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Scholarship Application Time
President's Report
by Michael Sacco
The Drug Testing issue
This might be a good time to remind
Seafarers and the children of Seafarers
who have the qualifications and who are
thinking about Continuing their education at the college level that they ought to
examine the Union's scholarship program.
Applicatioi/s are now being accepted from qualified SIU members and
qualified dependents of SIU members who wish to compete for the seven
scholarship awards which will be announced in May for use in the school
terms beginning in the fall.
These annual awards consist of seven scholarships, four of which are worth
$10,000 over a four-year period at colleges chosen by the winners. In addition,
three scholarships are reserved annually for SIU members themselves: one is
a four-year coUege scholarship of $10,000; two are two-year scholarships of
$5,000 each for study at a vocational school or community college.
The awards are made by an impartial committee of professional educators
from colleges and universities.
Since the start of the program, 178 scholarships have been awarded. It has
produced from SIU ranks, doctors, lawyers, engineers, pharmacists, teachers,
librarians, computer specialists and scientists. Most importantly, most of them
have pointed out that without the help of the SIU program they might never
have had the opportunity to pursue their education.
It is a program in which all of us in the SIU can be proud.
Any Seafarer or son or daughter of a Seafarer who is interested, is urged to
pick up an application at any SIU hall or write for an application to:
Few problems that confront our nation
are as difficult and complicated as that
surrounding the use of drugs. The news
papers, radio and television are saturated daily with some aspect of this frustrating
issue. In one form or another it comes into conversation daily.
The views and opinions on how to deal with the drug problem vary across
the board. In our own union there are differing points of view on how to make
headway in the fight to beat the use of drugs.
In fact, in our own union we recognized the dangers of drug use to the
physical and mental well being of seamen a long time ago, just as we did in
dealing with alcoholism long before that.
We deal with both these problems in a Very organized manner. Our collective
bargaining agreement many years ago created a program that has effectively
fought alcohol and drug abuse through preventive and rehabilitative means.
*. •. As an organization of workers whose history is
fuii of rights^ abuses and periods of second-closs
citizenship, we can do no /ess than fight with
everything we have against ony Ill-considered one/
arbitrary attempt to unnecessariiy suspend
seamen's rights.'nr
So we were very disappointed when the federal government through the
Department of Transportation ordered a screening program for seamen as well
as other transportation workers. The reason cited for the action was the need
for safety. There certainly can be no argument with that purpose.
But the order was issued without any supporting facts that show a pattern
of accidents or lack of safety in maritime, arising out of drug use.
So the SIU has taken action (see story below) in federal court, against the
government program to screen seamen for drugs by a random process whose
ftill cost must be borne by the industry itself. We feel this random testing and
other features of the program could violate seamen's rights of privacy, and
could include the government in the collective bargaining process.
As an organization of workers whose history is full of rights' abuses and
periods of second-class citizenship, we can do no less than fight with everything
we have against any ill-considered and arbitrary attempt to unnecessarily
suspend seamen's rights.
New Drug Test Regs Challenged
Seafarers Welfare Plan
Charlie Logan Scholarship
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, Md. 20746
Season's
Let me take this opportunity to wish each and every member of the SIU
and its affiliated organizations my best wishes for good health and happiness
this holiday season and throughout the year ahead, and to their families as
well.
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SIU Sues To Protect Seamen's Rights
post accident and probable cause.
In addition, the testing must be con
ducted by employers. Any worker who
tests positive for drugs must immedi' ately be removed from the job and will
not be allowed back to work until he
or she has completed a rehabilitation
program and has been cleared by a
medical officer.
But the new regulations do not re
quire companies to establish any type
of rehabilitation program.
Sacco pointed out the SIU has op
erated a drug and alcohol abuse pre
vention and rehabilitation program for
more than 20 years. Many other in
dustries also have been fighting drug
abuse through programs set up vol
untarily by labor and management.
The cost of the testing and any
rehabilitation programs would be left
entirely up to the industry. The gov
ernment estimates the 10-year cost of
the program at more than $2 billion,
but some in the industry believe-4t
would be many times that.
While the Coast Guard claims that
safety is the main issue, even though
it admits it has no evidence tying drug
use to maritime accidents, the regu
lations won't cover any foreign-flag
ships.
"This exclusion of individuals aboard
foreign-flag ships renders the pur
ported safety justifications for the rules
illufiory, given that 95 percent pf all
U.SVe^ort and import cargo is car-
The SIU became the first transporand further asks for preliminary and
tation union to challenge new federal
perinanent injunctions forbidding the
drug testing regulations when it fileS^x^ Coast Guard from implementing those
rules.
suit in Washington, D.C. to have the
"The SIU, along with the entire
new rules declared unconstitutional.
maritime industry, is committed to an
The rules, issued last month by the
alcohol- and drug-free workpl^ice,"
Coast Guard, require mandatory ran
SIU President Mike Sacco said.
dom drug testing for more than 4
million transportation workers.
"The Coast Guard rule, which tram
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ples Upon individual privacy and dig
admits it has no evidence
nity, enlists private employers as un
willing foot soldiers required at their
tying drug use to
own expense to violate employees'
maritime accidents. •
rights. The rights of the employer and
employee are thus sacrificed at great
"We reject the notion that the op
financial and huriian cost, even though
erators must now( in effect, become
the Coast Guard acknowledges an in
police officers to ui)hold the govern
ability to 'specifically identify the use
ment's possible violation of the rights
of drugs or alcohol as a major causal
of American workers," Sac^o said.
effect in commercial vessel losses or
The rules have been broadly criti
casualty damage'," the suit charges.
cized by maritime labSr and manage
The suit, filed in the U.S. District
ment since the proposal was an
Court in the District of Columbia, asks
nounced earlier this year.irhey require
the court to declare the rules which
five types of testing: pre-employment,
require pre-employment, periodic and
random unannounced, periodic with
random drug testing unconstitutional
government required physical exams.
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says.
. Operators must
now become police
officers to uphpid the
government's possible
violation of the rights of
American workers.
Other unions have expressed thenoutrage at the rules.
The Transportation Institute, which
represents 140 maritime companies that
would be forced to begin drug testing
programs under the new rules, joined the
SIU in the suit.
Outlining operators' objections to the
regulations, TI President James Henry
said, "This new burden would seriously
impair our ability to concrete in the world
trades. The red tapP, implementation
costs and redundancy to efforts already
undierway in our industry would be more
economic blows to our struggling mer
chant marine."
The more than $2 billion cost of the
program, will add to an already unfair
cost advantage foreign-flag operators
enjoy.
"U.S. deep-sea shipping companies
must often compete with subsidized
foreign fleets alr^y benefiting from less
restrictive health, safety and ^nployment
regulations, fleets that would now gain
an iinfiair cost advantage in dmg miforcement as well," Heriry said.
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Seafarers Rescue 27 From Sinking Bilker
Twenty-seven members of a Pana
manian ship owe their lives to the
fast action of the SlU-crewed LNG
Capricorn (Energy Transportation
Corp.).
Four Seafarers and two officers pi
loted one of the Capricorn's lifeboats
across t^g^miles of 10-15 foot seas
and towed the 27, whose lifeboat's
engine wasn't working, to safety.
The rescue occurred in the South
China Sea, west of the Philippines on
Oct. 22. AB and deck delegate Bert
Gillis provided these pictures and in
formation to the LOG.
At about 6:35 a.m., the Capricorn
received a Mayday from the Evpo
Agspyr. Gillis said the captain in
creased the ship's speed, and less than
an hour later they spotted the sinking
bulk carrier.
As the Capricorn came into posi
tion, Bosun Pete Waters lowered its
lifeboat #1 with ABs Larry Sims and
Donovan Christie, Ordinary Seamen
Ken Lusk and Michael Riley, along
with 3rd Mate Ronald Flowers and
3rd Asst. Engineer Brian McAdle.
When the lifeboat pulled alongside
the sinking ship, its decks were
swamped. The crew of the Panama
nian vessel were in their lifeboat, but
its engines were not operable, Gillis
said. They then towed the other boat
through the heavy seas to the Capri
corn.
"We began to bring the rescued
seamen aboard. Only one man had to'
be hoisted aboard with a bosun's chair,"
Gillis said.
"The Capricorn's lifeboat #1 was
ready to be hooked up to the falls and
winched aboard," Gillis said.
"Sounds easy. But due to the state
of the wind and seas, I believe that
the training we received at SHLSS
and weekly fire and boat drills, plus
Bosun Waters' seamanship knowledge
made recovery of boat #1 a safe and
rapid operation. But by no means
easy," he said.
There were no injuries during the
rescue, and the 27 crewmembers were
taken to Arun, Indonesia for flights
home.
With Bosun Pete Waters (far right) ready at the winch, Seafarers (I. to r.) AB Larry
Sims, OS Ken Lusk, OS Mike Riley and AB Donovan Christie are ready to launch the
iifehoat. Third Mate Ronald Flowers and 3rd Asst. Eng. Brian McAdle are onboard.
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run to the sinking hulk carrier.
The rescued crewmembers of the Evpo Agspyr pose on the Capricorn's deck.
At Sea
Dolphins to the Rescue
Most of us have heard of man's
recent rescue of two gray whales,
stranded in the frozen waters off Pt.
Barrow, Alaska. Through the united
efforts of Americans, Russians, Es
kimos and environmentalists world
wide, the two whales were freed from
the ice to swim southward to warmer
waters.
Something similar happened in the
Indian Ocean last month, but this time
men were the victims and dolphins
were the liberators.
Two sailors from the tanker Elpina
(owned by the Indonesian state oil
company), which sank in the Indian
Ocean in rough seas, were guided to
the safety of a small island off the
Indonesian wildlife reserve at Ujung
Kulon by a school of dolphins which
nudged them along in the right direc
tion.
The men, who were wearing life
vests, were then able to call for help.
Rescue teams rushed to the area and
were able to pluck another nine crew
members from the sea. One man was^
found dead; two are still missing.
New Regs Ban Plastic
Trash Dumping at Sea
New Coast Guard regulations will
make the United States the leader in
an international effort to control a
growing threat to marine life.
"We are taking a major step to clean
up the world's oceans," said Secretary
of Transportation Jim Burnley, in an
nouncing a proposed rule to prohibit
the dumping of plastic refuse at sea.
"Marine birds and animals ingest
plastic debris, or become entangled in
it," said Bpmley, causing the deaths
of one million birds and more than
100,000 marine mammals and sea tur
tles each year.
The rule would also restrict the
dumping of other ship-generated gar
bage and require that adequate facili
ties for receiving garbage from ships
be available at U.,S. ports and termi-
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nals, including recreational marinas.
The proposed regulations will go
into effect Dec. 31, 1988 and apply to
U.S.-flag vessels anywhere in the world
and foreign-flag vessels in U.S. waters
out to the 200 mile limit. This includes
commercial, recreational and fishing
vessels of any size and type, as well
as the facilities that serve them.
Violators of the new regulations will
be given a stiff fine—up to $50,000
plus five years in jail.
Tanker Sinks—27 Missing
No sign has been found of the 27
crewmen from an oil tanker which
broke in two last month and caught
fire in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Liberian-registered Odyssey split
in half 900 miles off the coast of
Newfoundland in stormy weather with
winds of 44 miles an hour and waves
of up to 25 feet.
Fifteen (Jreeks and 12 Hondurans
were onboard the British-owned tanker
which was carrying a million barrels
of crude oil at the time.
Rescue officials reported no sign of
the men, although two burned and
empty lifeboats were sighted.
This was the second incident this
year of a tanker breaking in two and
burning, in the mid-Atlantic. In April,
a Greek tanker went down off New
foundland, killing all 24 Polish crew
men and five of their wives.
Studds Visits SIU
Rep. Gerry E. Studds (right) (D-Mass.)
visited the New Bedford hall recently. The
member of the House Mechant Marine and
Fisheries Committee has been instrumental
in battles to help the fishing industry. He is
pictured above with New Bedfratl Port Agent
Henri Francois.
�Learn the Facts
Questions and Answers About AIDS
This is another in a series of articles
on the AIDS crisis and its impact. The
Seafarers LOG is publishing these ar
ticles in an attempt to educate Seafar
ers about this deadly disease and to
help SIU members and their families
reduce their risk of contracting AIDS.
These articles are written by Dr. Eliz
abeth Reisman as part of the Seafarers
AIDS Forum for Education (SAFE).
Reprints of previous articles and this
one are available by writing to:
AIDS Information Office
Dr. Elizabeth Reisman
SHLSS
Piney Point, Md. 20674
I have been giving lectures about
AIDS for nearly two years. During
this time I have spoken not only to
upgraders and trainees, but also to
public school teachers, parents and
the general public. It doesn't matter
whom I talk to, they all ask me the
same questions about AIDS and how
it's spread. Studies have shown that
people from all backgrounds lack an
understanding of the facts about AIDS.
These are many of the questions which
I get.
Q. Is AIDS really a serious problem
today? Why should I be concerned
about it?
A. AIDS is the number one public
health problem in the U.S. today.
As of Oct. 31, 1988, there have
been 76,932 cases of AIDS re
ported in the U.S. By 1992 it is
expected that this number will rise
to 365,000 or 380,000 cases. We
do not know exactly how many
people are infected with the virus
who are not sick. It is estimated
that 1 to 1.5 million people are
infected with .the virus today. By
1991 this number may be 5 to 10
million. Everyone who reads these
statistics should be concerned. By
1992 it is likely we will all know
someone who is or has been in
fected with the virus.
Q. How is the AIDS virus transmitted
(passed on from one person to
another)?
A. 1) Having sex (oral, anal and va
ginal) with an infected person.
2) Injecting infected blood into the
bloodstream (most often by
sharing needles/syringes in IV
drug use).
3) Infected mothers to their newbom infants.
Q. How is the AIDS vims not spread?
A. The AIDS virus is not spread by:
1) insects;
2) donating blood;
3) everyday contact at work,
school, stores, restaurants, boats
or swimming pools;
4) social contact with others such
as hugging, sneezing, coughing
or shaking hands;
5) sharing telephones, tools, chairs,
desks, pens, papers, offices or
bathrooms.
Q. Can I get AIDS through a blood
transfusion?
A. Before May 1985, some people in
the U.S. got AIDS from infected
blood transfusions. Now, all do
nated blood in the U.S. is tested
for the AIDS antibody. If the blood
is shown to be infected, it is thrown
out. Donated blood today in the
U.S. is far safer than before 1985.
If you plan to have surgery, talk
to your doctor about donating your
own blood ahead of time in case
you need it.
,
Not all foreign countries test
donated blood. Receiving blood
transfusions in countries that do
not test for the AIDS antibody is
risky. In a foreign country it is
important to ask if the donated
blood has been tested before it is
given to you. Also ask how im
portant the transfusion is to your
recovery and what other options
you have.
.. Yoii can^'ttell if
a person is infected
with the AiDS virus
by loolrlng at him or
her.,/'
Q. Can I get AIDS by giving blood?
A. No. In the U.S. new sterilized
equipment is used for each person
who donates blood.
Q. Can I get AIDS from a mosquito?
A. No. AIDS is not spread by mos
quitoes. No cases of AIDS have
ever been linked to mosquitoes.
Scientists have studied mosquitoes
in different communities in the
country. They have repeatedly
found nothing to indicate that mos
quitoes transmit the AIDS vims.
Areas of the country where mos
quitoes are common do not have
more cases of AIDS than other
areas of the country. If mosquitoes
transmitted AIDS we would see
people of all ages (birth to 100
years of age) infected more equally.
We do not.
Q. Should I share razors or toothbmshes on the ship?
A. Sharing razors and toothbmshes
have not been directly linked to
transmitting the vims. Household
members of persons with AIDS
have not become infected with t|ie
vims, except through sexual con
tact or sharing needles/syringes in
IV dmg use. We do know that
equipment containing infected blood
can possibly transmit the vims
through ah opening in the skin or
mucous membranes.
So it seems theoretically possi
ble that sharing razors and tooth
bmshes might transmit the vims
this way. Such a risk is easily
avoided by not sharing razors or
toothbmshes. It is also good per
sonal hygiene not to share them.
Ear piercing, tattooing and acu
puncture also present a risk of
infection through the use of con-
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t
taminated equipment with infected
blood. Choose a reputable place
which provides these services. Ask
about how. the equipment is steri
lized or whether new, sterile needles
are used.
You shouid be
selective about your
sexuai partners ...
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Q. How can I know if a person is
infected with the AIDS virus?
A. You can't tell if a person is infected
by looking at him or her. Some
infected people will be sick with
AIDS. Many more infected people
feel and look well. The AIDS an
tibody test is the only way to test
if someone has been infected.
Q. What body fluids can transmit (pass
on) the virus?
A. The AIDS virus has been found in
several body fluids. BloOd, semen,
vaginal secretions and breast milk
are the fluids which are known to
transmit the virus. These fluids
contain the most virus, therefore,
are most likely to lead to infection.
A few scientists have found the
AIDS virus in saliva and tears in
very small amounts in rare in
stances. Since the amount of the
virus is so small, it is unlikely to
be of risk to anyone. To infect ^
someone, the AIDS virus would
have to get into the bloodstream
and be of large enough quantity to
do harm.
Q. What is AIDS?
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A. This is the late stage of infection
with the AIDS virus. It seems to
occur on the average of seven to
eight years after being first infected
with the virus. The body's immune
system (defense department) is
weakened by the virus. Unusual
infections, rare cancers and dam
age to the brain and nerves occur.
Aii donated
blood In the United
States is tested for
AIDS. If the blood is
infectedr it is thrown
out.
Q. What is ARC?
A. ARC stands for AIDS Related
Complex. It is a term which is not
often used today. It is the second
stage of infection with the AIDS
vims. It is often called pre-AIDS.
Some symptoms of this stage in
clude: chronically swollen lymph
nodes (neck, armpits or groin),
weight loss, chronic fever or fever
which comes and goes, night sweats
occurring for weeks, diarrhea, and
extreme fatigue. These symptoms
occur for two or more months and
are not due to other illnesses. Since
these symptoms are general and
may suggest other illnesses, it is
important to seek medical atten
tion promptly for a proper diag
nosis. Early diagnosis and treat
ment are important in AIDS as
well as other illnesses.
Q. What is an "AIDS carrier?"
A. All individuals infected with the
AIDS virus are carriers. People
are carriers from the time they are
first infected with the virus and
throughout all the stages of the
illness (positive AIDS antibody test,
ARC/pre-AIDS, and
AIDS).
Therefore, people carry and can
pass on the AIDS virus to others
from the time of infection for the
rest of their lives until a cure is
found. Unless a person has been
tested or diagnosed with AIDS or
ARC, that person would not know
that he or she is aP carrier. Many
people, therefore, do not know
they are carriers. People con
cerned about whether or not they
are infected witfi the virus should
consider having the AIDS antibody
test done.
H •w •
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AIDS have ever
been linked to
mosquitoes . •
Q. I don't have sex with prostitutes,
can I still get infected?
A. A great number of prostitutes in
the U.S. and the world are infected
with the AIDS virus. Women other
than prostitutes are infected, es
pecially IV drug users, sex part
ners of IV drug users, sex partners
of bisexual men, and sex partners
of other high risk persons.
Any sex partner (male or female)
presents a possible risk of infec
tion. The safest sexual partner is
one who you are certain is not
infected, who has not and will not
use IV drugs, and who has been
and will be absolutely faithful to
you. Other sexual partners must
be viewed as possibly infected.
You should be selective about your
sexual partners. Limit the number
of sexual partners. During sexual
activity precautions need to be taken
to prevent contact with vaginal
secretions,, semen and blood. La
tex condoms can reduce your
chances of infection with the virus.
To be effective i condoms must be
used properly from start to finish.
Read and follow the package in
structions carefully.
^'... A great number
of prostitutes in the
U.S. and the world
are infected with the
AIDS virus.
Q. Where can I go to get more infor
mation about AIDS or to ask my
personal questions?
A. 1) Your family physician may be
helpful if he is familiar with
AIDS.
2) Your local or state health de
partment.
3) Your local chapter of the Amer
ican Red Cross.
4) The AIDS hotline 1-800-342AIDS.
5) The VD Hotline 1-800-227-8922.
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The upper level deck courses of
fered at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship are de
signed to prepare qualified upgraderS
to take the U.S. Coast Guard exams
for the various licenses up to either
Third Mate any gross,tons, or Master/
Mate, 500/1600 gross tons—both for
oceans and coastal waters.
The Third Mate (Oceans) is the first
of many courses to undergo revision
under the direction of instructor Chuck
Spence, and will include Firefighting,
CPR and First Aid. Because of the
mass of material needed to be mas
tered, the 13-week course requires a
serious student who will average at
least two hours of study per night.
"This course of study is geared to
learning the material for the job, not
just to pass the Coast Guard, test,"
says deck instructor Jim Brown.
The Third Mate course is a 13-week
concentrated course of study consist
ing of classroom instruction in all areas
of terrestrial navigation, deck seaman
ship, nautical rules of the road, ship
building, ship stability, cargo handling
and federal regulations (CFR's). Ad
ditional emphasis is placed on the
basics of marine meteorology and nav
igation where the student is expected
to master the subjects of chart con
struction, instruments and accesso
ries, magnetic and gyro compasses.
identification, sunrise, sunset and twi
light.
In the final week of the course, the
student will take the U.S. Coast Guard
exam. The Third Mate (Oceans) exam
lasts three days. Students who pass
dead reckoning, piloting, lines of po
sition, electronic navigation, tides and
tidal currents, and weather.
Finally, this course's extensive
training includes instruction in ele
mentary celestial navigation. This ma-
contact the SHLSS admissions office
for starting dates. The Piney Point
Third Mate course is designed to take
the studeht on the Third Mate (Oceans)
career path. To be eligible, applicants
must have discharges showing: (1)
Three years in the Deck Department:
Two-and-one-half years as Ordinary
Seaman and six months as Able Sea
man, Quartermaster, or Bosun, OR
(2) All three years as Able Seaman,
Quartermaster or Bosun.
Third Mate instructor Chuck Spence
expresses great enthusiasm for this
newly restructured course. Back in
September of this year, he was pleased
with the U.S. Coast Guard's release
of their entire Merchant Marine test
bank to the Vocational Department at
Piney Point. Mr. Spence explained
that "This material consists of more
than 18,000 questions which can be
used as an effective tool to strengthen
all the Merchant Marine programs here
at SHLSS, as well as enhancing stu- ^
dent performance on exams."
Instructor Jim Brown lectures on terrestrial navigation.
terial consists of basic nautical astron
omy, time, latitude by observation of
Polaris and noon sights (LAN), lines
of position (LOP), and running fixes
from sun, star and planet observa
tions, determining compass and gyro
error by amplitude and azimuth, star
this exam must then pass the Flashing
Light exam and the Radar Certification
course in order to finally receive their
Third Mate license. Flashing Light
study tapes are available in the Paul
Hall Library. Radar Certification
courses are scheduled throughout the
year and interested students should
For all those interested in becoming
a Third Mate, the best advice is to
begin your career by getting an AB
certificate as soon as you are eligible.
You will need it to advance to any
license beyond 200 gross tons, and by
getting it early you will be in a position
to move to the 1,600 ton category
when you choose.
«. This course of study is geared to
learning the material for the job, not just
to pass the Coast Guard test..
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�Reduced Manning WoHd-Wide Trend
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Swedish Ship Will Test 9-Person Crew
The Swedish Shipowners' Associ
ation recently released a study which
contends that it is possible to operate
a large boxship with as few as nine
seamen. The concept will be tested on
a Swedish vessel operated by Atlantic
Container Line.
Next spring, Hapag-Lloyd, a West
German shipping company, will begin
operating two vessels with crews of
only 13 on its ^ross-Atlantic trade
routes.
Other companies are rushing to keep
up. The Nippon Liner System, Nippon
Yusen Kaisha and Evergreen Marine
Corp. have been operating with se
verely reduced manning schedules.
These sweeping technological
changes in foreign registries could have
important ramifications for seamen
worldwide, including those in the
United States.
These changes are expected to af
fect the way seamen live onboard ship,
the job skills they need to cultivate if
they are to remain employed and even
their job security.
During the past decade. West Ger
man and other foreign shipping com
panies have poured millions of dollars
in developing highly automated ves
sels that can sail with crews as small
as nine people.
Over the past few years, HapagLloyd has gradually readjusted its
manning scales downward in antici
pation of its new "Ship of the Future"
and erased the distinctions between
work done in the engine room and
work done on deck.
Hapag's two new vessels, which will
have crews of 13, were originally
scheduled to sail without a steward
department. Experiments were run on
its existing vessels where seamen were
provid^ with frozen dinners that they
could heat in microwave ovens.
But the company found that this
created a severe morale problem among
the remaining crewmembers, and de
cided to keep a two-man steward de
partment on its new "Ships of the
Future." Otherwise, these vessels
would be scheduled to run with crews
of 11.
Many industry experts are afraid
that technology is far outstripping the
maritime industry's ability to utilize it
properly. Just because it is possible to
operate automated vessels with crews
of nine doesn't mean that it is wise to
do so.
Low manning levels are beginning
to stretch the limits imposed by safety
and sound economics.
NOTICE
NATIONAL MARINE
SERVICE
EX-EMPLOYEES
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The Union has negotiated a sev
erance benefit settlement with Na
tional Marine Service and the fol
lowing ex-employees of National
Marine Service may be due settle
ment money.
If your name appears below please
contact in writing: Secretary Joe
DiGiorgio, Seafarers International
Union, 5201 Auth Way, Camp
Springs, Md. 20746 and provide the
following information:
1. Name
2. Mailing Address
3. Social Security No.
4. Book No.
5. Job classification
6. Period worked for National
Marine Service
Benefits will be calculated on the
basis of the number of years of
Uninterrupted service with National
Marine.
Soc.Sec. No.
Name
487-62-4016
R. Azar
264-49-2951
S. Bumap .
437-34-1983
M.J. Chapman
J. Gomez
i 078-50-1040
R. Hernandez ; 584-86-6787
536-58-2162
K. Larsen
427-74-2872
C. Lovett
466-42-8549
D. Marcus
429-38-9982
C. Merrymah
457-48-6789
F. Newton
494-76-0611
G. Pruitte
J14P-17-5591
D.E. Shubert
E. Stringfellow ^5-44-7154
im2-2927
J. White
441-38-3014
C. WUson
W.M. Wortham 323-60-0442
While worldwide manning scales are
much smaller than they used to be
(they are down to roughly 22 people
per ship from about 34 a decade ago),
many companies find it economical for
safety reasons to keep one or two
extra crewmembers onboard even if
they aren't required to do so. They
don't want to be caught short in case
of an illness or injury.
The fear among many shipping in
dustry experts is that once a company
like Hapag-Lloyd operates with se
verely reduced manning scales, there
will be increased pressure for all others
to do so.
For the men who work at sea [re
duced manning schedules] will mean
an even more lonely life filled with the
tensions and pressures of running a
giant ship with the minimum number
of hands needed.
One captain who is presently sailing
with a reduced crew that is still larger
than the one that Hapag-Lloyd envi
sions called his ship a prison. "Yoii
know it is a very clean jail, with very
nice accommodations, but it is still a
kind of jail," he said.
Reduced manning rates on the scale
envisioned by Hapag-Lloyd will mean
that seamen will find it virtually im
Port
New York...
Philadelphia .
Baltimore...
Norfolk ....
Mobile
New Orleans.
Jacksonville .
San Francisco
Wilmington..
Seattle.....
Puerto Rico .
Houston....
Algonac....
St. Louis ...
Piney Point..
'TOTAL REGISTERED
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ed, one of the SIU's contracted com
panies solved the problem of carrying
haiges aboard one of their vessels. Can
you name the company? The ship? The
year? Answer next month.
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New York...
Philadelphia .
Baltimore...
Norfolk ....
Mobile
New Orleans.
Jacksonville .
San Francisco
Wilmington..
Seattle
Puerto Rico .
Houston....
Algonac...
St. Louis ...
Piney Point..
Totals.....
Port
New York
Philadelphia .
Baltimore...
Norfolk ...
Mobile
New Orleans.
Jacksonville .
San Francisco
Wilmington..
Seattle
Puerto Rico .
Houston
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Algonac
St. Louis ...
Point.
To
Totals All Departnwals.
'REGISTERED ON BEACH
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B
All Groups
Class A Class B
Class C
0
1
2
32
0
0
2
0
4
0
0
3
19
0
0
63
0
1
0
10
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
7
0
0
22
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
0
18
0
0
3
0
0
0
28
DECK DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
ay
1
0
0
15
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
2
0
0
0
0
10
43
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
26
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
13
2
Port
0
0
0
9
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
15
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
104
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
.
31
Class A
All Groups
Class 0
ClassC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
0
0
2
0
0
0
30
0
1
2
60
0
0
4
0
53
0
0
' 3
18
0
0
141
0
0
0
22
0
0
1
0
17
0
0
0
2
0
0
42
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
3
0
0
4
0
1
0
27
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
9
0
0
46
0
1
0
16
0
1
0
0
9
0
0
0
2
0
0
29
Class C
1i
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
12
2
68
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possible to get any time off in port.
And life onboard sWp will be difficult:
there won't be much chance for any
kind of interaction with other members
in the mess hall.
The rush to automation will place a
higher premium on education and
training.
And it will also accentuate already
severe sealift problems. Were these
manning levels to become the norm,
then many seamen would be forced
out of the industry. The manpower
pool—already inadequate to meet sealift
needs—^would grow smaller.
Dispatchers Report for inland Waters
NOV. 1-30, 1988
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15
32
,
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
.
•
0
0
0
15
1
0
0
0
42
0
0
0
3
0
•0.
61
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
7
248
93
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'"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 atthepr^attheendoflast month.
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The SlU-crewed MA^ Aurora (Liberty Marine) tied up in New Orleans
recently to load grain. The bulk carrier, which makes frequent stops in New
Orleans, was on her way to Haifa, Israel. These photos were supplied by New
Orleans Patrolman Danny Griffin.
The voyage was to be marked by a somber moment, the scattering of the
ashes of a Seafarer who died recently. The ashes of AB Brian Hubbel, 38^
were brought aboard for thie mid-ocean ceremony. Hubbel, who lived in New
Orleans, joined the SIU in 1971 at the port of Jacksonville.
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The deck crew bii^ on stores for the voyage.
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At the shipboard meeting are Bosun Cesar Gutierrez (front) and (l.sto r.) Steward/Baker
Claude Hoilings, AB Charlie Merida, AB Wilber Adams and GSU Wilmer Jack.
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New Orleans Patrolman D^y Griffin turns the ashes of AB Charles Huhhd over to
Capt. Samual Schweigart. Huhbei had asked that his ashes he scatter^ at sea.
The deck crew cover and seal rose boxes in preparation for cargo,
a/LOG/December 1988
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Taking a hreak firam hmchtline duties is the steward department, 0- to r.) GSU Wilmer
Jack, Steward^Baker Clande HoDh^ and Chief Cook James Thac^.
AB Gaiy Gambrd standing gangway watch.
QMED Victor M. Conde while flie ABTOTU takes on hunkers.
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�Elvdyine a pool party are Ftafrick Cdppola, QMED; Steve Migliara, QMED; Sam Reed,
AB, and LCOB (l^iiccrer) Pieree, AB, and Randy Wiute, w^icr. Look at flrase shrinqi!
by Energy Transportation
Co. These special ships
carry LNG from Indonesia
to Japan and provide
sfeody work for the 5eafarers who crew them.
Bosnn Robert D. Sdndvlz fctunis ids disiies
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SA; Perry McCaB, SA, and Joe Frtitini, chief cook.
Memhors of the Aquarius use the laundi service while at andior in Bontang, Indonesia.
December 1988/LOG/9
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Digest of Ships neetinss
77iS following ships minutes are Just a sampling of the many meeting
reports the SlU receives each rrmnth from /is ships around the world.
ATLANTIC SPIRIT (PRMMA), No
vember 13—Chairman D. Wagner, Sec
retary James Keno, Educational Director
8. Wala, Deck Delegate G. Israel Bonefont,
Engine Delegate Femando Valle. No beefs
or disputed OT. "From the fine cooperation
between Port Agent Angel Hemandez and
Vessel Operations Manager Peter Patrick
in Elizabeth and Angel Bauzo in San Juan,
the crew is awaiting the company purchase
of a new 3-speed VCR. Many thanks." The
chairman thanked an exceptional crew which
"understands the traditions of the SlU."
The three departments work well together,
and "there is mutual respect between top
side and below. A fine ship." The educa
tional director reminded all members of the
benefits of attending upgrading courses at
Piney Point and explained the importance
of continuing to support SPAD. The ashes
of retired MM&P member John DeRocco
were scattered at sea. A motion was made
to ask headquarters for an explanation as
to how unemployment insurance from the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is deter
mined. And for information purposes,
members.would like to ask headquarters
for a book of clarifications pertaining to
PRMMA. The copy would be shared by all
and kept in the educational director's safe
keeping. The entire steward department,
headed by James Keno and ably assisted
by Brother Felix Camacho, was given a
unanimous vote of thanks for a job well
done. Brother Keno, who will retire soon,
was wished a happy retirement "with smooth
sailing always." Next port; Jacksonville,
Fla.
GROTON (Apex Marine), October 6—
Chairman Neil Matthey, Secretary Marvin
Deloatch, Educational Director Allan Gard
ner, Deck Delegate Juan A. Loper, Engine
Delegate Ricardo Vasquez, Steward Del
egate Sergio Morales. No disputed OT.
Everything is running smoothly, with a
payoff scheduled for Nov. 6 in Stapleton,
N.Y. All crewmembers were urged to con
tribute to SPAD and to help the union fight
for a stronger merchant marine. The sec
retary added that it is not only the right,
but the duty, of every member to vote. "As
union members, we must assist any poli
tician who supports the maritime industry."
The educational director wished good luck
and smooth sailing to the SlU's new pres
ident, Mike Sacco. "May he continue to
work for our goals." The crew welcomed
the permanent bosun and permanent stew
ard back from vacation. A vote df thanks
was extended to Steward Marvin Deloatch
and Chief Cook Sergio Morales for the fine
food they prepare and serve. The steward,
in tum, gave a vote of thanks to the crew
for their cooperation in keeping the ship
clean. And a final word from the crew of
the Groton: "Congratulations from the crew
of the Groton to the SlU on its 50th anni
versary. The union has come a long way.
Also, congratulations to the union officials
for their hard work to make it possible that
we still have jobs."
LNG LIBRA (Energy Transportation
Corp.), October 2—Chairman B.B. Darley,
Secretary H. Markowitz, Educational Di
rector C. Dahlhaus, Deck Delegate Francis
H. Smith, Steward Delegate George Tay
lor. No beefs or disputed OT reported.
There is $1,065.20 in tiie ship's fund and
$134 in tfie SlU fund. The bosun reported
that the Libra will be going to the shipyard
Oct. 23. He thanked the deck department
for their help in making the tank-cleaning
period a safe one. He also reported that
the captain expressed concern about deck
department members switching watches
and adv»ed all deck department persqnnel
to make sure that the proper
are being followed. A vote of thanks
given to the steward department Next I
Osaka. Japan.
NEWARK BAY (Sea-Und Service),
October 17—Chairman C. James, Secre
tary Jonny Cmz, Educational Director Tom
Herbert, Engine Delegate V. Carrao, Stew
ard Delegate L.S. Dukes. No beefs or
disputed OT. The chairman discussed the
crew's responsibility to maintain the ship's
living areas and lounge. He noted that with
Mike Sacco at the helm of the union, we
have a capable leader to take us into the
21st century. The secretary thanked the
crew for keeping the ship clean. He re-
A Seaman's Burial
First and second officers and various members of
the crew of the Sea-Land Explorer attended serv
ices Oct. 9 to commit the ashes of Henry E. Caswell
to the sea.
minded memtsers to try to get out the vote
this election day, not only by voting but
also by urging family and friends to vote
as well. The educational director noted that
crews are getting smaller and that the way
to be ready for any job is tolake advantage
of the upgrading classes at Piney Point. It
was suggested that an emergency ladder
be installed aft of the house, from the main
deck to the 06 level. A vote of thanks was
given to the steward department for a job
well done. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J.
OMI DYNACHEM (OMI Corp.), No
vember 13—Chairman Charles D'Amico,
Secretary Donnie W. Collins, Educational
Director Edward Smith, Deck Delegate
Thomas E. Howell, Engine Delegate Willie
J. Franks, Steward Delegate Francis B.
Howard. Some disputed OT was reported
in the deck department, and a beef about
QMED sougee time for all the days workers
came from the engine department. One
QMED got off in the Panama Canal due
to injury. Otherwise, all is running fairly
smoothly. The new 50th anniversary issue
of the LOG came aboard in San Francisco
so there will be lots of good reading for
the month. One movie ("E.T.") was pur
chased in Rodeo, Calif, for $21.10, leaving
a total of $308.38 in the ship's fund. A vote
of thanks was given to the steward de
partment for their fine work. Next port: ffow
York.
OVERSEAS HARRIETTE (Maritime
Overseas), October 16—Chairman Leon
T. Jekot, Secretary E. Dale, Steward Del
egate James Robinson. No beef^ or dis
puted OT. There was quite a bit of old
business to discuss at the meeting. For
some reason, the company has refused to
replace the chairs in the lounge and has
not ordered new movies. The mates are
still ignoring Article 16 of the contract by
doing ABs work, and no response has
been received from headquarters regard
ing overtime for this work. The chairman
announced that there will be a payoff this
voyage. However, he rxited, ttiose men
who boarded the vessel on 8/27/88 or were
10 / LCX3 / December 1986
9sa
shipped on that date will be paid from
8/28/88, according to the captain. Several
suggestions and motions were made. One
was to reduce SPAD, regular dues and
working dues in accordance to the pay
scale of SCA-contract vessels. Another
was to reduce the retirement age to 15
years sea-time (at any age). This would
be similar to the percentage scale used by
Social Security. Next port: Norfolk, Va.
Beach, Calif. Oct. 20. with payoff on arrival.
A request was made for a technician to
come aboard to clean and check the TV
and VCR equipment. A "big vote of thanks"
was given to the steward department for a
"fantastic job. They have really put an extra
effort into the job." The deck department
was also complimented for the terrific job
they've done to make the vessel "look like
new." Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
ULTRASEA
(American Maritime
ROVER (Ocean Carriers), November
Trans.), October 30—Chairman Robert R.
13—Chairman G. Hemandez, Secretary
Newby, Secretary E. Hagger, Educational
E. Harris, Educational Director J. Parlfc__ -Direptor Herman Bergeron Jr. No beefs or
hurst. Deck Delegate William Ashman, En
disputed OT. There is $65 in the ship's
gine Delegate R. Butler, Steward Delegate
fund. Three men got off in Israel; two were
Lorenzo Razo. No beefs or disputed OT.
replaced. Payoff will be Nov. 4 in Galves
There is $196 in the ship's fund, $100 of
ton, Texas. The educational director talked
which was collected from the arrival pools.
about the opportunities available at Piney
Payoff will take place in Singapore. The
Point for upgrading your skills. A vote of
ship will take on about three weeks worth
thanks was given to the chief steward and
of stores in the six-hour layover. The stew
his department for a job well done. "His
ard will leave the ship in Singapore. It has
food spreads every day are like a holiday."
been a good four months that he's been
Members especially enjoyed all the fancy
on, during which time things have gone
dishes he prepared, including the Creole
very smoothly. It was suggested that a
and Cajun style meals.
new popcorn popper be purchased for the
crew lounge and that everyone should chip
LNG VIRGO (Energy Transportation
in for a new videocassette player. A vote
Corp.), October 16—Chairman Billy K.
of thanks was given to the steward and
Nuckols. No beefs or disputed OT. There
chief cook for doing such a good job, even
is $267.70 in the ship's fund. Mr. Foran,
with one man short. Next ports: Singapore
the ETC safety director, is onboard this
and Guam.
voyage. The bosun asked everyone to be
extremely cautious during nighttime fire
drills.
"Stay healthy, be alert, work safely."
SAM HOUSTON (Waterman S.S.
He also noted that night drills are payable
Corp.). October 30—Chairman H. Leake,
in overtime to crewmembers off watch.
Secretary Ernest Hoitt, Educational Direc
There previously had been some problem
tor Glenn Watson. One hour disputed OT
with the wake-up call from the bridge to
was reported in the steward department.
the steward department. Everything has
There is about $350 in the ship's movie
since been resolved satisfactorily. Next
fund. No LOGS or other correspondence
port: Tobata, Japan.
have been received aboard ship this voy
age. The chairman stressed the impor
In addition to the minutes published
tance of donating to SPAD "so that we can
above,
the SlU received official ships min
get some more ships and jobs." He also
utes from the following ships:
urged all eligible members to go to Piney
OMIMISSOUN
Point to upgrade their job skills. The sec
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OVERSEAS ALASKA
retary has all sorts of union forms available:
LHOAMES
OVERSEAS KEW YORK
vacation, health, Piney Point, etc. A vote
PERSISYEHT
of thanks was given to the steward de
COHSTITVIIOH
PHHAOOPHU
partment for a job well done. The steward
OGIHUER
RAHGER
also thanked the deck department for keep
SFA4AHft AHCHORAOE
GALVESTOHBAY
ing the pantry and messhafi clean at night.
mwHMCH
SEA-LAHO CRUSAOER
Members were reminded to leava their
IRGLEO
SEA-IAMD RnEORITY
room keys on the ship if they're getting off
LIRERTYWAVE
SEA-IAHO LBERATOR
SEA-IAHO PHIFORIIIAIIGE
while on the coast. Next ports: Newport
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SEA-IAHD QUALITY
News, Va.; Pascagoula, Miss.; New Orle
SPIRIT OF TEXAS
ans, La.
THOMPSON PASS (I.O.M.), October
16—Chairman F.A. Khan, Secretary G.F.
Thomas, Educational Director A. Hansen,
Engine Delegate James S. Martin, Deck
Delegate Joseph A. McDougall, Steward
Delegate James W. Hines. No beefs or
disputed OT. The vessel is due in Long
NOTICE
Final Departures
The Final Departures column
will resume in January.
Monthly
Meiiiiiership Meetings
Port
Date
Deep Sea
Lakes, Inland
Waters
Piney Point
..Tuesday, January 3.....
.10:30 a.m.
New York ...............Tuesday, January 3
.10:30 a.m.
Philadelphia
.Wednesday, January 4
.10:30 a.m.
Baltimore....
.......Thursday, January 5
.10:30 a.m.
Norfolk ......
......Thursday, January 5
... .10:30 a.m.
Jacksonyille ..............Thursday, January 5 .......
......10:30 a.m.
Algonac
.Friday, January 6
.... .10:30 a.m.
Houston.
... .Monday, January 9
.10:30 a.m.
New Orleans
Tuesday, January 10
10:30 a.m.
Mobile
Wednesday, January 11
10:30 a.m.
San Francisco
.Thursday, January 12
.10:30 a.m.
Wilmington
—
Tuesday, January 17
,
.10:30 a.m.
Seattle
......... .Friday, January 20
.............. .10:30 a.m.
San Juan
Thursday, January 5
10:30 a.m.
St. Louis
Friday, January 13
.10:30 a.m.
Honolulu
Friday, January 13
.10:30 a.m.
Duluth
Wednesday, January 11
.10:30 a.m.
Jersey City.
Wednesday, January 18
......(.10:30 a.m.
New Bedford
Tuesday, January 17
10:30 a.m.
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Seafarers in Seofffe Cefebrafe SlU^s 50th
It must have been the time differ
ence on the West Coast. These pic
tures from Seattle showing Seafarers
and their families enjoying the SIU's
50th anniversary arrived too late to
include in last month's issue.
Old-timer Frank Airey is president of the
Seattle SIU Pensioner Club.
Pensioner Dave Awankuni (foreground) is a two-fisted eater. Behind Awankuni is pensioner
Sammy Nelson and other SIU members in the serving line.
Cook and Baker Anthony Myers brought
his newborn son to the festivities.
SHLSS Course Graduates
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ABLE SEAMEN, 10/25/88—Front row, left to right; James McCormick, Edward Kauf
man, Joseph Clayton, Steve Sylvia, Ahdulla A. Mohssin, Paul Limback, Jake Karaczynski
(Inst.), Jerry Beaubien, Marcus Hemenway. Second row: Daniel L. Pickleheimer, Angel
Luis Perez, Jr., Harvey Smith, Robert Ashcom, Jr., Steven Fisher, Paul Marra, Mike
Strickland, Jr., David Lee Sundllng.
PUMPROOM OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE, 10/25/88—Left to right: WlUle How
ard, Mike Wells, Thomas Davis, Bruce Smith, Jim Shaffer (Inst.)
iipis;®
HYDRAUUC, 11^/88-^^ to right: Richard Dalsley, David Bryan Vddkamp, Coy
Herriii^ton, Jun Hagner, J<dui J. Phillips.
REFRIGERATION, 11/8/88—First row, left to right: Frank Cohnm, Mark D. Field.
Second row: Michael Peck, Gary Gatean, John Anderson, Eric Malzkhun (Inst.).
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—Company/Lakes
—Ukes
-Non Priority
*TOTAL REGiSTERED
Aii Groups
Ciass CL Giass L Ciass NP
Port
Algonac...................
Port
Algonac...
Port
Algonac...................
Port
Algonac.
.......
16
4
0
4
1
0
2
2
0
10
TOTAL SHIPPED
Aii Groups
Giass GL Giass L Giass NP
DEGrOEPARTMENT
0
46
22
ENGINE DEPARTiWENT
0
25
5
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
9
7
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
19
'^REGISTERED DN BEAGH
Aii Groups
Giass GL Giass L Glass NP
0
3
0
4
0
3
1
V
'5' •
0
18
23
28
30
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Dispatchers Report for Deep Sea
NOVEMBER 1-30, 1988
'TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
NewYork
Philadelphia....;......:....
Baltimore..........;...;
Norfolk.................^
Mobile
New Orleans .............
Jacksonville.......
San Francisco.
.
Wilmington....
Seattle
Puerto Rico.
;
Honolulu
Houston ......... .r. , ; .
St. Louis
. . . . . ....
Piney Point
Totals
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Joseph Sacco, Executive Vice President
Angus "Red" Campbell, Vice President
Joe DlGlorgto, Secretary
Jack Caffey, Vice President
Thomas Glidewell, Vice President
George McCartney, Vice President
John Fay, Vice President
Roy A. Mercer, Vice President
Steve Edney, Vice President
HEADQUARTERS
Totais Ali Departments....
0
32
26
0
80
34
0
*"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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Union Directory
Dispatchers Report for Great Lakes
NOVEMBER 1-30,1988
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Port
New York
Philadelphia...
Baltimore
Nortolk............:..;.
Mobile
NewOrleans ..............
Jacksonville..............
San Francisco
Wilmington............;.
Seattle..
;.....
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
............
Houston
St. Louis
...........
Piney Point............;.
Totals.................
.
46
1
4
12
18
33
32
23
26
37
16
8
36
1
0
8
2
3
5
2
7
8
12
10
7
1
4
9
2
7
4
0
1
3
4
9
8
9
6
6
1
2
8
3
3
41
2
5
16
7
19
\ 24
25
18
27
14
6
26
0
1
23
3
4
3
4
11
13
20
11
11
3
4
13
0
1
124
293
87
67
24
4
10
4
8
18
18
16
8
19 ,
8
1
27
2
1
168
4
3
4
6
4
6
2
6
8
7
0
5
1
1
2
59
4
1
0
2
0
4
3
6
4
. 2
0
9
2
0
1
38
Port
New York
Philadelphia..............
Baltimore................
Norfolk.......
Mobile
NewOrleans
Jacksonville
..........
San Francisco.
Wilmington.........
Seattle.
............
Puerto Rico..............
Honolulu
............
Houston.."..............
St. Louis. ...
.......
Piney Point
Totals
19
6
3
1
1
0
2
1
0
8
1
0
4 '
3
1
8
3
3
13
4
0
43
5
9
17
4
4
23
0
0
8
0
D
5
19
14
15
0
2
1
0
0
292
169
56
38
Port
New York .......;
Philadelphia.
.........
Baltimore
Norfolk................
Mobile
NewOrleans .............
Jacksonville..............
San Francisco
Wilmington
Seattle
Puerto Rico... ........ ..
Honolulu................
Houston
St. Louis.
.
Piney Point
Totals
18
1
2
6
1
3
7
24
12
14
9
6 .
11
0
0
114
18
0
1
8
.6
9
2
9
10
9
4
64
7
3
3
153
9
1
0
5
3
19
11
14
7
4
2
143
4
0
2
224
744
356
367
Totals All Departments
A
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
231
DECK DEPARTMENT
6 *
7
3
0
3
1
6
3
2
3
4
6
8
5
8
6
7
4
4
3
4 \
0
4 'X 3
9
^ 8
3
1
5
2
76
12
0
1
3
1
5
5
4
2
5
2
2
5
1
0
52
90
1
12
17
22
58
53
49
37
75
20
6
54
1
0
.
IS
4
4
1
7
0
5
3
3
4
15
13
13
6
17
12
10
6
5
9
1
1
5
4
7
7
1.4
4
1
48
495
112
75
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
5 ;
0
0
3
0
1
1
2
5
3
0
3
4
0
2
6
1
5
7
1
6
0
0
0
5
6
3
3
D
5
1
0
0
1
10
44
14
34
47
4
13
12
13
36
31
34
14
39
11
1
42
2
1
300
7
*3
5
8
5
13
3
9
5
8
0
9
4
0
5
84
3
1
0
2
0
5
6
9
3
2
0
ID
4
1
0
46
28
10
1
2
2
1
ID
2
9
3
25
5
17 .
8
68
8
22
3
31
6
"<9
0
10
35
26
2
1
0
38
262
93
1
0
0
1
D
5
2
11
6
0
D
18
2
D
0
46
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
16
3
2
1
2
0
4
3
j)
6
0
1
2
0
1
12
1
D
8
0
0
28
6
2
10
3
0
14
2
0
4
0
0
4
21
11
12
0
0
O
D
D
3
10
2
124
51
19
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
15
13
7
0
2
2
0
5
0
7
4
2
0
D
2
3
7
8
2
2
3
13
11
9
4
6
3
11
2
1
8
4
1
4
70
135
10
2
0
01
0
0
2
2
77
131
175
556
"REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Trip
Reliefs
302
260
1
0
0
1
D
2
2
16
3
6
0
71
8
0
0
111
.
.
D
34
D.I
0
4
D
9
D
2
D
19
D
9
0
44
D
20
D
35
0
18
0
8
0
12
0
0
0
^
0
216
193
1,273
26
3
3
9
8
18
8
19
16
22
10
73
12
2
^
236
6
2
0
ID
2
25
16
27
9
8
4
165
10
0
1
285
523
452
"'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.
Shipping in the month of November was up from the month of October. A total of 1,311 jobs were shipped
on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,311 jobs shipped, 556 Jobs or about 42 percent were taken by
"A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C" seniority people. A total of 193 trip relief jobs
were shipped. Since the trip relief program began on Aprii~1> 1982, a total of 8,878 jobs have been shipped.
12/LOG/December 1988
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705 Medical Arts Building 55802
(218)722-4110
HONOLULU, Hawaii
636 Cooke St. 96813
(808) 523-5434
HOUSTON, Tex.
1221 Pierce St. 77002
(713)659-5152
JACKSONVILLE, Fia.
3315 Liberty St. 32206
(904)353-0987
JERSEY CITY, N.J.
99 Montgomery St. 07302
(201)435-9424
MOBILE, Ala.
1640 Dauphin island Pkwy. 36605
(205)478-0916
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.
50 Union St. 02740
(508)997-5404
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
SEATTLE, Wash.
2505 1 Ave. 98121
(206) 441-1960
ST. LOUIS, Mo.
4581 Gravois Ave. 63116
(314) 752-6500
WILMINGTON, Calif.
510 N. Broad Ave. 90744
(213)549-4000
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Progmms Geared to Improve Job Skiffs And Promote U. S. Maritime Industry
January — March 1989
The following is the current course schedule for Januaiy — March 1989 at the Seafareis Hany
Lundeberg School of Seamanship.
The course schedule may change to reflect the membership's and industry's needs.
PLEASE NOTE: AH members are required to take firefighting when attending SHLSS.
—Deck Upgrading Courses
Check-In
Date
Completion
Date
January 23
March 3
March 20
April 28
Open-ended (Contact Admissions
Office for starting date)
Course
Able Seaman
Kcst Class Pilot (Organized self study)
Radar Refresher/Renewal
Radar Recertification
Celestial Navigation
•Minimum number pf students required for
Third Mate
Lifeboat
Check-In
Date
Course
LNG — 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 completion of course must take fou\^ (4) week Sealift Operations & Maint. Course.
Course
Associates in Arts or Certificate Progcam
Check-In
Date
January 30
March 27
Course
Steward Recertification
Bosuns Recertification
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(City)
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Deep Sea Member •
(State)
Lakes Member •
Pacific •
• FOWT
• Automation
• QMED—Any Rating • Hydraulics
• Variable Speed DC Drive Systems
(Marine Electronics)
• Marine Electrical Maintenance
• Pumproom Maintenance & Operation
• Refrigeration Systems Maintenance
& Operations
• Diesel Engine Technology
• Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer
Motor Vessel
• Orginal 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer
Steam or Motor
• Refrigerated Containers
Advanced Maintenance
• Electro-Hydraulic Systems
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Are you a graduate of the SHLSS Trainee Program: • Yes
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Trainee Program: From.
No • (if yes, fin in below)
Last grade of schooling completed.
Have you attended any SHLSS Upgrading Courses: • Yes
No • (if yes, fill in below)
(dates attended)
Course(s) Taken
STEWARD
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Firefighting: • Yes
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CPR: • Yes
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• Third Mate
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• Radar Observer Unlimited
•Master Inspected Towing Vessel
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Completion
Date
March 3
May 12
DECK
Mo./Day/Year.
Telephone.
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Check-In
Date
January 9
March 20
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High Schml Equivalency (GED)
January 2
February 13
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
January 2
February 11
English as a Second Language (ESL)
January 2
February 11
The Developmental Studies Class (DVS) will be oflFered one week prior to some of the
upgrading classes.
Elevelopmental Studies (DVS)
January 30
February 3
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(Offered prior to the FOWT Course)
ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation Course
February13
March 3
March 13
March 31
This Three week course is an Inuoduction to Lifeboat and is designed to help seaforers
prepare themselves for the regular Lifeboat coiuse which is scheduled immediately after this
course. Tte class will benefit those seafarers who have diflSculty reading, seafarers whose first
language is not English, and seafarers who have been out of school for a long time.
*A11 Steward Upgrading Courses are open-ended. Contact the
Admissions Office for starting dates.
* All students in the Engine and Steward Departments will have 2 weeks of Sealift
Familiarization at the end of their regular course.
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•Adult Education Courses-
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February 29
April 1
Celestial Navigation class to be held is 5.
January 16
April 14
January 9
January 20
February 6
February 17
March 6
March 17
-Steward Upgrading Courses
Completion
Check-InCourse
Date
Date
QMED - Any Rating
March 31
January 9
Marine Electrical Maint.
March 3
January 9
Variable Speed DC Drives
April 28
March 20
Welding
March 3
February 6
March 31
Diesel Engine Technology
March 6
Hydraulics
April 14
March 20
FOWT
March 17
February 6
* All students in the Engine and Steward Departments will have 2 weeks of Sealift
Familiarization at the end of their regular course.
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• Cook and Baker • Chief Steward
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also submit a COPY of the first page of your union book indicating your department and seniority, as well as, a COPY of your • Lifeboatman (Must be taken with
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Seafarers
Harry
Lundeberg
Upgrading
Center,
Piney
Point,
MD.
20674
unless you ptesent original receipts
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and successfully complete the course.
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Enos E. Allen, 66
San Francisco, Calif.
Peter F. DiCapua, 66
Seattle, Wash.
William P. GofF, 59
Piney Point, Md.
Pablo Gorizalez, 62
Santurce, P.R.
Laureano C. Perez (right), 55, received his
first pension ch^k from Baltimore Head
quarters Rep Bob Pomerlane Nov. II. Perez,
who was born in Pontevedra, Spain, has
been with the SIU for 35 years. He started
Aiidy Reasko (left), who saUed as chief steward, and Steve Krkovich (center), sailing out of the port of Baltimore in 1955
who sailed as QMED/electrician, receive their first pension .checks from SIU in the engine department as a FWT and
Vice President George McCartney in the San Francisco hall. Both have been oiler and later as a QMED. Perez is married
SIU members since World War II, and are originally from Pennsylvania.
and has three children and one grandchild.
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Algonac, Mich.
Victor Hernandez, 66
New Orleans, La.
Steve Krkovich, 64
San Francisco, Calif.
Earl D. WiUis, 65
Norfolk, Va.
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James J. Mulcahy, 65
San Francisco, Calif.
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Harold H. Nelli, 61
New Orleans, La.
George M. Papamanolis, 65 •
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Baltimore, Md.
Laureano C. Perez, 55
Baltimore, Md.
Floyd E. Perkins, 62
Jacksonville, Fla.
Henry L. Perkinson, 58
Houston, Texas
Andrew H. Reasko, 62
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San Francisco, Calif.
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Murphy P. Martin, 60
Houston, Texas
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Raymond W. Collins, 60
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rumildo Colon, 66
Santurce, P.R.
Dorris W. Malear, 65
St. Louis, Mo.
John Malloy, 60
Algonac, Mich.
Elhridge K. Mann Jr., 59
Norfolk, Va.
Robert E. Righy, 59
New Orleans, La.
John T. Taylor, 61
Philadelphia, Pa.
INLAND
Howard S. Lindsey, 61 Charles A. MacDonald, 62
Mobile, Ala.
Algonac, Mich.
Paul M. WuoriJ 65
Duluth, Minn.
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WiUiam Cher, 61
Seattle, Wash.
GREAT LAKES
Thomas M. Braddy, 65
Norfolk, Va.
Elmer N. Goff, 62
Norfolk, Va.
Edward Kaszuhinski, 60
Algonac, Mich.
Old-Timers
Corner
Charles F. Ries Jr., 59
Seattle, Wash.
Seamon Wyres, 61
New Orleans, La.
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Hurmon B. Butts, 60
Mobile, Ala.
Leopold Faulkner, 63
New York
Leon Kleinman. 65
Robert L. Rudolph, 61 Willard A. Smith Jr., 47
Orleans, La.
Jacksonville, Fla.
New York
Claude C. Lanier, 65
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Roy S. Thdss, 65
Mobile, Ala.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Charles L. Lesto*, 50
Houston, Texas
John P. Lyons, 68
Wilmington, Calif.
Jesse F. Macleod, 55
Algonac, Mich.
Esko Makila, 66
San Francisco, C^.
Gumersindo Triquero, 65 John J. McHale, 62,"^
Jacksonville, Fla.
New York
14/LOG/December 1988
Rich Hefjfiey of Heasantville, N.J., pictured
here with two <d his grandchildren, is happy
to report that he finally received his veter
ans' benefits, thanks to the SIU. He is also
grateful "for 43 years of good sailing."
Fishing was good this year for Reino J.
Pelaso. He brought home 17 salmon (from
four to 32 pounds) and 90pounds of rockfish
from his fishing spot outside the Golden
Gate Bridge. Pelaso, who lives in Vailejo,
Calif., wishes to say hello to all his old
shipmates. "I hope everyone has a Merry
ti New Year will be
Christmass and^hqt
and^hq^ the
good to all.
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after 6 p.m.
William Schakelford Jr.
Stephen J. McGurgan
Please contact Greg Haynie at (602)
«tdpt Hueh T. McGurgan,
278-7523. important!
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call collect (607) 732-8304.
Attention Old-Timers
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(601) 885-6213.
Safety
body was identified as a crewmember
1 An Accountant's rei^rt
2 Assets held for Investment
°'J^l"iSons revealed that
of the "Stability, characistics" of their
•^ssed a
Earlier this V®'^ongesa Pa
? The SlU supported passage of
.h^SseuI^ l«a» I" P""' '""P® " H
'that the crew
^llofarry cmeryncy ponot required to
beacons
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said th;
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If you request a
_oa„ylng notes wlB be
a charge for the copying
two statements and a^ P
above does not m
j ^nished without charge,
r^rge to cover copymg
.^^„se these portions are *»
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of th«« Pf""®j\2^7^rotect^ right to
Jjo 2tr746, and at me U.S.
Yon also have the leg y F
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conv from the U.i».
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Srlet'L^W-nts and deaths and
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other maritime
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FINANCIAL REPORTS. The c^nsut^ District makes
antic. Gulf. Lakes and
memberships
dfic provision for '^^'^^^""f.onstitution requires a
,ney and Union
public Accountants
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lailed audit by Cerufied Publ. A
membershj by
5ntbs, which are to ^'®^7" ,,„-tcrly finance committee
Secretary-Treasurer. A q
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KNOW
YOUR RIGHTS
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CONTRACTS. Copies of "JJ
able in all SlU h»"s- T.hM'j,
nearest SlU por' agent.
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,.,F LOG. The Log has
TeonSuufionaf porfs.
IVV W vested in an editorial board
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notify Union headquarters.
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SEAFARERS EOLITH AL AT ^
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__SPAD. SPAD IS a
.,nd purposes includ-
Atlantic.
rmtrsbip. Tftis e«abl.sW
all other defaifs. .hen .he n,ember so rifieefed
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"y the wages
work and live atard
EDITORIAL POLICY --1 H _
;ports. specific recom
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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KNOW YOUR RIGNTS ^
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kreonstsfs of
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-^rm tongTr-s. one indivfdna. fo
^atm'ibisrespons.bi.dy.
the various
,arious trust funds.
iunds.
,iel,ts and senior-
p,d
PAYMENT OF M»7«-,S;T.^e SIU unless an
evm.v in any ofticia! capacity
i inder no circumSiS unmn receipt is
any reason
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Ss'be^ThnrbT-hW"", Seafarers APP=f h°'';,Vgecss for Sns ts:
,p.reHues,ed.T^..P^„^^
Ch.lrn«m,Serf.re«A^B^
5201 AuthWny end Bri^
Prince Georges C«^
A C«np Springs,
Full copies of contracts
au at all times,
r to the Seafarers Appeals B
^ ^o are availaWe to
directly to the nion
ind appropriate action an
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,ncepii».'
concepts
shonid imntcdrafely
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CONSTITUTION A
conslimlion are svadaWc ^
XIONS. Copies ot the SlU
copies ot thu
ssss^sii
economic, pol
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.
,f at any time a member right
J„ vloiated, or thai he h^
he should Imm^-t^ly
of access to Union records or mf ^ „--uarters hy certified n»il,
notify SlU President MAC ^c
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pnnce
return receipt
Md. 2«746.
Georges County, Camp Springs,
December 1988 (LOG/15
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While the M/V Samuel L. Cobb was In port at Thuie, her sister ship, the M/V Paul Buck
was laying at anchor. The T-5 class tankers carry jet aircraft fhd to U.S. Air Force
installations around the world.
Able Seaman Bobby Clinton Jr. stands watch OD the bii^ in Tbuie as ftie MIS James
L.
discharges cargo. ,
Our Noflon^s Fourth Arm of Defense«•.
On Top of the World
Steward Aasisiant Andre W. Gee at the "Top
of the World." Brother Gee is presendy npgrading to Chief Cook at the Seabrers Harry
Lnndeberg School of Seamandiip in Piney Point,
Md.
It's relaxing time for Steward Assistant Aaron Bernard,
left, and Steward/Baker Raymond Crawford as thdr
ship is secured at the dock in Greenland.
Smne of dw Air Force persmmel were welcomed aboard while
the CoM was in port. Sharii^ happy times with their new
friends are Chief Cook Hubert Curry, AB Bobby Clinton Jr.
and AB Tyrone Bnrrdl.
Abie Seaman Jesde Thomas posed for tUs j^mto with the sun low mi the horizon in the
icenlolted harbor at Hinle.
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Hiis.recendy-calved "growler" was ^MtogF^hed 1^ Andre Gee as it was beh^ carried
seaward on the ebbii^ tide.
16 / LOG / December 1988
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Seafarers Log Issues 1980-1989
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Volumes XLII-LI of the Seafarers Log
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Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present
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Seafarers International Union of North America
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December 1988
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Headlines:
SIU SUES TO PROTECT SEAMEN'S RIGHTS
GRAIN SHIP'S PROBLEMS MOUNT, TWO SAILING DATES MISSED
SAFETY BOARD BACKS SIU CALL FOR FISHING BOAT SAFETY
SEAFARERS RESCUE 27 FROM SINKING BULKER
AT SEA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT AIDS
LUNDEBERG SCHOOL PREPARES SEAFARERS FOR THIRD MATE LICENSING WITH REVISED 13-WEEK COURSE
SWEDISH SHIP WILL TEST 9-PERSON CREW
SIU'S AURORA SETS AIL FOR TRIP TO ISRAEL
SAILING ABOARD THE LNG AQUARIUS
SEAFARERS IN SEATTLE CELEBRATE SIU'S 50TH
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
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Seafarers Log
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Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993
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Seafarers International Union of North America
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12/1/1988
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Vol. 50, No. 12
1988
Periodicals
Seafarers Log