resident of Rahway. Interment was in St. Gertrude's Cemetery, Colonia, N.J. Surviving are his widow, Perfecta of W. Babylon, L.I., N.Y.; two daughters, Mrs. Alice U. Sison of Queens N.Y. and Ruperta of Manila; a.sister, Mrs. Mer­ cedes V. Apdes, and a nephew, Fred Andes, both of Elizabeth, N.J. Pensioner James W. "Jake" Wood, Jr., 57, died of a heart attack in Tampa on Aug. 3. Brother Wood joined the Union in the port of New York in 1952 sailing as an oiler. He sailed 31 years. Born in Tampa, he was a resident theri. Cremation took place in the West Coast Crematory, Tampa. Surviving are his mother, Mary; two sisters, Mrs. Ann W. Tudor and Mrs. Gordon (Eva) E. Clay, both of Tampa, and several nieces and nephews. Charles E. Wynn, 58, died on July 7. Brother Wynn join­ ed the SIU in the port of Wilmington in 1956 sailing as a firenfan-watertender. He smled 20 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A native of Portageville. Mo., he was a resident of Wil­ mington, Calif. Surviving are an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy (Alice) Wynn of Ypsilanti, Mich. October, 1976 Glenymore Royal, Sr., 65, passed away .on Aug. 6. Brother ^oyal joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton in'1971 sailing as a third cook. He sailed 15 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in St. Stephens, Ala., he was a resident of Mobile. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Royal, and a sister, Janyce, all of Mobile. Gerald F. Conant, 55, died of a heart attack enroute to the New England Medi­ cal Center, Boston on July 4. Brother Conant joined the SlU in the port of Boston in 1959 sail­ ing as a bosun. He sailed 24 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Rockland, Mass., he was a resident there. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Rock­ land. Surviving are his widow, Marjorie; two sons, James and Robert; two daughters, Patricia and Phyllis, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Con­ ant of Rockland. Pensioner Joe B. Farrow, 73, died of a cerebral stroke in the Columbus (Ga.) Medical Center on June 11. Brother Farrow joined the Union in 1947 in the ."V port of Savannah sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 29 years. Born in Georgia, he was a resi­ dent of Dawson, Ga. Interment was in Floral Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Albany Daughtery, Ga. Surviving are a son. Jack of Columbus, Ga., and two daughters Ollie Mae of Savannah and Mrs. Nellie Lee Wohlforth of Albany, Ga. John R. Hansen, 56, died of natural - causes in the Brook­ lyn (N. Y.) Veterans Administration Hos­ pital on Sept. 11. Brother Hansen join­ ed the SIU in the port of New York in 1955 sailing as an AB. He sailed 26 years and was a vfeteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a resident there. Bufial was in the U.S. National Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y. Sur­ viving are his widow, Suzanne, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henning Han­ sen. Pensioner Alfonso Rivera, 66, passed away on Aug. 8. Brother Rivera join­ ed the Union in 1939 in the port of New York sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 48 years, was on the picket line in the 1965 District Council 37 strike and was a 1960 SIU Personal Safety Award winner for sail­ ing aboard an accident-free ship, the SS Clairborne. A native of San Juan, P.R., he was a resident of Elizabeth, N.J. Surviving are hi^widow. Carmen; a son, Felix, and four daughters Mendelyn, Brunilda, Lillian and Mary. Pensioner Eldred L. Bates, 67, died of heart disease in New Orleans on Aug. 13. Brother Bates joined the Union in 1947 in the port of Mobile sailing as a chief steward. He sailed 31 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. Born in Sum­ mit, Miss., he'was a resident of Marksville. La. Interment was in the. Marksville Cemetery. Surviving is a widow, Mabel. ^1^^ Pensioner Edward A'. Nelson, 63, passed away on Aug. 14. Brother Nelson joined the Union in the port of Mobile in 1956 sailing as a cap­ tain. He sailed 31 years. A native of Alabama, he was a resident of Bayou La Batre, La. Surviving are his widow, Maudine; his father, Elisha, and two brothers, Daffin and W. M. Nelson, all of Bayou La Batre. Pensioner Floyd F. Gilbert, 76, died of suffocation on arrival at the West Shore Hospital, Mainstee, Mich, after choking on a piece of food on May 23. Brother Gil­ bert joined the Union in the port of Elberta, Mich, in 1953 sailing as an AB and wheelsman for the Ann Arbor (Mich.) Car Ferries from 1926 to 1965. He was bora in Watervale, Mich, and was a resident oL Arcadia, Mich. Interment was in Con­ way Cemetery, Arcadia. Surviving is his widow, Alice, and a sister. Fay of Elberta. Michael W. Noland, 27, died on Aug. 14. Brother Noland joined the Union Pensioner William in the port of St. Louis in 1974 sailing H. Howell, 84, died as a deckhand for the Inland Tugs Co. of lung cancer in the Norfolk- USPHS from 1973 to 1974, the National Ma­ Hospital on May 22. rine Service Co. from 1974 to 1976 and Brother Howell join­ for the Federal Barge Lines. He was ed the Union in 1946 born in Cape Girardeau, Mo. and was I in the port of New a resident there. Surviving are his I York sailing as a father, Sherril of Port Charlotte, Fla.; deck engineer. He sailed 48 years and - /z. sister, Cheryl of Benton, Mo., and an on the American Coal Co. ships. Sea­ aunt, Mrs. Novella Noland of Jackson­ , farer Howell was a veteran of the pre- ville, Fla. World War II U.S. Navy. Bom in the port of Norfolk, he was a resident of Portsmouth, Va. Interment was in Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk. Surviving arc a son, William of Norfolk; a sister, Mrs. J. G. Holmes of St. Petersburg, Fla., and a granddaughter, Elizabeth H. Bennett of Virginia Beach, Va. Ilfenry Jones died in Tampa's St. Jo­ seph's Hospital on Aug. 18. Brother Jones joined the Union in the port of Tampa sailing for the Tug Management Co. from 1970 to 1975. He sailed 23 years and was a resident of Tampa. i':y' ^3^ ; . •V Melford L. Grier, 63, passed away on July 20. Brother Gri­ er joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1971 sailing as a second engineer and fireman - watertender for 13 years. He was born in Soo, Mich, and was a resident of Dearborn, Mich. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Gail Elisson of Lansing, Mich. A r "j * •f Pensioner Carl E. Jackson, 67, died of a heart attack in the Northshore Hospital, Grand Marais, Minn, on Aug. 4. Brother Jackson joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1959 sailtering as a fireman-watertender for the Kinsman Marine Transport Co. He sailed 34 years. Bom in Grand Marais. he was a resident there. Burial was in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Grand Marais. Surviving are his widow, Mary Louise; a son, Russell, and a daughter, Barbara. Si -i -! • If Pensioner Joseph R, Jackson, 78, " passed away on July 27. Brother Jackson joined the Union in the port of Buffalo in 1961 sailing as a tug fireman - watertender for the Great Lakes Towing Co. from 1938 to 1962. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War I. A native of Buffalo, he was a resident of Hamburg, N.Y. Surviving are his widow, Helen; a son, Ronald Vernon, and two daughters, Mary and Jean.Pensioner Arthur C. Nelson, 69, died of natural causes in the Brooklyn, N.Y. Veterans Adminis­ tration Hospital on July 29. Brother Nel­ son joined the Union in the port of New York in 1960 sailing as a tug deckhand for the Bush Terminal Railroad Co. from 1928 to 1964. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Forces in World War II. Born in Brooklyn, he was a resident there. Burial was in the U.S. National Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I., N.Y. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mabel Sandquist of Brooklyn. 1 •, f I u I Pensioner James A. Turner, 72, died of cancer of the liver in the Memorial Medical Center, Corpus Christi, Tex. on July 16. Brother Turner joined the Union in the port of Houston in 1957 sailing as a cook for the Standard Dredge Co. from 1940 to 1947, the Sudeman-Young Towing Co. in 1947, G & H Towing Co. and the Marine Towing Co. of Arkansas. He was born in Buckville, Ark. and was a resident of Corpus Christi. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Corpus Christi. Page 31 ' •••?"rf:.- �iiHi HHHilillll To Holt Chill Exposure 50%, Do H.E.L.P. or Huddle Your Chances of Survival in Cold YUafer Are Better If You Know What to Do As many oldtime Seafarers will rer call, on Oct. 9, 1967 in the chilly waters of the North Pacific, 670 miles south­ east of Alaska's Aleutian Adak Is., the SlU-contracted 8,157-ton SS Panoceanic Faith went down with 36 of the 41-man crew lost. Twenty-seven of those who died were Seafarers. Rescued., when the 495-foot ship foundered after she ran into 40-knot winds and 20-foot waves which tore off hatch covers to flood her forward holds were five Seafarers: Oiler Gordon L. "Roy" Campbell, ABs Lewis E. Gray, Jr., Oscar C. Wiley and Edwin D. Johnson, and John O, Kirk of the en­ gine department. Abandon ship began on the sinking vessel carrying fertilizer when she took on a 30-degree list which knocked out one of the two lifeboats aboard. There­ upon, at about 3 p.m., 30 Seafarers, at­ tempting to dislodge the other jammed 65-man lifeboat, jumped into her. Un­ fortunately, she tilted tossing them into the 40-degree seas as the doomed Panoceanic Faith sank in minutes taking the lifeboats with her. Fortunately, three military planes, unable to Iwd because of the high seas, dropped 12-man ^nd 22-man liferafts with survival gear to the swimming sea­ men. Four hours later, Seafarers Campbell and Gray were the first t^be picked up. Brothers Johnson, Wiley and Kirk spent the night in the frigid waters to be saved 19 hours later at 10 a.m. the next morn­ ing. The Cold Can Kill Now you may ask yourself or imag­ ine, why did these five survive and the other 36 die in their lifejackets? Most probably they died of the COLD. The human body in no time gives up its 98.6 life-giving heat to the chilly ocean. As the chilled blood goes into the heart and brain slowing them, the results are un­ consciousness, fibrillation and heart failure as the body's central core cools to about 85 degrees or below. This con­ dition, called hypothermia, kills 23 times faster in water than on land. Half the drowing deaths in 1975 were at­ tributed to this condition. Another factor to be considered is that 20 percent of the deaths may have been caused by spiritual failure or the will to live. Facing death, many may have lost the will to live andlgave up. Also involved in your survival chances is the size of your body build or frame and the amount of body fat you have. How- H. E. L. p. U-WuirwarMs' ,1. I^ognize the symptoms of an e^xposure victim qmckly. He might 1 be pale, unconscious, have cpnV stricted pupils, be shivering vioIenUy, have rigid muscles, slow and labored breathing and an irre^iar, slow ' pulse. He may appear to be intoxir I cated, biit he's not. I r 2i Place the survivor in a sheltered I area and remove his wet clothing imI mediately. t 3. Prevent "afterdrop." This hap­ pens when heat appli^ to the ex­ tremities causes blood vessels there to relax allowing cold blood to re­ turn to the body core thus lowering • temperature which could result in . death. 4. To avoid "afterdrop"; apply ex^ temal l^eat only to the body trupl^ right aWay. 5. Best bet is to put the victim inhl hot bath or shower of 105 td l i| l degrees^ Or apply only heated blab;* kets; Odd ones cause "iafterdrop.''(' 6, Artd apply hot water bottles^ wbrm air and, if you have it, admin­ ister heated, humidified oxygen ^p be inhaled. s .1 7. Finally, give warm liquids biit take care tfiat the survivor doesn't inhale them into bis lungs. AJcohol, despite popular myth, is a no-no. It produces "afterdrop." MEMBERSHPMEETIIGSr SCHBWLE Date Pott New York Nov. 8 Philadelphia Nov. 9 Baltimore Nov. 10 Norfolk Nov. 11 Jacksonville Nov. 11 Detroit Nov. 12 Houston Nov. 15 New Orleans Nov. 16 Mobile Nov. '7 San Francisco Nov. 18 .Wilmington Nov. 22 Seattle Nov. 26 Piney Point Nov. 13 San Juan .......... Nov. 11 Columbus Nov. 20 Chicago Nov. 16 Port Arthur Nov. 16 Buffalo Nov. 17 St. Lpuis Nov. 19 Cleveland ... ... Nov. 16 Jersey City Nov. 15 HuddHng J' Deep Sea Lakes, Inland Waters 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m.-' 2:30 p.m 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. . 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.ni 2:30 p.m 2:30 p.m 2:30p.m 2:30 p.m 10:30 a.m i. 2:30 p.m ' UIW 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:(X) p.m. — — 7:00 p.m. — — — — — — 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ever, chances for survival are good, if you know how to survive. A combinaof this and not giving up hope of rescue will add greatly to your survival time —which is of the essence. Until five years ago, cold water sur­ vival seemed bleak. However, a "Man in the Cold Water" research team of Drs. John Hayward, Martin Collis and John Eckerson of the University of Vic­ toria, British Columbia, Canada, spent five years studying physiological re­ sponses of the body of volunteers and themselves to long-term immersion in the cold ocean. % They found that if you stayed still in the water and kept your body warm, it would extend your survival time by 50 percent. They also designed a UVic Thermofloat jacket which, they say, can increase life expectancy from 2 to 3 hours to 9-10 hours in 50 degree water. By making infrared photometry pic­ tures and recording temperatures of the 500 volunteers in the cold water from the ship, they showed second-by-second that most body heat was lost from the groin and the sides of the chest. They say it takes from 10 to 15 min­ utes for the heart and brain to begin to .cool. After 45 minutes in the chill wa­ ters of Puget Sound, their body tem­ peratures dropped 5 degrees, their lips were blue from the cold and their arms, legs, hands and feet were starved for warmth. Their research, beside providing tips on how to stay alive in cold water in the accompanying box, produced the 15Vi pound foam buoyant, heat-giving UVic Thermofloat orange jacket which can in 30 seconds, like a wet suit, wafm the body with the thin film of water inside the jacket lining. A fluorescent red hood attracts rescuers and warms the head and a flap warms the groin. Side pockets hold a miniature, inflat­ able lif^aft and a waterproof flare gun. ^ y^ir ulfeiWm *; 1. Put on warm, wool clothing and Almost 50 percent of body heat is lost through the head. 2. Wear a Personal Flotation Devi^ (PFD) as the foam y^ti Floatcoat, warm lifejadket or UVIC Thermofloat-jacket whose jdcket, hood and flaps heat up the sides of the vulnerable chest, hea(^ neck and groin., 3. if you can, enter the water as slowly as possible knd get on a liferaft, piece of ship superstructure, up­ turned lifeboat, etc. 4. If ridt, don't move or swim. It cah increase your survival tiijie a third or half when warm. Keep your head clear of the water, if possible. Stay calm and collected and THINK. Decide to make for shore if it's nearby. In calm water above 50 de­ grees, a man can do a mile. In choppiy seas below 50 degrees, forget it. Wait Tor rescue. Stay afloat and conserve body heat. Swimming through in­ creased circulation, even for 15 min­ utes, cools the blood near the skin pri the shoulders, arms, legs, nfeck, chest sides and groin. Retunung^o the heart and body core, it lowers the body Si lfybtt haVeno PFD, tread water V Cold -Water or use the drownproof float where the head is submerged and air is taken in every 10-15 seconds. Tread­ ing induces a 34 percent greater cool­ ing rate than when staying still which keeps you afloat longer. Drownproofing floating results in n 82 percent greater cooling rate" in 50 degree water. 6. Get into the Heat Escape Less­ ening Posture (H.E.L.P.)^which in­ creases chances of survival by 50 percent over drownproof floating and 100 percent over treading, by lean­ ing back in the water, tuck your crossed legs up in front of you with your knees and thighs as tight as pos­ sible against your stomach to keep your groin warm, then tuck your upper arms and elbows tightly into the sides of your chest and fold your forearms against your chest. Relax if you get cramps. 7. Huddle in small groups face-|n and cling with chests together as close as possible. Survival time in 50 degree water in both positions above is fotn hours or twice that of a swimmer, 8. Assure yourself you can make it, brother. And keep a stiff,: upper' lip; Page 32 - Extend Survival Time Seafarers Log Ji-: . .•)_ /• . • • . S; �Kevin Bertel Seafarer Kevin Bertel has been sail­ ing with the SlU since 1973. A grad­ uate of the trainee program at the Harry Lundeherg School, Brother Bertel aho upgrad­ ed to FOWT at the School before attending the "A" Sen­ iority Program. Born in Omaha, Neb., Brother Bertel now lives in Winona, Minn, and ships from the port of Hous­ ton. Warren Stein Seafarer Warren Stein first shipped out with the SlU in 1974 after graduat­ ing from the Harry Lundeberg School. Sailing in the engine department. Broth­ er Stein also up­ graded to FOWT at the Lundeberg School and he plans to return in the near future to study for his QMED endorsement. Brother Stein is a native and resident of Baltimore. He ships out of the port of Houston. Alan Hooper David Mull 18 Get Full "A" Books This month, for the first time, 18 Seafarers graduated from the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program, bring­ ing to 280 the total number of Sea­ farers who have completed this pro­ gram. This month's graduates are Glenn Paulson, Frank Bermudez, Don Merson, Thomas Gaston, Tim Walden, David Mull, Alan Hooper, Kevin Bertel, Thomas Lasater, John Wells, Glenn Gomes, Warren Stein, George Berry, Robert Hemming, Mark Foxvog, Charles Haller, Richard Turpin and Thomas Moore. The "A" Seniority Program was first expanded from six to 12 Sea­ farers per month in August and now to 18 men each class because the Union has not been able to keep up with the' number of "A" book mem­ bers who are retiring or passing away. By increasing the number of Union members wbo upgrade through the program, the SIU can insure that there will always be qualified Union members to carry on our tradition of manning SlU-contracted ships with the best trained and most qualified seamen in the merchant marine. Charles Haller Tim Walden Seafarer Charles Haller graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School seven years ago. Sailing in the en­ gine department. Brother Haller up­ graded to FOWT before returning to the Lundeberg School for the "A" Seni­ ority Program. Brother Haller ships from the port of Philadelphia. He is a native and resident of New Jersey. Seafarer Tim Walden has been sailing with the SIU since 1972. A grad­ uate of the Harry Lundeberg School, Brother Walden ships in the deck department as an AB. Brother Wal­ den ships from the port of Houston. He is a native and resident of Areola, Tex. Seafarer Alan Hooper graduated from the Harry Richard Turpin Lundeberg School in 1973 and began Seafarer Richard sailing in the engine Turpin began sail­ department. Ship­ ing in the engine de­ ping as a pumpman partment with the or QMED, Brother SlU in 1970. Be­ Hooper also grad­ fore attending the uated from the Lundeberg School's "A" Seniority Up­ LNG/LPG course before starting the grading Program "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. A Brother Turpin ob­ native and resident of Cape May, N.J., tained his QMED Brother Hooper ships from the port of endorsement at the Harry Lundeberg Philadelphia. School. Born in England, Brother Tur­ pin now lives in San Francisco and ships from that port. Thomas Moore Frank Bermudez Seafarer Frank Bermudez began sailing with the SIU after graduating 'from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1972. Brother Bermudez, a U.S. Navy veteran, also earned his AB ticket at the Piney Point school. A na­ tive and resident of Tucson, Ariz., Brother Bermudez ships out of the port of Seattle. Seafarer Thomas Glenn Gomes "Phil" Moore began sailing with the SIU Seafarer Glenn after graduating Gomes first shipped from the N.Y. An­ out with the SlU in drew Furuseth 1972 after complet­ Training School in ing the trainee pro­ 1970. Brother gram at the Harry Moore, who sails in Lundeberg School. the engine depart­ Brother Gomes ment, obtained his QMED endorsement sails in the deck at the Harry Lundeberg School before department as an starting the "A" Seniority Upgrading AB. Born at the Larsen Air Force-Base Program-. A native and resident of New in Washington, Brother Gomes now York City, Brother Moore ships from lives in Auburn, Wash. He ships from the port of New York. either Seattle or New Orleans. Thomas Lasater I • . Seafarer Glenn Paulson graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School in 1973 and began sailing in the deck department. Before attending the "A" Seniority Upgrad­ ing Program Bro­ ther Paulson upgraded to AB at the Piney Point school. A native and resi­ dent of Seattle, Brother Paulson ships from that port. Seafarer George Berry has been sail­ ing with the SIU since graduating from the Harry Lundeberg School ^ School three years ago. Brother Berry * J ships as an FOWT, • an endorsement he earned at the Piney Point school before entering the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. Born in St. Louis, Brother Berry now lives in Hastings, Mich, and ships from the port of New York. ii., s • if t'••i - • t- r • i^ • V- > ' ^ Robert Hemming Seafarer Robert Hemming has been shipping with the SIU for three-andone-half years. A 1973 graduate of the Harry Lunde­ berg School, Bro­ ther Hemming re­ f I 1 / / turned to the school to earn his FOWT rating and later his QMED endorsement. Brother Hem­ ming is a native and resident of Wal­ dorf, Md. He ships out of the port of Norfolk. Seafarer Mark Foxvog has been shipping out with the SIU since grad­ uating from the trainee program at the Harry Lunde­ berg School in 1973. Sailing as an AB, Brother Fox­ vog also earned his green ticket at the Lundeberg School before starting the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. Brother Foxvog is a native and resident of Round Lake, III. He ships from the port of Yokohama. Thomas Gaston Seafarer Thomas Gaston began saitk ing with the SIU in • 1974 after graduat­ ing from the Harry Lundeberg School. A member of the deck department. Brother Gaston earned his AB ticket at Piney Point and also graduated from the School's LNG/LPG training program. Brother Gaston is a native and resident of Mobile. He also ships from the port of Mobile. 1f George Berry Don Merson John Wells Seafarer Thomas Seafarer John Lasater graduated Wells first shipped, from the Harry with the SlU in Lundeberg School 1970 after graduat­ and began shipping ing from the Harry out in the deck de­ Lundeberg School. partment in 1969. Sailing in the deck Returning to Piney department. Broth­ Point last year. er Wells returned Brother Lasater to Piney Point to also upgraded to AB at the Lundeberg School. Brother Lasater was born in earn an A B ticket in 1973. Brother Oakland, Calif, and now lives in Ma- Wells was born in New York City and raga, Calif. He ships out of San Fran­ now lives in Morrisville, Pa. He ships from the port of Philadelphia. cisco. October, 1976 , Seafarer David Mull started sailing with the SIU in 1973 after graduat­ ing from the Harry Lundeberg School. A member of the black gang, Brother Mull returned to Piney Point to up­ grade to FOWT before attending the "A" Seniority Program. Brother Mull is a native and resident of North Caro- • Una, and ships from the port of Jack­ sonville. MarkFoxvog Glenn Paulson I ^ Seafarer Don Merson graduated from the trainee program at the Harry Lundeberg School in 1972. Shipping in the deck department. Brother Merson re­ turned to Piney Point to earn his AB ticket before at­ tending the "A" Seniority Upgrading Program. Brother Merson is a native of Baltimore and still lives in his home­ town. He ships out of the port of Jack­ sonville. Page 33 ^ i' li �; Three Get Towboat Diplomas Diesel Class Graduates Seven SlU Boatmen with their towboat operator diplomas Mike Bailey (left) Ed Oliver (center) and James Bane pose on the towboat Susan Collins at the HLSS in Piney Point, Md. with (2nd from left) course Instructor John Luykx and (2nd right) the school's vocational education director, Robert Kalmus. Diesel Course Instructor Bill Eglinton (rear left) is with his latest class of graduates surrounding a diesel engine at the Lundeberg School. From left are: Thomas Brown; Walter Jarvis; Gene Woturski; Richard Cox; Curtis Wil­ liams; Henry Principe and Robert Hedrick. Robert of Erie, Pa. Charles W. Maynard, formerly of Erie, asks that you contact him at Tower Trailer Ct., B-11, Carteret, NJ. 07008. George Annis Mrs. Faye Annis requests that you contact her at 109 Livingston Ave., Arabi, La. 70032. Cash Lee Luongo asks that you contact her at (603) 887-3925. Ai W. Spanraft Anita Reed asks that you call her in Slidell at 643-8030 or 643-9357. Nicholas Sakellarides Please call the Editor of the Log at (212) 499-6600, Ext. 242. Edward L. Bishop Please contact Union Headquarfers relative to monies due you from Falcon Carriers. Peter Drewes Liz asks that you call her as soon as possible at (313) 774-4898. William Brack Freddy Landron Teddy Landron asks that you con­ tact him as soon as possible at 30 West­ minster Rd., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11218. . Mrs. Marie Brack requests that you contact her as soon as possible at 118 MacDougal St., New York, N.Y. 10012 or call her at (212) 674-0579. ^A' Seniority Honor Rpll Now Numbers 280 Following are the names and departments of the 280 Seafarers who have completed the 'A' Seniority Upgrading Program. ' ar'- Adams, Francis, Deck Alfeo, Luciano, Engine Allen, Lawrence, Engine Allison, Murphy, Engine Ahmad, Bin, Deck Ames, Allan, Deck Andrepont, P. J., Engine Armitstead, Daniel, Engine Arnold, Mott, Deck Aversano, Clifford, Engine Barnett, Jay, Engine Bartol, Thomas, Deck Baxter, Alan, Engine Bean, P. L., Deck Beauverd, Arthur, Engine Bellinger, William, Steward Bermudez, Frank, Deck Berry, George, Engine Bertei, Kevin, Engine Beruiis, William, Deck Biletz, John, Engine Bishop, Floyd, Steward Blacklok, Richard, Engine Blasquez, Gregory, Engine Biigen, Archie, Engine Bohannon, Christopher, Engine Boien, James, Deck Boien, Timothy, Deck Boies, John, Engine Brackbili, Russell, Deck Brooke, George, Engine Bruschini, Mario, Steward ' Burge, Bernard, Engine Burke, Lee Roy, Engine Burke, Timothy, Deck Burnette, Barney, Steward Butch, Richard, Engine Calo, Jose, Engine Cammuso, Frank, Deck Carhart, David, Deck Carruthers, Francis, Engine Caruthers, Russell, Deck ' Castle, Stephen, Deck Cavanaugh, Jackson, Deck Clark, Garrett, Deck Colangeio, Joseph, Deck Conklin, Kevin, Engine Cooper, Allen A., Engine Corhett, William, Deck Correll, Paul, Engine Cosentino, Dominic, Deck Coyle, Michael, Engine Cunningham, Robert, Deck Curran, John, Deck Daniel, Wadsworth, Engine Davis, Dan, Deck Davis, William, Deck Day, John, Engine Denardo, Michael, Engine Derke, Michael, Engine -Deskins, William, Steward Diaz, Robert, Engine Dising, Maximo, Engine Dobioug, James, Engine Douroudous, Emanuel, Steward Dukehart, David, Engine Duron, Roberto, Engine Echeverio, Ronald, Steward Eddings, Otis, Jr., Engine Edgeil, Pat, Engine Egeiand, Ralph, Deck Elliott, Byron, Engine Escudero, Tomas, Engine Esposito, Gennaro, Engine Ewing, Larry, Steward Farmer, William, Deck Farragut, John, Deck Farreii, Gerald, Steward Fila, Marion, Deck Fonvitie, James, Engine Foxvog, Mark, Deck Frak, Stan, Deck Freeburn, Michael, Deck Fried, Peter, Engine Frost, Stephen, Deck Fuentes, Luis, Steward Galka, Thomas, Engine Galla^er, Patrick, Deck Galliano, Marco, Deck Gannon, Kevin, Deck Garay, Stephen, Deck Garcia, Robert, Deck Gaston, Thomas, Deck Gillette, Ronald, Deck Gilliam, Robert, Steward Gomes, Glenn, Deck Gotay, Raul, Steward Gower, David, Engine Graham, Patrick, Deck Grey, Joseph, Steward Grimes, M. R., Deck Grisham, Steve, Deck Hagar, Ken, Deck Hale, Earnest, Deck . Nailer, Charles, Engine Nailer, John, Engine Harris, Nathaniel, Engine Hanks, Fletcher, Engine ' Hart, Ray, Deck i Hawker, Patrick, Deck Haynes, Blake, Engine Hoick, Carroll, Deck Heller, Douglas, Steward Hemming, Robert, Engine Hooks, Bobby, Steward Hooper, Alien, Engine Humason, Jon, Deck Hummerick, James, Jr., Steward Hunt, Mike, Engine Hussein, Mohammed, Steward Hutchinson, Richard, Jr., Engine liison, James, Engine Ivey, D. E., Engine Joe, William, Engine Johnson, M., Deck Johnson, Oscar, Steward Jones, Leggette, Deck Jones, Nelson Cory, Steward Jordan, Carson, Deck Kanavos, Panagirtis, Engine Kegney, Thomas, Engine Keith, Robert, Deck Keiiey, John, Deck Kelly, John, Deck Kerney, Paul, Engine Kirksey, Charles, Engine Kittieson, L. Q., Deck Knight, Donald, Engine Knoies, Donald, Steward Konetes, Johnnie, Deck Kunc, Lawrence, Deck Kundrat, Joseph, Steward Lamphere, Thomas, Engine Laner, Ronnie, Engine Lang, Gary, Deck Lasater, Thomas, Deck Laughlin, Douglas, Engine LeCiair, Lester, Steward ' Lehmann, Arthur, Deck Lentsch, Robert, Deck Lesko, Samuel, Deck Loane, Barney, Deck Long, Alton, Engine Lundeman, Louis, Deck nsk, George, Deck Mahaffey, J. C., Steward Makarewicz, Richard, Engine Mallory, Arthur, Deck Manning, Henry, Steward Maurstad; Mitchell, Steward Marcus, M. A., Deck McAndrew, Martin, Engine McCabe, John, Engine McCahe, T. J., Engine McCants, Alvin, Deck McCauley, Roy, Engine McMullin, Clarence, Steward McParland, James, Engine Mefferd, Michael, Engine . i Merson, Don, Deck Miiici, Robert, Deck Minix, R. G., Jr., Engine Miranda, John, Engine Moneymaker, Ernest, Engine Moore, C. M., Deck Moore, George, Deck Moore, James, Engine Moore, Peter, Engine Moore, Thomas, Engine Moore, William, Deck Mortier, William, Deck Mouton, Terry, Engine Mull, David, Engine Noble, Mickey, Deck Nuotio, Ken, Deck Ostrander, Duane, Deck Painter, Philip, Engine Paioumbis, Nikolaos, Engine Papageorgiou, DimitrioSj Engine Parker, Jason, Deck Parr, Steven, Deck Paulson, Glenn, Deck Payton, Gilbert, Deck Pepe, Christopher, Steward Perez, Jose, Engine Perkins, Cy, Deck Petrick, L., Engine Pickford, Albert, Deck Pillsworth, Pat, Deck NPoletti, Pierangelo, Deck Prasinos, George, Deck Reamey, Bert, Engine Reed, Pete J., Deck ; Restaino, John, Engine Ripley, William, Deck Rivers, Sam, Engine Roback, James, Deck Rodriguez, Charles, Engine Rodriguez, Hector, Engine Rodriguez, Robert, Engine Rogers, George, Engine Ruiz, Steve, Engine Sabb,:Caldwell, Jr., Engine Saiiey, Robert, Jr., Engine Sanders, Carry, Engine Sanger, Alfred, Deck Shaw, Lex, Deck Shaw, Lncien, Deck Shaw, Ronald, Engine Silfast, George, Deck Simonetti, Joseph, Steward Simpson, Spurgeon, Engine Sisk, Keith, Deck Smith, D. B., Steward Smith, George, Deck Smith, Robert, Deck Snyder, John, Engine Spell, Gary, Engine Spell, Joseph, Deck Spencer, Craig, Engine Spencer, H. D., Engine Springfield, Harry, Steward Stanfield, Pete, Deck Stark, William, Deck Stauter, David, Enginr Stein, Warren, Engine Stevens, Duane, Deck Strauss, Gregory, Engine Svoboda, Kvetoslav, Engine Szeibert, Stephen, Steward Tanner, Leroy, Engine Taylor, Daniel, Steward Tell, George, Engine Thomas, Robert, Engine Thomas, Timothy, Deck Townsend, Joe, Steward Trainer, Robert, Deck Trott, Llewellyn, Engine Turpin, Richard, Engine Utterback, Larry, Deck Vain, Thomas, Deck Vaiton, Sidney, Engine Vanyi, Thomas, Steward Vazguez, Jose, Engine Venus, Guy, Engine Venus, Steve, Steward Vukmir, George, Deck Walden, Tim, Deck Walker, Marvin, Engine Wambach, Albert, Deck Wass, Klaus, Steward Waugaman, Jerry^ Engine Wayman, Lee, Deck Wells, John, Deck Westerhoim, Gary, Engine Wiiheim, Mark, Engine Wilisch, Edward, Deck Wilson, Richard, Steward Wilson, Robert, Engine Wolfe, John, Deck Woodcock, Wayne, Steward Woodhouse, Ashton, Engine Wright„Chariie, Engine Zukier, Hans, Engine Seafarers Log �V The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship •1 ,1 I: • • p -j "For a better job today, and job security tomorrow. 99 T HE Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship is a center of vocational and academic edu­ cation for all SIU members, whether they sail deepsea, on the Great Lakes or on the nation's network of inland waters. Since the Lundeberg School was founded on its present site at Piney Point, Md. in 1967, it has grown to be the largest educational facility for boatmen and unlicensed Seafarers in the U.S. The School offers wide-ranging educational programs for all SIU members that will enable them to upgrade to higher ratings and higher paying jobs aboard deepsea vessels plying the oceans and Great Lakes, or on tugs and towboats working the harbors, rivers and coastal trades of our nation. The Lundeberg School's career oriented pro­ grams are specifically designed to enable our members to upgrade themselves to the top of their individual departments in a minimal amount of time. And the School's staff of in­ structors, which includes experts from all areas of the maritime industry, has adopted the most modern teaching aides and techniques to make the course material more interesting and more easily understood. In addition to vocational courses, the School has developed excellent academic programs in math, science and social studies to make some of the more difficult vocational material more understandable. These academic programs can also lead to a high school equivalency diploma for members interested in the School's very successful General Educational Development (GED) Program. / c The following three pages of the Log outline course descriptions, requirements and starting dates for the deepsea and inland waters courses offered on a regular basis. However, there are many important courses not described here which are offered at wider intervals. These courses are named in the Directory of All Up­ grading Courses, reprinted on the following page. If you are interested in them, or any other of the Lundeberg School's vocational or aca­ demic programs, fill out the upgrading applica­ tion adjacent to the Directory and mail it to the School. A Lundeberg staff member will then send you all pertinent information concerning the course you would like to take. The Lundeberg School was founded and de­ veloped for the betterment of all SIU members. Use it for your own good! 'f 1 ' li Upgrading Courses for Deepsea, Great Lakes Seafarers ABLE SEAMAN The course of instruction is four weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard en­ dorsement of Able Seaman—12 Months —Any Waters or Able Seaman—Unlim­ ited—Any Waters. Course Requirements: Able Sea­ man 12 Months—Any Waters. You must: • Be 19 years of age ^ • Have 12 months seatime as Ordi­ nary Seaman, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have eight months seatime as Ordinary Seaman • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements. Able Seaman Unlimited — Any Waters. You must: • Be 19 years of age • Have 36 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman or 12 Months Able Seaman • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements. Starting dates: ISov. II, Jan. 24. QUARTERMASTER The course of instruction leading to certification as Quartermaster consists of Basic Navigation instruction to include Radar; Loran; Fathometer; RDF; and also includes a review of Basic Seaman­ ship; use of the Magnetic and Gyro Compass; Rules of the Road; Knots and Splices; Firefighting and Emergency Pro­ cedures. Course Requirements: Must hold endorsement as Able Seaman (Un­ limited—Any Waters). Starting dates: Mar. 21,1977. LIFEBOATMAN The course of instruction is two weeks in length and leads to the Coast Guard endorsement of Lifeboatman. Course Requirements: Must have 90 days seatime in any department. Starting dates: Nov. 11, 26, Dec. 9, 23, Jan. 6, 20. Note on Lifeboat: Steers Towboat Towboat operator upgrader Randy Gaines practices steering at the HLSS recently. October, 1976 The requirements and course material for the endorsament of Lifeboatman is identical for all personnel. So the above outline and starting dates of the Lifeboat course applies to our deepsea and Lakes Seafarers as well as to boat­ men. REFRIGERATED CONTAINER MECH. QMED—^Any Rating The course of instruction leading to certification as QMED—Any Rating is eight weeks in length and includes in­ struction leading to the Coast Guard en­ dorsements which comprise this rating. Course Requirements: You must show evidence of six months seatime in at least one engine department rating. FOWT The course is four weeks in length and leads to endorsement as Fireman, Watertender, and/or Oiler. Course Requirements: If you have a Wiper endorsement only, you must: • Be able to pass the prescribed physi­ cal, including eyesight requirements • Have six months seatime as Wiper, OR Be a graduate of HLS at Piney Point and have three months seatime as Wiper • If you have an engine department rating there are no requirements. Starting dates: Feb. 21,1977. WELDING The course of instruction in basic weld­ ing consists of classroom and on-the-job training including practical training in electric arc welding and cutting; and oxyacetylene brazing, welding and cutting. On completion of the course, an HLS Cer­ tificate of Graduation will be awarded. Course Requirements: • Engine department personnel must have 6 months seatime in an engine room rating • Deck and steward department personel must hold a rating in their department. This course, leading to certification in operation and maintenance of refriger­ ated containers consists of basic refrig­ eration, components, parts replacement and overhaul, electrical circuitry and wir­ ing, and troubleshooting. Length of course is four weeks. Course Requirements: Must have six months seatime in an engine room rating. Starting date: Jan. 10, 1977. AUTOMATION This course, leading to certification for automated vessels consists of training in the operation and control of automated boiler equipment, systems analysis and the operation of remote controls for all components in the steam and water cycles such as the main and auxiliary condensate systems, generator, fire pumps, sanitary system, bilge pumps and other associated engine room equipment. Length of course is four weeks. Course Requirements: Applicant must hold a Coast Guard endorse­ ment as QMED—Any Rating. Starting date: Feb. 21, 1977. -;.>l 5 ^ ' • II { si, • M Vi, M ! '1' tI ADVANCED PUMPMAN This course consists of instruction in cargo properties and emergency proced­ ures, tanker development and construc­ tion, operation and maintenance of valves, loading procedures, cargo pump opera­ tions, cargo measurement, discharging procedures, ballasting, tank cleaning, in­ ert gas systems, firefighting, pollution control and cargo control systems. Length of course is four weeks. Course Requirement: Must have six months seatime in any engine room rating. Starting date: Mar. 7, 1977. Note: Courses and starting dates are subject to change at any time. Any change will he noted in the LOG. Starting dates: Jan. 10, Apr. 4. Page 35 y. I -1 �Steward Department All Steward Department Courses Lead To Certification By HLSS. CfflEF STEWARD The course of instruction is six weeks long and covers all phases of steward department management and operation. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have seatime and/or ~ training in compliance with one of the following: • Three years seatime in a rating above 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certifi­ cates of completion for each pro­ gram OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, six months seatime as cook and baker, six months seatime as chief cook and hold HLS certifi­ cates of completion for the cook and baker and chief cook programs OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook, 12 months seatime as cook and baker, and six months sea­ time as chief cook and hold an HLS certificate of completion for the . chief cook program. Starting dates: Nov. 26. CHIEF COOK The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the preparation of soups, sauces, meats, sea­ foods, and gravies. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as cook and baker OR • Three years seatime in the steward department, with six months as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months as cook and baker OR • 12 months seatime as 3rd cook or assistant cook and six months sea­ time as cook and baker and hold a certificate of completion for the HLS cook and baker training program. Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point, Md. 20674 When you complete the test, return it to the Lundeberg School. HLS will tell you the results and give you an estimate of the length of time you'll need to com­ plete the GEO Program. REMEMBER! This test is not to see who scores high or low. It helps HLS de­ sign a study program just for you—a pro­ gram that will enable our teachers to help you get your high school diploma as soon as possible. So apply today. It's easy to qualify. COOK AND BAKER The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the selection and preparation of breakfast foods, breads, desserts, and pastries. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have seatime and/or training in compliance with one of the following: • 12 months seatime as a 3rd cook or assistant cook OR Just make sure that you have: • One year of seatime. • Are a member of the Union in good standing. Your classes will be small (usually just six to eight students). You'll get lots of individual help. And completing the GEO Program opens the door to the other edu­ cational opportunities that the SIU has for you. A high school diploma is the first step towards qualifying for one of the three scholarships for Seafarers that are offered each year. SIU Gives 7 Scholarships to Members, Dependents Another part of the SIU's total educa­ tional program for its members is the Union's College Scholarships Fund. Each year the SIU awards five $10,000 fouryear scholarships, of which one is reserved for a Union member and fqur for depen­ dents of members. Pick up a scholarship application now. They are available for you and your dependents at the local Union hall or by writing to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, College Scholarships, 275 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. In regard to our members, application requirements are geared for the man or woman who has been out of school for a number of years, so you will only be com­ peting with other seamen with similar educational backgrounds. The awards are granted in April of each year and the deadline for the receipt of all applications is usually around April 1. Eligibility requirements are as follows: • Have 90 days of employment on a vessel in the previous calendar year. Page 36 The course of instruction is six weeks in length and students specialize in the selection and preparation of vegetables and salads. Course Requirements: All candi­ dates must have 12 months seatime in the steward department, OR three months seatime in the steward department and he a graduate of the HLS entry rating program. Starting dates: Nov. 11, Dec. 23, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Mar. 17. Directory of All Upgrading Courses Following is a directory of all courses, both deepsea and inland wa­ ters, that are offered at the Lundeberg School. If you are interested in taking one of these courses, fill out the appli­ cation on the adjoining page and a Lundeberg staff member will provide you with pertinent information con­ cerning starting dates, requirements' and complete course description. DEEPSEA, LAKES COURSES Deck Department /C • Able-seaman, 12 Months Any Waters fe • Able-seaman, Unlimited Any ^, • -• ''V Waters y Lifdboatman Quartermaster " Engine DepartmenCi - Fireman, Oiler, Watertender (FOWT) • QMED—-Any Rating y • Advanced Pumpman Procedures • Automation fe*.LNG.LPG ' • Refrigerated Containers >, , • • Welder • Diesel Engines p'" Assistant Cooks Graduated Five more assistant cooks graduating from the HLSS at Piney Point are, (I. to r.); Arturo Morales; Julian Mendoza; Brandon Nodier; Benito Comacho, and Boatman James Arns. • Have not less than two years of ac­ tual employment (three years for the par­ ent or guardian of dependents) on vessels of companies signatory to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. • Have one day of employment on a vessel in the six-month period immedi­ ately preceding date of application. ASSISTANT COOK yA The Union also awards two $5,000 twoyear scholarships reserved exclusively for members. The two-year scholarships offer various opportunities especially for the member who plans to keep shipping. In such a program you may develop a trade or skill which would improve your per­ formance aboard ship as well as helping you obtain a better paying job when you are ashore. The $10,000 scholarships may be used to pursue any field of study at any ac­ credited college or university in the U.S. or its territories. Starling dates: Nov. II, 26, Dec. 9, Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17, Mar. 3, 17. Starting dates: Dec. 9, Jan. 6, Feb 3, Mar. 3. H.S. Equivalency Diploma Available to All Members Get the reading, writing and math skills you need for job security and up­ grading through the high school equiv­ alency (General Educational Develop­ ment) Program at the Harry Lundeberg School. It only takes four to eight weeks, and your Brothers who have gone through this program can tell you that it's really worth it! Interested? Pick up a copy of the pre­ test kit in your port or write to this address: Margaret Nalen, Director Academic Education Department • 24 months in the steward depart­ ment with six months as a 3rd cook or assistant cook OR • Six months seatime as 3rd cook or a.ssistant cook and hold a certificate of completion from the HLS assist­ ant cook training program. Lifeboat Tickets Co to Six Lifeboat Instructor Chuck Dwyer (right) poses with his latest HLSS class of (I. to r.): Gaston Bloncourt; Benito Camachio; Boatman Ronnie Johnson; James Rader, and Chester Hoff. Not shown in the photo is graduate Rollin Bellfi. • ^ • J: • • Steward Department Assistant Cook Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward ^ WATERS COURSES i Able-Seaman , , • . • Pre-Towboat Operator • Original Towboat Operator • Master/Mate Uninspected Ves­ sels Not Over 300 Gross Tons Upon Oceans • First Class Pilot • Radar Observer • Pre-Engineer Diesel Engines ^ ^ • Assistant Engineer Uninspected Motor Vessels • Chief Engineer Uninspected - -(i Motor Vessels . \' • Tankerman , • Towboat Inland Cook • "^Vessel Operator Management and Safety Course Seafarers Log �t M\ .If t Upgrading Courses for Inland Waters, Lakes Boatmen ABLE SEAMAN This course consists of classroom work and practical training to include: basic seamanship, rules of the road, wheel com­ mands, use of the magnetic compass, cargo hadling, knots'and splices, block and booms, firefighting and emergency procedures, basic first aid, and safety. Requirements: • All candidates must be at least 19 years of age. • Must pass a physical examination. • Must have normal color vision. • Must have, either with or without glasses, at least 20/20 vision in one eye, and at least 20/40 in the other. The can­ didate who wears glasses, however, must also be able to pass a test without glasses of at least 20/100 in each eye. • Must either have, or first complete, the separate Lifeboat Course offered at the school. • All candidates for endorsement as Able Seaman 12 months Any Water must show discharges totalling a minimum of 12 months seatime as Ordinary Seaman. • All candidates for Able Seaman Un­ limited Any Water must show discharges totaling 36 months as Ordinary Seaman or Acting Able Seaman. • All candidates for Able Seaman Tugs and Towboats Any Waters must have 18 months on deck vessels operating on oceans, coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, or on bays and sounds connected directly with the seas. • All candidates for Able Seaman Bays and Sounds must have 12 months on deck on vessels' 500 gross tons or under not carrying passengers. • All candidates for AB Seagoing Barges 12 Months must have 12 months service on deck in vessels operating on oceans or coastwise routes, or on Great Lakes, or on bays and sounds connected with the seas. • All candidates must verify seatime (underway time) by official original dis­ charges or by original letter from tbe company. /Length of course jour weeks) navigational instruments, emergency sig­ nals, practical use of charts in navigation, aids to navigation, safety and more. This course consists of both classroom and on-the-job training in all areas of food preparation. Tbe Cook will plan menus, requisition food, set up work schedules for tbe daily meals, and be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of sanitary work habits. Tbe student will de­ velop working experience with all break­ fast foods, meats, vegetables, salads, and bakery products. The course is designed to enable the Cook to operate a small galley. Course Requirements: TANKERMAN This course consists of all aspects of loading, transferring and unloading vari­ ous cargoes carried in tank barges. Tbe course also stresses diesel engine opera­ tion and repair with particular emphasis being placed on all safety aspects occur­ ring in conjunction with handling liquid cargoes. Requirements: • All Candidates for Tankerman must pass a physical examination. • Must have normal color vision. • Must have, either with or without glasses, at least 20/30 vision in one eye and at least 20/50 in the other. The can­ didate who wears glasses, however, must also pass a test without glasses of at least 20/100 in each eye. • All candidates must have a letter from the company for which they have worked certifying their ability to handle the vari­ ous types of fuels that they wish certifica­ tion for. (Length of course two weeks) Starting dates: Nov. 11, 26, Dec. 9, 23, Jan. 6,20, Feb. 3,17, Mdr. 3,17. -''1 i COOK Starting dates: Nov. 11, Jan. 24. U • All candidates for 2nd class operator must be at least 19 years of age and bave evidence of 18 months service on deck on a towing vessel. This service must have included training or duties in the wheelhouse. • All candidates for 1st class operator must show evidence of three years service on deck of a towing vessel. One year of this service must have included training or duties in the wheelhouse. • All candidates must have, at least three months service* in each particular geographical area for which application for licensing is made. • All candidates njust pass a physical exam given by a medical oflBcer of the USPHS service or a certified, reputable physician. Requirement: • Must have six months seatime in any capacity on board tugs or towboats. (Length of course six weeks) 1 Starting dates: Nov. 11, 26, Dec. 9, 23. Note: Courses and starting dates are subject to change at any time. Any change will he noted in the LOG. Starting dates: Western Rivers—Jan. 10, 1977. Oceans not more than 200 Miles Offshore—Feb. 14, 1977. •( LUNDEBERG UPGRADING APPLICATION Name Date of Birth. (Usl) (Fir.t) (Middle) Mo./Day/ye«r Address (Street) TOWBOAT OPERATOR This course, leading to licensing as 1st or 2nd class operator of uninspected tow­ ing vessels on inland waters. Western rivers. Great Lakes, oceans, or oceans not more than 200 miles offshore, will consist of training in the following areas: rules of the road (for the area in which the man seeks licensing), operation and use of Vessel Operators Graduate . Telephone #. (City) (State) - Deepsea Member • (Zip Code) (Area Code) Inland Waters Member • Lakes Member Q Seniority Book Number Date Book Was Issued- Port Presently " . Registered In , Port Issued. Endorsement (s) Now Held. Social Security #_ Piney Point Graduate: • Yes No • (if so, fill in below) , . Endorsement (s) Received .to. Entry Program: rom CDates Attended) Upgrading Program: . Endorsement (s) Received .to. From. (Dates Attended) Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: • Yes • No; Firefighting: Q Yes • No Dates Available for Training (Refer to Directory for all course listings.) I Am Interested in the Following Course (s) RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT TIME—(Show only amount needed to up­ grade in rating noted above or attach letter of service, whichever is applicable.) VESSEL RATING HELD DATE SHIPPED DATE OF DISCHARGE On the extreme right Is HLSS Vice President Mike Sacco with Vessel Operator and Management course grads (I. to r.): John Feldman; Joe Knox; James Wal­ lace; William Reynolds, and James Stephens. HM DrlnlKlnfl B«eoffii« « Alcoholism is a major problem. Ono out of every 10 Americans who drink has a serious drinking problem. Alcoholism is a disease. It can be treated. October, 1976 ' SIGNATURE. 1 DATE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TOs LUNDEBERG UPGRADING CENTER, PINEY POINT, MD. 2C674 Page 37 UJ 0, •m iv»y �--ii- -r—-T ' « Hall Scores CG Bureaucracy on Manning Cuts Continued from Page 5 is not contemplated." However, on the same issue concern­ ing unlicensed people, the circular states that the "art" has reached a state of reliability. The SIU believes that in this regard, the Coast Guard is "indulg­ ing in arbitrary and disparate treatment. Such constitutes clear if not brazen bias placing in extreme doubt the objectivity of the NVC's authors." The real deficiency of this circular on manning and automation lies in the fact that the Coast Guard has obviously lost sight not only of the human element in shipboard life, but the indispensable role the human element plays in safe vessel operation. For instance, on some automated vessels with reduced crews, overtime re­ quirements are running in excess of 110 to 125 percent of normal work sched­ ules, This excessive overtime translates into serious crew fatigue, which in turn can be a threat to the safety of the crewmembers themselves, the overall safety - of the ship and the marine environment. Such overtime requirements strongly point to the need for increased man­ power. Yet the Coast Guard's circular calls for crew reductions. It seems that the only way the Coast Guard's proposals can work effectively is if our ships are manned by robots and sailed in a vacuum. Qoestion CG Competence In view of the ill advised proposals contained in the circular. Hall ques­ i Tallying Committees Report Continued from Page 10 NO VOTES DUPLICATES NON-ELIGIBLES 2 5 6 Total Ballots Issued 2,754 Ballots Received from Bank .... 2,732 Ballots cast in duplicate 5 Ballots cast by non-eligibles .... 6 Total Votes Cast and Counted .. 2,721 PORT DISCREPANCIES The following discrepancies were noted by your Committee in the voting on this referendum: / The Committee found that five mem­ bers had voted twice. The duplicate bal­ lot in each case was not included in the :abulation of votes. The Committee also found that six (6) /otes were cast by non-eligible individjals. These ballots were set aside and not :ounted. Your Committee found that during the /oting period, in all Ports, the balloting ivas conducted Constitutionally and in ac;ordance with the Merger Agreement executed by the Executive Officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIUNA-AGLIWD. We, the members of the Union Tallying Committee, do hereby certify that the Proposition encompassing the Resolution on the Merger Agreement and the related Constitutional Amendments, was voted upon affirmatively by a majority of the members of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, duly voting, as previously presented in this Report. Fraternally submitted. Warren Cassidy, C-724 (Steward Dept.) Chairman Otis Paschal, P-752 (Steward Dept.) Continued from Page 2 of the Locks and Dam 26 authorization. Senate and House leaders have as­ sured proponents of Locks and Dam 26 that early next year, shortly after the new 95th Congress convenes, a bill authorizing replacement of the Alton facility will be brought before both houses. This time Congress will have plenty of time to hold hearings on this important matter, and it is hoped that >s- Seafarers Plans Must Haye Member's Latest Address William Koflowitch, K-467 (Engine Dept.) Joseph Pazos, P-840 (Engine Dept.) Dated: September 24,1976 they will see the folly of delaying the construction any further. SIU President Paul Hall is a member of the National Committee on Locks and Dam 26, which was formed to fight for the replacement of the Alton facility. The SIU has been and will continue to be in the forefront of this effort, be­ cause any economic threat to the towing industry is also a threat to the thousands of SIU members who work on the in­ land waterways. Because .of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (often referred to as the Pension Reform Act) it is extremely important that the latest correct address of each member be on file. If the Seafarers Plans have your latest address, you will be able to receive all the neces­ sary and vital material which is required to be sent to you under the new Law. It is also very important that the Plans be aware of your marital status. Therefore, you are strongly urged to fill in the form below and send it to: Claims Department, Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans, 275 20th St.,Brooklyn,N.Y. 11215. Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans Or New Subscriber I Editor, SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Prim information) NAME i ADDRESS I I 'I I I I Continued from Page 7 tively looked for a job during the pre­ Schulze explained. He hoped similar vious month. Those who were too dis­ studies in other cities would serve as an couraged to look for work were not effective challenge to BLS methods. even considered when calculating the Local statistics which use payroll fig­ jobless rate, although they also were ures and state unemployment rolls are interviewed when the statistics were not much help, according to the study, gathered. since methods for gathering statistics As the AFL-CIO points out, and the and laws governing unemployment study agreed, this method seriously uncompensation vary from state to state. The St. Louis study used the BLS dercounts unemployment. Had discour­ definition of unemployment, although aged workers and part time workers they criticized its conservative bias. who want full time jobs been included People who did any work at all during in the St. Louis jobless rate, together the interview week were considered with the improved sampling methods fully employed, even if they just raked used in the study, unemployment in St.. leaves over the weekend. To be counted Louis might have been estimated at well as unemployed, people must have ac­ over 20 percent. Luis A. Polanco, P-236 (Deck Dept.) I CITY Unemployment ^Nicholas D'Amante, 0-696 (Deck Dept.) Locks & Dam 26 Change of Address tioned the Coast Guard's competence in this area, and concluded that a legisla­ tive evaluation might be appropriate "to determine whether the Coast Guard as presently constituted is properly dis­ charging the responsibility placed upon it by Congress and whether perhaps, such responsibility should be reposed in some other agency or at the very least, whether appropriate modifications should be made in the Coast Guard's structure and administration as it ap­ plies to our merchant marine."^ STATE ZIP SIU members please give: Soc. Sec. # Bk# TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of ^dress, please give your former address below or send mailing label from last issue received. ' ^ ' ' .- ,'I ^faUte . Print^^ .• i..J.' .... L^ 7 Sec**...:.-...'..:.... ..... .". Firrt^ ,Permim«htV ^ Aiddress ............. Print - Number and Street Date of Birth .• ;. Mo / Day / Year .. Middle Initial City • • State ; i • Zip Code K . ' , ? ^ '. - ^ ^ , -1 '. '...' • ,•' First Year of SIU, IBU Employment S^potise's ^iame ................................... i... i. Print LastNanie First74aine Middle Initial Permanent Print Number and Street ~ City^^ - S ZpCode ADDRESS CITY PagedS STATE ZIP Date of Birth .... . .. .C;.....;/v 'M,.: Seafarers Log �'1'•n I iftdividmls; 466 ih M h^ dn dd(iv4 int^eit in pMdipatih^ and both our job security arid our spda! m4 ecmbrnic we^^ the Seaj^e^ roMUm A0iyUuesp^ (SPAD) fund since the beginning of 1P76. (The taw jmPUbits t^^ rmney, such as dueSi^ mtHpwrtj^^^.^ most effective way the trade unionist can take part in politics hthrough voluntary political ^ ^ . P^^j^^b^ttseparate segregated political fUrid.hsolicUs and accepts only vdliintary contributions. It engages in political actiymegorm ntakee coti^putions to candidates. A rnentber may volunidrily contribute as he sees ffior make no contribution without fear of tepifSplr) haverealizfid Itpw important it is to let the SIVsvoice be heard inthe Hi^ls of Congress have contributed $200, eight have (pntrilmed $300, $lj(0, Por the rest of the year the LOG will be rurmm the SPAD jf t ' -Tdcpt feels that bt the upcoming months—especially because of the 1976 elections—our political role must be maUir iainedif the melihpodspf Seafarers tP-e to beprotect^^ copy of our report isfiled withthe Federal Election CommlsSioh and isavaitablefor 0iehase from the Federta Election Comm^id^ ^ f A ti ft: - • .-.r- *• i ]/ f'I •Sf 1 .• I •'ki'ffsi.'- • mum pounciuL umi DONATION MOORLTN, M.Y. nasa m rawm mwc Oatt. S.S.NO.. Contributor's Name. >f- Book No.. ji-' f-f Addross Y'- City . . StMo . •Have You, Matle YoutSPAD::^!i. Donation This Tdar? .Zip Codt > . i'.' Miniattd fund, its piocetdt aro used to furthar its object and puroosM Including, but not mnita^to furthering the ^litical, social and economic ipterests of Seafarer seamen, the preservation and furthtrini of the mnerican Merchant Marine with impfolM employment opportunities ."•T'*'''!*?.* • "J eoncepts. In connection with such ob^s, SPAO h?" *^1 candldstes for elective office.. Ait contributions are volunUry. No »h™H «i V *** because of force. Job discrimination, financial reprisal, or tlueat of such c^uct, or as a condition of membership in the Union (SlUNA AGLiWO) or of employ!^Mn JO""®"""" j* made by reason of the above improper conduct, notify the Seafarers Ifnion 7",5 contribution for investigation and iLV-i!®."! li?? Support SPAO to protect and further your economic, political and social interests, Ameriean'trade union concepts and SM^rar seamen. '' :,I . -.i f Y".. i -1 S' report is fiirt with the federal Elpction Commission and is available from the Federal fc'wCiioii conimissioiii WMhinpoii, 0>C«) Signature of Solicitor No. 1976 Port '4 t), Abrams, R. Acevedo, V. Adamson, R. R. Aguiar,J. Aguiiar, A. Air, K. Alexander, G. Alexander, H. Algarin, M. Allen. J. Alunso, ]. Alvarez, P. Anial, K. Ammann, W. AinpeK P. Anderson, A. •Anderson. i>. Anderson. K.C. Anderson. H. Anderson, R. Anersono.C. Annis.G. Anlkl, M. Antonio,!. Archibald, H. Aronka, A. Arncs,!. Arroyo, S. Atkinson, D. Aubnsson, E. Anger, E. Avant, E. BabkowskkT. Badgett,!. Barry, D. Bartlelt,!. Bee€hlng,M. E. Bellinger, W. Bergeria, J. Bernstein, A. Bjornsson, A. Itlanlon. M. J.' Bluill.J. Bobalek,W.J. Boiiservl.. Bortz.. C. Boudreau. R. 1. Bousson. K. Bn.viie, 1>. K. Bradley, E. Iirannan.<l. Bronn.f;. A. Brown. 1. October^ 1976 Bi*ewn,I. V Browning, B. Bryant, B. BncckP. Burke, P. Bnmette.P. Burton, R. Byrne. E. Byrne, W. Cabilda, S. Caffey,!. Cain, F. Campbell, A. Campbell, A.G. Campbell, H. Capella,F.J. Caraballo,R. Carbone, V. Carmello, J. Chesire,!. Cirignano,^.. Cofone, W. Cokcr, D. Compton,W. Conklin,K. Co6per,N. Courtney,!. Cnig,!.L. 'Crocco,G. Cross,M. CmZiA. Davis,!. Davis,!. DcBarrio6,M. DeChafflp,A. Degazman,F. Deiiwtrios,!. Dkkey,W. DUIing,L. Doak,W. Dobson,T. Dolgen, D. Douglas. V. liowd. V. Dragazis. A; Drake. W. Droznk.P. DuBois. N. DuPaola.R. Dwyer,!. Dyer,. A. Eddins,!. Ellis, P. Leo, A. Espinosa,R. Harris,!. Lesravich,W. Pagan,W. Hart,R. Li^tfoot,R. Fanning, R. Hass^H. LiiledahkH. Famen,.F. Hassen,B. Lindsey, H. Faost,!. Hayes, K. LobodakT. Fay,!. HeberkT. Log Staff Fayad, A, HcfanOa, E. Logoe,!. Fletcher, B. Hendrick,R.G. Lolefls,P. Floroiis, C. Hernandez, E. Lomas, A. ForgCron, L. Heronx,A. Lopez, R. Foster,!. Hidais,A.A. Magnider,W. Fox, P. Hines,T. Malensky, G. Franco, P. Hintze,C. Maidonate,0. Frank !r.,S. Hoitt,E. Manafe,D. Holman, E. Freeman, B. Frounfciter, D. Homayonpoiir,M. Mancink R. Mandene,S. Honiko,S. Fucntes, H. 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Page 39 �i-iWniril|giiHrriF.B» ii.* -} nSEAFARERS LOG Offielal pnbUcatiM mt th« SBAFARBIIS INTBRNATIONAL UNION• Attoatic, OaU, LmUma mm* lalaad Waters District* APL-CIO Apply Now For SIU's Annual College Scholarship Prograi M- /' "sttixes^' lications for the 1977 SIU year^and one day high school^ College Scholarship Awards are now immediat;4y preceding^ ^ date of achieved on either the College Enr 1977. For more infoKmatioh ahoiit being accepted by the SIU Scholar- application. ^ trance Examination Boards (SAT these tests, write to the ACT at Box ship Administrator. All SIU Boat• dependents of deceased meni- , section only), or the American Col- 414, Iowa City, Iowa 522401 men deep-sea and Great Lajees Sea- hers who Iwdmet the seatimerequirerdege Tests (ACT). Applications for the SIU Scholarfarers, and their dependents who ments prior to their death. The Gpllege Boards tests wiU be ship program can be obtained at any meet the requirements outlined beIn addition, all dependents apply-'^^ "^ on Dec. 4, 1976 and Jan. 22j, SIU Union Hall, or by writing to the low are eligible for these scholar- ing for the scholarship program must 1977. Further information about the SIU Scholarship Administrator, 275 ships. be unmarried and less than 19 years SATs can be obtained by contacting 20th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. Five $10,000 four-year grants and of age at the time they apply. the College Board at either Box The application deadline for both two $5,000 two-year grants will be Both $10,000 arid $5,000 scholar- 592A, Princeton, N.J. 08540, or Box SHI, Scholarship prograrns is April awarded with at least one $10,000 ships are awarded on the basis of 1025, Berkeley, CaKf. 94701. 1,1977. scholarship reserved for an active SriU member and four for depen­ J'l- > i " *? dents of members. These four-year Jd> .-•' 'f» • .1' ... -- > awards are to be used to pursue a ; chosen field of study at any accred­ ited college or university in the United States or its territories. The two $5,000 scholarships are reserved exclusively for SIU mem­ bers. These awards can be used to study at any accredited junior col- \ lege, community college, or post-sec­ ondary trade or vocational training ^hool.; § Tlie S Programs arc j open to any SIU member who meets ^ ilie following requirements: • has a high school or high school equivalency diploma. ^ • has at least two years of sea- " time on SlU-contracted vessels. • has 90 days of employment with contracted companies in the previous calendar year and one day in the six mpnths immediately preceding the date of applicatiori. ^ Eligibility requirements for de­ pendents open the fburryear program to:. . • • , ! t/r ' dependents of members who , -".i,have three years of seatime on SIUcontracted vessels with 90 days of ' ediployment in the previous calendai;^ < J,I- • ..tc^ • 't • '.I. . � 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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Title A name given to the resource October 1976 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LOCKS & DAM 26 CONSTRUCTION BILL FALLS AS CONGRESS ADJOURNS LAKES SUPER BULK CARRIER M/V BELLE RIVER NEARS COMPLETION TWO STRONG UNIONS COME TOGETHER HALL: 'LACK OF VISION' BLOCKS SEAPOWER DEVELOPMENT NEW SUPERTANKER AMERICAN HERITAGE NORFOLK MEETING TARGETS USSR GRAIN NYET HALL SCORES CG BUREAUCRACY ON MANNING CUTS GAO SAYS FORD JUMPED GUN IN MAYAGUEZ RESCUE UNITED FARMWORKERS UNION PRESSES FREE ELECTIONS IN CALIFORNIA SNUG HARBOR TRUSTEES AGREE TO AID TWO EX-RESIDENTS ST. LOUIS USPHS CLINIC DIRECTOR IS NAMED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIMS HIT 12-MONTH HIGH UNDERCOUNTING UNEMPLOYMENT SHORTCHANGES THE NEEDIEST POPULAR SONG RECALLS TRAGIC SINKING ON THE GREAT LAKES TALLYING COMMITTEES REPORT ON THE SIU-IBU MERGER ELECTION DULUTH, CHICAGO BOATMEN POSSESS VARIED SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP HELP 1903 GREAT LAKES SANDSUCKER PLUGS ON IN OLD DAYS ON LAKES, FIGHT WITH OWNERS STANDS OUT HAPPY HOME FOR ZAPATA PATRIOT CREW REHABILITATION - ONE APPROACH TO ALCOHOLISM PROMOTING THE U.S. FLEET BY UNITED ACTION PROGRAM OFFICIALS CONFER ON FUTURE OF SIU 11 COMMITTEE REPORTS SUMMARIZED: FOCUS IS ON THE FUTURE PROFIT HUNGRY OIL INDUSTRY COULD KILL PEOPLE BOATMAN BANE STEERS A CLEAR COURSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOATMEN WORK NEW ORGULF TOWBOAT DOG SNIFFS OUT DRUGS ON BANANA BOAT; NAIL CARPENTER YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL IN COLD WATER ARE BETTER IF YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO APPLY NOW FOR SIU'S ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/1/1976 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXVIII, No. 10 1976 Periodicals Seafarers Log