http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f62d0a1d475d43414f9f36a4d526502a.PDF 57b6dea1b9a1a502fe73a235402bcd6c PDF Text Text VS^e«»«Sci^'5==?^ Clinton/Gore Win Heralds Vast Change Pages OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC GULF, LAKES AND INUNP WATERS DISTRia • AFL-CIO December 1992 Volume 54, Number 12 ..,v:.;..S| y-r.r- IP D i s pI a c e d Te n n e s see t ex til e workers tell CBS reporterEd Brad ley of the work they used to do. 'Is -^' -V; Vi-^A iiTr-.i'./c.-.-'y-.JjpK/''. •'• ;• _,.J .,•. _ kv^jr', •. r^raqs arows over the once thriv^le factory. Production was red to Central America. v't' '•^v •. a co>3:1- C 11.'LU ic. . 2r>-H ^o V.O (vj cc s-c <h| Oto P 1 . f——il— \0 o<tiuo zriiiotur- .w site for the textile work is CO crTHin Salvador. The U.S. govern- tourer/) CCfOt:»-!tOlJU3e: f.M-;-.'!' •I- ••': r-armj-.' ; ' "^11 helped finance this transfer. Treasury Dollars Underwrite Runaway Shops MX-<^ to H-CD COI- "-I arO<c«i5Ci "f: Salvadorians do the work once Hone in Tennessee. Business boasts these workers earn 57 boasts inese cents an hour. When confronted with these facts XlD olticial James Michel said thi was a good policy for America. i,; ' .'Pu' 'PP-: ^ • •'"S'- '• -riV .4: - '^S' • iii- .Page 3 '• _'• •••' I'l •? • •„ •• �2 SEAFARERS LOG DECEMBER 1992 President's Report General Election Results Bring Scores of New Faces to Congress The Leadership America Requires .i • I'"« .~R Si'Kia ;,v4 '. -if; m-'m: One out of every four repre­ the House, more changes in the (D-Hawaii), the only other mem­ Nobody can predict what the future holds. But we are very sentatives in the House anc committee could occur. Some ber on the ballot, was re-elected. Additionally, when Senate eleven senators will be new to members may acquire seats on hopeful Bill Clinton and A1 Gore, the president-elect and vice Democrats met last month toelect the House Ways and Means or their jobs when Congress gets president-elect, as they begin tackling the their leaders, Breaux also was Appropriations committees. under way next year as a conse­ problems confronting our nation, will recog­ named Deputy Majority Whip— Committee assignments will be quence of the outcome of the nize the importance of American shipping to announced in December. Be­ the third ranking position in the November 3 elections. Also as a the country's security and world stanthng. result, the make-up of the House cause members of the Appropria- Senate behind the majority leader Based on their conunitments and beliefs Merchant Marine and Fisheries tions or Ways and Means and majority whip. and the way they have addressed the issues Committee is likely to change committees only can serve on that Some changes will occur on the committee, a member of the Mer­ parent Senate Commerce Com­ substantially. during their campaign, both the president­ In Congress, 110 new people— chant Marine Committee would mittee. A1 Gore (D-Tenn.) was elect and the vice president-elect have just over 25 percent of die entire have to give up his or her seat if elected vice president, while demonstrated the kind of intelligence and un­ body—^will t^e their seats in the selected. Robert Kasten (R-Wis.) was Michael Sacco derstanding that strong leadership requires. House of Representatives on defeated in the general election. Breaux, Inouye Re-elected Certainly this is the kind of leadership all January 3, 1993. That number Both Breaux and Studds have All five members of the Senate of America is seeking, and it is most timely: Jhe nation's marks the highest tumover in the stated maritime reform for the Merchant Marine Subcommittee House since 1948. A total of 251 economy is floundering and American workers and their U.S.-flag merchant marine will be Chairman are expected to retum. Democrats, 175 Republicans anc families are paying a heavy price. In the last year, the average the top priority of theircommittees. John Breaux (D-La.) ran unop­ one independent, which represents American family has experienced an income loss of $1,100. Both were pushing to pass such posed in the general election after a Republican increase of nineseats Across-the-board layoffs have spared no group—behind taking the nomination earlier in legislation when the 102nd Con­ will serve. today's statistic of more than 7 percent unemployment are three The final composition of the the fall. Senator Daniel Inouye gress adjourned in October. million factory workers, middle level managers, office workers, Senate awaits the outcome of a professionals and every other class of worker. And, shamefully, November 24 runoff election in in this nation of vast wealth and resources, one out of every 10 Georgia. So far 57 Democrats— SIU Secretary- Treasurer John group also represents the interests the same number as in the lasi Americans has to receive food stamps to survive. Fay was elected to a top post in of transport workers while work­ These problems are magnified in the face of an overwhelm­ Congress—and 42 Republicans the world's federation o ing with various multi-national will take their places in January. ing budget deficit that by itself threatens the economic wellThe Senate will have at least 11 transport unions which strives to governmental organizations and being of eveiy generation of Americans. new people, including four better the lot of seamen around agencies. The ITF is divided into eight It is difficult to pick the problem that is most serious, but women, prior to the outcome of the globe. sections which coordinate the In balloting among the the Georgia race. high among those is the nation's health care system which has federation's activities in behalf of delegates of the seafarer unions to be considered a top priority. More than 30 million Committee Changes workers in the following in­ affiliated to the Internationa Americans have no health plan or are inadequately insured. In Because of deaths, retirements Transport Workers Federation dustries: ship­ fact, every month 100,000 more people lose their health and defeats, there will be many (ITF) at an October 28 meeting in ping, ports coverage. Health care costs have skyrocketed so that companies new members of the House Mer­ Genoa, Italy, the seamen's repre and docks, in­ chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ sentatives voted by a two-to-one land navigadrop coverage routinely. In the past decade, family and in­ mittee. dividual spending on health care has tripled. margin to install the SIU official t i o n , Gei^ Studds (D-Mass.), the in tl^ vice chairman post. fisheries, rail­ It is somewhat reassuring to see President-elect Clinton and committee's acting chairman, Brother Fay fills a vacanc ways, road Vice President-elect Gore from the outset indicate that sweep­ received 62 percent of the vote transport,| ing changes are going to take place in the way things have been from his redrawn district in created by the resignation of pre­ civil aviation conducted. southeastern Massachusetts. vious vice chairman of the ITF and tourism Seafarers' Section, Shannon John Fay In the interests of Seafarers and their families, we are going Studds, who took over the com­ Wall, former president of the Na­ services. Admittee in September upon the ditionally, the to be in there working hard to support any economic plan death of Walter Jones (D-N.C.), tional Maritime Union (NMU) which is good for American workers and to ensure the new ad­ is expected to be named chairman Wall resigned in the wake of the Seafarers Section and Dockworkers Section have a combined ministration understands that America's merchant marine has a when House Democrats meet TP's repudiation of the NMU's campaign to raise the standard of vital role to play in our society. Similarly, we have a big educa­ December 7 to select party and Cayman Island-based operation living for seamen working aboard to collect fees from foreign tion job to do in the Congress where 110 new members were committee leaders. seamen on flag-of-convenience runaway-flag ships. This effort is Representative Jack Fields (Relected in November. Many of these representatives have little, coordinated through the ITF Fair Texas) is expected to become the ships in direct competition with Practices Committee, where if any, knowledge of shipping. ranking minority member of the various affiliates of the ITF. seafarers' affiliates and So we have a big order to fill in the upcoming months, but The position is one of two of- longshoremen's affiliates meet committee, succeeding Robert we certainly are going to be in there trying. icer posts within the Seafarers' jointly. Davis (RrMich.) who retired. Section of the ITF, an organiza­ Besides Davis, eight more of Through this effort, the ITF Election of John Fay to IIP Panel the 45 representatives who made tion representing 400 free anc attempts to protect seamen on I am happy to report that John Fay, the SIU's secretaryup the panel in the 102nd Con­ democratic trade unions in 100 flag-of-con-venience ships from treasurer, has been elected to a top post in the ITF's Seafarers gress will not return. Retirement countries representing workers in the exploitative actions of claimed Norman Lent (R-N.Y.), various transportation-orientec shipowners seeking the lowest Section. At a meeting last month of this group-—whose full he third ranking minority mem­ obs. possible costs through the device name is the International Transport Workers Federation— The London-based ITF, which ber. Carroll Hubbard (D-Ky.), the of subscribing to one of the Brother Fay was elected vice chairman of the Seafarers Section. originally was constituted in second ranking majority member, world's runaway registries. I believe this is an honor for the SIU within the whole interna­ will not be back after losing his 896, promotes trade union rights These flag-of-convenience tional maritime community. and human ri^ts throughout the registries, usually established by re-election bid in a primary. The ITF, to which all the seamen's unions in the free world Because of the vast tumover in world. The international labor nations seeking to raise hard dol­ belong, plays an important role in fighting to make the working lars for burdened national Thanks for the Memorable Meals conditions better for many foreign seamen. While we in the treasuries, offer shipowners a scheme for avoiding taxes and United States do not depend on the ITF to secure our wages regulations. Runaway registries and working conditions, many seamen from underdeveloped also allow the shipowner to roam countries aie helped by the ITF. And any time the working con­ the world in search of the ditions and rates of pay are raised for the seamen of the world cheapest and most exploitable less fortunate than ourselves, all of us in the industry benefit. labor. Through its campaign aimed at mnaway flag operations, the TF has signed collective bar­ December 1992 Volume 54. Number 12 gaining agreements raising the standard of living for seamen on some 2,000 flag-of-convenience The Seafarers LOG (ISSN 0160-2047) is published ships. monthly by the Seafarers International Union; At­ Brother Fay, a member of the lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; SIU since 1949, often has repre­ AFL-CIO; 5201 Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. sented the union at intemational 20746. Telephone (301) 899-0675. Second-class meetings and forums. The postage paid at MSC Prince Georges, Md. 20790Seafarer, who first became a 9998 and at additional mailing offices. union official 35 years ago, began POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the participating in ITF activities, in Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, pehalf of the Seafarers, in 1975. There has never been a steward and chief cook combination like Md. 20746. n his capacity as an Sltf official, Elisa Schein (left) and Troy Pope," say AS Jack Alves, Bosun Bill ay has held the posts of patrol­ Communications Dep't. Director and Editor, 7^5Mortier and the rest of the grateful and well-fed Sea-Land Con­ man, port agent, headquarters sica Smith; Assistant Editor, Daniel Duncan; As­ sumer crew. The great variety and delicious meals, as well as representative, president sociate Editor, Jordan Biscardo; Associate soups, breads and cakes, are without equal," they wrote about and—beginning vice in October of the products of their galley shipmates in a letter to the Severs LOG. Editor/Production, Deborah Hirtes; Art, Bill Brower. 990—secretary-treasurer. SIU's Fay Bected to ITF Post :;"•''•••• A' If,'I®,;;':®v ill..' J' �^-.i-•W-* DECEMBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOB 3 Clinton/Gore Victory Heralds Vast Change Already there are signs the election of Bill Clinton and A Gore as president and vice presi­ dent of the United States wil bring sweeping changes in the ad­ ministration of this country's af­ fairs. Immediately after the Novem­ ber 3 general election, the newly elected ticket began setting forth their administration's major con­ cerns. Topping the list is the state of the economy. At their first press conference, held November 12 in Little Rock, Ark., the presi­ dent-elect and his running mate promised "aggressive and prompt" action directed at reviv­ ing the U.S. economy. The president-elect, who will assume office on January 20, also outlined a strong code of ethics Bosun/AB Gary Coates completes his ballot at the New Orleans hall. for his staff members to prevent what over the past decade has become a Washington, D.C.revolving door syndrome of political appointees misusing their public connections for per­ AP Wide World sonal profit. The victorious candidate for president of the United States, Bill Clinton, Promising targeted investment answers reporters questions during his first schedulednews conference tax credits for job growth, Clinton since the general election. Vice President-elect Al Gore (left) also said he intends to put together a answered queries during the press conference, held in Little Rock, Ark. Voting is under way at 20 marking his or her selections, the world class economic team" union halls for Seafarers to elect ballot is folded and placed inside and "to take whatever steps that victory in the presidential elec­ Joining Clinton in Washington the officers of the Atlantic, Gulf, an envelope marked "Ballot." can be taken without new laws tion is just what America needed next year will be 259 Democratic Lakes and Inland Waters District. That envelope then is sealed in­ being enacted by Congress to to lift it from its present doldrums congressmen and 175 Republican Balloting, which began Novem­ side the second envelope with the revive this economy." and to infuse it with fresh hope House members and one inde­ ber 1, will continue until Decem­ mailing address of the bank and the inspiration to tackle the pendent. Clinton, the Democratic ber 31. depository where ballots are kept arty's presidential nominee, many problems with which our The final Senate composition Members can obtain their bal­ until submitted to the union taUy- won 370 of the 578 electoral col- country is currently weighted depends on the results of a Geor­ lot between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 ing committee. gia state runoff election ege votes, carrying the popular down." noon (local time), Monday If a member is unable to go to vote in 32 states, defeating in­ In behalf of the Seafarers, scheduled for November 24. So through Saturday except one of the 20 halls where the cumbent president George Bush Sacco assured President-elect far, 57 Democrats—the same holidays. Those eligible to vote election is being conducted, he and independent candidate H. Clinton of the SfU's "full sup- number as before the November are full book members in good or she may Truest an absentee Ross Perot. The Arkansas gover­ )ort" as he begins "to take up the 3 balloting—and 42 Republicans standing, according to Article ballot by writing to the SIU nor will become the 42nd presi­ enormous job of changing will take their seats January 3 XIII of the SIU constitution, secretary-treasurer's office, 5201 dent of the United States. America's direction." when Congress convenes. Of Post-election polls indicated these, 110 new members will be which spells out the union's elec­ Auth Way, Caihp Springs, MD SIU President Michael Sacco, tion procedures. 20746. in a communication to Clinton the that a majority of voters found the sworn into the House, and the At the hall, a member is given day after the election, noted. state of the U.S. economy to be upper chamber will have at least a ballot and two envelopes. After 11 new members. Continued on page 8 Your decisive and heartening their number one concern. .-1. M' • Voffjiy IbMfer Way hlMoaBedkm U.S. Gov't Abets Export of Jobs The practice of American corporations leaving U.S. shores and setting up overseas production facilities as a means of escaping American wages, working conditions, safety and environmental rules and, of course, taxes, has been aided and abetted by an agency of the U.S. government, it has been revealed recently in two television news reports. While the transfer en masse of production to off­ shore sites is a phenomenon of the past few decades for many industries. Seafarers and seamen of other traditional maritime nations have been contending with runaway operations since the end of World War II. The U.S. government, through several of its agen­ cies, has played a role in making it possible for U.S. shipping interests to operate their equipment under flag-of-convenience registries. But the present situa­ tion, documented by ABC's Nightline and 60Minutes on CBS, is worse. In this case, an agency of the U.S. government not only is encouraging the transfer of American jobs overseas, but also is providing the seed money and investing in the runaway scheme. The U.S. government's Agency for International Development (AID), an arm of the Department of State, has provided ftinding to groups promoting and developing so-called export processing zones—in other words, industrial parks in which the goods produced can be exported to the United States with lit­ tle or no duty. The U.S. government also has encouraged the flight of American jobs through such policies as lowinterest loans, tax breaks and grants to business promotion groups. Shockingly, the U.S. government also has assisted foreign business groups to blackball and bust union organizations, 60 Minutes revealed. In September and October, the two television exposes and several news articles documenting the U.S. government's support of runaway operations brought the issue to the attention of the American public. The press coverage vividly pointed out the U.S. government's support of job export schemes, an issue raised originally by the AFL-CIO before Con­ gress in 1989. After the spate of recent press, in response to the public outcry. Congress on October 5 adopted various measures to the foreign aid appropriations bill designed to make U.S. government agencies mindful of their responsibilities to American citizens. Then-candidate for president, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and his running mate. Senator Al Gore (D-Tenn.), expressed dismay at government policies which have promoted the export of American jobs. The two candidates, now president-elect and vice president-elect, pledged to bring a halt to such actions. With the issue brought to the fore by the remarks of President-elect Clinton and the television coverage of 60 Minutes and Nightline, the American public now is privy to what seamen have witnessed for years: U.S. companies transferring jobs overseas, avoiding American federal, state and local taxes, bypassing safety and environmental regulations—all the while aided by certain elements within the U.S. govemment. Shipowners Early Runaways The April 2, 1965 Seafarers LOG pointed out that mnaway shipping is a drain on the U.S. treasury: "These operators spend billions of dollars abroad for ship construction—money which leaves the United States and never returns. They employ foreign seamen who neither pay income taxes to our govern­ ment nor purchase consumer goods here. This money Continued on following page • I--' •J The use of U.S. govemment money in aiding American companies to transfer production overseas was the subject of an ABC Nightline report. Top photo, from that show is an out-of-work garment worker whose plant moved to Honduras. Below, one of the Honduran gar­ ment plant employees who now does the work formerly done in the West Virginia factory. �SEAFARERS LOG Texas, who pointed out the foreign workers in these job export schemes earn "very low wages, subsistencetoo, leaves, never to return. level wages" which means "they're not going to buy "The vast profits amassed by these runaway-flag much from us [the United States]." operators never come back to the United States either While AID official James Michel argued that in the form of corporate taxes or in the form of expendi­ growth in Latin America creates jobs in the United tures for goods and services. Instead they support States, Marshall said there just isn't enough purchasing foreign industries which compete in the wor d market power in Central America to offset the loss of with American goods..." American jobs. Despite broad support on the part of Congress and Bradley also discovered that in El Salvador's export in certain quarters of all administrations, there has been processing zone, an industrial park financed with U.S. a consistent anti-U.S. shipping bent on the part of some fimds, "workers who want to join unions can be fired U.S. government agencies, among them the Depart­ on the spot and their names placed on blacldists." A 60 ment of Agriculture and the Department of State, the Minutes producer and crew, posing as a fictitious SIU has observed. The former agency often attempts to company's executives, were told by the top U.S. AID beat the nation's cargo preference laws; the latter often official in El Salvador that "they shouldn't have a prob­ acts as an advocate of foreign interests. lem with union laborers because job applicants are But even seamen, who long have been familiar with screened by the managers of the industrial parks," said government complicity with runaway operations, find Bradley. die revelations of AID's overt financing and bullish aid In a campaign speech. Vice President-elect Gore extended to American businesses establishing offshore said the closing of the Decaturville Sportswear Co., operations to go beyond any prior experience. owned by Marlene Industries, had doubled unemploy­ ment in Decatur County. He noted that Marlene In­ Tennessee Plant Shut Down dustries also had shut down plants in Lexington and Among the examples raised in the press of such Hartsville, Tenn., while setting up another subsidiary. direct involvement in the transfer of U.S. jobs to Perry Manufacturing Co., which is now one of the developing countries in the Caribbean, Central largest manufacturing firms in El Salvador. America or Asia is the closing of a textile plant in Ten­ Ads such as these, distributed by foreign businessmen's nessee described in the 60 Minutes segment. Hondurans Making $38 per Week groups and financed by U.S. government money, urge On September 27,60 Minutes co-host Ed Bradley ABC's September 29 Nightline show focused on the American companies to transfer their facilities overseas. opened the program stating, "It comes as no surprise closing of Maidenform's West Virginia plant. In that the unemployment figures in the United States— "... It would be unconscionable to have U.S. March 1992,115 American workers at that worksite nearly ten million at last count—are higher than taxpayers' funds used to encourage exjjort of U.S. jobs, lost their jobs, which had generally paid $5.10 an hour anyone wants them to be. What may come as a ($204 a week). Many of these workers at this time have while at the same time exploiting foreign workers," surpiise, though, is that the United States government, not found new jobs and are close-to exhausting their un­ said AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland in his letter to of ^1 people, is promoting the export of some of the employment benefits. Their jobs are now being done in the elected officials. very jobs that workers in this country depend on for Honduras, in an export processing zone. The Honduran Clinton/Gore Vow a Halt their livelihood." workers doing their work make $38 dollars a week. The U.S. government's Agency for International The 60 Minutes segment focused on a sportswear Nightline's reporter Dave Marash noted, "What we Development "has spent at least $289 million for plant in El Salvador—where the average hourly wage have here is a question of priorities. In the last two programs to encourage American businesses to shut for a worker in manufacturing is 40 cents an hour, or years, the American government has spent two billion down here and move to Central America and the Carib­ $17.60 a week, or $915 a year, and where the average on economic aid to the Caribbean basin, about one bean," Governor Bill Clinton charged while campaign­ cost to an employer for health insurance, if paid at all, hundred fifty million dollars specifically earmarked for ing in October. is $88.21 per year per employee. The sportswear plant, job development. Over the same period, the federal "At a time when companies are having a hard time located in an export processing zone, had been set up government has spent just over one hundred million getting loans to expand factories in Middle America, with the help of U.S. government loans. dollars for retraining American workers whose jobs Mr. Bush's administration is offering loans at low cost Bradley noted that besides low wages and no taxes, have gone offshore." in Central America," the Democratic nominee for presi­ American companies were establishing production taxpayers Foot Training Bill dent said in a speech to a Louisville, Ky. audience in operations like the sportswear factory in places like El A Journal of Commerce article (October 22,1992) late September. American workers, he said, should not Salvador because "the U.S. government gives them be ask^ provide tax dollars "to pay for policies that reported that in Texas 1,100 workers at a Levi Strauss low-interest loans, subsidizes worker training programs pants manufacturing plant lost their jobs when the com­ take theirtojobs away." and offers tax breaks they can't get in the U.S." pany closed the factory in 1990. That line of pants then In the second of the three presidential debates, Clin­ The sportswear now manufactured in El Salvador ton said he would "stop the federal government's pro­ was produced for the company by a Honduran contrac­ was, until May 1991, produced in Decaturville, Tenn. tor. gram that now gives low-interest loans and job-training The plant closing put 306 persons out of work. That production transfer was aided by U.S. govern­ funds to companies that will actually shut down and The CBS news show disclosed an advertisement, ment monies. Part of the American taxpayers contribu­ move to other countries." id for with contributions from AID, which urged tion to this job transfer scheme was paying for the Throughout the campaign, Clinton and Gore sug­ S. manufacturers to set up shop in El Salvador, boast­ training of the Honduran workers while also paying for gested that instead,of U.S. govemment monies being ing a 57 cent an hour wage level. During the show, adjustment assistance to the U.S. workers. used to create private-sector jobs in Central America, a Bradley interviewed former Secretary of Labor Ray The Honduran workers making the pants were Clinton administration would concentrate on job-crea­ Marshal, an economics professor at the University of trained to do the job by the Honduran Council for tion strategies within the United States. Human Resources Development. That group received "As president, I will reorganize and direct our $30 million from the U.S. govemment. foreign assistance programs. I believe we should stress A U.S. govemment agency paid for adjustment as­ not only sustainable development but also the develop­ sistance for the laid-off American pants manufacturing ment of skills, of values, and the institutions of free workers. In soliciting those funds from the Department society. But I do not believe in this difficult time we of Labor, Levi Stmuss boldly declared, "The employ­ should spend American foreign aid dollars, as the Bush ment of the San Antonio workers has been eliminated administration has done, to subsidize American com­ because of the company's decision to utilize (the) panies to shut down plants in the United States and lower labor cost used to assemble its products through move them overseas," said Clinton to a Milwaukee offshore sources." audience on October 1. According to the article, an AID spokesman said the U.S. contributed $6.3 million to help fund a Honduran Congress Takes First Step group that promotes industrial centers where American On October 5, in one of the last legislative actions and foreign companies can set up production facilities taken before the end of this year's session. Congress to manufacture goods for export that can enter the made it illegal for AID to promote the export of United States without any duty attached. American jobs or to fund the start-up or maintenance Maidenform's West Virginia plan closed in March 1992. AFL-CiO issues Warning of so-called export processing zones, or industrial One hundred fifteen American workers lost their jobs. centers from which manufactured goods can enter the In 1989, the AFL-CIO warned Congress of the ac­ United States duty free. tions of a U.S. government agency which undermined The Foreign Aid Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5368) the employment opportunities of American citizens. In testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee, the also prohibit^ the use of AID funds for any activity which violates workers'rights. organization representing some 100 national trade unions, said, "U.S. AID missions around the world are The actions by Congress are a first step. The restric­ spending millions of dollars annually for programs that tions merely apply until the next round of foreign ap­ propriations, approximately one year from now. promote the export of foreign-produced or assembled goods into the United States. In Ae bill's section on U.S. funds to the InterAmerican Development Bank, the Secretary of the "Our AID funds build the plants, develop the in­ Treasuiy was directed to instruct the group's U.S. direc­ frastructure (including, in some cases, adjoining air­ ports), and advertise for joint investors. U.S. aid dollars tor to "vote against funding for any project if it is likely in the past even have been used to tell the potential to cause a loss of jobs within the United States." U.S. business investor that, if he takes his operation In another bill, the Jobs Through Exports Act of overseas, he will not have to worry about unions." 1992 (H.R. 4996), Congress added language to prohibit The AFL-CIO alarm went unheeded. In 1991, once the use of funds allocated to various international again, the AFL-CIO, in a communication to con­ groups under the foreign assistance act for any activity American companies such as Maidenform move produc­ which exports U.S. jobs or contributes to the violation tion to industrial parks in Central America like the one in gressmen and senators on foreign aid committees, of workers' rights. Honduras in photo above, taken from the Nightline show. warned of the misuse of taxpayer monies. 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Also, members and their families participated in several campaign rallies around the country, assisting the events' or­ ganizers to ensure the activity was successful. Bosun Carlos Guitierrez goes door-to-door in New Orleans to advise SIU rqnesentatives throughout voters of the records of the candidates. the country reported that Representatives Gerry Studds Seafarers were active around the and Barney Frank were aided by clock in election activities up to members from the New Bedford and on November 3. area. Studds, who is expected to In Louisiana, the contribution be named chairman of the House Seafarers can make to the cam­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries paign effort was recognized by a Committee, faced a tough battle well known veteran of politics. after his district was redrawn with Retired U.S. Senator Russell Long, a long-time supporter of U.S.-flag shipping who worked closely with SIU President Paul Hall in the '60s and '70s, ob­ served a crowd of Seafarer volun­ teers driving up to an outdoor campaign rally. "That's how we do things," he told the crowd. "TTiat's a Seafarers' car!" Retiree's Son Elected Union members walked doorto-door, crewed campaign offices and distributed flyers throughout the New Orleans area. One of the Steward Assistant Walter beneficiaries of the effort was the Schoppe prepares a precinct list son of SIU retiree Harry Lee for the Philadelphia election effort. Frierson. His son, Harry L. Frierson Jr., was elected state repre­ sentative from Mississippi's 93rd many new precincts. Seafarers house district which borders helped him recapture the Louisiana along the Pearl River in Democratic nomination, then were very active in his general the southern part of the state. election campaign which he won From the ports of Wilmington with 62 percent of the vote. and San Francisco, Seafarers asFrank took over part of sisted in electing Dianne Studds' old district, including Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to New Bedford. Seafarers were in­ the U.S. Senate and re-electing strumental in getting his name Vic Fazio to his U.S. House seat and stand on the issues before in northern California. Feinstein voters in the new district. Frank and Boxer became the first two captured 72 percent in the general women ever elected to hold U.S. election. Senate seats from the same state Get-out-the-vote efforts in at the same time. New York included members SIU members participated in phone banks in the San Francisco, holding campaign signs and pass­ Oakland and Los Angeles labor ing out leaflets during the New councils, urging fellow trade York Marathon a week before unionists and their families to go election day. Going Door-to-Door to the polls. Philadelphia-based Seafarers Further up the.coast in Seattle, participated in several rallies, members and their families made phone calls, drove voters to worked hard to elect Patty Mur­ the polls, served as poll watchers ray to the U.S. Senate and Maria Cantwell to the House, where she and rang door bells on election will represent the Seattle area. As day to gather votes for their canin other ports, phone bank and di^tes. literature drop participation by Across the state line in New Showing their support at a rally in Louisiana for the presidential ticket are (left to right, front row) AS Hector Seafarers played vital roles. Jersey, SIU members campaigned White, FOWT George Lizano, FOWT Andrew Lewis, OMU U. Cowart, Bosun Cesar Gutierrez, (back row) Help ^veral Races Cook William Daniels and AB Gary Coates. Continued on page 11 The re-election campaigns of • di . V:;, mm :u: :• i- ,1' v " filagiy Seafarer Michael Marquette took the photo above of some of the 150 SIU members from the Houston hall as they lend a hand in the effort to elect Gov. Clinton and Son. Gore. "l '• ^ • 'f , �WU 6 'Mr- DECEMRER1992 SEAFARERSLOG UmMtay St^ool Fhe nmes MamI Boatmen's t^nrlculintt ' . • r -y_ •.•••:: t-, f • yr.-y^^^r'••'V \;;&>! J''- yi:. -tSgii hy ••••:' L •'•. ,; •. ;• S^: Vi. iy'y- • y- ; m-\ y t/.- 'M Representatives from 13 in noted. "That helps tnem know six men passing foam buckets to land companies met with SIU of­ first hand what the gear can do a dangerous area," said Byran ficials at the Paul Hall Center for and how to handle it. The trainin^ Cummings, one of the school's Maritime Training and Education does not interfere with vesse firefighting instructors. "One to determine the training needs o; operations, and we've discoverec man can go into a tight area and the industry and fine tune the that our passengers are fascinatec can use this even with life support Lundeberg School's curriculum that they can watch actual train equipment. It saves time when for Seafarers sailing on tugs anc ing take place." seconds are valuable." tows. Mark Rohn, director of fleet Tailor-Made Courses "We are looking to the future, Eglinton and Instructor Bil operations for Great Lakes SIU Executive Vice Presiden Foley went on the describe how Towing, was at the Lundeberg SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco (center), Tom Watkins Joseph Sacco said in opening the special courses were held at the School for the first time. "Ihad no of the U.S. Coast Guard (left) and Lundeberg School Instructor Bill November 18 meeting. "We want school for engine department idea what the school could do for Foley review Coast Guard testing procedures. to enhance the industry. We want members sailing for Allied our people," Rohn noted after the to create a partnership by working Towing and Luedtke Dredge meeting. "This place is much closely with management anc Custom-made courses can be more extensive than I thought it government." made to upgrade your members, would be." While Lundeberg School in­ Foley noted. "You can pick and The group of company, union, structors presented outlines of the choose the topics you want school and Coast Guard reprecourses available to the inland in­ covered from (the Lundeberg sentatiyes determined that future dustry, Vocational Director Bil School) catalog." meetings should be held. An Eglinton said the school recog­ adhoc advisory committee Of particular interest to the nizes that each company and company representatives were chaired by Lundeberg School region may have unique training the courses created after the im- Representative Bill Saul was needs. Thus classes can be plementaition of the Oil Pollution created to devise an agenda for tailored to the needs of their par­ Act of 1990 (OPA '90). The offi­ the next meeting. Also selected ticular boatmen. cials listened as instructors dis­ for the committee were Rohn; David Kish, a vice president cussed oil spill containment and Eglinton; John Burns of with the Delta Queen Steamboat prevention and hazardous Maritrans; Don Ivins, Express Co., explained how school in­ material handling class outlines! Marine; George McGinty, structors visit the Delta Queen "When theseamen or boatmen Turecamo; Bill Ferguson, Orgulf; Lundeberg School Representative Bill Saul, a retired inland company and Mississippi Queen on leave the school, we want them to Arthur Kulp, Crescent Towing, executive, coordinated the conference. In photo above, Saul opens regular schedule to train crew- know the fundamentals dealing and Randy DeKroney, Coast thesessiom members in firefighting and first with OPA '90," Eglinton told the Guard. Othefs are expected to be aid techniques while the vessels group. "We want Seafarers to named by the end of the year. are sailing. "Our people receive enow what they are dealing with 'I'm glad to see these meet­ practical knowledge of the equip­ and to have the latest informa­ ings," said the general manager of ment on their vessels," Kish tion. VJcAllister of Virginia, George ^anagan. "If management and Fire Vest Unveiled abor can't work together, neither Many of the representatives can survive." got their first look at a new vest Other companies who were capable of holding five gallons of foam that can be used to smother represented at the meeting in­ benzene and other hazardous cluded Energy Ammonia vapors as well as fight fires. The ransportation, McAllister vest is the newest technology for Brothers, Moran Towing, North American Trailing, Morania Oil use in the field. "This takes the place of five or anker Corp. and Western Towing. Randy DeKroney (left) of the U.S. Coast Guard discusses OPA '90 with George Flanagan, general manager for McAllister of Virginia. 1 ' ' Demonstrating the newest firefighting technology—the foam vest—is Lundeberg School In- Explaining how instructors teach aboard the Delta Queen while it is John Bums, labor director at Maritrans, discusses training for ABs structor Byran Cummings. sailing is David Kish, a Delta Queen Steamboat Co. vice president, working aboard tugs and tows. Vocational Director Bill Eglinton (right) talks with Dave Brown of Jim Brown, an instructor at the Lundeberg School, takes the inland comoanv reoresentatives on a tour Orgulf/Red Circle Tugs about specialized courses. of the school's shiphandling simulator, which can recreate sailing conditions on any American waterway. .1 r-'%v �DECBmBER 1992 SEAFA9ERSL0G 7 12 Bourns Comiriete R^muis ReeertnaMm Twelve Seafarers recently tion-and-answer sessions. riculum prepares you for the next deberg School to college. "This took a giant step to advance their For example, they conferred part of the course." >lace is on a par with any colcareers and improve their work with officials from the union's During a brief speech at the ege," said the 37-year-olc skills when they completed the collective bargaining department, graduation ceremony, Canales Seafarer who joined the union 14 rigorous bosun recertification from its governmental affairs expounded on the value of years ago in the port of New course at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training's Lundeberg School. The dozen, who completed the highest curriculum available to SrU members who sail in thedeck department, graduated on November 2. Simply gaining entry into the course is tough. R-om numerous applicants, only a small percent­ Cat1(^ Soto (left) and Jerome Wil­ age is selected by a committee of liams sen/e on selection committee. rank and file members. Once chosen, the bosuns receive thorough, top-flight train­ ing and testing in areas such as firefighting, navigation, com­ munication and union education. Each of the new recertified bosuns said the course will help them be more efficient seamen. They also will pass along much of what they learned to their ship­ mates. The twelve members of the November 2 graduating bosun recertification class are (from left, front row) "After taking thiscourse, I feel Carlos M. Soto, Larry D. McCants, Neftali Santana, Carlos H. Canales, (second row) William Card, Lou sure I'll be able to perform my Flade, James A. Bemachi, Joel Miller, (third row) Donald W. Plummer, Dan Marcus, Jerome "Big Jay" duties better as bosun and be a Williams and Jon Humason. better ship's chairman," said 38year-old Dan Marcus, who department, from the welfare upgrading: "Today more than York. "The instructors are top­ graduated from the Seafarers vacation, training and pension ever, seamen are responsible for flight, the facilities are amazing Harry Lundeberg School of funds and from the Seetfarers more and more sophisticated and the training is extremely use­ Seamanship 20 years ago. "As for LOG. equipment. We must continue to ful. .. . It reminds me of a big the school, it was good in the old Moreover, the bosuns studied be well-trained and to keep up university satellite school." days, too. But it now has evolved and practiced communications with technology." Jon Humason, 40, said he ap­ into a world-class training lechniques and leadership skills preciated "learning the inner Course Makes Bosuns facility." i n workshop-like sessions with workings of the union. I have a More Efficient "No doubt, this brought me to Lundeberg School instructors. much better insight into how Carlos Soto, 49, said he a higher skill level," said Jerome 'A Place You Can Call Home' "loved the course. The best part things operate, and I will relay Williams, 34. A 13-year member Larry McCants rated the was the firefighting, first aid and that to other members." A 21-year Larry McCants gets some praoof the SIU, Williams pointed out member of the SIU, Brother that he now knows "more about bosuns' trip to the union's head­ CPR. With that, you can really Humason ships from die port of :ice driving the forklift truck. the SIU's expectations of me, not quarters in Camp Springs, Md help people." Soto's three Norfolk, Va. just my expectations of them. and to Capitol Hill as Ae high daughters, Ivonne, Ivette and Lundeberg School graduate sealift training "very interesting. point of the recertification course Jeannette^ travelled from New all of the instructors are realBoth parties have respon­ Joel Miller, 37, said he found the And "I learned a lot about how the York to Piney Point for the ygood." V sibilities." union works and how Congress ceremony. "We're proud of our AdvancedTralnIng works," said the 35-year-olc father," Ivette said. During the five-week course, Seafarer who ships from fhe port Fifty-year-old Neftali San­ the bosuns finished advanced of Mobile, Ala. tana noted the dramatic improveclasses in firefighting, safety and McCants, who graduated from ments in both the school's first aid as well as deck skill cour­ the Lundeberg School in '79, im­ facilities and its curriculum. He ses in wire-splicing, knot-tying plored his fellow members to had not been to Piney Point since and navigation. Additionally, "take advantage of our school. 1975, when he upgraded to AB. they practiced ship handling pro- It's a unique place, a place you "The classes were interesting and cedures in the Lundeberg can call home." we had a great bunch of guys," School's simulator which For Bill Card, having his wife, added NefMi, who lives in Puerto reproduces sailing conditions at Pamel^ and daughter, Danielle, Rico and who joined the SIU 25 sea and in ports worldwide. with him throughout his stay in years ago in the port of New Another key segment of the Piney Point made the school seem York. "I learned a lot and feel like bosuns' course of study focused much more like home. "It's the course will improve my on the workings of the SIU and its wonderful that they allow your work." various plans. The bosuns were family to accompany you," said Likewise, Donald Plummer brought into contact with every Card, 43, who joined the union in was taken aback by the progress department of the SIU for ques- 1968 in the port of New York. of the school. Plummer, 35, "The people at the school make graduated from the trainee pro­ your family feel welcome. . . gram in 1975 and had come back This is just a great opportunity to to the school one time. "The food improve your skills." is a lot better now," he said with Jim Bemachi completes advanced Lou Flade receives congratula­ Similarly, Carlos Canales' a laugh. "Actually, this is quite a classes in first aid and CPR. tions from Exec. VP Joe Sao^. wife, Antlonette, was at the layout. The facilities and the school upgrading to cook and course were top-notch. I learned baker while Carlos took the recer­ a lot, and this will help me be­ tification course. "This was even come a better ship's chairman." better than I expected," he said. "I Plummer's mother, Evelyn, like the way each part of the cur- came front New York to the school for the graduation ceremony. "My son has been working toward this for a long time," she said. "This is quite an accomplishment." Jim Bemachi, 46, said the course "gave me a better under­ standing of the union and how it works. I liked all of it." Bemachi, who joined the SIU 18 years ago in the port of St. Louis, said the recertification course "undoub:edly made me a better union member and a better seaman." I'l . ... .. '• •• J '• •-'k .fe' , : ' • j'.•• • -:k' •fLSL •• k m. SHLSS Compares Favorably Lou Flade, who formerly at­ Neftall Santana takes over the Bill Card addresses the union's tended a major northeastern Dan Marcus (right) improves his wire splicing skills with help from wheel as part of his course work. monthly meeting inPiney Point, Md. university, compared the Lun- fellow Bosun Carlos Canales. y-y •:h:: •••::' yk: kk'kk-'- k""' '' •• -•' • �..V 8 ' '"' ''' SEAFARERS LOG Ir- •"^i\iG ; ;-;. 4'* • DECEM8ER1992 Klktran Baatnea Update SkHls At WeOi-Lo^ Semhiar Another 10 SIU boatmen who sail for Moran Towing of Texas updated their seamanship skills during a one-week seminar in Oc­ tober at the Lundeberg School in the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. This is the second class held this year at the Piney Point, Md. facility for Moran members. In Algonac, Bosun Marty Tighe points out one of the races on the The boatmen—^all barge cap­ sample ballot to a friend. tains or licensed officers— received concentrated training in oil spill prevention and contain­ ment as well as hazardous Voting locations include the materials handling. The 10 Continued from page 3 SIU halls at 1216 East Baltimore learned how the regulations Appearing on the ballot are the Street, Baltimore, Md.; 2 West created by the Oil Pollution Act names of the candidates for presi­ Dixie Highway, Dania, Fla.; 520 of 1990 affect them on the job. dent, executive vice president, St. Clair River Drive, Algonac, During their week at the school, Moran boatmen practice fitting gas masks as part of their hazardous materials handling course. secretary-treasurer, six vice Mich.; 705 Medical Arts Build­ the Moran boatmen also had clas­ presidents, six assistant vice ing, Duluth, Minn.; 606 Kalihi ses on firefighting, shiphandling presidents, two headquarters rep­ Street, Honolulu, Hawaii; 1221 and first aid and CPR. Other The training received by the Captain Russ McVay, Moran resentatives and 10 port agents. Pierce Street, Houston, Texas; classroom training included com­ Moran crewmembers has con­ vice president. "We always come Those elected will serve a term 3315 Liberty Street, Jacksonville, munications and stress manage­ tributed to the high quality bf away having had a good ex­ from 1993 to 1996. work performed, according to perience," added McVay, who Fla., and 99 Montgomery Street, ment. In keeping with the constitu­ Jersey also served as an instructor on City, N.J. tion, a union credentials commit­ company policy and procedure, Member eligible to participate tee reviewed the nominations for in the McVay also sat in on several clas­ election may also vote at the various positions and issued ses presented by the Lundeberg SIU halls at 1640 Dauphin Island its report at the September mem­ Parkway, Mobile, Ala.; 48 Union School staff. bership meetings. A notice of Street, New Bedford, Mass.; 630 McVay stated another by­ election was mailed in September Jackson Avenue, New Orleans, product of the seminar is union to all members at their last known La.; 635 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ members and management get address. The notice included a list lyn, N.Y.; 115 Third Street, Nor­ the chance to talk with each other of polling places and a sample folk, Va.; 2604 South Fourth outside of the job. "That's one of ballot. The October issue of the Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Lunthe benefits of staying together (at Seafarers LOG published a copy deberg School of Seamanship the school) Some of the best con­ of the ballot. versations take place in the even­ Piney Point, Md.; 350 Fremont A rank-and-file tallying com­ Street, San Francisco, Calif. ings or at breakfast." mittee will be elected at the 1057 Fernandez Juncos Avenue, Because the reaction after the December membership meeting Santurce, P.R.; 2505 First training has been so positive from in Piney Point. That committee Avenue, Seattle, Wash.; 4581 this group as well as one that com­ will tabulate and announce the Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., pleted its training in February, election results when it meets in and 510 North Broad Avenue, McVay noted Moran plans to January. Gaining shiphandling experience in the school's simulator are Clem Wilmington, Calif. work with the school to hold Mabile (left) and John Sparks. training annually. SlU Election Under Way ii It • { ' imiB :iSiB IIP '•t- ^ I ••"•••-• ; ••• I , . - hi ' :': k ••••-/•;;:•' • .•-.fv-:-,- ii 1'".; . i.:ai?V':;y- t ^ Writing his address on the mailing Steward Assistant Hector Felix envelope after voting in Seattle is places his completed ballot into Recertified Bosun David Atkinson, the mailing envelope in Seattle. Graduates of the recent Moran Towing training seminar include (left to right, front row) Mark Taylor, Dino Bailey, C.J. Kruger, Wes Taylor, John Sparks, (back row) Charles Tuck, Brett Currence, David Richard, Ryan Riggins and Clem Mabile. Fonner Sugar Workers Presideni Dies at 59 4-4:,h • ••''' ' Irv^ Voting takes place in San Francisco. Recertified Bosun Jim Radder (left) studies the sample ballot while Recertified Bosun Jimmy Crain signs the polling list. Looking on are Port Agent Nick Celona (second from right) and Patrolman Raleigh Minix. Donald Tacconi, former president of the SlUNA-affiliated Sugar Workers Union No. 1, passed away October 11 due to cancer. He was 59. Tacconi, known to friends and family as Waldo, worked at C&H Sugar in Crockett, Calif, for 39 years. He also was a founder and past president of the Crockett Chamber of Com­ merce. Additionally, Tacconi operated Waldo's Fix-It Shop, a small-appliance repair facility in Crockett, and belonged to two volunteer fire departments. Previously, he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. Tacconi is survived by four children; Ruthie Tacconi, Theresa Repass, Donald Tac­ coni 11 and Tony Tacconi; by his father, Sam Tacconi; and by sisters Rosemarie Mallory and Betty Broglio. ^ ^ . Donald J. Tacconi z'[yy:y- '1 �1992 SEAFJUtatS LOB Testins Proceeds Smoothly Tanker Seamen Must Hold Benzene Clearance Cards As of the beginning of this "Most of [the seamen from Ba month, Seafarers who ship on a timore] who ride tankers are tanker or tank vessel will be re working right now. But when quired to hold documents indicat­ they come in, they will have to ing they have been cleared to have the tests." work with and around the chemi A change in shipping rules cal benzene and productscontain adopted by the Seafarers Appea ing benzene. The original cutof Board, in compliance with Coast date of November 1 was changed Guard regulations which werean to December!. nounced in October 1991, states To provide Seafarers who no member will "be shipped to wish to throw in for tanker jobs contracted tanker, tank vessel or after December 1, testing for ben­ barge" unless he or she possesses zene clearance began last month "a Seafarers Welfare Plan ben at all welfare plan clinics anc zene clearance on their clinic carc PPOs. "The testing is going very and a current Seafarers Welfare well," said Dr. Kenneth Miller, Plan benzene certificate." director of the welfare plan's The benzene-related docu­ medical department. ments are not needed at the time At one union hall, testing was of registration for a job, but they voluminous but efficient. Rough­ are required at the time of claim ly 140 Seafarers were testec ing a job on a tanker. (Note during a two-day period at the Seafarers shipping on containerSeattle hall, said Seattle Port ships or dry bulkers or certain Agent Bob Hall. "We brought the other types of vessels do not have to hold benzene-clearance documentation. However, the tests are available to all mem bers.) Benzene is found in many petroleum-based substances such as gasoline, crude oil, kerosene and jet fuel. It is used in the manufacturing of many other products. Repeated or prolonged ex­ posure to benzene can pose health risks. But the risks can be mini­ mized by monitoring a person's plood count and by checking his or her respiratory health in order to determine if he or she safely can wear a protective mask. 'T • Name follows: _____ • ^ There They - " ^ Two MedlcalTests •I'..'-?' Two tests are being given to Seafarers who throw in for tanker have this •^Aiuea t!hA obs. The blood test is known as a Complete Blood Count (CBC), ^he eapioygyy ^his opinj^^ while the breathing test is called Pulmonary Function Test f tests reveal any medical condition which could prevent a Seafarer from working around benzene or using a protective mask, an explanation will be written on an examination report and given to the seaman. PPT). Steward Manfred Mueller checks The CBC, taken annually, After meeting the Coast his lung capacity by taking a Pul­ reveals the make-up of an Guard-mandated physical re­ monary Function Test (Pf^. individual's blood. The CBC is quirements determined by taking required because benzene can im­ local clinic to us, and everything pair the work of red blood cells, these tests, the Seafarer will be went fine," he noted. which cany oxygen; white blood ssued a yellow benzene Similarly, Bob Selzer, patrol­ cells, which fight infections; and clearance card. His or her clinic man in the port of New York, said platelets, which help the blood card will indicate the tests have he sees "a majority of members clot. peen taken, and the member also from the area are signing up for will receive a written statement In the PPT test, a person blows the tests, which have gone very through a tube intoa machine that indicating if he or she has any well. The members don't mind, registers his or her breathing medical condition which could they realize it's the law now." capacity. This test, required every prevent him or her from working Sal Aquia, Baltimore port three years, determines the type around benzene or using a protec­ agent, said only a handful of of respirator a member must wear tive mask. members there have undergone when handling or working around If questions exist concerning the testing. But, he pointed out. penzene. test results, the clinic will forward le information to an independent Viedical Review Officer who will make a final determination. Dr. Miller stressed that failing either test does not necessarily Pam Corey from Seattle's Virginia Mason Clinic draws blood from SA mean someone has a serious Dannette Funk during her benzene test. problem. In fact, in most cases, lose members found to have plood or respiratory disorders that prevent them from having contact with benzene may continue sail­ ing on containerships, dry bulkers and other benzene-free ships. Additionally, it is likely that ow red or white blood counts can pe increased to sufficient levels via nutritional awareness and/or medication such as iron pills. Coast Guard regulations stipu­ late that tanker and tank vessel operators are required to cany on board their vessels the necessary protective equipment, including In the background, Shannon Clausgen from Seattle's Virginia Mason masks, that will minimize against Clinic monitors QMED Allen Donohue's Pulmonary Function Test chemical exposure when the gear Electrician Mike Powell takes the Pulmonary FunctionTest, monitored (PF^, while in the foreground, Pam Corey draws blood for a Complete is worn. by Pam Corey, while SA Dannette Funk waits her turn. Blood Count (CBC) from DEU Antonio Gonzales. "JVC c V-V 'ir,' • ••' • •T. �ll 1." ' 10 : DBCBUBBt 19K SEAFARERS LOG Under Capt, Tucker's Command, liiSK-;,. Tug Jackson Is Mobile Fixture ils ^ ^ 'v'•, 1'v'' . :'V','•-' li^'"...; 1^' |C *•'•.''• Y 'i . ^ , wr. ^ ..., liS'^ -v''' .* '"•' ,. , :-s' :/•' • •• • •-/'! Get Captain Charles Tucker started about his 42-year career at sea, and he will tell stories about using his tugboat to brace barges against the dock to prevent them from breaking away during a hur­ ricane, about catching a runaway barge before it strikes a bridge, or about towing vessels through the Gulf of Mexico. The only problem is getting the 59-year-old Seafarer to start talking. Tucker is known along the docks of Mobile, Ala. where he guides thcAdmiralJackson, as soft-spoken and dedicated to his crew. "He doesn't talk unless he has something to say," Engineer Johnny Johnston told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "He's (he best captain to sail with,"Johnston, who has been sailing with Crescent Towing five years, added. The other two members of the Admiral Jackson crew—^AB D.E. "Pete" Saranthus and OS Chris Walker—^nodded in agreement. The vessel Tucker commands is one of three Crescent tugs that assist with arrivals and departures of freighters and tankers in Mobile harbor. But Tucker's career has spanned much more than ship docking assignments in southern Alabama. When he joined the SIU in 1950, Tucker worked deep sea and sailed in all threedepartments until he decided to stay in deck and become an able bodied seaman. "I worked as a day man mostly," he recalled. In 1965, Tucker started sailing inland because "I wanted to stay at home. I had seen a lot of the world, but I wanted to be closer" to his home town of Chickasaw, Ala., only 15 minutes from Mobile. Since then, he has sailed tugs along the Gulf of Mexico be­ tween Houston and Tampa, Fla. until he signed on with Crescent in 1979, which has kepthimin the Mobile harbor area. When pressed. Tucker recounted the rescue of a breakaway barge that was headed for a piling supporting the new Cochran Bridge (on Interstate 10) spanning the Mobile River. "It was nothing out of the ordinary. We had some rough weather and heavy winds. [The barge] broke loose and we were notifled. But we got it before there was any damage." Guiding the Jacksonup the Mobile River is Captain Charles Tucker. .vr'V^iT '/-I ^•"/..: 'y'-'ir:/..''y-'•• Deckhand Billy Janes and his wife. Tammy, pose in front of the remodeled galley Janes built and Engineer D.E. "Pete" Saranthus signs a crew list as Mobile Port Agent assembled—with the help of the Engineer Johnny Johnston grat)s a Checking the oil on another CresDave Carter watches. crew—in less than five weeks. quick bite between jobs. cent tug is Engineer Roy Saranthus. The Cooper Rated Ship-Shape; Ready to Resume Ship Docking iM" Yi;,'-' 'i'' Helping large vessels dock day after day can take a toll on any tugboat So following a recent ship docking. Crescent Towing's tug­ boat Ervin S.Cooper, which is crewed by Seafarers, tied up to the pier in Mobile, Ala. for a thorough inspection from the bottom up. 'i;i''''' I* :-v :mm:M A team from a diving and sal­ vage boat pulled alongside and went overboard to inspect the propellers, shaft and pipes of the tug to make sure everything was in working order. The twin-screw tug Ervin S. Cooper is one of the larger boats in the Crescent fleet. Captain Pete Bums (left) and Relief Caf^n Ronnie Waiker watch as the nspection of the tug's propellers is carried ouL , J , r' ~ ' • K '• •' -i' : :i. i' i'" ;] 1 Kyle Tucker (left) and Jamie Tucker heip crew the Ennn S. Cociper. Crescent Towing's tugboat Ervin S. Cooper ties up in Mobiie. Inspection boat checks tug's props. �••v- •.•.5>,-v'\,'V-v.. wtCTSr3K33p» "c DECEMBER 1992 SEAFARERSLDB 11 •?C:: ••;.-•• • ;V PMI^ Ikmir Sbigs Prabes of Hew CoatahersMp SIU crewmembers are report­ ing smooth sailing aboard theRJ. Pfeiffer, the 714-foot containership which began operations for Matson Navigation Co. in August. "I love it," Chief Steward Keen T. Lau told Wilmington (Calif.) Patrolman Robert Scrivens upon completion of the ship's first round trip to Hawaii. "This ship is beautiful." The unlicensed positions on the Pfeiffer are filled by members of SIUNA affiliated unions— AGLIWD for galley personnel, Firemen's Union in the engmeroom. The vessel is the first large commercial ship to be built in the United States since 1987. It sails between Hawaii and California with round trips averaging two weeks in duration. Like all other Matson vessels, the Pfeiffer orAy serves U.S. ports, thus it falls within provisions of theJones Act which requires ships to be built domesticity. Also serving with Lau in the galley are Chief Cook Alex Ababa and Assistant Cook Stanley Paea. The R.J. Pfeiffer docks in Wilmington, Calif, after completing its first Sailors Union of the Pacific for Called in to help is standby Preparing the steam table is Chief voyage to Hawaii. the deck gang, and Marine GSU Randy Witovdcb. Cook Alex Ababa. Hie Canales' Upgrade For a Better Future Recertified Bosun Carlos reminder of the merchant Canales has been a Seafarer marine's importance to U.S. since 1964, while his wife, An- defense. From the start of Operation tiohette King Canales, has been in the union for four years. Desert Shield through the con­ Regardless of the disparity clusion of Desert Sortie, more in their numbers of years at sea, than 15 million tons of cargo Mr. and Mrs. Canales strongly and fuel were carried to and agree that upgrading at the from the Middle East aboard Seafarers Harry Lundeberg U.S.-flag vessels including School of Seamanship is a vital Ready Reserve Force (RRIO step in any member's career. ships. Military Sealift Com­ Carlos recently completed mand (MSC) contracted ves­ the recertification course, while sels and privately owned Antionette was scheduled to commercial ships. Nearly 900 finish the cook and baker lifts moved more than 12 mil­ course in late November. (She lion short tons of dry cargo and also took lifeboat and LNG fuel on government owned or training while studying at the contracted vessels. Another school throughout Carlos' three million short tons were transfmrted on privately owned stay.) "It's simple," says An­ container and breakbulk ships. tionette. "Upgrading allows Happy Ending you to have a better career. You Carlos and Antionette, who become more skilled and you ship out of the port of Jackson­ increase your earning imwer." ville, Fla., celebrated the end of For Carlos, passing the the war with a shipboard wed­ highest curriculum available to ding. They were married Seafarers who sail in the deck aboard the Cape Clear on department "gave me a new ap­ March 13. Both say their lives preciation for the school and the only have gotten better since opportunities here. You're then. never too old to leam." After a brief stay on the Keep America on High Seas beach following the wedding, While staying at the Paul they signed on the Gulf Trader Hall Center, the Canales, who and were part of the last convoy cast absentee ballots in the to bring equipment back to the November presidential elec­ U.S. from the Persian Gulf. "All tions, stayed abreast of national the activity there was amaz­ issues through the Washington ing," says Carlos. "We were media. "We need to develop a elated when it was over." Antionette began her career peacetime economy that strongly includes merchant with a trademark statement tell­ shipping," declares Carlos. ing dispatchers in the Jackson"We must keep America on the viUe h^: "Just give me sky and high seas and never leave our­ water." Now, she adds Carlos to her list of necessities. And as al­ selves vulnerable." Both Carlos and Antionette, ways, she remains enthusiastic who sailed on OMI Corp.'s about her career. "The SIU has Cape C/car during and after the been good to me. I say let's keep Persian Gulf war, point out how getting more ships and go to the war provided yet another work!" Antionette King Canales congratulates her husband, Carlos, fol­ lowing his graduation from the recertified bosun course. .4 Showing approval forthe new ^ley Assistant Cook Stanley Paea is Chief Steward Koon T. Lau stirs a is standby GSU Randy Witowich. ready to sen/e lunch. sauce as he makes dinner. Seafarers Stump for Their Candidates Continued from page 5 for and elected the first Hispanic congressman. from the Garden State, Robert Menendez. He took the open Jersey City-Elizabeth seat by more than a two-to-one ihargin. Seafarers also assisted in the re-election of U.S. Repre­ sentative William Hughes. The Atlantic City-area repre­ sentative serves on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Once again, Great Lakes members based at Algonac worked in U.S. Representative David Bonior's re-election camSeattle Seafarers review a precinct map before leafletting for U.S. Majonty Whip, the third highest Senator-elect Patty Murray. From the left are FOWT Steve Ondreako, ranking position directly behind QEU Mark Nason, DEU Terry Hutson and Chief Cook Lewis Johanthe speaker and majority leader, son. Make Candidates' Signs While some members at­ tended rallies and helped in get out the vote efforts in Houston, others made signs for candidates. More than 50,000 signs for presidential, congressional, state and local candidates were as­ sembled, and then were dis­ tributed to get their names known to voters. In Jacksonville, Seafarers made phone calls and passed out literature for Conine Brown, who joined two other blacks to be the first African-Americans elected to Congress from Rorida. Members also helped Tony Hill, a member of the Longshoremen's union and the 'A Jacksonville Port Maritime Leaving no doubt about whom they support are Posey Powers Council, to become a member the (seated) and retirees Paul Roder (in white shirt) and Jesse Duet, state house of representatives. pictured above at a campaign event in Louisiana. ir... ;;u �• 12 DECEMBER 1992 SE2FMERSL0G Search Ends for Missing Sill Fishermen Five New Bedford fishermen are listed as missing and presumed dead by the U.S. Coast Guard after their vessel failed to return on time to the port of New Bedford, Mass. Atlantis Captain Francisco M. Barroquiero, First Mate An­ tonio de Pinho and Deckhand Joaqnim Caseiro were longtime SIU members, while Engineer Edgar Lobo and Cook John Barros recently signed on. Their boat was last seen by a fellow fishing vessel 45 miles south of Nantucket, Mass. on October 25. The Atlantis was due in port on October 29. Coast Guard search •• •'! .:• Barroqueiro, 32, is survived The port agent recalled that the by his wife, Rosa, and two crew had reported the fishing had children. De Pinho, 46, is sur­ been poor when the craft docked vived by his wife, Maria. They in Nantucket. have four children. Caseiro, 59, is 'Good Guys' survived by his wife, "The missing men were good They also have two Deolinda. fishermen and good family men," Lobo, 35, was the fatherchildren. of three Francois, who knew all of the is survived children. Barros, 43, missing men, said. "I personally his wife, Fatima. They also sailed with Caseiro. He was a by have three children. good union brother." Joaquin Caseiro Francisco M. Barroquiero and rescue operations began on spotted by the time the air anc October 31 after the 72-foot drag- water search ended November 4. "We still have no idea what ger was reported as overdue. No trace of the fishing boat was happened," Port Agent Henri Francois told the Seafarers LOG. "No slick, no wreckage, not even a board has been found. We just keep waiting." The Atlantis was equipped with survival suits for all the crew, an emergency positioning indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), a cellular telephone and other safety/survival gear. No mayday or EPIRB signal was given. Long Beach to Take Over OperaUon of Queen Mary '•10 SOS \NE NEED Cip .W: vms-tifQid No Problems Reported .5' •.. mB'm'm Family and friends last heard from the crew of Atlantis on Oc­ tober 23 when it docked in Nan­ tucket to repair its fresh water tank. Besides one crewmember reporting he got seasick from rough seas, there were no other problems noted by the men. Francois explained the twoday delay in beginning a search after the boat was late is stand­ ard procedure. "Most fishing trips last eight or nine days," he said. "Sometimes, the captain wants to get another thousand to two thousand pounds of fish before coming home. They'll Five New Bedford fishermen are presumed dead by the U.S. Coast stay out a few more days, then Guard after their vessel, the Atlantis, failed to return to port. head back." UIW members and officials gather at a rally to save the Queen Mary. The SIU's efforts to save both James Hankla issued a statement the tourism industry of Long which said the "underwater parts Beach, Calif, as well as thousands of the ship, including the viewing of jobs haven't gone to waste. box, are in good condition. . . . As of mid-November, the There are no indications of any Long Beach City Council was condition which would cause scheduled imminently to assume sudden failure of any underwater ownership and operation of the part." The report based on the divers' famed Queen Mary hotel and res­ taurant. The council has vowed to findings also said part of the crewmembers on the 52-foot ves­ keep the Queen Mary—on which ship's interior shaft alley needs SIU boatmen sailing with the sels have been the first to arrive to 1,200 members of the SlU-af- repair, but such work can be done Tampa Bay (Fla.) Pilots Associa­ rescue people from a capsized filiated United Industrial "in-water." With preventive tion are working for higher wages pleasure boat or help an ill pas­ Workers are employed—in the maintenance, the vessel "can and improved benefits after they senger or crewmember from a city, by its recent vote to prevent remain floating in her present recently ratified a new three-year sea-going vessel. sale of the ship to a foreign buyer. location for a minimum of three contract. The transfer of ownership more years." "We like the new contract," from the Long Beach Harbor The city has been taking bids said Delegate Jim Heatherly, Commission to the city council for management of the ship. who was selected by his fellow will mark the end of a tumultuous No Gambling for Now campaign. The commission SIU members to represent them On Election Day, citizens of agreed to give the ship to the city Long Beach narrowly voted in negotiations. "We appreciate at no cost and to contribute down a referendum which would getting a pay raise, but the in­ toward its renovation; but, the have allowed gambling on or near creased coverage in our benefits commissioners also waffled on the Queen Mary. The SIU had plan is just as important." whether or not the ship should be worked in behalf of its adoption. The Seafarers represents the sold to a buyer who might move A consultant hired by the port crewmembers who run four it overseas. The city council's had reported that allowing cardThe launch boat Ej^/nonf returns to launches that deliver pilots to and port vote ends that hedging. playing for stakes would Additionally, an erroneous in­ eliminate any need for public sub­ retum diem from deep sea vessels spection report issued in early sidies for the Queen Mary. The sailing in Tampa Bay. The St. Petersburg. (Jctober indicated the vessel im­ report stated that installation of an launches meet vessels at the sea Members also have to be mediately would have to be upscale, 50-table poker club, buoy to the bay, approximately an prepared in the event of an emer­ ^docked for millions of dollars combined with clubs for music, hour from the association's sta­ gency, whether it is on a ship one Boatman Jim Heatherly monitors in repairs. That report, done by comedy and billiards, could of the pilots is handling or aboard radio traffic while serving as dis­ tion on Egmont Key. Rados International Corp., was produce a net operating income of The boatmen calculate the in­ a pleasure craft. Many times patcher for Tampa Bay Pilots. contradicted by a follow-up in- $11.5 million per year. coming vessel's speed, draft and sp^tion which led U.S. Navy of­ UIW National Director Steve ficials (who were hired by the city Edney said he believes the berth time as well as tide and manager's office) to conclude referendum has a good chance of weather conditions to make sure that the 56-year-old ship is in fine being passed in the near future. the pilot can climb aboard the shape. In fact, Rados' findings in "People may have been afraid of larger ship to bring it safely into October flew in the face of, it this time, just because they the harbor. The same considera­ another Rados report issued in didn't understand the potentii tions are made when a pilot brings June, when the corporation said benefits," he said. "With a a vessel out to the sea buoy. the ship did not need to be stronger push, I think it will pass Another function of the boat­ drydocked for another three to the next time." five years. men is to track the comings and The Queen Mary sailed from TJie situation was resolved in 1936 to 1967, then was purchased goings of vessels in Tampa Bay. early November, when the city by the city. During World War II, A member monitors radio traffic hired International Diving Ser­ it served as a troop carrier. to know when vessels are moving vices for another survey of the in thearea which is surrounded on The UIW began representing Queen Mary. After that inspec­ workers at the 365-room Queen land by the cities of Tampa and Jacksonville Port Agent Tony McCXiay Oeft) shakes hands with Jeff Buck, tion, Long Beach City Manager Mary Hotel in 1970. Tampa Bay Pilots labor manager, upon completion of negotiations. Tampa Boatmen OK S-Year Pact iSS^ii ^ ' '<-1,' t/rj ' " £ -f 3/. ' ' 'If' •ikv- ; I •' • '\t' '.' • ^ •• •'• ' ' ; - %- �«!* sea" • ,^j:T*dM-<vr v -c/:<^;sS ,.y.v ?C.,'', , . i>' ;"1-'; • ••• • '• ('. DECEMBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG The Flag Mongers Then the Man LOG-A-RHYTHMS by Bill Daniels I've heard lots of talk on flag burning on the radio and on T.V. But nobody mentions flag selling which seems a lot worse to me. I know that Jefferson and Franklin must've tossed in their graves for true on the day that a price tag waj hanging by a string from the Red, White and Blue. They're selling our flag and all it represents. They're selling it for dollars; they're selling it for cents. They're selling it for profit; an anti-American Dream. Because they're selling out our country when they sell out the Merchant Marine. For some who earn their livelihoods working aboard ships, the work inspires poetryverses on the importance of a U.S. merchant fleet, reflections on the dangers of seafaring and the mysteries of the sea and America's Great Lakes. Those who wait at home while their family members sail also, on occasion, turn to poetry. On this page, the LOG presents a collection of poems submitted by four Seafarers and two wives ofSIU members. (This poem was written while Brother Daniels sailed on the OMI Missouri. It is his second contribution to the Seafarers LOG. "Rollin' With the Swells" was published in Ae May 1992 issue.) 13 by Trina Plununer There are the children in my care, my growing daughter, time to share. She wants a perm, nothing's fair. My little boy, tousled hair. Big strong muscles. A teddy bear. Of course the house with work to do. Laundry, shopping, dishes, too. The years, the car, bugs to shoo. My days are filled with lots to do. These days—I get through. But my nights are filled with all alone. I'm waiting for the telephone. That call will come from far away. So here I am, here I'll stay. Then the man comes home from the sea. My husband, my lover, my children's daddy. (Trina Plummer is the wife of SIU member Roger Plummer who sails aboard the MAY Ranger.) Night of Seven Gales by Michael Cusbman Sailor's Anthem by Steven M. Dickson . v.'j;?,. As the day grew long, the winds grew strong. And the sea turned to an angry gray. Black clouds came a rollin'. To sailors of the future, we sing this song of deeds, of men who went before us of men who went to sea. In times gone past they roamed the world when others just stood still. They brought the things that helped mankind. Pray we always will. [As the sun was setting in the graying sky, the crew looked out with knowing eyes. No land in sight, nowhere to hide. We're in for the ride. So hang on men, hang on tight We're in for one hell of a night. The sails were lowered and every­ thing tied down tight. For there are those who see no need for the U.S. merchant fleet. Of ships and men who need to sail ' ' to help our land compete fev with foreign flags which now abourui across the seven seas. Foreign ships whose masters are guided by the greed of fat and wealthy owners on sailing men they feed. And think of those who walked these decks not so long ago. Who paid our dues with sweat and blood their numbers were not few. The old salt growled red sky this morning. You sailors best take warning. There'II be a storm a coming soon, we all could be doomed. Get ready men. Get ready to fight for the ship and for your life. . "•.••^4 VV . • ! •& ' The storm it hit us with all its might, and I'm here to tell ya we put up a good fight. The pounding waves crashed upon us breaking man and bones. A few men were washed away to the watery grave dfOavey Jones. More than any silver more than any gold for if we stand together, a brotherhood of all. Mariners will weather wind and rain and squall. For our flag must be kept flying so we will never fall. (Brother Dickson sails as a cook/baker from the port of San Francisco. An SIU member since 1991, he most recently sailed aboard the USNS Silas Bent.) by Emily A. Larson My only competiton is of these great lakes of five. The sailors call them "she" and "her,' and love them all their lives. They talk about her beauty, and the way she reflects the sun. The songs she sings are sweet and true, "Show me a woman that's won!" Sea Maiden li •4. V 4 The sailors say "she's in our blood,' these lakes of jive we love. Every year she calls them back, like a turtle dove. My husband gets so restless, when her call is near. My only competition— the lakes he loves so dear. (Emily A. Larson is the wife of SIU member David V. Larson, wheelsman on the Kinsman Enterprise. She has written several poems which have been published in previous issues of the Seafarers LOG.) Ten PM and All's Serene What is it What is it What is it ' , ..I • by Christopher Robert Chubb by Michael Cnshman Americans from near and far who came when country called. Who went to rest beneath the waves we owe a debt to all. The Great Lakes w: She was a piratetess standing in the midnight sun Her hair as wild and tangled as seaweed flowing to her waist Her eyes as piercing as daggers Her shirt bulged like a chestfiill of treasures A seafaring beauty she be But as dangerous as an angry sea Her charm was as enchanting as the sea She brought princes and kings to their knees But it was the sea that called her name Sea maiden come to me. / know Some peace and quiet While out there is fresh fallen snow As I feel The warmth, and light of simply, the fireplace of Great Lake shores, mortar and stone and near distant are body of water waves which modestly sound and no place... I need... nor want... to go. (Brother Cushman, an 8-year member, sails the Great Lakes as a deckhand aboard the Medusa Challenger.) (Brother Chubb sails as a steward assistant, most recent­ ly aboard the USNS Silas Bent. The Seafarer of 14 years is a prolific poet who contributes his work regularly to the Seafarers LOG.) • - �it' • 14 •i-Xii'- • M!Bmai992 SBWMBISLOB S- The American Mariner: Workhorse Of ASC's Great Lakes Fleet famous in the upper regionsof the Lakes. "The Mariner is one of the best vessels in the Great Lakes fleet," noted Algonac Patrolman Don Thornton after meeting it in Toledo, Ohio recently. "The crewmembers all get along and rarely is there a problem on board." Two of the crewmembers who make a strong effort to get along are ABAVatchman Dave Barber and Second Cook Page Kurtz, husband and wife. In previous years, the couple has sailed on separate ships and relied on cel­ lular phones to communicate. However, for the third straight season, they caught jobs on the same ship. "It's absolutely wonderful," Kurtz told the Seafarers LOG. "We maybe see each other one Wiper Moshin A. Harhara secures hour a day because one of us is an engineroom hatch. sleeping while the other is work­ Bosun Robert Eckley (right) Indicates to Deckhand Chad Johnston ing, but it is comforting to know he is there. which can of paint he needs. "The greatest feeling any mariner has is loneliness for his Keeping an eye on the American family. For us, that has been Mariner's mooring lines is relieved." AB/Watchman Jeff Stockman. After upgrading at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship during the winter of 1989-90, the couple returned to Al­ gonac to ship out They threw in for jobs aboard the Nicolet and got them, which allowed Kurtz and Barber to sail togetheron the Lakes for the first time. Kurtz related how she wanted Barber, a 23-year veteran on the Lakes, to come ashore so they could spend more time with each other when they got married al­ most four years ago. "Instead, I went to sea. It shows you have to be careful what you pray for." The American Mariner, named in honor of its operating company and the people who sail aboard it, primarily hauls iron ore )ellets to steel mills located along akes Michigan, Superior, Huron and Erie. It made its maiden voyage in Checking the galley board is QMED Kassim 8. Abduila ties the During a brief respite, QMED Deckhand Mohammed Shaibi 1980. Masood Elgirsh waits for a ride. tightens hatch covers. engineroom hoist into position. Gateman Musid "Arf El Modhji. A familiar sight on the Great Lakes is the SlU-crewed American Mariner. The 723-foot sqlf-unloader is one of the workhorses of the American Steamship Company fleet be­ cause of its size and abilities. $' M.' '•i.-rr- • I ' . V?'!.'?"! l' ' - ' i^r: ' |sii' t '0 : :\ ^ •-.V - i'.' ' .=• ••,' iS-;•-••• ' ••.'•'•' -• The American Mariner is flexible enough that it can sail the winding Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland as a relief for its smaller sister ship, the American Republic; yet it also can handle the rough weather SlU VP Byron Kelley Poor Economy Causes Early Close Named to Port Pane! Of Great Lakes Sailing Season The winter layup of the Great month of October were down for weather over the summer affected The Wayne County (Mich.) Lakes fleet has begun with little the second straight month. The the amount of western coal used Commission appointed Byron prospect of an extended sailing combined shipments of iron ore, by Detroit Edison, Wager said. Kelley, SIU vice president for season. coal and stone in October fell 6 "We had a moderate summer so the Great Lakes, as a member of The culprit this year is not the percent from its level a year ear­ there were no hot days and no the Detroit-Wayne County Port weather but the economy. "It is lier. The September totals were rush on power caused by air con­ Commission. very unlikely that we will be sail­ down 2.8 percent from the same ditioners. Less coal was ordered Kelley is the first repre­ ing into January," Jim Wager, month in 1991. so less was delivered." sentative of a labor organization vice president for traffic with the The cooler summer also 'Economy Soft' appointed to serve on the port SlU-contracted American Steam­ means the average water "The whole economic situa­ commission in its 25-year his­ ship Company (ASC), told the temperature on the Lakes has tion is softer than people wanted tory. He received the unanimous Byron Kelley was appointed to the Seafarers LOG. to admit," Wager stated. To em­ been down this fall. "The support of the 18 county com­ Detroit-Wayne County Port Com­ That sentiment was echoed by phasize his point. Wager noted temperatures are three to four missioners. mission. Byron Kelley, SIU vice president the closing of Sharon Steel—one degrees lower than normal," the The port commission con­ for the Great Lakes. "There has of the plants to which ASC ASC official noted. "Although sists of five members. Two are metropolitan area. been a slowdown in cargo," Kel­ we haven't seen it yet, ice could Kelley started his maritime ley noted."We don't see anything delivered iron ore. appointed by the county com­ Detroit Edison provided come quicker." mission, two others are selected career with the Tug, Firemen, moving after the first of the year." another cutback in ASC vessel Layup Dates Oilers and by the mayor of Detroit, and the Linesmen, services when the power com­ Dry Bulk Loads Down ASC plans call for the Indiana last one is named by the gover­ Watchmen Protective Associa­ Harbor and American Republic pany started a new inventory pro-^ Even the monthly reports is­ nor of Michigan. It is charged tion, AFL, in 1951. That union to continue sailing on the lower gram calling for less coal to be with increasing business and en­ became the Inland Boatmen sued by the Lakes Carriers As­ Lakes and be the last vessels to tie hancing the maritime commerce Union of the Great Lakes when sociation, which monitors the stockpiled over the winter, ac­ up. The Indiana Harbor is ex­ in the area. The members over­ it merged with the SIU in 1961. movements and loads carried by cording to Wager. pected to dock for the winter While snow recently hit the December 27, while the see the operation of several ter­ He has worked in various U.S.-flag vessels on the Great minals for domestic and foreign capacities with the union since, Lakes, reflected the downturn. Lakes, ice had not started forming American Republic is due to traffic along the Detroit River in becoming Great Lakes vice The association announced that in the shipping channels by the cease operations for the season dry-bulk commodity loadsfor the end of November. Yet, the December 31. the Detroit-Wayne County president in 1990. - -•r*':''u:5..-i*- V-•_ 5-''M �' I "-l-'.,"'^-.';' DECEMBER 1992 i' liii: Making sure the landing area is secure is Chief Mate Jerome J. Dorman. The rescue helicopter sur­ veys the StonewallJackson, then it lowers onto land­ ing area on barge 1-F created by the crew so it can come to the aid of the injured mariner. -J '• SOFARBIStOe •r-VvfeiV;-. IS Seafarers make every effort Seafarers LOG with the to maintain safety in the con­ photographic story of how a duct of their work assignments U.S. Marine Coips helicopter as shipboard jobs are among the landed on the ship to airlift most dangeous of any profes­ Second Engineer Bob Bradley sion. However, there are times after he suffered an eye injury. when an accident will happen. The Stonewall Jackson was Serious injuries take on an a day's sail west of Gibraltar on added sense of urgency when June 5 when Bradley suffered they occur at sea. While a fac­ the injury while worldng in the tory worker, restaurant cook or engineroom. Captain Dennis truck driver can be rushed to the O'Laughlin radioed the USS nearest hospital, a merchant Iwo Jitna, a helicopter carrier mariner does not have that ac­ which had steamed eastbound cessibility. He or she must past the merchant ship earlier depend on the crew's first aid that day. training, as taught at the Paul Four helicopters were dis­ Hall Maritime Center for patched with one landing on Training and Education. Crew- barge 1-F of the Jackson. A members have to be able to sta­ flight surgeon examined Brad­ bilize the situation until the ley and determined he should vessel arrives in port or a be airlifted to the Naval hospi­ helicopter or another vessel is tal at Rota, Spain for treatment. available to transport the in­ LaGrange reported Bradley jured party to a shore-based met the ship when it arrived in medicd facility. Newport News, Va. to collect Such an operation took his gear. The engineer said he place recently aboard the received additional treatment Stonewall Jackson, a LASH in Washington, D.C. He added vessel operated by Waterman he did not suffer any permanent Steamship Corp. AB Stanley damage to the eye and would be LaGrange provided the | sailing again soon. '"-''if'#,' Scanning the sky for the Marine helicopters are Bosun William Davis(left) and Chief Electrician Frank Quebedeaux. • 5k:'^ ; 4'V."' 'v.'- -<• 1#, •' -'y 'L- . .I' "4;. 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Submitted to the 5ea/arers LOG by Chief Steward Kris Hopkins, the photographs on these two pages capture life aboanl the liquid natural gas carrier, one of the eight such ships in the fleet of Energy Transportation Corp. (ETC). In the minutes of recent shipboard meetings submitted by Hopkins, who serves as the ship's union reporter/secretary, crewmembers noted the ship was "looking real good" thanks to the crew's efforts. Bosun Bill Darley echoed these sentiments and expressed his thanks to the crew for a "pleasant and professional atmosphere." Return­ ing bosun Tom Brooks, in subsequent . .., » *^ . MiiF - ,A,.>-..., ship's minutes, also reported all is going well aboard the Gemini. Seafmer Hopkins, who graduated from the Lundeterg School's top-level training session for stewards—the lecertification course—^last year, asked ihat the photos taken by Brother Fujiwara, who sails as a steward assis­ tant, be displayed in the LOG and shared with the rest of the membership. A 95,084 gross ton vessel with a 125,000 cubic meter capacity, the LNG carrier loads its cargo in Arun or Bontang, Indonesia and discharges the liq­ uid natural gas in one of four Japanese ports—Himeji, Osaka, Tobata or Nagoya. The Gemini, which was built in 1978, is one of eight liquid natural gas carriers in the ETC fleet. The New York-based company runs the only U.S.-flag shipping operation engaged in the foreign-port-to-foreign-port trades. ETC's fleet has been carding liquid natural gas from Indonesia to Japan since 1977. V V. r> iSMi ' ' X ~ V it- t "V ^i'• X^;.7.v - ' .V. A • :'.ft'-'' ,. ' .1 *.. Wffix mm M& **i ' - t "SiixiSi RIGHT With the breads ready, Chief Cook Ron Aubuchon tums his attention to preparing another aspect of the meal. BELOW RIGHT Fellow crew­ members rate SA Shawn Fujiwara's salad bar as "Num­ ber One." BELOW From left to right are members of the LNG Gemini's galley crew: Chief Cook Ron Aubuchon, SA Jon-Jon Damphier, SA Shawn Fujiwara, Chief Steward Kris Hopkins and SA Kim Stephenson. ''X ^V:! 1)^:- lilil iiiWIiil SmixSm :A|ii||i||iiiip|i I >\<t f;iX;-S.7= •' .;--xruf: - • .. •;• ,7', :• 'miymyMMrn' -ixJ.'xv..::' XvX" k'C- • :'kiy| 4 77i?1S ym- , ^ mm mi .-. .-..'ft . 1 i S-^A,; , 'j^mk �mxHOBum O- saauiERSijOB To Our New Pensioners .. . Thanks for a Job Well Done T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retirements of 18 members. Fourteen of the new pensioners sailed in the deep sea division, while the other four sailed in the inland division. Brief biographical sketches of these new pensioners follow. DEEP SEA m i-^-.- - LOUIS AL­ LELUIA, 65, joined the SIU in 1946 in the port of New York. Bom in Vineland, 4.J., he sailed in the deck department. In 1982, Brother Alleluia completed the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School. He has retired to Azusa, Calif. ' • •• M'-}' THOMAS BONNER, 60, joined the Seafarers in 1958 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Quitman, Miss., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Bonner served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He lives in Eight Mile, Ala. BILLY BROWN, 65, joined the union in 1966 in the port of Seat­ tle. He was bom in Alabama and sailed in the steward department. Brother Brown has retired to Seattle. It:!|:^.f;'i.. JOHN FORBES, 62, joined the SIU in 1955 in his native Mobile, Ala. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Forbes served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He still lives in Mobile. VICTOR GON­ ZALEZ, 68, joined the Seafarers in 1978 in his native Puer­ to Rico. In 1981 he upgraded at the Lundeberg School, improv­ ing his rating to cook and baker. Brother Gonzalez resides in Condado, P.R. WILLIAM HAWKINS, 69, joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1963 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Bom in New Madrid, Mo., he graduated from the steward recertification program at the Lundeberg School in 1984. Brother Haw­ kins has rctiied to San Fiaitoisco. :vU'>:v;r-i-.;-•• i-:: ••r"/yv„ . •.1^ - p.. deck department. Boatman Frazee has retired to Groves, Texas. Each month in the Seafarers LOG. the nams of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These t^ and wo^have sened the maritime industry welt, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. CHARLES HESTER, 65, joined the SIU in 1967 in the port of Seat­ tle. He was bom in Greenville, S.C. and sailed in the deck department. Brother Hester served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947, then served in the Navy from '48 to '65. He lives in New Orleans. ERNESTO MARDONES, 72, joined the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of New York. A native of Chile, he sailed in the engine department ! bother Mardones in 1978 upgraded at the Lundeberg School. He has retired to Homestead, Fla. JOSEPH MCDOUGAL, 71, joinesd the union in 1951 in the jort of Houston. Bom in Philadelphia, he sailed in the deck department. Brother McDougal served in the U.S. Navy from 1940 to 1948. He lives in Santa Ana, Calif. tive sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Self resides in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. ^olan completed the bosun recertification course at the .undeberg School. He has retired jto Pensacola, Ra. WINDELL SAUNDERS, 65, joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1963 in his native Bal­ timore, 15 years before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Saunders served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. He has retired to Baltimore. THOMAS SELF, 63, joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of Bal­ timore. The Virginia na­ INLAND CHARLES BRANNGN, 63, joined the union in 1981 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. Bom in North Carolina, he sailed in the steward department. Boatman Brannon served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He lives in Belhaven, N.C. JAMES FRAZEE, 62, joined the union in 1963 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. The Louisiana native sailed in the OLLICE FILLINGIM, 62, joined the union as a deep sea member in 1947 in his native Mobile^ Ala. He sailed in the deck department. In 1955, Boatman Fillingim con­ verted his union book to iuland" and continued sailing in the deck department. He still calls Mobile home. » I DONALD JOE MOR­ GAN, 62, joined the union in 1974 in the port of Jack­ sonville, Ra. Bom in Winthrop, Ark., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Morgan also had a 25year career in the U.S. Army, serving from 1947-72. He resides in Newport News, Va. Marine Cooks & Stewards (MCS) under the Employee Retirement Income Secunty Act of 1974 (EKlUAl. Basic Financial Statement FLOYD PAYTON, 66, joined the union in 1968 in the port of Nor­ folk, Va. He was bom in Sanford, N.C. and sailed in the steward department. In 1988, Brother Payton com­ pleted the steward recertifica­ tion course at the Lundeberg School. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. Brother Payton resides in Norfolk. BERNARD SABERON, 67, joined the SIU in 1964 in the port of New York. A na­ tive of the Philippine Islands, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Saberon in 1980 graduated from the bosun recertification course at the Lundeberg School. He lives in Port Mon­ mouth, N.J. UBIE NOLAN, 62, joined the SIU in 1952 in his native Mobile, Ala. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957, he resumed his maritime career as a member of the deck department. In 1981, Brother BcnetiB under the pl»n 5,53^ administrative eapense^ and $1 %l"862KSenS^d'to pirticipants and tenefieiaries. A total of 1,920 persons riehl SeSoSpK the end of'the plan fear, altou^ n« all of the» pei^s^ ye -™«d ngW earnings from investments of $1,720,748 and other income of $28,616. Minimum Funding Standards Anaetnary'sstatementshon-sthatenonghtnoneywaseontribntedtotheplantokeepltfnndedlnaccordanee with the minimum funding Standards of ERISA. Your Rights to Additipnai information You have the right to receive a copy of the fiill annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items listed below are included in that report: 1. An accountant's report ^ 2. Assets held for investment ^ ,r 3. Actuarial information regarding the funding of the plan 4. Service provider and trusjtee information To obi^n a'^^y ^^Ttoll annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr^ick Marrone who ^ mtX aSiSi 5201 AmhW camp Spring MD 20746, (301) 899^5^ lhasge m cuvcr coovine costs will be $3.00 for the full annual report, or $ .10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabiUties of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expensesof the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report tom the plan administrator, AesetSToSeLnts and accompanyingnoteswiUbeincludedaspartofthat report. Thechargetocover copying costs given above does not include a charge for thecopying of these portions of the report because these ^rtions areSshed without charge. You also have the legally protected right toexamine the annual report at the mam office of the plan at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in wShineton DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Reaueste to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Braefit Programs, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. Supplementary Information In accordance with Department of Labor regulations, the net realized gain of $284,908, as shown above, is computed on the "market-to-market basis" — the difference between the sales price and the market value of an asset as of January 1, 1991; or if the asset was both acquired and disposed of within the plan year, it is the difference between the purchase and sales price. _ Included in the net appreciation (depreciation) in fair market value of investments of $1,193,567 as shown on the financial statements is $340,441 of net realized gain which is the difference between the sales price and the original cost of the assets. \J' �M\ ''••hm SW members and their friends and families saSt' their greetings to loved ones and shipmates thit hoiiday season. The greetings appear on this ^ page and thefoUowing three pages and are iistedin alphabeticai prder by the name of the individual sending the message. To the Staff at HISS and SIU Thanks for all the educational op­ portunities you have provided. G^ To Class 464/March '92 FOWT Class Wish you guys the best. Keep it in bless you all and Merry Christmas. Charles W. Boles the water and keep it afloat. Gordon F. Adams III (Jersey, To Scottle Aubusson, ail port aoents and Seafarers shippedfrom Chicago To Rebecca, Joseph, Patricia, William, Robert Jr.,Harry andNancy My heartiest best wishes to all of Hope that you all have a Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas. you for a holiday season filled with Let this greeting be considered your happy hours and smooth sailing in '93. Remembering you, always, Christmas gift. Gerry Borozan Robert C. Adams Sr. To all my deep sea drinking partners To Bllnda Clark May this greeting find you and Merry Xmas and Happy New yours safe, happy and healthy— Year. Enrique (Kako) Agosto Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. "Tiny" Boudreaux ToAIValente Dearest Alfie, Today, as it started to snow... I could only think of you To BigBerth Your merchant marine hero. ... It must've been all those fl^es Love, blowin' around! Merry, Merry Charles Bouware Christmas. Lisa Allard To Tugboat Tim Merry Xmas to the Santa in my To the Golden Guys of the Old Fruit life who always gives me love and Pier, Locust Point (you know who you happiness. Happy New Year, Happy are) Anniversary. I love you. This deadline's tomorrow. . Steamboat Annie (Brenno) We're at sea. I kinda forgot it was November. There aren't too many autumn leaves out my porthole. God To Chuck and Josle Menard Merry Xmas, Happy New Year to bless you guys. Lisa Allard the best parents in Ogdensburg, New York. Thank you for always being To all SlUbrothers, sisters and their there. I love you! families Anna Menard Brenno The best of holiday wishes to all my seafaring friends and family. May To Anna the forthcoming year bring fair winds May this holiday bring us the love and following seas to all. Peace. and happiness that you've given to NatAllin me these past 14 years. Harry says to say hi to Harriett. To brothers, sisters and families Tim Brenno Happy holidays and a prosperous New Year to everyone. Good sailing To Brockhaus family with you. Hey guys! Merry Christmas you Ronald Aubuchon and family radical dudes. Have a righteous New Year. I'll see y'all soon. P.S. Don't party too much. Love, Charlie Brockhaus To Glenn Paul Baker Sr. Hey, dad. Merry Christmas. Keep your feet outta the water and the wind in your face. See ya around July '93. Your son, with love. Glenn Paul Baker Jr. To Sonja Marie Clements And the wind whispered to the trees "It is because of you, my friend, that my song can finally be heard." Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays toyou and your family. God bless you wherever you may be. 1 miss you. Paul Aaron Barbadillo (Q-Man) To Double Jay and the Jay Wipers X-Man, Mad Max, Festy Pete, Stormin Norman, Special K and Double Jay: The black gang rules! Never forget that we were moldedout of fire and steam. Paul Aaron Barbadillo (T-Rat, now Q-Man) To Manuel Bases Papa, Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. I'm gonna miss you this holiday season, and I'm a big girl now. I love you, Pogi! Samantha Lee A. Basas ToRJNJr. Wherever you go, my heart sails with you. I'll marry you December 23,199?—no matter what. Joy to the world and God bless you. Forever your love, Laurie (Bernard) To the Deck Department aboard the SS Constitution Mele Kalikimaka! To a great deck gang. Thanks foranother year of a job well done. Aloha! elide Christopher Best To some wonderful seafaring friends Merry Christmas! Still riding the outer waves and working on calming the inner ones. Thanks to you. Smooth sailing. Cynthia (Looney Tunes Cynthia) Caster To the Casto Family Season's greetings from afar. I love you all veiy much. I miss you and can't wait to see you. God bless you all. Kim Casto To Jim Porter Season's greetings, sweetheart. I miss you and can't wait to see you. I love you with all my heart and soul. Kim Casto To my wife and to all Seafarers To my wife and everyone who knows me, I want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I want to thank the Seattle union hall for everything. Take care. Your friend, Thomas M. Curley To Michelle Sanders My sweetheart, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Happy New Year for us both. I'm sorry I'm not there with you, but I am there spiritually. I love you so much, and I'll see you soon. Have a wonderful holiday. Chris Curtis (DM To my former shipmates Wishing all of you good health To all my union brothers and sisters and happy retirement. Merry Happy holidays to all, asea or Christmas and a Happy New Year to ashore, in the spirit of fraternity and all! solidarity. Bert Chapman Bill Daniels To ex-shipmates and friends To my dear family and friends Merry Christmas and a Happy Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli New Year. Makahiki Hon '93. Cruising the great Paul Chattey Hawaiian Islands. Aloha, Dana M.K. Darval To Steve, Donna and Don, Mikey, Tommy, and friends at PIney Point and ToDonMontoya on thee White white Ships Wishing you a happy holiday Hope the holidays find you home with your loved ones; butt ifif \you must season as we sail the world apart. The be at sea, I hope that the Christmas oceans are between us, but our love spirit is sailing with you. I'm home will never stop. Remember, you are for Christmas—^keep in touch! Love, always with me. Donna DeCesare Judi Chester To MarltesDizon ToWeltonand Jean Merry Christmas and a Happy Wishing you a Merry Christmas New Year to my loved ones Mariz and a happy and prosperous New and Tess. Daddy loves you so much. Year. Romy Dizon W. (Mr. C) Chestnutt To all SIU members, active and retired To all fellow Seafarers who fleabag Happy holidays. Good job done their lives between ships during Gulf crisis. Keep the pressure Hotel-ed Christmas on Washington. God bless the SIU. A-away by the cut fleabagged John Doyle pine There's smelt an old home To all Seafarers To KImberly Krichman May all your Xmas's be merry. Merry Christmas Princess! I love Where children were never The Duke (Duet) and miss you bad. Can't wait to be alone. next to you. Be safe. God bless you. By year-ears she's far-ar To Benny Guttlerez and family Love, And yet she feels near. Merry Christmas and a Happy .Charles (Charlie Bear) Christopher R. Chubb New Year. Brockhaus Jake and Darlene Dusich To all Seafarers To Andre Wilcox A Merry Christmas and the best To Eddie Gomez and family Merry Christmas buddy. Tighten Merry Christmas and a Happy up every chance you get. See you at New Year ever to all the Seafarers, active and retired. New Year. the hall at the end of March. Willie Cichocke Jake and Darlene Dusich Chuck (Popeye) Brockhaus To Danal Clotter To Clifford Scott and family To Deborah, Eric and Richard My beloved brother and family, Merry Christmas and a Happy Though we are sometimes far apart, our love for one another is real­ may God bless you all in this New Year. Jake and Darlene Dusich ly never far away. With love on Christmas holiday season and in Christmas Day. God bless the SIU many years to come. Felipe Clotter To Rey Magpale and family and keep it strong. Merry Christmas and a Happy Your husband and daddy To all SIU officials and members New Year. (Ervin I. Bronstein) A very Merry Xmas and a Jake and Darlene Dusich prosperous New Year, especially to To mom and all my family and relatives my old shipmates, both active and To Jake and LIta Dusich ill Health and happiness to all—and retired. Merry Christmas and a Happy also to all friends and Seafarers. May Steven Lee Coker New Year. we have peace in our time and Jake and Darlene Dusich freedom from hunger worldwide. Stanley Coles Bill Burke To Albert Merry Christmas and a Happy To Ray Lau New Year. I love you. Merry Christmas and a Happy Mary Coles New Year. Jake and Darlene Dusich To Mike Ortiz Best wishes to you and yours from To Dionisio Muyco To members of the Cape Clear the East Coast gang. Mike should be Merry Christmas and a Happy Wishing you all who we love so coming back to the West Coast ship­ New Year. much a Merry Xmas and a Happy ping soon. Jake and Darlene Dusich New Year 1993.Good luck you guys. Fred Collins Mr. & Mrs. Carlos H. Canales To Yen M. Huey and family To all Seafarers Merry Christmas and a Happy To all our brother and sister Seafarers Our most profound prayer is that Warmest aloha and holiday greet­ each brother and sister have the gift New Year. Jake and Darlene Dusich ings! of good health during Noel and the Feliciano (Phil) and Betty S. coming year and the years to come. Canon, Shawn Philip Canon and Amen. Linda Rotter-Canon Clarence (Bud) Cousins and family, and Jimmy (our dog) •ii'X-J'y'-} '•} l.' v; �20 SEAFARERSLOa ToJoAnnBataln Wishing you the best for the holiday season. Have a wonderful time and a Happy New Year. We miss you, Jerry, Bertha and Kim (Effinger) To Paula PIttson In this time of love and hope, I wish for one prayer to come true. Paula, I love you so much. WILL YOU MARRY ME? Lonnie Evans To Paula Pittson Paula, you're a fine girl what a good wife you would be those eyes could steal this sailor from the sea. WILL YOU MARRY ME? Lonnie Evans • v%; ToR.A.W.Jr. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season. Baby, I missyou very much! I love you . . . always and forever... Sandy (Evans) DECBHIBBK1992 To all my soaftsrlng friends at sea and ashore Have a very Merry Christmas anc a Happy New Year. May you all con tinue smooth sailing. Kris A. Hopkins To formor shipmates Wishing you a holiday season filled with happy memories of our seagoing days. Best new year's wishes for all Seafarers. Bob Kelner To SIU brothers and sisters As I think back over the past Xmas holidays while being a member of the SIU, I can honestly say, "they were the best years in my entire life." joined the SIU with a great deal oi motivation and drive, but the vita To Mariano Gonzalez and family Merry Xmas and Happy New ingredient that my personality lacker was direction. And that's what the Year in these holidays. William Gonzalez SIU shared with me, and I'll always treasure it. Along with direction came To Sixto Rodriguez and family the understanding that "life's Merry Xmas and Happy New process, so enjoy it" and "become Year in tfiese holidays. life-long learner." Thanks for all o' William Gonzalez your support. I couldn't have done without you. Merry Xmas and hap­ To Mr. Monserrate Salida piest of holidays. God Bless. Yours A happy holiday to you and your truly, wife, Luz Maria. David K. Horton William Gonzalez To all active and retired Seafarers To all Seafarers andtheir families May God's blessings bring peace May God send you all help from and love to this troubled world His holy place. May He grant your through the birth of Jesus, His son hearts' desires and lend His aid to aT crucifixion, resurrection and under­ your plans. standing this holiday season. Domingo Gordian Mildred House ToDirkVisser It has been so long ago since we last shipped together and I want to say, have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Robert L Kennedy To ail SlU members who were In Subic Bay, Philippines We were sorry that Subic Nava Base had to go this year. My eldest brother, who is the current senate president of the Philippines, fought for the retention of the base, but only one vote of the former senate chief whom he ousted last year made the base go this year. Merry Xmas to al of you overseas since 1986. Deo Gonzales To my family and friends Holiday i loliday greetings to my daughter Anita in Erie, Pa., my daughter To Charlie (Jo-Jo) Schenher Hope you have a MerryChristmas Sandra, my wife Mary, my friem and a Happy New Year. I'm on theSS Vince Ratcliff and all officials and SIU personnel. UST Pacific. Write when you can. Leonard Grove Ralph A. Fann To John G.Katsos Old man of the world: where have you been, where are you and where are you going? I think of you time and again. Many happy returns on your To Fred Jensen A message to tell you how much ventures. Write whenever you can. we miss you this Christmas. Wish Your friend. Hector Guilbes you were home with us this year ant To all former shipmates eveiy year. Wishing everyone the healthiest Sandra and Charles Jensen and happiest holiday season possible. One minute silence for all departed To ail SiU and MEBA District 2 brothers former shipmates. Wishing you all the blessings o; John (Zero) Fedesovich Toall As we received our Christmas God with peace, health, love and hap­ bonus of '91, we each shed a tear and piness, including Red Campbell ant To Thomas C. Finnerty a pause...Now we know there is a Tim Sullivan. Merry Xmas and a From one generation of Seafarers to the other, I wish you my very best Santa Claus! Thanks, happy holidays, Happy, Happy New Year. Always remember you all. Sincerely, smooth sailing and God bless. this holiday season, father. Evaristo (Varo) Jimenez Eugene and Evelyn Hall Keith W. Finnerty To John Patrick D'Alessandro May the joy of this holiday season be with you, as you are in my heart. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I love you. Wendy Gail Fearing ^-''••'^.UL::;';;:--"'", i, I •! " 1:,\ .rg^ly ft.i-M;?';,"'-,'.. ••^'•V • I To Charlie Howeii and all seamen Happy holidays. We miss you Our prayers are with you and all men at sea. I know because I have l)een there. Have a good trip. James T. Howeli To Simeon "Sammy" F.Ureta To Linda and Twyia Harrison Good health, God bless, and a Season's greetings. Happy happy holiday season. holidays and a good year to come. Ureta and Flaspollerfamilies George Harrison To my wife Zenaide and my son Marcone and my daughters Michele and Mariana A very special welcome to my wife and children to the United States. I also wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Maurice Formonte To Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. W. Baldwin Happy holidays and thank you for all your love and support over the years and in this U.S. merchant marine. Your son, James Garland Heatherly To Mrs. Gentry Moore Mrs. Moore, please accept my respects and the best of all holiday To Brian Fountain The best Christmas is Christmas wishes. I will miss Gentry and with you, daddy. We're glad you're remember him forever. Sincerely, James Garland Heatherly home. Merry, Merry Christmas. Love, Rachel, Justin and Cody To Capt. GeorgeHenderson Merry Chiistmas, George. From Fountain your brother, Ben Henderson to shipmates of the '50s It's been a long time and I miss To Billy G. Hill Sr. Dad, we love you and miss you. those good days. Merry Christmas to Hope you have a Merry Christmas all those that I had the privilege of sailing with so many years ago. and Happy New Year. May God bless you and keep you safe. Love you, Smooth sailing. Kay, Kenny, Miclmel, Laura and Harry French B.J. Hill To Seafarers andfamilies worldwide Don't forget the true meaning of this season. God sent his only son to die in our place. Happy Holy Day to To DonaldGebbia all. Merry Christmas to the seaman of Tracy Hill my life, the sweetest gift you already gave when you made me your wife. To Mary Hoiiey and family Miss you and love you always. Here we are in '92.1 m sitting here Sharon Gebbia in the bamboo hut without you. Drinking a cerveza, thinking about To ailactive andretired members you, but I guess Maria willhave to do. Best wishes to you and yours this Love ya. Merry Xmas. special holiday season. You can write Larry Holley^ me at 1208 Union Ave., Town of Newburgh, N.Y. 12550. Ernie Gibbons To ail Seafarers Just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year—and to be safe out there! Richard Kent To my dad, Lyie M. Klohn Hope you have a happy holiday season. Love always. Your son. Jack H. Klohn To Kathy Chester Hope your holidays turn out to be the best ever. Love, Mark Knapp To former shipmates Peace, love, high overtime, and lots of jobs for all. Roger: Hi boss! Mick: Forgiveness. George: It all meant nothing. Chi^Cook Joanne (Knight) To Michelle, Tammy and Lisa Have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year. All my best wishes to you all. You are the three most important things in my life. I miss you and love you very much and hope to see you soon. Mark Konikowski To my family at sea and on the beach May peace, jc joy, good will and good friends be yours every day in the year. Scott Kreger To Kyle Phillips Hi Kyle. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Your granny said you were a good boy, soSanta said he would come see you. Love, Uncle Vincent and Aunt Margaret Kuhl ToKeliJohnKirby Hi Kell. We wish you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. We love you very much. Love, To Vera, Lynette, Veronia Johns A special season'sgreetings to the Grand Pa and Grand Ma Kuhl latiies and love of my life. May GtK bless you throughout this holiday To Petra Kurpeski season. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays are far and few that I New Year. can spend with you Kenneth B. Johns This year you won't be alone Because baby, I'll be home! To Denise Johnson, Scott and Teneiva I'm sorry I could not be there with You are the best, for the rest... you these holidays and birthtlays, but of my life. Ralph B. Kurpeski my heart always will be. Happy holidays to all. Michael S. Johnson To Hilda Johnson and family I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sam Johnson To RattrlaF. Lacy (Chit Chat) Merry Christmas. Remember, do To my brother and sister Seafarers all the good you can, by all the means Wisshing you and your families a you can, in all the ways you can, at all happy holiday season and a very the times you can, to ^1 the people jrosperous, healthy and happiness- you can, as long as ever you can. illed New Year. Ramona F. Lacy Leroy Jones To all my old friends To Mom (Mrs. V.M. Jordan) Season's greetings to those that "Every Time" — Where the pres­ are still sailing and those that are sures of time and schedules seem a retired. I miss you all and sincerely million miles away, and love is al­ wish you good health and a happy ways near, the Lord add a blessing to ife. see the next day. Jean LaCorte Jerome Jordan 0 Bruce Kent and family Merry Xmas, buddy. Hope you lave a Happy New Year. I hear you ^mnily's growing. Congratulations! Doug and Steve Lahonde To Mre. RoseHail Season's Greetings! ^0 Ditty Oie' Ditty John G, Katsos The best Christmas present is you leing home with me and our sons.T oJuanReinosa ove you with all the love in my heart. Season's Greetings! ' four blushing bride, John G. Katsos Kasandra (Lechel) shipmates on the Ame/fcan Mariner omi If I don't see you before—I want oliday greetings to all my to wish you a very Merry Christmas Hends, wherever you are. and a Happy New Year. Henry L Lee Lenny Kauti •••Jl •'I �99e» DECBHIBai 1992 ToJIIIandKaclyn Meny Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love, Lindsay To Donalds. Ling Hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks for the run­ ning around! Love always, Dave J. Ling To my wife and children Christmas is here, and all will be happy. Children open their gifts and praise the Lord. I'm far away, but always remember, I'll love you forever. Charles D. Lore -%S' SEM^AKBSLOG 21 To Anthony Leo and ShoiegangimambereatPRMMi Season's greetings to all. Wishing each and every one a very prosperous Xmas and healthy New Year. Bless­ ings to all. A. Minors To Laurie Here's to the first of many together. Every day has been a ' holiday since I met you. May that Christmas glow stay with us all year. Ray Nowak To Brother Gladstone Ford and Brother Jasper Anderson and family Season's greetings to you and your family members. Have a happy and most joyous holiday. God bless you all. A. Minors at PRMMI Shoregang To Marisol Perez I would like to send this greeting to my wife, Marisol Perez, who stood by me in my seven years of sailing. ToMaryTologa The holidays won't be the same Meny Christmas "babe." Love al­ without you. V^ere are you when we ways, Samuel Perez need you? Missing your holiday snacks. Buns & Nippon Express To Tony Piazza Wishing you a Merry Christmas (Rob O'Connell & Neil Simonsen, with love and a New Year filled with To Jocelyn Octavlano Wishing a joyful Christmas and a Peace. Merry Christmas and Happy prosperous New Year to my loving New Year. Mom and Dad and beautiful wife, Jocelyn, two cute (Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Piazza) daughters, Veena and Steffi, with love. Papa (Gavino) Octaviano To Mr.and Mrs. John Kane Meny Christmas and a Happy New Year to both of you. Hopefully, To Mrs. Elizabeth P. Ohier Hi Li and Mark! Merry Christmas after my retirement, we can get to you and Mark there. If I can't be together again. AlPickford with you, I will be with you in spirit. Happy holidays. Love, Robert (Bobby) Ohler To SIU officers, the membership and their families Meny Christmas and Happy New To captain and crew of CS Global SenYear. tinel Sonny Pinkham Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year— and safe sailing. Season's greetings To Sheridan Transportation Company Happy New Year! from the bosun's wife. Sonny Pinkham and family Roxanne Olson To Mrs. Merle Wescott Season's greetings. Wishing you the best that life has to offer in these holidays. Have a happy! God bless you. Anstey Minors ToAbdoSalehElhaj ToMjmoMeg^ Greetings to my brothersand their I hope this year you can come to Brookfield, Ct. and spend some days families who live in Dearborn, Mich. Hi from Honolulu, HI. with the family. Happy holidays! Mohamed Saleh Mohamed NickMageed To Redda Omaha To all Seafarers and their families I would like to wish you and the May the Lord be with you and family a happy holiday and many your family in this holy season. Have more!, plenty of fun and let us give thanks to Nick Mageed the SIU for everything done right. Carlos Mojica To the membership May these greetings bring you and To my wife, my life, Susan, and the your family a special blessing from kids (Donna,Robert, Amy and Matthew) This truly is a joyful season God. Thank you for all your support and may you have a very Merry Xmas through the SIU and the ARC. We and a Happy New Year. have a new life, another chance. God Kermett J. Mangram and family bless those at headquarters and the ARC. God bless you. Sue, and our children, our families, our friends, To my wife Dariene, son B.J. and especially those of us at sea this time daughter nht Lashenda—and to ail my of year. friends and firewaiking students Michael M. Moore Have a wonder winter solstice during the Christmas season. Have a Happy New Year for '93. Blessed be! To all SIU personnel, active members Henry Manning and retirees, especially former Curtis Bay and Baker Whiteiey gangs A wonderful Xmas and a happy, To Chun-Mienand Sabrina Marquette The best of the holiday season to fhiitful New Year. Charles W. Morris my loving wifeand my new daughter. Daddy misses you both. Daddy loves To all my I shipmates active and retired you. Wishing everyone a Merry Xmas Michael T. Marquette and a very Happy New Year. Also to the SIU—the greatest unioh in the To Oscar Wiley (Chariie Brown) and world now and in the future. wife iJohnie Mae Willie Morris For my brother and sister, the hope and love of my family to you and yours for the holiday season. We To mom and dad Merry Christmas and a Happy all miss you. Love always, M.T. Marquette and family New Year. I will be home soon. I miss ya'U very much. I love you. Jeffrey Mott To Kathy Parent Merry Christmas, Happy New To all Seafarers Year. you all a Merry Christmas Tommy (Mac) McNeills andI wish a hedthy, happy, prosperous New Year. To Edward Mooney and Lindsay Wil­ Jimmy Moye liams Happy holidays from SS Atlantic To my future wife, Mrs. Ernestine Myers good old days. I'd like to first thank God for Edward Merchant bringing us together. And to let you know how much I loveand miss you. To Chariie Merry Christmas, my best friend, And to wish you a very Merry my lover, my sweet husband. Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. first anniversary, you are my life, Love, Frog (your future husband, id ever, baby! I love you forever and Mr. Amos B. Myers) amen! Hellen Merida ToPrattsandJoe Wishing you all the best this To Marvin McDuffie It's been a while but I'd like to holiday season. May you and your wish you and your family the best families have health and wealth in the coming year. God bless. during the holiday season. Tom Mylan Tom Migliara To Steve Miliar No matter where in the world you are, we're keeping the home fires burning for you. Merry Christmas. We love you and miss you. Always, Darya and Matthew Miller To my wife Cathy and femlly Merry Christmas my love, and Tiff, mom, "J", Wes, Shelia, Angie, To all my shipnutee and friends Laura, Mitch, Bruce, Derek, Casey, Happy holidays! Carmen Minniti Shannon, the"Fish" and "Fussbucket the Pig." I hope I'm there with you all, if not, I'm with you in spirit on God's To SedoniaW. Sparks Season's greetings to Donny and oceans. Love you one and all! P.S. A wishing you all the best from my Merry Christmas to all my union brothers. God bless you and yours! heart. Love, God bless, Lawrence Neslein A. Minors To Bosun Teddy Nielsen Merry Christmas to you out at sea. We miss you, but we know a ship must sail even on Christmas. Love, Wilma and Teddy Nielsen Jr. To Joe Olson Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hope all is going well. Remem­ ber the North Star at 12:00 a.m. Christmas morning. I send my love. Wishing you were here. Love, Roxanne Olson ToCoryOrlanda Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to my mother, sister Naty, Mila, brother-in-law Resty Serrano, Mila and Weng. And especially to my beloved wife Cora S. Orlanda. With love and kisses, Rudy Orlanda To all my C&O tug shipmates Just to wish you happy holidays and let you know that the Italian Stal­ lion has been to hell and back, but living well. Domenic Ottofaro To my femlly, friends and shipmates I'd like to send a holiday greeting to my wife Christina, my son Hany, friends and shipmates. I'd also like to send a holiday greeting to the Kalondis family and to the Sabga family. Spiridon Perdikis To Bobby Selzer "Look me"in the"eyes" when I'm writing to you. Merry Christmas Bat­ man! May you and your family have a joyful holiday season. Sonny Pinkham H i-f To Mom, Marylee, Bruce, Bobby, Beverly and"Au Aunt ~ Florence Although I am miles away, each day of every year my heart is always near. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Bill Rackley To Merlita and Irene Although the oceans may separate us, I wish my wife and daughter a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God bless. I love you. Bill Rackley To active and retirad Seafarers Good heialth to all. I would like to hear from any shipmate that I sailed with. Feel free to call (503) 287-5241. Leonard Paden To William G. Rackley Have yourself a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. Remember all the Christmases we shared as a family together. We'll always remain your loving family. To all activeand retired members Mom, Beverly, Marylee, Bruce and My family and I wish every mem­ Rob (Rackley) ber—active and retired—a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and To all MSGPAC Seafarers hope we continue with our gains in Best wishes to all Seafarers for a 1993. very Merry Christmas and Happy William A. Padgett and family New Year, particularly to the men I sailed with between August 1965 and To Judy Ballard and Steven Parker February 1974 while employed by Merry Christmas and Happy New MSCPAC. Mele Kalikimaka to Year. friends in Hawaii. Lamar Parker Jim Rae To all members everyone that I have worked with on May this Christmas be especially To FFEL lines SS Mariposa and Monierey happy for you, and may you have a Xmas greetings and all the best for wonderful New Year. the New Year. I would love to hear Angel Passapena and family from someone still dreaming about SF where I lived for 44 years. Hope To PRMMI Shoregang, all union offi­ ail is well. cials and members at sea and shore Ann Rafalovich Merry Christmas to you and all of your families. A healthy and prosperous New Year in 1993, also in To George L. Raubenstine Jr. To my darling husband George. I future year. love and miss you, honey. Happy Peter and Lee Patrick holidays, baby. Have a good new year. Can't wait until we are together To Cerenia, Eric and Ryan Peck May yourChristmas be filled with again. Yoiv loving wife, Delonda G. Raubenstine happiness and dreams of the future. You make every day worth celebrat­ To Mr. and Mrs. Steve Krkovich ing for me. Wishing you both a very, very Michael Peck Merry Christmas and a very, very Happy New Year. Also, hoping your To Gloria, John and Ruben Banzall To my new family that has health is fine and you're having a very showed me new meaning in life. nice holiday in Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Reasko Merry Xmas. I'll be home around Dec. 27 to celebrate twice. Jack Pegram -'M'i -, ''iffI y-. f • ji"*.•> �22 • V' 1 •m l", -..l/; feif rjt • DECEMRER1992 SEAFARERS LOG To retired Erie-Lackawanna and Conraii deckhands Meny Christinas and Happy New Year to all my old retired shipmates. Jim Shannon To aii Seafarers, active and retired Compliments of theseason and hoping for a prosperous New Year employmentwise. Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Siddons To shipmates and friends Happy holidays and good health. Bettie L. Smith To Doug Smith Merry Christinas, darling, and Happy New Year. Keep up the good work. Mom, Jackie and Jon (Smithy To employees of Express Marine Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Melboum B. Smith To Spencer Smith I love you, daddy! Baby Smith To Spencer Smith You've made me so happy. I love you with all my heart. Your "Princess" Tausha Smith To mom, Jackie,Doug and Jonathan We love you. Merry Christmas! Spencer <5; Tausha Smith and Baby too! TotheSpeiis We wish you all happiness and good health. Spencer & Tausha Smith To Tausha Smith Sweetness, I wish you the merriest Christmas and the happiest of new year's! Iloveyouandwill always be by your side! Love, Spenc (Spencer Smith) To SiUofficers, staff andaii membersactive and retired May you have the merriest of Xmas's and the happiest of New Years. And God bless. Joseph O. Snyder To Mrs. Myrtle Waiters With the best wishes for the entire holiday season. Love and good health. I love you Mama. God bless you. Donny, your loving daughter (S. W. Sparks) To Mrs. Janie L. Spence Jr. The year has come and gone, the love I have for you is still brand new. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Cyril A. Spence Jr. To Spencer and Tausha Smith Have a veiy Merry Christmas and a Happy New Jear. Jackie, Lenora, Doug and Jon (Spiers) TotheSpeiis Have a very Meny Christmas ^d a Happy New Year. Think about you a lot. Jackie, Lenora, Doug and Jon (Spiers) To Seafarers around the world Smooth sailing. Love to all. God Bless. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. F.A. Stephen To the Seatarers LOG and aii SiU mem­ bers Holiday greetings to all. Walter Swedberg To aii my seafaring brothers andsisters Happy holidaysand a good New Year! Terry-T-Bone White To ail Wishing all of you the best of all of your holidays ever. Cannot forget all of the union officers. Good luck! Robert Teabout To the SiU officers and staff, our ships and shipmates Happy holidays.Merry Christmasand a prosperous New Year. "God bless us eveiyone." Eugene Donald Thompson To all Seafarers, union officiais and their families In the tradition of the Brotherhood of the Sea, all the best Robert Wilcox To Ann A. Wiiiiams and crew of OS Vivian To my wife that I love and to a good ship. Thanks for making a good life for me. Jerome Williams To everyone Holiday greetings. Rufus Williams To aii Seafarers Season's greetings to everyone as­ sociated with our great union, especially the folks at Piney Point!! Cheers!!!! Stanley E. Williams To the Seafarers LOG Happy holidays and best wishes to all. To Simeon "Sammy" F. Ureta We hope 1993 is a prosperous year for all Good health, God bless, and a happy of you! holiday season. James Woods and family Ureta and Flaspoller families To Howard Yaekei Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to the love of my life. 1993 will be our year. Love always and God bless you. Your wife, Lucy Yaekei and family To Howard Yaekei Merry Christmas, dad. We miss you and love you. God bless you and take care of yourself. Have a Happy New Year. See you soon. Pat, Ann and James (Yaekei) To my darling wife, Mrs. Lucy To Tanya, Vincent and Vivian Walker I love you with all my heart and soul. The deepest sadness of the holiday season is spending it alone at sea. So, if by Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, chance we^ll all be at home, I hope you'll and may all your dreams come true. Love spend them with me. Love from the heart, always, Howard Yaekei (Husband andfather) DeMyron Walker To Paul Grady We have our place in Jax, FL. If you To Mrs. Susan Walker are in port, look us up. Trying to read I would like to wish you the warmest "Messages from Michael." Pretty heavy season's greetings because you are a stuff. Happy holidays. Maybe see you model wire—and most of all my sweet, back at scnool. sweetheart. I love you. Tony & Jackie Yore Lonnie Walker To Ann Young To officers andmembers Have the best holiday ever. I miss and To those we love and see each day and love you. other loved ones far away Steve Young To all good friends whose friendship means so much and those with whom we're out of touch. William Willie Walker To Steve Voss Thinking of you during this Christmas season. Hope you are well and sailing To Wallace Rosser again soon. Mona Lisa's not the same Wishing you the happiest holidays without you. Your friend, ever from those who love and need you Mary Watson most—eveiyday. Truly yours. Us (Deann, David & Rachel) To Gino igneri, Kenny Maricb, Garret Winner To Charles B.Broadnax Wishing you a Mern' Christmas and I would like to wish you a happy Happy New Year. Look forward to sailing holiday and the best of luck in the new year together again soon. We love you. Your to come. I still love you. friends, Your little girl Mary and Jim Watson ToUnda To Darra White Our first Christmas with our new baby Peace, love, health, wealth and life. Gennifer—this is the best present you Some of these things I gave you, and some could have ever given to me. Loving you of them are your natural birthright. forever and always, Remember, they are always yours and Eddie mine. 'o Kevin Darryl White I hope our days are together. Christmas is the time to be with the one you love. But if we are apart, you will always be in my heart. I love you, Jen To aii my shipmates, known and un­ known Many blessings. With love and respect! Suzanne Van Schoor To Tommy T and LouLouBeii Thinking of you, walking thestreets of the city, dancing 'til dawn, eating pizza in the park. I think of you and wish we were not apart. Love you always, Jen-Girl To Ms. Sins Edwards Season's greetings to you and your family. Hoping that this joyous holiday brings you goM health, good luck and God s blessings. Happy holidays. The Chef To Joe Robertson Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas Uncle Joe! Miss Kitty, too! Winky and Booty and Family To Jack Caffey and Michelle Nardo Season's greetings to both of you and your families. Wishing you the best for the coming yearsahead—Juck, love, life. God blessi T. Leo and A. Minors To SiU officiais at headguarters, Mike and Joe Sacco and Augle Teilez From all of us, God bless you all. Happy holidays. T. Leon, A. Minors and the PRMMI Shoregang, Elizabeth, NJ To SIUat 675 4th Ave. in Brooi^n Greetings to the entire staff at 675. Have a happy holiday season from all of us. PRMMI Shoregang, Elizabeth, NJ To Brother Peter Patrick and family Just to let you know that we still think of you. Greetings to you and yours. Have a joyous season. God bless. A. Minors and T. Leo at PRMMI Shoregang To Aida, Awal and Alshah May God bless you all and may the New Year be prosperous. Syaifullah To Tibby, Alice and Christian Here's hoping we all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. I miss you and love you. Pop To all Seafarers shipping fromthe port of New Orleans Warmest holiday greetings to all Seafarers who ship through the port of New Orleans—also all of our co-workers in headquarters and other ports. Staff- Port ofNew Orleans To Sebastian, Damien, Mom and Dad "I take my walk with God" When my busy week has ended I take my walk with God. As I take my walk with God Every creature pays Him homage. Trees and flowers bow and noa In the presence of their maker. Adriane Healani Akau and Mark P. Moran To Holly Happy holidays Goobie! Mark To George Bixby Merry Christmas my love! Missii tou asalways, but hoping you havea good loliday. Stay away from the mistletoe 'til you get home. Safe sailing. I love you. Donna ToTeddyDoi Aloha Teddy. Merry Christmas! Hope this holiday season finds you healthy and happy. Would love to hear from you. Your friends, George and Donna To ShawnP. Hurst Have a very Merry Christmas! Best wishes always. Brenda T N * : ?,• m'. /•4a. • Sending their holiday greetings from aboard the USNS Harkness somehwere in the Persian Gulf are (from left, front row) SA Cecilio Suarez Jr SA Anthonv Ferrara 9nri Cook Mosed Saleh, Chief Cook Ahmed Qoraish, Chief Steward Ben Henderson, Captain Andrew Diamond (seated), Cook/Baker Robert Tovav SA Jouna Tnuai/ SA qaiH Mohamed. SA Eddie Rembert (kneeling), Saleh Al-Saedi, (back row) SA Christopher Edyvean, SA Troy Mitchell. SA Donald Martin SA "Doc" Whalen SA Joroe VkieiSe (standing), SA Mohamad Abdeifattah.SAAdry-Lee" Libra and SA Michael Underwood. 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"- v fe • • "•' SEAFARERS LOG U&^EMBER 1992 Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port New York 31 Philadelphia 1 8 Baltimore 8 Norfolk 15 Mobile New Orleans 20 Jacksonville 33 San Francisco 23 Wilmington 16 27 iSeattle 6 Puerto Rico 7 Honolulu 32 Houston 0 St. Louis Piney Point • 1 0 Algonac 228 Totals 29 10 12 20 20 21 14 24 14 27 5 17 26 16 2 3 6 5 11 16 7 6 6 1 6 7 1 ••• 251 Port f4ew York ' '5" 4 Philadelphia 3 Baltimore 17 Norfolk 9 Mobile 7 New Orleans 14 18 Jacksonville 12 23 San Francisco 20 8 8 Wilmington 20 17 Seattle 3 4 Puerto Rico 14 4 Honolulu 17 13 Ifouston 3 St. Louis 0 27 4 Piney Point 0 Algonac 0 201 133 Totals Port 1 10 16 New York 0 Philadelphia 2 1 0 Baltimore 7 3 Norfolk 6 6 Mobile 7 New Orleans 10 10 lacksonville 12 9 San Francisco 37 Wilmington 6 11 14 Seattle 2 2 Puerto Rico 22 9 Honolulu 11 HdiiSton 0 0 St Louis 10 1 Pin^y Point 0 0 Algonac 104 129 Totals Port New York Phil^elphia Bsjltimore Norfolk MobUe New Orleans Jfecksbnv^ Sah Francisco 23 Wilmington 3 Seattle 6 Puerto Rico 7 Honolulu 3 Houston 4 0 St Louis • •71 0 1 93 4 3 0 3 2 9 6 3 5 7 0 6 3 0 2 1 54 1 0 6 0 1 5 2 0 6 6 12 ::g3': 0 32 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups OassA Class B ClaasC Trip Rdle& DECK DEPARTMENT 33 36 63 5 '••••7"77:-.75^ • . 16 25 777,:. 4 5 17 3 2 4 1 " " ' ft 7a7311 '.:;.;:7 p7^27 7 1 • 6 11 11 •' 32 'T~'72'-~ • 9 11 . •.:7:7 2 "7 9 29 21 4 10 10 7'' 5'^ 34 20 35 9 18 13 51 77:7:^;:7777 38 0 2 20 12 7 137^""777 1:7; 47' . 7:7 50 : 8 8 14 23 '7:7::7297.7a 15 3 ii7T8.7 ••7.'^77,., 73 ' 18 17 26 50 3 2 14 22 3 8 15 0 1 3 4 13 8 21 2 8 7 4 > U.>777-7^=43-77-77" 227>7-7^ .• ^ 7'-7:.7 7,:; 37 4 17 : 24 .1 ,7^ .:7:7:47. 7' - ...177^77:7 ..!-7^:.---27:'::''7" 1 0 2 .7g<.;.2 .7^7 1 0 777'W:.....'7 0 7'7'^ 0 0 2 2 • • 0 205 410 376 39 56 163 •168 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 18 0 3 3 2 8 4 8 7 15 ,, » 12 12 3 7 12 12 1 1 9 2 19 11 n 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 99 95 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 5 11 1 2 2 2 2 4 2 5 5 7 1 8 4 18 4 13 5 15 1 4 18 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 •, 6 0 0 0 0 24 59 61 103 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 38 5 8 6 17 28 31 32 12 24 7 5 22 2 ^:.7 0 244 • . «;• 39 17 29 4 17 21 11 ;;-53 ':-5: 7 11 16 13 7 14 0 12 12 i'-I: J• 43 0 333 5 0 122 37 25 20 24 '::39' 0 4 0 257 1 22 0 198 -, .... . tv 11.7'^-• New Orleans Tuesday: January 12, February 16 Mobile Wednesday, January 13, February 17 San Francisco Thursday: January 14, February 18 Wilmington Tuesday: January 19*; Monday: February 22 % *changed by M.L King holiday *ms date was listed incorrectly in the NovemberlDO. San Juan Thursday: January 7, February 11 St Louis Friday: January 15, February 19 Honolulu Friday: January 15, February 19 Duluth Wednesday, January 13, February 17 Jersey City w rvj _,, Wednesday: January 20, February 24. ' New Bedford Tuesday: January 19, February 23 •{\ Each port's meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. ' r >5' See page 32 for the full 1993 calendar of union meetings. Personals WILLIAM EDWARD McCORMICK If you were bom in Boston in the early 1920s, please get in touch with the Seafarers LOG for a message from a family member. JON KELLY Please call Mary at (815) 838-6764. 7:77:, Showing the Banner •0^ 1 0 70 Totals All 1,023 1,441 826 133 495 234 413 ^SlS^tered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. ** "Register^ on the Beach" means the total number of men registered at Ae port at the end oHa^onth. A total of 1J75 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,275 jobs shipped, 413 jobs Ir^^nt w^^ "A" seniority members. The rest were fdled by and seniority Sprogram began on April 1,1982, a total of 17,653jobs have been shipped. •' =-.g?7ava-;riT'. ' • > Seattle Friday: January 22*, February 26 go Algonac Totals • *changedby Washington's Birthday ' 6 ? •r:^^i.kk:5iys. gv;.# Piney Point Monday: January 4, February 8 New York Tuesday: January 5, Frebruary 9 Philadelphia Wednesday: January 6, February 10 Baltimore . '• . 5 Thursday: January 7, February 11 Norfolk , Thursday: January 7, February 11 Jacksonville Thursday: January 7, February 11 Algonac Friday: January 8, February 12 Houston Monday: January 11; Tuesday: February 16* • 0 8 2 2 'B: 4 3 3 1 17 3 0 3 0 58 , . •, January i February 1993 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters OCTOBER 16 — NOVEMBER 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A OassB OassC 23 1- •< / /, f .1 Bill Iverson and Max Fisk, retired members of the SlUNA-affiliatedMarine Firemen's Union, participate in the Labor Day parade in Black Diamond, Wash. 1 ' • ' �24 I • Seafarers International Union Directory •'•V'. >.vV '-• ; Y'. '• /> K •'' . ..r* •IRJk -^'rr ' ••' DECEMRER1992 SEAFARERS LOG Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretaiy-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive vice President Augustln Tell«E Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartnev Vice President West Cos Joast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and id In Inland Waters Dean Coreey Vice President Guu Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp^SgringSj^MD 20746 J-0675 ALGONAC 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac, MI 48001 313)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 MOBILE 1640 Dauphin Island Pkwy. Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 478-0916 NEW BEDFORD 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 2604 S. 4 St. Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEY POINT P.O. Box 75 Piney 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 16'/^ 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 Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes OCTOBER 16 — NOVEMBER 15,1992 CL—Company/Lakes L—^Lakes NP—^Non Priority 0 3 19 **REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups QassCL Class L Class NP TOTAL SfflPPED Ail Groups Class CL Class L Class NP *TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP -'' o. DECK DEPARTMENT 0 16 0 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 7 0 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 2 0 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 Totals All Departments 0 39 8 0 25 0 0 75 * 'Total Registered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. 41 Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters OCTOBER 16 - NOVEMBER 15,1992 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Region Atlantic Coasf Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland West Coast Totals Region Atlantic Coast Gulf Coast Lakes & Inland Waters West Coast Totals Region Ajdantic Coast ^ Gulf Coast Lakes & Inlahc West Coast Totals . .. ^ 0 6 . 4 St® 16 0 22 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C DECK DEPARTMENT 0 0 11 ffiSs A* 0 4 3 9 P o" ' ' n u 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 0 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 4 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C 62 9 1rl^44 2 117 : 2 5 .0, 1 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 6 " 12 6 13 ^ 0 4 „ D tt'T 0 7 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 15 0 0 1 ^:t'29:; 6 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 'y-.,,-'; 1 0 44 0 6 0 3 11 ^ 'n ' A 1 0 2 0 Totals All Departments 43 5 11 22 3 4 186 15 * '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. SUBUUBWBQNID 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) 8990675, ext 4315. SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS The South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York as a world port through his­ toric ships, changing exhibits, tours and other programs. Volunteers with eight hours a week to spare are needed in the museum tour guide and lecturer program. Volunteers with four hours to contribute can help lead tours of the galleries and historic ships. Training is free! For additional information, call Patricia Sands, Director of Volunteer Programs,orCatrinPerih,DocentCoof- • dinator, at (212) 669-9400. CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR QMED UPGRADING QMEDs are reminded that they must upgrade their classification each year until reaching QMED 1, according tothe shipping rules. The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education offers a variety of engine department courses throughout the year to enable members to reach that goal. The classes include Marine Electrical Maintenance, Pumproom Operations and Maintenance, Welding, Hydraulics and Diesel Engine Technology. To find out more, talk with a union representative at any hall, a boarding patrolman at any payoff or contact the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 10674. IF IS YOUR CORRECT ^ ADDRESS ON FILE? With W-2 forms due out soon, it is necessary for every SIU member to have his or hercorrect address on file with the Seafarers Vacation Plan. If you recently have moved or changed your name and have not notified the union, fill out a change of address form at your nearest union hall or send your new address (along with your name, book number and social security number) to: Address Control, Seafarers International Union, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. I0. 3 ' 37 A MURMANSK CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR DEC.8 A ceremony for merchant mariners who sailed in the Murmansk runs during World War 11 is scheduled forTuesday, December 8 at 10:30 a.jn. in Washington, D.C. Medals will be issued to those seamen whose applications have been approved. A similar ceremony took place in Baltimore in October. Yuri Menshikov, coordinator of the ceremonies, said he expects a crowd of about 600 to 700 for the December event, which will take place in the auditorium of the Embassy of the Rus­ sian Federation at its 2645 Tunlaw Road, N.W. building (near the intersec­ tion of Wisconsin Ave. and Mas­ sachusetts Ave.) in Washington, DC. Mariners who are to receive the medals but who cannot or do not wish to attend the ceremony will receive theirs in the mail. Those eligible WWII veterans who have not applied for the Murmansk medal may doso bysubmitting a written request to Mr. Menshikov at the Embas­ sy of the Russian Federation, 1125 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Please providedocumentation of service in World War 11 and, specifically, evidence of having sailed on vessels engaged in one or moreconvoys toMur­ mansk or Archangel. For more information,call Mr. Men­ shikov at (202) 347-4392, or see page 10 of the September Seafarers LOG. -.vV •" �v •••• ;•-• 1992 Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew discussed asking contracts department to seek which would allow per­ The Seafarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship- schedule manent members on vessel to sail tmard minutes as possible. On occasion, beimuse of space two months on, two months off. limitations, some wiii be omitted. Crew thanked galley gang. Steward Ships minutes hrst are reviewed by the union's contract department. department thanked crew for keep­ Those issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the ing messhall clean. Digest of Ships Meetings union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then forwarded to the Seafarers LOG. SEA-LAND PATRIOT (SeaLand Service), July 13 — Chair­ man S. Evans, Educational Director M. Bang. Chairman thanked deck department for three good trips. He thanked Chief Cook Ron Richardson for good food. Educational director advised mem­ bers to watch safety films. No beefs or disputed OT reported. MV PAUL BUCK (Ocean Shipholding), August 23 — Chair­ man Alejandro Ruiz, Secretary Steven Parker, Educational Direc­ tor W.C. Weekly Sr., Deck Delegate Robert Schlndler, En­ gine Delegate Mark Glinka, Steward Delegate John Jacobs. Chairman informed crew that mes­ sage regarding new tank cleaning rates was sent to contracts depart­ ment and company. Educational director reminded members to upgrade at Lundeberg School at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to Bosun Ruiz for 37 years of dedicated service. He will retire after this trip. Crew welcomed Chief Cook Will Bcgendorf back from vacation. Next port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ITB MOBILE (Sheridah Transpor­ tation), August 30 — Chairman Fred Jensen, Secretary Pedro Sellan. Educational Director J. Quinter, Deck Delegate R. Paradise, Engine Delegate Elliot Rhodes, Steward Delegate Allen Van Buren. Chairman thanked all members for job well done. Secretary noted pleasant trip. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center for a better tomorrow in maritime industry. Steward delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or engine delegates. Crew asked contracts department to seek both sick leave and emergency leave for per­ manent members. Crew thanked steward department for extremely An Arctic Barbecue AB John Weirauch enjoys a shipboard barbecue on the Overseas Arctic. professional job well done. Next port: Stapleton, N.Y. LIBERTY SPIRIT (Liberty Maritime), September 20 — Chair­ man Jerry Boruckl, Secretary Steve Venus, Educational Director Jose Hipolito, Deck Delegate J. Finkston, Engine Delegate Gary Toomer, Steward Delegate Isaac Gordon. Chairman thanked crew for cleanliness. He urged all mem­ bers to donate to SPAD. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good chow and for keeping ship clean. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: New Orleans. ROBERT E. LEE (Waterman Steamship), August 16 — Chair­ man W. Wee, Secretary A. Hol­ land, Educational Director W. Thomas, Deck Delegate L. Ander­ son, Engine Delegate C. Dowe, Steward Delegate Bob Bess. Chair­ man reported good work by deck gang. Vocational director en­ couraged members to stay in-. formed by reading Seafarers LOG LNG CAPRICORN (ETC), Sep­ and to upgrade at Piney Point. En­ tember 6 — Chairman Charles gine delegate reported disputed Kahl, Secretary Norman Duhe, OT. No beefs or disputed OT Educational Director David Wil­ reported by deck or steward liam, Deck Delegate Albert Pickdelegates. Crew noted difficulty in ford, Engine Delegate Bruce receiving mail while overseas. Smith, Steward Delegate Benedict Next port: Newport News, Va. Opaon. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), August 11 — Chair­ to steward department. man W. Card, Secretary R. MAYAGUEZ (Puerto Rico Fagan, Educational Director R. Marine), September 29 — Chair­ Torgerscn. Chairman reported man A. Caulder, Secretary J. smooth sailing and pleasant crew. Platts, Deck Delegate R. Lewis, No beefs or disputed OT. Deck Engine Delegate F. Valle, Steward delegate reminded his department Delegate S. Krystosiak. No beefs to make sure all lashings and deck or disputed OT reported. Crew gear are secured before sailing. thanked Brother Platts for great Crew thanked galley gang of Chief job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. Steward Fagan, Chief Cook Ver­ non Wilson and SAs Antonio MV NEWARK BAY (Sea-Land Colon and R. Ramirez. Service), September 27 — Chair­ man Ervin Bronstein, Secretaiy J. OMI HUDSON (OMl Corp.), Jordan, Educational Director H. August 31 — Chairman T. Banks, Chancey, Deck Delegate Justin Secretary G. Boop, Deck Delegate Savage, Engine Delegate Jon A. Sabatini. Chairman reminded Beard, Steward Delegate Ahdul crew about new benzene testing. Awadh. Chairman announced He advised members to read the payoff and thanked deck gang for LOG and upgrade at Lundeberg good job. He reminded members to School. Deck and engine delegates upgrade at Lundeberg School. reported beefs. No beefs or dis­ Secretary thanked crew for coopera­ puted OT reported by steward tion in keeping ship clean. Educa­ delegate. Crew gave vote of thanks tional director reminded members to steward dep^ment. Crew ex­ about the importance of donating tended sympathies to family of late to SPAD and Maritime Defense SlU Patrolman Gentry Moore. League. Deck delegate reported dis­ Next port: Houston. puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward OVERSEAS MARILYN (Maritime Overseas), August 31 — delegates. Crew reported new VCR and carpet are needed for Chairman Henry Jones, Secretary lounge. Crew thanked steward 1. Fletcher, Educational Director department for job well done. Next E. Smith, Deck Delegate Richard port: Boston. Luzan, Engine Delegate L. Reynolds Jr., Steward Delegate OVERSEAS MARILYN Alan Bartley.' Chairman reported Maritime Overseas), September smooth trip and good crew. Cap­ 27 — Chairman M. Galliano, tain sent thanks to crew for good Secretary I. Fletcher, Educational trip. Chairman announced payoff Director E. Smith, Deck Delegate and urged members to upgrade at J. Englehart, Steward Delegate A. Deck delegate Lundeberg School. Bartley. Chairman asked all mem­ reported beef. No beefs or disputed bers to support SPAD. He OT reported by engine or steward reminded members to upgrade at delegates. Crew thanked galley Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ gang for excellent job. Crew en­ joyed shopping in Peru and interact­ puted OT reported. Department delegates each reported smooth ing with citizens of Callao. Next trip. Crew thanked galley gang for port: Houston. job well done. ITB NEW YORK (Sheridan Transportation), September 29 — i^ONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), Chairman Sonny Pinkham, Educa­ September 8 — Chairman D. Mur­ tional Director Thomas Migliara, ray, Secretary A. Johnson, Educa­ Deck Delegate Steve Molito, En­ tional Director J. Roberts, Deck gine Delegate A. Daif, Steward Delegate R. Livermore, Engine Delegate D. Rodriguez. No beefs Delegate J. Cronan, Steward or disputed OT reported. Crew Delegate Roderick Gordon. thanked steward department for job Steward delegate reported disputed well done. Crewmembers recently OT. No beefs or disputed OT participated in "West Indies reported by deck or engine Shootout" basketball tournament. delegates. ITB PHILADELPHIA (Sheridan Transportation), September 27 — Chairman V. Neilsen, Secretary J. Emidy, Educational Director M. Seek, Engine Delegate A. Rosa, Steward Delegate S. Suraredjo. RALEIGH BAY (Sea-Land Ser­ vice), September 6 — Chairman loward Knox, Secretary J. Speller, Engine Delegate S. 'asilong. No beefs or disputed OT reported. XUMBISLOB SEA-LAND ANCHORAGE (Sea-Land Service), September 24 — Chairman G. Walker, Secretary L. Lightfoot, Educational Director K. Bertel, Engine Delegate Richard Surrick, Steward Delegate William Bryley. Chair­ man announced payoff. He reported letter received from con­ tracts department regarding engine department work. Secretary noted upgrading and benefits forms are available. Educational director reminded all hands to vote on Elec­ tion Day. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked pension department to review alternative retirement plans. Crew thanked steward department for fine bar­ becues. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND CHALLENGER (Sea-Land Service), September 20 — Chairman Roy Williams, Secretary H.Scypes, Educational Director D. Manthei, Deck 25 of silence in memory of late SlU Patrolman Gentry Moore. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. •'' ' SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service), September 6 — Chairman S. Nelson, Secretary J. Colls, Educational Director T. Fris­ co, Deck Delegate Pablo Pacheco, Engine Delegate Shaif Yafaie, Steward Delegate Oswaldo Rios. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported ship needs new washing machine. Crew thanked galley gang for good job. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND EXPEDITION (SeaLand Service), September 27 — Chairman P. Flores, Secretary E. . Vazquez, Educational Director D. Davidson. Chairman reported smooth trip. He discussed impor­ tance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. He cautioned members about the dangers of dnig use. No It's Union Meeting Time ["V Attending a union meeting on board the RichardG. Matthiesenare (from left) QMED Hal Puckett, QMED Don Leight, GSU MacBryan Browne and AB Tim Troupe. Delegate E. Ortega, Steward Delegate Jose Ortiz. Chairman an­ nounced payoff. He urged mem­ bers to donate to SPAD and to vote. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang. Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed brothers. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), September 20 — Chairman W. Mortier, Secretary E. Schein, Educational Director O. Webber, Engine Delegate K. Earhart, Steward Delegate T. Pope. Chairman discussed various SlU health benefits. Deck delegate reported beef. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegate. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), September 26 — Chairman John Stout, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Direc­ tor Joe Barry. Chairman reminded crew that call button should be used to wake members for watch. Secretary thanked everyone for help in keeping rec room and crew quarters very clean. Educational director reminded members that the Lundeberg School has helped many adults to sharpen their read­ ing and writing skills which are necessary in these times to perform any shipboard job. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to seek provision which would require SIUcontracted companies to supply transportation from airport to ves­ sels. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND DEVELOPER (SeaLand Service), September 13 — Chairman Howard GIbbs, Secretary L. Finn Jr., Educational Director J. Ross, Steward Delegate R. Gegenheimer. Chairman reported captain is pleased with crew and its work, including good meals. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for great food and clean ships. Crew observed one minute beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked steward department forjob well done. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), September 5 — Chairman R. Moss, Secretary H. Rahman, Educational Director P. Johnson. No beefs or disputed OT reported. New VCR needed for crew lounge. SEAUFT MEDITERRANEAN (IMC), September 21 — Chairman John Neff, Secretary David Alexander, Educational Director Randy Snay, Deck Delegate R. Wood, Engine Delegate C. Sandlno. Steward Delegate J. James. Educational director urged mem­ bers to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended vote of thanks to steward department. SEA-LAND QUALITY (SeaLand Service), September 20 — Chairman Carmine Bova, Secretary TJ. Smith, Educational Director Ken Linah, Deck Delegate G. Paul Barber, Engine Delegate All Smohsid, Steward Delegate Francisco Monsibais. Chairman announced payoff. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for good job. Next port: Boston. SEA-LAND TACOMA (SeaLand Service), September 13 — Chairman T. Murphy, Secretary Michael Meany, Deck Delegate Glenn Christianson, Engine Delegate M. Ferguson, Steward Delegate D. Short. Chairman noted smooth voyage and good food. Secretary noted changes within company which affect method of supplying many vessels. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed importance of voting. Crew stated that if crew reductions take place, the number of union officials also should decrease. Crew suggested LOG should print more details about Continued on page 26 •f •••• �: 26 Ships Digest Continued from page 25 beefs and proposals/resolutions, even if it is not good news. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. USNSBARTLETT (Mar Ship Operators), September 15 — Chair man Humberto Vera, Secretary J. Dunne, Educational Director Ed Evans, Deck Delegate Rudolph Hyndman, Engine Delegate Ed­ ward Louis, Steward Delegate K. Kelly. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. I , - NEDLLOYD HOLLAND (SeaLand Service), October 11 — Chairman Fr^ Goethe, Secretary V. Harper, Educational Director Harry Messick, Deck Delegate Bernard Hutching, Steward Delegate Ronald Tarantino. Chairman said he has absentee bal­ lots for registered voters. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew received response from contract department concerning emergency leave for permanent jobs/trip off for rotary. Crew thanked steward department for job well done. Next port: Charleston, S.C. LNG LIBRA (ETC), October 11 — Chairman Jack Rhodes, Educa­ tional Director B. Zenon. Chair­ man discussed importance of USNS HARKNESS (Mar Ship Operators), September 20 — Chair­ upgrading at Lundeberg School. Secretary reminded crew to keep man H. Turner, Secretary Ben noise down. Educational director Henderson, Educational Director has applications for upgrading. No Peter Kwasiyuk, Deck Delegate Steve Thompson, Steward beefs or disputed OT reported. Delegate Robert Tovay. No beefs Crew observed one minute of silence in memory of departed or disputed OT reported. Crew voted to pitch in for additional exer­ brothers. cise equipment. Chairman thanked Brother Tovay for fine job. LNG TAURUS (ETC), October 4 -— Chairman Carlos Pineda, USNS SILAS BENT (Mar Ship Operators), September 13 — Chair­ Secretary D. Pappas, Deck Delegate T. Harding, Engine man R. Vazquez, Secretary P. Delegate D. Veldcamp, Steward Cloin, Deck Delegate Darryl Smith, Engine Delegate Frederick Delegate Udjang Nurdjaja. Chair­ man addressed crew concerning Wrede, Steward Delegate noise in passageways during lateJeanette Ball. Deck delegate re­ night dockings and undockings. quested that messhalls be open to on-watch standby. No beefs or dis­ Treasurer reported $850 in ship's puted OT reported. Questions arose fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Captain advised crewconcerning lack of boiler-heated members that if they want to re­ water. Deck department expressed route return airline tickets, they thanks and appreciation to rest of should do so well in advance. He crew for cooperation and patience will help any way possible. Crew while decks were being painted. Crew thanked deck department for thanked Chief Cook Nurdjaja for outstanding performance. assembling gym equipment. WESTWARD VENTURE (InterOcean Management), September 3 — Chairman Michael Kaddely, Secretary David Boone, Education­ al Director C. Cunningham, Deck £)elegate Carlos Spira, Engine Delegate D. Hines, Steward Delegate K. Lee Nolan. Chairman reported patrolman will meet ship on arrival in Tacoma. Education^ director urged members to donate to SPAD and read the LOG. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked galley gang for job well done. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. m DECEMBBt 1992 SEAFARERS LOG AMERICAN HERITAGE (Apex Marine), October 30 — Chairman Clyde Smith, Deck Delegate J. Passapera, Engine Delegate A. Atiah, Steward Delegate A. Garayua. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew extended best wishes to Seafarer Joseph F. Miller, who signed off due to health problems. LONG LINES (Transoceanic Cable), October 9 — Chairman Pete Amper, Secretary David Collison. Educational Director R.C. Miller, Deck Delegate Walter Harris, Engine Delegate Anthony Powers, Steward Delegate Robert Rowe. Chairman encouraged mem­ bers to vote in SlU and presidential elections. He advised members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Secretary suggested SlU members pull together with other union members and stand up against MAFTA. Treasurer reported $500 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Crew asked con­ tracts department to seek increase in dental and outpatient benefits. Crew and officers thanked galley ;ang for fine cookout. Next port: Honolulu. FRED G. MATTHIESEN (Pacific Gulf Marine), October 11 — Chairman William Byrne, Secretary Ronald Lupinacci, Educational Director Angel Hercato. Deck Delegate Tim Fitzgerald, Engine Delegate John Morgan, Steward Delegate Gary Lackey. Chairman conveyed that the captain approved hot midnight meal to be served by steward department. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Electrician will ask about new TV when port c^tain comes aboard. Galley gang was con­ gratulated by all for excellent job. MVCONSTELLATION (Maersk Lines), October 8 — Chairman S. Ciciulla, Secretary B. Tyler, Educational Director D. Powers, Deck Delegate S. Murain, Engine Delegate D. Ackerman, Steward Delegate F. Umali. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew recom­ mended that refrigerators for cabins be purchased from ship's fund on return to Guam. They sug­ gested that this matter wait until there is a large crew change scheduled on arrival in Oakland, Calif. Next port: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), October 6 — Chair­ man W.L. Davis, Secretary R. Fagan, Educational Director C. Gallagher. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew has question about who is responsible for put­ ting out night lunch. OMI WILLAMETTE (OMI Corp.), October 11 — Chairman M. McDuffie, Secretary Robert Scott, Educational Director F. Vogler. Chairman announced payoff scheduled for New Orleans. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported ship needs new dryers. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment for job well done. Brother Scott moved vote of thanks to LOG. OVERSEAS ALICE QAsr Ship Ojierators), October 3 — Chairman Joe Colangelo, Secretary C. Mosley. Educational Director M. Wil­ liams, Engine Delegate Sam Negron, Steward Delegate John Clarke. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew requested new mat­ tresses. Crew discussed importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School and supporting SPAD. PONCE (Puerto Rico Marine), October 18 — Chairman R. Dailey, Secretary Ernie Hoitt, Educational Director R. Velez,' Deck Delegate R. Livermore, En­ gine Delegate J. Cronan, Steward Delegate R. Gordon. Secretary reminded members to vote. He noted importance of upgrading at Lundeberg School. Educational Three Cheeers for the Galley Gang The stewarel department aboard the Sgt. William R. Button was praised by the crewmembers for good fo^ and a clean ship. They are (from left) Chief Cook Herb Hollings, Steward Assistant Gerald Bowman, Steward Assistant Richard Aversa, DEU Kenneth Brown and (in front) Cook/Baker Evelyn Tayag. r-:v#;7w' director also urged everyone to vote. Engine delegate reported dis­ puted OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew thanked steward department for good work. Crew noted slop chest has not been open every week, and new captain only will sell cigarettes. away August 17, was buried at sea. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported door stoppers need repair or replacement. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Next port: Charleston, S.C. Delicate Operation SEA-LAND ATLANTIC (SeaLand Service), October 18 — Chairman W. Byrd, Secretary F. Costango, Educational Director M. Rivera, Deck Delegate Mike Ard, Engine Delegate D. Walker, Steward Delegate Justo Lacayo. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to Chief Cook Teddy Rustandi and SA Lacayo. Next port: Charleston, S.C SEA-LAND CONSUMER (SeaLand Service), October 18 — Chairman William Mortier, Secretary E. Schein, Educational Director O. Webber, Engine Delegate K. Earhart, Steward Delegate T. Pope. Chairman dis­ cussed importance of solidarity. Secretary reported Sea-Land proce­ dure changes for stores in Oaldand, Calif, and for laundry in Long Beach, Calif. She provided welfare plan books and vacation forms. She shared articles of interest from Readers Digest. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. New movies will be purchased as soon as pos­ sible. Crew thanked steward depart­ ment, which in tiuii thanked deck and engine gangs for their coopera­ tion and professionalism. Next port: OalUand, Calif. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Service), October 4 — Chair­ man S. Nelson, Secretary Jose Colls, Educational Director Joseph Shuler, Deck Delegate Ramon Castro, Engine Delegate Angel Garcia, Steward Delegate Osvaldo Rios. Chairman announced payoff and reported smooth sailing. Secretary reported parts for stove are needed. He will check with patrolman about acquiring freezers for galley. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew thanked g^ley gang for good food. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. AB Jerry McLean brings Over­ seas Arctic alongside another ship during lightering operation. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (SeaLand Service), October 4 — ^air­ man Jack Edwards, Secretary L. Hoffman, Educational Director Jose Del Rio, Deck Delegate Raymond Vicari, Engine Delegate Teddie Carter, Steward Delegate Mark Cahasag. Chairman an­ nounced arrival time for Oakland, Calif. Educational director urged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to seek increases in dental beneflts and pension amount. Next port: Honolulu. SEA-LAND RELIANCE (SeaLand Service), October 15 — Chairman R. McGonagle, Secretary G. Sivley, Educational Director A. Jaramillo. Chairman reminded crew to keep watertight doors closed in bad weather and SEA-LAND ENDURANCE (Sea- use tunnels in port when going ashore. He thanked crew for Land Service), October 18 — smooth trip. Educational director Chairman E. Sierra, Secretary M. lu-ged members to upgrade at Lun­ Kohs, Educational Director David deberg School. No brofs or dis­ Bantista. Educational director en­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked couraged members to upgrade at galley gang for job well done. Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew thanked steward department for job well SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land done. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. Service), October 4 — Chairman George Burke, Secretary Ahdul SEA-LAND EXPLORER (SeaLand Service), October 4 — Chair­ Hassan, Educational Director Michael Kovach, Engine Delegate man Jack Kingsley, Secretary W. W. McCants, Steward Delegate Bnrdette, Educational Director S. Miguel Pahon. Chairman reported Acosta, Deck Delegate J. De Bos, good trip. No beefs or disputed OT Engine Delegate Bernardo Tapia, reported. Crew asked Seafarers Steward Delegate George Lee. En­ Pension Plan to consider increases gine delegate reported disputed for retirees whenever pension pay OT. No beefs or disputed OT scale changes. Crew thanked reported by deck or steward steward department. delegates. Crew reported Sea-Land Explorer is being responsive to re­ USNS WILKES (Mar Ship quest for better quality of fresh Operators), October 4 •— Chairman produce received as part of voyage R. Kent l^ratt. Secretary Kevin stores. Crew gave vote of thai^ to Dongherty, Educational Director steward department. CJ. Brown, Deck Delegate Staney Whittaker, Engine Delegate SEA-LAND EXPRESS (SeaSran Hall, Steward Delegate Land Service), October 4 — Chair­ Larry Cooper. No beefs or dis­ man E. Duhon, Secretary George puted OT reported. Crew asked Bryant, Educational Director E. contracts department to reconsider Frederickson, Steward Delegate [)olicy concerning members losing Frank Sisson. No beefs or dis­ permanent job status when injured puted OT reported. Crew sug­ or not fit for duty. Crew received gested sailing board in Hong Kong safety bonus for having no injuries be set for one time. Crew noted pas­ for the month. Crew noted they ses in Japan not issued quickly enough. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. will receive raise on October 15. Crew was thanked for keeping lounge and mess clean. Crew SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE thanked galley gang for good ser­ (Sea-Land Service), October 4 — vice and good food. Crew dis­ Chairman J. Foster, Secretary cussed SIUNA convention and Floyd Bishop, Educational Direc­ importance of SPAD and upgrad­ Johnson. Chairman reported tor D. ing at Lundeberg School. Next smooth sailing. He noted Brother port: Oakland, Calif. Richard Maddox, who passed W • ^i(r "• �imim DECEMBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 27 Patrolman Robert Scrivens (left) meets with Mate Robert W. Gideon on the Dudley. , •: '•;.•: i Port Agent Steve Ruiz (right) reviews Making coffee for the Dudley crew is AB/Tankerman James Albert's claims form. Assistant Engineer Laurence W. Clark. O NE OF THE SAFE HARBORS off the Atlantic Coast for SlU-crewed tugs, barges and tankers is the Steuart Petroleum Docks along the Potomac River in Piney Point, Md. While vessels from Maritrans, Piney Point Transportation and Maritime Overseas lighten their loads of fuel and other petroleum products there before heading up the Chesapeake or back into the ocean, union representatives come aboard to service crewmembers with anything from wel­ fare plan forms to the latest information on'ben­ zene testing. Visits to the docks generally are short, so the members' needs have to be settled quickly. "We try to have everything we can with us," noted Patrolman Robert Scrivens. , For AB/Tankerman James Albert on the tug Chief Engineer James P. Campbell The Triumph crew receives welfare plan handouts. From the left are Deckhand M. Jeanne Dudley (Piney Point Transportation), (right) discusses a union matter with Chris McKay, Mate George Tumer IV, Captain Lonnie Dial, SlU Port Agent Steve Ruiz and Relief Tankerman Jim Allen. that meant medical forms. "I was glad to see them Patrolman Robert Scrivens. come on," Albert said. "I didn't think our short stay would allow patrolmen to come to the boat." The photos appearing on this page were taken in early June and supplied to the Seafarers LOG by the patrolmen meeting the tugs docked at Steuart Petroleum. I Helping Assistant Engineer Chris Blake Jr. (right) The deck of Maritrans barge Ocean 193 is the AB/Tankerman James Shifflett is surrounded on the Steuart Docks meeting place for AB/Tankerman Richard Donlevy by Port Agent Steve Ruiz (left) and Patrolman Robert Scrivens. on the Maritrans tug Valour with some union and Port Agent Steve Ruiz. Behind them is the tug Va/our. paperwork is Port Agent Steve Ruiz. Make a Scholarship Your New Year's Resolution The first day of the new year—1993—^is almost here. One way many people start the new year is with a resolution—some per­ sonal way to improve themselves, their lives or the lives of those around them. What better way to celebrate the new year than to resolve to continue your education. By completing an application form and other necessary paperwork, a Seafarer, his or her spouse and unmarried dependent children may be eligible to receive a Seafarers scholarship. Seven scholarships will be awarded in 1993. Three are reserved for SIU members, and four will be awarded to spouses and de­ pendent children of Seafarers. A; s'-'; Eligibility requirements are spelled out in a booklet which contains an ap­ plication form. It is available by filling out the coupon on this page and returning it to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Once all the paperwork (which includes an auto­ biographical statement, photograph, certified copy of birth cer­ tificate, high school transcript, letters of reference and SAT or ACT results) 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. lease send me the 1993 SIU Scholarship Program booklet which con- • rains eligibility information, procedures for applying and the application , form. ' P Name. Book Number. Address City, State, Zip Code • 'S•m Telephone Number This application is for: Self Dependent Mail this completed form to Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. 12«2| "V ' -y 1 I �iK- '"• • . • •;.••'-<•••.'-:••-.A.,,. V'- 28 SEAORBISUIB DECEMBER 1992 Final DEEP SEA i' h h'v-' :'' ^ ''^^C}- ' iifi iy^' '• SiSf, 3.^?' i:'-; I: li'..-^• i'}, «>;•- : i;!v;:'':-:: L--, . • • • EDUARDO ALDRETE Eduardo Aldrete, 35, passed away October 2. Bom in San Antonio, Texas, he joined the Seafarers in 1988 in the port of Houston. Brother Aldrete sailed in the deck department. In 1989, he upgraded at the Lundeberg School. CXARENCE ALEXANDER Pensioner Clarence Alexander, 54, died August 15. The native of New Mexico Joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1968 in the port of San Francisco, before that union merged with the AGLIWD. Brother Alexander also served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1963. He began receiving his SlU pension in May 1987. EARL EMANUEL Earl Emanuel, 62, passed away recently. He was bom in Hackensack, N.J. and in 1982 Joined the union in the port of Honolulu. Brother Emanuel sailed in the steward department aboard the cmise ship SS Independence. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954. WILLIAM FUNK Pensioner William Funk, 66, died October 22. HeJoined the SlU in his native New York in 1949. Brother Funk was involved in many of the union's struggles throughout his SlU years. He sailed early in his career on Isthmian Lines ships and helped build the Lundeberg School. In 1974 he retumed to Piney Point to complete the bosun recertiflcation course. Later in the 1970s, he worked with the SeaLand shore gang. Brother Funk retired in September of this year. He is survived by his step-son. Jack Caffey, SlU vice president for the Atlantic Coast. ^ Pensioner Ame Hovde, 73, died Oc­ tober 13. He was bom in Norway and in 1942 Joined the union in the port of Baltimore. Brother Hovde in 1974 completed the bosun recertiflcation course at the Lundeberg School. He retired in November 1985. EMILE GERICH EDWARD KILFORD JR. Pensioner Ed­ ward Kilford Jr., 75, died October 16. A native of Portland, Ore., he . Joined the Seafarers in 1968 in the port of Seattle. Brother Kilford during the early part of his SIU career often sailed with Marine Carriers, Cosmos Steam­ ship Corp. and Isthmian Lines. In 1987 Brother Kilford completed the steward recertiflcation course at the Lundeberg School. He retired in May 1989. Pensioner Emile Geiich, 78, passed away October 4. A native of Canada, he Joined the Seafarers in 1951 in the port of New York. Brother Gerich, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1932 to 1936, began his deck department career sailing with SeaLand Service, Waterman Steam­ ship and Alcoa Steamship. Brother Gerich began receiving his pension in March 1976. LUCIANO GHEZZO Pensioner Luciano Ghezzo, 82, died September 1. Bom in Italy, he Joined the SlU in 1946 in the port of Philadelphia. Brother Ghezzo often sailed as a bosun. He retired in November 1967. GEORGE HARDING Pensioner George Hard­ ing, 69, passed away October 10. The native of Essex, England Joined the Seafarers in 1949 in the port of New York. Brother Harding sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in September 1978. ARNEHOVDE CATALINO MARRERO Pensioner Catalino Marrero, 67, passed away September 28. He was bom in Puerto Rico and in 1959 completed the entry program at the Andrew Fumseth Training School in New York. Brother Mar­ rero sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1947. Brother Mar­ rero began receiving his pension in June 1990. New York. Brother Papoutsis sailed in the steward department He retired in June 1972. MARIO REYES Pensioner Mario Reyes, 91, passed away September 17. The native of Puerto Rico Joined the Seafarers in 1941 in the port of New York. Brother Reyes sailed in the engine department. He began receiving his pension in September 1966. RAFAEL RICARVETT Rafael Ricarvett, 45, died October 4. He was bom in Puerto Rico and in 1991 Joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton. Brother Ricarvett sailed in the steward department. SALVATORE ZITTO Pensioner Salvatore Zitto, 89, passed away Septem­ ber 6. Bom in Louisiana, he Joined the Seafarers in 1949 in the port of New Orleans. Brother Zitto sailed in the steward department. He began receiving his pension in July 1967. INLAND STAVROS PAPOUTSIS Pensioner Stavros Papoutsis, 86, died October 10. Bom in Greece, he Joined the SlU in 1951 in the port of ANTHONY ALLEN Anthony Allen, 31, passed away October 3. He was bom in Baltimore and in 1990 Joined the union in the port of Philadelphia. Boatman Allen sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishiiig any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the union or its collective member­ ship. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership ac­ tion at theSeptember 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the execu­ tive board of the union. The execu­ tive 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 circumstaiKes should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt In the event anyone attempts to i^uire any such payment be made without sup­ plying a receipt or if a member is r^uired to make a payment and is given an official receipt but feels that he or she should nothave been required to make such payment thisshould im­ mediately be reported to union head­ quarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. Copies of the SIU constitution are available in all union halls. All mem- copies stitution so as to familiarize themsel­ ves 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 mernber so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EQUAL RIGHTS. All members are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. TTiese rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Con­ sequently, ho member may be dis­ criminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied theequal rights to which he or she is entitled, 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 pur­ poses including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and fur­ thering of the American merchant marine with improved employment opportiuiities for seamen and boat- GREAT LAKES WILLIAM COOKE Pensioner William Cooke, 76, died August 29. A native of Ireland, he Joined the Seafarers in 1953 in the port of Buffalo, N.Y. Brother Cooke sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He retired in May 1981. JOSEPH LANCEWICZ Pensioner Joseph Lancewicz, 78, passed away October 5. The native of Cheboygan, Mich. Joined the union in 1962 in the port of Detroit. Brother Lancewicz sailed in the deck department. He began receiving his pension in February 1976. JOSEPH GIBBONS Brxriher Joseph A. Gib­ bons, 63, passed away Septem­ ber 10 due to cancer. His obituary was published in the October 1992 issue of the LOG; however, the LOG only recently received a photo of Brother Gibbons. As one of his last requests was to have his photo published in his union newspaper, the LOG is honoring that request Brother Gibbons was an active Seafarer for 40 years. He sailed most recently as a chief cook. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The con­ stitution requires a detailed audit by certified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretarytreasurer. A yearly flnanoe committee of rank-and-file membos, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of^ Ae union and reports fiilly their findings and recommenda­ tions. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, specific recommendations and separate find­ ings. TRUST FUNDS. All trast funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are ad­ ministered in accordance with the provisions of various tmst fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management repre­ sentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon ap­ proval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If mem­ bers believe there have been viola­ tions of their shipping or seniority rights as contain^ in the contracts between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, refum receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Augiistin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing directly to the union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which an SIU member works and lives aboard a ship or boat Members should know their contract rights, as well as their obligations, such as ^ng for overtime (OT) on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, a mem­ ber believes that an SIU patrolman or other union official fails to protect their contractual rights properiy, he or she should contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY — THE SEAFARERS LOG. Uie men and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connection with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for elective office. All contributions are voluntary. No contribution may be solicited or received because of force. Job discrimination, financial reprisal, or threat of such conduct, or as a condition of membership in the union or of employment. If a con­ tribution is made by reason of the above improper conduct, the mem­ ber should notify the Seafarers Inter­ national Union or SPAD by certified mail within 30 days of the contribu­ tion for investigation and apr propriate action and refund, if involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and fur­ ther 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 been violated, or that he or she has been denied the constitutional right of access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael Sacco at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The address is: Michael Sacco, President Seafarers International Union 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746. a. �DECEMBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 29 Newcomers. Oldtimers Among the Mix Constitution's Cabin Stewards Are First Rate J - 'mm What do an actress, a second steward and a Seafarer who used to run a beauty shop have in com­ mon? They all like their jobs as cabin stewards aboard the SS Constitution. Whether it is the variety of passengers and crewmembers meet on the American K:; they Hawaii Cruises ship or the dif­ ferent work assignments the job entails, the cabin stewards inter­ viewed by the 5ea/nrers LOG all professed a keen interest in their jobs. During her 25 years with the SIU and an affiliated union, Rita Ballard has witnessed many changes in the way Americanflag vessels handle passengers. Ballard began her career with the Marine Cooks and Stewards on Lurline, Matson and Delta Lines vessels. "I loved the Delta Lines the best," she told a reporter for the LOG. "They were small ships and I got to do many jobs on Ihem.' Among her assignments were and screen. Before going to sea being a cocktail waitress and run­ last year, she appeared in several ning a beauty shop. Perry Mason television movies, She has sailed on the Connie, the last one called the "Case of the as the ship is called affectionately Shooting Star" with Jennifer O'by the crew, for six years. "The Neil and David Ogden Stiers. "It passengers and crew are great. I' m glad we have this ship so I can continue working with pas­ sengers." Rico Edralin has sailed aboard the Connie, which has ports-of-call throughout the Hawaiian islands, "since voyage number 1." Edralin said thecruise ship allows him to "sail with dif­ ferent jobs in the steward depart­ ment. This keeps the job fresh and challenging." Edralin, who has worked as a second steward, added, "I love Monique McClellan waits to enter working with the crew. We all are one o so different that we can learn from each other." Peggy Maron is a newcomer at sea compared to the previous two. The native of Toronto is an actress who has appeared on stage was a lot of fun, but the jobs are few and far between. This job of­ fers continuity and upgrading." Maron then winked, grinned and added, "Until my big break comes along."- •i. • '-i' S. ' III •' iTl' . ' V •L'VU--*' Ready to tackle a tough assignment are Gordon Gillmore (left) and Chris Heckmann. Twenty-five year member Rita Ballard has witnessed many changes in the operation of pas­ senger ships. Cabin Steward Michelle Wieser has sailed on the Connie for a year. ,.;.i Shoreside Meichinist Takes to the Seae upgrading classes at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship. "I walked into the San Francisco hall, showed them my resume, told them what I could do and asked if there were any jobs." Shortly, Himebauch was on his way to Hawaii where he signed on the SS Independence as an engine maintenance. His work skills on a lathe, drill press and other equipment in the ship's machine shop soon be­ came apparent and he was as­ signed there full time to make and repair parts on the Indy, and then on her sister ship—the Con­ stitution—when he caught a job on it. "There is a lot of work for a machinist on those vessels," Himebauch noted. "It is difficult to get new parts for both ships because of tfieir age. I was able to work steady, going from one assignment to another. It was great." The switch from a land toseabased machine shop did not Machinist Ross Himebauch bother the Sacramento, Calif, studies a job carefully before resident. The rolling of Ae ves­ fuming on the lathe. sels in the waves did not hinder Ross Himebauch has dis­ covered he can go to sea and still be a tool-and-dye machinist as he had been on land for the last Ibyears. "I had been unemployed and I was looking anyplace where I could get a job," the 36-year-old told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG between fireman and oiler . -.Tv•• ••'. \ y Peggy Maron tidies up a One of the ConsWof/on's original passenger's cabin. .crewmemt>ers is Rico Edralin. One of Himebauch's assign­ ments was to repair this water pump on the Constitution. the precise nature of his job where parts one-ten-thousandth of an inch off could become scrap. "I never even noticed it the whole time I was out there," he recalled. Himebauch, who joined the SIU in 1991, said he has learned a lot about seafaring while at the Piney Point, Md. facility. "The training and the people here have b^n great. I only wish I had known about this place before I went to sea." '.-C.-'-V �•ii 30 OBXmBt 1992 SEAFARERS LOG 21" i Lundeberg School Graduating Classes If' " • •' Trainee Lifeboat Class 504—Graduating from trainee lifeboat ciass 504 are (from left, kneeling) Ricardo Cruz, Rodney Young, Edward DeSantos, Darryl Jackson, Joseph Moceri, Joel Spell, Charles Hynes, Sara fi^oore, Hayward Pettway, (second row) Ben Cusic (instructor), Roland Hubbard, Mark Ferguson, Lawrence DeLay, Lyndle Cortez, Victor Maldonado, Richard Swall, Thomas Robinson, Stephen Walters, Willie Nelson, Angel Justiniano, Carlos Garcia and Ken Strong. Celestial Navigation—Successfully completing the five-week celestial navigation course are (from left) Joseph Saeger, Ken Battan and Ray Alcorn. Jake Karaczynski (right) is the course instructor. Not pictured are Mark Thomas, Joseph Young and John Smilari. ^«.V Able Bodied Seaman—Completing the AB course on October 21 are (from < «. • V A a«i ^^1^^ _ _ _ _ II A I ^^12 I left, kneeling) Mike O'Connell, Andrew Self, William Dove, Ronnie Lambert, Joseph Koch, Kevin Regan, (second row) Richard Rolshski, Wilfredo Velez, Jose Pedroza, Karmell Crawford, Robb Renzaglia, Wendell Price Jr., Albert Grillo, Richard Gordon, (third row) Jim Brown (instructor), K.O. Sullivan, Geddy Lee, Terry Tolley, Michael Thomas and Joe Whalen. Welding—Members of the NovemlJer 4 class in welding are (from left) J.D. Berger, Patrick Corless, Dennis Riley, (standing) Joseph Amold, Bill Foley (instructor). Earl F. Ebbert, Bobby Spencer, Kenneth Stratton and Gerald Yore. Summary Annual Report Seafarers Vacation Fund This is a summary ofthe annual report ofthe Seafarers Vacation Fund EIN13-5602047 for the year ended December 31,1991. The annual report has been filed with the Internal Revenue Service, as required Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The trust has committed itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. ^ ;v: Upgraders Lifeboat—Members of the October 15 graduating class receiving th^rJifeboat endorsements are (from left, kneeling) Ben Cusic (instructor), Kevin Brown, William Blees, Robert McElwee, (second row) Faia Tuilefano, Lionel Dunkins, Henry Freeman III, Davie Guyton and Walter Schoenecker. St^rV- C;. -r^. V^b/^^fe/v', i:' Sare Bonni«ell, Peter Dudl^, William Fleldirtg, Rlcharcl Gebo Chris Regan, (second row) Paul Ehlers, Joe Koetierle, Kewn C^rnbs, Manan Kabat, Mark Holman, (third row) Patrick Hanning, George Daving, Rancty VanHorn, ffourth row) Harvey Smith, John Mossbarger, Don Peterson^nna Bi^d, John Bigger, (f^ row) Mark Steinlein, Dean Reed, Steve Bigelow, George Cutucacl^, M^e Payne, (sixth row) Hank Scott, Mike Lanham, Richard Atkinson, Jim Burt and Ray Snow. Basic Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was $3,217,450 as of December 31, 1991, compared to a deficict of $(555,599) as of January 1, 1991. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $3,773,049.This increase included unrealized appreciation in the value of plan assets; that is the difference between the current value of assets at the beginning of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during the year, less the current value of assets at the end of the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $46,392,041 including employer contributions of $45,681,955, and earnings from investments of $710,086. Plan expenses were $42,618,992. These expenses included $4,097,451 in administrative expenses, $35,796,634 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $2,724,907 in other expenses (payroll taxes on vacation benefits). Your Rights to Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, oii request. The items listed below are included ill that repprt: 1. An accountant's report 2. Assets held for investment 3 Service provider and trustee information 4. Schedule of reportable transactions. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nick Marrone, who is the plan administrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.80 for the full annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator. On request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will beincluded as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge. You also have the right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan located at 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be addressed to:Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit lYograms, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. v.'-'• i �rnmsiiiiimm ^ DECEMBER 1992 SEAFARERS LOB UmDEBERG SCHOm. I^UPGRMIHG COmiSE SCIf£DO!L£ :iim :» Recertlflcatlen Programs The following is the current course schedule for classes beginning between January and May 1993 at the Seafarers Harry 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. . • jy'^': < 77 -fe-: - V '• 7:"':7 •7.A'77'77:4:;77::77 Celestial Navigation Third Mate ? Safety Specialty Courses Check-In Date February 16 March 15 lVfoy24 January 4 February 1 March 1 March 29 April 26 May 24 Course Oil Spill Prevention and Containment Lifeboatman Completion Date February 19 March 19 May 29 January 15 February 12 March 12 April 9 May? June 4 May 21 January 29 March 26 May 21 January 29 April 16 June 4 April 26 Tankerman Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting January 19 March 16 May 11 January 4 March 22 May 10 Seallft Operations &Maintenance UPGRADIHGAPniGAmH Date of Birth Name Address Month/Day/Year (Middle) (First) (Las«) (Slicet) .Telephone _L (Qfy) (State) Deep Sea Member D (Zip Code) Lakes Member D (Area Code) Inland Waters Member CD . Department HH No Fehruaiy 1 March 8 7:AA,a;,: If yes, which program: from CH No to. Last grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? CD Yes If yes, course(s) taken. Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? • Yes CD No GNO If yes, how many weeks have you completed?. Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • Yes GNO Firefighting: G Yes GNO Date available for training Primary language spoken CPR:GYes • •- ChecMn Completion Date Date • ^ ^ • All open-ended (contact adndisfriUns office for starting dates) v All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) li: A, Check-In Date January 4 April 12 Course QMED-Any Rating : •y: Contplefiiiii Date March 26 July 2 i Fireman/Watertender and Oiler January 4 February 12 April 12 May 21 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Pumproom Maint & Operations January 4 February 12 Marine Electrical Maintenance January 19 March 12 Refrigeration Maint. & Operations May 7 March 29 Marine Electronics—Technician I March 12 Febi i."ary 1 Marine Electronics—Technican II March 15 April 23 Basic Electronics January 4 January 29 Welding January 4 January 29 February 16 March 12 March 29 April 23 Diesel Engine Technology ? March 26 March 1 Refrigerated Maint.—Adv. Mhint. May 10 June 18 1^2'93 AduttEdueailon Schedule l'- ' r' "• 7.-, v-'r'"7''^77> ^77'; ,7 V- Tlie following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. • 'y-iZZ Check-In Completion Course Date Date High School Equivalency (GED) All open-ended (contact Adult Basic Education (ABE) admissions office for starting En^ish as a Second Language (ESL) dates) 'A:7H,:,77 7 College Pre^m Schedule for 1993 FULL 8-week sessions January 4 Aprill? February 26 June4 With this application COPIES of yourdischarges 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 of your union book indicating your department and seniority, your clinic card the front and back of your Ijundeberg School identification card listing the course(s) you have taken and completed. The Admissions Office WILL NOT schedule you until all of the above are received RATING DATE DATE OF VESSEL HELD SHIPPED DISCHARGE SIGNATURE. Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held n Yes :CVT • Engine Upg I am interested in the following course(s) checked below or indicated here if not listed Home Port. Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? M Pacific [H If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. Book # Social Security #. Seniority U.S. Citizen: D Yes Steward Recertification Chief Cook, Chief Steward r February 16 February 26 May? • •:777|| April 26 January 11 ••; .Jahuary:157 ;:^'";7:f March 1 7; March 5 • April 19 April 23 May 17 May 21 January 19 February 12 March 15 April 9 May 24 June 18 January 4 April 16 May 3 August 13 Radar Observer ynlimited Completion Date May 3 Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker Ch«:k-lji Completion Date . .Date 7;,--v7/77777;fW7^ February 1 March 12 March 29 May? • .,7 mwM 7 • r May 24 July 2 All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. ^Haiidllng CouiTsC Bosun Recertification Check-In Date March 29 Course • \;,:i Course •. AhleSeaman -vy . Steward Up fpading Ceurses DeckUpgnuflii9£;0iirs8^ ':r:t^,S;y,l 31 DECK AB/Sealift I St Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master InspectedTowing Vessel • Towboat Operator Inland D Olestial Navigation • Simulator Course • D • • D ENGINE GNO G FOWT G QMED—^Any Rating G Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (MarineElectronics) .DATE. D Marine Electrical Maintenance • Pumproom Maintenance & Operation D Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation Q Diesel Engine Technology O Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel Q Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor O Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance O Electro-Hydraulic Systems D Automation D Hydraulics Q Marine Electronics Technician G G G G G U STEWARD Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker ChiefCook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Cook ALL DEPARTMENTS n Welding n Lifeboatman (must be taken with anothercourse) G Oil Spill Prevention & Containment G Basic/Advanced ' Fire Fighting G G G G G ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency Program (GED) Developmental Studies (DVS) English as a Second Language (ESL) ABE/ESL Lifeboat Preparation • I'" j '•,••,'.1^ ,, "'.'i •. . 'ZZ'-ZrH V - 'V''- •. •' {• y [...yyc-Z/'' y y.y • • , :7 • "5r7;7'-77vf; COLLEGE PROGRAM G Associate in Arts r^grec Degree •"« y^'rZi •• ; 7.'7! Transportation will be paid In accordance with the schedoling letter only If you present original receipts andsuccessfully complete ttw course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Phwy FoluL RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATION TO: Lundeberg Upgrading Center, P.O.Box 75, Piney Point,MD 2(»74. 12»2 '• -V-A; , •7.,T, �|£ I" :•< •- --^Vg-v ' - •,.••-•••';'-&?•• '- • ••, J-'.':i»w-<. i :i,^;^.'-... s; • 3i7co:(e; cSL® CDzim^ f SEAEUaStS SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS in this issue MCS Supplementaiy Pension Plan •page 18 Seafarers Vacation Plan -page 30 R:fr Volume 54, Number 12 iurV; SlU Membership Meeting Dates Set for 1993 I- IV •"- • Meeting day forSIU members take home can be handled. from any place where the means many things. It is the day It is also a time for friendship. majority might otherwise meet to each month members receive up­ Members gather in the hall to see act, that meetings can be attended dates on governmental activities old friends and swap sea stories. by only a fraction of the member­ and the latest information from ship, that the absent members Article XXIII of the SIU Con­ who cannot be present must have the SIU's president, secretarytreasurer, contracts department stitution deals exclusively with their interests guarded from what union meetings. The article sets might be the results of excitement and welfare plan. out where and when meetings are and passions aroused by persons During the meetings, mem­ held and who should run them. or conditions, and that those who bers discuss the latest events con­ But that is not the only place in are present may act for and in the cerning the union and its contracted companies. Questions the constitution that deads with interest of all." Membership meetings are the are raised and answered concern­ membership meetings. The ing the contracts and shipping Preamble notes the importance vehicle for determining whether a when ashore of attending meet­ contract is ratified or members hit rules. ings serve the union for those the bricks in a strike. For those who have to travel who to are at sea and unable to at­ some distance, meeting day is tend. Listed below is the schedule of when union business such as union meetings for SIU halls . . . Bearing in mind that we around the country during the filing for vacation, acquiring the are migratory, that our work takes paperwork needed for a physical Boatmao Pat Thomas hits the deck to ask a question during a us away in different directions refer to It throughout 1993. or gathering medical claims to discussion at a recent monthly membership meeting in Texas. fc.. . • : • v'S'jv'-, t-; \ i:.", "4. 8- • 'k 'M' pf 1^' Mm ' • December 1992 ,'A- t- .-8 •- . ' "-c.;' '' • v, r •' - - 1993 Membership Meetings Port PIneyPcrint New York . PhiiadelphiB 1 Baltimore p^ 1 Jacksonville 1 San Juan j Algonac 1 Houston 1 New Orleans Mobile Traditional Date Monday alter first Sunday January 8-. February Marcfi April May 8 .•,88 0 5 3 June •>78.. ^ • July August Septemberr October November December 6* 2 r '4 8 6 Tuesday after first Sunday 5 9 9 6 4 8 6 3 7 5 9 7 Wednesday after first Sunday 6 10 10 7 5 9 ,T ' 4 8 6 10 8 Thursday after first Sunday 7 11 8 6 10 8 5 9 7 12* 9 9 7 12* 9 9 7 12* 9 9 •.•••'•••T.;':88; 12* Thursday after firstSundey •/ 8y '8;r • 7 / 11 ••:•"' 1- Thursday after first Sunday 7 11 11 Thursday afterfirst ^nday 7 Friday after first Sunday 6 12 12 9 Monday after second Sundry 11 16* 15 Tuesday after secondSunday 12 16 Wednesday after second Sunday 13 Wednesday after second Sunday •8.rrV' •••'• ^6'. •"•": •88; r--10 •"•'•'• 10 8 10 8 7 11 9 6 10 8 12 10 12 10 14 12 9 13 11 16 8 13 17 13 11 15 13 10 14 12 16 14 17 17 14 .12 16 14 11 15 13 17 15 13 17 17 14 12 16 14 1*1 15 13 17 15 Thursday after second Sunday 14 18 15 13 17 12 16 14 18 16 Friday after secondSunday 15 19 19 16 14 18 16 13 17 15 19 17 Friday after secondSunctey 15 19 19 16 14 18 16 13 17 15 19 17 Monday after third Sunday 19* 22 22 19 17 21 19 16 20 18 22 20 Tuesday after third Sunday 19 23 23 20 18 22 20 17 21 19 23 21 Wednesday after third Sunday 20 24 24 21 19 23 21 18 22 20 24 22 Friday afterthird Sunday 22 26 26 23 21 25 23 23* 24 22 26 24 8 •8, mp 88'888i18:g8 .:-8-8- '• 6 • 'Y 5 v: '5:^ : '988.^ ;,y' Duluth 1 San Francisco St Louis 1 Honolulu Wilmington as...... fill•linawl N6wD0iirofu Jersey City Seattle 8 888,;j6 '•; l^iney Point changes created by Independence Day and Labor Day holidays; Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville and San Juan change created by Veterans Day holiday; Houston change created by Washington's Birthday holiday; Wilmington change created by Martin Luther King Birthday holiday; Seattle change created by Paul Hall Birthday holiday. - --J. ,-4. ^ _ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1990-1999 Description An account of the resource Volumes LII-LXI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993; Seafarers Log Scanned Issues 1984-1988, 1994-Present Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 1992 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS BRING SCORES OF NEW FACES TO CONGRESS SIU’S FAY ELECTED TO ITF POST CLINTON/GORE VICTORY HERALDS VAST CHANGE VOTING UNDER WAY IN UNION ELECTION U.S. GOV’T ABETS EXPORT OF JOS U.S. GOVERNMENT AIDS JOB EXPORT SCHEME SEAFARERS AND POLITICS- A GOOD MIX LUNDEBERG SCHOOL FINE TUNES INLAND BOATMEN’S CURRICULUM MORAN BOATMEN UPDATE SKILLS AT WEEK-LONG SEMINAR FORMER SUGAR WORKERS PRESIDENT DIES AT 59 TANKER SEAMEN MUST HOLD BENZENE CLEARANCE CARDS UNDER CAPT. TUCKER’S COMMAND, TUG JACKSON IS MOBILE FUTURE THE COOPER RATED SHIP-SHAPE; READY TO RESUME SHIP DOCKING PFEIFFER CREW SINGS PRAISES OF NEW CONTAINERSHIP THE CANALES’ UPGRADE FOR A BETTER FUTURE SEARCH ENDS FOR MISSING SIU FISHERMAN LONG BEACH TO TAKE OVER OPERATION OF QUEEN MARY TAMPA BOATMENT OK 3-YEAR PACT THE AMERICAN MARINER: WORKHORSE OF ASC’S GREAT LAKES FLEET SIU VP BYRON KELLEY NAMED TO PORT PANEL POOR ECONOMY CAUSES EARLY CLOSE OF GREAT LAKES SAILING SEASON AIRLIFT PROVIDES HOSPITAL TRIP FOR INJURED MARINER ‘SMOOTH SAILING’ REPORTED BY LNG GEMINI SEAFARERS A STOP AT THE STEUART DOCKS CONSTITUTION’S CABIN STEWARDS ARE FIRST RATE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/01/1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. 54, No. 12 1992 Periodicals Seafarers Log