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America's WWII seamen who sailed in the U-boat-^
infested and heavily mined waters between Scotland
and Murmansk to bring the Russian people 15,000
aircraft, 7,500 tanks, 345,735 tons of explosives,
millions of tons of fuel and food, received the official
thanks of the Russian government in a ceremony in
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Clinton/Gore: Good for America
The U.S. general election is right around the comer. The

choice before American voters is a critical one. The candidates
elected in 1992 will set the course for the next four years.

As Seafarers, we have to look at how we
have fared over the past four years and what
the prospects are for a better life for our
people.

During the Bush administration years, we
have seen our industry continue to shrink.
We have seen American shipping become
less and less a factor in the nation's
priorities.

And not only has our industry been
neglected at best and under attack at worst,

but we have seen no effort forthcoming from the administra­
tions of the past 12 years to reverse the trend. There have been
absolutely no signs of interest in the Bush administration that
the American merchant marine has any place in our economic
or national security picture.

It took a newcomer in the administration, the recently ap­
pointed Secretary of Transportation, Andrew Card, to recognize
how serious our national shipping problem is. From the mo­
ment he stepped into the job, he began an effort to vitalize
aspects of our shipping. But, even here, the president and other
segments of the administration disregarded the efforts of its
own cabinet member. For his contribution, Andrew Card deser­
ves our respect and admiration.

But when it comes down to the overall performance of the
administration as it relates to the election, there is really but one
choice for Seafarers as we look toward the next four years.

What's at Stake
In the upcoming years. Seafarers need an administration that

recognizes the importance of America's vital and strategic in­
dustries—such as shipping. But Seafarers also need an ad­
ministration that supports American workers and their families
and their communities. Over the past four years, this country
has gone down badly in so many ways that are important to
working people:

• There are now 10 million of our fellow Americans out of
work. Many of thein will never be rehired because hundreds of
thousands of their jobs have gone to factories overseas due to
the administration's programs urging companies to relocate in
low-wage, regulation-free countries.

• One-third of all Americans do not have any or enough af­
fordable medical insurance for themselves or their families.

• Our children's education is suffering because the federal
government has slashed the funds it once provided to local
school systems.

• Our streets and homes have become less safe because we
have no effective national program for dealing with the mount­
ing drug and crime problems.

• The administration consistently has opposed every piece of
legislation that would be helpful to working families, as it did
in defeating the "family leave" bill, which would have allowed
workers to take unpaid time off in order to stay home to take
care of a sick family member or a newborn child.

• From the president himself to his top cabinet members, the
administration has continued to attack unions and block their ef­
forts to improve the conditions of American workers.

On Tuesday, November 3, by voting for the ticket of Gover­
nor Bill Clinton for president and Senator A1 Gore for vice
president. Seafarers have an opportunity to vote for two com­
passionate, caring men with impressive records of accomplish­
ment in areas of concern to working people. Clinton and Gore
are what America needs in these hours of economic trouble.

Above all. Seafarers should exercise their right to participate
in the process by voting in person on November 3, or, if at sea,
by casting a ballot through the absentee voting process.

The Value of Training
This issue of the Seafarers LOG contains a supplement in

which each course at the Lundeberg School of Seamanship is
described. It also contains a schedule for 1993, listing when
those courses are being offered.

At the risk of sounding repetitive, I cannot stress it enough—
training is key to every Seafarer's welfare and that of his or her
family. I urge each and every Seafarer to look over this catalog

_ _ and begin making plans to upgrade next year. A Seafarer, by be-
^ I coming the most highly skilled and proficient seaman in the

WOTld, ensures his or her own job security. Plus, every member
owes it to himself or herself to be the best that he or she can be.
Not to m^ition that increased job skills bring higher pay.

If any Seafarer needs assistance in plaiming his or her
upgrading schedule, reach out to the school's admissions office
or to the nearest port agent

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A bill that would allow gam­
bling aboard U.S.-flag passenger
ships topped the 102nd session of
Congress' legislative actions.

Other measures of importance
to Seafarers did not become law as
did the bill to extend gaming ac-
tivites to U.S.-flag cmise ships.
Among the bills which were not
acted on by both branches of Con­
gress was a measure to close an
inland water safety loophole
which allows undocumented
crewmembers to work aboard the
nation's 3,300 tugs.

Also awaiting action at the
time the 102nd Congress closed
its doors in early October was a
bill to repeal a proposed work tax
on seamen—a fee for obtaining
licenses and Z-cards from the
Coast Guard. Legislation to
prohibit foreign-flag ships from
offering cruise-to-nowhere
voyages also was left on deck.

DOTS Maritime Policy
A plan presented by Depart­

ment of Transportation Secretary
Andrew Card to assist the U.S.-
flag fleet was not fully addressed
by Congress (see article below).
Introduced this surruner, both the
House and Senate ran out of time
and neither legislative branch
could fully deliberate on the
proposal.

The passage of the measure to

flag passenger ships was a big
score for the maritime industry.
The industry has worked for
many years to level the playing
field between U.S.-flag cruise
ships and those operating under
foreign flag.

The bill, signed into law by (he
president in March, ended years of
stmggle to repeal two federal acts
that outlawed U.S.-flag cmise ship
gambling on the high seas.

With more than 85 percent of
all passengers on the world's
cmise ships being Americans,
U.S.-flag companies are looking
to return to the market. Only two
of the 120 cmise ships sailing the
oceans fly the Stars and Stripes—
the SlU-crewed Independence
and Constitution.

The union supported the new
law because it could lead to in­
vestment in U.S.-flag, passenger
ship operations thus creating
thousands of jobs for American
seafarers. The law legalizes the
use of gambling devices aboard
U.S.-flag vessels on the high seas
during intrastate and craise-to-
nowhere voyages in states that al-
ready do not prohibit such
activities. It also permits the use
of such devices on interstate and
foreign voyages.

House Supports Bills
Several other pieces of SIU-

allow gaming activities on U.S.- supported, maritime-related

legislation received approval
from one branch of Congress
prior to adjournment.

The House of Representatives
passed by a wide majority a bill
closing a safety loophole on
America's inland waterways. The
bill called for all inland boatmen
on vessels of more than five gross
tons to obtain a Coast Guard-is­
sued merchant mariner document
(Z-card).

The legislation, which was
being considered by the Senate
when Congress adjourned, would
have affect the men and women
sailing aboard more dian 3300 tugs
and tows on the nation's 25,777
miles of navigable waterways.

The House also had passed a
bill closing a loophole in the Pas­
senger Vessel Act of 1886 to
eliminate foreign-flag cmises-to-
nowhere by vessels operating
from U.S. ports. Again, the
Senate was considering the legis­
lation when the session ended.

After passage by the House
Coast Guard Subcommittee, the
House Merchaht Marine and
Fisheries Conunittee was consider­
ing a bill to eliminate fees imposed
by the Coast Guard when it issues
Z-cards. The elected offlcials woe
working on ways to make up (he
budget shortfall created if the
fees—which still have not been
enacted—were overturned.

Effort to Win Maritime Reform
To Be Resumed in New Congress

Congress adjourned before ac­
tion could be taken on a proposal
or maritime reform put forth by
Department of Transportation

Secretary Andrew Card. All in­
dications are that there will be a
resumption of activity on this
proposal before the next Con-

ress, the 103rd session which
convenes in January 1993.

Already words of encourage­
ment have been heard from the
acting chairman of the House
Merchant Marine Committee, of-
icials of maritime labor and the
heads of major U.S-flag shipping
companies to keep the momen­
tum built on Capitol Hill rolling
when the House and Senate return
to Washington.

"You give me a new president
and I'll give you maritime
reform," U.S. Representative
jerry Studds (D-Mass.) told the
'"lew England Shippers' Advisory

Council on October 14. Studds,
he acting chairman of the House
(Merchant Marine Committee,

said maritime reform is a major
egislative issue he expects the

committee to tackle next year.
Congress began studying a

maritime reform plan offered by
2atd in July. The package out-
ined a way for U.S.-flag com-
>anies to acquire new vessels
ncluding governmental pay­

ments for up to 74 militarily use­
ful commercial ships.

Although maritime reform bills
were submitted in both branches by
the respective heads of the mer­
chant marine committees, neither
he House nor the Senate had

enough time to consider the pack­
age in order for it to complete the
legislative process before Ae
tober 8 adjoummoiL

When Card's proposal was an­
nounced, SIU President Michael

Sacco and the heads of seven
other maritime-related labor
unions urged Congress to enact
the plan. Sacco has vowed to
work with American President
Lines (APL), Sea-Land and
other contracted companies,
with the new Congress and with
the administration for maritime
reform.

The White House and Con­
gress seriously began to consider
maritime reform ^r a joint an­
nouncement in January by two
SlU-contracted companies—
Sea-Land and APL—that some-

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thing has to be done to save the
American-flag merchant fleet.

Following congressional ad­
journment, the two companies is­
sued another joint release saying
they were "encouraged by the
progress made in Ae area of
maritime reform."

John Snow, chairman and
chief executive officer of CSX
which owns Sea-Land, added,
"We expect the momentum that
the ocean carriers, labor, shippers
and government leaders have
begun will continue on into the
new Congress."

November 1992

The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published
monthly by the Seafarers Intemational Union; At­
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-
CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746.
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In compliance with the Statement of Ownership,
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information is published in the November 1992
edition of the Seafarers LOG: (The first number will
reflect the average number of copies of each issue
during the preceding 12 months; the number in
parentheses will be the actual number of copies of
single issues published nearest to the filing date.)
Net press run—45,980 (43,955); mail subscription
(paid or requested)—^31,940 (31,755); other free
copies—12,015 (10,175); total distribution—
43,955 (41,930); copies not distributed (for office
use)—2,025 (2,025); total—45,980 (43,955).
Communications Department Director and Editor,
Jessica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan;
Associate Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate
Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill
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SEMFMRBIS LOG 3

VoOng Starts MO¥. 1
In SlU Election

Secret ballot voting for the of­
ficers of the Seafarers Intona-
tional Union; Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
will begin November 1 and con­
tinue to December 31.

Seafarers eligible to vote may
pick up their b^ots at one of 20
union halls around the country.
Ballots may be obtained between
the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00
noon, Mondays through Satur­
days, except holidays.

On the ballot will be can­
didates seeking the posts of presi­
dent, executive vice president,
secretary-treasurer, six vice
presidents, six assistant vice
presidents, two headquarters rep­
resentatives and 10 port agents.
Individuals elected in this round
of balloting will serve a 1993-
1996 term.

The candidates on the ballot
were determined to be qualified
to run for union office by a
credentials committee made up of
six rank-and-file Seafarers who
reviewed all nominating peti­
tions. The credentials committee
report, which was prepared
August 17, two days after the
nominations period closed, was
submitted to the membership at
the September meetings.

Seafarras digible to vote in die
union's election are fiill book
members in good standing, accord­

ing to the union's constitution.
The union's constitution also

provides for a mail ballot. After a
Seafarer has picked up his or her
ballot and accompanying en­
velopes, the SIU member must
mark his or her choices and then
send it by mail. The ballot is to be
put in an envelope marked "Bal­
lot" which is then inserted in an
envelope with the mailing ad­
dress of the bank depository
where the ballots are kept until
submitted to the tallying commit­
tee.

Members who will be unable
to get to one of the 20 union halls
during the balloting period begin­
ning November 1 can request an
absentee ballot Requests for ab­
sentee ballots should be made in
writing to the union's secretary-
treasurer at 5201 Auth Way;
Camp Springs, MD 20746.

The union's constitution, in
Article Xm, spells out the proce­
dures by which an election will be
conducted.

A notice of the election was
mailed in September to all mem­
bers at their last known address
with a list of all voting locations
as well as a sample of die official
ballot. The Octob^LOG also car­
ried a sample of the ballot.

A rank-and-file tallying com­
mittee will tabulate and aimounce
the election results when it meets

Clinlon/Gore Lead in Polls
Members Express Views on Candidates : ••

Ten days before the November
3 general election and after three
extensive televised debates, polls
indicate a majority of Americans
favor Governor Bill Clinton for
president of the United States
over incumbent George Bush.

Seafarers seem to no excep­
tion to this rule. In an infomial
talk with several seamen current-

time for a change as well. His
choice is the Clinton/Gore ticket.
The Norfolk-based Seafarer

believes Clinton and Gore repre­
sent "a big difference from the

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Seafarers Rally to Assist
Pro-Worker CandUates

Where to Pick Up
SIU Election Ballots

Ballots may be obtained by Seafarers eligible to vote in the union's SIU
aledion for unkm oHIcere at 20 union halls around the country. Ballots can
bapk^iu) during thebours dd:00am to 12:00 rKxm. Monda^throudt
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pdoirhber 31.1992.

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1216 E. Balttmom St
BaWmors^MD 21202
DANIA
2 West Dixie Highway

33004 Dania,FL;
DEmOlT'ALGONAC
620 St. Clair River Dr.
Aigonac, Ml 48001
DULUTH
70S Medical Arts Bidg.
Duiuth,MN 55802

JERSEYOTY
99MontaomerySt.
Jersey^, NJ 07302
MOBILE
1640Dauphinl8i.Pkwy.
Mobile, Al, 36605
NEWBEDFORD
48UnlonSt.
New Bedford, MA
02740

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SANFRANCtSCO
350 Fremont St.
San Francisco, OA
94105

HONOLULU
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Honolulu, Hi 06819

NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
New Orleans, LA
70130
NEW YORK
635 Fourth Ave.

, NY 11232

SAN JUAN
1057 Fernandez

JuncosAve.
Santurce, PR 00907
SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121

HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.
Houston, TX 77002

115 Third St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.
St. Louis. MO 63116

JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.
Jacksonville, FL 32206

PHILADELPHIA
2604S.4thSt
Phladelphia, PA 19148

WILMINGTON
510 North Broad Ave.
WBmlngton, OA 90744

ly enrolled in the Lundeberg
School, a LOG reporter found a
majority favoring ̂ Democratic
nominee. As with most
Americans, the economy looms
large in the Seafarers' minds as
they consider for whom to vote in
the 1992 presidential election.

Chief Steward Robert
Seaman summed up what this
election is about: Jobs. A
Seafarer for nine-and-a-half
years. Seaman said the most im­
portant issue in this election is
creating jobs. That is why hewill
vote for Clinton.

Election Is About Jobs
Echoing Seaman was Tom

Dowdell, a bosun, AB and, oc­
casionally, an inland mate. A
15-year SIU member who is
toward his college degree in
nautical science, Dowdell said
Bush had not been good for work­
ing people. "We need to stop
ta^g care of other countries and
get back to taking care of
America," he said. Dowdell listed
homelessness, the economy and
the drug problem as among the
matters that must be of concem to
the president

"Plus, I'd like a president who
is pro-union," Dowdell added.

Polls indicate that many voters
are seeking a change. These
Americans are looking at both the
ticket of Clinton and his vice
presidential running mate A1
Gore and presidential inde­
pendent can^date Ross Perot.

Many of these voters sup­
ported Bush in the 1988 election.
Seafarer John Whalen said he is
a "conservative Republican." But
this year, for the first time in his
voting career, he will cast his bal­
lot for a can^date other than the
Republican nominee. His choice
is Perot. His concem is the deficit.

"We can't go on spending
like this. We can't as human be­
ings. We have to realize we
can't do it as government," said
the AB, who is enrolled in the
oil spill containment and pre­
vention course.

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White-capped Seafarers join a Philadelphia rally for the Clinton/Gore
ticket. Both Gov. Clinton and Sen. Wofford were present at the rally.

Punitive Calif. Bunker Tax Repealetl,
Could Bring Back Hundreds of Jobs

Seafarers and their families
are doing whatever they can to
help elect men and women at the
local, state and national levels
who understand the needs of
working people.

Members are knocking on
doors, passing out literature, at­
tending rallies, making phone
calls and displaying signs in suj^
port of candidates who share their
values. Others are casting their
absentee ballots to make sure
their voices are heard on the eve­
ning of November 3 when votes
are counted.

Scores of Seafarers have
volunteered to help at Bill Clinton
and A1 Gore rallies in Philadel­
phia, Richmond, Va., Baton
Rouge, La. and Jacksonville, Fla.
SIU white caps were evident
throughout the crowds.

Members attending the
Richmond rally on October 16
presented Clinton with his own
cap.

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At a Richmond, Va. rally,
presidential candidate Bill Clinton
dons an SIU cap.

A sales tax which had caused a
loss of more than 1,300 maritime
jobs was repealed in late
September when California's
governor signed a bill eliminating
an 8.25 percent tax on every bar­
rel of bunkers sold in the state.

Adopted by the California
state legislature earlier in the
month, it was not clear the gover­
nor would support the measure in
light of the state's $14 billion bud­
get deficit. The 8.25 percent
bunkers tax was instituted, effec­
tive July 1991, in order to raise
revenue for the state's treasury.

But the California maritime
industry, including the SIU and
Seafarers working in the bunker­
ing field, successfully made the
case that the state was loosing

revenue though the tax.
The industry had pointed out

that rather than raising $100 mil­
lion for the state as projected
when it was instituted, the in­
creased cost on bunkers had ac­
tually cost California millions.

Bunker Fuel Sales Plummet
The state's bunker fuel sales

dropped by 66 percent causing a
loss of more than 1,300 jobs,
among them stevedores, ships'
services employees, tugboatmen,
tankermen and fuel shoreside
facilities workers. With so many
maritime workers laid off, the
state economy lost $30 to $37
million in wages and payroll
taxes. Unemployment insurance
was tqiped by those out of work.

For Seafarers working for

Crowley Maritime Corp., which
had a large bunkering operation
in the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach, the tax hit close to
home. The number of tankermen
employed by the company was
cut by two-thirds in the year and
a few months the tax has been in
effect.

Both union officials and
Seafarers urged state legislators
and Governor Pete Wilson to sup­
port the bill introduced by State
Assemblyman David Elder (D-
San Pedro) calling for a repeal of
the tax.

More than 40 Crowley crew-
members wrote to the C^fomia
governor this summer: "Prior to Seafarers Tom Gruber (above) and Peter Batayls, holding Clinton

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SlU Pushes New Eligibility Dale
Per WWII Seamen's Vet Status

The SIU in October continued
its efforts to secure enactment o:
legislation which would correci
an administrative error and give
World War 11 veterans status to
merchant mariners who began
sailing between August 15,1945
and December 31,1946.

In testimony submitted to the
Subcommittee on Compensation
Pension and Insurance of the
House Committee on Veterans
Affairs, the SIU called for pas­
sage of the Merchant Mariners
Fairness Bill (HR 44). "As the
bill's name indicates, this is simp­
ly a question of fairness—fair­
ness to Americans who riskec
their lives for their country during
World War H," the SIU said in its
testimony. "Approximately
2,500 retired merchant mariners
are being denied something
which they clearly earned;
veterans status."

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More Than 220 Cosponsors
HR 44 has more than 220

cosponsors in the House of Rep­
resentatives. It has been endorsed
by the Navy League, the Disabled
American Veterans and numerous
VFW and American Legion posts.
It has received unanimous ap­
proval from the House Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Commit­
tee.

However, Veterans' Com­
mittee Chairman G.V. "Sonny
Montgomery (D-Miss.)
repeatedly has stalled or
prevented progress on the bill.
In a recent example which took
place September 9, HR 44 was
offered as an amendment to
another bill. But the House was
prevented from voting on HR 44
because of a procedural objec­
tion raised by Montgomery.

Montgomery objects to HR 44
ostensibly because the Secretary
of the Air Force has the authority
to extend the cutoff date for
WWn veterans status.

But the SIU pointed out to the
subcommittee that "deserving
seafarers have been snubbed due
to a Department of Defense
decision which arbitrarily con­
tradicts a declaration by President
Harry Truman. The president
declt^ December 31, 1946 as
the end of WWII hostilities. Yet
the Defense Department in 1988
fixed the merchant seamen
cutoff date as August 15, 1945
(the day the Japanese sur­
rendered). Merchant mariners
who shipped out after August 15
are not considered war veterans,
even though military personne
who began serving during that
time received war veterans status.

An Unjust Decision
"This injustice is a slap in the

face of the 20,000 merchant
mariners whose initial voyages
barely were preceded by the sur­
render. They were prepared and
willing to sail into combat zones.
When they shipped out after the
surrender, they still faced danger
from mines and from carrying ex­
plosives across what in fact were
hostile waters." In particular, the
Pacific theater remained volatile.

The SIU also pointed out that
only about 2,500 of those mer­
chant mariners, still are alive, and
HR 44 therefore must be passed
immediately—while it still would
do some good.

"Moreover, the repeated
docks of HR 44's progress are
sadly reminiscent of the 40-year
delay in awarding veterans status
to World War II merchant
mariners," tlie SIU said. "Com-
jare that indefensible delay with

the prompt response of the British
government in 1945. In a wireless
cable sent to a Liberty Ship that
year, the British leaders noted.
For more than five-and-a-half

years, side by side with the AlUed
Merchant Navies in the face of
continual and merciless attacks

by the enemy, you have main
tained the ceaseless flow of sea
traffic on which the life an
strength of this country depenc
. . . The Admiralty have askec
me to express on their behalf
and on behalf of the Royal Navy
their admiration for the great
contribution made by the mer­
chant Navy to the common vie
tory through all the perils anc
rigors of more than five-and-a
half years war at sea.'

"More recently," the SIU said
"even the Russian government
honored our World War II mer­
chant mariners. The Russians las
year began awarding medals to
the American seafarers who
sailed on the treacherous Mur­
mansk runs.

"As you may know, seafarers
who sailed during the war were as
much at risk as any military per­
sonnel. Often, they sailed without
armed escort. Their bravery and
tenacity are bome out by the faci
that only the Marine Corps suf­
fered proportionally higher
casualties than the merchant
manners.

Passage Would be Symbolic
Many of the bill's cosponsors

have noted that, at this point, pas­
sage would be a mostly symbolic
gesture. Most of the seafarers
who would be affected by the bil
are in their 70s or 80s. Their
educational benefits long ago ex-
)ired. Few, if any, would enter a
VA hospital.

In summary, the SIU told the
subcommittee that the August 15
cutoff is "unfair to thousands of
people who made hard sacrifices
and who were willing to risk their
ives for their country. Whatever
the reasons were for selecting
August 15,1945 as a cutoff date,
the bottom line is, it was a bad
decision. . . . It's time for Con­
gress to look this bill in die eye
and enact the legislation."

Ahmed Perishes in CO2 iRishap;
3 Oiher thnwmemhers Are Saved

SIU member Hussein Ahmed
passed away September 13 due to
an accidental discharge of CO2
aboard the Sea-Land Spirit. He
was 47.

Brother Ahmed, who sailed
most recently as an oiler, was in
the engineroom along with three
other crewmembers when the
CO2 discharge occurred. All four
men lost consciousness.

The other three men were
saved. But the rest of the crew
could not locate Ahmed for near-
y 40 minutes. Eventually,

Brother Ahmed was brought up
on deck.

According to J.L. Sawyer,
master aboard the Spirit, Brother
Ahmed was given CPR and
oxygen for more than one hour,
but he did not respond.

In a written communication.
Sawyer expressed regret at
Irother Ahmed's passing. But, he

noted, "The fact that we were able
o save the other three is a tribute

the dedication and training that
le officers and crew displayed.

"[Based on] talking to experts

in this field, it was nothing short
miraculous that these other men
could be saved. The engine
spaces were completely flooded
with CO2. It was under the worst
conditions that these men worked
to remove their shipmates.

"While ^11 the officers and
crew acted very professionally
and performed their assigned
duties," Sawyer continued, "a
special tribute should be given to
the men who actually put on the
[self-contained breathing ap­
paratus] and went into the en­
gineroom and removed the
trapped men.

They were: First Engineer
Curtis Howard, Electrician
Michael Powell, Engine Utility
Philip Parent, Second Mate
Patrick Glenn, AB Russell
Ha^es, AB Louis Vasquez,
Chief Steward Adrian Delaney
and Engine Cadet Nathan
Hodges.

bravery and dedication these men
displayed. The fact that we did
lose a shipmate is a tragedy that
can't be overlooked. But we were
able to save the other three men.

Brother Ahmed was bom in
Arabia and in 1972joinedtheSIU
in the port of New York. In 1978
he upgraded his rating to
Fireman/Oiler/Watertender at the
Lundeberg School, which is in
Piney Point, Md.

Brother Ahmed is survived by
his wife, Fania (who is pregnant)
and five children. Expressions of
sympathy may be sent to: Fania
Ahmed, 4605 Timber Mountain
Way, Bakersfield, California
93304.

The Sea-Land Spirit was built
in 1980 in the Avondale, La.
shipyard. A 29,965 deadweight
ton containership, the Sea-Land
Spirit sails on a West Coast to Far
l^st run.

Seafarers: Voice Your Support
For December 31,1946 Cutoff

Seafarers and their family members are encouraged to voice their
support of the h/lerchant Mariners Fairness Bill by writing to the members
of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The names of the committee
members, as well as a sample letter, appear below. Letters should be
addressed to: The Honorable U.S. House of Repre­
sentatives, Washington, D.C. 20515. The following is a list of the

Owen B. Pickett, Va.
Pete Geren, Texas

members of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Democrats Bill Brewster, Okia.
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery, Miss.
Don Edwards, Calif.
Douglas Appiegate, Ohio
Lane Evans, ill.
Tim J. Penny, Minn.
Harley O. Staggers Jr., W.Va.
J. Roy Rowland, Ga.
Jim Slattery, Kan.
Claude Harris, Ala.
Joseph P. Kennedy, Mass.
Elizabeth J. Patterson, S.C.
George E. Sangmeister, III.
Ben Jones, Ga.
Jill Long, Ind.
Douglas (Pete) Peterson, Fla.
Chet Edwards, Texas
Maxine Waters, Calif.

Republicans
Bob Stump, Ariz.,
John Hammerschmidt, Ark.
Chalmers P. Wyiie, Ohio
Christopher H. Smith, N.J.
Dan Burton, Ind.
Michael Bitirakis, Ra.
Tom Ridge, Pa.
Craig T. James, Fia.
Cliff Steams, Fla.
Bill Paxon, N.Y.
Floyd Spence, S.C.
Dick Nichols, Kan.
Rick Santorum, Pa.

Sample Letter
The Honorable.

I am writing to urge the enactment of the Merchant Mariners Faimess
Bill. This legislation is long overdue.

I ask you to do what is fair and proper by passing the Merchant
Mariners Fairness BiN. The thousands of merchant mariners who risked
their lives for this country deserve veterans status. They gave for their
country; it's time their country gives something back to them.

It's too late for many mariners to realize veterans status. Lefs not
wait until it's too late for all.

Sincerely,

Carmine Bracco Dies at 76;
Was Labor VP for Bay Ship

Carmine Bracco, vice presi­
dent for labor relations at Bay
Ship Management Inc. and a
rustee of the SIU-AGLIWD

benefit funds, passed away Oc-
;ober 7 due to a heart attack. He
was 76.

Active in the U.S. maritime
industry for nearly 50 years,
Bracco was stricken while en
route to his home in Roslyn,
N.Y.

Besides working for Bay
Ship Management, which
operates eight fast sealift
iO/RO ships for the Military

Sealift Command, Bracco was
executive director of the
American Maritime Officers
Service, a trade association of
J.S.-flag ocean-going. Great
..akes and inland waterway
merchant vessel operators.

"He was an outstanding in­
dividual, a good friend and a
iant in the industry," said Gene
lose, president of Bay Ship

Management, an SlU-con-
tracted company. "He was a
great negotiator, and he had the
ability to bring people with (lif­
erent views together to get

things done."
Bracco began his maritime

career in 1943 at Farrell Lines
nc. He later worked in key

management posts at Isthmian,
Seatrain, Hudson Waterways
and Bay Tankers.

Carmine Bracco

At Seatrain, he coordinated
the construction and operation
of four 225,000-ton tankers: the
Brooklyn, the Williamsburgh,
the Stuyvesant and the Bay
Ridge.

Bracco was co-chairman of
the joint union-employer trus­
tees of the benefit fiinds estab­
lished for U.S. merchant marine
engine, deck and radio officers
and their families through col­
lective bargaining between ves­
sel operators and American
Maritime Officers, a charter af-
filiate of the AFL-CIO
Maritime Trades Department.

Bracco is survived by his
wife, Ann, two daughters and
six grandchildren.

A funeral mass took place
October 10 at St. Mary's Church
in Roslyn.

'Bravery and Dedication'
"In all, we used 15 bottles of

air in removing the men.
"I can't say enough about the

The Sea-Land Service, Inc.
vessel sails from Long Beach to
Oakland, Hawaii, Guam, Hong
Kong, Yokohama and other
Asian and Pacific ports.

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Russians Honor WWII Mnrmansk Ron Soamon
'Tour story has been told from

generation to generation. You are
true heroes!"

With these words from
Vladimir Lukin, ambassador of
the Russian Federation to the
United States, more than 200
veterans—^including many SIU
members—of the treacherous
Murmansk run during World War
n discovered their de^ SO years
later have not been forgotten by
the people the supply effort
help^.

Lukin was speaking in Bal­
timore at an October 7 ceremony
organized by Russia to bestow
bronze medals on the merchant
mariners and Navy armed guards
who served aboaM vessels des­
tined to sail around Nazi-oc­
cupied Norway to deliver
anununition, supplies and equip­
ment to the then-Soviet Union.
More than 100 ships were lost on
the run, which started in 1942 and
continued until the war's end in
1945.

Memories Return
The ceremony brought back

many long-repressed memories
to the men in die audience.

Seeing the restored Liberty
Ship John W. Brown tied up out­
side the terminal where the event
was held and listening to the U.S.
national anthem, former AB
Joseph Repasky said he "saw a
lot of people's faces I hadn't
thought about in years. A lot of
things came back to me."

One of the people on
Repasky's mind was a neighbor

Victor Volkov (left), chief of the
Russian Consulate, presents
Peter Lypen with his medal.

who passed away four years ago.
The two grew up together in
Greensburg, Pa. and joined the
U.S. Merchant Marine Service in
1943. They siu^ived the same
Murmansk run in January 1944
serving on vessels that sailed
side-by-side. "I was thinking of
him," Repasky told a reporter for
the Seafarers LOG. "Neither of us
ever thought a day like this would
come. I was wishing he could
have been here."

For Deck Engineer Norman
Mathews, the playing of the Star
Spangled Banner brought back
memories of a speciEc day. "I
was thinking of [President
Franklin] Roosevelt when he
died," Mathews recalled. "The
convoy stopped for 10 minutes
and all ships dropped their flags
to half-mast. Nobody talked; we
were all paralyzed. No one said a
word, even at dinner in the mess
hall. It was a terrible shock."

After retiring as a merchant
mariner, Mathews heard about
the project in Baltimore to restore
the Brown. "I went to see if diey
needed someone to live on it
while it was being restored. I did
it for three years from 1988 to
1991."

Mathews said it was a labor of
love to be involved in the restora­
tion. He remembered seeing the
vessels being built in Baltimore
when 27,000 people—many of
whom he knew—^were employed
in the shipyards.

Small Quarters
Several of the former mariners

were seeing a Liberty Ship for the
first time since the war.

Peter Lypen, who sailed as an
ordinary seaman, traveled from
Elizabeth, N.J. for the ceremony.
"I saw those four bunks in a room
and it looked so tiny after all this
time," said the SRI pensioner,
who retired six years ago as an
AB.

Repasky, who took two of his
sons to the ceremony, toured the
441-foot ship with them. Neither
have sailed. "They thought it was
big. I remembered it being much
bigger, but everything seems
sn^ler now."

"I went into the saloon and
couldn't imagine how cramped it
was," noted Charlie Kent who
sailed during the war as an
officer's mess boy but now holds
a master's license and sails as
chief mate. "It's amazing four

slept in those little-bitty rooms. I
couldn't believe it"

Touring the vessel, Kent
recalled a war incident Aat oc­
curred in the saloon. "I was
aboard the SS Julius Olsen, a
brand new Liberty Ship. We al­
ways had air raids when we were
in Murmansk. One time, when the
siren went off, I went racing for
my rubber suit (a forerunner of
toi^y's survival suits) and knock­
ed down the captain as he was
coming into the saloon."

%
Wanted to Serve

Many of those interviewed by
the LOG were aware of the un­
founded accusation that merchant
mariners were draft dodgers from
the war. But all stated they
wanted to be involved in the war
effort in any way they could.

Rae EMen did not want to
wait until he was 18, draft age. At
the age of 16, ̂ en got his ̂ ard
in 1943 to sail on the Great Lakes.
"When I got my ticket, I found it
was good for deep sea and away I
went to New York," to sail on a
ship involved in WWII's sealift
operations.

Because he wanted to do more
for his country, Leonard
Balagurchik gave up a draft
deferment as a machinist appren­
tice to join the merchant marine.
"I was making good money. My
job was considered essential to
the military effort at home. But I
felt there was something wrong
being in the security of home. The
merchant marine said it needed
men so I reported to Sheepshead
Bay."

SIU Pensioner Roy Theiss
grew up around the waters of the
Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac
River in Washington, D.C. In
1941, he told his mother he was
going to sea. "She said she ex­
pect^ it. She said it was in my
blood, in my family and'have a
good trip.' I got my seaman's
papers a week after war was
declared."

Kent was living in west Texas
when he turned 18. He wanted to
become a pilot, but his doctor said
his eyes were not good enough.
(Today, he holds a multi-engine
flight license.) So he and some
friends caught a bus to Oklahoma
City where they joined the U.S.
Merchant Marine Service.

For Lypen, seeing the
Humphrey Bogart movie "Action
in the North Atlantic" made up

Former AB Charlie Kent (right), who sails as a chief mate, receives
the thanks of a Russian military envoy.

Fittingly, the ceremony was held near the restored Liberty Ship, the
John W. Brown, docked in Baitimore.

his mind to become part of the
merchant marine when he turned
18 in 1943.

Meeting with SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (second from right) duriiig the ceremony are
former members (left to right) Leonard Balagurchik, Rae Ehlen and Joseph Repasky.

Wartime Stories
Besides Kent's incident with

the captain of the Olsen, all the
seamen veterans had stories of
being under attack by aircraft,
vessels and weather.

Balagurchik sailed as pur­
ser/pharmacy mate aboard the
Henry Wynkoop. His battle sta­
tion was the sdoon, which also
served as a makeshift operating
room: "We were being attacked
by German planes sweeping and
strafing between the ships. We
were told never to leave our battle
stations, but I went on deck. I had
no fear then. I watched as if I was
in a theater."

A veteran of runs to both Mur­
mansk and Archangel, about 300
miles further into Russia, Repas­
ky talked about 40-below-zero
weather. "We were stuck in ice in
the White Sea. Our guns were
coated with ice. We—eight ships
altogether—^became afraid when
a reconnaissance plane circled,
but nothing happened."

Lypen said the Nazis attacked
every night at midnight while his
ship was at anchor in Murmansk
waiting for the rest of the ships to
unload before the convoy could
sail back to Scotland. EarUer, that
convoy served as bait by the
British fleet to draw out a German
pocket battleship hiding in a Nor­
wegian Qord. "It came out and got
away two or three times. But it
finally took three torpedoes and
went over," he remembered.

A Ju88 (German bomber)
flew at us and dropped a torpedo,"
Ehlen related. "It went under the
stem of oiu- ship and hit the tanker
beside us. We were fortunate to
be too young to be scared."

All supported the Russian
ambassador's words that recogni­
tion was too long in coming. "We
can blame the Cold War, com­
munication or state bureaucracy,"
Lukin said, "but nothing justifies
the delay."

"I was very impressed with the

ceremony," Theiss said after the
event. "The Russian people have
a lot going for them. In light of all
the political upheavals, it is im­
pressive that they were able to do
this.

Long Time Coming
"The fact that we could be lis­

tening to the Russian and
American anthems in a ceremony
such as that was one of the fur­
thest things from my mind.
Without the change over, there, it
wouldn't have happened."

Finally, the receitiHed bosun
who retired in 1988 noted, "I
believe [Lukin] when he says we
will never be forgotten. This
proves it."

In all, vessels on the Mur­
mansk ran carried almost 15,000
aircraft, 7,500 tanks, 345,735
tons of explosives, $1.3 billion of
food shipments and 2.6 million
tons of petroleum products to
Russia.

Roy Theiss (left) and Norman
Mathews stand at attention during
the playing of the U.S. national
anthem.

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S XAfWIBKiM NOVEMBER 1992

Benzene Testing Begins Bovember 1
Seafarers who plan to ship out

on tankers or tank vessels are
being tested at welfare plan
clinics and PPOs in order to hold
documents stating they are
cleared to work with or around
the chemical benzene and
products containing benzene.

A change in shipping rules
adopted by the Seafarers Appeals
Board states no member will "be
shipped to a contracted tanker,
tank vessel or barge as specified
in the U.S. Coast Guard regula­
tions" unless he or she possesses
"a Seafarers Welfare Plan Ben­
zene clearance on their clinic card
and a current Seafarers Welfare
Plan Benzene Certificate."

Because of the shipping rule

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This blue card will be issued after Seafarers finish the tests.

with benzene or its related must wear when dealing with or
change, a member throwing in for I working near benrene.
a tanker job must present Ae dis- A member with little or no
patcher with documentation that breathing restrictions found
he or she meets the Coast Guard-1 through the PFT can be fitted wi
required physical criteria needed
to sail on vessels carrying ben­
zene or benzene-containing
products and is in physical shape
to wear protective masks.

The SAB action complies with
Coast Guard regulations, which
were announced in October 1991,
to protect mariners fixim immediate
and long-term health care problems
that can be caused by benzene. The
petroleum based chemical found in

a negative pressure respirator. An
example is the carbon-filtered
cartridge style as issued durin^
the Persian Gulf war. The reason
it is called negative pressure is
that the person wearing it does a
the work to breathe air through
the filters.

The other type of respirator—
known as positive pressure —
supplies oxygen or air to the per­
son wearing it from an outside
source. Members displaying

such items as gasoline, crude oil, jet breathing impairment must wear
fuel, kerosene and other items can | jbis type of gear when workin,
be absorbed into the human blood
stream by breathing and/or skin
contact.

Two Tests Needed
Members seeking benZene-

clearance in order to ship on
tankers and tank vessels will take
two additional tests: a complete
blood count (CBC) and a pul­
monary function test (PFT).
(Seafarers sailing aboard con-
tainerships or dry bulkers or other
types of vessels are not required to
hold benzene-cleared documents.)

The CBC is taken once a year.
It studies the composition of a
person's blood. This test is
needed because benzene can af­
fect and impair red blood cells,
which ca^ oxygen; white blood
cblls, which fight infection; and
platelets, which help the blood
clot.

The PFT is required every
three years. It is performed by
having a person blow through a
tube into a machine that registers
his or her breathing capacity. This
test determines which of two

with or around benzene. Ex­
amples of positive pressure
respirators include scuba gear anc
air tanks with masks used in
fire fighting.

Appeals Process
If questions exist concemin

the test results, the clinic will for­
ward the information to an inde­
pendent Medical Review Officer
(MRO) who will make a fina
determination if the member can
work around benzene or use any
of the protective masks.

In some cases, the MRO wil
advise the member what can be
done to become benzene-cleared
One example would take place i
a member's red blood cell count
is low. The member may be tolc
to wait and take the test again if
the MRO believes the member
can increase the count to an ac­
ceptable level. Other times, the
MRO may tell the member to fol­
low a medical regimen to in­
crease the count.

Members found to have blood
or respiratory diseases that will

types of respirators a member prevent them from having contact

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New clinic cards will reflect benzene clearance.

products may continue shipping
on containerships, dry bulkers or
other benzene-free vessels.

Coast Guard regulations stipu­
late that tanker and tank vessel
operators are required to carry on
board their vessels the necess^
protective equipment, including
masks, that will minimize against
chemical exposure when the gear
is worn.

Since April 15, the federal
agency has required companies
employing mariners who may be
exposed to benzene to have in
place an exposure monitoring
system. The exposure limit is one
part of benzene per million parts
of air (1 ppm) averaged over an
eight-hour period. The short-term
limit, which cannot be repeated
more than four times a day, is 5
ppm averaged over a 15-minute
period. The rules also require that
a mariner must wait at least an
hour between exposure periods.

Full Text of SAB Action
ACTION NO. 365

The Seafarers Appeals Board
acting under and pursuant to the
Collective Bargaining Agree­
ments between the Union and the
various Contracted Employees,
hereby takes the following action

WHEREAS, the U.S. Coast
Guard has promulgated new
regulations (COD 88-040) (46
CFR part 30, 153, 157 & 197)
requiring all employers to in­
stitute a program for pre-hire
screening and continued medical
monitoring of personnel
employed or to be employed
aboard all inspected vessels in­
cluding tank ship and barges, that
are carrying Benzene or Benzene
containing liquids in bulk as car­
goes.

WHEREAS, the new U.S.
Coast Guard regulations require
the personnel being employed on
and after September, 1992 to pos­
sess a pre-hire Benzene screen­
ing.

WHEREAS, in excess of a
thousand seaman are registered
each month at the jointly
operated Union-Management
hiring halls, and,

WHEREAS, to ensure that all
affected vessels will have access
to an available Manpower pool in
compliance with the provisions of
U.S.Coast Guard (CGD 88-040)
(46 CFR part 30, 151, 153, &
197), in order to facilitate the
movement of Contracted vessels.

Therefore the Shipping Rules
shall be amended in the following

manner:

Rule 2 Shipping Procedure,
Subsection B-5 shall be amended
in the following manner.

The existing rules designated
as Subsection (a) and (b) and (c)
shall remain unchanged.

A new Subsection designated
as "D" shall be added a^ will
read as follows:

(D) Effective December 1,
1992, no seaman shall be shipped
to a contracted tanker, tank vessel
or barge as specified in the U.S.
Coast Guard regulations, without
first providing a Seafarers Wel­
fare Plan Benzene clearance on
their clinic card and a current
Seafarers Welfare Phm Benzene
Certificate.

A new paragraph number (12)
will also be added to Section 5A
Preference and Priorities. The
paragraph will read as follows:

12. All seaman seeking
employment aboard contracted
tankers, tank vessels, and/or bar­
ges as specified within the mean­
ing of the Unites States Coast
Guard Benzene Regulations,
must possess a current Benzene
clearance on their Seafarers Wel­
fare Plan clinic card, and a valid
Seafarers Welfare Plan Benzene
Certificate.

The current paragraph 12 will
be renumbered paragraph 13.

This action will replace action
numbered 364 dated July 16,
1992.

Safety Teams Review Benzene Regs
Members of the Seafarers

Harry Lundeberg STchool of
Seamanship safety teams are
meeting vessels to pass along to
SIU members the latest informa­
tion about benzene, and answer
any questions regarding the new
procedures. Safety team repre­
sentatives work from SIU halls
around the country. They go
aboard SlU-contracted vessels to
work with Seafarers in the area of
safety.

The committee met October 7
o be briefed and ask questions

about the regulations and tests for
lenzene—a petroleum-based
chemical that can affect a
person's blood system—^which
went into effect at the start of this
month. Staff members from the
!^undeberg School as well as the
Seafarers Welfare Plan discussed

lecifics about the Coast Guard's
lenzene regulations, the im-

ementation of tests needed to
ship out on certain vessels and
irocedures to protect members
working around benzene.

Dr. Kenneth Miller, director of
the welfare plan's medical
epartment, told those attending

low the SlU-contracted clinics
and PPOs would handle the ben­
zene testing. He passed around
the new clinic cards and other
materials being sent to the union
lalls for the new tests.

Miller then updated members
about the Coast Guard regula­
tions. He originally discussed the
material with the group in June.

In order to spot potential
iroblems on board tankers, ships,
ugs and barges. Bill Foley ad­

vised the committee how to deal
with the material safety data
sheets that vessels now are re­

quired to carry. The Lundeberg
School assistant vocational direc­
tor explained how to look for the
specific names of chemicals, to
see the way they are stored and to
verify what safety equipment is
carried on board.

Byran Cummings, who
teaches firefighting and safety at
the training facility, reviewed the
different ways members can
protect themselves from breath­
ing benzene while working.

"With all the tanker and barge
crews we service, the seminar
was very useful," said Jim McGee
from the port of Houston.

"I have been able to answer
many of the questions members
have raised thanks to this meet­
ing," noted committee member
Don Thornton after returning to
the port of Algonac, Mich.

Kermett Mangram reviews a por­
tion of the Coast Guard Benzene
regulations.

Byran Cummings explains the differences between respiratory
protection gear that can be used when working with benzene.



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Wiper Justin Golub, QMED D.
Panko, Second Mate M. Hainen
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I men is brought aboard ship. After both seamen were rescued, the
I fishing boat was cut loose.

Despite being hampered by a
severe tropical storm, the SfU-
crewed LNG Aries on September
22 rescued two Taiwanese fisher­
men whose boat was adrift 15.5
miles from Yonaguni Island.

AB John O'Shaughnessy
sighted the Taiwanese cr^t short­
ly after noon. Within an hour,
both fishermen were safely
retrieved and the Aries proceeded
on schedule to Japan.

Steward/Baker Dana
Paradise, who sent the accom­
panying photos to the Seafarers
LOG, said Captain Daniel
Spence "was very impressed with
the fact that the rescue took only
58 minutes from the time they
were first sighted until we actual­
ly had them aboard.... They were
put ashore in Japan and were
flown back to TaiwM."

Captain Spence, in a written
report of the rescue, said that after
O'Shaughnessy spotted the fish­
ing boat, the Aries "passed the
boat close to and noticed an in­
dividual vigorously waving a
white cloth. The boat was pitch­
ing and rolling wildly and ap­
peared to be adrift."

With the storm causing 35-
knot winds, high swells and 25-
foot seas, "Aries was( turned to
port, engines slowed and ap­
proached the boat, bringing it
along the port side mid-ship,"
Spence said in the report. "A line
was passed to the boat to be used
as a sea painter to keep the boat
along side.

"With the sea painter secured
to the boat, the Aries was
maneuvered to a position where
the boat was under the life raft's
Jacob ladder. Even though the
boat was rising and falling
violently, the first seaman was
taken aboard at 1310 hours, and
the second seaman at 1312
hours."

Once the two seamen were
aboard safely, the flailing fishing
vessel was cut loose, and the
Aries resumed her voyage to
Tobata, Japan. Neither seaman
had a passport or ID papers, nor
could they speak English. Both,
however, appeared in good
health.

SIU members aboard the Aries
during these events were Bosun
Robert Schwartz, ABs O.
BInchik, J. O'Connell, W. Bar-
roner, Bill Boyd, R. Mohamed
and O'Shaughnessy, OSs John
Sanders, J. Mills and V.
Edington, QMEDs C. Jackson, D.
Panko and Tom Harris, Wiper
Justin Golub, Steward/Baker
Paradise and SAs A. Graham, C.
Rodriguez and Kenneth Epps.

The Aries is operated by
Energy Transportation Corpora­
tion.

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The future looks bright for the Queen Mary Hotel, which employes
1,200 members of the Seafarers-affiliated UIW.

Plan for Gaming on iinieeii Mary
Backed by Sill in Nov. Eiections

CalUomla Fuel Tex Repealed

The Long Beach, Calif.
I tourism industry could receive a
j major boost on election day if
city voters cast ballots in favor
of a proposal which would al­
low gambling on or near the
famed Queen Maty hotel and
restaurant. The ship's employ­
ees, who are represented by the
SIU's industrial division, the
United Industrial Workers

I (UIW), are working hard to gain
I support for the measure.

A consultant hired by the Port
of Long Beach recently reported
that allowing card-playing for
stakes aboard the renowned liner
and tourist attraction would
eliminate any need for public sub­
sidies for the Queen Mary. The
Economics Research Associates
recommended that an upscale,
SO-table poker club be combined
with clubs for music, magic, com­
edy and billiards. This could
produce a net operating income of
up to $11.5 per year, the firm
reported.

The referendum, known as
Ptoposition J, "couldjwell be the
salvation for the Queen Maty"
9th District Councilman Warren
Harwood told a Long Beach
newspaper. Harwood added that,
while the ship appears destined to
remain in Long Beach regardless
of the outcome of the referendum,
"If voters support Proposition J,
there is no way the Queen Maty
would have to leave town."

Approximately 1,200 mem­
bers of the UIW are employed
aboard the Queen Maty.

No Drydock Needed
In mid-October, proponents of

keeping the Queen Mary in Long
Beach rather than selling the ship
to a foreign interest which would
move the historic liner overseas
got more good news. The 56-
year-old ship needs repairs, but a
recent inspection led U.S. Navy
officials to conclude that the ship
would not have to go into drydock
any time soon for those repairs.
"TTiat makes me all the more con-
firtent we will be able to keep the
Queen Mary here," said Steve
Edney, the UIW's national direc­
tor.

The Navy's findings con­
tradict those of Rados Intmia-
tional Corp., which
recommended the ship be
drydocked as soon as possible.

The Long Beach City Council
wants to keep the attraction in the
city, as evidenced by its recent
vote to prevent sale of the ship to
a foreign buyer. The Harbor
Commission recently agreed to
give die ship to the city at no cost
and to contribute toward its
renovation. But the commission
has wOSled on whether or not it
wants to sell die vessel even if the
buyor were to move it overseas.

(Two of the five commissioners
strongly support keeping the
Queen Mary in Long Beach.)

Additionally, negotiations for
the transfer have ^n on hold
since October 5 when Rados gave
its inspection report. That report
flew in the face of another Rados
report issued in June, when the
corporation ssdd the ship did not
need to be drydocked for another
three to five years.

UIW Uads Effort
Despite the indecision by

some of the commissioners, the
future looks bright for the Queen
Muty-Long Beach association,
Edney said. Beginning with a
citywide petition drive, the UIW
and other members of organized
labor earned the support of city
council and overcame the opposi­
tion of the mayor and the local
newspaper.

On September 29, more than
300 UIW members from the
Queen Mary packed the city
council meeting room, where a
7-2 vote was cast to keep the ves­
sel.

The city has been taking bids
for the ship because the Walt Dis­
ney Co. decided to stop leasing
the vessel after this year. The
entertainment company had
planned to build a theme park on
the land around the vessel, but
had to drop the idea when the state
did not approve it.

Disney has lost money operat­
ing the Queen Mary, but Joe Prev-
ratil, president of the Wrather
Corp. and a former operator of the
ship, said he averag^ $6 million
in annual profits until Disney
took over in 1988. Ptevratil is in
the running to resume managing
the Queen Mary, and he said he
has a simple but spund plan for
once again making the tourist at­
traction profitable.

As one' Long Beach
newsptgier columnist put it,"...
if you ask me, [I^vratil's] plans
and his proven track record merit
support ftom all of us who want
to save the ship "

Famous Liner
The 1,020-foot Queen Mary

sailed from 1936 to 1967, when it
was purchased by the city. During
World War n, it saved as a troop
carrier.

The Long Beach Cultural
Heritage Commission recently
voted to endorse an application to
have the Queen Mary listed in the
National Register of Historic
Places. (That recommendation is
one in a series needed for official
national recognition.) The ship is
the last surviving trans-Atlantic
luxury liner of its era.

The UIW began refnesenting
workers at the 365-room Queen
Mary Hotel in 1970.

Continued from page 3
the repeal of this sales tax exemp­
tion, Crowley had four day boats
working in the Los Angeles/Long
Beach harbor, each boat fiilly
crewed.... Now, since the exemp­
tion has been repealed, Crowley
has no day boats "

Seafarers See Comeback
Willie Rose, a Crowley boat­

man who sails in the steward
department, said the repeal was
"great news." In an interview
with the Seafarers LOG, the 13-
year SlU member said he hoped
the bunkering industry would
come back to Califomia.

The bunkers tax had brought
Los Angeles/Long Beach ship
calls from 173 in June 1991
before the levy was imposed to 58
in June 1992. "It was getting pret­
ty slow, but now surely it wiU get

a lot better," Rose said.
Shipping companies, because

of the added cost of fuel in
California, stopped obtaining
bunkers in Califomia and began
securing increased supplies over­
seas, primarily in Japan and Sin­
gapore, said Rose. "Califomia,
which had been one of the top
three bunkering ports in the
world, went down to number 30,"
he said.

Other Crowley SlU members
Who participated in the grass
roots letter writing campaign to
the state's govemor and legis­
lators, expressed satisfaction at
having won, but exasperation that
it had been enacted in the first
place.

"It took too long to find out it
wasn't working, [the state
government] should have never
done it in tiie first place," said

Rick Crowley, a mate on the
Crowley tugboats.

Captain Igor Loch, who also
works in the Long Beach harbor
for Crowley, pointed out tiiai
government never seems to leam
"They tried a similar tax in ttie
late '60s and it didn't work then
They should have leamed their
lesson.'

Looking towards the Januaiy
1,1993 date when the repeal takes
effect, Crowley tankerman Mick­
ey M^n said, "1 hope we can ge
back the business that we have
lost to foreign competition."

Seafarer Rose believes the
Califomia maritime industry wil
take back the bunkering business.
"We are one of the busiest har­
bors in the world. When we do the
bunkering here, we do it fast, we
do it efficiently. We can accom­
modate a ship immediately.

Enthusiastic about the repeal of the Califomia bunker tax are Crowley SlU members working in the Los
Angeles/Long Beach hartior. The Seafarers participated in a grassroots lobbying effort to get the
marine bunker fuel tax repealed. They are, (from left in the wheelhouse) John Cox and Mark Miller,
(standing) Deso Hrboka, Jeff Rickman, Willie Rose and SlU Port Agent George Tricker.

Philadelphia Seafarers Rally for Clinton

Working in behalf of Govemor Clinton by assisting in rally preparations are Philadelphia Seafarers.
They are (from left, front row) Jay Chapin, Scott Smith, Ed Brown, John Lynch, Ed Kelly, Joe
Mielochowski, (second row) Mike Musick, Bull Murray, Steve Sheeran, Bill Mullholland. Joe
McKeown and Bob Andrioni.

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State-of-the-Art Thermo King 111119 Unit
I Added to Lundoborg School's Teaching Aids

Seafarers upgrading at the
Lundeberg School now have the
opportunity to become experts in
the operations of the industry's
most advanced refrigeration unit,
thanks to a donation by SlU-con-
tracted employer Sea-Land Ser­
vice, Inc.

The largest U.S.-flag liner
company last month provided the
Lundeberg School, located at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education in Piney
Point, Md., a Thermo King M19

[ refrigeration unit.
In supplying the refrigerated

container unit, Sea-Land Vice
President Roy Tolley said the
company "was happy to be able to
contribute to the training of
Seafarers." Tolley added, "This
unit is the latest state-of-the-art
and will enable the staff at Piney
Point to train upgraders using the
best equipment."

Lundeberg School Instructor
Eric Malzkuhn, who teaches the
refrigerated containers-advanced
maintenance course and the
refrigeration systems main­
tenance and operations course,
expressed great enthusiasm for
having the Thermo King Ml9
unit at the school for upgrading
courses. He noted that while the

new unit will be of particular in­
terest to those upgraders enrolled
in the refrigeration courses, it also
will be used extensively in the
electrical maintenance course and
other QMED classes.

"The Ml9 generation of
machines has some features that
have just been introduced in the
market," said Malzkuhn. Having
the equipment at the Lundeberg
School allows Seafarers to keep
abreast of the latest technologic^
innovations in containerization,
he said.

Among the features Malzkuhn
said were unique to the Thermo
King M19 are a microprocessor
that allows customer tracking via
a communication link, a very user
friendly control box consisting of
panels instead of a pull-out tray
system, the capacity to maintain
extremely stable and exact
temperatures over long periods of
time while also controlling the
humidity within the box.

"The M19 represents the very
latest in transport refrigeration
technology—both in terms of
capacity control and in terms of
how the machine is controlled
electronically," said Malzkuhn.
It is very exciting to have it at the

school," he added.

Vocational Instructor Eric Malzkuhn (right) thanks Sea-Land Repre­
sentative Roy A. Tolley for the company's donation of a Thermo King
unit to the Lundeberg School's vocational department.

Al/ieif Towing Rates UmdtRmrg Class 'BenoRclal'
Eight Seafarers who sail for

Allied Towing of Norfolk, Va.
completed an intensive two-week
engine course at the Harry Lun­
deberg School of Seamanship.

The school developed a spe­
cial curriculum with the company
to create the course which ran
from September 21 to October 1.

Course Well Received
"All of the men thought it was

beneficial," W. Bruce Law,
AUied's executive vice president
told the Seafarers LOG. "Be­
cause of all the positive com­
ments that have come through, we
plan to do it again with other
members."

Bill Foley, the school's assis­
tant vocational director, stated the
students had a lot to study in a
short period of time. He recalled
that they were very attentive.

With a variety of equipment in
Allied's fleet, the members
reviewed the fine points of
ALCO, Detroit Diesel, EMD
(GM's Electro-Motive Division)
and Fairbanks Morse engines.
The power on the company's
seven tugboats range from 1,000
to 2,500 horsepower.

"They also studied the chain of
events in the operation of the en­
gines, fuel oil systems, cooling
waters, lube oil systems and start­
ing air systems," added Foley,
who serv^ as the class instructor.
''Also, two days were spent study­
ing arc welding and oxyacetylene
cutting."

Positive Feedback
SIU Executive Vice President

Joseph Sacco noted the Lun­
deberg School continually is
working with SlU-contracted

Inspecting the pump discharge line on a hydraulic system are members of the Allied Towing engine class.
From left to right are Tom Claussen, Harry Toohey, Instructor Bill Foley, Steve Ingvaldsen, Charlie Egan,
Buddy Gibbs, Joe Johnson, Jimmie Smith and Dal Burrus.

companies to provide members
with the most up-to-date informa­
tion on equipment to allow them
to perform their jobs better. "The
fe^back we have received fol­
lowing this course and others like
it lets us know companies ap­
preciate the job being done at the
school," Sacco said.

Based in Norfolk
While Allied Towing's opera­

tions are based in Norfolk, its
equipment can be found along the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

One of the tugs is used for
bunkering in the Hampton Roads
and Chesapeake Bay areas.
Another carries phenoil, a chemi­
cal used in a variety of items from
cough syrup to plastics, from
Frankfort, Pa. to Hopewell, Va.
The other five sail along the
coastline with oil, sugaror chemi­
cals in their holds. Looking at an indicator on a hydraulic filter are (from left) Buddy Gibt)s,

Charlie Egan and Joe Johnson.

Features
Of the

Thermo KingM19
The most advanced refrigeration unit
avaiiabie to shippers and used tty
shipping (XHnpanies is ttte Thermo
King M19.

Seafarers, along with licensed per­
sonnel, have many shipboard
responsibilities relating to reefer
boxes. With a Thermo King M19
refrigeration unit at the Lundeberg
School, Seafarers attending upgrad
ing opportunities will have an oppor­
tunity to extensively familiarize
themselves with the unit and all of its
features. Among these are;

An advanced microprocessor con
troiler vriiich monitors and regulates
CF-II unit performance, incorporating
the thermostat, digital thermometer,
fault indicarion, data recording, selec­
table pre-trip and remote monitorinj
capabilities into one self-containec
package.

A new control algorithm allows the
microprocessor to control both the
discharge and return air tempera­
tures. This algorithm forces the return
air temperature as dose as possible
to setpoint while simultaneously limit­
ing tfre length of time the discharge air
temperature can remain trelow set-
point.

The new extended pre-trip function
conducts five basic tests with stun­
ning accuracy—heating capacity,
defrost, cooling capacity with high
speed evaporator fans, cooling
capacity with low speed evaporator
fans and cooling/temperature control.

The micrd>rocessor's proportion­
al-integral temperature control algo­
rithm regulates a single, direct acting
modulation valve located in the suc­
tion line. The modulation valve varies
die system cooling capacity by throt­
tling the suction gas. When the
modulation valve is closed, an orifice
in the valve pemiits refrigerant to
return to the compressor for compres­
sor oil return and heat rejection. The
modulation valve eliminates the need
for a separate suction solenoid line, or
liquid injection line and related frost
on the compressor body.

The microi^rocessor monitors and
records trip data including the supply
and return air temperatures, alarm
codes, operating modes, power up,
set point change and optional cold
treatment information. Information
can be recorded in memory every
half-hour for trips up to 40 days and
every hourfor trips up to 80 days. Trip
data can be retrieved through a spe­
cial portable computer or a spedai
remote monitor terminal to produce
detailed reports of system perfor­
mance.

A totally enclosed drive motor fea­
tures a solid cast iron frame for max­
imum protection against moisture and
salt water corrosion. Because no
motor windings or internal com
ponents are exposed to the refrigera­
tion system, reliability problems
associated with motor winding over­
heating or incompatible compressor
lubricants are avoided.

Centrifugal blowers with backward-
inclined blades circulate 6200 cubic
meters of air around the cargo every
tiour (3650 GFM), providing up to 1.4
air changes per minute on 40 foot
containers. Backward-indinedbiower
Wheels maintain high veiodty airflow
in partial and fully loaded containers.

A humktity control option allows for
the regulation of the relative humidity
iniside the container. Relative
humidity set points from lOpercentto
100 percent allow tar exterwlve cus­
tomizing of settings based on cargo
which can range from candy to furni­
ture to electronic CdTtaonenta to fresh
taiits and vegetables.

A humidity sensor and solid-state
controller automatically maintain the
proper air moisture content. To
decrease the humidity level, the
electtte evaporator heaters are ener­
gized to increase the coding load on
the evaporator coil and condense
moisture out of the return air stream.
To increase the humidity level,
atomized water is injected directly into
the dtecharge air stream.

Source: Thermo King Coqmation;
CF-ll Conto/ner RefrlgeraUon Sye-
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Transferring fuel from one hand-held radio communication
ship to another at a distance of procedures were conducted.
80-1 GO feet while moving at 12 to Seafarers conducted maneuvers
16 knots, setting up a portable —from slewing to the right and
ventilation system known as a left to raising and lowering the
"Red Devil blower" and operat- jibs and hoisting the hook,
ing a monster forklift capable of Maneuvers were executed using
lifting 56,000 pounds are just a both the single and twin functions
few of the assignments a Seafarer of the Hagglunds crane,
may have while working aboard Expert Maneuvers
one of the military s fast sealift During the sealift course,
ships. Seafarers perfected their forklift

To prepare for a job on one of truck maneuvering skills. Prac-
the military's sealift ships, which sessions took place on the
are operated by a commercial three types of forklift trucks
shipping company and crewed by found on the fast sealift ships,
civilian seamen. Seafarers par- known as SL7s (a term left over
ticipate m a rigorous course of f^om the days when these ships
"istruction conducted by Lun- ^^^e in the commercial trades),
deberg School teachers either at p^m the Hyster lift, a behemoth
the SIU training facility itself in forklift truck capable of lifting
Piney Point Md. or on the ships. gg^oOO pounds, to the smaller

The Seafarers school prepares electric forklift trucks and small
seamen who traditionally have (jiesel types. Seafarers became
sailed on commercial vessels in adept at operating each piece of
operations unique to military equipment,
ships assigned to a sealift role. Knowing how to use the con-
The course covers the handling tents of the damage control locker
of the Hagglunds crane; helicop- an important part of the sealift
ter operations, which are critical course, said Hellwege. Contents
to a vertical replenishment include oxygen breathing ap-
maneuyer; damage control, un- paratuses (OBAs), self-contained
derway replenishment and the breathing apparatuses (SCBAs),
use of forklifts of all sizes. shoring kits to prepare portable

In the most recently held beams in an emergency, as well
sealift courses, Lundeberg firemen's suits, bracing, port-
School instructors Bill Hellwege ^^le ventilation systems, port-
and Jeff Swanson spent a week ^ble pumps and tools of all
with Seafarers aboard each fast kinds
sealift ship, meeting with two y^e damage control section of
ships crews at a time In August t^e course included a courtesy in-
and September, the Lundeberg g^tion of all equipment in the

lockerandensuredthelockerwas
USNSAlgol and USNS Denebola equipped to military

® specification^ Seafarers also
USNS RegulUsand USNS Polli^ conducted a series of drills with
crews in New Orleans, the Jack- of the equipment so that all
r?cMc n shipboard personnel know how to

A f"fu w provisions in the event of
an emergency or breakout.

An UNREP exercise was con­
ducted in which the cargo transfer
operation was simulated. Each

Seafarers of the USNS Altair and
USNS Bellatrix.

Unreps to Cranes
The one-week refresher Seafarer assumed his or her

course covered underway UNREP position and executed all
replenishment (UNREP) proce- the steps of an underway
dures, crane operations and main- replenishment operation. Thus,
tenance, review of damage while remaining docked, the crew
control locker contents and usage can practice and refine their
of its equipment and forklift UNREP skills,
maneuvers, said Hellwege in an Hellwege commented that he
interview with the Seafarers found the officers and crews very
LOG. receptive to this type of training and

Since eveiy fast sealift ship is was looking forwaid to the next visit,
outfitted with four Hagglunds The Lundeberg School .sealift
cranes, two forward and two aft, course, which was instituted in
all hands must be familiar with its the mid 1980s, has more than
operation, said Hellwege. The 2,000 Seafarer graduates. In addi-
crane training also covered deck tion to conducting sealift courses
maintenance—from lubrication at the Piney Point training
to checking the brakes and slush- facility, the school's sealift in-
ing the wires. Additionally, structors have conducted more
Seafarers practiced operating the than 70 on-site training
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Polls Show Load
By Cllnhui/Gon
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way things have been done for the
past 12 years." He said Bush had to
satisfy Ws supporters—big business
and the rich. "That's why everyone
is struggling—the people that i^y
work aren't rrtaldng it"

Concern for using American
taxpayer monies to promote
American jobs recently has come
to the fore as a topic on the
candidates' agenda. Exposes
aired on television in September
and October have caught U.S.
government agencies funneling
monies to foreign interests to
recruit American businesses to
establish production facilities in
foreign countries.

"I'm tired of seeing my tax
money go to pay another country
to take my job/' said Frederick
Gibson, a QMED who sails from
the port of Baltimore. The two-
and-a-half year SIU member said
he wants his tax money to
promote American jobs.

"I'm voting for Clinton be­
cause I want to have a job. I'm not
sure if Bush gets another four
years I'll have one," Gibson said.

Many in the electorate are
basing their vote on local con­
cerns. Seafarer John Smilari, an
AB taking the celestial navigation
course, said he is concerned with
the environment. His presidential
vote goes to Perot. "I see it as a
protest vote," said Smilari, who
started his SIU career as a trainee
at the Lundeberg School in 1977.
"I'm sick of both parties—the
Democrats spend too much
money and the Republicans are
just for the big guys."

Turnout Will Be High
National polls show that some

10 percent of the American voters
are undecided. Mirroring this
average, the Seafarers LOG

found one SIU member among
those interviewed who siaid he
had not made up his mind. Bill
Fielding, an AB taking advanced
fire fighting, CPR and first aid
courses, said he was unhappy
with all three presidential can­
didates. "The Republicans had 12
years to get domestic policy in
order. They haven't done that....
Clinton's record in Arkansas is
not all that good.... Perot doesn't
strike me as the kind of person we
can bank on," said Fielding, a
three-year member of the SIU
who sails from Norfolk.

News reports indicate that in­
terest in the election ap­
pears very high. Hundreds of
thousands of individuals have
added their names to the voter
rolls, registering to vote for the
first time. Political analysts
predict a high voter turnout. The
Seafarers interviewed for this ar­
ticle all intended to vote. In fact,
three already had voted by absen­
tee ballot.

"I knew I was going to be here
at the school, so I voted before
came," said Smilari.

Fielding, although he hasn'
selected a presidential candidate
as yet, remains determined to
vote. "I am not going to pass up
this opportunity. I intend to use
my constitutional right."

As the candidates enter the last
week of campaigning, polls indi­
cated that over the eight days
spanning the three debates be­
tween Clinton, Bush and Perot,
the Democratic nominee had ex­
panded his lead in the polls.
Bush's favorability ratings
slipped since the presidential
debates, reported AP, and the
latest polls find Clinton 17 to 19
points ahead. Perot remains a dis-
tant third, although his
favorability ratings surpassed the
president's, said AP.

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nominee for president.

SIU Members Rally for Election Candidates
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Inquiring Seafarer
Question: What is the most

important issue in this year's
presidential and congressional
elections?

(Asked of SIU members in the
union hall in Mobile.)

Reginald
Watkins,
Bosun — We
should have
more work for
seafarers. We
need
jobs.

more

LLoyd
Palmer,
Steward/
Baker — The
economy is
the most itii- I
portant issue.
There are no
jobs. We want

Tom Jen­
sen, Medical
Services Of­
ficer — We
need more
support for
our merchant
seamen. Con­
gress needs to
make sure we have jobs. We are
underpaid for the work and
sacrifice we are doing. We need
more recognition from the
politicians in Washington.

to work. We want to see more
ships.

Calvin
Miles, Recer­
tified Bosun
— The North

from American
seafarers.

American
Free Trade
Agreement.
I'm against it.
It takes jobs
Citizens and

Willie
Manuel,
Recertified
Steward —
Jobs, as usual.
There are not
that many
ships. The
jobs don't

come that regularly.'

V.T. Nix,
QMED —
The same
thing
everyone else
is saying:
more jobs—
especially for
merchant
seamen.

With a lot at stake to get the
country moving again, the SIU
joined with the AFL-CIO, the na­
tional federation of labor, in en­
dorsing the Clihton/Gore ticket
for president and vice president.

In the four years that George
Bush has been in the White
House, hundreds of thousands of
American jobs have been lost.
Recent reports have revealed how
U.S. tax dollars have been used to
close factories in this country and
transport those jobs to countries
in the Caribbean and Central
America that feature low-wage,
low-safety and low-environmen­
tal standards. All this took place
after Bush promised to create 30
million new jobs in eight years in
America.

Clinton has promised to stimu­
late job creation with a "Rebuild
America Fund" by investing dol­
lars to rebuild the nation's com­
munication, transportation and
environmental systems. While
Clinton has served as governor of
Arkansas, that state has seen an
increase in private sector jobs
while the nation actually has lost
jobs in the last four years.

Besides job creation, other is­
sues like health care, trade, family
leave, workplace safety, striker
protection and maritime reform
will be affected by the make up on
the 103rd Congress. A total of 35
U.S. Senate seats will be up for
grab while all 435 members of the
House of Representatives will be
elected November 3.

Assisting the Clinton campaign team at a Philadelphia rally are
Seafarers Sean Ryan, John Lynch and Bob Mulvaney.

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Mew Orleans-based Seafarer Brian Billac talks over prospects for a
maritime reform bill at a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. with
Senator John Breaux (D-La.).

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Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) is flanked by Seafarers from the New Orleans hall at a state campaign
function for Governor Clinton. From the left are AB Brian Billac (partly pictured), Johnston, SA William
Larse, SA Don Martin and Seafarer Duke Duet.

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Sea^Land Independence Begins New Far East-to-Europe Run
The Sea-Land Independence

has begun scheduled runs be­
tween the Far East and Europe.

Its final voyage on the South
China Sea run, which came to an
end in early September, was a
good trip, reports Bosun Francis
Adams, who sent the enclosed
photos to the Seafarers LOG.

The 22,957 deadweight ton
vessel has been in the same four
ports every two weeks while on
the South China Sea run. Typical­
ly, the containership spent two
days in Hong Kong, one-and-a-
h^ days in ̂ ohsiung, two days
in Yokohama and one-and-a-h^
days in Kobe.

When th^ vessel comes out of

the shipyard, it will start the Far
East to Europe run—Singapore,
Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Busan,
Kobe, Yokohama, Kaohsiung,
Singapore, Rotterdam, Felix-
towe, Hamburg, Rotterdam and
back to the Far ̂ t.

Seafarers on board the Sea-
Land Service vessel during its last
run not only conducted their day-
to-day duties, but also assisted in
readying the ship for its entry to
the shipyard.

The Sea-Land Independence's
last South China Sea run
proceeded smoothly, reports
Secretary and Chief Steward
Nancy Heyden in the ship's
minutes.

Readying the ship for a stint in the shipyard are Bosun Francis Adams
Oeft) and AS Peter Bean.

AB Ken "Cruise Director" Fisher
makes sure the deck is spotless.

The sailing board's entries will
change when the new run begins, Leonard Bartlett gives the ship a new coat of paint. Chief Steward Nancy Heyden (left) gives her friend. Amy, a tour of the

ship in Yokohama, a port which will remain on the ship's itinerary.

Liberty Spirit Cairles Grain to Haifa

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The MV Liberty Spirit's
Voyage 22 completed its mission
without a hitch, reports Bosun
J.R. Wilson, who supplied the
photos on this page to the
Seafarers LOG.

Loaded with wheat and yellow
com, the LtTrcrry Spirit set sail
from New Orleans to Haifa, Is­
rael, the country's chief port. The
vessel left the eastern end of the
Mediterranean Sea to retum to
Houston, completing the voyage
in a 46-day period.

Manning the 738-foot, 64,000
deadweight ton dry bulker was "a
fine crew," said Seafarer Wilson,
a 24-year member of the SIU who
^aduated from the union's recer­
tified bosun program at the Lun-
deberg School in June 1991.

The Liberty Spirit's cargo is
part of the United States
government's aid package to Is­
rael, a democratic country with

Taking a few minutes' break between chores on the 46-day trip are
ABs T. Jackson (left) and Donnie McCawley.

close ties to the U.S. which was Meals served during Voyage 22 are prepared by, from left. Chief Cook
declared an independent state in M. Aguilar, GSU D. Williams and Chief Steward R. Cavalcanti. The
1948. galley team received high praise from crewmembers.

Members attend the last ship's meeting before entering port for a
payoff. Pictured here are, from left, GSU G. Toomer, Recertified
Bosun J.R. Wilson and Chief Steward R. Cavalcanti.

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AB Eric Young. Chief Cook M. Aguilar and AB Donnie McCawley. cargo in the port of Haifa, Israel. Oberg, Captain Peter Kanellos and AB Kenneth Hallman.

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Lundeberg
School

Supplement

TTiis handy version of the
Lundeberg Schools catalog
is printed in the
Seafarers LOG as a con­
venience to SIU members.
Please keep for reference.

Guide to 1993 Lundeberg School Courses

Opportunities to upgrade work skills and consequently increase pay rates
are available to SIU members through the union's Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School of Seamanship, located at the Paul Hall Center for

Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md.
Seafarers, in planning for 1993, can use this special supplement of the

Seafarers LOG to review courses offered by the Lundeberg School, in this
month's supplement, the Lundeberg School's 1993 schedule is published. It
should be noted that on occasion, because of the manpower needs of SlU-con-
tracted operators, course dates may change. Seafarers should continue to
consult each monthly edition of the Seafarers LOG for the most up-to-date
schedules.

Courses at the Lundeberg School continually are developed and improved
to keep abreast of the latest technological changes in the maritime field. The
upgrading curriculum includes courses for all unlicensed shipboard ratings-
deck, engine and steward—as well as some classes leading to licensed
shipboard positions. Most courses lead to U.S. Coat Guard endorsements.

What follows is a brief summary of each of the courses scheduled for the
coming year. Eligibility requirements vary from course to course, so any
member interested in upgrading should first check with the Lundeberg
School s admissions office. For further information, contact the Seafare^ The Lundeberg School.located at the PaulHall Center for Maritime Training and Education
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD in Piney Point, Md., offers courses for Seafarers to upgrade their skills and, thus, increase
20674-0075; telephone (301) 994-0010. their earning power.

DECK DEPARmENT COURSES

Able Bodied Seaman

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This special six-week
course leads to endorsement
as an able bodied seaman
(AB^ It consists of classroom
work and practical training in
deck seamanship, rules of
the road, marlinspike
seamanship, helmsmanship,
cargo handling, safety, fire-
fighting, emergency proce­
dures, first aid, undenvayand
vertical replenishment, and
crane and forklift truck opera­
tions.

observer endorsement. The
U.S. Coast Guard-approved
course consists of both class­
room lectures and practical
application, including radar
theory, observation, opera­
tion and use, interpretation
and plotting, advanced radar
plotting, collision avoidance
and navigational exercise.

Practical training includes
operation of audio-visual and
state-of-the art radar simula­
tion equipment to include stu­
dent control and maneuver­
ing of a vessel, plotting cour­
ses and safely maneuvering
a ship without jeopardizing
the safety of other vessels.

Shiphandling Simulator

The Coast Guard-ap­
proved shiphandling
simulator course provides
realistic bridge watchstand-
ing training for deck person­
nel aboard both deep sea and
inland vessels. Successful
completion of this two-week
course is accepted as credit
for 60 days of seatime on ves­
sels of unlimited tonnage.

nage up to and including
1600 gross tons includes the
study of inland and interna­
tional rules of the road, pilot­
ing in coastal waters, weather
observations and forecast­
ing, shiphandling, cargo
equipment—handling and
stowage, stability, safety,
basic and advanced fire fight­
ing, first aid, CPR, ship's busi­
ness and shipboard routine.

This course is designed
to prepare the experienced
seaman for the Coast Guard
license exams for either
operator of uninspected
towing vessels or
mate/master of vessels of
100 gross tons up to and
including 1600 gross tons
upon inland waters or near
coastal waters.

compass error by amplitude
and azimuth, star identifica­
tion, as well as care and use
of the sextant.

Lifeboat/Water Survival

Special areas of skills
indue

The radar observer course
of instruction leads to a radar

This 13-week course con­
sists of classroom instruction
in all areas of terrestrial
navigation, deck seaman­
ship, rules of the road, ship«
building, ship stability, cargo
handling, federal regulations,
first aid, CPR and firefighting.
This material includes all sub­
ject areas found on the Coast
Guard license exam for third
mates.

development include general
shiphandling and helmsman-
ship, river and channel tran­
sits, entering and departing
various ports, coastal naviga­
tion, Navy-related operations
such as convoy and under­
way replenishment, hawser
towing, pushboat towing and
emergency shiphandling.

Limited License for Mate or
Master

The course of instruction
leading to a lifeboatman cer­
tification consists of class­
room work and practical
training in emergency drills,
lifeboat construction, lifeboat
launching and recovery,
basic compass navigation,
life raft construction, life raft
launching and maintenance,
and use of all lifeboat and life
raft equipment. Students also
learn different survival
methods and use of emer­
gency radio and distress sig­
nals.

The 10-week course of in­
struction leading to a license
as mate or master of steam or
motor vessels of limited ton-

The five-week course of in­
struction covers the areas of
sunrise-sunset-twilight,
latitude observations by sun
and polaris, celestial running
fixes by sun-stars-planets.

At least three hours each
day are spent outdoors in the
lifeboats conducting practical
exercises such as rowing/
coxswain training and davit
operations. Students must
pass a Coast Guard ex­
amination in this course.

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QMED-Any Rating

The curriculum for certifica­
tion and endorsement as a
Qualified Member of the Engine
Department (QMED)-Any
Rating consists of a 12-week
course leading to the following
ratings; pumpman, refrigeration
engineer, electrician, machinist,
deck engineer, junior engineer
and deck engine mechanic.

The course of instruction
leading to an endorsement in
each of these ratings consists of
classroom work as well as prac­
tical training.

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electric motors and controllers
and various shipboard electrical
systems.

Practical shop training in­
cludes lighting circuits and fix­
tures, maintenance and
trouble-shooting or working DC
and AC motors and controllers,
galley equipment and electrical
distribution systems. Upon com-
pletion of this eight-week
course, a Lundeberg School
certificate of graduation will be
issued.

Refrigeration Systems,
Maintenance and
Operations

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The six-week course of in­
struction leading to endorse­
ment as fireman/watertender,
oiler (FOWT) consists of class­
room instruction an^ practical
training. Topics covered include
the parts of a boiler, engine
room equipment, firefighting,
safety procedures, engine room
procedures, operating auxiliary
equipment, watchstanding and
starting and securing main en­
gines. This course prepares the
student for Coast Guard General
Safety, Oiler and Fireman/Water-
tender tests.

Pumproom Maintenance
and Operations

The six-week course leads to
certification in pumproom main­
tenance and operations. The
curriculum consists of cargo
properties and emergency pro­
cedures, tanker development
and construction, operation and
maintenance of valves and
pumps, loading procedures,
cargo pump operation, cargo
measurement, discharging pro­
cedures, ballasting procedures,
tank cleaning, inert gas sys­
tems, fire fighting and safety,
pollution control and cargo con­
trol systems. Upon completion
of the course, a Lundeberg
Schoc' certificate of graduation
will be issued.

Marine Electrical
Maintenance

The course of instruction
leading to certification in marine
electrical maintenance consists
of both classroom and practical
shop training. Included in the
study are the theory of
electricity, electrical power cir­
cuits, electrical schematics.

This six-week course of in­
struction leading to certification
in refrigeration systems main­
tenance and operations con­
sists of both classroom
instruction and practical shop
training. Topics of instruction in­
clude the theory of mechanical
refrigeration, major system
components, accessories, cycle
controls, refrigerants and oils,
and applied electricity.

Standard service techniques
are emphasized such as the
operation, trouble-shooting and
maintenance of ships' stores
plants, air conditioning plants,
cargo ventilation and
dehumidifying equipment, as
well as pantry refrigerators,
water coolers and ice machines.

Practical shop training in­
cludes the complete fabrication
of a working refrigeration sys­
tem from basic system com­
ponents. An introduction to
refrigerated container units also
is presented.

This four-week course leads
to certification in refrigerated
containers and consists of both

training. The training ex­
perience will enable the student
to assume the duties of a main­
tenance electrician on board
container ships carrying
refrigerated containers.

The student will receive train­
ing in all phases of refrigerated
container unit operation, main­
tenance, repair and trouble­
shooting. This will include the
various types of engines,
refrigeration systems and electri­
cal systems.

The course is designed to
help the student develop a sys­
tematic approach to trouble­
shooting as well as to acquaint
the student with specific main­
tenance procedures.

This four-week course, lead­
ing to certification in diesel en­
gine technology, consists of
both classroom instruction and
pracfical hands-on training.
Topics of instruction include
diesel engine theory, two- and
four-stroke cycle operating prin­
ciples; and the construction,
operation, maintenance, repair
and trouble-shooting of low,
medium and high speed diesel
engines. Associated auxiliaries
including intake and exhaust
systems, lubrication and cooling
systems, fuel injection and start­
ing systems will be covered as
well.

The student will receive prac­
tical training in the operation and
repair of diesel engines on
board school training vessels.

Basic Electronics

Basic electronics is a four-
week course which helps
Seafarers develop an under­
standing of what goes on inside
the electronic boxes found
aboard ship.

The topics covered include
principles of analog electronics,
active devices and basic digital
electronics. The student will
learn all aspects of circuit
diagrams, and the instructor will
work with each course par­
ticipant individually to ensure a
working knowledge of all ship­
board electronic devices.

This course is an excellent
way to prepare for the Marine
Electronics Technician course,
and is strongly recommended
for those who wish to take that
course but have no electrical or
electronics background.

These 6-week courses con­
sists of the principles of analog
and digital electronics with em­
phasis on shipboard circuitry
and communications.

Students have the oppor­
tunity to review AC and DC
theory, power supplies, oscil­
lators, amplifiers, receivers,
transmitters, antennas, operat­
ing practices and regulations,
digital devices and controls,
digital transmission, computer
based automation, and trouble­
shooting of analog and digital
equipment. A daily lab follows
each lecture period.

electrical test equipment, classroom and practical shop

The course of instruction in
basic welding consists of class­
room and on-the-job training.
This four-week course includes
practical training in electric arc
welding and cutting and oxy-
acelylene brazing, welding and
cutting. Upon completion of the The course of instruction in
course, a Lundeberg School hydraulics consists of class-
certificate of graduation will be room and practical training,
issued. Topics covered in this four-week

course are fluids, actuators,
control devices, pumps, reser­
voirs, symbols and hydraulic
systems in marine equipment.
Upon completion of the course,
a Lundeberg School certificate
of graduation will be issued.

Consisting of the principles of
electrical control of hydraulic
systems, this course covers
cargo winches, deck cranes,
anchor windlasses, ships' steer­
ing systems, ramps, stern
ramps, fire doors and a wide
variety of shipboard systems.

The six-week course reviews
the hydraulic components and
their functions as well as basic
hydraulic systems. Application
of electrical control and some
typical shipboard electro-
hydraulic equipment is also
covered.

The first weeks are devoted
to the electro-hydraulic ^eck
crane, electrical relay se­
quenced hydraulic operation
together with trouble-shooting
and maintenance. The
remainder of the course is
devoted to other electro-
hydraulic shipboard systems.

Oil Spill Prevention
and Containment

This one-week course con­
sists of classroom, laboratory
and on-the-job training exer­
cises. Topics of instruction in­
clude types of oil and petroleum
products and their behavior on
water, pollution prevention
regulations, spill prevention and
small boat operations. Students
will receive instruction in spill
containment booms and boom
towing configurations and
anchoring operations.

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their proper use. Upon comple­
tion of the course, a Lundeberg
School certificate of graduation
and the 24-hour hazardous
waste 'operations response
card, known as a "hazwoper"
card will be issued.

Assistant Cook Utility

Deep Sea/Inland
Engineering License Exam
Preparation Course

Leading to certification as as­
sistant cook, this seven-week
course includes both classroom
and on-the-job training. Topics
covered are the preparation,
cooking and serving of
vegetables, cooked salads,
sandwiches, breakfast foods
and night lunches. Emphasis is
placed on the basics of food
preparation including sanita­
tion, dietary values, work or­
ganization and the use of
recipes.

of charts. Work organization,
sanitation and the use of
recipes are included in the
course.

Changes within the maritime
industry and projected trends
have led to modifications in the
federal regulations pertaining to
the licensing of merchant
marine engineering officers.
This has resulted in an expan­
sion of career paths from the
traditional two (inspected and
uninspected) to three (un­
limited, limited, and designated
duty) based on qualifying ex­
perience in terms of vessel
gross tonnage.

beginning in 199!, the Lun- '
deberg School has offered an
integrated program of study
opehlo all qualified licensed en­
gineer candidates (unlimited,
limited and designated duty).

The program of study will
continue to provide instruction
in all subject areas pertaining to
the license sought. Additionally,
Coast Guard-certified instruc­
tion will be provided in first aid,
CPR and basic and advanced
fire fighting in order to meet
licensing requirements. The
course lasts 10 weeks. A guided
self-study course for the pur­
pose of engineering license ex­
amination preparation also is
available by special arrange­
ment.

The nine-week course in­
cludes classroom instruction
supplemented by on-the-job
training. Topics covered are
menu planning, work super­
vision, organization, typing, in­
ventory control and requisi­
tioning procedures. Sanitation,
nutrition and safety are high­
lighted as well. The student will
be actively involved in all
phases of the school's food ser­
vice supervision.

Towboat Inland Cook

The nine-week course lead­
ing to certification as cook and
baker includes both classroom
instruction and on-the-job train­
ing in the bake shop and galley.
Topics covered are the bakir^
of breads, rolls, pies, cakes,
cookies and breakfast pastries.
The student also will con­
centrate on dessert and break­
fast preparations, sanitation
and work organization. Careful
attention to recipe requirements
also is highlighted.

Chief Cook

The course of instruction
leading to certification as a chief
cook incudes both classroom
and on-the-job training. Topics
covered in the nine-week
course are the preparation of
meats, poultry, seafood, soups,
sauces and gravies. The stu­
dent also will concentrate on
identifying meat cuts by the use

Applicants in this seven-
week course receive classroom
and on-the-job instruction in
food preparation on board tow-
boats and tugs. Emphasis is on
the basic methods of preparing
all meals for a crew of six to 12
men. Work scheduling and or­
ganization, menu planning, pur­
chasing, storage of supplies
and sanitation controls are em­
phasized. Candidates are
trained to single-handedly man
a galley.

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
In addition to the upgrading courses listed in

this LOG supplement, the Adult Education pro­
gram at the Lundeberg School offers a variety
of courses to assist Seafarers with study skills
and basic learning procedures. Workplace
literacy skills are included in the Adult Basic
Skills classes. Basic skills are stressed that will
help Seafarers improve job performance.

The courses offered include English as a
Second Language, Adult Basic Education,
Developmental Studies, Lifeboat Preparation
and a High School Equivalency Program.

Adult Education Schedule -1993

This year there are no set dates for the adult
education courses; they are all open-ended.

If any member is interested in the High
School Equivalency (GEO) course, the Adult
Basic Education (ABE) course, the English as
a Second Language (ESL) course, the Develop­
mental Studies program or the ABE/ESL
Lifeboat Preparation course, they should con­
tact the admissions office for additional informa­
tion and starting dates.

College Courses

Courses of study leading to an Associate in
Arts degree in marine engineering technology
and one in nautical science are available from
the Lundeberg School. Further information on
this college level program is available from the
Lundeberg School admissions office.

Each student attending
upgrading programs at the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship will par­
ticipate in certain courses as
part of their regularly scheduled
program. Sealift Operations and
Maintenance, Physical Fitness,
First Aid & CPR, Union Education
and Rrefighting either are re­
quired or may be taken as elec­
tive courses by upgraders in all
departments.

Because of the unique re­
quirements of military contracts,
this course is mandatory for all
upgraders. For deck depart­
ment upgraders, it is a four-
week course; for engine and
steward department students, it
lasts two weeks.

The course of instruction lead­
ing to the Sealift Operations and
Maintenance endorsement con­
sists of both classroom lectures
and practical application that in­
cludes undenvay replenishment,
helicopter operation familiariza­
tion, crane operation, forklift
maneuvers, damage control
familiarization, and search and
rescue boat operations. Upon
completion of the course, a Lun­
deberg School certificate of
graduation will be issued.

General Physical Fitness

Workout programs are in­
dividually designed to meet the
needs of the student. Students
may participate in free weight,
nautilus or universal weight
training which can be used to
gain, lose or maintain weight.
Aerobic and swimming
programs also are available.

First Aid & Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR)

Students in this class learn
the principles and techniques of
safety and basic first aid as well
as cardiopulmonary resuscita­
tion according to the accepted
standards of the American Red
Cross. After successful comple­
tion of each phase of this
course, students are awarded a
certificate from the American
Red Gross.

The basic firefighting course
provides the student with
general knowledge of the
chemistry of fire, firefighting
equipment and materials, and
techniques for using them safe­
ly. Upgraders receive 16 hours
of classroom training and eight
hours of practical firefighting.
Upon successful completion of
this course, the student is
awarded a certificate of comple­
tion from the Lundeberg School
which is recognized by the
Coast Guard.

After receiving a refresher in
basic firefighting to start the
two-week course, students
learn how to blueprint a vessel
and organize emergency
squads for firefighting. The
course covers how to give con­
cise orders using the different
types of communications with
crewmembers and Jand-based
fire units.

Students also study how to
inspect and service various
shipboard fire extinguishing
equipment before going
through shipboard simulations
and actual firefighting training.

Industrial Relations

While attending upgrading
courses at the Lundeberg
School, all SlU members attend
industrial relations courses for
one week.

Seaterers learn how a union
contract with the employer
protects wages and working con­
ditions. The rights of the union's
membership as outlined in the
SlU's constitution also are
reviewed. Students gain an un­
derstanding of the various laws
and legislative programs which
promote a U.S.-flag merchant
marine.

Courses also are held to pro­
vide Seafarers with full informa­
tion on the many benefit plans
available to qualifying members
through the union's collective
bargaining agreements.

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1993 Upgrading Course Schedule
SaMv Specialty Courses The following is a course schedule for the entire new year—Janiiary through

December 1993 at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship,
located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education.

The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
industry or the national interest Seafarers should continue to consult each monthly
edition of the Seafarers LOG for the most up-to-date course schedule.

For additional information, contact the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point Md. 20674-0075; telq>hone (301) 994-

• 0010.,

Engine Department Upgrading Courses

Check-In
Course

Completion
Date Date

QNffiD - Any Rating

Fiicman/Waterte^
&Oaer

Jhimproom Maintenance
& Operations

Marine Electrical
Maintenance

Refrigeration Systems
Maintenance & Giperatiohs

Basic Electronics
Marine Electronics

iTechnicianr
Marine Electronics

Technician n
Hydraulics

Diesel Engine Technolo^

Welding
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Refrigerated Containers -
Advanced Maintenance

January 4
April 12
July 19
January 4
April 12
June?
September 27
January 4
June 7
August 16
November 8
January 18
Julys
March 29
September 13
January 4
February 1 |i

March 15

June 7
August?
September 13
March 1
August 9
November 22
January 4
February 15
March 29
October 25
May 10
October 25

March 26
July 2
Octobers :
February 12
May 21
July 16
Novembers
February 12
July 16
September 24
December 17
March 12
August 27
May?
October 22
Janumy29
March 12 Pi

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April 23

July 2
August 2?
Octobers
March 26
September 3
December 17
January 29
March 12
April 23
November 19
June 18
December 3

Deck Department Upgrading Courses

Course
Check-in
Date

Completion
Date

Able Bodied Seaman

' ,4. --fi

Shiphandling .

; --'A':

Radar Observer - Unlimited

... '•
Celestial Navigation

XiiiidMate

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March 29
May 24
July 19
September 13
November 8
February 15
April 26
June 21
August 23
September 27
Novembers
January 11
March 1
April 19
May 17
July 12
August 16
September 20
November 1
January 18
March 15
May 24
July 19
November 22
January 4
May 3
August 30

May 7
July2
August 27
October 22
December 17
February 26
May?
July 2
September 3
October 8
November 19
January 15
March 5
April 23
May 21
July 16
August 20
September 24
November 5
February 12
April 9
June 18
August 13
Dewmber 17
April 16
August 13
December 10

Course
Check-in
Date

Completion
Date

Oil Spill Emergency
Containment & Clean-up

Lifeboatman

,

Basic/Advanced
RrefighUng

Tankerman
Sealift Operations & '

Mainteiiance • V '

February 15
March 15
May 24
August 2
November 8
January 4.
February 1
March 1
March 29
April 26
May 24
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 6
January 19
March 16
May 11
July 13
September?
November?
April 26
January 4
March 22
May 10
July 5
August 30
October 25

February 19
March 19
May 29
August 6
November 12
January 15
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 7
June 4
July?
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 22
November 19
December 17
January 29
March 26
May 21
July 23
September 17
November 12
May 21
January 29
April 16
June 4
July 30
September 24
November 19

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Steward Department Upgrading Courses

Course ' > '
Check-in
Date

Completion
Date

Assistant Cook, Cook and
Baker, Chief Cook,
Chief Steward

All open-ended. Contact admissions
office for starting dates.

Recertification Programs

Prosram
Check-in
Date

Completion
Date

Steward Recertification

Bosun Recertification

February 1
June 28
March 29
October 4

March 8
August 2
May 3
November 8

SHLSS Coiiege Program

Course
Check-in
Date

Completion
Date

FULL 8-week sessions January 4
April 17
July 19

February 26
June 4
September 10

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am interested in learning more about the opportunities for upgrading at the
Seafarers Harry Lundel^rg School of Seamanship. Please send me addi­
tional information and an application form. I

Full name;
Street address or P.O. Box:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone number (with area code):
I am an SlU member:

• Deep Sea
G Lakes

Book No.:

U Inland Waters
G Pacific

SS No:

Send this form to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship,
P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, Md. 20674. 11/92 j

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Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
SEPTEMBER 16 — OCTOBER 15,1992

*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C

TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups

ClassA ClassB ClassC
Trip

Rdiefs

**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups

ClassA ClassB ClassC

Port
New York •"29''"^'''r"i6l

r\.r •

10
Philadelphia 3 9 j'Mft: 4
Baltimore 4 9
Norfolk 14 17 9
Mobile 13 9 5
New Orleans 22 21 12
Jacksonville 35 30 i:i^T3
San Francisco 26 25 11
Wilmington 8 17 8
Seattle 28 15 8
Puerto Rico 9 6 2
Honolulu 6 22 13
Houston 19 27 .'•'ft ->9 •:
St. Louis 0 3 ftlMilol
Piney Point 3 13 ftftV>--:3-
Algonac 1 1 0
Totals 220 240 107
Port
New York 22 •-Mi'Mii:
Philadelphia 2 • 2 M'": 2
Baltimore 5 8 . 1
Norfolk 3 15 5
Mobile 11 8 3
New Orleans 22 14 4
Jacksonville 19 17
San Francisco 20 13 13
Wilmington 7 10 6
Seattle 10 18 7
Puerto Rico 3 4 0
Honolulu 4 11 9
Houston 13 15
St. Louis 1 3 •"ft.- 0
Piney Point 1 11 ftft-'.-ft3--
Algonac 0 0 0
Totals 143 158 75
Port
New York 13
Philadelphia 2 • ' 3 2
Baltimore 2 2 :-ift; 0
Norfolk 11 4 5
Mobile 2 5 1
New Orleans 11 9 1
Jacksonville 15 10 -ft" 0

San Francisco 29 27 •ft 2
Wilmington 18 2 •ftftftl 1
Seattle 21 5 4
Puerto Rico 6 2 1
Honolulu 23 16 16
Houston 13 . • 7 sO. •'.
St. Louis 1 • • 1 iSlft^i
Piney Point 4 16 3
Algonac 0 0 0
Totals 171 123 39
Port
New York 11 43 27
Philadelphia 2 2 4
Baltimore 1 14 0
Norfolk 5 14 7
Mobile 3 14 5
New Orleans 4 29 13
Jacksonville 4 24 •"••ft 7
Sah Francisco 21 16 20
Wilmington 3 . 6 -:.:ft.ift-5 ,
Seattle 10 21 5
Puerto Rico 5 12 4
Honolulu 8 62 123
Houston . -':ftM'i"9r-
St. Louis 0 M|^"2 • -^Ift- ;I
Piney Point 0 36 ftft-ft.-3

0 Algonac 0 0
ftft-ft.-3

0
Totals 80 311 233

3
14
7

19

18

DECK DEPARTMENT
15 14 4
0 2 1

10
9
8

14
il"8

10
5

21
2

20
14
1
4
0

142

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7
0

61
4

19
14
24
5
4

0
^ • 1

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164

5
0
1
5
0

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14
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1
0

35

23
18
40
42
43
23
45
16
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ENGINE DEPARTMENT
16
0
2
5
9
11
4
11
5
13
8
3
10
1
0
0
98

7
1
5
10
3
9
10
8
3
5
3
9
11
1
3
0
88

2
2
0
5
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
9
0
0
0
0
21

STEWARD DEPARTMENT
9
1
3
3
4

10
9

28
8

21
2

11
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2
0

121

4
1
2
5
3
3
4
8
3
4
1

17
3
0
4
0

62

1
1
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0

12
1
0
0
0

21
ENTRY DEPARTMENT

8
0
1
4
0
6

20
1
12
8
8
5

0
0
0
9
0
4

11
3
11
0
2
3
0
0
0
51

101
T- - r • 1

4
45

2
21
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165

3
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102

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2
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124

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0 0

48 371

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.ftftift' -...• •• 7

3 10
1 17
3 34
3 31
0 33
4 13
3 25
1 3

10 4
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0 2
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0 0
38 248

ftft-4.-' ftft::.:ft:;vft29
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4 , 4
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0 8
2 13
4 20
9 82
2 26
4 28
2 9

53 22
3 15
0 0
1 4mm. {5
0 0

91 278

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33
50
55
36
23
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36
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391

6
9
17
24
28
32
35
23
26
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18
28

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27
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302

20
3
2
3
13
22
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36
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78

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23
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14
84
27

35
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518

32
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23
30
18
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20
2
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30
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4
2

232

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5
10
9
20
19
16
12
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89
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13
34
12
55

19
7

206
12
1
4
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480

457 201 177 1,049 1,412 934
Totals All
Departments614 832 454 434 » *u
• '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
A total of 1,269jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,269jobs shipM> 434jobs
or about 34 percent were taken by «A" seniority members. The rest were filled by ^ C semonty
people. From September 16 to October 15,1992, a total of 177 trip reKef jobs were shipped. Since the tnp
relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 17,520jobs have heen shipped.

December'92 & January '93
Membership Ueettngs

Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters
Rney Point

Monday: December 7, January 4
New York

Tuesday: December 8, January 5
Philadelphia

Wednesday: December 9, January 6
Baltimore

Thursday: December 10, January 7 . I
Norfolk

Thursday: December 10, Januaiy 7
Jacksonville ;

Thursday: December 10, January 7
Algonac

Mil Friday: December 11, Januaiy 8
Houston

Ml Monday: December 14, January 11
New Orleans

^ Tuesday: December 15, Januaiy 12
Mobile

Wednesday, December 16, Januaiy 13
San Francisco

Thursday: December 17, Januaiy 14
Wilmington

Monday: December 21; Tuesday: January 19*
^changed by M.L King holiday

Seattle
Monday,December 28*; Friday: January 29

^changed by Christmas holiday

San Juan
Thursday: December 10, January 7

St Louis
Friday: December 18, January 15

Honolulu
Friday: December 18, January 15

Duluth
Wednesday, December 16, Jmiuary 13

Jersey City
Wednesday: December 23, January 20

New Bedford ,
Tuesday: December 22, January 19

£sch port's meeting starts at 10:30 am.

Personals
ROYDUNAWAY

Please contact Daniel P. Hecker, AB on board the
USNSHarkness (T-AGS-32), F.P.O. A.E. 09573-
4015.

EUGENE EMORY LANE
Please get in touch with your sister. Rose T. Lane.

Her address is Rt. 1, Box 112, Goldsboro, MD
21636.

,

The Seafarers LOG is interested in publishing a greater number
of photos of SIU members' families at home or on vacation.

Color as well as black-and-white photo^aphs are acceptable.
When sending photos to the LOG, be sure to identify the individuals
from left to right. Also, indicate if the photo should be returned. Send
photos and identifications to Settfarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp
Springs, MD 10746.

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Seafarers International
UnlonDlreck^

MidiadSacco
''^sident

JcriinFay
Sectetary-Treasurer

Jose^Sacco
Executive Vice President

Angustin Tellez
Vice President Collective Bargaining

George McCartney
Vice President West Coast
Roy A. "Buck" Mercer

Vice President Government Services
JackCafiiey

Vice President Atlantic Coast
Byron Keiley

' Vice ftesident Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Cora^

Vice President (mff Coast

HEADQUARTERS
S fe 5201^th Way

Camp Springs, MD 20746
(301) 8199-0675

ALGONAC
1 520 St. Clair River Dr.
g' Algonac, MI 48001

^13)794-4988
BALTIMORE

1216 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, MD 21202

(410)327-4900
DULUTH

705 Medical Arts Building
Duluth,MN 55802

(218)722-4110
HONOLULU
606 Kalihi St.

Honolulu, HI 96819
(808)845-5222

HOUSTON
1221 Pierce St.

Houston, TX 77002
(713)659-5152

JACKSONVILLE
3315 Liberty St.

Jacksonville, FL 32206
(904) 353-0987
JERSEY CITY

99 Montgomery St
JersevCire,NJ 07302

'it (201)435-9424 / i
' MOBILE , 'I

1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36605 n

(205)478-0916
NEWBEDFORD

48 Union St
New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 997-5404
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-7546
NEW YORK

675 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11232

(718)499-6600
NORFOLK
115 Third St

Norfolk, VA 23510
(804) 622-1892

PHILADELPHIA
2604S.4St

Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215)336-3818
PINEY POINT

P.O. Box 75
Kney Point, MD 20674

(301) 994-0010
PORT EVERGLADES
2 West Dixie Highway

Dania, FL 32204
(305) 921-5661

SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St

San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 543-5855

Government Services Division
(415)861-3400
SANTURCE

1057 Fernandez Juncos Ave.
Stop 161^

Santurce, PR 00907
(809)721-4033

SEATTLE
2505 First Ave.

Seattle, WA 98121
(206)441-1960

ST. LOUIS
4581 Gravois Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63116
(314) 752-6500

WILMINGTON
510 N. Broad Ave.

Wilmington, CA 90744
(310)549-4000

Port

Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
SEPTEMBER 16 — OCTOBER 15,1992

CL—Company/Lakes L—^Lakes NP—^Non Priority
*TOTALREGISTERED TOTALSHIFFED ••REGISTEREDON BEACH

All Groups All Groups All Groups
QassCL QassL Class NP ClassCL ClassL Class NP Class CL aassL ClassNP

DECK DEPARTMENT

' 0 Q 29

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

0 22 1 0 . 18 5 I

STEWARD DEPARTMENT

. O'";:'-le- ^ -O-.
ENTRY DEPARTMENT

.0 0

' • SI

Totals All Departments 0 59 31 0 89 1 0 109 29
* 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month.

Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
SEPTEMBER 16 — OCTOBER 15,1992

Region
Atlaritic Coast #

Gulf Coast

y^s & Inland Waters;

West Coast

Totals

Region

ipjamtic Coast

Gulf Coast

Lakes & Inland Waters

West Coast

Totals

Region

Atlantic Coast

Gulf Coast

Dakes & Inland Watesf

West Coast

Totals

•TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C

TOTALSHIFFED
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT

••REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups

Class A Class B Class C

iiSc. 0 2 0 0 59 2 0
4 3 12 0 1 2 9 3 28
8 7 4 • . 64 .. 28 Q
0 0 5 0 0 9 2 1 8
19 10 17 17 5 11 134 34 36

7i|

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

0 0 0

0 0 0

ir , 1 0 ^ :
0 0 0

17 1 0

STEWARD DEPARTMENT

0

^ 2 ' -"-

J..-.

0

2

0 0 0
0 0 I 0
2 0 2 0
0 0 0 '0
2 1 2 0

12
0 0 • 1 / t -

.26

2
40

16

1

17

w
0

1

Totals All Departments 38 18 20 36 6 13 217 83 42

* '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.

MODEL SHIPS Cf
ONDISPLAY

Model builders won't want to miss
the dozens of ship models from the

_ South Street Seaport Museum's per-
•i' manent collection on exhibit through

February—"Of Sailing Ships and Seal­
ing Wax, 25 Years of Collecting."

In 1993 the museum will open three
additional exhibitions featuring minia­
ture vessels: "Marine Patent Models,"
"Model Building in New York City:
Twelve Ties to Tradition," and 'Toy
Boats from the Forbes Magazine Collec­
tion."

To find out more about these exhibi­
tions and related programs, call (212)
669-9400.

P®rGALVESTON MEETING
k FOR AREA
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INLAND VmftffiERS

The regular SIU Inland Division
membership meeting for boatmen in the
Gulf Coast area will be held on Tuesday,
November 10, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. The
location for tire meeting will be the
Ramada Inn at 3801 Highway 73 in Port
Arthur, Texas.

All area SIU inland members are en­
couraged to attend this informational
meeting.

VIDEO FOOTAGE NEEDED
OFSEAFARERS
IN GULF WAR

The SIU Communications Depart­
ment is seeking video footage of
Seafarers and SlU-contracted ships par­
ticipating in activities related to Opera­
tion Desert Shield, Desert Storm or
Desert Sortie.

If any Seafarer has such footage
taken with a home video camera, please
contact the Seafarers LOG office. The
union would like to make a copy of the
footage and then return the original
videotape to the member.

For further information, contact the
Seafarers LOG office at (301) 899-
0675, ext 4315.

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FLUSHOTS
AT SEATTLE HALL

Flu shots will be available to all
eligible SIU members and pensioners at
the Seattle union hall on Friday, Novem­
ber 6 from 10:30 a.m. until noon.

Administered by Virginia Mason
Occupational Medicine personnel, the
inoculations will be given to members
and pensioners who are qualified for
Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits. Active

, members should bring proof of seatime.
Please call the union hall at (206)

441-1960 to sign up for the flu shots.

LOOKING FOR OLD HANDS
WHO KNOW

THE CHELSEA PIERS

Michael J. Mooney is interested in
corresponding with any 'old hands' who
know of the famous 'Chelsea Piers'
along New York City's Hudson River
between Little West 12th and 23rd
Streets. These piers serviced the great
Atlantic liners before operations moved
up to 'Luxury Liner Row' in the West
50s.

Of sp^ial interest are anecdotes of
incidents that occurred at the Chelsea
Piers. Early examples of these are:
Ca/pa/Aio'j April 19,1912 dramatic ar­
rival with the Titanic survivors and the
Lusitania's last sailing on May 1,
1915—both at Cunard's Pier 54.
Mooney is interested mainly in anec­
dotes from the late 1910s to the late
1930s at this time.

All replies will be answered. Write to
Michael J. Mooney, 140-10 Franklin
Avenue, Apt. B44, Flushing, NY
11355-2620; FAX: (718) 886-0253.

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DID YOU KNOW
FATHER JOHN F. CRONIN?

I am interested in hearing from
anyone who may have known Father
John F. Cronin, a priest active in the
maritime labor movement in Baltimore
in the 1930s. His church was St. Mary's
by the Sea. If you have any recollections
of this man, please contact Mr. Kim
Baker, 3913 Elby St., Silver Spring, MD
20906; telephone (301) 949-2716.



NO¥EMBER 1992 SEAFARB^IM 19

The Seafarers Pension Plan
announces the letiiement

of 13 members diis mmitfi.
From this dozen, six sailed in

the deep sea division while the
remainder were inland mnnbers.

More than half of those retir­
ing upgraded at the Seafarers
Harry Lundebeig School of
Seamanship during their careers.
Four of the retirees—^Robert Cal­
lahan, William Dawson, C.L.
Ifickenbotam and Josq}h Mor­
rison—graduated fiom the
school's highest deck dq)artmmt
course, the bosun receitification
program.

Brief biographical stetches of
these and the odier new pen­
sioners follow.

To Our New Pensioners
... Thanks for a Job Well Done

Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names ofSIU members who recently have become
pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served

the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them
happiness and health in the days ahead

the U.S. Coast Guard from
1950 to 1953. The deck depart­
ment veteran was a recertified
bosun, having completed the
Lundeberg School program in
1987. Brother Dawson calls
Norfolk, Va. home.

DEEP SEA

ROBERT
J.CAI^„
LAHAN,
64, joined
the
Seafarers in
September
1944 in the

port of Savannah, Ga. The
Adel, Ga. native sailed in the
deck department and started his
bosun career in 1951 aboard
Alcoa vessels. Brother Cal­
lahan graduated from the bosun
recertiBcation program at the
Lundeberg School in 1982. He
lives in Irvington, Ala.

WILLIAM
DAWSON,
61, joined
the SIU in
October
1953 in the
port of New
York. Bom
in Aimapolis,

HAYWOOD
GREEN,
65, joined
the
Seafarers in
July 1966 in
die port of
San Francis-

deberg School in 1978, then be­
came a recertiBed bosun in
1982. He lives in Shreveport,
La.

CO. A native of Augusta, Ga.,
he served in the U.S. Army Air
Force from 1946 to 1949.
Brother Green upgraded his en­
gine department rating at the
Lundeberg School several
times before retiring as a
QMED. He resides in
Robertsdale, Ala.

C.L.HICK-
ENBGTAM,
65, joined
the SIU in
July 1965 in
the port of
Houston.
After serv­
ing in the U.S. Navy in 1964,
the Coushatta, La. native began
his deck career aboard the SS
Manhattan. Brother Hicken-
botam upgraded at the Lun-

JOSEPHA.
MCHIRISON,
62, joined
the union in
April 1960
in the port
of Detroit
He was bom

in Cascade, Iowa and served in
the Air Force from 1948 to
1955. He helped organize
Kinsman vessels on the Great
Lakes. Brother Morrison sailed
as a quartermaster on the first
ETC LNG vessel rZJVG
Aquarius) crewed by SIU mem­
bers. He graduated fi'om bosun
recertification training at the
Lundeberg School in 1979 after
upgrading in 1973 and 1977.
Morrison has retired to Santa
Rosa, Calif.

MANUEL
R.VIDAL,
65, joined
the Seafarers
in August
1957 in the
port of Bal­
timore. The
engine dep^tment niember was
bom in Spain. Brother Vidal
calls Baltimore home.

Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS.

The constitution of the SIU At­
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District makes specific
provision for safeguarding the
membership's money and union
finances. The constitution re­
quires a detailed audit by cer­
tified public accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to
the membership by the secretary-
treasurer. A yearly finance com­
mittee of rank-and-file members,
elected by the membership, e^h
year examines the finances of the
imion and reports fully their find­
ings and recommendations. Mem­
bers of this committee may make
dissenting nqxrrts, specific recom-
mendatiorrs and separate findings.

TRUST FUNDS. AU trast
funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District
are administered in accordance
with the provisions of various
tmst fund agreements. All these
agreements specify that the trus­
tees in charge of these funds shall
equally consist of union and
management representatives and
their dtemates. All expenditures
and disbursements of trust funds
are made only upon approval by
a majority of the trustees. All
trust fiind financial records are
available at the headquarters of
the various trust funds.

SHIPPING RIGHTS. A
member's shipping rights and
seniority are protect exclusive­
ly by contracts between the urrion
and the employers. Members

should get to know their shipping
rights. Copies of these contracts
are posted and available in all
union halls. If members believe
there have been violations of
their shipping or seniority rights
as contained in the contracts be­
tween the union and the
employers, they should notify the
Seafarers App^s Board by cer­
tified mail, return receipt re­
quested. The proper address for
tiiis is:

Angus tin Tellez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board

5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as

referred to are available to mem­
bers at all times, either by writing
directly to the union or to the
Seafaros Appeals Board.

CONTRACTS. Copies of all
SIU contracts are avail^le in all
SIU halls. These contracts specify
the wages and conditions under
which an SIU membo- works and
Hves aboard a ship or boat Mem-
bers should know their contract
rights, as well as their obligations,
such as filing for overtime (OT) on
the proper sheets and in the proper
manner. If, at any tune, a member
believes that an SIU patrolman or
other union official fails to protect
tireir contractual rights properly,
he or she shortld contact the nearest
SIU port agent.

EDITORIAL POLICY —
THE SEAFARERS LOG. The
Seafarers LOG traditiorrally has
refrained from publishing any ar­

ticle serving the political pur­
poses of any individual in the
union, officer or member. It also
has refrained from publishing ar­
ticles deemed harmful to the
union or its collective member­
ship. This established policy has
been reaffirmed by membership
action at the September 1960
meetings in all constitutional
ports. The responsibility for
Seafarers LOG policy is vested
in an editorial board which con­
sists of the executive board of
the union. The executive board
may delegate, from among its
ranks, one individual to carry
out this responsibility.

PAYMENT OF MONIES.
No monies are to be paid to anyone
in any official capacity in the SIU
unless an official union receipt is
given for same. Under no cir­
cumstances should any member
pay any money for any reason un­
less he is given such receipL In die
event anyone attempts to require
any such payment be made
wi Aout supplying a receipt, or if a
member is required to make a pay­
ment and is given an official
receipt, but feels that he or she
should not have been r^uired to
make such payment, this should
immediately be reported to union
headquarters.

CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS AND OBLIGA-
"nONS. Copies of the SIU con­
stitution are available in all luiion
halls. All members should obtain
copies of this constitution so as to

INLAND
EDWARD
L.BRINN,
56, joined
the SIU as a
deep sea
member in
April 1963
in the port

of Norfolk, Va. The native of
Belhaven, N.C. served in the
U.S. Marines from 1953 to
1957. In 1971 Boatman Btirm
converted his union book to "in­
land" and began sailing in the
deck department He resides in
Chesap^e, Va.

ROBERT
BURTON,
62, joined
the
Seafarers in
1961 in the
port of Sairlt
Ste. Marie,
Mich. He was bom in Clare
County, Mich, and sailed in the
deck department. Brother Burton
has retired to Brimley, Midt

ALBERT M. PIETROWSKI,
62, joined the Seafarers in May
1961 in his native Philadelphia.
After serving in the U.S. Army
from 1953 to 1955, Boatman
Pietrowski sailed as a cook. He
also signed on for several deep
sea voyages before retiring. He

familiarize themselves with its
contents. Any time a member
feels any other member or officer
is attempting to deprive him or
her of any constitutional right or
obligation by any methods, such
as dealing with charges, trials,
etc., as well as all other details,
the member so affected should
immediately notify head­
quarters.

EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem­
bers are guaranteed equal rights
in employment and as members
of the SIU. These rights are clear­
ly set forth in the SIU constitu­
tion and in the contracts which
the union has negotiated with the
employers. Consequently, no
member may be discriminated
against because of race, creed,
color, sex, national or geographic
origin. If any member feels that
he or she is denied the equal
rights to which he or she is en-
titied, the member should notify
union headquarters.

SEAFARERS POLITICAL
ACTIVITY DONATION —
SPAD. SPAD is a separate
segregated fund. Its proceeds are
used to further its objects and
purposes including, but not
limited to, furthering the politi­
cal, social and economic inter­
ests of maritime workers, the
preservation and furthering of
the American merchant marine
with improved employment op­
portunities for seamen and boat­
men and the advancement of
trade union concepts. In connec-

makes his home in Fairless
HUls,Pa.

WILLIAM
McBUNCH,
62, joined
the union in
September
1971 in the
port of St.
Louis. Bom

in Friars Point, Miss.,.he served
in the U.S. Air Force from
1950 to 1953. Boatman Mc-
Bunch sailed as a tankerman.
He lives in Selmer, Tenn.

WALTER
REIMER,
62, joined
the union in
1969 in the
port of Jack­
sonville, Fla.
The native
of New York sailed in the deck
department and frequently worked
for Crowley Maritime. Boatman
Reimer resides in Mcintosh, Fla.

LOUIS P. ROLLO, 69, joined
the union in May 1961 in the
port of Philadelphia. A native
of Camden, N.J., Boatman Rollo
served as a dispatdier. He calls
Philaddidiia home.

PETER C.
SCHAEFER,
65, joined
the union in
June 1%1 in
his native
Hiiladelphia
He served in

the U.S. Navy from 1945 to
1946. The tugboat captain
upgraded several times at the
Lundeberg School. Boatman
Schaefer has retired to Levit-
town. Pa.

tion with such objects, SPAD
supports and contributes to
political candidates for elective
office. All contributions are
volunta^. No contribution may
be solicited or received because
of force, job discrimination,
financial reprisal, or threat of
such conduct, or as a condition of
membership in the union or of
employment. If a contribution is
made by reason of the above im­
proper conduct, the member
should notify the Seafarers Inter­
national Union or SPAD by cer­
tified mail within 30 days of the
contribution for investigation
and appropriate action and
refund, if involuntary. A mem­
ber should support SPAD to
protect and further his or her
economic, political and social
interests, and American trade
union concepts.

If at any time a member
feels that any of the above
rights have b^n violated, or
that he or she has been denied
the constitutional right of ac­
cess to union records or infor­
mation, the member should
immediately notify SIU Presi­
dent Michael Sacco at head­
quarters by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The
address is:

Seafarers International Union
5201 Anth Way

Camp Springs* MD 20746.

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li- •• : &. - • Teamwork Aboard Roesch Keeps
The Lakes Crew Going Strong

The galley gang of Steward
Leonard Smith, Second Cook
Richard Beilant and Porter Ray
Buzwah have kept the crew of the
William R. Roesch happy
throughout this shipping season.

"T%e galley crew is one of the
best," noted AB/Watchman Tom
Hocking, a 19-year veteran on
the Great Lakes. Bosun Brett
Fischhach reiterated Hocking's
praise of the steward department.

Smith told a reporter for the

Seafarers LOG that teamwork
has made the department a hit
among the crewmembers. "We
work well and complement one
another."

Without hearing the steward's
comments, Fischhach used al­
most identical words to describe
the deck department. Known
aboard ship and around the Lakes
(thanks to their ball caps and t-
shirts) as the "Roesch Bad Boys,"
the bosun related, "The only thing

'bad' about this crew is the nick­
name. This is a hard working
bunch."

Down below, the engineroom
keeps humming at the dock or
under way. QMED Mark
Wyman said he continues learn­
ing about his job from his depart­
ment mates.

The 630-foot self-unloader
primarily hauls stone, iron ore
and coal all over the Great Lakes
for Pringle Transit. Filling AB/Watchman Leonard Scotf s plate is Steward Leonard Smith

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Crewmembers watch ck)cking operations to know when to start off­
loading procedures.

Second Cook Richard Beilant QMED Don Binkowski heads for Porter Ray Buzwah has been sail-
stands by to serve dinner. the engineroom. ing on the Lakes for 31 years.

The head of the "Roesch Bad AB/Watchman Tom Hocking Reporting for duty is Deckhand QMED Mark Wyman (left) looks over the engineroom board with
Boys" is Bosun Brett Fischhach. praises the Hoesc/i'sgailey gang. Wiiliam Bieau. Second Engineer Brian Krus, an SlU hawsepiper.

Servicing Sabine Tugs in Lake Charies, La.

Aboard the tug rrtan in Lake Charles, La. are (from left) Capt.
Frank Jewell. Asst. Engineer Andrew Chisholm, SlU Patrol­
man Bobby Milan and ABs Curtis Abshire and Joe Ezemack.

Tankerman Scott Hardin perfonns
some needed repairs to the tug
Achilles, drydocked in Lake Charles.

Tankeiman Joseph MeMn stands Meeting aboard the Spa/tan. a harbor tug, are (from left) Capt.
on the deck of the drydocked Sabine Tommy Guidry, SlU Patrolman Bobby Mian, Deckhand Todd
tug. Achilles. Wasrtnglon, Engineer JohnBiegalsldandDeckhandGusLeday.

USNS Kawishiwi Retins
Fnm AcUve MSG Duty

After 4,305 underway
replenishments since 1981 when
it joined the Military Sealift Com­
mand Pacific Fleet (MSCPAC),
the USNS Kawishiwi retired from
active duty this summer.

The fleet oiler, whose un­
licensed members were repre­
sented by the SIU's
Government Services Division,
was the last of the Neosho-class
vessels to remain on active duty.
Captain L.M. Pivonka,
MSCPAC commander, noted
the changing of the' guard when
he spoke at the ship's decom­
missioning ceremony at the
Oakland (Calif.) Naval Base.

"Though new oilers are com­
ing on line for MSC, they owe
their existence to ships like USNS
Taluga, Passumpsic, Hassayam-
pa, Navasota, Mispillion,
Ponchatoula and, of course,
Kawishiwi," Pivonka told the
audience made up of MSCPAC
staff, civilian mariners and
guests. "Kawishiwi's legacy and
her accomplishments are already
well established. She has nothing
left to prove. She did everything
that was asked of her and now it's
time to say farewell."

The 655-foot vessel was built
for the U.S. Navy in 1955. It was
named after a river in northern
Minnesota and was commis­
sioned by one of that state's U.S.
senators, Hubert Humphrey. The
vessel always sailed in the Pacific
and was homeported first in Long
Beach, Calif., then Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. Dubbed the "Special K"
by crewmembers, the Kawishiwi's
motto was "Anything, Anytime,
Anywhere."

In October 1979, the oiler was
decotmnissioned by the Navy and
turned over to MSCPAC. After
18 months in the shipyards, the
Kawishiwi completed its first un­
derway replenishment with a
civilian crew in May 1981.

"Anyone who served in the
Navy aboard a West Coast ship
the past 10 years probably had
contact with us one time or
another," said Captain Kerry
Porterfield, the ship's last master.

The ship was towed to
Portland, Ore. where it was
prepared to become part of the
Ready Reserve Force. It since has
been towed to Suisun Bay, Calif,
and berthed with the National
Defense Reserve Fleet



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by the union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes ere

then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG.

AMBASSADOR (Ctowley
American Transport), August 9
Chairman James L. Waldrop,
Storetary William Robles, Educa­
tional Director Mikal K. Over-
gaard, Deck Delegate Charles
Whitehead, Engine Delegate
Philip C. Pardovich, Steward
Delegate Angel L. Correa. Chair­
man announced payoff scheduled
for August 12. No beefs or dis­
puted OT reported. Steward depart­
ment thanked for job well done.

AMBASSADOR (Cmwley
American Transport), August 30 —
Chairman Leon Jekot, Secrietaiy
Milton Youmett, Deck Delegate
Charles Whitehead. Chairman an­
nounced vessel would dock next
morning. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Seafarers LOGs and
posters had arrived. Crew re­
quested new dryer for clothes and
chairs in mess area be repaired.
Galley gang was given vote of
thanks.

FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean
Chemical Carriers), August 30 —
Chairman Richard Wilson,
Secretary Janet Price, Educational
Director William Dooling, Deck
Delegate Kevin Hare, Engine
Delegate John Kasharian,
Steward Delegate Toyo Gonzales.
Chairman notified crew company
has authorized purchase of
refrigerators for each crew quarter.
He advised crew to obtain absentee
ballot and vote in upcoming federal
and SIU elections in case they are
at sea. He noted crew did very
good Job cleaning tanks. Secretary
reminded those interested in fur­
thering their education to apply for
a Seafarers scholarship. Education­
al director urged members to take
advantage of educational oppor­
tunities available at Piney Point
Treasurer listed $421 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Steward delegate re­
quested clarification from contracts
department on who does sanitary
duties when DEU is required to
work on deck cleaning tanks.
Steward reminded crew galley is
not passageway especially w^e
cooking is taking place. Crew ad­
vised vessel will lay up in Mobile,
Ala. for two to three weeks. Next .
port: Mobile.

On the Heritage

OS Angel L. Acevedo and
Chief Cook Barney Johnson
attend meeting on t}oard the
American Heritage.

LIBERTY SEA (Lihaty
Maritime), August 23 — Chairman
Richard Warsaw, Secretary Nor­
man Evans, Educational Director
James Brack, Deck Delegate
Scott Jones, Steward E)elegate
Lolita Bon. Chairman stated next
port would be Sri Lanka. He
reminded members to donate to
SPAD and upgrade at the Lun-
deberg School. He noted every­
thing running smoothly and asked
crew to keep vessel clean as it had
l)een doing. Educational director
reminded members to return
movies after viewing to bridge. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Steward department thanked for
job well done. Crew urged to lock
doors when in port Next port: Sri
Lanka.

OVERSEAS BOSTON
(Maritime Overseas), August 13 —
Chairman D. EUette, Secretary
M.K. Mueller, Educational Direc­
tor William Hudson, Deck
Delegate W. Kleinke, Engine
Delegate James P. Raihle,
Steward Delegate Michael
Gramer. Chairman said payoff set
for Femdale, Wash. He reminded
members to read Seafarers LOG
for union and woik-related informa­
tion. Situation concerning day and
sea watches clarified. Educational
director urged members to upgrade
at Piney Point Engine delegate
reported disputed OT regarding
cleaning int^e ports. No beefs or
disputed OT from deck and
steward delegates. Crew asked con­
tracts department in next negotia­
tions to seek OT for cleaning
scavanger spaces. Crew noted
work clothes dryer needs new heat­
ing element, both dryers need new
lint scrrans, TV antenna needs
fixed and quarters need new mat­
tresses. Chairman notified mem­
bers of death of San Francisco
Patrolman Gentry Moore. All agree
he will be dearly missed. Steward
department thanked, especially
Steward Mueller for his homemade
desserts. Next port: Ferndale, Wash.

OVERSEAS CHICAGO
(Maritime Overseas), August 3 —
Chairman J.R. Wilson, Secretary
James Lewis, Educational Director
R. Lopez, Deck Delegate Kenneth
McLamh, Engine Delegate E.
Whisenhimt, Steward Delegate
Roger Mosley. Chairman urged
members to register to vote. He
stated all hands should attend ship­
board meeting because union is ̂
that seamen have. No beefs or dis­
puted OT reported. Crew asked
company for TV antenna, sofa and
dryer.

SEA-LAND EXPRESS (Sea-
Land Service), August 29 — Chair­
man J. Lnndhn^, Secretary J.
Roman, Educational Director Eric
M. Frederickson, Deck Delegate
Mark L. Lamar, Engine Delegate
A. Hnssain, Steward Delegate
ChariesF. Gooch. Chairman
urged members to donate to SPAD.
Educational director reminded
members to upgrade at Lundeberg
School. Deck delegate reported dis­
puted OT. No disputed OT or beefs
reported by engine and steward
delegates. LOGs received and dis­
tributed in Yokohama, Japan. Crew
asked contract negotiating commit­
tee to look into increasing cap on
pehsioiis. Whole crew thanked for

keeping vessel clean. Galley gang
of Chief Steward Roman, Chief
Cook Gooch and SA All Q. Rahid
thanked for good job in galley and
good food.

SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land
Service), August 29 — Chairman
M.A. Johnson, Se^etary D J.
Oemons, Educational Director B.
Connell, Deck Delegate Lee A.
Selico, Engine Delegate I^nard
Vile, Steward Delegate Emmanual
Laureta. Chairman reminded mem­
bers to read Seafarers LOG. He
said captain has asked for list of
crew with keys to rec room.
Secretary urged crew to upgrade at
Piney Point. Educational dkector
asked company to update reading
material and movies. He asked

tion. Crew asked contracts depart­
ment to look into increase in main­
tenance and cure, dental and
optical plan and pension benefits.
Next port: New Orleans.

DSNS SILAS BENT(Mas Ship
Operators), August 22 — Chair­
man R. Vazquez, Secretary P.
Qoin, Deck Delegate Richard
Higgins, Engine Delegate Fred
Wrrfe, Steward Delegate Jeanette
Bail. Chairman read minutes firom
last meeting. He noted ice machine
was ordered and cigarette prices
were lowered. Treasurer repotted
$439 in ship's fund. Engine
delegate reported beef over travel
pay. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by deck and steward
delegates. Crew requested com-

Samuel E. Mrmroe, Engine
Delegate Troy Fiemiiig, Steward
Delegate Ronnie Hall. I^ucational
director reminded members to
upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew asked contracts department
to investigate returning shipping to
six months for A books, four
months for B and 60 days for
reliefs. Special thanks given to gal­
ley gang of Chief Steward De-
Boissiere, Chief Cook Hall and
Assistant Cook Robert Bright for
best feeding in world. Vote of
thanks extended to deck and engine
departments—best in SIU. Next
port: Norfolk, Va.

ENERGY ALTAIR(ETC), Sep­
tember 30 — Chairman Michael

Barbecue at Sea

Seafaring members aboard the CJape Hudson enioy a cook-out. They report the food is excellent.

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crew if anyone interested in having
basketball court on ship. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew
asked company for chair for wheel.
Vote of thmiks given to steward
department. Chairman thanked
deck crew for hard work over last
month. Next ports: Oakland and
Long Beach, Calif.

pany replace crew stereo/radio.
Next ports: Otani and Sasebo,
Japan; Hong Kong and Singapore.

SENA TOR (Crowley American
Transport), August 2 — Chairman
D. Wagner, Secretary Gwendolyn
Shinhokter, Educational Director
Jim Williams, Deck Delegate
Winston Dodson, Engine Delegate
Curtis Lang, Steward Delegate
Andre Keller. Chairman thanked
Contracts Vice President Augie Tel-
lez for straightening out problems
with travel expenses. He an­
nounced new captain will be on
board when vessel docks. Payoff
set for August 5. Educational direc­
tor urged members to donate to
SPAD and upgrade at Paul Hall
Center. No b^fs or disputed OT
reported. Crew bade farewell to
Chief Steward Paul Stuhhlefieid
and hoped he has a good vacation.
Crew thanked Steward Shinholster
for great Sunday cookouts. Vote of
thanks given to Captain Burke for
his help with bosun.

t/L7H4M!AX(Sealifl, Inc.),
August 26 — Chairman Glen
James, Secretary Tamara Han­
son, Educational Director Rex
Bolin, Engine Delegate Hiilip Pat-
ton. Chairman announced vessel
would be in New Orleans on
August 31. Secretary listed repairs
nerved in bostm, chief cook and
AB quarters as well as gaylord sys­
tem in galley needs fixing. Educa­
tional director urged members to
upgrade at Piney Point Deck and
engine delegates reported disputed
OT. Deck delegate also asked mem­
bers to keep noise down in pas­
sageways. No beefs or disputed OT
reported by steward delegate. Crew
reported stowaways on board have
been assigned work and asked next
boarding patrolman to handle
problems associated with this situa-

USNS WILKES (Mar Slap
Operators), August 23 — Chair­
man R. Kent Seratt, Secretary
Michael A. Pooler, Deck Delegate
Stanley E. Whittaker. Chairman
reported receipt of letter from Con­
tracts Vice President Augie Tellez
concerning slop chest. Treasurer
listed $45.20 in ship's fund. Deck
delegate reported disputed OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
engine and steward delegates.
Crew asked contracts department
to look into high cost of slop chest
items, extra pay for crewmembers
handling aimnunition and setting
boundaries between departments
on cleaning chores. Crew thanked
chief steward for job well done
with little stores and rest of galley
gang for pulling together. Crew
thanked for keeping morale up on
ship. Next port: Oakland, Calif.

SGT. WILLIAM R. BUTTON
(Amsea), September 13 — Chair­
man Steve Berschger, Secretary
Bill Collins, Educational Director
Ron Ladd, Deck Delegate
Richard D. Hilhert, Engine
Delegate Victor C. MnU, Steward
Delegate Herhert Hollings. Chair­
man announced retroactive pay ap­
proved and checks are being issu^
and mailed. He said die steward
dqiaTtmmt is serving good food and
keqiing vessel clean. Secretary adced
members to return dishes and rilvo'-
ware to galfey. Crew reminded to
upgrade at Lundeberg School.
Treasurer rqxnted $S(X) in ship's
fund and diiW dozen sh^'s t-shirts
still available far sale. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Crew dis­
cussed throwing patty in Guam or
Saipan but reminded no fcxxl from
vessel may be taken a^re. Crew
will take up problem of excessive
noise on main deck widi captain.

Keith, Secretary D. Gibson, Educa­
tional Director Eric Thorsbonrg,
Deck Delegate B. Blount. Chair­
man noted crew needs new VCR.
He asked crompany to renew ex­
pired safety equipment. He praised
crew for gcxid work. Educational
director urged crew to upgrade at
Piney Point. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Steward department
thank^ for gocxi food. Next port:
Tampa, Fla.

GOLDEN MONARCH (Apex
Marine), September 20 — Chair­
man C. Leycock, Secretary J. Gon­
zalez, Educational Director H.
Smith. Chairman reported ship in
gcxxl working condition, but going
into layup. No beefs or ciisputed
OT reported. Crew thanked galley
gang for job well done. Next port:
St. Croix.

CAPE MOHICAN(OMl Corp.),
September 20—Chairman J.£.
Roundtree, Secretary RJ). De-
Boissire, Educational Director

FRANCIS HAMMER (Ocean
Chemical Carriers), September 14
— Chairman Riclwd Wilson,
Secretary Janet Price, Educational
Director William Dooling, Deck
Delegate Kevin Hare, Steward
Delegate Toyo Gonzales. Chair­
man asked crew if repair list is up
to date. Vessel will be laying up in
Mobile, Ala. Educational director -
reminded crew to upgrade at Lun­
deberg School. Treasurer an­
nounced $421 in ship's fund. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Crew prais^ steward department
for outstanding job entire trip. Next
port: Mobile.

ILE DE FRANCE (Sea-Land Ser­
vice), September 20;— Chairman
E.1L Gil, Secretary E. Doffoh,
Educational Director E. Bain. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Members asked company replace
VCR in crew lounge. Next port:
Charleston, S.C.

tTB BALTIMORE (Sheridan
Transportation), September 5 —
Chairman Mhdmel Gnerrin,
Secretary Andrew Hagan,
Steward Delegate John Padilla.
Steward delegate rqrorted disputed

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or. No beefs or disputed OT
leported by deck and engine
delegates. Crew waiting for nws-
shall couch scheduled for replace­
ment two months ago. Next port:
St Croix.

HB JACKSONVILLE iShendaa
Transportation), Septem^ 2 —
Chairman Jessie Thomas,
Secretary R. Outlaw, Steward
Delegate Salvatore Torneo. Chair­
man repented evetydiing grmg
smooddy. Seoetaiy annminced
Qiirf Cook Tomeo leaving after this
tr^. Treasurer announced $50 in
sh^'s fund. No beefs or dieted OT
rqwrted. Crew asked negotiatkxis

conunittee to look into reducing
retirement age to 50. Galley gang
thanked for job well done. Crew
thanked for keeping messhall clean.

On Far East Run

ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan
Transportation), September 6 —
Chairman nrinip Harman,
Secretary J.P. Emidy, Educational
Director Monte Beck, Deck
Delegate Norman Taylor,
Steward Delegate S. Snraredljo.
Chairman thanted crew for
cooperation and getting job done.
Secretary urged members to vote in
upcoming elections and contribute
to SPAD. Educational director
reminded those with enough sea-
time to upgrade at Paul Cen­
ter. Treasurer listed $70 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked company for
new couch and television. Crew
thanked for keeping messhall clean
in off hours and offered vote of
thanks to steward department Next
port: New York.

WMIe in Hong Kong, AB Mike
BuHen runs ̂ winch on the
bow of the Sea-Land Inde­
pendence.

LNG 6EMINI(ETO, September
11 —Chairman BillieDariqr,
Secretary Kris Hopkins, Educa­
tional Director John Smitti, Deck
Delegate John Graham, Engine
Delegate Joshua Georgiades,
Steward Delegate Perry McCall.
Chairman armounced captain still
trying to get Nintendo system for
crew lounge. He expressed thanks
to crew for pleasant and profes­
sional atmosphere on board.
Secretary thanked crew for keeping
mess and pantry clean. He
remiruied members to keep night
lunch wrapped and to clean their
rooms and drop off keys before
signing off. Educational director
urged members to upgrade at Lun-
deberg School. Treasurer listed
$712 in ship's fund. No beefs or
dieted OT reported. Chairman
and deck delegate both noted ship
was looking good and all meals
had been weU prepared and served.
Next port: Tobata, Japan.

LNG TAURUSiETC), September
6 — Chairman C^los Pineda,
Secretary Doyle Comdins, Educar
tional Director Richard

Rohertson, Deck Delegate
Thomas M. Harding, &igine
Delegate David B. Vddkamp,
Steward Delegate Ucfjang
Nur^ttjB- Chairman introduced
captain, chief mate and chief en­
gineer' who welcomed new mem­
bers aboard and discussed
company safety policy. He asked
crewmembers to be on board 90
minutes before posted sailing
time. He reminded members to
keep noise level down and secure
weights when finished with them
in weight room. Secretary
reiterated need to not disturb
members who could be sleeping.
Treasurer listed $509 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked contracts
department to look into having
equal pay and OT scale for all
entry level positions. Crewmem­
bers reminded to write all sugges­
tions for negotiations conunittee
and forward them to headquarters.

RICHARD 6. MATTHIESEN
(Ocean Shipholding), September
10 — Chainiian Jim Martin,
Secretary Clare Crane, Edut^on-
al Director Don Leight, Deck
Delegate Dana Naze, Engine
Delegate Dean Dohbins, Steward
Delegate Arflinr Edwards. Chair­
man urged crew to vote in Novem­
ber. Educational director reminded
members to upgrade at Piney
Point Treasurer reported $229.50
in ship's fund and $165 in crew's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Galley gang thanked for
job well done. Next ports: Kodiak,
Alaska; Femdale, Wash., and Long
Beach, Calif.

NEDLLOYDHOLLANDiSea-
Land Service), September 6 —
Chairman G. Lopez, Secretary
G.C. Bamman, Educational Direc­
tor H. Messick, Deck Delegate S.
Luna, Engine Delegate E. Young,
Steward Delegate R. Taratino. No
beefs or disputed OT r^Kuted.
Steward department thanked for
job well dime. Next ports: Boston
and Elizabeth, N J.

NEDLLOYD HUDSON (Sea-
Land Service), Sqrtember 1 — "
Chairman C. Janms, Secret^
C.C.Ketmy, Educational Director
Jerry Ddlinger, Engine Delegate
L.C. McBride, Steward Delegate
Gordim Wheeler. Chairman
notified crew payoff scheduled for
September 8 in Elizabeth, N.J. He
thanked crew for cooperation as
there were no problems aboard. He
stressed need for unity, stating just
paying dues is not enough.
Treasurer armounced $80 in ship's
fund. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Crew asked negotiations
coiTunittee to consider an atmual
cost of living adjustment to aU pen­
sions. Galley gang thanked fm
doing good job. Next port:
Elizabeth.

OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.),
September 13 — Chairman
Francnm, Secretary B. Daniels,
Deck Delegate J.W. Clement
Chairman stated disputed OT still
not settled. He listed crew dryer
and toaster as broken. Treasurer
listed $20 in ship's fund. Deck and
steward delegates reported dis­
puted OT. Steward delegate also
noted problems in receiving ade­
quate stores. No beefs or disputed
OT reported by engine delegate.
Crew asked contracts department if
chief engineer should be doing
sanitary work. Next port: New Or­
leans.

OMI COLUMBIA (OMI Corp.),
September 10 — Chainnan Wil­
liam Baker, Secretary John Dar-
row. Educational Director J.
Bates, Deck Delegate Frank Lyle,
Engine Delegate Vincent Lima,
Steward Delegate Dimna De-
Cesare. No brafs or disputed OT
repmted. Crew asked negotiations
committee to investigate returning
shipping to six montihs for A
books. Crew extended thanks to
galley gang. Next port: Houston.

OVERSEAS BOSTON
(Maritime Ovoseas), Sqrtember 8
—Chairman D. ESlette, Secretary
K. Mndler, Educatioiud Duectm-
K. KoStouros, Engine Delegate

Sparkling Clean

steward Assistant Richard
Aversa displays the pride he
takes in his work as a gal-
leyman aboard the MVBtifftm.

J.P. Ralhle, Steward Delegate
Michael Gramer. Chairman ad­
vised members to report unsafe
conditions as soon as possible. He
said mattresses are on order and
should be delivered at next Long
Beach (Calif.) call. He urged mem­
bers to read Seafarers LOG. Educa­
tional director reminded members
to upgrade at Landdberg School
and donate to SPAD. Engine
delegate reported disput^ OT. No
beefs or disputed OT reported by
deck and steward delegates. Crew
asked if new anterma could be pur­
chased. Crew tharrked outgoing
Steward Mueller attd galley gang
for outstanding job. Crew
rerrrirtded to ̂ ly for Seafarers
scholarships.

PATRIOT (Virlcan Carriers), Sep­
tember 9—Chairman Oscar
Wiley Jr., Secretary Cariito S.
Navatrro, Educational Director
Monte Lee Plyor. Treasurer listed
$65.49 in ship's fund. No beefs or
disputed OT rqxnted. Crew of­
fer^ vote of thanks to Chief Cook
D. Bin Rashldi and GSU Leroy
Jenkin. Crew reminded not to
smoke on deck. Next port: Sin-
gapore.

Overseas Arctic Crew Holds
Impeccable Safety Record

"This is a story showing the
efiBciency of SIU seamen working
together as a team," said AB Jim
Elbe in a conununication to the
Seafarers LOG.

The AB reported that in four
years of transferring 80,258,000
net barrels of petroleum products
from one ship to another—a
process known within the industry
as lightering—the crew of the

Overseas Arctic has a 100 per­
cent accident-free and spill-free
r^ord.

The tanker, built in 1971 and
operated by Overseas Bulk Tank
Corp., has transferred cargo fimn
the Overseas Ohio, Overseas New
York, Overseas Chicago, Overseas
Washington, among othm. The
63,000 dwt ship's crew conducted
the tricl^ business of lightning off

the Texas coastline.
Elbe said the unblemished

safety record of the Overseas
Arctic crew "is another example of
the fine work being performed by
American SIU crews on American
ships."

Recently, the Overseas Arctic
has been assigned to a different
run. The ship now carries oil from
Alaska to the lower 48 states.

Acddent-frBO and spill-free lightering operations take place between John (3k)nzales, cook atx)ard the It is a fairaly aSfm deck-—^ AB Jim Elbe perforrns delh^e
Ai^ (left) md \he Overseas Ohio in the Sabine Overseas A/cffc, helps prepare a Ernesto Zepeda, Bosun John steenng operations dunng the

l^ht^^a off Galveston, Texas. cookout for the crew. Zbpeda and AB Robert Zepeda. transferral of cargo.

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Pensioner Reed Ends Career with Risky Mission
SIU pensioner John Reed's

career as a merchant mariner
ended in much the same way it
began: with a dangerous, chal­
lenging mission.

Re^, 73, first sailed on the
Liberty Ship William Mfitson
during the supply convoys to
Murmansk, Russia, during World
War II.

Two years ago. Reed sailed as
steward^aker aboard the Gopher
State when that ship (along with
the SlU-crewed Flickertail Stated
executed Operation Steel Box—
the removal and transport from
Germany of more than 102,(XX)
rounds of deadly nerve gas artil-
leiy shells.

A veteran of four wars. Reed
sees a sad irony in the two mis­
sions. The merchant seamen who

sailed during WWII did not
receive veterans status until four
years ago, despite the fact that
nearly 7,000 lost their lives
during the war. Many of those
casualties were sustained during
the Murmansk runs, but it took
almost 50 years before merchant
mariners were issued a medal
commemorating the volatile but
vital voyages. (The Murmansk
medals still are being issued by
the Russian government.)

Similarly, unlicensed crew;-
naembers who took part in Gyra­
tion Steel Box largely were
overlooked while military per­
sonnel received recognition.

"There was a celebration the
night before we left Germany
(with the lethal artillery shells),"
recalled Reed, "and none of the

The containers aboard the Flickertail State may look quite ordinary.
In fact, they carried deadly nerve gas artillery shells from Nordenham,
Germany to Johnston Atoll as part of Operation Steel Box.

unlicensed members were in­
vited. That just didn't set right
with me. The captain even
refused to go because we weren't
invited.

"It looks like the same old
thing, like Murmansk all over
again."

Hauling Deadly Cargo
For much of his career. Reed

sailed with Interocean Manage­
ment (lOM), the SlU-contracted
coj.tpany which operates (among
other vessels) the Gopher State
and the Flickertail State. He often
worked as a chief steward.

Operation Steel Box marked
one of Reed's final voyages and
proved memorable. Before man­
ning the two ships for the secret
operation, all crewmembers went
tl^ugh two weeks of training at
the Military Sealift Command
firefighting center near Earle,
N.J. to leam how to deal with
chemical leaks, fires and other
possible accidents.

Then, the lOM ships picked up
the U.S. nerve gas shells at Nor­
denham, Germany, a port city
near the North Sea, and carried
the cargo to Johnston Atoll, an
island about 850 miles southwest
of Hawaii where the chemical
weapons were to be destroyed in
a specially built incinerator.

The mission lasted 47 days and
included heavy security from
start to finish. But Reed believes
it might have been divine inter­
vention which safely brought the
vessels through horrendous
weather during a week-long trek
around Cape Horn.

The howling winds, stinging

SIU Pensioner John Reed poses before the Gopher State, an MSG
vessel which transported deadly nerve gas during the gulf war.

especially uncomfortable situa­
tion, considering the cargo. "At
one point, we rolled 49 degrees,
said Reed. "I don't know what
saved us, but I admit I did a little
praying."

Despite that scare, and despite
the fact that the crewmembers
worked for 47 days knowing they
were one accident away from cer­
tain death. Reed said the rest of
the joumey went smoothly. "We
had quite a mob on board—^Army
personnel. Navy personnel, tech­
nicians ... but we didn't have any
trouble, other than those storms."

Second Retirement
Reed, who lives in Des

Moines, Iowa, first retired in
1983. But when Operation Desert

rain and huge waves made for an Shield came around, he jumped at some recognition.'

the chance to serve his country,
just as he first did shortly after
Pearl Harbor.

He continued sailing until last
March, when he underwent gall
bladder surgery and an appendec­
tomy. The op^tions led him to
retirB again, tl^ time permanently.

Before the surgery. Reed was
the subject of a feature story in the
Florida Free Press. Described by
the writer as someone who
"doesn't need a lot of recognition
for himself," Reed used Ae op­
portunity to mention his wartime
Shipmates. "You know, these
guys did a lot of things that no one
ever realizes—things that even
the Navy wouldn't do," Reed told
the riewspaper. "But they never
got any credit for it. They deserve

Chief Steward Platts: 'Strive to Be Best'
Chief Steward John

Platts says it is important to
take pride in one's work.

In fact, Platts challenges
, his SIU brothers and sisters

I in the steward department to
I "always toy to make your

ship one of the best feeders
in the fleet. Take pride in
your work and have a good
attitude. You should strive to
be the best at whatever you

A sports enthusiast.
Brother Platts sent the ac­
companying photos to the
Seafarers LOG. The pictures
were taken aboard the SS

Galley gang members aboard the Mayaguez (from left) SAFeman- Puerto Rico
do Maldonado, Chief Steward John Platts and Messman Byron Puerto Kico
Harris emphasize the need to take pride in one's work. Marme Management, Inc.

AB Tony Canano checks sound- From left. Chief Electrician Everett Richman, GUDE Fernando Vaile
ing tank on the ship's bow. and OMU Rafael Quinones make plans aboard the Mayaguez.

Seafarers' SefWalt Team
Has a Winning Season

It may seem an odd place for a
Softball hotbed, but in southern
Maryland, some folks take the
game more seriously than politics
or religion.

That's what members of the
Seafarers team discovered last
year when they entered a league
looking more for recreation and
community interaction rather
than wicked line drives and full-
speed collisions at home plate.

But despite the jolting com­
petitiveness in the 16-team league
whose seasons lasts from April
until September, the second-year
team sponsored by the Seafarers
Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship has more than held
its own. Last season the Seafarers
surprised league veterans by plac­
ing fourth. TTiis year the SIU squad
finished third in the regular season
and then advanced to the
postseason tournament semifinals,
where they pushed the 'eventual
champions to the limit in a best-of-
five series. (The othw team swqit
in the finals.) Ovoall, the Seafarers
had a record of 29-8.

The Seafarers, who also play
in various tournaments outside
the league, have a 16-man roster.
Five of the players are from the
Lundeberg School.

SIU Director of Manpower
Bart Rogers last year put together
the Seafarers squad. Rogers, who
plays catcher, said the move has
proved worthwhile, especially in
terms of publicity and morale.

Dan Alioto, assistant director
of manpower, plays out­
field/designated hitter, while
upgrader Brad Eckmeder plays

SIU Director of Manpower Bart
Rogers helped the Lundeberg
School Softball team to arrclher suc­
cessful year.
outfield, ntch^ Herbert
is engaged to one of me union's
claims workers, while shortstop
Gary Sweitzer is a former UIW
member and the son of Lun­
deberg School Public Relations
Director Pat Sweitzer. Several
other players work at the nearby
Navy base.

^kmeder,;Who is upgrading to
chief stewar^ played on two pn^
state champion baseball teams in
California. He also played in com­
petitive Softball leagues on the
West Coaist and elsewhrae, and said
thatdieSeafarers' leagueconqrares
favorably.

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As ciewmembers aboard a maritime
prepositioning ship. Seafarers constantly
are honing their skills and practicing for
any emergency.

That is exactly what SIU Repre­
sentative Ambrose Cucinotta found
taking place when he boarded the I^c.
Dewayne T. Williams at anchor in Guam.

Lifeboat drills, such as the one cap­
tured in photos by Cucinott^ some of
which appear on tlds page, are among the

many routine drills and exercises prac­
ticed by Seafarers on board this Amsea-
operated ship which is subcontracted to
the military.

The militaiy's prepositioning ships
are designed to fully equip Marine Ex­
peditionary Brigades with enough am­
munition and supplies for 30 days. The
Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams, a RO/RO ship
built in 1984, carries everything from p
tanks, to vehicles, to food and water, fuel
and other items needed to supply Marine
amphibious forces.

The Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams is
named for a Marine who gave up his life
in order to save the lives of his fellow
soldiers. Williams smothered a grenade
with his own body during action in South AB Robert Silva readies one of the ship's QMED Fred Caitabiano takes up slack on
Vietnam in 1968. lifeboats for the loading of passengers. the lifeboat rigging.

kW/Z/ams crewmember gets birdseye view
of lifeboat drill from his elevated post. The Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams, one of the military's prepositioning ships, lies at anchor In Guam harbor.

Hawaiian Cruise Ships' Bellmen
Enjoy Diversity of Passengers

American Hawaii Cruises bellmen
find the diversity of passengers aboard
the company's two U.S.-flag vessels
make for a very interesting job.

It is this variety that makes being a
bellman unique for Patricia Downing,
who has been aboard the SS Inde­
pendence for one year. "I like meeting all
the different people who sail on the ship,"
Downing noted.

Gary Santos, who sails aboard the SS
Constitution, told a reporter for the

Seafarers LOG he enjoys his job. "You
never know from one day to the next what
you will have to do. That's part of what
makes the job so interesting."

All the usual and customaiy ifquests
for assistance are handled by the bellmen,
who are all members of the SIU.

When not handling passenger re­
quests, bellmen can be found keeping the
vessels' main foyer and other pas­
sageways spotless. Bellmen work on all
passenger decks.

Jennifer Hussong delivers a package
while the Connie Is docked at Nawlllwlll.

Ahmed H. Madry responds to another
passenger request on the Independence.

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passengers on the/rKfepenctence. aboard the ConsfZfuton Is Gary Santos. BeH Captain Pat EyI on the/ndspende/ice. one of Dan Novlck's duties.

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DEEP SEA
JAMES E.BEAL

1945. Brother Beat joined the
Marine Cooks and Stewards in
1962 in the port of Seattle. After
coming over to the AGLIWD
during the 1978 merger, he began
receiving his pension in July 1986.

CARTER C. CHAMBERS

Tyler, Texas. Having joined the
SIU in July 1944 at the port of Gal­
veston, Texas, Brother Chambers
first sailed aboard the Robin
Wentley. He retired from the deck
department and started collecting
his pension in July 1970.

ARTHUR ENDEMANN
Pensioner Ar­
thur En-
demann, 77,
died Septem­
ber 23. A na­
tive of
Estonia, he
joined the
union in June

1946 in the port of Mobile, Ala.
Brother Endemann sailed in the en­
gine department before he began
receiving his pension in April 1977.

ELIGIOLASOYA
Pensioner
Eligio
Lasoya, 72,
died Septem­
ber 29. The
native of
Texas joined
the SIU in the
port of Gal­

veston, Texas in May 1941—five
months before starting a four-year
hitch with the U.S. Army. Known
as "Leo" to friends and shipmates.
Brother Lasoya worked in the deck
department and became a recer­
tified bosun at the Lundeberg
School in 1975. He began drawing
his pension in August 1985.

RICHARD C. MADDOX
Pensioner
Richard C.
Maddox, 67,
passed away
August 17.
He was bom
in Florida and
joined the
union in

CHARLES MARTINUSSEN

Pensioner
James E.
Beal, 69, died
September 20.
Bom in For­
ney, Texas, he
served in the
U.S. Anny
fix)m 1941 to

Pensioner
Charles Mar-
tinussen, 69,
died August
5. A native of
Norway, he
joined the
Seafarers in
June 1951 in

the port of New York. Brother Mar-
tinussen, who sailed in the engine
department, began receiving his
pension in December 1976.

IRWIN S.MOEN

Pensioner
Carter C.
Chambers,
70, passed
away Septem­
ber 15. The
deck depart­
ment member
was bom in

Pensioner
Irwin S.
Moen, 68,
passed away
September
18. Bom in
St. Paul,
Minn., he
joined the

SIU in March 1945 in the port of
Baltimore. The deck department
member upgraded to recertified
bosun at the Lundeberg School in
1974. Brother Moen started draw­
ing his pension in October 1979.

ROBERT R.ROSADO

Robert R.
Rosado, 35,
died Septem­
ber 26. The
New York
City native
graduated
from the Lun­
deberg

School trainee program in August
1978 after serving in the U.S. Navy
from 1975 to 1978. Brother
Rosado's first vessel^ a deck ,
department member was the Mt.
Vemon Victory. He was an active
member at the time of his death.

BILIRAN O.SIERRA
Pensioner
BiliranO.
Sierra, 67,
died Septem­
ber 8. A na­
tive of the
Philippines,
he first was a
member of

the Sailors Union of the Pacific,
then joined the SIU in August 1968
in the port of New York. Brother
Sierra sailed on Isthmian vessels
early with the SIU. The steward
department member started receiv­
ing his pension in November 1986.

DAVID E. TAYLOR
David E.
Taylor, 41,
passed away
September
16. The
Mobile, Ala.
native joined
the Seafarers
in August

August 1965 in the port of Tampa,
Fla. Brother Maddox sailed in deck
department. He started collecting
his pension in August 1990.

1970 in the port of New York.
Brother Taylor was an active deck
department member when he died.
Services were held at the Steward
Memorial Christian Methodist
Episcopal Church in Mobile on
September 19. SIU members
served as honorary pallbearers. He
was biuied in Pine Crest Cemetery.

FRANCIS W. FULLBRIGHT
Francis W. Fullbright, 72, passed
away September 24. Bom in Ten­
nessee, Brother Fullbright joined
the Seafarers in December 1943 in
the port of Galveston, Texas. He
sailed as a bosun and started col­
lecting his pension in April 1982.

F.MARVINROSEJR.
Pensioner F. Marvin Rose Jr., 65,
pass^ away September 12. He
was bom in Oak Park, 111. and
served in the U.S. Army fixim 1946
to 1947 and 1950 to 1951. Brother
Rose joined the union in October
1962 in the port of New York. The

.vs'"

deck department member was an
avid coin collector, specializing in
foreign and antique currency. He
began drawing his pension in
November 1991.

ERNESTO TORRES
Pensioner Emesto Torres, 80, died
August 26. Bom in Puerto Rico, he
was a charter member of the SIU,
having joined in 1939 in the port of
New York. Brother Torres sailed in
the engine department. He began to
draw his pension in February 1971.

KARL TREIMANN
Pensioner Karl Treimann, 89,
passed away September 26. A native
of Estonia, he joiiied the union in
May 1943 in the port of New York.
Brother Treimatm worked in the en­
gine department. He started collect­
ing his pension in October 1972.

INLAND
LACY W.AUSTIN

Pensioner
Lacy W. Aus­
tin, 80, died
August 28.
He was bom
in Hatteras,
N.C. and
served in the
Coast Guard

from 1934 to 1956. Boatman Aus­
tin joined the Seafarers in May
I960 in the port of Norfolk, Va. He
sailed in the deck department
before retiriiig in January 1983.

IRMAN COCHRAN
'ensioner Irman Cochran, 67,

passed away August 17. A native
of Mississippi, Boatman. Cochran
oined the SIU in 1971 in the port

of Mobile, Ala. The galley gang
member started drawing Us pen­
sion in D^ember 1986.

VANDAL CRAIN
Pensioner Vandal Crain, 62, died
September 22. Bom in Crestview,

Fla., he joined the union in June
1977 in the port of New York.
Boatman Crain sailed in the engine
department. He began collecting
his pension June 1991.

ERNEST MOORE SR.
Emest Moore Sr., 59, passed away
June 12. The native of East Point,
Fla. joined the Seafarers in 1956 in
the port of Houston after serving in
the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954,
Boatman Moore sailed in the deck
department.

WILLIAM E. PETERSON
Pensioner William E. Peterson, 85,
died October 2. He joined the SIU
in July 1957 in his native Bal­
timore. Boatman Peterson sailed as
a tugboat captain before he
started receiving his pension in
April 1972.

ROBERT F. ROBERTSON
Pensioner Robert F. Robertson, 81,
passed away September 14. A na­
tive of Louisiana, he joined the
union in August 1963 in the port of
Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman
Robertson began drawing his pen­
sion in September 1976.

ton, Texas and served in the U.S.
Army from 1949 to 1952. Boatman
Ryan joined the Seafarers in 1957
in the port of Houston. He worked
in the deck department. He started
collecting his pension in Septem­
ber 1986.

GREAT LAKES

JOHN J. MARX
Pensioner John J. Marx, 76, died
September 4. The native of
Michigan joined the union in
Febmary 1962 in the port of
Detroit. Brother Marx sailed as a
deckhand before he started draw­
ing his pension in May 1981.

F.H.McCANN
Pensioner
F.H. McCann,
73, died
August 6. He
joined the
Seafarers in
1961 in his na­
tive
Cleveland.

CHARLES E. SARANTHUS
Pensioner
Charles E.
Saranthus, 62,
passed away
September 3.
He joined the
SIU as a deep
sea member
in June 1955

in his native Mobile, Ala. Boatman
Saranthus began sailing inland
with Mobile Towing as a cook in
968. He started receiving his pen­

sion in May 1990.

PETER RYAN JR.
Pensioner Peter Ryan Jr., 66, died
August 18. He was bom in Galves-

Brother McCann sailed in the deck
department. He began collecting
his pension in December 1981.

RONALD RUELL
Pensioner Ronald Ruell, 70, passed
away July 14. Bom in Michigan,
he joined the SIU in 1949 in the
port of Detroit. Brother Ruell
worked in the deck department. He
started collecting his pension in
January 1983.

RALPH SALISBURY
Pensioner Ralph Salisbury, 89,
died September 2. The Michigan
native joined the union in 1961 in
the port of Chicago. Brother Salis­
bury sailed in the engine depart­
ment. He began drawing his
pension in August 1972.

Seafanrs Scholaiship Program
Accepting Applications UntU April 15

Five months may seem like a
long time from now. Winter will
have come and gone, the American
people will have elected a new
president, and the new year already
will be one-third over.

But five months is really not all
that much time when it comes to
completing a scholarship applica­
tion for the seven awards that will
be issued to three Seafarers and four
dependents of SIU members.

Completing the application
form, itself, is not very difficult.
What will take more time, however,
is gathering all the other necessary
paperwork. This includes an
autobiographical statement,
photograph, certified copy of birth
certificate, high school transcript
and certification of graduation or
official copy of high school
equivalency scores, college
transcript, letters of reference and
SAT or ACT results.

Schools can be very slow in han­
dling transcript requests, so ap­
plicants must be sure to submit their
requests to those institutions as
soon as possible. Applicants also
should sign up for the ACT or SAT
exam and start thinking about who
should be asked to write their letters
of recommendation.

Once all the papowork has been
completed and the application form is
filled out, the entire package should
be sent to the Seafarers Welfare Plan
on or before April 15,1993.

Of the seven scholarships that
will be awarded in 1993 as part of
the Seafarers Scholarship Program,
three are reserved for SIU members
(one in the amount of $15,000 for a
four-year scholarship to a college or
university, and two $6,000 two-
year scholarships for study at a
vocational school or community
college). The other four scholar­
ships will be awarded to spouses

and dependent children of
Seafarers. Each of these four is a
$15,000 stipend for study at a four-
year college or university.

Eligiblity requirements for
Seafarers and their spouses and un­
married dependents are spelled out
in a booklet which contains an ap­
plication form. It is available by fill­
ing out and returning the coupon
below to the Seafarers Welfare Plan.

With the costs of college educa­
tion rising each year, this scholar­
ship is one SIU benefit that really
can help members and their families
realize their educational dreams.

' "nlease send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which'
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application form. ,

Name.

Book Number.

Address

\ City, State, Zip Code

Telephone Number _

This application is for:

.Self

. Dependent

Mml this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan,
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(from left, kneeling) Scott Fuller, Daniel Maldonado, Kelly Boxx, Simon Perez, Dwalne
Isaac, Brian Garcia, Erin Breeckner, (second row) Casey Taylor (Instructor), Paul
Ralney, Robert Kyle, Daniel Chlcklas, Tracy Stewart, Jeffrey Hunter, Cllve Steward Sr.

A"™" Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of tf» September 16 graduating class racehr-
Herrmann, Alan Higgins, David Ferguson, John Heintz and John Halfacre. j^g lifeboat endorsements are (from left, kneeling) Saleh Alslnal, Robert Seaman,

Curtis Williams, Casey Taylor (Instructor), (second row) Marco Guevara, Fidel Thomas,
Joseph Henby and Steve Wasch. Not pictured Is Patton Caldwell.

Basic Electronics—Completing the basic electronics course of Instruction are
(from left, kneeling) Russ Levin (Instructor), Ron MIcklos, Jay D. Phillips, Abe Murray, iSn p2n2f«£ PSSJ^L?!
(second row) Green Hosklns, Cheryl Burgess (Instructor), John Thompson, Gary M. SS.«i tnTpol ^ Corless,
Dahl, Pete Hokenson and Glen Walton. Gerald Yore, Robert Warren, Michael Waz and Earl Ebbert.

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pleted their course of study on September 14 are (from
left) David Switzer, Bill Foley (Instaictor), Peter Gersten-
berger. Franklin Coburn, David St. Onge and Charles
MIspagel. Kneeling In front Is Trent Sterling.

Fireman, Oiler, Watertender—^Working their way up the engine department ratings are (from left, front
row) John BImpong, Byron Davis II, Tim Haag, Daniel Ah San, Steven Sanchez, William Robinson, Brent Sullivan,
Christopher Welscopf, Robert Hamilton, (second row) Enrique Silver, Robert Hall Jr., Jason Etnoyer, John Norick,
Herman Martin, Samuel Garrett, Daniel Boutin, Victor Bermudez, (third row) David Diamond, J.C. Welgman
(Instructor), Eric Hyson, Patrick Swinney, Charles DIGristlne, Ross HImebauch, Eric Barron and William Holllngsworth.

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The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between
November 1992 and March 1993 at the Seafarers Hany Lundeberg School of
Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
in Piney Point, Md. All programs are geared to improve job skills of Seafarers and
to promote the American maritime industry.

The course schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and—^in times of conflict—the nation's security.

D0Ck9pifiwang Counts

Course
Check-£n
Date

Completion
Date

Able3eani»n November 9 December 18
February 1 March 12
March 29 May?

All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.

Ship Handling

Radar Observer Unlimited

November 2
February 15
November 16
January 11
March 1

November 13
February 26
November 20
January 15
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Cel^tlal Navi^tion January 18
March 15

Third Mate '• -r- ^ V-' January 4

February 12
April 9
April 16

SaMySgw^HyCaiasos

Course
Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

Oil Spill Prevention and February 15 February 19
Cmitainment March 15 March 19

Lifeboatman November 9 November 20
November 23 December 4
December ?-.— December 18
January 4 January 15
February 1 February 12
March 1 March 12
March 29 April9

Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting January 19 January 29
March 16 March 26

Sealift Operations & Maintenance January 4 January 29 Sealift Operations & Maintenance
March 22 April 16

Name.

IWBRADINB APPLKAim
Date of Birth _

Address
(Ust) (Fust) (Middle) Month/Day/Year

(Street)

(Qty) (State) (Zip Code)
.Telephone _I )

(AreaCMe)

Deep Sea Member • Lakes Member • Inland Waters Member • Pacific •

If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not
be processed.

Book # Social Security #.

Seniority . Department

U.S. Citizen: DVes • No Home Port.

Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held

Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program?

If yes, which program: from : to.

• Yes GNO

Last grade of school completed
Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses?

If yes, course(s) taken

• Ves GNO

Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? GVes GNO

If yes, how many weeks have you completed?.
Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?

GVes GNO Fircfighting:GYes GNO CPR:GYes GNO

Date available for training

Primary language spoken —

Course

RoceiWbmUonPmgnms
Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

Bosun Recertification
Steward Recertification

March 29
February 1

May 3
March 8

Course

SlowanlVpgnaingCounes
Check-In Completion
Date Date

Assistiuid Cook, Cook and Baker

Chief Cook, Chief Steward

AO open-ended (contact admiations
etilce for starting dates)
All open-ended (contact adminlmls "
office for starting dates)

Course
Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

QMED-Any Rating January 4 March 26
FiremanAVatertender and Oiler January 4 February 12
All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class.
Pumproom Maint & Operatioius
Marine Electrical Mahitenance
Refrigeration Maint. & OperatioiB
Marine Electronics—Technician 1
Marine Electronics—^Technican II

January 4
January 18
M^29
February 1
November 9

Basic Electroiiics
HydrauUos
Welding

March 15
January 4
November 23

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February 15

Diesel Engine Technology March 1

February 12
March 12
May? ;
March 12
December 18
AprU23
January 29
De^mber 18
January 29
March 12
March 26

1992'93 ACuHEaucatkm Schedule
The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information.

Course
Check-In
Date

Completion
Date

High School Equivalency (GED) All open-ended (contact
Adult Basic Education (ABE) admissions office for starting
English as a Second Language (ESL) dates)

College Pregnm Schedule hw 1993
FULL 8-week sessions January4 February26

With this application COPIES ofyour discharges must be submitted showing sufficient
time to qualify yourself for the course(s) requested. You also must submit a COPY of
each of the following: the first page ofyour union book indicating your department
and seniority, your clinic card and the front and back of your Lundeberg School
identification card listing the course(s)you have taken and completed. The Adnussions
Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received.

RATING DATE DATE OF
VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE

SIGNATURE. DATE

I am interested in the following
coiirse(s) checked below or indicated
here if not listed

DECK
• AB/Sealift
• 1st Class Pilot
D Third Mate
• Radar Observer Unlimited
• Master Inspected Towing

Vessel
D Towboat Operator Inland
• Olestial Navigation
• Simulatm-Ckturse

• Marine Electrical
Maintenance

• Pumproom Maintenance &
Operation

• Refrigeiation Systems
Maintenance & Operation

D Diesel Engine Technology
Q Assistant Engineer/CTiief

Engineer Motor Vessel
• Original 3rd Engineer Steam

or Motor
D Refrigerated Ckintainers

Advanced Maintenance
D Electro-Hydraulic Systems
D Automation
Q Hydraulics
D Marine Electronics

Technician

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ALL DEPARTMENTS
Welding
Lifeboatman (must be taken
with another course)
Oil Spill Prevention &
Containment
Basic/Advanced
Fire Fighting

ENGINE
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• QMED-Any Rating
• Variable Sperf DC Drive

Systems (Marine Electronics)
TransporUtkMl will bt p«ld In •cconUlK* wtth tire >dwd

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D Cook and Baker
• ChiefCook
D CHiief Steward
D TowboatlnlandCkiok

ADULT EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT

G Adult Basic Education (ABE)
G High School Equivalency

Program (GED)
G Developmental Studies (DVS)
G English as a Second

Language (ESL)
G ABE/ESLUfeboat

Preparation

COLLEGE PROGRAM
G Associate in Arts Degree

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plete the com*. If you hare any quesUooi, eontaet your port agBit brfore dtpartliig for Pliiey Paw.
RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Sea&ftnHmyLuiiilrteft Upgrading Center. F.O. Bo* 75, PiiiqtIWat,MD 20674.

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November 15 will mark the
end of a tumultuous year for
Shauna Hamilton, daughter of
AB Kevin Hamilton.

Fortunately, the Hamilton
family will have much to
celebrate that day, when Shauna
turns 1 year old. After undergoing
four fetal blood transfusions and
four more transfusions during her
first few months after birth,
Shauna "is doing fine. She's now
a happy, healthy baby," said 3^-
year-old Hamilton, who lives
with his wife, Susan, and
daughters Shauna and Michelle
about 90 miles from the SIU hall
in Mobile, Ala.

The Hamiltons first learned
that Shauna was in danger when
Susan had a sonogram during her
fifth month of pregnancy. Doc­
tors found that a complication

called Rhesus incompatibility
was causing the unborn child's
heart to begin failing and her red
blood count to lower. In layman's
terms, the mother's blood was in­
compatible with the daughter's
and attacked Shauna's red blood
cells.

In September 1991, the Hamil­
tons travelled to Children's
Hospital at Sacred Heart, a
facility which serves citizens in
south Alabama and west Florida.
There, Dr. Jaime Rodriguez per­
formed the first fetal blo^ trans­
fusion in west Florida—the first
of four Shauna and Susan under­
went together.

New Procedure Used
"The doctor was new to the

area," recalled Susan. "We were

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Shauna recently weighed in at a
healthy 20 pounds, 7 ounces.

lucky he was that close, because
not Aat many people can do this
operation." The procedure has
been available in the U.S. only
since the mid-1980s.

"The procedure itself was
scary," said Susan. "They do the
transfosion through the umbilical
cord. I was sedated but awake
I guess what worried me the most
was, there was a chance [the
transfusion] would bring on
labor." Susan admitted she also
was concerned about the pos­
sibility of contracting AIDS via
the transfusion, but doctors reas­
sured her that the risk was mini­
mal.

Susan gave birth at just 34-1/2
weeks (roughly a month before
most babies are considered full
term), but Shauna (5 pounds, 7
ounces) appeared healdiy.

In fact, it wasn't until three
weeks later that Susan discovered
a problem still existed. "I had
been breast-feeding, and when I
brought her down ^m my chest,
she was bright blue," said Susan.
"She had stopped breathing.

"Luckily, I happened to clear
an air passage, but it was by acci­
dent. Please, you mothers and
fathers who are reading this, take
the time to take an infant CPR
course. You won't regret it."

Shauna underwent two trans­
fusions in the next 10 days, and
later had two others. Finally, her
blood began producing sufficient
antibodies and red blood cells.
She has been fine since then, and
recently weighed in at a heathy
20 pounds, 7 ounces.

Brother Hamilton, who
graduated from the Lundeberg
School, in 1980 and upgraded in
'86, said his daughter's tribula­
tions almost seem more frighten­
ing in retrospect. "The doctors
were very reassuring," he ex­
plained. "So at those times, it
didn't seem quite as scaiy as it
really was. Also, this was the first
time I've had to deal with some­
one in my family having serious
health problems, and I was on a
ship for some of that time, so it
was kind of hard to know how to
react."

Nowadays, the Hamiltons
finally haVe settled into normal
routines and tasks. And along
with the joy the AB takes in being
with his wife and daughters, he
recognizes that his respon­
sibilities have increased. "I'll
have to ship out again soon," he

said during a recent interview. "I
may go on to sail as bosun, but
I'm ^so thinking about upgrad­
ing to third mate Leaving the
wife and kids is hard, but I have a
good job," said Hamilton, who

recounted this remarkable story
for the Seafarers LOG in the
hopes that his experiences
would give hope to other per­
sons in a similarly frightening
position.

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SA Feirara Earns Respect of Fellow Crew
The steward assistant on the

JJSNS Harkness received high
praise from the vessel's chief
steward, who submitted the ac­
companying photo to the
Seafarers LOG.

Anthony Ferrara "is an out­
standing worker," reported
Chief Steward Ben Henderson,
an SIU member since 1977, in
his communication to the LOG.

S A Ferrara, who shipped out
from the port of New York,
came aboard the vessel in
August. The steward department
he joined is a large one, as it
prepares meals for both a
navigational crew as well as
scientific, naval and research
personnel.

The USNS Harkness, a 5,151
deadweight ton vessel built in
1971, engages in hydrographic
surveys for the military.

Sekiarer Henderson noted in
his communication to the LOG
that Ferrara has been an asset to
the Harkness' bustling galley.
Ferrara "has done an exemplary
job in maintaining clean,
hygienically safe areas for food
preparation, serving and eating.

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For the Hamilton family, it has been a trying year with a happy ending.
Here, AB Kevin Hamilton and wife Susan hold Shauna. At front is
daughter Michelle.

Help Find This Missing Child

Brother Fereara has per- y\nthony Ferrara, a steward assistant aboard the USNS Harkness,
formed these tasks in a profes- been commended for doing an exemplary job. He hopes to
sional manner," Henderson said, become a chief steward.

The National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
has asked members of the
Seafarers International Union to
assist them in locating Billie Jo
"B.J." Quire, a 16-year-old girl
from Frankfort, Ky.

Last seen May 9, 1992 on
Rock Branch Road where she
got out of her friend's truck, Bil­
lie Joe Quire is considered at risk
as lost, injured or otherwise
missing.

She has a 4-inch surgery scar
on the right side of her torso.
Additionally, she requires
medication for infections related
to kidney problems and has an
ulcer.

At the time of her disap­
pearance, Billie Jo was 5 ft. 5 in.
tall and weighed 112 pounds.
Her hair is brovim and her eyes
are green. She was last seen
wearing a pink sweater with
multi-colored polka dots, white
denim shorts and white tennis
shoes. She wears several gold

chains around her neck and 5
lings on her fingers. She also
may be known by the name Bil­
lie Jo Cheak.

Anyone having information
should contact the National Cen­
ter for Missing and Exploited
Children at (800) 843-5678 or
the Kentucky State Police Miss­
ing Persons Unit at (502) 227-
2221.

Billie Jo "B.J." Quire