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OIBclal Publication ol the Seafarers International Union• Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District • AFL-CIO Vol. SO, No. 6 June 1988
Spotlight on Inland
East and Gulf Coast Boatmen at Work
Services Mark
Maritime Day
This year's Maritime Day carried a
new spirit of recognition for U.S. merchant seamen who sailed during World
War II. While ceremonies every year
had honored their sacrifices, 1988 was
the first year they could officially be
called war veterans.
Earlier this year, after a decadeslong fight, World War II-era seamen
won veterans' rights. So far, more
than 40,000 seamen have applied for
veterans' status and the benefits that
go with it.
(Continued on Page 4.)
The SIU-crewed Beaufort Belle (Steuart Transportation) pushes a barge in Morehead City, N.C. See pages 12-15 for a special photo
' Section on the East and Gulf coasts.
SIU-Crewed Tanker
Inside:
New Alaskan
Oil Find on
Tap?
Page 3
Govt. SetVices
Pages 6&7
Around the
Lakes
Pages 8&9
Around New
Orleans
Page 11
SHLSS News
Pages 17-20
Golden Monarch Makes San Juan Payoff
see-Page 5
�Pre.s ident's Report
by Frank Drozak
N a few months we will be marking the 50th anniversary of the
founding of our Union, and I have
been reflecting on the many struggles we have endured together, and
the victories and disappointments
we have shared. We care planning
a special edition of the LOG in
October to memorialize this milestone in our history. There will be
features and photographs recounting our long and sometimes turbulent history: our early organizing
victories, our major strikes, our
early leaders, and our major beefs
and breakthroughs. We want to
make this an historical document
that you will be proud to treasure
and to show to your family and
friends.
We want this special issue to do
something else. We hope that it
will validate and affirm the many
I
sacrifices of our older members
who stayed for the long journey as
we struggled to build our organization as one which truly cares for
the well-being of all of our brothers
and sisters. And we hope that it
will ignite these feelings in our
younger members so that we can
continue our traditions and build
for the future.
As I reflect on the many assignments I have had as an official of
this organization, there are some
common threads that are woven
into the tapestry of my memories.
From the very earliest days, when
I came ashore to work as an organizer for our Union in Mobile, I
learned that the SIU was an organization that put the job security
of its membership above everything else. Throughout the years,
as I represented this Union in Phil-
adelphia, San Francisco, New York
and in Alaska, I met and worked
with all of our officials and most
of our membership. I have seen
our membership on picket lines
and at political rallies. I worked
with them through long nights of
contract negotiations and long days
of building our school in Piney
Point. I have seen our members
make sacrifices of their time and
energy when our organization was
being challenged by employers or
by an anti-labor government. I came
to not only respect this membership, but to love them.
Every time we came to this
membership with a new program
or a new challenge, they responded. And that, precisely, has
been and is our strength: that there
is a mutual trust between the leadership and the membership of our
Union, and that when called upon,
we are united as one.
We need look no further than to
what has happened within our industry and our organization in the
past 10 years. The private sector
of our industry has shrunk by nearly
50 percent,and yet every single full
book member of this Union is assured a good-paying job whenever
he or she registers. This is because
we had the foresight to prepare for
the growing numbers of military
support ships by providing training
and upgrading to ensure that SIU
members would be the best-qualified seamen available for these jobs.
And, our members responded by
taking advantage of the training
and upgrading opportunities offered to them at Lundeberg School
in Piney Point.
Today, we are the largest and
strongest labor union representing
unlicensed seamen anywhere in the
world. And we are the best-trained
and most experienced seafarers for
today's fast, high-technology military support vessels.
All of this has been possible
because we have a membership
which is informed and is willing to
take the risks of trying something
new when the old ways no longer
work.
I am proud to be a member of
the Seafarers International Union.
And I am proud and grateful for
the support of this membership.
Sacco Is Named MTD Vice President
Michael Sacco (below) executive
vice president of the Seafarers, has
been appointed vice president of
Pictured in front of the Capitol during their tour of Congress, this group of upgraders
includes Greg Bell, Fred Rubin, Mark Lawrence, Guillermo O'Neal, Mike "!dad Dog"
Clapsahw, Steve Migliara, Mark Field, John Beard, Ralph Thomas, Bob Richard and
SIU Lobbyist Liz OeMato.
LOG
Charles Svenson
Editor
Mike Hall
Managing Editor
Deborah Greene
Max Hall
Associate Editor
Associate Editor
Carla Tomaszewski
Contributing Editor
2 I LOG I June 1988
the MTD by the MTD Executive
Board. Sacco• s appointment came
following the resignation of William
F. Zenga, business manager of Local 25, Marine Division, of the Operating Engineers. Zenga, saying
the pressure of duties at Local 25
required that he vacate the vice
president's post, did agree to serve
as the MTD National Field Coordinator.
Sacco, 51, also serves as secretary-treasurer of the MTD's St.
Louis Port Council. He is a member
of the Executive Board of the Missouri State Labor Council, AFLCI0. A native of Brooklyn, Sacco
joined the SIU in 1959.
Zenga has been a member of the
Operating Engineers since 1941. He
is a member of the Executive Board
of the New Jersey Maritime Advisory Council and the New York
State Coastal Zone Management
Advisory Committee.
Off1etal Pubhcat1on of the Seafarers International Union of
North Amenca, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes nd Inland Waters D1stlict,
June 1988
Vol 50
Afl on
Executive Board
Frank Drozak
President
Mike Sacco
Joe DiGiorgio
Executive Vice President
Secretary
Angus "Red" Campbell
Joe Sacco
George McCartney
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Roy Mercer
Steve Edney
Jack Caffey
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
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o. 6
�Would Keep SIU-Contracted Tankers Sailing
SIU B cks
The SIU and the rest of the maritime
industry is awaiting action on an Alaskan oil development bill which could
keep the Union's Alaskan tankers in
business well into the next century.
Recently the House Merchant Marine Committee and the Senate Energy
Committee approved legislation which
would open a small coastal strip of the
Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge
(ANWR) to petroleum exploration and
production. Currently the bill is in the
hands of the House Interior Committee.
Some projections show that up to
nine billion barrels of oil could be
recovered in the ANWR coastal plain ,
a strip of land about I00 miles long
and 20 miles wide, some 50 miles east
of Prudhoe Bay. The area accounts
for 8 percent of the total land in the
ANWR.
"Development there is important
for a number of reasons," · said SIU
President Frank Drozak. "The sup-
e
plies of oil on the North Slope are
shrinking. Right now that accounts for
about 20 percent of all domestic oil
production. That oil has to be replaced
for economic and national security
reasons.''
Currently the North Slope fields
produce about 1.5 million barrels of
oil a day. By the year 2000, that is
predicted to drop to only 280,000 per
day.
"We' ve got two choices. We can
replace that oil with foreign oil and all
the problems that go along with depending on a foreign source. Or we
can try to replace it with oil produced
here in the United States," said SIU
Executive Vice President Mike Sacco.
North Slope oil keeps about 40 SIU
tankers sailing, out of a total of about
70 tankers in the Alaskan oil trade.
As less oil is produced, fewer ships
will be needed. But industry experts
hope that if ANWR exploration is
successful and production begins within
the next IO years, the new production
will take up the slack in the demand
for tankers .
" Obviously we are looking to prctect Seafarers' jobs, but we have
broader concerns too. The ANWR has
to play a role in the nation's energy
future. Development there is just one
way to keep us energy self-sufficient, ' '
Sacco said.
The SIU backs efforts to examine
alternate fuel sources and conservation.
Some environmental groups have
opposed the development of the
ANWR. But studies have shown production in the current North Slope
fields has not had a major impact on
wildlife and vegetation in that area.
"Provisions must be adopted which
will maintain the ecology of the Arctic
plain and not substantially interfere
with the wildlife now utilizing that
area," Drozak said.
A study by the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, an Inupiat Eskimo-owned corporation, backs the
development of the ANWR. Its study
shows that Alaskan native people and
the area's wildlife and vegetation can
co-exist with oil production in the
area.
"Congress will be faced with the
problem of reconciling diverse goals
on the national need for additional
dependable energy supplies, the national need and interest in the preservation of wilderness or nearly wild
lands, and the promise to Alaska natives regarding continued availability
of subsistence fish and wildlife resources.
''These goals are not however mutually exclusive,'' the report said.
''Given the oil and gas exploration and
production technology existing today,
the ANWR Coastal Plain can be opened
to leasing that is consistent with all
these important requirements.''
SIU Fishermen in New Bedford
One of the SIU fishing boats in New Bedford is the Elizabet & Victoria. Pictured above
are crewmembers Jose Alho, Joaquim Marques, Jose Vagos ~nd Manuel Afonso.
Deckhand Gilberto Nunes puts a little fresh paint on the Sao Pedro.
In between trips , the Sao Pedro ties up in New Bedford. Above are Engineer Manuel Roda
and Mate Antonio Pimentel.
June 1988 I LOG I 3
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Maritime Day-A 1m
acr"fic s
to
(Continued from Page 1.)
But those are the lucky survivors.
More than 5 ,600 seamen died when
733 ships were sunk by enemy action
in the war. That casualty rate was oniy
second to the Marine Corps.
Below is the dedication of the wreath
verse read at the New York and New
Jersey services.
Almighty God, Lord of the storm
and of the calm, the vexed sea and
the quiet haven, of life and death;
accept our prayers on behalf of all thy
servants who have perished infallowing the perilous vocation of the seafarer. Bless this wreath to the memory
of those whom we entrust into thy
eternal keeping. Grant them the unending joys of your glorious kingdom
of light and peace, in the blessed
company of all your faithful people in
every time and place; and grant to us
the grace to abide in your will with
our spirits strengthened and our faith
renewed; in thy Name we ask it. Amen.
In Mobile, Ala. retired MEBA member
Yancy Hall prepares to throw wreath overboard.
In San Francisco, Maritime Day services were held aboard the old Liberty ship Jeremi.ah
O'Brien. Here, with the memorial wreath are SIU V.P. George McCartney (left) and
Father John Heaney, chaplain and director of San Francisco's Apostleship of the Sea.
SIU V.P. Jack Caffey {left), SIU Rep John Leiter (center) and
MEBA-2 V.P. Jerry Joseph at New York's Maritime Day.
Several retired merchant seamen took part in Mobile's ceremony. Pictured above are (I.
to r., front row) J.P. Williams (MM&P), Phil Reyes (SIU) Mobile Port Agent Tom
Glidewell, Ralph Smith (SIU), Charlie Avera (SIU), Jimmy Bartlett (SIU), (back row)
Yancy Hall (MEBA) and Archie Gamble (MM&P)
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Cofor Guard and the U.S.
Navy Band at Washington's observance of Maritime Day.
4 I LOG I June 1988
In New York Harbor on Maritime Day.
�The Golden Monarch In San Juan
Ready for the next voyage are (I. tor.) AB Angel Velez, AB Clemente Figueroa, SIA Jose Jorge, OS Victor
Mondeci and (with his back turned) AB Angel Toucet.
Photos by Angel Hernandez
Coming aboard for the next run on the Golden Monarch are AB
Julio Mattos (left) and Relief Bosun Ruben Morales Jr.
Before the payoff, Monarch crewmembers wait for their books to be checked. They are (I. to r.) SIA Joseph Simonetti, Steward/Cook
Floyd Bishop, AB Benaia Berberena, QMED Genaro Esposito, OS Teodoro Quinones, San Juan Port Agent Angel Hernandez and Assisting
Patrolman Miguel Alicea.
AB Marvin Mason stands gangway watch
on the Golden Monarch (Apex Marine) during its San Juan payoff.
June 1988 I LOG I 5
�Unique Unrep for USNS A.J. Higgins and Royal Yacht Britannia
by Bob Borden, PAO, MSCPAC
The newest oiler to join the MSCPAC
fleet, the USNS Andrew J. Higgins,
has a lot of underway replenishments
in her future, but it's unlikely any will
be as unique or memorable as the two
she had in her recent past with a
famous British vessel.
In March, the Higgins performed
unreps with the Royal Yacht Britannia
between Southern California and Hawaii, and then again when the Britannia left Hawaii enroute to Australia.
The Royal Yacht was in Southern
California in late February berthed at
the Long Beach Naval Station while
Britain's Prince Andrew and his wife
Sarah were in town promoting the
United Kingdom to California business executives. When the 412-foot
yacht set sail for Hawaii, the USNS
Higgins left Long Beach at the same
time. The Britannia's ultimate destination while in the Pacific was Australia to help celebrate that country's
200th anniversary. Like any other motor-propelled vessel, she needed fuel
to make her way across the world's
largest ocean and the Higgins was
glad to assist her.
.. This is the first time I've ever had
1
an underway replenishment with a
yacht," said Capt. Michael Watson,
the master of the Higgins and a 26year veteran of MSCPAC. "It's certainly not a normal situation, but it
was quite an experience. There was
good cooperation and communication
between the crews and both replenishment operations
went
very
smoothly.•• In Hawaii, Capt. Watson
and the ship's OIC, Lt. Lon Winger,
attended a reception aboard the Britannia while the ship was berthed at
Pearl Harbor.
Noting that it was the first time in
34 years that the Britannia has taken
fuel underway from a foreign fleet
oiler, the flag officer of the Royal
Yacht, Rear Adm. J. Garnier. said in
a March message to the Higgins that
he was most grateful for the two replenishments.
"The Higgins' very efficient and
smart cooperation has greatly facilitated the execution of a very tight
program," said Rear Adm. Garnier.
.. The efforts of all involved in arranging and conducting this valuable period of bi-lateral cooperation are acknowledged with gratitude and
admiration."
China Delegation Tours Mercy
A visiting delegation of distinguished doctors, scientists and educators from the People's Republic of
China (PRC) toured the USNS Mercy
April 29 on the last stop of their twoweek tour of military medical facilities
in the United States. The tour was
sponsored by Dr. William Mayer. assistant secretary of defense for health
affairs. Last year, Dr. Mayer and other
DOD health officials visited several
medical sites in China.
The PRC delegation, led by Gen.
Liu Mingpu of the PRC People's Liberation Army~ included eight senior
medical and science defense officials.
They were accompanied by Major Gen.
William P. Winkler, Jr., MC. USA,
deputy assistant secretary of defense
for medical readiness, a state department interpreter, and other DOD health
officials.
After being wekomed aboard ship
by Capt. W. T. Dannheim, USN,
COMSCPAC, the visitors carefully
took notes when Capt. Dannheim
briefed them on the history of the ship
and its humanitarian voyage to the
Philippines and the South Pacific last
year. Cdr. James Hanrahan, MC, USN.
officer in charge of the ship's Medical
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CDR James Hanrahan of the USNS Mercy lead~ a group of visiting Chinese military
doctors and scientists on a tour of the hospital ship in Oakland.
6 I LOG I June 1988
The USNS Higgins replenishing the Royal Yacht Britannia. (Photo by PH2/AC J.C. Byrne
m PATSQUADONE)
New Chief Staff Officer at MSCPAC
Capt. James P. Breece, USNR, assumed the duties of chief staff officer
at MSCPAC in early May after relieving Capt. Peter S. Roder, who plans
to retire from the Navy in June.
A 1961 graduate of the U. S. Naval
Academy, Capt. Breece spent 10 years
on active duty until he left the service
in 1971 to work in the maritime shipbuilding and shipping industry on the
Great Lakes. While employed in the
commercial sector from 1971 to early
1974, Capt. Breece retained his commission as a selected reserve.
Designated a Training and Administrative Reserve (TAR) officer when
he returned to active duty, his initial
assignment was commanding officer
of the U.S. Naval and Marine Corps
Reserve Center in Salt Lake City and
the U. S. Naval Reserve Facility in
Provo, Utah. Since then, some of his
assignments have included chief staff
officer with Destroyer Squadron
Twenty Seven; executive and commanding officer of the USS Tulare;
commanding officer of the USS Maultfl
Kea; and most recently, commanding
officer of the USS Vulcan.
Treatment Facility, led the group on
a thorough 90-minute tour of the Mercy
and her floating hospital.
Though the Mercy has hosted a
number of dignitaries since she entered service with MSCPAC in late
1988, this was the first time the hospital
ship has entertained a large delegation
of senior foreign officials.
''The group has enjoyed their United
States tour very much and to see this
very unique ship is a fitting way for
them to end their tour," said Gen.
Winkler, who accompanied Dr. Mayer
to China for 12 days in May last year.
''There's been an exchange of mutually beneficial medical information
Capt. James P. Breece
Before assuming his new position
May 9, Capt. Breece met with Oakland
department heads and toured MSCPAC
offices and ships in Seattle, Long
Beach, San Diego and Honolulu, with
stops at the T AGOS Support Unit at
Pearl Harbor and a meeting with the
MSCPAC representative to CINCPACFLT.
and I think that's very encouraging.
It may lead to a broader exchange
between our countries."
Capt. Dannheim did his part for
diplomacy when he presented Gen.
Liu with an engra.ved USNS Mercy
plaque and Mercy hats to every member of the PRC delegation. In turn,
Gen. Liu gave Capt. Dannheim a handsome emblem of the PRC Navy
mounted on a plaque.
B.B .
!support SPADI
�Annual Operation Cool Barge Under Way to Alaska
The annual tug and barge resupply
operation to Alaska got underway from
Seattle, Wash. in March and April
when the initial loads of .. Operation
Cool Barge'' material were put aboard
barges bound for the nation's largest
and most isolated state. By the time
Operation Cool Barge ends in October, the MSC-contracted operation will
have served 120 remote Alaskan sites
with 14 million gallons of bulk fuel and
about 5,000 short tons of dry cargo.
"We deliver just about everything
from A to Z," says LL Col. Jasper H.
Rogers, USAF, the commander of the
Air Force Water Port Logistics Office
(WPLO) in Seattle. WPLO is the staging site for Cool Barge and other
government cargo headed for Alaska,
North Canada and Greenland. Before
the beginning of the Cool Barge season, the spacious WPLO warehousea former auto factory with the capacity
to store more than five football fields
of material-held enough Cool Barge
dry cargo to satisfy customer needs
for a year. "We've got construction
supplies for sites undergoing renovation, medical supplies for health care
sites and hospitals, and food, consumer products and just about anything else for the many areas served
by Cool Barge," says Lt. Col. Rogers,
who has a staff of 12 full-time and
several seasonal employees to receive,
store and crate all of the cargo that
eventually goes to Alaska and other
northern sites.
Operation Cool Barge cargo waits to be loaded onto a barge bound for Alaska.
MSC's tug and barge contractor for
Cool Barge, Alaska Puget United
Transportation Company (APUTCO),
is responsible for the delivery of the
government cargo to Alaska. Using a
combination of barges, tugs and a
number of lighterage vessels, the company delivers cargo to sites unreachable by ships and only occasionally
resupplied by aircraft.
"Tugs and barges are still the best
way to reach remote sites in Alaska,''
says Bill O'Shea, vice president of
ar~tic operations for APUTCO. "It's
~ertainly the most cost effective and
operationally effective way to resupply Alaska.
"Even though we've been involved
with Cool Barge for so long and make
it look easy, it isn't," says O'Shea,
who's worked with the project for 30
years. "It's still a tough, harsh operation."
Craggy rocks and sandbars along
the 34,000 mile Alaskan shoreline, along
with 80 knot winds in the Aleutian
Islands chain and ice in the Chukchi
and Beaufort Seas above the Arctic
Circle, help bring meaning to O'Shea's
statement. Because timing is absolutely critical to the operation during
the six months of .. good weather" in
Alaska, Cool Barge personnel sometimes work around the clock to meet
their crucial delivery schedule. Operations begin in Southeastern Alaska
in late March and move to the Alaskan
Peninsula, the Aleutian Chain and
Bristol Bay by May. From there, dry
cargo and fuel is moved into the B~~ng
Sea and up the long, shallow Ku.,kokwim River during June and July. The
last part of Operation Cool Barge in
August and September is conducted
in the Arctic before the sea freezes
over for another season. Federal Cool
Barge customers include the Air Force,
Coast Guard and the Navy's Arctic
Submarine Laboratory; the Bureau of
Indian Affairs, the Federal Aviation
Administration and the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, along with the National Weather Service and the Department of Health and Human Resources.
For many, the once-a-year tug and
barge arrival to remote areas of Alaska
is a time of joy. ''The people still get
excited when they see their cargo
being delivered," says Kenneth Faris,
APUTCO's administrative manager.
"Whether it's a site along the coast
or a village up a river, a lot of people
come out to greet us, despite the fact
it's become a routine, seasonal activity."
Though the $6.4 million Cool Barge
contract was awarded by MSC headquarters in Washington, much of the
day-to-day work administering the
contract is performed by MSCO personnel in Seattle and Alaska. "We're
in contact with the two offices all the
time during the Cool Barge season,''
says APUTCO's Faris. "Between
them, there's a great deal of corporate
knowledge out there and it's helped
to ensure a very smooth operation."
The people who depend on Cool Barge
deliveries would no doubt agree.
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CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of che SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakn and lnlund Water<; District makes
,peeific provision for safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The constitution requires a
detailed audit hy (\:nified Public Accountants every three
month , which are to be submitted to the membership by
the Sccretary-Trtasurcr. A Quarterly fimrnc:e committee
of rank and file members. elected hy the mcmhership.
makes examination cuc:h qu~rter of the finances of the
Union and reports fllll~ their findings and recommendations. Member:. of thi-.. committee may make disscnring
repons. specific: ri;commcndati?m and ~cpnratc findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All lru t f um.Is of the SIU Atlat'ltic.
Gulf. Lakes and lnlaml Water~ District are administered
in accordance wilh ihc provision oi various trust fund
a.grccmenis. All ihese ugreements specify that the trustees
in charge of these funds sh<lll equally consist of Union
and management repre entatives .rnd their alternates. All
expemliturcs aml uishun.ement... of trust funds arc made
only upon i.ipproval hy ~1 majortt} of the trustees. All trust
fun<l financial records are availahic at the hcadquaners of
the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively hy the contracts hetween the
Union and the emplo}crs . Get to know your shipping
rights. Copies of these contracts arc posted and available
in all Union hall~. If you feel thcrl" has hcen any violation
of your shipping or cniority rights as contained in the
contracts between the Union and the cn,ploycrs. norify
the Seafarer Appeal!>. Board hy ccrtifted nrniL return receipt reque~ted. The proper addrtss t"or this is:
Angus "Red" Campbell
Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Bvard
5201 Auth Way and Britannia Way
Prince Georges County
Camp Springs. Md. l0746
Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to
you at all times. either hy writing directly to the Union
or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contrncts specify the wages
and conditions under which vou work and live aboard
your ship or boat. Know yt)U; contract rights. as well as
your ohligaliom. such as filing for OT on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any rime. any SIU
T
all Union halls. All mcmhers should ohtain copies of this
constitution ~o as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any memher or officer is attempting to <.Jeprive you of <my comtitutional right or ohligation
hy any methods such us dealing with charges. trials, etc.,
as well as all other details. then the memhcr so uffected
should immediately notity headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All memhers are guaranteed equal
right<; tn emplO) rrnmt and as members of the SIU. These
rights arc clearly sec forth in the SIU constitution and in
the contructs which the Union has negotiated with the
employers. Consequently, no memher may he discriminated against hccausc of race. creed, color. sex and nat1lrnal or geographic origin. If any member feels that he i"
denied the e4ual rights to which· he is entitled. he houlJ
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patrolman or other Union olli...ial, in your opinion, fails
to protect ~our contract right~ properly, contact the
neare~t SIU port <1gent.
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traditionall> refrained from publbhing any artic:le erving
the political purposes of any individual in the Union,
offker or memher. Ir has also refrnme<l from publishing
article deemed harmful to the Union or it!> collective
membership. This esiahlished policy has been reaffirmed
hy memhcr hip action at the Sepremher. 1960. meeting.;
in all constitutional pons. The responsibility for LoK
policy is vcsteJ in an cuitorial ho•m.l whic:h consist of
the E'-ecutive Bo.ir<l of the Union. The Executive Board
may delegate. from among its ranks. one individual to
carry out this rcsponsihility.
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to anyone in :my offici•d capacity in the SIU unks~ an
official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay <lnY money for any reason
unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone
attempts to require any such payment he made without
supplying a receipt, or if a memher is requireu to make a
payment <ind is given an official receipt. hut feels that he
should not h;1vc heen rcquireJ to make such payment. this
should immediately he reported lo Union headquarters.
SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATION
-SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds arc used to further its ohjects and purposes including. hut not limited to. furthering the political. social and
economic intere!.ts of maritime workers. the preservation
and furthering of the American Merchant Marine with
improved employment opportunities for seamen and
hoatmcn and the •1Jv;1ncement of trade union concepls.
In connection with such ohjects, SPAD supports and
contrihutes co political Ci.lndiJate~ for elective office. All
contrihutions are volunti.lry. No contrihution may be
solicited or received because of force. joh 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 hy reason of the ahove improper
conduct, notify the Seafarers Union or SPAD by certified
mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation
and appropriate action and refund. it involuntary. Support SPAD to protect and further your economic. political and 'locial interests. and American trade union
concepts.
If at any time a member feels that any of the above rights have
been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of
~to Union records or information, he should immediately notify
SIU President Frank Drozak at Headquarters by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The address is 5201 Auth Way and Britannia
Way, Prince Georges County, Camp Springs, Md. 20746.
June 1988 I LOG I 7
�2nd Cook Kirk Diener stocks his galley on the India.na Harbor.
The Paul H. Townsend tied up in Cleveland on the Cuyahoga River.
SIU Lakes Sailors Look to
1988 Shipping Season·as
More Jobs Are on Horizon
TH
Wheelsman Peny Willis waits for the ladder to be secured.
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Soon that small pile would grow to mountain size as the Thayer discharged her first cargo
of the year in Cleveland.
8 I LOG I June 1988
Ray Kline (left) and Port Agent Jack Allen are former shipmates. N-0w, Watchman Kline
sails aboard the Townsend.
�Watchman Robert Allen.
Time for a cup of coffee for Asst. Conveyerman Walt Lesczynski on the Reiss.
De~khand
Melvin Kirchoff on the Townsend.
With the help of a tug, the Thayer nears its dock.
Here the pair of deckhands take a line.
June 1988 I LOG I
a
�East Coast
by V .P. Jack Caffey
W
E have come across some last
minute snags in our tentative
agreement with the Seafood Producers
Association in New Bedford. As soon
as we get all the names and addresses
of the crewmembers there, we will be
sending out a copy of the Union's final
proposals for ratification.
We have reached a tentative agreement with Maritrans. Many of you will
remember the company as Harbor
Towing.
Some good news concerning World
War II veterans. A city bill renaming
Battery Park City in honor of merchant
seamen serving in World War II has
been signed. There will be a ceremony
June 8 at City Hall, where Mayor Ed
Koch will sign the bill.
We are gearing up for the November
elections. This promises to be a landmark election for the maritime industry. The American-flag merchant marine stands at a crossroads. If the next
administration fails to take any constructive steps to halt the decline of
our industry, then there might not be
an American-flag merchant marine left
to save.
The recently released president' s
Commission on Merchant Marine and
Defense stands as a blueprint for the
industry's revival. The chances are
slim that any action will be taken on
the report during this session of Con·
gress. But by being politicalJy active,
we can make sure that whoever be·
comes the next president understands
where we stand on this issue.
Great Lakes
by Exec. V.P. Mike Sacco
T
HE Canadian Free Trade Agreement is running into fierce opposition among Canadian nationalists and
trade union members who see it as a
sell-out of their interests.
Workers north and south of thr;
border have been vigorous in their
denunciation of the treaty. Thanks to
the timely actions of SIU President
Frank Drozak and SIU of Canada head
Roman Gralewii;z;, maritime was removc;d from the treaty.
So for at kast, shipping has picked
up in the region. Much of that has
been due to a turnaround in the steel
industry. But industry experts predict
a slowdown in the near-future. The
only thing in question is the degree.
This. of course, will have important
i;onsequcncr;s for shipping up here.
Meanwhile, SIU members employed on dredging jobs have been
doing quitr; well. Dunbar and Sullivan
is working on two dredging projects
in the Saginaw Bay area, one in Point
Lookout, Mich., the other in Sebewaing.
Meanwhile Leudtke Enginr;cring has
been working on an hydraulic electrical project in Gary, Ind. And bids will
soon be opening up for the Buffalo
River and Harbor Dredging project .
An accident including a Greek-flag
vessel tied up traffic on the Chicago
River recently. Great Lakes Dredging
and Dock won an emergency contract
to free the stranded vessel.
One last thing, the Union is looking
to stimulate; work in the badly depressed tug and barge industry.
10 I LOG I June 1988
Area Vice Presidents' Report
Some industry figures estimate that
$400 million could be generated annually for the industry if the Military
Traffic
Management
Command
(MTMC) were encouraged to use the
tug and barge industry to move military cargo.
Gulf Coast
by V.P. Joe Sacco
S
HIPPING has been very good in
the Gulf. Military work has provided the bulk of our new job opportunities.
The SIU has reached a contract with
Crescent Towing of Mobile to extend
the present contract for another year.
We are also in negotiations with
GATCO Towing. Tom Glidewell is
handling the negotiations for the Union.
The SIU has been active on the
grassroots level. We will participate
in the Democratic State Convention,
which .will be held June 15 in Houston,
Texas. In addition, we have been active in the State Fed and the various
central labor bodies.
Education and political activity remain the keys to turning things around
for the maritime industry. I therefore
urge every member who has not registered to vote to do so. Also, make
sure that you take time out to upgrade
your skills at Piney Point.
Government Services
by V. P. Buck Mercer
T
HERE are two issues of vital
importance to the MSC membership of this organization that are remotely related and should be resolved
with management. The resolution of
the first problem-''reliefs"-will help
curtail the number of "disciplinary
actions" that have begun to pile up,
which is the second issue.
In the recent past, the SIU office
has received a number of requests
from members aboard ships to ••make
sure my relief gets here." This cry is
being heard more and more often these
days. The; ••relief," however, shows
up weeks or months later, if at all.
Crewing of vessels is strictly the
responsibility of MSC and MSCP AC.
as is the furnishing of replacements
and/or "reliefs."
An unlicensed mariner is assigned
to a vessel for a six-month period,
after which he/she is due to be relieved, unless, with the blessings of
the master, they 1;hoose to remain,
thereby extending their tour-of-duty.
Those wanting to be relieved are required to request a relief 30 days prior
to the end of the six-month commitment. All this is fine, except MSCPAC
has been unable to fulfill their commitment and furnish on-time replacements.
The mariner, who possibly has personal obligations at home , cannot or
should not depart the vessel until his
" relier· arrives. If no replacement
arrives at the ship , the mariner begins
to devise ways and means of leaving
the ship. Quite often, thr;y do not use
goodjudgment, and leaving their ships
shorthanded results in a serious "dis-
ciplinary action" which is MSCPAC's
way of dealing with an already serious
problem.
While "disciplinary action" is a necessary shipboard evil, the MSC sailor
must watch his/her every move
ashore-domestic or foreign-and, for
that matter, at home. There is a charge
of ' 'conduct unbecoming a government employee," which applies aboard
ship, ashore or at home .
So, between the MSCPAC's failure
to furnish on-time ''reliefs'' for their
mariners and the heavy obligation the
mariner is under to MSCP AC, it is no
wonder why disciplinary actions are
running at a very high pitch.
West Coast
by V. P. George McCartney
W
ORLD WAR II created an unprecedented demand for American shipping, which made it easier for
maritime unions like the SIU to organize new workers. Wages and working conditions which had been depressed ever since the ill-fated strike
of 1921, improved dramatically.
Yet as the war drew to a close, it
became obvious that maritime unions
would have to work twice as hard just
to stay even. Signs of an anti-union
backlash were becoming apparent. In
addition , the transition from a war to
peace time economy would inevitably
have far-reaching repercussions for
American seamen.
An agent's conference in New York
in March 1945 helped prepare the SIU
for the post-war era. The structure of
the Union was streamlined and
strengthened. A new position was created, Director of Organizing, whch
was filled by New York Port Agent
Paul Hall, who later became president
of the Union.
Under Hall's direction, a strong
foundation was laid. Successful organizing drives were conducted against
such companies as Isthmian and Cities
Service. The Union gradually assumed
a leadership role, both in the maritime
industry and in the labor movement.
Throughout the 1950s, the SIU was
able to build upon the organizing gains
that had been made during the immediate post-war era. Wages and benefits were continually upgraded. New
union halls were erected.
An emphasis was placed on education and training, which made it possible for the Union to adopt to the
technological changes which were
sweeping the maritime industry.
The SIU saw itself thrust into the
national limelight on an issue of central
importance: combatting organized
crime on the waterfront and in the
labor movement. Paul Hall worked
closely with AFL head George Meany
in making sure that American workers
were represented by clean, democratic
unions.
Throughom: the '50s, the SIU often
found itself at odds with its traditional
rival, the National Maritime Union.
The competition between the two outlived the merger between the AFL and
CIO in 1955.
Still, the SIU and the NMU were
able to work together on the more
important issue facing American seamen: the mass exodus of American
shipping companies to flag of convenience registries. Despite some victories in the courts, the unions' promising efforts to sign up FOC vessels
was stopped dead in the water by a
1963 Supreme Court ruling.
Legislation which the SIU helped
pass in 1954, the P.L. 480 " Food for
Peace" program, made it possible for
the SIU to improve the wages and
benefits of its membership during a
time of retrenchment for the maritime
industry. The Union was successful
in beating back efforts to dismantle
the program.
By 1962, the SIU had become a key
player on the national scene. In recognition of the productive role the SIU
had played in numerous areas, the
SIU's president was appointed to the
Executive Council of the AFL-CIO
by the Federation's president, George
Meany. This marked a new stage in
the Union's development. It was the
beginning of the SIU's leadership in
maritime labor-in organizing, in bargaining, in training and education, and
in political action.
.· · ·• .t.
On their way for a tour of Capitol Hill, these SIU upgraders stopped at the Supreme
Court. The group includes Wayne Halsall, Charles Polk, Piney Point Port Agent Al
Raymond, Dan Spooner (Manpower), Jimmy Hendrix, Steve Migliara, Kevin Struzik,
Richard Worthy, Melvin Layner, Tom Warner, Owen Duffy, Mike Peck, Dave McGrath,
Richard Buchanan and Jim Floyd.
�SIU's Sam Houston,
Atlantic Spirit
Pay Off in Busy
New Orleans
The Sam Houston ties up in New Orleans.
Here is part of the Atlantic Spirit's crew. From the left are Chief Cook I. Johns, Chief
Steward Keno, QMED 0. Flores, New Orleans Bosun R. Garay, Patrolman Nick Celona,
and AB Bonefont.
i
m~rt i~
AB Ivey Cox, sailing on the Sam Houston,
is an old friend of Frank Mongelli, the late
vice president of the SHLSS.
part of the rrew of the Sam Houston (Waterman) dudng its payoff in New Orleans,
(I. tor.) AB N. Bryant, ABC. Carter, AB M. Zimbro, AB D. Miller, Messman R. Hall
and Steward/Baker Nick Andrews.
The Atfuntic Spiril.
The counter is always a busy pla<.:e at the New Orleans hall. Here Port Agait Ray
Singletary (right) discusses business with long-time member Mr. Boone.
June 1988/LOGI11
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Healthy· Gulf and East Coas
Is Backbone of Boatmen'
The Monitor (Crowley) is a deepsea tug w
and Puerto Rico. Above are (I. to r.) AB
Hutchins, 2nd Mate Lee Wallace, Cook J
Mate Bill Smith.
Onboard the Peggy S are Asst/Eneineer James Thomas (left) and Mate Alan Thomas Sr.
Shamokin Capt. Hilton S. Foster Sr. (right)
is preparing to retire next year.
The crew of the Titan (Sabine) is pictured above while it is tied up at Lake Chades. The
crew is (I. to r.) Deckhand Larry Gaston, Chief Engineec Allen Bcunet, Capt. Joseph
CourniH and Deckhand Curtis S. Abshire.
12 I LOG I June 1988
In Texas City, the crew of the Joe M. Po
Pictured above are (I. to r.) SIU Rep Jo
Robert Jardell and Sidney Thomas and T
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Inland Work
Job Security
In Lake Charles, the crew of the Hermes (Sabine) poses (I. to r.) Capt. Richard Mantalvo, Asst. Engineer Gary Boyless and deckhands
Charles Durgin and Kenny Moore.
On the James Justice (Orgulf) are Lead Deckhand Jay Brown
and Deckhand Robert Shaw .
Engineer John Tanner (foregound) and the rest of the Peggy S
crew load new line aboard the tug.
.;;,:;.\3;+;,
Higman) takes a break at the Amco docks.
rnold 1 Tankerman Tom Brown, captains
rm an Dominic Bailey.
June 1988ILOGI13
�East and Gulf Coast
Boatmen at Work
In Morehead City, N.C., the SIU-crewed Beaufort Belle (Steuart Transportation) pushes
a barge into the Texas Gulf Terminal.
Capt. Melvin Willis on the bridge of the Beau/ort Belle.
SIU Boatmen in Morehead City also work fo1: Carteret Towing. Pictured above are
Engineer James E. Willis, Enaineer Linwood A. Calhoun, Capt. Brian K. Willis, Capt.
Mark E. Price and Engineer Morri~ W. Mace •
Allied Marine's Sea Robin recrewed recently after a months-long lay-up. Pictured above
onboard in Norfolk, Va. are (I. to r.) SIU Rep Richie Wilson, AB Thomas Quirante,
Cook Dave Laffan, Mate Mike Forrester and Capt. Erik Eriksen.
...
June Hughes is the cook on the James Juslice.
14 /LOG I June 1988
The crew of the Beaufort Belle is (I. tor.) Capt. Melvin Willis, Deckhand Mike Taylor, Cook Paul Jones, 2nd Engineer Steve Hopkins,
and Mate Wallate Main.
�Aboard the tug Petrel are (I. to r.) Mate Jimmy Taylor, Engineer Jimmy Smith, AB
Willie Owens and Cook James Ambrose.
The tug Petrel, owned by SIU-contracted Allied Marine, is ready to tie up at the Allied
dock in Hopewell, Va.
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On the Shamokin, the crew goes over some of the latest contract proposals. From the left
are Capt. Hilton S. Foster Sr., Chief Engineer Robert Fulford, SIU Rep Richie Wilson
and AB/Cook Russel Hudgins.
The BC 10 (Texas Gulf Marine) is a spare boat used when needed in Morehead City,
N.C. With the Pamlico laid up for repain, SIU Boatmen operated the BC JO. Pictured
:drove are (I. to r.) SIU Rep Danny Griffin, Engineer Gerald Huneycutt, Capt. Jack
ThomH •md Mate/CMk Ty Saunders.
A pair of SIU-crewed tugs, the Ocean Star (Sheridan Transportation) at the dock and the
Petrel.
Personals
Capt. H.H. Hiss
Salvatore T. Nevola, your chief
mate aboard the SS Mart in Van
Please call or write Blackie San- Buren when she was torpedoed in
chez, Star Rt. 2. Box 753, Satsuma, 1945, would like you to get in touch
Fla. 32089. Phone number: (904) with him. Please call him collect
(516) 959-6177.
328-5916.
Frank Smith
Deckhands George D.-vis (left) and Marshal Saunders Jr onboard
a Texas Gulf Barg~ in Moorehead City.
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June 1988 I LOG I 15
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�Deaths
Pe
Correction
Due to an editor's error, several
pictures of new pensioners in last
month's LOG were incorrectly placed
in the Deaths column. Below are their
pictures. The LOG regrets the error.
Joseph R. Hales
John James
E. Lewis
Thomas J. Henry
Claude R. Newman
Charles S. Oski
Peter C. Schaefer
John J. Terry
Charles Williams
Joe A. Worrell
Jene Legg
Inland
Gloucester Fishermen
Dominic Parisi
Donald A. Sutherland
James A. Davis
Inland
James Davis
Harold Hess
Alvis Hughes
Arthur Lewin
James Sammon
Charles Ussun
George Tolliver
MAY 1-31, 1988
•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
New Y{)rk ............. . ......... . .
Pnilaoe1pnia ......•................
Baltimore ............ .......... . . .
Norfolk ..................... .
Mobile .............. . . .. ........ .
New Orleans ...................... .
Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . .
San Francisco •........ , , . , ........ .
Wilmington ....................... .
Se;ittle .............. .
Puerto Rico
....................
Houston ..... .
Algonac _
...... . ............. .
St. Louis ........................ .
Piney Point ....................... .
Totals ........................ , ..
0
Mobile ......•....................
New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacksonville ............... .
San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wilmington ....................... .
Seattle .......................... .
Thomas H. Holt
Puerto Rico ......................
Houston .........................
Algonac .........................
St. Louis ....... ........... ......
Piney Point .......................
.
.
.
.
.
Totals .......................... .
1
7
54
0
1
3
0
3
0
0
3
MQne Jr.
Harry Constantine
Raymond
J. Glespen
James R. Kelly
C.L. Granger
Desmond T. Kenny
CArl E. Lamb
Ralph R. Nay
George E. Pretare
Floyd Simmons
Milton A. Lirette
Harold E. McCoy
16 I LOG I June 1988
Class B
0
0
6
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
4
20
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
0
3
2
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
4
10
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
99
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
7
,
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
24
.
.
.
.
Jacksonville ...................... .
San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wilmington ....................... .
0
0
0
Puerto Rico ......................
Houston . . . . . . . . . .
. .......... ..
Algonac .
. ............... ..
St. Louis ................... . ....
Piney Point .......... . .. .. ........
Totals ..........................
All Groups
Class A
Class
c
0
3
0
3
0
26
63
0
1
60
0
0
0
0
0
12
1
0
0
0
0
66
0
0
0
49
6
14
0
200
4
0
1
2
0
0
19
0
1
1
0
3(;
0
0
0
28
1
0
88
0
5
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
5
0
3
0
15
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
0
1
5
0
2
5
0
0
42
0
0
0
20
0
0
32
0
0
0
10
2
1
80
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Claren~e
••REGISTERED ON BEACH
5
2
0
0
7
0
0
17
0
0
0
2
0
Baltimore ........................
Norfolk ......... ....... .. .......
. ........
Mobile.... .........
New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
0
Pon
New York ........ ................ .
Philadelphia .......•.... ...........
Sammy M. Evans
Support
SPAD
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
New York ............•............
Phila<Jelohia ...................... .
Baltimore , , ...................... .
Norfolk ............ ...... ....... .
William Dean
The use of the nation's domestic
waterways system is once again
recognized as an efficient, cost-effective alternative to the truck and
rail movement of cargoes shipped
by the Military Traffic Management
Command (MTMC), according to a
story _written by Dave Kameras in
the May issue of Currents.
''Some estimates exceed $400
million annually in potential revenues to be earned by water carriers
from MTMC shipments," writes
Kameras. "The industry awaits
these developments eagerly.''
0
Port
Raul Giron
Military Domestic Cargo
DECK DEPARTMENT
Purl
Edward F. Fabian
Treaties ratifying two conventions of the International Labor Organization were signed by President
Reagan. This was the first formal
U.S. adherence to new ILO
standards in 35 years.
The president's action followed
ratification of the two treaties, and
brought success to the SIU's long
fight to win ratification.
One of the two treaties, Convention 147, requires nations to establish minimum standards for working
and living conditions for crews on
seagoing vessels registered under
their flag.
Dispatchers Report for Inland Waters
Deepsea
J. Albertson
ILO
Ralph Arendian
William Adams
Homer Baldwin
Lawrence Belanger Great Lakes
Ray C. Brue
Arvis Benson
Robert Brunner Barney Dahl
Peter Canessa
Ward Johnson
Herlies A.
Henry S.
Anthony Conti
Robert E. Matheson
Kasprzynski
Evans Jr.
James Derrickson Edward Murphy
Allen Dunn
Pedro Erazo
Herlies Evans
Floron Foster
Raymond Gomez
Charles Gray
Forest Boldrin
Henryk Kasprzynski
Edward Moore King Koo
King Sea Koo
John Kulas
Morinosuke Kamikihara
Walter Laughridge
Way Lee
Richard Leiby
Robert Liegel
Manuel Madarang
Richard Martinez
James Meeks
JQhn J. Kulas James Sammon Jr. Juan Mojica
Great Lakes
Gordon T. Luckett
Lewis
(Continued from Page 24.)
Edward Moore
Frederick Peet
Marcus Peralta
Doyle Platt
Casimiro Raguinan
James Stewart
George Tolliver
Osby Taylor
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
71
0
20
351
140
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
4
3
0
0
2
Totals All Depanments ............... .
135
26
30
61
0
0
0
0
0
0
.
.
.
.
.
.
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
8
0
1
0
4
0
1
0
40
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
22
0
0
7
·"'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
**"Registered on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
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SHLSS Hosts
Distinguished Guests
On May 24 and 25, SHLSS hosted guests from the U.S. Virgin
Islands Governor's Council. The council's main interest was in
stimulating the Virgin Islands' job market for merchant mariners.
Escorted by UIW officials Steve Edney (National Director), Amos
Peters (UIW Caribbean Region V.P.), and James Coppin (UIW
Caribbean Region Assistant V.P.), were U.S. Virgin Islands officials,
Ms. Gloria Canegata (Dir. of Job Training & Partnership Administration) and Dr. Aubrey Roebuck (Assist. Commissioner of Education). Welcomed by Major Ken Conklin, the contingent was given a
VIP tour of all the SHLSS's facilities, induding the Farm and the
Seafarers Addiction and Rehabilitation Center.
Dr. Aubrey Roebuck and Ms. Gloria 4
Canegata listen attentively as Man· .......
power Coordinator Bart Rogers e plains
the intricate workings of the Manpower
Office.
The Virgin Islands Governor's CQun- llllrii.....
cil delegation tours the Manpower 1111111""'"
Billing Office. Left to right; Bart Rogers,
Gloria Canegata, Amos Peters--UIW, Jamts
Coppin-UIW t Steve Edney- UIW, Jackie
Knoetgen--SHLSS Dean of Edu~ation, Bill
Eglinton-SHLSS Vocational Director, and
Gay Fowler-Office Manager.
~ Gloria Canegata lectu.-e~ SHLSS vo·
...... cational instructors during their Cooperative Vocational Education course. These
instructors are working towards their Advanced Professional Certification in T.-ade
and Industrial Education frnm the Univer·
sity of Ma.-yland.
Officen from Progressive Driver .....
Services, Inc. a11d thtir UIW chief 11111"""""
shop steward toured SllLSS facilities with
Manpower Coordinatu.-, Ba.-t RQgers. Pie·
tu.-ed, left to .-ight are; Brian DohertyAtlantic Coast UIW V.P., John Luttro-UIW Shop Steward, Doug Harmon-Presidtnt of Progressive Driver Services, Inc.,
Michael Reese-Vice President of Progressive Driver Services, Inc.
June 1988ILOGI17
�SHLSS course Graduates
Lifeboat Class #426
First row (I. to r.) Warren Barroner, Darrell Weathenpon, Carlos CaIToll, Anthony Dagy, Francis Dyer,
Luigi Malta, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Troy
Robin, Steven Hoskins, Michael J. Sopczak, William
Thomas, Richard Keenan, Patrick Barton, Jeffrey Fry,
Richard Rose and Byran Shepard.
Upgraders Lifeboat
Kneeling (I. tor.) Muharam Husin, Robert "Pit Bull"
Milan, Abraham Daif, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Jerry Hobbs, Elizabeth Martinetti, Aron McCallon
and Herb Curry Jr.
MSC Lifeboat
Kneeling (I. to r.) Gilbert Galcia, Ali Said, Juan M.
Sanchez, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Lenin
Delgado, Jean Battle, Jose Ocasiom, Angel Luis Perez
Jr., (third row) Gerald Soriano and Joseph Wise.
Recertified Bosuns
Front row (I. tor.} Fareed A. Khan, Bennie R. Hobbs
Jr., Edward M. Cain, Joseph Artis, Mike Russo, Eddy
Stivaeard, (second row) Carrol Heick, James O'Mara,
Robert Newby, Pete Hulsebosch, Louie Zizzo and Claude
Dockery.
Sealift Class
First row (I. to r .) Allen Bright, John McCabe, Keith
Shanaberger, Jim McGinnis, Charles Wharton (second
row) Bill Hellwege (instructor), Eddie Cain, James
O'Mara, Bennie R. Hobbs Jr., Louie Zizzo, Fareed A.
Khan, Eddy Stivaeard, Roy E. Matteson, (third row)
Carrol Heick, Joseph Artis, Pete Hulsebosch, Kevin
Struzik, Joey Clements, Mike Goins, Robert Newby,
Chuck Dockery and A. Hansen.
Sealift Class
First row (I. to r.) V.L. Kirksey, A Ian Bright, John
McCabe, (second row) Harry Alonzi (instructor),
Hansen, Mike Goins, Kevin Struzik and Lorenzo Nelson.
Diesel Engine
Front row (I. to r.) William Behan, Owen Duffy, (second
row) Ede Malzkuhn (instructor), Don Malozzi and Floyd
Acord.
Welding
Front row (I, to r.) Stephen Migliara, Cizi Grycko,
Melvin Layner, (second row) Michael Peck, Charles
Polk, Bob Hamil and Bill Foley (instructor).
~
Scalift Cla.ss
(L t() r_) Stt:pht:n Migliara, Michael Peck, Elizabeth
Martinettit Bobby "Pit Bunt' Milan and Michael Mc-
llwain.
-
College Programs Class
(I.
to r .) Jeffrey L. McPhenon, Greg Linkom and Mike
Harat. NQt pktured are Steve Parker,
and John Thompson.
18 I LOG I June 1988
Ja~k
Freeman
Canadian Seamanship Training Program
First row (I. to r.) Ken LeBlanc, Rickey Kelland, Michele Bertrand, Jill Vance, Gary
Lambert, Daniel Desjardins, Jerry Hryckowian, (second row) Bruce R. Kelland, Mary
Catherine Bonnar, Wieslaw Witczak, Elvis Jones, Fred Gagne, George Finney, David
Power, Brain Laramee, (third row) Lloyd Doe, Terry McCormick, Robert Playford,
Derek Mitchell, Survine Anthony, Stephane Descheneaux, Joseph Clark and Jim Moore
(instructor).
�Engine Upgrading
Check·ln
Date
Completion
Date
July 11
Marine Electrical .Maintenance
Refrigeration Systems .Maint. & Op.
May 23
August 22
June 27
October 3
September 29
July 1
September 30
August 19
November 11
Refrigerated Containers-Advanced .Maint.
August 8
September 2
Pumproom Maint. & Operations
August 1
September 19
September 9
October 28
Variable Speed DC Drives
September 5
October 14
Electro-Hydraulic Systems
November 7
December 16
Automation
November 21
November 21
December 16
June 24
November 11
Course
QMED -·Any Rating
Programs Geared to Improve Job Skills
And Promote O.S. Maritime Industry
May-December 1988
The following is the current course schedule for April 1988 December 1988 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
For the membership's convenience, the course schedule is separated into
six categories: Deck Department courses; Engine Department courses;
Steward Department courses; Adult Education courses; All Department
courses and Recertification Programs.
Co~rses
Fireman/Watertender & Oiler
Welding
December 16
Inland Boatmen and deep sea Seafarers who are preparing to upgrade
are advised to enroll for class as early as ~ble. Although every effon will
be made to fill the requests of the members, the classes are limited in
size - so sign up early.
Hydraulics
May 30
October 17
Third Asst. Engineer/Steam or Motor
Open-ended (Contact Admissions
Office for Starting Date)
The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's needs and
the needs of the industry.
*All students in the Engine Department will have 2 weeks of Sealift
Familiarization at the end of their regular course.
SIU Representatives in all ports will assist members in filling out the
application.
Recertification Programs
PLEASE NOTE: All members are required to take firefighting when
attending SHLSS.
Completion
Date
Steward Recertification
Check-In
Date
July 5
Bosuns Recertification
September 26
November 7
Course
Deck Upgrading Courses
Check· In
August 8
Course
Date
Completion
Date
Able Seaman
June 13
July 25
September 19
October 31
July 22
September 2
October28
December 9
Radar ObServer Unltd.
July 18
July 29
Rada
Open-ended, 3 days (Contact
Admissions Office for starting date.)
For students who wish to apply for the GED, ESL, or ABE classes in 1988,
the courses will be six weeks in length and offered on the following dates:
Open-ended, 1 day (Contact
Admissions Office for starting date)
High School Equlvalency (GED)
efresher/Renewal
Radar Rer;ertificatlon
Lifeboat
May 30
June 27
July 25
August 22
September 19
October 17
November 14
December 12
June IO
July 8
August 5
September 2
September 30
October 28
November 25
December 23
LNO - Self Study Safety Course
(This course is not offered as a
separate course, but may be
taken while attending any of the
regularly scheduled courses.)
*Upon com,p lction of course must take Sealift Operations & Maintenance.
Steward (Jpgrading Courses
course
Assistant Cook
Check· In
Date
Completion
Date
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)•
Cook and Baker
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)*
Chief Cook
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)*
Chlef Steward
Open-ended (Contact Admissions Office
for starting date)*
A
t E uca ion Co rses
Course
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Check-In
Date
Completion
Date
July 5
August 15
August 29
October 31
October 10
December 12
July 5
August 29
October 31
August13
October 7
December 10
The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be offered one week prior to
some of the upgrading classes.
Developmental Studies (DVS)
April 11
. April 15
(Offered prior to the Third Mate &
Original Second Mates Course)
ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course
June 6
June 24
This Three week course is an Introduction to Lifeboat and is designed to
help seafarers prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat course which is
scheduled immediately after this course. This class will benefit those
seafarers who have difficulty reading, seafarers whose first language is not
English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time.
Co ege Pro ra s Sche ule
Check·ln
Course
Date
Associates in Arts or Certificate Program May 23
*All students in the Steward Program will have 2 weeks of Sea lift
August 8
familiarization at the end of their regular course.
October 17
or 98
Completion
Date
July 15
September 30
December 9
June 1988ILOGI19
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Seat are rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
Ur:grading Application
i
Name
(Last)
(first)
Date of Birth
(Middle)
Address
Mo./Day/Year
(Street)
(State)
(City)
Deep Sea Member D
Telephone
(Zip Code)
Inland Waters Member D
(Area Code)
Pacific D
Lakes Member D
If the following imformation is not filled out completely your application will not be processed.
Social Security II _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Book II_ _ _ _ _ _ Seniority______ Department _ _ _ _ __
Home Port _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces 0 Yes D No
Endorsement(s) or
License(s) Now Held _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
No D (if yes, fill in below)
Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: D Yes
Trainee Program: From _______ to
Last grade of schooling completed _ _ _ __
(dates attended)
Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: D Yes
No 0 (if yes, fill in below)
Course(s)Taken _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~
Do you hold a letter of completion for Lifeboat: D Yes No D
Firefighting: D Yes No D
CPR: D Yes No D
Date Available for Training _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ Primary Language Spoken - - - - - - - - - - - -
I Am interested in the Followir'lg Course(s) Checked Below or Indicated Here if Not Listed
ENGINE
DECK
o FOWT
D AB/Sealltt
o Towboat 011erator Inland
D Cel.-tlal Navigation
D QMEO-Any Rating
Cl Mastvr ln,pvct'd Towing Vessel
O bt Class Pilot (orgMizM
o Third Male
o Radar Observer Unllmhed
STEWARD
~elf
study)
ALL DEPARTMENTS
D Welding
D Llfebgatm1m (M\.15t be taken
with another
course)
No transportation will be paid
unless you present original
receipts and successfully
complete the course.
0 Variable Speed DC Drive Systems
(Marine Electronics)
D Marine Elvctrlcal Maintenance
O Pumproom Maintanance & Operation
D Automation
D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance
& Operations
O Diesel Engine Technology
D A~si~tant Engineer/Chief Engineer
un Inspected Motor Vessel
CJ Orglnal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer
Steam gr Mgtor
0 R'frlgerated Containers
Advanced Maintenance
O Hydraulics
o Electro-Hydraulic Systems
0 Assistant Cook Utility
D Cook and Baker
o Chief Cook
0 Chief Steward
0 Towboat Inland Cook
COLLEGE PROGRAM
D Associates In Arts Degree
0 Certificate Programs
ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
0 Adult Basic Education (ABE)
D High School Equlvalency
Program (GED)
D Developmental Studies (DVS)
D English as a Second Language (ESL)
0 ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation
With this application COPIES of your discharges must be submitted showing sufficient time to qualify yourself for the
course(s) requested.
You must also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well
as, a COPY of your clinic card. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule until this is received.
VESSEL
RATING HELD
DATE SHIPPED
DATE OF DISCHARGE
S I G N A T U R E - - - - - - - - - - -- - - DATE _ _ _ __ _ _~-~---RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
R v. 2/U
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, Piney Point, MD. 20674
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20 I LOG I June 1988
�ADONIS (Apex), April 16--Chairman
Carlos Canales, Secretary Frank Costango, Educational Director M.J. Brennan,
Deck Delegate W.T. Byrne, Engine Delegate Robert Johnston, Steward Delegate
Charles Brown. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. The repair lists should be turned
in so that the necessary work can be
completed. There is $42 in the ship's fund .
LOGs were brought onboard at the last
U.S. port by the boarding patrolman and
were passed out to all departments. It was
noted that as soon as the freezer is repaired, ice cream will once again be available. A discussion was held on the rumor
that the Union is going to close some of
the hiring halls, change the shipping rules
and ship by telephone. A vote of the crew
present showed a majority would be against
such a move. Next port: Beaumont, T~xas.
But if members have a beef, they should
go through their department delegate as a
first step. There is $218 in the ship's fund .
Clarification on the clothing allowance for
the deck department was requested as
was clarification on the reimbursement policy for living expenses when caught ashore
due to canceled launches or an early sail.
Members also expressed the desire to
have a Union official visit the ship at least
once every year. They also would like
information on an economic price adjustment for 1987. Repair of the crew VCR is
The captain thanked everyone for the·r
help in cleaning the ship for the Japanese
public health inspection in Okinawa. Out
of a possible 95 points, "we got a perfect
95 and a two-year health certificate. " The
educational director stressed the importance of upgrading at Piney Point. He noted
that the SIU must have enough qualified
members to man the ships, otherwise "we
will lose the jobs to the licensed personnel. "
Next port: Long Beach , Calif.
SEA-LAND KODIAK (Sea-Land Service) , March 28-Chairman William C. Feil ,
Secretary Ken Hayes, Educational Director
C. Cunningham , Deck Delegate Earl Brannan, Engine Delegate Jan Haidir, Steward
Delegate Richard Sanderson. Some minor
beefs in the deck department and some
disputed OT in the engine department was
BAYAMON (Puerto Rico Marine), May
1-Chairman Edward Ellis, Secretary Paul
Stubblefield, Educational Director David
Able, Deck Delegate D. Brown, Engine
Delegate James Combes, Steward Delegate Charles Ratcliff. No disputed OT.
Payoff will be May 3. The chairman is
checking the time of arrival so that a
patrolman can be on hand for payoff as
early as possible. The ship's movies have
not been changed in more than six weeks
and some loose tiles need to be fixed in
the mess area and in the private rooms.
Otherwise, all is running smoothly aboard
ship. A vote of thanks was given to the
steward department for the fine food and
good service. Members were reminded to
return to the ship a little early since it has
been leaving right on time. Next port:
Jacksonville, Texas.
COVET
(Cove Shipping), May
- Chairman C.F. Pryor. Secretary W.
Braggs. Educational Director F. Kiaemgy,
Deck DelegateJ. Poleate. Engine Delegate
T. Koubek, Steward Delegate H. Jones.
Some disputed OT was reported in the
deck and engine departments. The captain
wa
ked to put out the draw before arrival
in Baton Rouge. Th e chairman reminded
cr@wmemb@rs to coop@rate in h@lping ke@p
the ship in tip-top condition and also stressed
the importance of contributing to SPAD.
Two new washing machin@s have be@n
requisitioned for the crew. A reminder also
went out that when traveling, crewmem·
b@rs should ch@ck on transportAtion rtttes
l'.1etore leaving the Union Mii. Ne)lt
port~
Baton Rouge. La.
1ST LT. JACK LUMMUS (A.MSEA.) ,
April 4--Chairman Marl< Stev~ns , se~re
ta.ry K. oormOdy, Educational Director/Engine Delegate Randy Tannis, Deck Delegate Gary Coats, Steward Delegate Ellen
Jobbers. No beefs or disputed OT reported .
being looked into. Ttte Lummus has been
anchored off the Republic of Korea for one
month and will depart April 15. Next port:
Guam.
PU RT
p
Rco
e.
May 1-Chairman A.. Armada, Secretary
J.R. Colls, Educational Director W. Ste·
vens, Deck Delegate T. Trikoglou, Engine
Delegate R.L. Oppel, Steward Delegate
A..L. O'Neill. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Payoff will take place as soon as
the boarding patrolman comes onboard.
There has been scme talk cf a layup in
June or July. One man got off sick in
Puerto Rico and remained there in the
hospital. A replacement was called in Baltimore. The steward department was given
a vote of thanks for a job well done. Next
port San Juan, P.R.
SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Service) , April 15-Chairman Robert F. Garcia,
Secretary R. Linasan , Educational Director
S. Pardon Jr. No beefs or disputed OT
reported . There is $170 in the VCR fund.
reported. There is $48 in the film fund. The
bosun suggested that all members keep
up to date on the maritime industry situation. He said they should study the issues
and make their viewpoints known to their
ena ors and re rese a ·ves. Any beefs
should be taken to the department delegate
or to the ship's chairman, not directly to
the skipper. Many complaints were voiced
over the life jackets. They ware assembled
in Haiti and appear to be made for very
small people. Members find them useless
and cannot work in them . Clarification is
needed on tying up and on cleaning the
lounge. Also, a copy of the work rules is
needed , and a shelf should be set up in
the library. Next port Tacoma, Wash.
I would like tc apologrne to the Sea-Land crew who made a large
retirement pennant for me that l tlll>ew overboard, besides not
attending the retirement pa.rty.
I had been very uptight about the treatment we were given aft.er
World War II, the innuendos about draft status, pay and other things.
I thought that the two yea.rs retll'ement credit for being in the
military was adding insult to injury.
To my Union brothers who were lost or disabled, God bless you. I
hope you made it to Valhalla.
Tc the mcthers and fathers , your sons were men amongst men.
To the wives and sweethearts, your ma.n had guts.
To the children, I am sorry your dad was not with you while you
were growing up and denied the funds for a. proper education, like the
sons and daughters of the military were given.
Vin.cent J. Meehan
Sasebo, Japan
M-13
STAR OF TEXAS (Seahawk Management) , April 30-Chairman Gene Paschall,
Secretary I.A. Fletcher. No beefs or disputed OT. Three men were logged and
fired in the deck department for refusing
the captain's order to turn to on overtime.
The ship will go into drydock on arrival in
Galveston. The chairman reminded all
members to be sure to register to vote in
the upcoming elections and to support the
SIU's political programs by contributing to
SPAD. Everyone was asked to leave their
rooms in order. A hearty vote of thanks
was given to the steward department for a
fine job. Next port: Galveston, Texas.
USNS H. H. HESS (T-AGS 38), April
10-Chairman David R. Park, Secretary
D.R. Cook, Deck Delegate James Hoban.
No beefs or disputed OT reported. With
regard to contract negotiations, the chairman noted that any changes or alterations
to the contract should be submitted in
writing to Deck Department Delegate James
Hoban, who will then submit it to SIU Vice
President "Red" Campbell. Members were
advised that any trash thrown over the side
should be biodegradable and weighted. It
was further suggested to get rid of styrofoam cups and plastic drinking cups. Other
suggestions made were to have linen
handed out the day before berthing inspection and to change the time of the
Union meeting so that steward department
personnel can attend. Next port: Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii.
Official ships minutes also were received
from the following vessels:
AMBASSADOR
ATLANTIC SPIRIT
OVERSEAS NATALIE
SEA-LAllD INDEPENDENCE
SEA·LAllD lllNOVATOR
SEA-LAND PACIFIC
SEA-LAND TRADER
SUGAR ISLANDER
Monthly
Membership Meetings
Port
'A Public Apology . . . '
SEA-LAND LIBERATOR (Sea-Land
Service), April 17-Chairman R. O'Rourke,
Secretary C. Modellas, Educational Director W.C. Barrineau , Deck Delegate Erik
Jensen, Engine Delegate C. Dunn. No
beefs or disputed OT reported. One wiper
was hurt in the engine room and got off in
Kobe, Japan. His replacement came aboard
in Hong Kong. The chairman talked about
the importance of voting in the upcoming
national elections-especially of backing a
candidate who is pro-maritime. He also
stressed the importance of contributing to
SPAD. Next port: Oakland, Calif.
Date
Deep Sea
Lakes, Inland
Waters
Piney Point . ..... . .... . .. Tuesday, July 5 . ... .... . .... .. . . ..... 10:30 a.m .
New York .... . .......... Tuesday , July 5 ...................... 10:30 a.m.
Philadelphia .......... .. .. Wednesday , July 6 . . ....... .. . . .... . . 10:30 a.m.
Baltimore .......... . .. . .. Thursday , July 7 . ........... . ........ 10:30 a.m.
Norfolk ................. Thursday, July 7 ........... . ......... 10:30 a.m.
Jacksonville ..... .... .. .. . Thursday , July 7 ..... . .. . ............ 10:30 a.m.
Algonac ... . ... ..... .. .. . Friday , July 8 . . . . .. . ... .. .... . ...... 10:30 a.m.
Houston ................. Monday, July 11 . .......... .... . .. . . . 10:30 a.m.
New Orleans .. . .. . ...... .Tuesday , July 12 .... . . . . .. ... . .... ... 10:30 a.m.
Mobile .... . .... .. ... .. .. Wednesday , July 13 ..... . .... .. ... . .. 10:30 a.m.
San Francisco .. ... . . . ... .Thursday, July 14 .... . ....... . .. . .... 10: 30 a. m.
Wilmington ........ . ..... Monday, July 18 .. . ... . . . ..... . .... . . 10:30 a .m.
Seattle . . ......... . ...... Friday, July 22 ...................... 10:30 a.m.
San Juan ... . .... . .... .. . Thursday , July 7 ... ... . . . ... . ..... .. . 10:30 a.m .
St. Louis ............... .Friday , July 15 .. . . ....... . ......... . 10:30 a .m.
Honolulu . ___ . . .. _.... _ . . Friday , July 15 ..... . ...... . . . .. ... . . 10:30 a.m.
Duluth .................. Wednesday, July 13 ............ . ..... 10:30 a .m.
Jersey City .... .. . . .. . . ... Wednesday , July 20 ......... . ........ 10:30 a.m.
New Bedford ............. Tuesday, July 19 ..................... 10:30 a.m.
June 1988 I LOG I 21
�CL
L
NP
-Company/Lakes
-Lakes
-Non Priority
Directory of Ports
Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes
MAY 1-31, 1988
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
Port
0
Algonac ......... . ........ .
DECK DEPARTMENT
a
36
7
28
Port
Frank Drozak, President
Joe DiGiorgio, Secretary
Mike Sacco, Executive Vice President
Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President
Joe Sacco, Vice President
George McCartney, Vice President
Roy A. Mercer, Vice President
Steve Edney, Vice President
Jack Caffey, Vice President
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
a
16
2
0
10
2
5
2
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
7
2
0
Port
0
Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
10
7
2
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
1O
5
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
Port
Algonac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0
11
17
Totals All Departments. . . . . . . .
O
49
22
0
56
O
HEADQUARTERS
19
0
10
16
0
41
22
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, Md. 20746
(301) 899-0675
""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.
ALGONAC, Mich.
520 St. Clair River Dr. 48001
(313) 794-4988
BALTIMORE, Md.
1216 E. Baltimore St. 21202
(301) 327-4900
CLEVELAND, Ohio
Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea
MAY 1-31, 1988
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
New York ...............
Philadelphia ... ...... .....
Baltimore .... . ..........
Norfolk .................
Mobile ..... ............
New Orleans .............
Jacksonville ..............
San Francisco .............
Wilmington ..............
Seattle .... . . ...... .....
Puerto Rico ..............
Honolulu ..... .... . ......
Houston . ...............
St. Louis ................
Piney Point ..............
Totals .............
Port
New York ...............
Philadelphia . .............
Baltimore ...............
Norfolk ...... . . . . . . . . ...
Mobile ..
New Orleans .............
Jacksonville ..............
San Francisco .............
Wilmington . . . . . . - . . . . . .
S!i!~ttle ..... - .. - - . . . . . . .
Puerto Rico .
Honolulu.
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Houston . . . . . . - . • • • • • ' ' I
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8
15
1
20
1
16
20
0
3
6
1
2
12
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254
52
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33
0
2
189
•
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5
2
150
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37
2
4
12
12
25
34
26
11
30
21
3
0
0
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Honolulu ................
Houston .. ....... ....
St. Louis ........ ........
Piney Point , ... , .... ... . .
Totals ...
. ........
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
7
8
45
12
23
3
0
1
1
2
6
,
rn
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
1
2
0
22
11
13
5
152
6
62
3
36
110
21
23
5
4
3
1
0
3
14
0
0
8
10
0
0
1
0
14
3
4
13
1
2
Port
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Philadelphia , .. ... . .......
Baltimore , , ....... . ....
Norfolk .. , . , ............
Mobile .. , , , , , . , ......
New Orleans , . , . , , ....
Jacksonville . .... , .. , , , . , .
San Francisco ......... , ...
WilmingtM . . . . . . . . . . ' ' ' .
Seattle ...
Puerto Rico ..............
Honolulu . , , .............
Houston ..
St. LOUIS . . . . . . . . . • , , • , • ,
Piney Point . .............
Totals
111
aepanments ......
737
•
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Totals All
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2
3
3
3
10
3
23
12
14
7
3
7
0
0
2
4
6
10
8
5
5
63
8
1
6
2
2
1
6
,
7
17
19
0
12
6
1
137
3
1
88
44
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
3
0
1
1
2
0
3
2
1
0
3
2
2
3
6
2
1
5
1
2
1
0
1
5
2
0
0
0
1
1
34
17
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
1
5
2
1
5
6
1
11
4
1
26
8
1
19
0
4
DECK DEPARTMENT
9
5
2
6
9
0
6
2
1
2
4
6
10
4
5
4
7
1
4
5
3
0
12
5
10
5
1
0
2
2
6
6
3
12
0
0
2
0
1
23
0
17
1
0
3
4
0
0
6
56 .
1
27
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
4
15
2
3
6
3
7
6
7
8
5
6
52
3
0
2
158
1
192
82
125
362
304
596
303
1
0
3
1
7
9
5
1
0
1
99
3
0
Trip
Reliefs
9
0
3
3
2
1
3
9
3
10
4
4
4
0
2
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
80
6
13
17
15
58
47
55
30
62
20
6
43
0
7
57
459
0
0
0
0
53
4
11
11
14
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
41
27
34
19
31
10
1
33
0
2
9
291
4
33
0
0
1
0
3
0
13
0
4
2
69
3
5443 Ridge Rd. 44129
(216) 845-1100
,
4
6
3
25
16
78
22
29
6
9
24
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3
16
3
5
7
5
8
12
8
9
4
1
10
2
2
3
95
9
1
5
4
2
16
3
10
6
7
0
6
4
0
3
76
6
1
2
2
1
3
6
15
4
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0
2
2
1
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HONOLULU, Hawaii
636 Cooke St. 96813
(808) 523-5434
HOUSTON, Tex.
1221 Pierce St. 77002
(713) 659-5152
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
'·
3315 Liberty St. 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY, N.J.
99 Montgome
. 7302
(201) 435-94
MOBILE, Ala.
1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. 36605
(205) 478-0916
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.
nion St. 027 40
(617) 997-5404
3
0
25
6
705 Medical Arts Building 55802
(218) 722-4110
3
0
99
0
DULUTH, Minn.
*"Total Registered .. means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.
"Registerea on the Beach" means the tMal number of men registered at the port at the end of last month.
NEW ORLEANS, La.
630 Jackson Ave. 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK, N.Y.
675 4 Ave., Brooklyn 11232
(718) 499-6600
NORFOLK, Va.
115 Third St. 23510
(804) 622-1892
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
2604 S. 4 St. 19148
(215) 336-3818
PINEY POINT, Md.
St. Mary's County 20674
(301) 994-0010
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
350 Fremont St. 94105
(415) 543-5855
SANTURCE, P.R.
1057 Fernandez Juncos St.
Stop 16 00907
(809) 725-6960
SEATILE, Wash.
2505 1 Ave. 98121
(206) 441-1960
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
4581 Gravois Ave. 63116
(314) 752-6500
WILMINGTON, Calif.
Shipping in the month of May was down from the month of April. A total of 1,266 jobs were shipped on
SIU-contracted deep gf!a vessels. Of the 1,288 jobs shipped, 596 jobs or about 46 percent were taken by "A"
seniority members. The rest were tilled by " B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 165 trip relief jobs were
shipp~d- Sinee the trip relief program began on April 1, 1982, a total of 7,638 jobs have been shipped.
22 /LOG I June 1988
51 O N. Broad Ave. 90744
(213) 549-4000
�On Columnist, Shaken, 0
~
(Editor's Note; The following series
of articles was written by San Francisco Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll. We are publishing them here
with permission of the writer and
the Chronicle in the hope that the
message will help someone to recover
from alcoholism.)
On Saturday, April 9, accompanied by my wife and mother-inlaw, I checked into the Center for
Chemical Dependency at Alta Bates
Hospital in Berkeley. (The center
has since moved to Herrick Hospital.) At the time of my admission,
it was suggested by the nurse that
I might want to register under a
pseudonym.
I chose "Herman Melville."
An hour later, half-drunk and all
scared, I was greeted by my roommate, a young black musician.
"Herman," he said, jovially. I had
by that time forgotten all about my
pseudonym. I thought he was introducing himself.
"Jon," I said, sticking out my
hand. He looked at .me.
"Kenneth," he said.
At that moment, I believe we
were both convinced that we were
about to share a room with a crazy
person.
At the time of my admittance,
my blood pressure was 188/120,
despite the fact that I was already
taking medicine for hypertension.
Both my red blood cell count and
white blood cell count were substantially below normal. My liver
enzyme numbers, on the other hand,
were somewhere above the ozone
layer and approaching outer space.
The nurse gave me enough Valium to sedate an elephant and sent
me to bed without supper.
My self-diagnosis at the time was
that my diffo;ulties were caused
largely by the consumotion of large
amounts of vodka per day. Medical
expert~ were quick to confirm my
assumption _
Hi, I'm Jon. I'm an alcoholic.
I don t like the phrases .. recover·
ing akoholic or ••recovered alcoholic. Akohoism is a progrt;ssivt;,
im;urable and fatal disease. You
would no more speak ofa "recover1
11
11
ing alcoholic'' than you would of a
··recovering diabetic.
(I don't want to enter the newly
heated debate about whether or not
alcoholism is a disease; that's not
what this column is about. But I
would present three pertinent facts:
(First alcoholism is the nation's
No. 3 killer, ranking behind only
heart disease and cancer on the
Malady Hit Parade_ Second, the
American Medical Association has
recognized alcoholism as a disease
since 1954. Third, the largest group
of sober alcoholics in the world,
Alcoholics Anonymous, which has
more than I million members, bases
its program on the disease model.)
But this column, and the ones subsequent, is not about AA. Anonymity is a good idea; I do not choose
to mess with it. The Center for
Chemical Dependency is not run
by AA; indeed, AA runs no treatment centers of any kind.
CCD does use the 12-step program developed by AA, but it also
uses everything from aerobics to
psychotherapy.
Nor will these columns detail the
history of my chemical dependency. I figure that's pretty much
my own business. If you're looking
for spicy details, God knows there
are enough drunk celebrity as-toldto horror stories in your local bookstore.
Finally, these columns are not
about temperance. My only reaction to real social drinkers is one of
envy . If you can stop whenever you
want, if you can leave a wine glass
half-full or have just one cocktail,
more power to you. I can't.
Thirty-one days later, when I left
the hospital, my blood pressure was
106/72. My red and white blood cell
counts were normal. One liver enzyme count was still slightly elevated; there's a lot of cleaning up
to do down there. I had gained five
pounds and the rest of my life.
What happened in between?
1
'
My Short Time In the
Big House
I did not know what to expect.
There I was at the Center for Chem-
the Rocks
ical Dependency at Herrick Hospital, a voluntary and indeed grateful patient, just coming out of two
and half days of alcohol detox.
(Note to beginners: Try never to
get yourself into a situation in which
you have to endure detoxification
from alcohol. It's sort of like 48
hours of continuous dentistry, only
all over your body.)
If I thought about it at all, I
supposed that we would wander
around in bathrobes sipping tea. We
would sit in the day room and watch
television and quarrel over soap
operas. We would be taught some
sort of craft, perhaps, like knitting.
Nope.
CCD was a cross between a very
good high school and a very bad
summer camp, with a little bit of
ashram thrown in. I found out later
that it had a reputation as a tough
program, and it was. Not tough in
the Synanon sense-you didn't have
to sit in a chair while people
screamed ''slime-sucking hairball''
at you for long periods of timebut strict and demanding.
You had to be at every scheduled
event on time-late twice, and you
lose your precious five-hour Sunday pass. No smoking or drinking
coffee during meetings or other
events. No leaving the room during
meetings or lectures. Nurses could
and would report overheard conversations; nurses could and would
enter rooms at any time.
No caffeine. No chocolate. No
television. Outgoing calls between
6 and 11 in the evening only. No
leaving the unit unescorted except
to visit a halfway house or go to a
funeral-no weddings; they drink
at weddings.
In other words. the Constitution
as we kow it was suspended at
CCD. We were being brainwashed,
and they needed our undivided attention. And the loony thing is; We
gave it to them.
We ~ould have walked out of
there whenever we wanted. Pack
·your clothes; snap your wrist band;
by-by. But we didn't; we stayed
there and went to all the lectures
and group meetings; did the homework; read the literature; carried
out assignments that went against
some of our strongest instincts for
social self-preservation.
Because our lives had become
unmanageable; because we were
addicts; because we wanted to alter
that situation.
Naturally, there was a certain
amount of, uh, ambivalence about
this lifestyle, a certain amount of
circular self-doubt; Remind me once
again what the hell I'm doing here
. . . oh, yeah, right, vodka and
despair. Gee, but I feel fine now
... oh, yeah, right, that's because
I'm here.
When a likely target of opportunity appeared on the horizon, however, the therapeutic community
(that was us) did take the opportunity to fire a few shots across its
bow.
Like the food. The food was not
good. The food was bad. Every
week a dietitian would lecture us
on good nutrition; she would hand
out documents. Some particularly
healthy vegetables rated five stars
on the chart.
None of these vegetables ever
appeared on our menus. Sometimes, what we ordered on our menus
did not appear on our plates. Sometimes, the plates themselves did not
appear. It was like the hospital was
at war with itself.
I finally figured out why the food
was so lousy: It was supplied by
Marriott, which owns Host International, the people with a stranglehold on airport cuisine, the masters of captive audience cookery.
©Copyright San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved.
Next month: The democracy of
addiction •
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I
SEAFARERS
TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER
Reservation Information
Your Holiday at the SHLSS Vacation Center:
What It Will Cost
Name: -------'----------------~
S.S.11 _____________ Book 11 _ _ _ __
The costs for room and board at the SHLSS Vacation Center have
been set at the minimum to make it possible for all SIU members and
their families to enjoy a holiday in Southern Maryland at your home
away from home.
Address:~~------------------------------Telephone#
• Number in Party
Date of Arrival: 1st Choice
ROOM RATES:
Member
Spouse
Children
$30.00 per day
$5.00 per day
$5.00 per day
MEALS:
Member
Spouse
Children
$8.50 per day
$4.00 per day
$4.oo per day
2nd Choice
3rd Choice
(Stay is limited to 2 weeks)
Date of Departure
Send to;
NOTE: No lodging or meal charge for children under age 12.
Seafarers Training & Recreation Center
Piney Point, Md. 20674
(Phone: 301-994-0010)
•.•••••.....•......•............................................................
·
So that as many of our members as possible can enjoy a holiday at
SHLSS Vacation Center, the stay is limited to two weeks.
June 1988 I LOG I 23
�Seafarers International Union of North America AFL-CIO
Washington Report
More than 100 of the nation's top maritime
leaders gathered for this year's annual Merchant Marine Memorial Service at the Department of Transportation. The service coincided with the official observation of National
Maritime Day.
National Maritime Day was created in 1933
to promote public awareness of this nation's
maritime heritage. It marked the anniversary
of the first transatlantic voyage by a steamship,
the SS Savannah, May 22, 1819.
The Merchant Marine Memorial Service is
the only national memorial which honors those
American seafarers who lost their lives in
service to their country. During World War II
alone, 733 American vessels were sunk, and
5 ,638 merchant seamen and officers were lost
as a result of enemy action.
June 1988
skilled mariners within the next few years.
One of the most damning criticisms came
from Dr. Alan Cameron, a member of the
president's Commission on Merchant Marine
and Defense, which recently issued a set of
recommendations aimed at reviving this nation's flagging maritime industry.
Noting that the members of the commission
had spent a year collecting information on the
American-flag merchant marine and interviewing representatives from all segments of the
maritime industry, Cameron was astonished
that the Fletcher study did not even refer to
the COMMAD report. A former dean of the
Fletcher School, Cameron noted that "if this
study had been presented to me, I would have
sent it back, because it does not display even
a minimal acquaintance with maritime literature or sources, either at the primary or secondary level."
Fletcher Study
Defense Commission
The timing could not have been more ironic.
On the same day that the nation was honoring
the contributions that American seamen have
made to the defense and economic development of this nation, the Fletcher School of
Law and Diplomacy unveiled a study which
called for the elimination of all federal subsidies to the American-flag merchant marine.
The report, entitled "New Directions for
United States Merchant Marine Policy: Problems and Perspectives," said that this country's maritime industry had declined to the
point where it was no longer feasible to pump
any more money into subsidies.
The authors of the report, two graduate
students from the prestigious Fletcher School
of Law and Diplomacy in Medford, Mass.,
called for an expanded role for the Effective
U.S. Control fleet. Emphasis was placed on
repealing Subsection F of last year's Tax
Reform Act, which made American-owned but
foreign-registered vessels subject to federal
income tax for the nrst time.
The recommendations contained in the study
were fairly predictable in light of the fact that
it was funded by the (Ole) Skaarup Foundation,
a flag·of·convenience think tank. What was
not predictable was the near-unanimous rejection of the study by most segments of the
maritime industry .
"It's full of more holes than a well used
dart board," wr6te The Journal of Commerce
in a front page story on the seminar.
Many members of the audience and some
panel members were even more blunt ... It's
categorically bad, amateurish, biased, an undergraduate piece of work and most disappointing," said Admiral Harold E. Shear, for·
mer head of the Maritime Administration.
One b ight note emerged from the day's
proceedings~ many of participants praised the
high quality of American crews and the successful efforts of American maritime unions
in improving shipboard productivity.
Andrew Gibson, former head of Marad and
now the chairman of Automar, an SIU -con·
tracted company, said that American seamen
were "the ft.nest in the world, bar none." Two
representatives from the military, Brig. General Edward Honor and Ret. Navy Vice Admiral and former MSC Commander Kent Carro11, also praised the quality of American
seamen, but warned of a possible shortage of
Another major criticism of the report wa
its failure to adequately discuss the strategic
role played by the American-flag merchant
marine in the defense of this nation.
It was a busy Maritime Day. On the same
day that the Fletcher study was unveiled,
hearings were being held on Capitol Hill concerning the recommendations issued by the
president's Commission on Me:-chant Marine
and Defense.
It was the second of four scheduled hearings.
While there was mixed reaction to certain
recommendations (i.e., shipbuilders were
against allowing American operators to build
foreign, while many operators strongly supported the concept), there was overwhelming
support for the report's central thesis:
'There is a clear and growing danger to the
national security." said the report, "in the
deteriorating condition of America's maritime
industries.
'There is today insufficient strategic sealift,
both ships and trained pesonncl, for the United
States using only its own resources as required
by defense planning assumptions, to execute
a major deployment in a contingency operation
in a single distant theater such as Southwest
Asia. Without decisive action, the situation
will worsen substantially by the year 2000.
''Major government effort is urgently required , indeed overdue, to revise our national
objectives, policies and commitments in order
to reverse the decline of the maritime industries."
24 /LOG I June 1988
Trade
Before embarking to the Soviet Union for a
summit with Mikhail S. Gorbachev, President
Reagan found time to veto the Omnibus Trade
Bill because it contained a modest plant closing
provision.
The veto was easily overriden in the House.
Most observers believe, however, that the vote
in the Senate will fall short by one or two
votes.
The legi lation had contained a number of
important provisions relating to the maritime
industry. ''Despite our objections to one or two
provisions in the bill," said Frank Pecquex,
director of the SIU's legislative department.
"we were strongly in favor of it being pa sed.
Something has to be done to reduce the inequities in the international trading system."
Legislative, Administrative and Regulatory Happenings
"We have a tremendous anomaly," said Al
May, executive vice president of the United
Shipowners of America. "Never in the past
20 years have the U.S. carriers been in as
good a position to expand and prosper."
What is needed, in the opinion of May and
most other maritime officials, is an effective
maritime policy and a more equitable trading
system.
Sewage Sludge Bill
Despite efforts to weaken ex1stmg cargo
preference laws, the House of Representatives
joined the Senate in strengthening the provisions
of the Jones Act by passing S. 1988 which was
signed into law June 7.
The legislation spells out Jones Act coverage
for the transportation of sludge and other
"valueless" material within the 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone.
•The SIU strongly supports expanding this
promising area of employment opportunities,''
said Augie Tellez, headquarters representative, at the Union's June membership meeting.
Alaskan National Wildwife
"It is hard to see why absolutely pristine
preservation (of the Alaskan National Wildlife
Reserve) should take precedence over the
nation's energy needs," said The New York
Times in a lead editor.al.
The editorial, written after news of a negative Interior Department study was leaked to
the public, made the following observation:
''The amount of oi that could be recovered
from the Wildlife Refuge is not known. But it
seems likely that the coastal plain ... CO!Ilt(yrts~rJ!!!!l"-
several billion ba
.. Most [members of Congress] are willing
to accept a little environmental damage in
return for a lot of oil. Hence the relevance of
the experience at Prudhoe Bay, which now
yields 20 percent of total U.S. oil production.
"No species is reported to be endangered.
No dramatic permanent changes in ecology
are forecast. Much of the unpredicted damage
has arisen because more oil has been produced
than originally predicted. Even so, the total
acreage affected by development represents
only a fraction of 1 percent of the North Slope
wilderness.''
Liner Subsidy
There is near-unanimous agreement that any
improvement in the maritime industry is tied
to resolution of the liner subsidy question. Yet
according to The Journal of Commerce, ''prospects for passage of maritime subsidy reform
legislation this year appear to be very dismal.
..Five bills, including a Reagan administration proposal, are pending, but sources on
both sides of Capitol Hill say the legislation is
dormant.
'•Earlier this year, the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee held a series
of hearings on the reform proposals that underscore the differences and difficulties of
achieving a consensus ... The only remaining
glimmer of hope for action on subsidy reform
this year appears to be the effort by the
Commission on Merchant Marine and Defense
to get an endorsement of its recommendations
from executive agencies."
(Continued on Page 16.)
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HEADLINES
EAST AND GULF COAST BOATMEN AT WORK
SERVICES MARK MARITIME DAY
SIU BACKS NEW ALASKAN OIL EXPLORATION EFFORT
SIU FISHERMAN IN NEW BEDFORD
MARITIME DAY- A TIME TO HONOR THE SACRIFICES
THE GOLDEN MONARCH IN SAN JUAN
UNIQUE UNREP FOR USNS A.J. HIGGINS AND ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA
NEW CHIEF STAFF OFFICER AT MSCPAC
CHINA DELEGATION TOURS MERCY
ANNUAL OPERATION COOL BARGE UNDER WAY TO ALASKA
SHLSS HOSTS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
ONE COLUMNIST, SHAKEN, ON THE ROCKS
THE SIU IN WASHINGTON
FLETCHER STUDY
DEFENSE COMMISSION
SEWAGE SLUDGE BILL
ALASKAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE
TRADE
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Seafarers International Union of North America
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6/1/1988
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Newsprint
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Vol. 50, No. 6
1988
Periodicals
Seafarers Log