http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e722057971b82a725e778f0e1e228a51.PDF 039cfa1c45e03ca39956d8c0bd3f77da PDF Text Text OFFICIAl ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS tHTERNATIONAl UHION • ATLANTIC GUlf, lAKES AND INLAND WAHRS MSTRia • AFl-CiO Volume 56, Number 1 January 1994 Good News for U.S. Maritime Ocean Shipping Excluded From World Trade Accord Page 3 '93's Cairn Weather Means Good Year for Lakes' Ships Lundeberg School to Offer Refrigeration CertiRcation Page 9 — ^—- 2:or)c/i>0 0(>>0?0 .. -HCO . ooc/imt-ir* a—I 00; •. £:rrny,>->70 • M HOO ooo2:t/> -H :x) CO U) po •-« CO J> •umorn^r om>o o-Hr--i I ^ co:2 om CO Ds: cr^ CO vO O-V O Tl> T3 •acm Pages New Safety and Respue Courses Offered The Paul Hall Center has added new courses to its curriculum that cover confined space entry and rescue, designed to assist Seafarers in the event of an emer­ gency at sea. Story on page 9. ; / /• •u y • -f. ;'j v. 'v - •' �2 SEAFARERS LOG President's Report Progress Continues for Seafarers JANUARY 1994 MartUme Issues atRtre l/nmi Cougress Resumes Now that 1993 has come to an end, it is time to pause for a mo­ ment and reflect on what the SIU has accomplished. The year was marked by an increase in employment opportunities for Seafarers and Meanwhile, the House is ex- 1970s and Congress faces a full slate of the addition of contracted vessels to the SIU's fleet of ships. jected to continue its work on mid-1991 on legislation dealing with the U.S.The most significant of these was the addition of 16 oil spill clean­ flag maritime industry when it egislation that would make the the inland up boats operated by Dyn Marine. This resulted returns to Cqiitol Hill this month. nation'5 inland waterways safer. waterways when crewmembers of these vessels, which are While the Senate will be con­ Two bills are before the House were caused located around the U.S. coastline as well as templating bills that involve Coast Guard and Navigation Sub­ by human fac­ Hawaii and the Virgin Islands, voted to be repre­ tors. That maritime revitalization and committee awaiting action. sented by the SIU. compares foreign-flag cruise ships, the Seek Safer Waterways Among the new jobs available to members last House of Representatives will The subcommittee already has with human year were those aboard AT&T's newest cable ship, continue its work on inland held one hearing on a bill that factors being the Global Mariner. waterway safety legislation. would require all boatmen sailing the primary Sen. Breaux The year saw the U.S. House of Repre­ cause in 36 — The Senate is expected to hold sentatives focus its full attention on the U.S.-flag hearings on the Maritime aboard vessels of more than five percent of the gross tons to hold merchant Michael Sacco maritime industry. The union worked hard with Security and Competitiveness mariner documents (z-cards). accidents on the Great Lakes and the bipartisan leadership of the House Merchant 31 percent on the deep seas Act (H.R. 2151) by spring. The Marine and Fisheries Committee, which offered legislation in May to House passed the measure by a H.R. 1915 would close loopholes during the same reporting period. in the present laws governing the revitalize the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. 347-65 margin in November. Accident-Related Bill 25,777 miles.of navigable water­ In November, shortly after President Clinton announced his sup­ H.R. 2151 outlines a 10-year ways that allow a majority of the The other piece of legislation port for the bill, the House overwhSlmingly passed H.R. 2151, a pro­ program to provide $1.2 billion men and women on tugs, tows before the subcommittee stems gram designed to carry U.S.-flag shipping into the next century. The for a proposed Maritime Secuiily bill received strong support from Democrats and Republicans alike in Fleet Although the bill does not and barges to sail without z-cards. directly from the September 22 All mariners sailing aboard fatal accident when a passenger passing 347-65. provide a U.S.-flag deep sea and Great train plunged into a bayou near At the same time, the House sank an attack on cargo preference specific num­ L^kes vessels must hold mer­ Mobile, Ala. after a tugboat push­ by farm state legislators by a 309-109 margin. ber of ships chant mariner documents and go ing six barges hit a bridge sup­ Also on Capitol Hill, the SIU continued the fight to make our that would be through the procedures necessary port, knoclang it out of line. A nation's inland waterways safer. The union worked with elected offi­ i n c 1 u d e d j to obtain them. Those require­ total of 47 passengers died and cials to introduce legislation calling for most boatmen to hold Coast news reports ments include passage of a drug 150 were injured. Guard-issued merchant marine documents. This would require the note the figure The Towing Vessel Naviga­ test, I a criminal records check, men and womien who sail on the inland waterways to meet the same would be be­ review for drunk-driving or con­ tional Safety Act (H.R. 328^2) requirements (such as drug testing and an FBI background check) as tween 50 and trolled substance violations, calls for all towing vessels to be American mariners on the deep seas and Great Lakes. 70 vessels. proof of employment in the in- equipped with marine charts, With regard to contracts. Seafarers ratified new three-year standard The bill Rep. Studds dustiy or evidence of military ser­ navigational publications, com­ deep sea freightship and tanker agreements that not only provide an in­ also creates a vice and much more. pass, radar and fathometer. The crease in salaries but also extend outpatient benefits to the dependents new Series Transportation Pro­ In a study conducted by the )ill also requires licensed towand spouses of Seafarers. SIU members sailing on the Great Lakes ap­ gram to help U.S. shipyards build SIU of Coast Guard figures con­ )oat operators to be proficient in proved a new four-year accord that included a salary increase and ex­ vessels that are price-competitive cerning reported accidents, 58 the use of these navigational aids. tended outpatient benefits to their families. on the world market. percent of foose between the late Continued on page 7 The SIU can take pride in its record built during 1993. But the Search for Funds union has no intention of resting on its laurels. This new year Part of the work that will be promises to be full of challenges that the SIU will be ready to con­ done by the Senate on the bill will front. We have our work cut out for us. The fights we will be facing be to work with the House and the won't be easy. But, the union plans to move forward, to be at the Clinton administration to find the forefront of the battles that will carry the maritime industry into 1994 funding for such legislation. and into the coming new century. Representative Gerry Studds Michael R. McKay has been Looking Ahead (D-Mass.), chairman of the elected to a full three-year term as The SIU is very much aware of the determination of the enemies House Merchant Marine and >resident of the American of U.S. shipping to drive the American flag off the high seas. Last Fisheries Committee, told the year, the multi-national agribusinesses showed their resolve in trying Washington, D.G. Propeller Club Maritime Officers District 2MEBA (AMO), a union of ocean­ to get rid of cargo preference legislation. last month that he and his going, Great Lakes and inland Despite being heavily subsidized, these agribusinesses, which in­ counterpart in the Senate, John clude some companies with their own foreign-flag fleets, continue to Breaux (D-La.), had met with waters merchant marine officers. McKay, a marine engineer, scream and holler that maritime is taking money away from the small President Clinton and his aides to defeated Jimmie Dale Alexander family farmers when nothing could be further from the truth. While discuss the situation. a vote of 909 to 189. Also by these firms rake in billions in government subsidies, they begrudge "When we left that meeting, elected by the membership was the merchant marine of the tiny friaction it receives from the Treasury we had the president's support," merely in an effort to stay afloat. said Studds, who was part of the Timothy A. Mohler as Great The union will use every ounce of its energy to keep them from bipartisan team of legislators to Lakes vice president. He defeated slowing or scuttling a bill that affects the lives of tens of thousands of introduce the bill. "We had his Robert Noffze 872 to 168. All working American mariners, their families and all those people whose support because this president other positions were unopposed. "I am gratified by the out­ livelihoods depend on the U.S-flag merchant fleet. and this administration believe, come," McKay said after the It Will be especially important in this coming year that Seafarers as we do, that if America can results were announced. "The continue to support the union's political activities through donations neither build nor operate the ships Michael McKay vote was a reflection of con­ to SPAD. A strong political program means a strong presence on we require to carry our trade to Capitol Hill, where legislation which affects Seafarers is debated world markets or support our fidence in me, Tim and the entire daily. Such legislation includes not only maritime but also other mat­ troops in time of war, we will no executive board of AMO, and of Raymond McKay, his father, the faith in the sensible policies passed away. The younger longer be a superpower." ters like health care and the economic problems of the nation. Also before the Senate is a bill long pursued in AMO." He also McKay had served as the union's SIU members and their families should continue to be involved at that would prohibit foreign-flag noted the membership's "solid secretary-treasurer since 1980. the grassroots level. It is important that elected officials know Seafarers are among their constituents. Union members can do this by vessels' offering one-day gaming and continued support" would He joined AMO in 1968 and attending meetings with representatives or senators or by writing let­ cruises from sailing in and out of allow the union to protect its in­ sailed as a marine engineer. dependence and "sustain its deep The secret ballot election took the same U.S. port. ters to express views in support of maritime. sea. Great Lakes and inland water place over a two-month period The House approved the I truly believe Seafarers will continue to be the best trained jobs and secure new work oppor­ beginning September 30. An im­ United States-Flag Passenger mariners in the world, thanks to the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg tunities." partial administrator supervised Vessel Act (H.R. 1250) in School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training McKay became president of the balloting and ballot count, November and sent it to the and Education. the union in August when which was witnessed by the can­ The school is the leader in maritime training by providing courses Senate for consideration. The bill, longtime AMO President didates and other AMO members. introduced by Representative to Seafarers that keep members up-to-date in technology aboard ves­ Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), is Volume 56 Number 1 sels on the deep seas, inland waterways or Great Lakes. In 1994, the January 1994 designed to close loopholes in the staff of the school will continue working with contracted operators to make sure that its curriculum keeps SIU members on top of the field. Passenger Vessel Act of 1886 and Whether members upgrade their departmental ratings or take specialty the Jones Act of 1920. The Seafarers LOG {ISSN 0160-2047) is published The U.S. Customs Service has courses such as firefighting or oil spill prevention and containment, the monthly by the Seafarers International Union; Atlantic, used the loopholes to declare such school will update its courses so members will graduate with the latest Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; AFL-CIO; 5201 voyages, known as "cruises-toavailable informa^on to perform their jobs better aboard ship. Auth Way; Camp Springs, Md. 20746. Telephone (301) The SIU also will continue working with contracted companies to nowhere," legal. 899-0675. Second-class postage paid at MSG Prince The bill would phase out the break out more vessels under the American flag. Already under con­ Georges, Md. 20790-9998 and at additional mailing foreign-flag vessels early in the struction is the American Queen, a new paddlewheel riverboat being offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the next century unless American built by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company. New boats like the Seafarers LOG, 5201 Auth Way, Camp/Springs, Md./ citizens are employed on board American Queen will continue to provide new jobs for Seafarers—a 20746. " the ship, a U.S.-flag vessel with at never-ending quest for the SIU. Managing Editor, Daniel Duncan; Associate Editors,/orleast 75 percent of the passenger The year 1994 holds so much promise for Seafarers and their dan Biscardo and Corrina Christensen; Associate capacity does not enter the same families. The union intends to do everything possible to make this a Editor/Production, Deborah A. Hirtes; Axl, Bill Brower. market or the vessel is not sold. better and brighter year for everyone. X..-. •> - r,: . .,-y M Michael McKay Elected To Presidency of AMO •I I : ! 11' • •' I •; I V I �SEAFARERSL06 JANUARYim 3 &iipiring Dropped from World Trade Pad Maritime Interests Urged Water Transport Be Kept Out of GATT Negotiators at the world trade talks eliminated maritime ser­ vices from the world trade agree­ ment last month as they concluded seven years of negotia­ tions and created the World Trade Organization (WTO). The move was welcomed by shipping interests around the world, including those in the U.S., which believe the industry already is regulated through multi-nationd and bilateral accords. 'Mission Achieved' "It is gratifying that the negotiators saw fit to exclude maritime," noted SIU President Michael Sacco. "That was our main objective when the talks began. We are glad that mission was achieved.", The meetings, which began in Uruguay in 1986 as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), closed December 15 when negotiators wrapped up thenwork in a fluny of last-minute ac­ tivities. Included in those sessions was the prospect that maritime would be a part of the services con­ trolled by the treaty. But, an agreement was reached by the negotiators to ex­ clude ocean transportation from the final document in order to wrap up the document. This al­ lows the United States to main­ tain all of its current maritime laws and practices, including the Jones Act, cargo preference and operating subsidies. That agreement also called for the U.S., the European Union (formerly the European Com- munity composed of 12 European nations) and five other countries to enter into separate negotiations through June 1996 concerning maritime. If no agreement at liberalizing maritime transporta­ tion can be reached by that date, then ocean shipping will be com­ pletely left out of the WTO. Some Provisions Considered Shortly before the December 15 deadline, word came from Geneva, Switzerland (where the talks were being held) that some aspects of maritime were being offered by the United States. The proposal included the limiting of cargo preference programs to their present levels and weaken­ ing the powers of the Federal Maritime Commission as it re­ lates to other nations' unfair ship­ ping practices. This came after years of com­ mitments from the U.S. govern­ ment and other nations around the world that ocean shipping would not be included in GATT. Union Fights Plan The SIU, along with others in the maritime community, voiced its displeasure with such a plan to the administration and members of Congress^—including House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-Mo.), House Majority Whip David Bonior (DMich.), the House Rules Com­ mittee and Chairman Joe Moakley (D-Mass.), House Mer­ chant Marine Committee Chair­ man Geny Studds (D-Mass.) and Senate Merchant Marine Suibcommittee Chairman John Seafarers Medical Plan Contracts New Centers In Mobile, Alabama As of January 3, Seafarers who live near the port of Mobile, Ala. now have access to a pair of noted medical facilities which are avail­ able to provide SIU members and their families with both routine and emergency treatment. The Seafarers Welfare Plan has entered into contracts with Mobile Family Physicians and with the Mobile Infirmary Medi­ cal Center. Mobile Family Physicians is located at 1924-K Dauphin Island Parkway, roughly a half-mile from the Mobile union hall. The clinic is staffed with six family practitioners who are capable of handling not only the medical re­ quirements of SIU members so f'-- they can sail (annual physicals and drug tests), but also primary health care needs for spouses and dependents covered by the SIU insurance program. The facility is equipped with in-house X-ray and laboratory services and can take care of some outpatient surgery. Mobile Family Physicians ac­ cepts patients by appointment, but they also will try to accom­ modate walk-in visits. The facility is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Sundays. The clinic also has a physician on call Breaux (D-La.). Several days after the proposal was presented, U.S. Trade Repre­ sentative Mickey Kantor backed away from it. The negotiating session, known as the Uruguay Round be­ cause of where the talks started, was called to encompass a variety of services including agriculture, financial services, telecom­ munications and transportation into the global trading rules. The round was expected to end in 1990, but continued for another three years because of r i L/lems within some countries of the European Union over the reduc­ tion of agricultural subsidies. The U.S. Congress had given the White House approval to negotiate the treaty without the legislators being able to amend it if it was presented within a certain time period. That process, known as "fast-track," allowed repre­ sentatives and senators to cast only a vote for or against the treaty. After renewing the fasttrack authority in 1991, Congress set a December 15,1993 deadline for completing the talks and retaining the no amendment provision when voting on GATT. (The fast-track authority will not carry over when the new negotiations concerning maritime begin. Congress, unless it votes otherwise, will have the right to amend any agreement that may come from those negotia­ tions.) President Clinton has an­ nounced he intends to sign the treaty on April 15. •:; - • • :• r v; , •>41' Spotlight on Inlanil Saf^ Regs Follows Recent Amtrak Disaster Congress will face renewet emphasis concerning inlanc waterways legislation following last month's introduction of proposed safety regulations by the Secretary of Transportation and public hearings on the cause of a fatal Amtrak accident near Mobile, Ala. Two bills are already under consideration by the House Coast Guard and Navigation Subcom­ mittee. The Inland Documenta­ tion Bill (H.R. 1915) calls for all boatmen sailing on inland water­ ways vessels of more than five gross tons to hold Coast Guard-is­ sued merchant mariner docu­ ments (z-cards). Also before the subcommittee is the Towing Vessel and Naviga­ tional Safety Act of 1993 (H.R. 3282), which requires all inland waterway vessels to be equipped with marine charts, navigational publications, compass, radar and fathometer. H.R. 1915 was introduced last year by Representative Gerry Studds (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. The SIU has supported such legislation since 1992. Renewed Attention military service. Z-cards must be renewed every five years. In order to receive an advanced rating, a boatinan must pass a Coast Guard examination that indicates proficiency and knowledge of the rating. Lacking Navigational Tools In testimony before the sub­ committee on October 12, the Coast Guard pointed out that the Mauvilla was not equipped with marine charts, navigational tools or a compass nor is such equip­ ment required by law. The day after the hearing, Subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin (D-La.) introduced H.R. 3282 to ensure the additional navigational equipment would be required on vessels. The Seafarers conducted a study of Coast Guard data from the late 1970s to mid-1991 that revealed the leading cause for a majority (58 percent) of the acci­ dents on inland waterways was human factors. As defined by the Coast Guard, "human factors"in­ clude some of the following categories: bypass of available safety devices, inattention to duty, intoxication—al­ cohol/drugs, calculated risk, care­ lessness, error in judgment, lack of knowledge or training, lack of experience, operator error, fatigue, stress, physical impair­ ment, psychological impairment, failure to comply with rules or regulations, inadequate super­ vision, failure to follow the rules of the road. M---' Agency Reviews Laws As a result of the derailment of the Sunset Limited, Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena or­ dered an intense and complete review of Coast Guard regula­ tions and oversight of the inland marine transportation system. In the review, the Coast Guard studied the adequacy and effec­ tiveness of manning requirements for operators of uninspected towing vessels; history of inci­ dents involving operators of Continued on page 4 DOT Head Outlines Ideas To Make Waterways Safer Due to public attention. Con­ gress has stepped up its efforts to In response to the September Guard will initiate rulemaking to enact H.R. 1915 following the whether all September 22 crash of an Amtrak derailment of the Amtrak train in determine passenger train near Mobile, Ala. Alabama, Secretary of Transpor­ uninspected towing vessels The Sunset Limited derailed and tation Federico Pena directed the should carry radar as well as plunged off a bridge into the Big United States Coast Guard and marine charts. In addition, all Bayou Canot after the towboat the Federal Railroad Administra­ operators will have to attend ap­ MV Mauvilla wandered off tion to review the circumstances proved radar training courses. course into the bayou. The tug, surrounding the accident and • Improve the procedures pushing six barges in a heavy fog, marine safety on the inland water­ whereby information concerning mishaps and collisions is hit the bridge just minutes before ways. the Los Angeles-Miami train Based on the findings of the reported. The Coast Guard will rolled onto the damaged trestle. review, Pena has directed the require that all casualties be Two of the four crewmembers agencies to undertake several in­ reported immediately. Continued on page 4 aboard the Mauvilla did not carry itiatives to minimize the risk of • Seek new means by which the merchant mariner documents. another accident occurring structural integrity of bridges can Only the captain and pilot are re­ similar to the Sunset Limited dis­ be checked and actions taken if damage occurs. quired to hold z-cards even aster on September 22. • Strengthen emergency though all crewmembers have The five areas of regulation as preparedness and enhance the navigation responsibilities. proposed by Pena are: Deep sea and Great Lakes Develop more stringent prospects tor victims' survival if mariners aboard U.S.-flag vessels licensing requirements for a crash occurs. Pena stated that some of these must have merchant mariner operators of uninspected towing documents. To acquire one from vessels. Towboat operators will actions will require regulatory or the Coast Guard, the agency re­ be required to pass simulator tests legislative action while others quires evidence of a drug-free and written examinations each will involve building closer urinalysis, check of the National time they increase the scope of working relationships with Driver Register for drunk driving their licenses. Licensees who Amtrak and other railroads, as or controlled substance violations, lave only minimum basic well as state and local govern­ an FBI criminal record backbond qualifications will be restricted to ments. Meanwhile, the National investigation, proof of U.S. citizen­ those towing configurations, Transportation Safety Board con­ ship or evidence of lawfulentry and sizes and routes they are qualified tinues its investigation into the probable cause of the September permanent residency from the Im­ o operate. migration and Naturalization Ser­ > Upgrade the requirements for accident. The investigation is ex­ vice and proof of employment in radar and navigational equipment pected to be complet^ early this Mobile Family Physicians is located within a halt-mile ot the SIU hall. the industry or evidence of on board such ships. The Coast year. •si-.:; �, „j.r 4 -j/. JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERSLOG PPOs Provide Health Services For Jacksonviiie Seafarers Seafarers and their families in the port of Jacksonville, Fla. have begun, using newly contracted preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in that area. The Seafarers Welfare Plan recently added St. Vincent's Medical Center and Riverside Hospital to its growing list of PPOs. St. Vincent's and River­ side, both located close to the SIU hall in Jacksonville, are affiliated members of the regional St. Vincent's Health System, a St. Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville features state-of-the-art multi-facility, non-profit health equipment and the most modem testing procedures. care network. The medical center and hospi­ tal are available to handle many of the medical needs of SIU memberf and their families, from routine health care to more com­ i'S# ' plex treatment, including surgery. However, Seafarers still will receive their annual physicals and other shipping-related treatments (such as testing for benzene ex­ posure) from Dr. Robert DePadua or Dr. Napoleon DePadua, who share a practice in Jacksonville. Tbeir offices are located at 3901 University Blvd. South, Suite 201, and at 1205 Monument Rd., Suite 203. As for the newly contracted PPOs, St. Vincent's Medical Center is a 528-bed, full-service facility specializing in oncology, cardiology, maternity, pul­ monary/asthma and other ser­ vices. Also offering a full range of emergency services, it is lo­ cated at 1800 Barrs St. St. Vincent's is in its 88th year of operation. The hospital also of­ fers inpatient and day treatment psychiatry, as well as or­ thopedics, opthamology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, der­ matology and more. Riverside, located at 2033 Riverside Avenue, is a 183-bed hospital which specializes in primary and secondary care, or­ thopedics and psychia^. It is the primary hospital for the Riverside Clinic, a multi-specialty group practice, and it also provides a full range of emergency, diagnostic and outpatient services. Founded in 1911, Riverside joined the St. Vincent's Health System three years ago. Amtrak Disaster SpaUlDMs SaMy The 17 maternity suites at St. Vincent's were added in late 1992. • 'kf' Mobile Clinic Opens Continued from page 3 24 hours a day. Dr. Kenneth Miller, Seafarers Welfare Plans medical director, said the clinic has a staff repre­ sentative familiar with the oc­ cupational health issues specific to Seafarers. Along with Mobile Family Physicians, the Mobile Infirmary Medical Center also joins the growing list of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) which have contracted with the SIU. Located on Spring Hill Avenue at Louiselle (a short drive from the union hall), the Infirmary Medi­ cal Center is the largest, private, not-for-profit community hospi­ tal in Alabama. The 704-bed facility is noted for its state-ofthe-art equipment and offers spe­ cialized, comprehensive cardiac, neurology and cancer, neurosurgery services. It is staffed by 500 primary and specialty care physicians. In addition to emergency treat­ ment and five intensive care units, the hospital offers: • A complete cancer services division. • A sleep disorders center which assists physicians diagnosing and The Mobile Infirmary Medical Center is staffed by 500 primary and specialty care physicians /.•.//; treating sleep/wake difficulties. • A center for women and children including fetal monitor­ ing, labor and delivery, postpar­ tum, pediatric intensive care and more. • Modem facilities for heart-re­ lated tests and operations. (More than 6,000 open-heart operations, 3,500 balloon angioplasties and 27,000 diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures have been done there.) • A combination rehab/ health and fitness center offering a mul­ titude of programs. Continued from page 3 uninspected towing vessels; re­ quirements for reporting of marine casualties and hazardous conditions involving vessels; and penalties for failure to report such accidents. The Coast Guard completed its review in early December and issued a report of the agency's conclusions and recommenda­ tions. Based on the findings, the Department of Transportation developed an action plan desired to enhance the safety of the nation's transportation system. Under the proposed regula­ tions, barge crews would be sub­ jected to much tighter licensing and training requirements. In ad­ dition, the Coast Guard would require certain equipment on towboats, including working radar and marine charts. (For more details on the proposed DOT regulations, see story on page 3.) Hearings Seek Cause The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held three days of public hearings in Mobile to help determine the cause of the Amtrak crash. At the start of the three-day hearing, NTSB Vice Chairperson Susan Coughlin stated laboratory examination of damage to the bridge is consistent with damage to the barges that were part of the Mauvilla, owned by Warrior & Gulf Navigation Company of Chickasaw, Ala. Shortly before the train reached the damag^ bridge and plunged into the water, the towboat pushing the barges had lost its way in fog and reported strik­ ing something in the bayou. On the first day of hearings, the NTSB vice chairperson stated, "The resultant contact be­ tween the barges and the bridge shifted the track sufficiently to cause the lead locomotive to strike the east girder of the through-girder span, leading to the derailment of the Sunset Limited." More than 20 witnesses tes­ tified at the hearing. The captain and pilot (who was in charge of the Mauvilla at the time of the accident) testified that they were lost and confused in fog and early morning darkness. Most of their testimony focused on explaining Why they were lost and why their radio transmissions did not have any mention of the train accident for approximately 15 minutes. Still unanswered after the hearings, investigators said, are several questions including why the pilot approached the bridge head-on even after he saw an image on radar. The pilot acknowledged being unfamiliar with the vessel's radar system and said he was trying to tie up to what he thought was a string of barges in the river when a barge struck the bridge. It was not until he spoke to the bridge atten­ dant that the tugboat pilot realized the vessel had veered off course. The federal panel also was told that other than the radar and a radio, the towboat carried no chart, compass or other naviga­ tional tools. Future Action The NTSB hopes to have a final report on the crash by spring. Action on bills H.R. 1915 and 3282 is expected to resume when Congress returns to Washington this month. Seafarers' List of Health Care Providers Grows Within the past few months, the Seafarers Welfare Plan has designated new preferred provider organizations (PPOs) in the ports of New Bedford, Mass., Jacksonville, Fla. and Mobile, Ala. The addition of these respected medical facilities marks continued progress in PPG care for SIU members and their families, as the welfare plan is contracting with a preferred provider in each of the cities where an SIU clinic previously had been located. The PPG program helps the welfare plan combat spiraling health care costs and also ensures that members and their families have access to quality medical treatment. There are numerous ad­ vantages to using PPGs, such as streamlined claims procedures for members and dependents, as well as more efficient claims monitoring; the health cafe providers' familiarity with the unique heeds of the membership and their families; and the main­ taining of reasonable rates for Seafarers and their dependents. Below is a list of preferred providers currently under con­ tract with the union. SlU-Contracted PPOs (as of January 1994) Baltimore Johns Hopkins Center for Occupa­ tional and Environmental Health 4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 550-2322 Honolulu Straub Hospital 888 South King Street. Honolulu, HI 96813 (808)552-4000 Houston Med Place 1 Suite 1605 1315 Calhoun Houston, TX 77002 (713)756-8800 and St. Joseph's Hospital 1919 LaBranch Houston, TX 77002 (713)757-1000 Jackaonville St. Vincent's Medical Center 1800 Barrs Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 387-7300 and Riverside Hospital 2033 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 387-7000 and Drs. Robert and Napoleon DePadua (two locations) 3901 University Blvd. South Suite 201 Jacksonville, FL 32216 (904)391-1260 1205 Monument Rd. Suite 203 Jacksonville, FL 32225 (727-5120) Mobile Mobile Family Physicians 1924-K Dauphin Island Parkway Mobile, AL 36605 (205) 476-6330 and Mobile Infirmary Medical Center 174 Louiselle Street Mobile AL 36607 (205)431-2400 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 588-5263 New York Methodist Hospital 506 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718)780-3000 Philadelphia Methodist Hospital and Healthmark Incorporated Clinic 2301 South Broad Street Philadelphia. PA 19148 (215)952-9900 San Francisco St. Mary's Hospital 450 Stanyan Street San Francisco, CA 94117 (415)668-1000 Seattle Virginia Mason Hospital 925 Seneca Street Seattle, WA 98111 (206)624-1144 Wilmington Immediate Medical Care Center 29409 S. Western Avenue San Pedro, CA 90731 (310)547-4274 and Torrance Memorial Hospital NewOrteane 3330 Lomita Boulevard Tulane Univ. Hosp. and Medical Ctr. Torrance, CA 90509-2935 1415 Tulane Avenue (310)325-9110 New Bedford St. Luke's Hospital 101 Page Street New Bedford, MA 02740 (508)997-1515 �"•: ".• • • . -• \ SEAFARERSlOG Mimiiri994 As 1993 drew to a close, work was brisk for Seafarers sailing with Crowley Towing and Transportation in the Long Beach, Calif, area. More than 100 SIU members sail for Crowley in that region, which includes the ports of Los Angeles and Wilmington. The tugboat crews handle docking operations for large ships and also move bunker barges and derrick barges, among other wdrk. "I've been with Crowley since '88, and I really like my job," said Chief Cook Willie Rose. "I like the schedule and the fact that we stay busy." Rose and the other Seafarers from Crowley also recently joined SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Saccb and SIU Contracts Department Vice President Augie Tellez for meetings aboard the boats and on the docks. Parts of the meetings focused on legislative issues which directly affect the membership. Sacco and Tellez brought members up-to-date on the Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2151), as well as other legislation dealing with inland documentation and safety, the Jones Act, cargo preference, upgrading and licensing and other changes in the towing industry, They also discussed other union matters and explained the improvements in members' health care coverage and pensions which were brought about by the contract ratified last year by the membership, "The meeting went very well," said Rose, who joined the Seafarers 14 years ago and has upgraded several times at the Paul Hall Center. Mate Bruno Kalmeta agreed. "It was a positive thing, getting together and exchanging ideas," he said. "And it was great to see Joe and Augie out diere on the boats with us." 5 "V";. . Seafarers aboard the PL Milne conier with SIU Executive Vice President Joseph Sacco and SIU Vice Presi­ dent Contracts Augie Tellez. . VS'- Pictured from left are Port Agent George Tricker, Tankerman Mickey Main, Chief Cook Willie Rose, AB Mel Dibiasi (partially obscured). Engineer Al Citanovich, Augie Tellez, Captain Scott Linsley and Joseph Sacco. „ LEFT Captain if J Ch^ti Thomas ^ ^ ^ makes a point as (from left) Joseph Sacco, Mate Hill ChamCarit^^Quintana listen. AB Steve Wells (left) chats with SIU Executive VP Joseph Sacco. Talking over union matters are AB Mel Dibiasi (left) and SIU Vice President Contracts Augie Tellez. More than tOO Seafarers sail for Crowley in the Long Beach area. From left: Engineer Peso Hrboka, Cook Milo Banicevic, Port Agent George Tricker and AB Carlos Quintana review the new collective bargaining agreement. i- • �•hi- .-.• . \ 6 ' v'"" JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Continues Push for National Hoaith Plan • Providing coverage for evei^ The AFL-CIO's top-piiority come families but which does not plan which would cover al for 1994 is to secure a com­ require citizens to purchase medi­ citizens with a comprehensive U.S. citizen, regardless of their prehensive national health pack­ cal coverage. This plan also benefits package similar to the health or employment status. • Establishing and enforcin age that will address the would tax workers on a number of one contained in the Clinton plan. inequities of those who are in­ the health plans under which they Sponsored by Senator Pau cost limits on private sector sured being hit with the costs of currently are covered. Wellstone (D-Minn.) and Rep. health insurance premiums, as Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), this well as limits on doctor and hospi those who do not have coverage. The AFL-CIO points out that The AFL-CIO has been lobby­ this program would leave many legislation includes components tal fees. These limits would be ing and providing information Americans without health i care. for nursing home care and com­ enforced by either the federal or about the need for a comprehen­ (Currently, almost 39 million munity-based care, with national state government. • Prohibiting health insurance sive national health care system. Americans have no coverage, and and state budgets. firms from denying coverage to The proposed financing for As such, the national federa­ many others are underinsured.) an applicant, or charging exces tion of trade unions has wel­ However, when those citizens are this plan is drastically different sively high premiums, due to an comed the health care plan treated in emergency rooms—the from the president's. With the individual's health condition. presented to Congress by Presi­ most expensive type of service- Health Security Act, the majority • Simplifying paperwork dent Clinton, and created by a the cost would continue being of funds come from employer eliminating waste and cracking committee led by First Lady Hil­ passed on to those who have premiums and the government. down on medical fraud. lary Rodham Clinton, as a first health insurance, in the forms of The Wellstone/McDermott pro­ A number of changes were step toward attaining a national higher premiums and higher de­ gram calls for a 7.9 percent made to the president's initia' system that will bring down the ductibles (reflecting higher payroll tax on employers, as well proposal before it was sent to costs of providing medical hospital billing to compensate for as increases in corporate and per­ Capitol Hill. Most deal with sonal income taxes. It also in­ coverage for all Americans. the cost of indigent care). financing and regulating the plan Alternatives Lacking • A plan put forth by Senator cludes premiums for long-term including: care. With the debate heating up, John Chafee (R-R.I.) and Rep. • A person's or family's max­ Establishes Cost Limits alternative proposals have sur­ Robert Michel (R-Ill.) that calls imum payment toward the cost o President Clinton unveiled his faced. The federation has noted for an individual mandate rather their health care premium woulc that some of these alternative than an employer mandate for plan during a nationally televised percent of income. be 3.9 plans are flawed by not guaran­ providing coverage. This pro­ address in late September, al­ • Patients would have the op­ teeing coverage for every person gram has no limits on premiums though the legislation was not tion of getting health care from or addressing insurance reform. paid by individuals, nor does it presented to Congress until Oc­ jroviders not in their employer's Two plans that the AFL-CIO include a component for long- tober 27. Some of the key points of the lealth alliance. considers to be particularly lack­ term care. In addition, it would • Subsidies would be available delay subsidies for low-income Health Security Act include: ing are: ' Requiring all employers to to employers with up to 75 • A managed competition workers. • Some member unions are provide health insurance to their workers (instead of 50 or fewer proposal that includes some employees). government subsidies for low-in- positive about a Canadian-style employees. Unions Look for Ways to Maintain RenoNts As Medicai Costs and Uninsured increase With news accounts announc­ ing even more Americans without any kind of health insurance, and with medical costs increasing, unions axe working with their con­ tracted companies to find ways of keeping health care costs down. In 1992, an additional 2.3 mil­ lion Americans joined flie ranks of the uninsured, according to the Employee Benefit Research In­ stitute. The increase was greater than the previous two years com­ bined, pointed out the nonpartisan research organization composed of businesses and labor unions. The addition raised the nation­ al figure of uninsured Americans to just under 39 million people. The data revealed that a large reason for the jump came from people working at small com­ panies which had to drop their medical coverage because of the rising cost of health care. Compared with other in­ dustrialized countries, the Unit^ States pays a higher percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP) into health care. While the U.S. was paying approximately 14 percent (or $840 billion of a total $5,978.5 billion) of its GDP in 1992 for health care, other nations like Japan and the United Kingdom were spending barely more than 5 percent of their GDP. • The National Health Board, originally planned as an inde­ pendent agency, instead would function more like a board of directors. Doctors Support Plan Final action on health care may take months or even longer. However, the president's plan in mid-December got a boost when 10 doctor groups representing more than 300,000 physicians came out in support of it. Those groups include the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Col­ lege of Physicians, American College of Preventive Medicine, American Medical Women's As­ sociation, American Society of Internal Medicine, American Thoracic Society, National Hispanic Medical Association and the National Medical As­ sociation. i'-T SAB Changes Registration Precedures The Seafarers Appeals Board has amended the shipping rules to allow members to register at their union halls while they are await­ ing the results of their drug tests. SAB Action 368 only changes registration procedures. Mem­ bers still must have proof that they have passed a drug test prior to claiming a job. Augie Tellez, SIU vice presi­ dent for contracts arid contract enforcement, noted that many Seafarers live a great distance from the hall where they register ;o ship. Before this amendment, members could not register until they had proof they had passed the test llie Seafarers Appeals Board is made up of representatives Tom both the SIU and its con­ tracted companies. The action is irinted below in its entirety. insurance. The survey also showed in­ National Heaitii-Care come was not a major determin­ Spending ing factor for identifying those without any health care coverage. of Billions Doliars While not as great as low-income, low-skilled workers, many high income Americans were without insurance. Medical Inflation 11 Percent For years, the AFL-CIO, the During the last five years, national federation of labor medical costs have risen at a rate unions, has called for health care of nearly 11 percent for each of reform within the United States. those years. Meanwhile, the na­ As a whole, trade unionists have tional inflation rate has been the best coverage of any group in much lower. (It is now averaging the nation. about 3 percent annually.) Because the cost of paying for Of the nearly 39 million the uninsured has fallen on the people without sonie form of in­ backs of those with coverage, the surance, the institute noted about SAB Action 368 trend among unions is to preserve '65 '70 '75 '80 '85 '90 6 million were withput employ­ The Seafarers Appeals Board SOURCE: Health Care Rnancing Administration acting under and pursuant to the ment. The remainder held some benefits. In order to continue this vital protection, unions at their kind of a job. Collective Bargaining Agree­ Almost 10 million working members' requests have chosen ment between the Union and the to concentrate contractual gains Since 1980, the amount of money Americans without health care Contracted Employers, various toward benefits. that Americans have spent on are employed by companies that hereby takes the following action. health care has almost tripled, as Maintain Health Coverage employ less than 10 jpeople. Yet, Whereas, seamen are required shown above. For 1992, the last another 7.2 million work for com­ As the cost of health care con­ year calculated, health care cost to pass a pre-hire drug test before panies that have more than 1,000 tinues to escalate, many labor Americans nearly $840 billion. registering for employment, and people on the payroll, but offer no unions around the country are Whereas, the results of the negotiating to make sure mem­ drug test may not be available bers and fteir families maintain from seven (7) to ten (10) days, and health care coverage. Whereas, such delay may be In Kansas, members of the Machinists Union ratified a new costly to seamen who do not live in% contract with Beech Aircraft that in the area providing the drug For medical care increased their contributions to test. the health care plan so they could Therefore, Rule 2 Shipping maintain benefits. Steelworkers Procedure, B 5 shall be amended at Bethlehem plants in Maryland, fy deleting subsection (b), Indiana and New York raised the redesignate subsection (c) as sub­ from ® deductibles they will pay for section (b) which shall read as preceding 4 themselves and their dependents ^allows. to maintain coverage. (b) Effective August 16, 1993, period Some unions are using other no seaman shall be shipped to a methods to retain their existing contracted vessel without having level of benefits. Bakery Workers passed the pre-hire drug test pur­ with the Continental Baking Com­ suant to U.S. Coast Guard pany at 16 East Coast and Midwest regulation (CGD-86 067) (46 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93* locations switched from a fee-for GFR 4, 5 & 16), except those service plan to managed care in seamen possessing permanent •Figure for 12 months SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics ended Aug. 31,1993. order to fight increasing costs. status aboard a specific vessel Electrical Workers for Raytheon in and are returning to the same The rate of inflation for health care has run well above the overall national inflation index since 1983. Massachusetts also elected to use vessel in the same job classifica­ a managed care system. tion. These increasing costs have made health care unaffordable to almost 40 million Americans. 'WtS •M Changes in Consumer Prices • 't ' �.... . . • . . " •. -• ; . • •'.•.• ';C' •; \W.JANUARY 1994 SEAFARBKLOe 7 AB Nelson Recounts Year on Kane s'- - - PS' Editor's note: AB Carl Nel­ son, Jr. sent thefollowing article, which recounts highlights from the past year aboard the USNS Kane, along with the accompany­ ing photographs to the Seafarers LOG. The past year was filled with interesting tasks combined with some unusual happenings for the ladies and gentlemen aboard the Kane. The vessel is operated by Bay Ship Management and has a very capable SIU crew to keep her run­ ning smoothly. In July wehad the honor of hosting the National Geographic Society's annual Project Marco Polo. This is an out-of-the-ordinary program designed to provide about a dozen high school students and their teachers an opportunity to leam about oceanography, foreign cultures and geography. • NN ..vie---- Last year the lucky students also were well-instructed in the art of knot-tying and other deck department duties by Bosun Chris Brady. The ports of call for the Na­ tional Geographic Project were Naples, Italy; Malta, located just south of Italy; and Tunisia, which borders Algeria and Libya. Toward the end of September the Kane was on her way through Istanbul, Turkey and fte Black Sea (by invitation) to visit Romania. The vessel was one of the first Military Sealift Com­ mand (MSC) ships to dock there since the start of the post-com­ munist era in the former Soviet Union. The crew was warmly received by the Romanians, and many enjoyed a fascinating trip into Transylvania, The most recent of the Kane's contributions toward maintaining positive foreign relations was a training exercise for the Tunisian navy. Several SIU members volunteered to go aboard the Tunisian research vessel Salambo (formerly the USNS DeSteiguer) to offer instruction and demonstrate the proper use of the ship's machinery and equipment. The Seafarers involved were Bosun Brady, ABs Jeff Focardl and James Saunders and Chief Electrician Joe Jenkins. The com­ mander of the Tunisian navy also was on board for the exercise. Aboard the Tunisian research vessel Sa/ambo, formerly the USNS During our stay, the Tunisians DeSteiguer, are (from left) AB Jeff Focardl, Chief Electrician Joe provided our crew with a tour of Jenkins, AB Jim Saunders and Bosun C.E. Brady. the remote but magnificent ruins of Dougga. The USNS Kane is scheduled to wrap up 1993 in Piraeus, Greece. That is where we will spend the Christmas holidays. All in all, it has been a good year! Kt ''•mXi jaaiiaiNi, , rrvY- During a retirement party for OMU Wlllard Muggins aboard the USNS Kane, he Is presented with a leather briefcase by Captain P. Murphy. " •• , "; .. •' , :_ "'^r' • .A Congress to Tackle Ship BUI Continued from page 2 When he introduced the legis­ lation, Rep. Billy Tauzin (D-La.) noted pre iminary investigations into the Mobile accident had shown the tug was not equipped with charts, a compass and otiier navigational tools. He also pointed out that the vessel's pilot had stated he was not famihar with how to read the boat's radar. The USNS Kane hosted students as part of a National Geographic project In 1993. Continue Export Ban Separate bills that will con­ tinue to restrict indefinitely the exportation of Alaska oil from the trans-Alaska pipeline are before both branches of Congress. S. 1265, introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), is pending before the Senate Banking Com­ mittee. H.R. 2670, offered by Representative Maria Cantwell, is awaiting action by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Last year. President Clinton signed a bill that extended the ban on exporting Alaska oil until June 30,1994. Because the oil only can be transported to a domestic refinery, it is covered by the Jones Act. (That 1920 legislation limits the movement of cargo between two U.S. ports to Americancrewed, American-built and American-owned vessels.) The SIU will continue to monitor these and other bills that will affect the U.S.-flag merchant marine. 1 Vrt'ii" / Orgulf Seafarers Continue Sailing Despite Waterways' Winter Closing ing in late December. Despite the fact that Orgulf tugs continue to work, the Army Corps of Engineers has started the process of closing the Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers for the winter. On Time Closing For the first time since 1988, the corps shut down the Missouri on the traditional closing date of Grabbing lunch In the galley of the Jim Ludwig are Deckhands December 1. High waters remain­ Vanceno Rush (left) and Adam Shacknal. ing from the summer flooding al­ lowed tugs and barges to move on the river until the time of closure. Drought conditions during the previous years had forced traffic off the river before the December 1 date. Traffic also was cut off on the upper Mississippi north of Rock Island, 111. on December 12. The corps is planning to re-open the river to long-distance tugs and barge movements on March 1, weather and river conditions per­ mitting. Traffic along the lower Mis­ sissippi continues year-round, unless weather and river condi­ tions warrant a temporary clos­ Lead Deckhand David PItchford Is ready to haul In the lines as the Jim Taking care of some union business Is Deckhand Kenneth Marshall. ing. Lucfw/g leaves Moore's Landing. Seafarers sailing aboard Or­ gulf Transportation tugboats con­ tinue to see plenty of action along the Mississippi River and its tributaries as the new year begins. Thanks to a very mild fall and early winter, none of the water­ ways where the tugs and barges sail have been affected by icing conditions. The vessels continue i-/': to haul coal, sand, stone, scrap iron and whateverelse needs to be transported. "Things continue to go well for the fleet," noted St. Louis Port Agent Joe Sigler, shortly after servicing the towboat/im Ludwig at Moore's Landing, Mo. He added that nearly the whole fleet of Orgulf vessels were still work- • r- • �8 JAHUARY1994 SEAFARERS LOG Great Lakes Seafarers Gempleie Another Successful Sailing Season "These factors have ultimately but have had afternoons that have contributed to the success of this remained in the forties," Kelley noted. year's sailing season." According to Kelley, sevefa According to Nekvasil, during the 1992 navigational season SlU-contracted cement carriers (which runs from early March to arid tugboats, such as the Hannah mid or late January), 105.7 mil­ tugs, operate during most of the lion tons of cargo were winter months on the lower lakes transported on the Lakes. The He noted one tug will serve as an cargo included cement, iron ore, icebreaker for another that pushing cargo. coal and gypsum. Most SlU-crewed vessels do In 1993, there were 97.7 mil­ lion tons of cargo transported not see action in the winter. Despite along the Great Lakes from the the unusually mild weather, the beginning of the sailing season companies are calling ships in for through November. "There is their seasonal layup. Vessels that had tied up for the every indication that December and January's figures will bring winter by late December include the total figure to what it was last the Crapp, an Inland Lakes year. To have a shipping season Management vessel; the St. Clair, hold even figures such as these is an American Steamship Com­ a great accomplishment," Nek­ pany vessel; and Kinsman Lines vasil told a re'porter from the vessels, the Kinsman Independent and Kinsman Enterprise. Seafarers LOG. Although original plans listed Despite a few mild snow flur­ ries, cold weather has not been a many American Steamship Com­ factor on any of the Lakes. Byron pany vessels as being laid up by Kelley, SIU vice president for the the end of December, the com­ Great Lakes, stated all of the pany is keeping the American waters still were navigable in late Mariner, American Republic, Buffalo, Indiana Harbor, Sam December. For AB/Watchman Mike "The weather has been truly Laud, Walter J. McCarthy and the Bensman, it is work as usual remarkable. We are used to freez­ H. Lee White sailing until midaboard the Sam Laud. ing days and wind chill factors January, when a tentative date for Sailing on the Great Lakes will come to a close this month, bring­ ing the season to a successful finish after a year of good weather and continuous shipping. "The weather has cooperated and cargo demand has con­ tinued," noted Glenn Nekvasil of the Great Lakes Carrier Associa­ tion, which monitors the action of U.S.-flag shipping on the Lakes. Saved Mariner in Tampa Bay Boatman Tanner Honored for Heroism Seafarer Richard Tanner recently was honored for his alertness and quick actions which on April 16 of last year helped save Ae life of a fellow mariner. Tanner, 70, received an Ad­ miral of the Ocean Sea Award from the United Seamen's Ser­ vice in October. The awards are presented to American seamen and boatmen for acts of heroism in the line of duty. Tanner was one of a number of merchant mariners who were honored, although he was unable to attend the ceremony in New York due to an operation (from which he is recovering nicely). Maritime Administrator Albert Herberger presented the awards. Senator John Breaux (D-La.) and Niels Johnsen, chairman of Waterman Steamship's parent In­ ternational Shiphplding Corpora­ tion, also were recognized for Seafarer Richard Tanner's quick their efforts in behalf of the U.S. actions saved a fellow mariner. maritime industry. Above, Tanner works on barge where he pulled the man to safety. Fled Burning Tug Tanner was working aboard the Sheridan Transportation tug­ rough chop on the bay about oneboat Ocean Star in Tampa Bay, quarter of a mile, although he Fla. on April 16 when he and his reportedly did not realize the fellow crewmembers spotted barge was there. Instead, he simp­ trouble on another nearby tug, the ly was trying toget away from the Beverly Anderson. The Anderson burning tug. Tanner raced back up to the was on fire, so the Ocean Star top of the barge, secur^ some headed toward it in order to aid lines and then climbed down to the crew. the water. He grabbed Bodden But Tanner stayed behind on a and brought him to safety, then Sheridan barge in order to serve used a flashlight to signal the as a lookout. That decision may have saved the life of Stephen Ocean Star. By then, the Ocean Bodden, the engineer from the Star had taken aboard the rest of the Anderson's crew all of Anderson. At approximately 10:30 p.m.. whom thought Bodden had Tanner heard splashing near the perished. While the Sheridan tug barge. He quickly descended the returned to its barge. Tanner gave side of the barge 35 feet to the his shirt to Bodden to warm him. water, where he spotted Bodden "I just stayed and talked with him swimming toward shore. to calm him down," Tanner Bodden had suffered third-de­ recalled a few months after the gree bums covering a third of his incident. body and, unbeknownst to his Soon Bodden was flown by shipmates, had jumped over­ helicopter to a nearby hospital. board. He swam through the while the Ocean Star carried the other survivors to port. Small World The American Republic is one vessel that continued transporting cargo into the new year. closing the Soo Locks has been announced. Kelley noted with vessels just laying up, no word has been relayed on when fitout will begin. Traditionally, crewmembers begin reporting to their vessels in March and April, depending on the weather, vessel's location and cargo. Moran Tug Members Approve New Contract Seafarers who sail with Moran Towing in Maryland and Pen­ nsylvania approved a new con­ tract that will increase benefits for members who sail aboard the company's 11 tugboats which operate in the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River. The new pact will provide im­ proved medical and pension benefits and working conditions into 1996. The SlU-crewed tugs are responsible for general harbor work and use their 1,800 to 3,700 horsepower engines to bring tankers, containerships, general cargo and fruit vessels in and out of Aeir individual piers. Although most of the SIUcrewed Moran tugs in Philadel­ phia and Baltimore stay in the Delaware and the Chesapeake, some are called on to assist vessels sailing through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, thereby eliminating the need to travel around the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland and Vir­ ginia) peninsula. The union represents the mates and deckhands aboard the 11 tugs and machinists who work in the Philadelphia Moran shop. The tugboats include the Carolyn, H.C. Jefferson, Reedy Point, Swells Point, Wagner Point, Cape Helopen, Cape Romain, Georgia Moran, Grace Moran, Hawkins Point and Cape May. Bodden later contacted Tanner to thank him and advise him that he was recovering well. Tanner's wife, Ruth, and Bodden's mother also met by chance following the rescue. "She plays bingo at the same place I go to," Ruth Tanner recently told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. "I didn't know her, but I heard her telling the story (about the incident on the barge) and I said, 'Wait a minute! My husband just saved someone on a barge!' We talk all the tiirie now." Mrs. Tanner added that her husband of 30 years is scheduled for a follow-up operation early this year which hopefully will allow him to make a full recovery. "He just put in for retirement, though, and I can't get used to him being home all the time," Mrs. Tanner said with a laugh. "He's feeling better lately, and he's pacing the floors. Make sure you tell everyone he misses the Drewmernbers on the GraceMoran, above, and other Moran Towing 'ugboats in Maryland and Pennsylvania approved a new contract. boats!" 5-Year Mew York Tugboat Strike Mean End Local 333 Seeks SetUement wHh Other Companies Striking tugboat and barge workers from Local 333 of the United Marine Division of the Intemational Longshoremen's Association last month reached a partial settlement which includes $4.7 million in back pay and the reinstatement of 161 members by the company, Bouchard Transportation of New York. Bouchard's calls in 1988 for the workers to take 65-percent pay cuts prompted the strike, which lasted for more than five years. But now that a new, threeyear contract has been reached, Ae 161 workers will regain the jobs that had been taken over by scab replacements when the strike began. Letters already have been sent to the striking union members informing them that they can retum to work for the company. In addition, part of the collective bargaining agreement stipulates that all new employees will be hired from Local 333. The union also is hopeful of reaching settlements with five other companies in the New York area, where more than 1,000 of its other members also have been on strike since February 16,1988. A federal judge reinstated those members within months after the start of the strike, but litigation concerning that order has crept through the courts, leaving the members out of work. MTD Backs Strikes The Maritime Trades Depart­ ment (MTD) has supported Local 333 in these efforts from the begin­ ning of the strike. The MTD, cpmprised of 42 unions representing more than 8 million workers, passed several resolutions during the past five years backing the United Marine Division in its fight to obtain a contract with fair working conditions. �JANUARY1994 SEAFARERS LOG New Regs Reguiie EPA-Agproved Refrigerant Certiffcation Piney Point to Offer Courses for Engine Department Seafarers •y^.\: /'vri., .-i'r r-'V*4, •fe." y.r-'-?' •'"V t, vi";.S;i' •-• ^l' v''".' ; v o," The Paul Hall Center for from the Lundeberg School— School. All Seafarers involved in Maritime Training and Education J.C. Wiegman, Barney Kane and the repair and servicing of has completed the first steps in Eric Malzkuhn—^recently passed refrigeration equipment must ob­ getting Environmental Protection an EPA exam for Refrigerant tain certification before the Agency (EPA) approval for cer­ Certified Technicians. By pass­ November deadline. tifying Seafarers involved in the ing theexam, they are qualified to Besides requiring that air con­ repair and servicing of refrigera­ teach the use and repair of ditioning and refrigerant tech­ tion equipment. refrigerant recovery systems, ac­ nicians obtain certification In accordance with new cording to the new federal through an EPA-approved testing federal regulations, anyone in­ guidelines. organization, the final rule has volved in the repair and servicing A recovery system removes foflr other main elements which of refrigeration equipment must refrigerant from a refrigeration require: that technicians servicing pass an EPA-approved course by system and then stores it in an and disposing of air conditioning November 14,1994. This affects outside container. This prevents or refrigeration equipment ob­ Seafarers who sail in the engine refrigerant, which contains serve prescribed practices aimed department. ozone-depleting compounds, at reducing emissions; that Following the EPA's issuance from escaping into the air. refrigerant recycling and of the final regulations promul­ recovery equipment, as well as Four Categories gated under Section 608 of the refrigerant reclaimers, be cer­ Clean Air Act, the Paul Hall Cen­ The EPA has established the tified in accordance with EPAter updated its curriculum and ap­ following categories of tech­ Lundeberg School instructors (from left) J.C. Wiegman, Eric Malzkuhn approved standards; that leaks of plied to the EPA for approval as a nician certification: Type I, for and Barney Kane are certified to teach Seafarers the new EPA refrigerant be repaired; and that certified refrigerant testing servicing small appliances (such regulations affecting repair and servicing of refrigeration equipment. ozone-depleting refrigerant com­ facility. The Paul Hall Center also as pantry refrigerators and water pounds in appliances, machines applied to have all SIU halls ap­ coolers); Type 11, for servicing or will be available to SIU members courses. Further details including and other goods be removed from proved as certified testing disposing of high-pressure ap­ depending upon which level o; start-up dates will be available those items prior to their disposal. facilities, due to the fact that the pliances (for example, a ship's technician certification they seek, through the school and will be Seafarers Harry Lundeberg stores reWgeration plant); Type and also with consideration oi published in the Seafarers LOG School of Seamanship plans to III, for servicing or disposing of their previous refrigerant as soon M the school receives have a mobile training team of low-pressure appliances (such as recovery training, noted Wieg EPA clearance. instructors visiting each hall. The following individuals will the centrifugal air conditioning man. For example, the Lundeberg The union anticipates a plants found on passenger ships); School will offer one-, three- anc be required to go through the cer­ response from the EPA possibly and Type IV, for servicing all five-day technician certification tification process: • Students enrolled in the as soon as this month. types of equipment (Universal). progratns—both separately and In addition, three instructors Different courses and tests as part of otherengine department Lundeberg School's Refrigera­ tion Operation and Maintenance course. • Students enrolled in the Refrigerated Container Course. • NewQMEDs. • QMEDs returning to the Lundeberg School for other John Thompson and Michae specialty courses or other training Presser recently became the firsi who previously have not been Seafarers to complete the new certified. Confined Space Entry Per­ • All persons holding the mit/Safe Rescue course at the refrigeration engineer endorse­ Paul Hall Center for Maritime ment. Training and Education. Upon certification, a member Seafarers involved in repair and They were joined by seven will receive an EPA card (includ­ servicing refrigeration equip­ employees from Steuart ing an ID number) that will be ment mustof be EPA-certified by Petroleum in completing the 35issued through the Lundeberg November 14,1994. hour course and receiving cer­ tification from the Occupational Safety and Health and Ad­ ministration (OSHA). New OSHA regulations re­ quire such training for some shoreside workers, but not for merchant seamen or shipyard Seamen attending the voca­ scheduled for later this year. Ses­ workers. However, instructors at tional training courses at the Paul sion II begins on May 9 and lasts the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Hall Center may elect to take until July 1, while Session IB is School of Seamanship pointed Two SIU members and seven employees from Steuart Petroleum classes in the evening which are scheduled to start on September out that Seafarers routinely must completed the new Confined Space class. They are (from left, kneel­ designed to enhance their 12 and end November 4. These enter and or work in confined ing) Byran Cummings (instructor), Ron Langley, (standing) Steuart proficiency in areas related to the sessions will include a wider spaces, and therefore stand to Petroleum employees Jerry Cutchember, Buzzy Higgs, Ray Goddard, maritime industry. range of courses and will be of­ benefit from the new elective Richard Pilkerton, Joe Tumer, Casey Taylor (instructor). Seafarer Walk-in registration for the fered during the day and in the courses. Michael Presser and Recertified Bosun John Thompson. first session of college classes evening. To register, send in the Another class, entitled 24will be conducted in the Training application found on page 23 of It requires that supervisors or and Recreation Center lobby on the LOG. hour Confined Space Entry Per­ other employees be able to deter­ January 10 and 11 from 4 p.m. mit, also has been added. It is one Unique Opportunity mine if a hazard exists in the.con­ until 8 p.m. Classes begin on prerequisite to the Safe Rescue The evening classes are avail­ course. CPR and first aid are the fined space, and if so, that they are January 12 and will continue until able to Seafarers during their free March 4. able to seal off the problem and others. Session I will include the fol­ time while they are upgrading at get it under control. It also calls "It's absolutely worthwhile. lowing general education courses the school. They provide a unique for training that will enable I've been working in confined opportunity to receive college which will prepare students for workers to execute a rescue of a spaces all my life, and I certainly picked up a lot of useful informa­ person or persons who are other academic courses required credits while improving seafaring tion," stated Thompson, a recer­ trapped in a horizontal, vertical or >y the degree programs at the skills. The Lundeberg School offers Lundeberg School: tified bosun who sails aboard diagonal confined space. • English 099 (Developmen­ two Associate of Applied Science The Lundeberg School cur­ LNG ships. "I would recommend degrees: Marine Engineering these courses to every Seafarer." riculum features classroom tal Writing) • Math 099 (Developmental Technology for members of the The courses will be imple­ studies and hands-on training engine department, and Nautical mented in the school's new tanker with air-monitoring equipment, Mathematics II) • Reading 099 (Analytical Science Technology for members familiarization class later this protective clothing and breathing of the deck department. year, in accordance with the gear, ventilators and more. In the Reading and Reasoning) In addition to these courses- (Seafarers who sail in either of recently approved standard most recent class, the training freightship and tanker agreement. vessel Bull Shepard was used for all of which are offered on a Mon­ Abse departments and who have day-Wednesday of Tuesday- upgraded at the Lundeberg various drills. Hands-On Training "I thought it was an excellent Thursday basis—the Academic School already have earned credit The OSHA reguiation (29 course," Thompson said."It brings Department will schedule com- toward a degree.) '• The dat^s for the eight-week CFR 1910.46) which prompted you up to date on the latest technol­ )uter workshops for evening ccjllege sessions coincide with the the creation of the courses defines ogy, general safety procedures and lours. schedules for many of the voca­ Two more sessions of collegeThe new course Includes plenty of a combined space as a small area manners of communication. It's level, academic courses are tional classes. not normally used by employees. very worthwhile." "d'. Confined Space Courses Added To Lundeberg School Curriculum Evening College on Tap For Upgraders at Center hands-on training. Silll T, ,V'.- '5 111 ,';g' :-S'- a ^ .;V- V /•>?• : 7. ..W . I: I I.. !• • •'7'' �T-: rz,-;r: 10 JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG SIU-Manned Survey Vessel Sets New Record AB Dennis Hurley operates the ship's hydrographic winch and "L' frame. Assisting oceanographer Jan Sommers (right) in launching the optics probe is AB Jim Souci. eafarers aboard the USNS Wilkes continue to do an outstanding job, thus allowing the scientists on the oceanographic vessel to perform their jobs at a record pace, notes Chief Mate Fred Small wood. The ship's officer provided the Seafarers LOG with photographs and in­ formation about the Wilkes' latest project of conducting CTD drops. CTD drops are the lowering of survey equipment to the bottom of the ocean floor to determine the ocean's conductivity and temperature as a function of depth. (The term "CTD" takes its initials from conductivity, temperature and depth.) The Wilkes set a new record for itself when it amassed data following 187 CTD drops in the Yellow Sea between Korea arid China. The previous record for CTD drops was set in 1992. Smallwood noted that crewmembers supported the research projects in Oc­ tober and November through round-the-clock activity. The entire operation went without a hitch with the exception of one 12-hour period when fierce weather made the overboard drops unsafe. Besides the CTD drops, scientists studied the sea's optical characteristics as well as bioluminescence (the emission of visible light by living organisms such as various fish, fungi and bacteria in the area). He praised the deck department, led by Bosun Jerry Hill, for their work assisting the over-the-side evolutions. He noted fine meals were prepared daily by Chief Steward Kevin Dougherty and the rest of the galley gang. Sm^lwood added that the engine department provided propulsion, electri­ cal power and carefully monitoredTRfe ship's gas turbine generator which was n^j^ed for the use of the bow thruster. Mates on watch on the bridge used the ttoster at each of the many stations where data were gathered in order to maintain the ship's head precisely. Smallwood stated "something new every day" was phrase used more than once aboard the Wilkes, where the challenges of deploying a variety of oceanographic arrays kept the voyages interesting. The Wilkes, owned by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and operated by Bay Ship Management, is a Naval Oceanographic Office vessel which operates throughout the Pacific Ocean. Data collected through the CTD drops are valuable to oceanographers in their quest for greater understanding of the oceans and their characteristics. The Wilkes operates from the port of Sasebo, Japan and will continue to sail in the western Pacific in the near future. S OS John McClinton mans the hydrographic winch on the vessel's deck. Regular work continues on the Wilkes as Bosun Jerry Hill (right) splices new ropes in the ship's port lifeboat with the assistance of AB Jim Souci. •'••'it OMU Greg Jones washes up after Burnishing a winch part on the wire wheel in the ship's a long day of work. machine shop is QMED Warren Redick. AB "Stan" Stanfield recovers the optics probe from over the side of the W/Zkes. a-- j*'• •' �JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERSLOG 11 Seafarers Grave Fierce Seas to Save InUonesian Seaman Seafarers aboard the LNG Leo battled nightfall and 15- to 20foot seas to save the life of an Indonesian seaman who, like 27 others aboard an Indonesianflagged freighter, was forced to abandon ship on November 27 off the coast of China. The Dasa Tujuh was en route from Yeew, Mdaysia to Kaohsiung, China with a cargo of logs when it sank. The crew aban­ doned the vessel when it began to list in rough seas. In all, 18 crewmembers were rescued by various ships on the scene. The body of one deceasec crewmember also was recovered eight others were unaccounted for. Second Mate Raymond Beyler and Captain N.M. Smith provided the Seafarers LOG with details o; the rescue. Discovery Crewmembers Rescue Cuban Emigrants Crewmembers provide the refugees with pienty of water, food and friendship following their harrowing ordeal at sea. C . ;.y •• '• disabled. We assured them we were close by and on our way." AB Jeff Chicklas reported seeing a red light that resembled a distress flare about 10 degrees off the starboard bow. Captain Smith altered the vessel's course toward the flare ,and ordered crewmembers to post extra lookouts and begin preparations to lower the lifeboat. The rescue crew was made up of Beyler, Third Assistant En­ gineer Brian Brewer, AB Jack Pegram Jr., AB George Keblis and QMEDs Jeffrey Yarmola and Michael DiAngelo. The crew proceeded toward the Dutch ship while calling out in the hope that survivors would be able to signal back so the res­ cuers could find them in the dark waters. "The waves were cresting over our heads at times and 1 tried to be careful not to get caught broad­ side by one," Beyler said. We were being tossed around like a wood chip in the seas." The captain directed the lifeboat crew toward the port side of the Poolgracht where screams were heard by a Leo rescue team member. AB Pegram, who was on the bow, said he could hear a man calling for help when the lifeboat was 20 yards away. Rescued on First Try "1 was fortunate enough to bring the boat right alongside of him the first try, and he was pulled into the lifeboat," Beyler stated. "He had on a life jacket but no light or whistle and was cling­ ing to a life ring that was in bad shape. In addition, he was holding on to a.small gallon-sized plastic container for support." After picking up the In­ donesian seaman, the crew motored the lifeboat around the area, periodically shifting into neutral to stop and listen for addi­ tional calls for help. Several times the lifeboat struck logs floating from the sunken freighter's cargo. The crew maneuvered the lifeboat closer to the Poolgracht and searched the area off the port side. Beyler said nothing was spotted but logs and more debris. The lifeboat then passed close to the bow and moved down the starboard side and around the stem. The lifeboat crew headed back toward the Leo, and Beyler tried to position the boat for retrieval by the rescuing ship. "We bailed out of the boat, soaked, tired and sore but very happy. All seven of us," Beyler concluded At 1 a.m., after consulting with the masters of the Poolgracht and Eagle Wave, another ship assist­ ing in the rescue. Captain Smith made the decision to call off the search. "It was the general con­ sensus that it was unlikely that anyone in the water since 1:30 p.m., when the vessel was aban­ doned, was still alive and had Uttle chance of being seen or recovered in the worsening weather condi­ tions," wrote Captain Smith. very happy," Negron said. "They thought they were going to die out there. We gave them water slowly so that they didn't get sick from drinking too fast and a nice, nutritious meal." The refugees took showers, while their clothes were being washed.' Some crewmembers donated clothes to those survivors whose clothes were torn and weather beaten. Crewmembers aboard the "There was a mother, father President Jefferson bravely en­ and a daughter among the group. dured dark and stormy seas to res­ All were on their way to Horida cue 12 seamen after their vessel, to families who were expecting a Panamanian-flagged log car­ them," he said. rier, foundered and capsized off "We just treated Ihem like nor­ the coast of Japan. According to mal crewmembers. We gave them reports sent to die Seafarers LOG all separate rooms and cooked by American President Lines, the great meals for them. Before they 16-man crew of the MV Success got off the ship in San Juan and was forced to abandon ship in two immigration authorities took them life rafts on the evening of into custody, they asked for a pic­ November 19. ture of the crew. They were veiy The captain of the President gratefiil," Negron recall^. Jefferson notified thecrew that he Anthohy Negron is a second had received an emergency mes­ generation Seafarer. His father. sage from Nagoya sea patrol con­ Bosun Cruz Negron, joined the cerning the sinking log carrier Seafarers in 1942 and sailed for and ordered the crew to begin res­ 32 years. cue preparations as well as secure Crewmembers aboard the President Jefferson braved rough seas to Negron joined the union in the ship for turning in the heavy join in the rescue of seamen from a capsized Panamanian log carrier off the coast of Japan. The Jefferson brought 12 to safety. 1978 after successfully complet­ weather. ing the trainee program at the The Jefferson was the sixth sides to pick up the survivors. comforted and given first aid by Harry Lundeberg School of vessel to arrive. "With no com­ "Very rough seas with up to the crewmembers. The captain Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. mand and control vessel on the i20-foot swells caused by the high noted in his report that each crewHe has since upgraded several scene, vessels were searching the winds and rain caused us to lose member aboard the Jefferson put times at the Lundeberg School. area on various courses and our angle, and a second approach forth every effort to bring the sur­ The QMED noted he has sailed speeds which made risk of colto the survivors became neces­ vivors safely aboard. Once on aboard several LNG ships ision in the existing heavy deck, they were assisted by every sary," the ship's log noted. (Aquarius, Aries and Libra) on weather conditions high," the The President Jefferson^nst department of the ship. which he took part in rescues. captain wrote. "We moved out recovered two men clinging to a His brother, Joseph, also a A few of the survivors had to QMED, has even been his room­ fom the clustered vessels and life ring and one riding in a life be carried in litters while another mate while upgrading at the Lun­ started an east-we^ search grid." raft. The vessel continued search­ was thought to have a broken leg deberg School. The brothers both "Already, three men had been ing and recovered nine more men which was splinted by the crew. have the same endorsements. recovered by the vessel Heisei. from a second life raft. The cap­ The steward department made up )^ile Negron sails from Puerto The Jefferson posted lookouts tain stated that the logs were so of SlU members, provided the Rico, Joseph claims New York as who were instmcted to search for densely concentrated and the sea survivors with warm blankets and debris, lights or flares. An AB so rough that the crew was unable washed their clothes. About mid­ his home port. soon spotted a red flare, and the to maneuver either the ship or the night they were fed soup and Negron's youngest brother, vessel changed course to proceed rafts away from the massive logs sandwiches. Raymond, recently graduated to the lights in the water. in the water. At one point, one from the Piney Point t^nee pro­ As the vessel maneuvered up­ Besides the galley gang, the survivor became trapped between gram in November and is currently wind of the first lights, it became two logs: Later he was trapped members of Jefferson's unsailing on his first SlU ship. "We have always been a surrounded by 20-foot teak logs. between another log and the ves­ licenced crew is composed of the Seafarer family and I hope that Crewmembers heard shouts and sel itself. The crew finally was SlUNA-affiliated Sailors' Union we will continue to be men who whistles from the° water and able to get a line around him and of the Pacific in the deck depart­ The Cuban refugees paddle their love the sea and the union," he began rigging cargo nets, pilot hoist him aboard. ment and Marine Firemen's boat to the side of the Discovery. concluded. adders and man ropes over the The 12 men recovered were Union in the engineroom. Seafarers aboard theSea-Land Discovery recently rescued 10 Cuban refugees who had been adrift at sea for two days after their boat ran out of fuel. Crewmembers aboard the Dis­ covery spotted an object in the water far in the distance after leaving the port of Jacksonville, Fla. en route to San Juan. "We circled the boat two times before the refugees began waving an orange life jacket in the air and we knew it was a boat full of people who needed help. They were afraid at first because they did not know who we were or why we were circling," QMED An­ thony Negron told a reporter from the Seafarers LOG. "I was on deck checking the reefers when we began circling them,"he added. According to Negron and writ­ ten reports from the ship's minutes, once the vessel came close enough to the small boat, the refugees paddled to the ship and crewmembers threw down lines so they could tie up along side the ZJwcove/y. "They had been without food and water for over two days," Negron noted. "The only thing they had going for them was that they were wearing hats to protect themselves from the sun." After the QMED tested the power of the gangway, it was lowered and all 10 Cubans safely came aboard the ship. "They were l:^FyF% About 6:48 p.m., Ca[%in Smith received a distress message from Kaosiung radio that the Dasa Tujuh had abandoned ship earlier that day. The Leo was ap­ proximately 20 miles north of the vessel's last known location. The Leo issued an alert to other ships in the area, and a Dutch vessel, the Poolgracht, called back to report it was approximately five miles from the freighter and would quickly be at Ae scene. Several other vessels also responded to the distress call and assisted in the rescue of crewmembers. "The weather at this time was very windy with approximately 15- to 20-foot seas from the north to northeast," Beyler wrote in a detailed account of the rescue to ihc Seafarers LOG. "There had been occasional patches of rain, but it had cleared and the visibility was very good with a full moon and partly cloudy skies." Maintains Radio Contact The Leo maintained radio con­ tact with the Poolgracht, which reported it had fqund lights, people and debris floating in the water and was going to put its lifeboat over. "When we were approximate­ ly seven miles from the Poolgracht," Beyler recalled, "we received a radio message that it had recovered two men — one alive and the other dead. They said there were others that they could see and hear, but the lifeboat had struck one of the numerous floating logs and was yj - yy v-.. '4'-" V. President Jefferson Plucks 12 From Capsized Ship Near Japan br'v.'!'- > > ' / / y y A. •. ''- " --V'v ;•% • •'M'y. : -Ji ' . .'ijh : ' �^ ••/,';(•* V/'.' ••• •^'•. t s . ..V ;.-f^V3''^M{'-0k^V,y'-'y'' '•:'y•V:•(--• y't-' • •.V-U'VK-K. •Vfft'M, .;r./T<^'>S'''.-r .V •>«; r"^ -f-Vkf ZZ:'Z. •••j\r 12 ••' .''-':Li\«i^i."' SEAFARERS LOG MUARY1994 1 I •r I b'•"•..< >• . I ''i '' • ' "*i ^ '•;'••'*• _'%f •• EW job opportunities, contractual gains and a strong push for maritime legislation capped the ac­ tivities of the SIU in 1993. The union contributed significantly to the fight for maritime revitalization and took part in many other legislative battles. They manned U.S.-flag ships around the globe, obtained contracts which provide for gains and job security, and continued with their commitment to ensure that American merchant seamen are the best-trained in the World. These well-trained SIU mem­ bers repeatedly demonstrated their skill and bravery in numerous rescues which took place all over the world, answer­ ing the distress calls of mariners no matter the weather or sea con­ ditions. The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education updated and expanded its cur­ riculum, provided many specially designed courses for member companies and remained a step ahead of the industry's everchanging needs. The SIU last year also joined with other maritime unions in fighting the Coast Guard-im­ posed work tax on mariners' documents and licenses. That battle is ongoing, as is the Seafarers' effort to end the abusive, dangerous and often il­ legal practices of runaway-flag operators. Such flag-of-convenience atrocities were spot­ lighted in a number of accidents and attempted smuggling inci­ dents in 1993. The following is a look back on some of the highlights and other notable occurrences of the past year. LEGISLATION On November 4, the House of Representatives passed the Maritime Security and Competi­ tiveness Act (H.R. 2151) by an overwhelming margin of 347-65. The bill, which awaits Senate ac­ tion, outlines a $1.2 billion, 10year program to provide operating subsidies for a proposed Maritime Security Fleet. The bill is the first major piece of legislation pealing with the U.S.-flag maritime industry to be passed by the House in nearly 20 years. On the same day that the House members passed H.R. 2151, they sank an amendment that would have restricted or ex­ empted the American grain car­ goes from the legal requirements tiiat aid cargo be carried on U.S. bottoms, part of a $700 million grain deal reached between Presi­ dent Clinton and Russian Presi­ dent Boris Yeltsin. Elsewhere, the SIU continued urging Congress to pass legisla­ tion (H.R. 1915) designed to close a loophole in the nation's maritime standards which ex­ empts the vast majority of people working on inland vessels from holding z-cards. This problem was spotlighted by the Amtrak disaster of September 22, when the Sunset Limited derailed near Mobile, Ala., resulting in 47 deaths. Minutes before the derail­ ment, a tug/barge struck a bridge, causing the tracks on which die train was traveling to shift. In other legislative news, the SIU urged congressional support of a bill that would apply U.S. labor standards to all vessels regularly engaged in U.S. com­ merce that operate under a foreign flag. The Seafarers, in behalf of American family fishermen, also urged Congress to retool the na­ tional law tiiat covers the conser­ vation and management of U.S. fisheries resources, known as the Magnuson Act. On June 15, the House passed a bill that would ban the per­ manent hiring of scabs (workers who replace striking employees. This marked the second time the House has passed Workplace Fairness legislation, which again awaits action by the Senate. In addition, the House ap­ proved the $621 niillion authorization bill to run the Maritime Administration (MarAd) during fiscal year 1994. The bill includes an SlU-backed amendment which prohibits MarAd from granting U.S.-flag shipping companies any re-flag­ ging requests until 1995. The amendment passed by a vote of 388 to 41. Earlier in the year, Sea-Land and American President Lines had filed applications to re-flag a total of 20 U.S. ships due to the lack of a new U.S. maritime program. Finally, in a bitter defeat for working Americans, the presi­ dent signed off on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a pact involving the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Despite the approval of the flawed trade ded, the SIU joined with the rest of the labor move­ ment in vowing that America's fight for a truly fair trade agree­ ment is not finished. CONTRACTS On September 7, the member­ ship overwhelmingly approved a new three-year standard freightship and tanker agreement. The pact calls for a cumulative wage increase of 11 percent, ex­ tends outpatient medical benefits to qualified members and removes the $l,000-per-month cap from pensions of eligible Seafarers. Voting took place at special meetings in SIU halls and aboard ships. Meanwhile, Seafarers who sail aboard Crowley Towing and Transportation tugboats ap­ proved a three-year contract that increases wages and benefits. SIU members who work for Crescent Towing and McAllister Towing ratified contracts that netted wage and benefits in­ creases. schedules uDside down Pictured mf AI? boatq affertPft hv thSX'nHQ above IS the Alton Belle, one of many SIU Capitol Hill. Above: SIU VP Joe oodisanecieooyineTiooas. Sacco stresses to congressional comrriittee the need for updated inland safety regs. Above'^Be^fofdVbfJ *) «shprmpn flnm ° Members who sail aboard the LNG ships operated by Energy Transportation Corporation ap­ proved a three-year contract which includes wage increases and improved benefits. Great Lakes Seafarers who sail aboard Luedtke Engineering and Zenith Dredge vessels ratified a three-year deal includ­ ing wage and benefits increases. Other Great Lakes Seafarers reached a four-year agreement, including wage and benefits in­ creases, with the Great Lakes As­ sociation of Marine Contractors, a management ^oup comprised of the following operators: American Steamship Company, Cement Transit Co. and Litton Great Lakes and Erie Sand Steamship Co. Orgulf Transportation boat­ men ratified a four-year deal, in­ cluding a wage increase and expanded medical benefits. SIU boatmen sailing aboard G&H tugboats along the Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico ap­ proved a three-year pact featuring wage and benefits increases, plus improved pension benefits. Officers aboard the Alton Belle voted for a three-year con­ tract which netted a wage in­ crease, improved vacation benefits and better working con­ ditions. (The officers earlier in the year organized themselves and elected to be represented by the SIU.) MORE JOBS, MORE SHIPS The Global Mariner joined AT&T'sfleet of cable ships. Built in Singapore but flying the U.S. flag, the new vessel is crewed by Se^arers. Like its four sister ships, the 479-foot Global Mariner is designed to lay and repair fiber­ optic cable along the Ocean floor. Early last year, two groups of commercial fishermen from New Jersey joined the SlUNA. They sail out of the Belford Seafood Cooperative Association and the Point Pleasant Fishermen's Dock Cooperative. On Memorial Day weekend, the new Alton Belle liverboat casino JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG opened in Alton, 111. Featuring numerous upgrades from its jredecessor, the new boat is 55 feet onger than the old A/ton Belle and has a 1,200-passenger.capacity. The Delta Queen Steamboat Co. began construction in June on its newest and most elaborate paddlewheel steamboat, the American Queen, which is scheduled to be in operation by April 1995. Built in the McDermott, Inc. shipyard in Amelia, La., the boat will 1» 420 feet long and have six decks. It is the first steam-powered riverboat to be built in the U.S. in almost 20 years. Also in June, the SlUNA-affiliated United Industrial Workers celebrated the grand reopening of the Queen Mary hotel in Long Beach, Calif. The UlW had waged a year-long grassroots campaign to save the historic, floating hotel. In the months following the reopening, the Queen repeatedly set new at­ tendance records. Last summer, 10 companies that have collective bargaining agreements with the SIU were awarded contracts from MarAd to manage 68 Ready Reserve Force vessels located across the country. As a result, the un­ licensed crewing needs of these vessels will be met by Seafarers. In September, crewmembers working aboard 16 oil spill response ships voted to join the ranks of the SIU. The mariners work for Dyn Marine industries. Seafarers also were very ac­ tive in the campaign at the New Orleans-based shipyard of Avondale Industries, where workers voted for union representation. RESCUES In early Januaiy, crewmem­ bers of the MVRanger saved five people and a dog who were aboard a foundering schooner near Venezuela. Hours earlier, the stranded five had been ig­ nored by a foreign-flag ship. In one of the more difficult rescues of the year, the crew of the Sea-Land Integrity battled fierce winds, rough seas and raip to save eight Englishmen who were adrift on a yacht April 10. The yacht, en route to Ireland from the Bahamas, was taking on water and had little power left when the nighttime rescue took place. Elsewhere, crewmembers from the passenger ship SS Con­ stitution saved two O^u Island residents on March 14, about eight miles south of Koko Head on Oahu. The islanders' catamaran had flipped, and cur­ rents dragged it further and fur­ ther out to sea until the pair jumped off. They subsequently were in the water for 12 hours before the rescue. On May 13, the LNG Taurus crew rescued crewmembers from a disabled 60-foot fishing vessel off the coast of the Philippines. Crewmembers aboard the OMI Charger rescued seven Cuban refugees, including one small child. Tlie Cubans had been on a raft for four days, and they had little water and no food left. Two members of a Lundeberg School trainee class rescued two teenagers who were attempting to swim against a strong current in St. George's Creek. The swim­ mers were exhausted but un­ harmed. The ITB New York executed two rescues in four days, both involving Cuban refugees. And the ITB Groton saved seven Cuban refugees on October 19. PAUL HALL CENTER The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education continued to offer a full slate of vocational upgrading courses to Seafarers who sail in the deck, engine and steward departments. The Paul Hall Center's Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship also conducted its trainee program, along with dozens of specially designed courses for members who sail in the inland and Great Lakes divisions. The Lundeberg School ex­ panded its hazardous materials curriculum and added several other courses to comply with new federal regulations. The school also hosted a meeting of repre­ sentatives from inland companies for an in-depth discussion of the industry's training needs and a review of the school's curricula. The meeting was part of an ongo­ ing effort to fine-tune the Paul Hall Center's training courses for inland boatmen. In other news regarding the school, former SIU port agent Tom Fay succeeded Ken Conklin as Lundeberg School vice presi­ dent after Conklin announced his retirement. BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA Beginning in late 1992, SIU crews manned U.S. ships in the Somalia aid mission, as U.S. military forces led an internation­ al effort to bring food and peace to the war-ravaged nation. Seven­ teen SlU-crewed vessels were in­ volved in the relief effort. (Dn February 26, SlU-crewed ferries ran on an emergency schedule in response to the ex­ plosion which rocked the World Trade Center in New York. The ferries transported thousands of people from Manhattan across the Hudson River after the fatal blast severely disrupted local subway, train and bus service. Seafarers' work schedules, and in some cases their homes, were affected by the record flooding which began last summer along the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Schedules for SIU tugs and barges, as well as the Alton Belle and the Mississippi Queen and others, were dis­ rupted. The flooding critically im­ pacted shipping for two months, but the upper Mississippi finally reopened in August. In other news. Seafarers aboard the USNS Pecos became part of history when the MSCPAC vessel hooked up with a Russian navy ship during an underway replenishment exercise in the central Arabian Gulf in March. The SlU-crewed Sugar Is­ lander donated toys, clothing and medical supplies to children at two orphanages in Lithuania. Seafarers befriended the children and played with them. And Houston-area Seafarers continued their volunteer work with KID CARE, a non-profit group which helps under­ privileged children. 'WORK TAX' LAWSUIT In a joint action on April 19, major seafaring unions and five individual mariners filed suit in federal court against a CoastGuard imposed tax on seamen's documents and licenses. The lawsuit filed in Federal District Court in Washington aims to have the so-called user fees declared unconstitutional. Later in the year, the unions and mariners filed for summary judgment, arguing that only Con­ gress can pass a tax and that the legislative body cannot transfer that authority to another branch of government. Final ruling is expected sometime this year. MARITIME NEWS The United States Maritime Coalition, a diverse group con­ cerned with the health of the American merchant marine, formed on September 23. It is comprised of forces representing a wide range of interests includ­ ing patriotic groups; citizens' or­ ganizations; shipping companies active in ocean-going. Great Lakes and domestic commerce; maritime unions representing seamen and boatmen; and shipyards. They banded together to counter efforts to downsize the U.S.-flag fleet and pledged to seek a U.S. maritime policy consistent with the interests of the nation. Delegates of the Maritime Trades Department (MTD), rep­ resenting more than 8 million workers from 42 trade unions, convened in San Francisco in September and launched a grassroots effort to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet. Earlier in the year, Frank Pecquex succeeded Jean Ingrao as executive secretarytreasurer of the MTD, following Ingrao's retirement on May 31. She had served since 1979. Pec­ quex formerly was an MTD ad­ ministrator. Early last year, the SIU Tally­ ing Committee announced results of the vote for national officers of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters Districts. Michael Sacco was re-elected as presi­ dent, while Joseph Sacco was re­ elected as executive vice president and John Fay was elected secretary-treasurer. Each was elected to a four-year term. IN MEMORIAM Finally, a tragic accident took place October 9, when an ex­ plosion aboard the OMI Charger claimed the lives of SIU pumpman Milton "Willie" Wil­ liams along with two members of a riding crew. Sparked by a weld­ ing torch, the blast occurred near the Houston Ship Channel at night. The captain later com­ mended all crewmembers for their quick and efficient response to the explosion (the other 27 crewmembers were evacuated without incident). Meanwhile, the CAarger eventually was sold for scrap. Additionally, the SIU mourns the deaths of AMO President Raymond T. McKay and retired Vice President Lindsey Williams. McKay, who served as president of District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, which recently has been renamed the American Maritime Officers (AMO), died at the age of 68 on August 9. As head of his union since 1957, McKay instituted in­ novative programs to ensure the job security of AMO members and greatly increase the size and strength of the union. Williams died September 12. He was 79. Brother Williams had served as the union's Gulf Coast vice president from 1965 until his retirement in 1979. A member of the SIU since 1942, Williams had pioneered new areas of organiz­ ing for the union—reaching out to boatmen working on vessels in harbors and inland waterways. He played a key role in deep sea organizing drives and established the union's political program in the Gulf Coast area. were transported along the Great Lakes The Lundeberg School's state-of-the-art shiphandling Seafarers repeatedly demonstrated their skill as they took part in a The Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education exnumber of rescues at sea last year, including this one^ involving panded its hazmat training in '93. Above: Seafarers practice an oil crewmembers from the LA/G Leo. spill response drill. of vocational upgrading courses. "v. V *•' . ^ :'-\i '.u n • ' • -jr- > ' J 9'. ' • .-h: •:i': SIU ELECTIONS f"®"^t)ers broke out AT&T's The Maritime Security and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 2151) The membership ratified the new three-year standard freightship The Ca//forn/af?esponGferis partof a 16-shipoil newest cable ship, the Global received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, and now and tanker agreement. Above: Seafarers at the Norfolk, Va. SIU spill response fleet crewed by mariners who in 1993 Manner, which is designed to lay awaits Senate action. hall show their approval of the pact. voted to join the ranks of the SIU. and repair fiber-optic cable alona the ocean floor. I 13 •r • Wr-- ' r'S I;, ^ �14 SEAFJUteRS LOB JANUARY 1^ Chef-Instructor Lupinacci Retires Romeo Lupinacci, corporate executive chef and chef-instruc­ tor at the Paul Hall Center since 1981, says he knows exactly what to do with his free time now that he has retired. "My hobby is cooking. I enjoy doing it, and I'm going to keep doing it," he says. ditionally, he "will be there when the American Culinary Federa­ needed," in a part-time capacity tion and in 1982 founded the at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg Professional Culinary Seafarers School of Seamanship. Association, the first and only "But I'm looking forward to chapter of the American Culinary spending more time with my Federation in the U.S. merchant family," s%id the native of marine. Lupinacci is president of Sewickley, Pa. Lupinacci and his the association. wife, Ann, live in Valley Lee, Among his fondest memories Md. near Piney Point. They have since joining the Seafarers is the three children. opening of the union's head­ A specialist in training men quarters in Camp Springs, Md. and women in food service in 1982. "We had that place aboard U.S.-flag passenger ships really swinging," he noted. He and merchant vessels, Lupinacci also recalled hosting a number began his culinary career as an of notable political and apprentice cook in Sewickley in military representatives at the 1946. He held positions as chef, Lundeberg School during the baker, saucier, broiler cook, sous past decade, as well as publish­ chef and executive chef before ing his voluminous cookbook joining the Lundeberg School last year. staff. "But the best part has been While in the U.S. Naval working with Seafarers," he says. Lupinacci says he has thrived on instructing and working with Reserve, Lupinacci graduated They've become part of my Seafarers. They've become part of my family." from the Second Gook and family. That's what I've really Bakers School of the U.S. loved: teaching and working with Maritime Trade School. He later the members, and seeing their SlU President Michael Sacco completed many other courses re­ progress." presents Lupinacci with a com­ lated to food preparation and At a brief ceremony com­ memorative ship's wheel. management at various educa­ memorating Lupinacci's work in tional institutions. behalf of the Seafarers, SIU PresiHe is a member of the American dent Michael Sacco stated, Indeed, the 71-year-old Battle, who sails from the port The galley gang of the MV Lupinacci—who retired from the Culinary Federation, Inc., the Romeo has done an outstanding of Jacksonville, Fla., also com­ Newark Bay knew that they and Seafarers at the end of last year- Academy of Chefs, the Golden job, and we couldn't be happier mended the work of Pabon and de their fellow crewmembers could remains active in a number of Toque and the Chaine Des Rotis- that he will remain available to la Paz (affectionately known as not be home for Thanksgiving. But prestigious national and interna­ seurs. He also is director of the the union even though he official­ Recertified Steward Nazareth "Papasan"). "They did a great job tional culinary organizations. Ad­ Eastem and Southem Regions of ly has retired." Battle, Chief Cook Miguel Pabon and I was proud to work with and Steward Utility R^on de la them," he said. Paz made sure everyone aboard the During the holiday, the vessel, docked in Bremeihaven, Newark Bay was in the midst of a Germany, enjoyed a traditional North Atlantic run which saw it Thanksgiving feast. call on overseas ports in the Battle and company spent Netherlands, France and Ger­ To those unfamiliar with the to visit the Dinosaur National hall to join the union. He. first several days planning and prepar­ many, as well as domestic ports in SIU or the Seafarers Harry Lun­ Monument, drove through the sailed aboard the USNSHarkness ing the meal, which eagerly was Boston, Norfolk, Va. and deberg School of Seamanship, wheat fields of Kansas during as a cook/baker. devoured by the Newark Bay's Elizabeth, N. J. Piney Point, Md. is a very small harvest season and passed under "When you are out to sea, what crewmembers and by shqreside part of the state surrounded by the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. you have is what you work with. water, woods and farmland. But There are no supermarkets employees of Sea-Land who were Piney Point Experience to Seafarers who earn their around, so you have to make good welcomed aboard in Germany. The menu included a salad bar "Piney Point was a very posi­ with what is available," he said. (featuring crab salad and a water­ tive experience for me and my Johansen stressed the need for melon fruit basket), ham, prime family. I came in wanting to leam camaraderie among crewmemrib, turkey with dressing, cranber­ and came out a better steward," bers while at sea. "^en there is ry sauce, candied yams, crushed said the 44-year-old upgrader. no mail or phone calls from fruit, cream corn, mashed The courses that Johansen people you love, good food and potatoes, sauerkraut, broccoli, completed included classroom in­ service will lift spirits. When struction supplemented by on- you're working really hard on a cauliflower, Christmas candies, the-job training. He learned ship far at sea, a friendly face and coconut and chocolate cake, improved skills in menu plan­ fabulous meal really brighten a apple pie, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, mincemeat pie, lemon ning, work supervision, organiza­ day. meringue pie and a special-recipe tion, typing, inventory control "I firmly believe that food is eggnog. and requisitioning procedures. always the number one morale "We started getting the Sanitation, nutrition and safety factor at sea. If people come in pastries together at 4 a.m.," stated were stressed, and he actively after a bad day and are served a Battle, a Lundeberg School participated in all phases of the good meal in a friendly manner, graduate who has been with the school's food service super­ they leave in a better frame of SIU for 23 years. "We wanted to vision. He also successfully com­ mind," Johansen noted. do something special, and it was pleted courses in firefighting,first "I urged others in my courses to see how much everyone Recertified Steward Nazareth nice aid and CPR. here at Piney Point to smile when enjoyed it. They really ap­ Battle makes sure dessert is Chief Cook Lewis Johansen Johansen noted that learning is serving meals because it gives ready. believes service with a smile can a continuing process at sea. "You that positive point of view to the preciated everything." brighten any Seafarer's day. think that you know it all. Then person receiving a fresh-cooked you get on your next ship with a meal," he concluded. livelihoods aboard U.S.-flag ves­ whole new crew and you are One specialty that Chief sels, Piney Point is a place of faced with a entirely new set of Steward Lewis Johansen enjoys solidarity where SIU members learning experiences to deal making aboard ship is his come from all over the country to with." minestrone soup. He provided the further their maritime careers. Johansen spent 20 years in the Seafarers LOG with a copy of his One member who recently U.S. Navy, 10 of which were recipe. Other stewards are urged upgraded to chief steward at the spent cooking on submarines. He to send their favorite recipes for facility is Lewis E. Johansen. was out of the Navy for only one inclusion in future issues of the Together with his wife Rebecca year before he went to the Seattle LOG. and 9-year-old son Neil, he drove their small family car more than MINESTRONE SOUP 2,800 miles from Seattle to Piney 1 tbsp. fresh, crushed garlic Sautee garlic, onions and celery Point in order to begin upgrading 2 large chopped onions together in olive oil. 4 cups chopped celery Dissolve beef and chicken base in courses at the school. hot water and add to garlic, onion "It was a great experience and 2 quarts crushed tomatoes 2 lbs. ziti noodles and celery mixture. something I was glad to share 6 oz. chicken base Add tomatoes with my wife and son," Johansen 2 oz. beef base Simmer for 30 minutes -Add frozen mixed vegetables, told a reporter from the Seafarers 3 gallons (approx.) hot water kidney and garbanzo beans, LOG. "We took our time and saw 2 lbs. mixed frozen vegetables 3 lbs. frozen chopped spinach oregano and ziti noodles everything we could along the (thawed) Simmer for 30 minutes way." Add spinabh during the last 15 3 cups kidney beans minutes to retain the vegetable's The Johansen family left their 3 cups garbanzo beans natural green color native Seattle on June 21 and ar­ V4 oz. chopped oregano leaves From the left, Steward Assistant Ramon de la Paz, Chief Steward Serve hot rived at the Lundeberg School on 4 tbsp. olive oil Nazareth Battle and Chief Cook Miguel Pabon prepare an elaborate Makes 50 servings Thanksgiving dinner for fellow crewmembers aboard the Newark Bay. July 4. They stopped in Colorado Newark Bay Stewards Provide Traditional Thanksgiving Menu There Is Never Enough Training For Seafarer Lewis Johansen ' Av' .i: '• �••• •-•.?,. • A, S-. •s'-:'iA- • ;.'"• ' '.• -'^ JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea NOVEMBER 16 —DECEMBER 15.1993 •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Class C TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C Trip Reliefs ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups Class A Class B Class C Port DECK DEPARTMENT New York 39 29 6 30 31 2 29 48 55 12 Philadelphia 2 6 2 2. 3 2 1 3 11 3 Baltimore 5 10 0 4 9 0 3 6 11 2 Norfolk 12 22 6 8 13 2 6 19 34 6 Mobile 11 17 3 8 12 1 1 21 26 5 New Orleans 22 27 4 21 19 5 3 39 51 9 Jacksonville 32 27 2 18 23 14 • 54 49 4 San Francisco 19 15 4 14 22 •, . 0 S-i;;: :7 49 30 10 Wilmington 23 23 3 15 17 37 30 8 P--4-. Seattle 20 19 3 16 20 0 6 45 39 9 Puerto Rico 16 3 6 5 2 0 5 17 5 9 Honolulu 9 14 6 5 13 7 8 16 14 14 Houston 36 34 8 23 24 3 13 . . 44 49 14 St. Louis 0 3 0 1 2 0: X::\X^" 5 0 Piney Point 0 2 0 3 0 . . 0 2 3 0 Algonac 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Totals 247 251 53 170 213 29 100 407 409 105 Port ENGINE DEPARTMENT New York 19 :;:14 2" ' 14 7 1 8 41 42 Philadelphia 3 2 0 • :l 1 0 Baltimore L-; 12 4 • • •0 0 x:i: 7 mxis: 2 Norfolk 4 11 5 1 5 3 0 11 21 11 Mobile 8 9 1 4 4 0 17 18 1 1 New Orleans 13 21 4• 10 5 0 3 22 29 11 Jacksonville 11 20 3-:EI 10 11 0 10 28 42 San Francisco 15 10 10 0 7 28 32 5 Wilmingtpn 13 4 4 ' •. 1 5 35 21 7 Seattle 14 13 0 n 0 26 26 3 5 9 Puerto Rico 11 5 0 4 3 0 4 8 4 3 Honolulu 6 17 6 2 16 5 8 8 16 12 Houston 12 2 13 13 0 30 12 5 23 6 St. Louis 0 •'--l'• • O-:"-'t-IIV' 0 0 0 0 3 0 Piney Point 0 :-,0: 0 5 0 0 18 0 .V6v; 0 0 0 0 Algonac 1 , 0 0 0 2 1 57 77 131 173 30 86 101 10 248 340 Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port 0 10 24 25 1 New York 10 12 11 •, 0 0 3 2 1 2 Philadelphia , l'-'- -•'r-ix 0,:. 1 7 2 0 0 1 2 • Baltimore 0 2 15 1 ,•: 15 •" 2 1 1 3 ••• 4 Norfolk 4 11 8 1 0 11 3 0 0 3 Mobile 5 4 14 18 2 0 2 4 7 0 New Orleans 12 10 23 8 3 9 6 0 11 Jacksonville 13 1 • '•9-S-: 79 3 29 9 4 'XX : /: 23 1 Sah Francisco 45 12 . 5 •••; '.'l^i 23 3 0 0 6' Wilmington 17 3 34 8 8 . 5 0 0 14 Seattle 17 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 Puerto Rico 3 1 18 28 35 1 0 3 8 5 15 Honolulu 15 3 ' 12 • 21 0 6 1 4n X •. Houston 13 0 0 2 •• -0 • -"i-.•vs-v 0 0 0 • 0-'^- - 0 .. St. Louis 0 1 2 X^Xs 0 0 2 0 8 2 Piney Point 0 ^ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Algonac 0 287 184 42 47 47 2 101 14 97 168 Totals » ENTRY DEPARTMENT Port 37 76 15 0 0 32 7 11 34 7 New York 7 2 2 0 1 2 0 4 1 Philadelphia 2 3 9 0 2 1 5 0 5 0 Baltimore 2 18 10 42 0 0 10 . 1 5 19 5 Norfolk 33 1 4 0 0 4 1 0 20 Mobile 1 17 40 19 0 0 13 8 20 5 New Orleans 9 32 12 6 0 •1'^" ••••;•' 13 1 7 Jacksonville •3 : 16 16 40 31 0 4 0 3 4 15 San Francisco 17 22 24 0 11 0 7 5 10 11 5 Wilmington 39 10 10 0 0 8 9 4 12 6 Seattle 10 12 12 0 1 4 4 6 2 Puerto Rico 9 163 117 16 0 7 ^ 11 1 53 53 6 Honolulu 35 8 8 0 1 ^• 6 1 4 15 Houston 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 St. Louis 0 0 31 1 0 0 19 0 25 0 0 Piney Point 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Algonac 324 147 538 0 12 139 38 116 252 76 Totals Totals All 548 1,089 1,471 204 53 500 395 213 773 Departments 622 * 'Total Reeistered" means the number of men who actually registered for shipping at the port last month. • :o'- • m- -vn •' '•silSv, .• 15 February & March 1994 Membership Meetings Deep Sea, Lakes, Inland Waters Ptney Point Monday, February 7, March 7 New York Tuesday: Februaiy 8, March 8 Philadelphia Wednesday: Februaiy 9, March 9 Baltimore Thursday: February 10, March 10 Norfolk Thursday: February 10, March 10 Jacksonville Thursday: February 10, March 10 Algonac Friday: Februaiy 11, March 11 Houston Monday: February 14, March 14 NewOrleans Tuesday: February 15, March 15 Mobile Wednesday: Febru^ 16, March 16 San Francisco Thursday: Februaiy 17, March 17 Wilmington Tuesday: February 22*; Monday: March 21 *changed ty Presidents'Day hoUday Seattle Frid^: February 25, March 25 San Juan Thursday: February 10, March 10 St.Louis Friday: February 18, March 18 Honolulu Friday: February 18, March 18 Duluth Wednesday: Fpbruary 16, March 16 JerseyCity Wednesday: February 23, March 23 New Bedford Tuesday: February 22, March 22 Exh poifs starts at 10:30 am. Personal HOSPITALIZED MEMBER SEEKS CORRESPONDENCE James E. Hill would like to hear from his SIU friends, including those at Maritime Overseas Corp. His mailing address is: c/o G. Pierce Wood Memorial Hospital, 5847 SE Highway 31, Arcadia, FL 33821. ** "Kegistered on tne Beacn means mc luiui v.. ...v... r-- ------ --- - -— ,. A total of 1,152 jobs were shipped on SlU-contracted deep sea vessels. Of the 1,152 jobs shipped, 395 jobs or about 341 ercent were taken by "A" seniority members. The rest were filled by "B" and "C' seniority people. From Novemberl# to December 15,1993, a total of 204 trip relief jobs were shipped. Since the tnp relief program began on April 1,1982, a total of 20,072 Jobs have been shipped. '• '. . ' .V •' �mi • ^'^ • '.' • .. JANUARY 1994 16 SEAFARERS LOG Ut •f '• Seafarers International Union Directory ^"y-- :; 'v-- .•/•^•""" 'i' ••,' ''m " ' J" c i?r 'Vl r' "ft S;;.«"•'•'•" ••^•' ft' tftft'" 'ft: -V I Michael Sacco President John Fay Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Sacco Executive Vice President Augustin Tellez Vice President Collective Bargaining George McCartn^ Vice ce President West Go oast Roy A. "Buck" Mercer Vice President Government Services Jack Caffey Vice President Atlantic Coast Byron Kelley Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters Dean Coreey Vice President Gulf Coast HEADQUARTERS 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675 ALGONAC , 520 St. Clair River Dr. Algonac,Ml 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,™ 96819 (808) 845-5222 HOUSTON 1221 PierCe St. Houston, TX 77002 (713)659-5152 JACKSONVILLE 3315 Liberty St. Jacksonville, PL 32206 (904) 353-0987 JERSEY CITY Jerse 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 115ThirdSt. Norfolk, VA 23510 (804) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 9fifVd 4 Philadelphia," PA 19148 (215)336-3818 PINEYPOINT P.O. Box 75 Piney Point, MD 20674 (301)994-0010 PORT EVERGLADES 2 West Dixie Highway Dania, FL 33004 (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 16Vi Santurce, PR 00907 (809)721-4033 SEATTLE 2505 First Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206)441-1960 ST. LOUIS 4581 Gravois Ave. SL Louis, MO 63116 (314)752-6500 WILMINGTON 510 N. Broad Ave. Wilmington, CA 90744 (310)549-4000 DispatchersV Report for Great Lakes NOVEMBER 16 — DECEMBER 15,1993 CL—Company/Lakes L—Lakes NP—^Non Priority ^ Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac Port Algonac •TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ft ft: ft; :ft ft;::;,;,.-ft, ft. 0 0 .'ft 0 ft-' ft ftftilS^filftftftft Totals All Departments 13 6 10 •ft'.: ft 3 4 ft ft. 0 . 0 4 4 0 31 13 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class CL Class L Class NP ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups . Class CL Class L Class NP DECK DEPARTMENT 0 44 15 ENGINE DEPARTMENT 0 22 7 STEWARD DEPARTMENT 0 12 4 ENTRY DEPARTMENT 0 0 0 0. 78 0 0 ^ mi 26 11 5 4 , •ft ' J 3- 4 ' 'I -ft'ft. ' 0 5 7 0 23 17 • "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. Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters NOVEMBER 16 •TOTAL REGISTERED Class A ClassB Class C DECEMBER 15,1993 ••REGISTERED ON BEACH All Groups TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B Class C Class A ClassB Class C DECK DEPARTMENT Region 0 33 0 0 2 0 Atlantic Coast 6 0 ftft"'^ 4 . '^14;..Sft' 11 ft 39 0 0 0 6 GulfCoast 0 19 • . •37ftftftftftft', 0 0 0 0 Lakes & Inland Waters 0 0 14 22 77 2 1 24 49 0 46 West Coast 0 1, 116 67 0 52 86 3 43 Totals 39 1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Region ft., 2 3 : 0 ftftft,. "-: 2 . 0 0 .1.^ 'ft-^ft 0 Atlantic Coast 0 2 .-ft,.' ft" 4 0 0 ftftftl . • ..ft Gulf Coast •, 'ft'ft' ft^ftft 5.: . ' 'l.-'r ,5, . .ft-. 2 Lakes & Inland Waters , ,fcft 16 ,6 0 0 . • 30;7.ftfts: 0 0 ^ft'-oft'ft-. 0 , West Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 23 8 0 38 3 1 2 4 7 Region STEWARD DEPARTMENT -.ft. 2 .-v,ft 0 ii::ftl ..ft 0 0 0 0 0 '.ftf. 0Atlantic Coast ft ftftft :ftft2,".;--ft 2 -C : 10 & 0 I i Gulf Coast ^^•^vlft. ft2 1 :ft.ft,4:v:;f ft4ft.^.'/ft 0 ^ ftftd'ftft-fti: 0 0 Lakes & Inland Waters " 3 0 9 0 2 8 West Coast 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 15 3 18 3 Totals 8 7 4 3 1 139 9 138 57 Totals All Departments 70 57 79 3 3 * "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. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO READY LIBERTY AND VICTORY SHIPS HONOR ROLL BEING (§ COMPILED FOR RUSSIAN^ MEDAL HONOREES Historian Ian Millar is in the process Volunteers from all departments are of compiling a roll of honor for all mer­ ft needed to help prepare the Liberty Ships |s John Brown and Jeremiah O'Brien as chant mariners and members of the Naval Armed Guard who have received || well as the Lane Victory sail to Europe the Russian medal for the 40th anniver­ ft in convoy this spring. The vessels are sary of victory in World War 11. ft planning to take part in the 50th anniverIt is Millar's hope to produce a softsary celebration in Europe of the Noi^ bound booklet which will give a history mandy invasion. of the convoys as well as the roll of All three restored World War 11 ships names of the many participants in the have become floating historical pieces. Murmansk Run. Anyone who would like to donate time Those who received a medal for par­ to the effort is asked to call the ships ticipating in the convoys to north Russia BECOME A DOCENT individually: John Brown, docked in can send him a postcard with their name, Baltimore, at (410) 661-1550; Jeremiah AT THE SOUTH STREET rank aboard ship, the name of the ship O'Brien, docked in San Francisco, at SEAPORT MUSEUM and dates of the voyage. He also will (415) 441-3101; and Lane Victory, Volunteer opportunities are available docked in San Pedro, Calif., at (310) accept letter with more details or recol­ at the South Street Seaport Museum, ^519-9545. o lections of the Convoys. However, a post : card with the above information will which preserves and interprets the his­ suffice. tory of New York as a world port ^ UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS ^ Due to the large number of medal through historic ships, changing exhibi­ If you recently moved or changed recipients, Millar will not be able to ; tions, tours and other programs. your name, it is necessary to have your acknowledge each letter or card unless a ft The education department is looking correct address on file with the Seafarers stamped, self-addressed envelope is ft for people to join the docent programVacation Plan. enclosed. ; volunteering four or even eight hours a If you have not yet notified the union, At this time, only those who received ft week to give tours of the museum, gal­ go to your nearest union hall and fill out the medal for the convoys to north Rusleries and ships. For those who love a change of address form, or send your sia should write. Later, if medals are history and enjoy meeeting new people, new address (along with your name, awarded to those who sailed to Odessa ft there are positions available. Training is book number and social security num­ and the Persian Gulf, another roll will be ft free. ber) to: Address Control, Seafarers In- created. ft For additional information, call the /ternational'Union, 5201 Auth >yay. Send data to Ian A. Millar, Maritime I director of volunteer programs at (212), Camp Springs, MD 20746. / Research, 1806" Bantry Trail, / 669-9445. Kemersville, NC 27284-4306. nUBM IQMID ? ..I, �,X.- I.;' _:vi,':. '^- .•;- --::-i:T . - ;. 1^1 >.1 •"«>1» 5f,s3«»4'53:^^^ ^W?Si;5?SM JANUARri994 SEAFARERS LOG SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS VACATION FUND To Our New Pensioners ... Thanks for a Job Well Done This is a summary of the annual report of the Seafarers Vacation Fund EIN 13-5602047 for the year ended December 31, 1992. The annual report has been filed with the Intemal Revenue Service, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Tmst hascommitted itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. Each month in the Seafarers LOG, the names of SIU members who recently have become pensioners appear with a brief biographical sketch. These men and women have served the maritime industry well, and the SIU and all their union brothers and sisters wish them happiness and health in the days ahead. BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENT ;,. '•/J-'F-o'.-tft . T he Seafarers Pension Plan this month announces the retirements of 15 members. Eleven of those signing off sailed in the deep sea division, while two each sailed in the in­ land and Great Lakes districts. Brothers Jimmie Garner and James Sheets successfully completed the bosun recertifica tion program at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Gamer completed the course in 1974 while Brother Sheets com­ pleted it in 1975. Brief biographical sketches of Brothers Gamer and Sheets as well as the other new pen­ sioners who are retuming to shore follow. DEEP SEA LAUREN BRYANT, 65, signed on with die Seafarers in 1961 in the port of Seat­ tle. A native of Keen, Kan., he sailed as a QMED. Brother Bryant served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1945 to 1953. He retired to Federal Way, Wash. JOSEPH CHIARAMONTE,63, joined the union in 1958 in the port of New York. BoiUin Brooklyn, N;Y., he sailed in the deck department. Brother Chiaramonte upgraded fre­ quently at Piney Point. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1953. Brother Chiaramonte resides in Jersey City, N.J. ANTONIO CRIS­ TOBAL, 65, joined the SIU in 1979 in the port of Wilmington, Calif. A na­ tive of ' Manila, Philiiipines, he sailed as a wiper, Brotliler Cristobal calls Norwalk, CaUf. home. JIMMIE GARNER, 53, began his sailing career in 1963 in the port of Mobile, Ala^ Bom in Gadsden, Ala., he suc­ cessfully completed the bosun recertification course at the Lun­ deberg School in 1974. Brother Gamer retired to Southside, Ala. JOHN HILL, 48, joined the Seafarers in 1966 in the, port of Nor­ folk, Va. A native of Dayton, Ohio, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Hill served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. He calls Virginia Beach, Va. home. deberg School frequently. Brother Pazos still calls New York home. DONALD HINES,66, signed on with the union in 1970 in the port of Seattle. Bom in Washington, he sailed as a QMED. Brother Hines resides in Issaquah. Wash. JAMES SHEETS, 63, began his sail­ ing career with the union in in the New Yorl Bom in \ ginia, he cessfully the bosun recertification !e at the Lun­ deberg School in 1975. Brother Sheets served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He calls Bal­ timore home. RODOLFO LOPEZ, 65, joined the SIU in 1974 in the port of New Orleans. A native of Honduras, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Lopez upgraded at Piney Point in 1978. He retired to New Orleans. ROBERT MILLER, 61, began his sailing career in 1960 on the Great Lakes. He transferred his book to the deep sea division in 1964 and sailed out of the port of Houston. Bom in Erie, Pa., he sailed as a QMED. Brother Miller upgraded at the Lurtdeberg School frequently. He served in die U.S. Army. Brother Miller calls Wattsburg, Pa. home. LAVERNE QUANTZ, 65, signed on with die SIU in 1967 in the port of New York. A Spokane, Wash, nadve, he sailed in the deck department. Brother Quaptz upgraded at Piney Point in 1979. He resides in Lacey, Wash. JOSEPH PAZOS, 53, joined the Seafarers in 1968 in his native New York. Brother Pazos sailed as a QMED. He upgraded at the Lun­ 17 The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was $4,880,007 as of December 31, 1992, compared to $3,217,450 as of January 1,1992. During the plan year, the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $1,662,557. This increase included unrealized ap­ preciation 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 $40,169,314 including employer contributions of $39,476,728, gain on sale of assets of $681,and eamings from investments of $691,905. Plan expenseswere $38,506,757. These expenses included $4,156,306 in administrative expenses, $31,908,730 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries, and $2,441,721 in other expenses (payroll taxes on vacation benefits). YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INLAND LUIS GON­ ZALEZ, 62, joined the Seafarers in 1976 in his na­ tive Puerto Rico. He sailed as an engineer. Boatman Gon­ zalez retired to Puerto Rico. BUSTER NICHOLS, 65, joined the union in 1962 in the port of Norfdlk,Va. Bom in the British West Indies, he sailed as a baige captain. Boatman Nichols resides in Holiday, Fla. Vou have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request. The items list^ below are included in that report: 1. An accountants' report, 2. Assets held for investment, 3. Service provider ^d trustee information, 4. Schedule of reportable transactions. To obtain a copy of the full atmual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Mr. Nicholas J. Marrone, who is the Plan Ad­ ministrator, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746, (301) 899-0675. The charge to cover copying costs will be $1.80 for the foil annual report, or $.10 per page for any part thereof. You also have the right to receive from the plan admiiustrator, 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 foil annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. Hie 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 fur­ nished without charge. You also have tiie legally protected right to examine the aimual report at the main office of the plan located at 5201 Auth Way, Ca^ Spring, 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 Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitutidri Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND GREAT LAKES KENNETH SHORKEY, 65, began his sailing career in 1949 in the port of Detroit. A Michigan na­ tive, he sailed in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Shorkey retir^ to Hollywood, Fla. HAROLD WALKLEY, 61, joined the SIU in 1956 in the port of Detroit. A na­ tive of Benzie County, Mich., he sailed as an oiler. Brother Walkley calls Custer, Mich. home. Seven Scholarships are available to Seafarers and members of their families All Seafarers-as well as their spouses and children-who plan to attend college are encouraged to apply for one of seven scholarships being awarded in 1994. Applications now are being accepted. The deadline for submission of all required paperwork is April 15,1994. This is a summary of the annual report of the Seaforers WelfareFund EIN 13-5557534 for tte year ended Decemba- 31,1992. The annual rqxMt has been filed with the btemal Revenue Sovice, as required under the Enployee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974(ERISA). The Trust has crunmitted itself to pay claims incurred under the terms of the plan. BASIC HNANCIALSTATEMBiT The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan was a (deficit) of $(42,1^,981) as of December 31, 1992, compared to $(25,771,455) as of January 1, 1992. Ehiring the plan year tire plan ex­ perienced a decrease in its net assets of $16362,526. This deoease inclurkd unrealized s^redation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the current vdue of assets at the begiruiing of the year plus the cost of any assets acquired during tire year less the current value of assets at the end of the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $33,629350, including employer contributions of $33,165,660, miscellaneous income of $3,704, gain from sale of assets of $28,416 and eamings from investmoits of $431,570. Plan expenses were $49,991,876. These expenses included $4,871,805 in administrative expenses and $45,120,071 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. YOUR RIGHTS TO ADDITIONAL 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 accountonts' report. 2. Assets held for investment. 3. Loans or other obligations in default. 4. Reportable transactions. 5. Service provider and trustee information. To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the ofifice of 1^. Nidiolas J. Marrone who is the Plan AdministratCH', 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746 (301) 899-0675. Ihe charge to cover copying costs will be $1.70 fm tiw foil annual rqxHt, OT 10 cents 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 incomeand e^qtenses of tire plan and accompanying notes, en* both. If you request a copy of the fi^ armual report from theplan admirustiator, these two statem^ts and accompanying notes will be included as p^ of tiiat rport The charge to cover copying costs given ^ve does not itKlude a charge for the ccpying of these portions of tire rqxxt because portions are furnished without diarge. You also have the legally protected right to examine the aimual report at the main office of the plan at5201 Auth Way, Canp Springs, MD 20746 and at the U.S. D^artment of Labor in Washington, DC, or to obtain a arpy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs. Requests to the Department should be address^ to: Public Disclosure Room, N4677, Pension and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labmr, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20216. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION i, Theplanhasadeficitof($42,133,981),asofDecanber31,1992, which includes an estimated liability for retired participants and theirdqien^nts in the amount of $39,985,000. This amount rqnesents the estima^ liability for payment of all future hospital, medical, d^tal, prescription drug and medicare premiums for the life of the pensions and for the period provided in the plan's rules for the dependents of such pensioner. For further information, see an SIU official at any union hall-or contact the Scholarship Program, Seafarers Welfare Plan, 5201 Auth Way, Camp Springs, MD 20746. ' V - r' •; .«'W, • •a . .T J > '/-y • -y; ' •: / > • 9^^ • �18 JAMUARri994 SEAFARERS LOG Heading for his fo'c'sle on the LNG Taurus is Chief Steward Francis Ostendarp. Crew with Menu Variety Making sure Seafarers look forward to meal Steward Francis Ostendarp and the rest of the steward department. "We do whatever we can to make meals dif­ ferent and interesting since we are at sea so much of the time," the recertified steward told a reporter for the Seafarers LOG. At least once each voyage, Ostendarp, along with fellow galley gang members Chief Cook Janet Lyson and Steward Assistants Patricia Ballance, Judi Chester and Shawn Fujiwara, offers special meals where crewmembers eat out­ side, ta^g advantage of the ship's picnic tables. "It's a time all of us look forwarf to," Ostendarp said. The nine-year SIU veteran noted that his skills as a fisherman helped in preparing dinner for his fellow crewmembers during one voyage. "I caught a four-foot hammerhead shark while fishing when I was off duty," he recalled. "I took it into the galley, cleaned it and cooked it that Ready to go ashore in HImejl, night. Nobody went away hungry." In his years of sailing, he also experienced what could have been a chief steward's nightmare. But he called upon his knowledge as a shoreside restaurant cook, which he had done before joining the SIU, to help. While Ostendarp was sailing aboard the LNG Capricorn, lookouts spotted a vessel low in the water and moved in for a rescue. The LNG vessel took on 171 Viernamese boat people. "It became a zoo," he said. "We had them on board for four days and provided two meals a day. Unfortunately, we ran out of rice for the last meal and served instant potatoes instead." While the boat people ate the chicken and vegetables on their plates, they had no idea what the potatoes were. "I've never seen starving people turn down food before," the recertified steward added with a chuckle. The Taurus, like other LNG vessels operated by Energy Transportation Corporation, sails be­ tween Indonesia wbere the ships load liquified natural' gas and Japan where it is offloaded. Round trips on the ships average one a month. Proud to show his SIU colors Is Steward/Baker Alexander Reyer. AB John Willis stands by to provide assistance on deck. Japan is QMED Tim Van Pelt. Enjoying his lunch is OS Steve Lombardi. J''.'f . Prepared to begin dinner in the Taurus'spotless galley are Chief Cook Ron Aubuchon and SA Patricia Ballance. . Offering lunch to a hungry crewmember is Chief Cook Janet Lyson. • • Jf• J' .X.'• J j."'. y, -C �-v,.•. JANUARY 1994 SEAFARB^LOG Digest of Ships Meetings The Setdarers LOG attempts to print as many digests of union ship­ board minutes as possible. On occasion, bi^use of space limitations, some will be omit^. *»tf ^ £t ^ F J. open more frequently. News on contract being await^ but Seafarers LOGs received. Educa­ tional director urged members to go to Lundeberg School to upgrade. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT by engine or steward delegates. Crew noted mail service poor. chairman said new mattresses or- Ships minutes first am reviewed by the union's contract department, Those Issues requiring attention or resolution are addressed by the dered will arrive in New Orleans. , union upon receipt of the ships minutes. The minutes are then Crew asked that ship be fumigated v\ forwarded to the Seafarers LOG. for bugs and report^ repairs NEDLLOYD HOLLAND(SeaLand Service), July 18—Chairman F. Goethe, Secret^ V. Harper, Educational Director Don Bush, Deck Delegate G. Ray, Engine Delegate A. Lane. Chairman up­ dated crewmembers on Sea-Land's efforts to re-flag vessels. He urged members to take advantage of upgrading courses at Piney Point. Treasurer reported $80 in ship's fund. No beefs of disputed OT reported. Crew reported Seafarers LOGs received. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. Next port: Boston. USTPACIFld(lOM), July 27— Chairman William Csapo Jr., Secretary George Borromeo, Educational Director Felix Durand, Engine Delegate Robert Bunch, Steward Delegate Kristen Swain. Chairman discussed problems receiving mail in Egypt. He reminded crewmembers that senders must clearly note the con­ tracted company, vessel name and complete name and rating of in­ dividual mail is intended to reach. Chairman also announced Coast / Guard inspection and two-week ' layup in Dubai for shipyard repairs. He stated picture taking is prohibited and overnight stays ashore must be cleared with master and customs. Educational director encouraged members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Maritime Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed customs regula­ tions and shore leave. Chairman an­ nounced phone being put on board while in port thanked them for fresh baked pastries, rolls and quiche. Next port: Port Arthur, Texas. SEA-LAND DEFENDER (SeaLand Service), August 27—Chair­ man G. Westphal, Secretary John Alamar, Educational Director Roy Taylor. Chairman reported good trip and asked crewmembers to help keep crew area clean. Educa­ tional director reminded members to attend Lundeberg School. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew reported Seafarers LOGs ar­ riving late. Next port: Oakland, Calif. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), August 29—Chair­ man Claude Dockrey, Secretary Jose Bayani, Educational Director Larry Holhert, Engine Delegate Frank Alshaif, Steward Delegate Rafaelita Giiego. Chairman noted smooth sailing. Secretary thanked the deck and engine departments for keeping ship clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Engine delegate asked contracts depart­ ment for clarification concerning jobs that can be performed by en­ gine cadet. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), August 15— Chairman Richard Moss, Secretary Gary Griswold, Educa­ tional Director Arthur Rhymes Deck Delegate EnunanuU Halkias, Engine Delegate Juan Toro, Steward Delegate James O'­ Reilly. Chairman announced payoff upon arrival in port and said he was waiting for latest news on contract negotiations. Secretary reported new dryer ordered for crew laundry will be received in next port. Educational director reminded members to take ad­ vantage of upgrading opportunities at Paul Hall Center. Engine delegate listed disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Crew stated their TV and radio reception being interrupted by use of HAM radio aboard ship. Crew requested designated times each day for HAM radio broadcasts. Crewmem­ bers discussed high cab fares in Elizabeth, N.J. and requested ac­ cess to pay telephones that are seciue from weather and excess noise at Sea-Land terminal on Blount Island, Ra. Next port: Char­ leston, S.C. needed to refrigerators, dishwasher, juice machine and washing machine. Secretary thanked crew for being best he has sailed with. Crew gave galley gang vote of thanks for excellent food. Chair­ man reminded crewmembers to keep noise down. Next port: Nor­ folk, Va. LNG ARIES (ETC), September 12—Chairman B. Darley, Secretary R. Brown, Educational Director D. Panko, Engine Delegate Richard Rohertson. Chairman discussed new contract aiid thanked crew for pleasant tour. Secretary reminded people signing off to replace linen for reliefs. He thanked steward assistant for job well done. Educational director, reminded crewmembers to upgrade whenever possible at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer listed $365 in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew stated SlU rep­ resentative Sal Aquia came aboard ship in Japan to discuss new con­ tract and conduct vote. Chairman said captain also discussed new contract with crewmembers and changes that will affect crew. Crew asked contracts department for ad­ ditional information concerning drug testing and cholera shots. Educational director advised mem­ bers to retum movies to video library when finished. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for job well done. Next port: Nagoya, Japan. < SEA-LAND PERFORMANCE (Sea-Land Service), September 19—Chairman Richard Moss, Secretary Gary Griswold, Educa­ tional Director Daniel Johnson, Deck Delegate Mike Halkias, En­ gine Delegate Juan Toro, Steward Delegate James O'Reilly. Secretary gave vote of thanks to crewmembers for cleaning up their areas. Educational director urged members to upgrade skills at Rney Point. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crewmembers asked con­ tracts department to look into in­ creasing pension benefits in new contract. Next port: Norfolk, Va. draws. Crew asked contracts depart­ ment to clarify any changes for crewmembers with new company operating vessels. Treasurer reported $388 in ship's fund. No bwfs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department for information concerrung safety bonuses. AMERICAN MERLIN(Osprey Shipping), October 24—Chairman Paul Butterworth, Secretary Kevin Deegan, Educational £>irector Jerry Ember, Deck Delegate John Sullivan, Engine Delegate John Kron, Steward Delegate Wayne Wilson. Chairman an­ nounced galley equipment repaired and new grill installed. Chairman asked contracts department to look into hazardous pay and explosive cargo bonus for crewmembers. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew •.V . V. A;. J ' A'A 'j ' :t: '.'A ' A .i:'. • • •' • ' • j.j • J •. -Jl *; ' ..'V -y.A • •-—^ crew for ruce voyage. He urged members to read Seafarers LOG and keep updated with union news. He also reminded members to sup­ port SPAD. Educational director advised members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crewmembers voted to approve new contract. Crew extended vote of thanks to galley gang for fine food. LNG LEO (ETC), October 30— Chairman Robert Schwarz, Secretary Henry Jones Jr., Educa­ tional Director Sean Nolan, Deck Delegate G. Kehlls, Engine Delegate Jeffi-ey Yarmola, Steward Delegate Amy RIppel. Chairman reported ship re-crewed from shipyard. Educational director advised engine department and all crewmembers to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. No beefs or dis- ;• Sailing the Mediterranean On a recent trip through the Mediterranean, Seafarers aboard the Julius Hammer gather on deck to pose for a crew photograph. They are, from left, AB Dave Davenport, Engine Utiiity Bobby Brown Jr., AB Peter Tusa, DEU Nick Valentin, Bosun Bruce Gordon, QMED/Pumpman Ralph Kurpeski and Chief Cook Kevin Merchant. requested new washing machine and dryer. Crew also asked for movies and head cleaner for VCR. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. FRANCES HAMMER (Ocean Shipholding), October 18—Chair­ AMERICAN MERLIN(Osprcy man Rick Wilson, Secretaiy J. Shipping), August 8—Chairman Price. Chairman announced payoff Paul Butterworth, Secretary J. in Tampa, Ha. then discharge in Ahernathy, Educational Director Uncle Sam, La. and loading in J. Store, Deck Delegate Larry Morehead City, N.C. before sailing Duggan, Engine Delegate John for Indonesia. Secretaiy urged Kron, Steward Delegate William members to apply for 1994 SIU Carter. Chairman reported smooth scholarship. Vocational director sailing and discussed SPAD with advised members to upgrade at crewmembers. He updated mem­ Rney Point and keep benzene test bers on contract negotiations. and passports up-to-date. Treasurer Secretary thanked crewmembers listed $220 in ship's fund. No beefs for keeping ship clean. Educational or disputed OT reported. Crew SEAUFT PACIFIC mC). Sep­ director urged members to apply asked contracts department for in­ tember 12—Chairman Ferdliuind for upgrading courses at Piney formation concerning new contract Gongora, Secretary D. SL George, and changes made. Crew requested Point. No beefs or disputed OT Educational Director Tom Moran. new washing machine and repairs reported. Crew reported Seafarers Chainnan reported dart board, darts LOGs received. Crew asked con­ on ship's antenna. Steward and TV for crew lounge will be pur­ tracts department for information delegate reminded members to chased in England. Educational concerning explosive cargoes and wipe grease off chairs after sitting. director reminded members to hazard pay. Crew requested addi­ upgrade at Ltmdeberg School. No tional VCR tapes and library GLOBAL MARINER (Jranb^fs or disputed OT reported. books. Crew reported galley needs soceanic Cable), October 28Crew discussed holiday greetings SEAUFT INDIAN OCEAN repairs to oven and grill. Chairman Thor Young, Secretaiy for Seafarers LOGs. Members re­ (IMC), August 22—Chairman Brian Gross, Educational Director C01//7IER (Vulcan Carriers), quested new clock for crew mess Mike Moore, Secretaiy Joe Slers, B. Steaman, Deck Delegate August 31—Chairman Stephen Deck Delegate Roy Windham, En­ hall and repairs to coffee pot. Crew Michael Mitchell, Engine Argay, Secretary Richard thanked steward department for job Delegate Kelly McDonald. Chair­ gine Delegate Victor Monded. Brumage, Educational Director well done. Secretary reported new stores will man reminded crewmembers Who Rodney Lewis. Chairman re­ je received in Singapore. Educa­ eat night lunch to clean up after USNS WILKES (Bay Ship quested patrolman to meet vessel in tional director reminded members themselves, wipe up any beverages Management), September 19next port. Educational director to upgrade at Rney Point. spilled in passageways and tidy up Chairman Thomas Trehem, urged members to use safety Treasurer reported $250 in ship's laundry room. No beefs after using Secretary K. Dougherty, Educa­ precautions in every port. Deck fund. No beefs or disputed OT or disputed OT reported. tional Director Gary Dahl, Deck delegate reported disputed OT and reported. Crew requested new Delegate Jerry Hill, Engine beefs. No beefs or disputed OT VCR. G/?OrOIV(Sheridan Transporta­ Delegate Jeffrey WUUs, Steward reported by engine or steward tion), October 30—Chairman Nell Delegate Donald Mann. Chairman GREEN ISLAND (Waterman delegates. Crew requested addition­ Matthey, Secretary M. Deloatch, discussed letter received from SIU Steamship Co.), September 26— al washer and dryer for crew Vice President of Government Ser­ Educational Director W. RoherChairman Sammuel Reed, laundry. Crew reported winches vices Roy "Buck" Mercer concern­ son. Deck Delegate Brian Foun-, Secretary E. Myers, Educational need repairs. Steward delegate tain. Steward Delegate M. ing weekend vacation pay under Director D. Ingram, Engine noted refrigerator needs new door. Hanunack. Chairman announced agreement. Crewmembers dis­ Delegate Angellto Francisco. Crew extended special vote of payoff in Tampa, Ha. md thanked cussed problems associated with Chaiiman reported slop chest now thanks to steward department and _ —c— 19 puted OT reported. Crew discussed new contract changes and said telex will be sent to headquarteis. Crew gave round of applause for galley gang for great meals while in shipyard. Next port: Arun, In­ donesia. NUEVO SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico Marine), October 19—Chair­ man W. Card, Secretaiy R. Fagan. Chaiiman reminded crew­ members to separate plastics and regular trash. He also announced signs will be posted concerning no smoking policy in mess hall. OMI CHAMPION (OMl), October 23—Chairman M. De la Cerda, Secretaiy N. Duhe, Educational Director C. Croft. Chaiiman noted couch in crew lounge and ice machine will be replaced. Chair­ man stated he talked to SIU Port Agent Joe Perez and contract passed in fiill. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chainnan gave spe­ cial vote of thanks to galley gang for excellent food. A" •• if;'' 1'^ .• / OMI HUDSON (OMt), October 19—Chairman T. Banks, Secretaiy F. King, Educational Director W. Phlllpot, Engine Delegate J. Fair. Chaiiman an­ nounced ship to lay up in Mobile, Ala. for 14 days. He asked ^wmembers to clean rooms and turn in linen. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed problems concerning draws. OMI PLATTE(OMI). October 10—Chairman Jerry Boruckl, Secretaiy K. Dewitt, Deck Delegate J. Heatheriy, Engine Delegate Alex Resendez, Steward £>elegate Clarence WUIey. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman announceded informa­ tion concerning new contract received from headquarters. He enContinued on page 21 I. A'' r';i �r •• r : 20 1^ JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Final Departures DEEP SEA GUSTAVAKK Pensioner Gustav Akk, 94, passed away October 23. Bom in Estonia, he joined the Seafarers in 1943 in the port of New York. Brother Akk sailed as a bosun. He began receiving his pen­ sion in July 1967. WILLIAM BENISH Pensioner William Benish, 78, died Novem­ ber 1. A na­ tive of Washington, he joined the union in 1948 in the port of 4ew York. Brother Benish sailed in the steward department. He retired in November 1979. JOHNBREEN Poisoner Jdm Breen, 71, passed away November 2. He joined the SIU in his na­ tive Baltimore in 1951. Brother Breen sailed in the steward department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946. Brother Breen began receiving his pension in November 1978. MANUEL CANTRE Pensioner Manuel Cantre, 61, died Novem­ ber 1. Bom in Puerto Rico, he joined the Marine Cooks and Stewards in 1957 in the port of New York, before that union merged with the Atlantic, Giilf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict (AGLIWD). Brother Cantre retired in January 1993. GARY HOOVER Pensioner Gary Hoover, 47, passed away Novem­ ber 4. A Mis­ souri native, he joined the SIU in 1969 in the port of New York. Brother Hoover successfully com­ pleted the bosun recertification course at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, Md. in 1979. Brother Hoover began receiving his pen­ sion in January 1991. ROBERTSTANBACH Robert Stanbach, 24, died November 22. Bom in Vir­ ginia, he joined the union in 1991 in Piney Point, Md. after success­ fully completing the trainee pro­ gram. Brother Stanbach sailed in Zubovich served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. He retired in November 1976. the deck department. He returned to the Lundeberg School in June and upgraded to AB. Brother Stanbach last sailed aboard the Cape Mohican, an OMI vessel. INLAND ARTHUR VOGEL Pensioner Ar­ thur Vogel, 67, passed away Novem­ ber 2. He joined the Seafarers in 1955 in his na­ tive Boston. BrotherVogel sailed in both the steward and deck departments. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. Brother Vogel retired in July 1985. HOJOENGYJOE Pensioner Ho Joeng Yjoe, 84, died Oc­ tober 20. Bom in China, he joined the SIU in 1952 in the port of New York. Brother Yjoe sailed in the steward department. He began receiving his pension in October 1975. JESSIE CUSHION Pensioner Jessie Cushion, 77, died November 9. Bom in Florida, he signed on with the SIU in 1961 in the port of Port Arthur, Texas. Boatman Cushion sailed as a mate. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946. He began receiving his pension in January 1981. WILLIE JAMES Pensioner Willie James, 66, passed away October 27. Bom in Alabama, Boatman James first shipped with the SIU inland division in 1955 out of the port of Mobile, Ala. He sailed as a leverman. Boatman James retired in April 1989. HENRYSTYRON Pensioner Henry Styron, 80, died^ October 24. A Cedar Island, N.C. native, he joined the SIU in 1962 in the port of Norfolk, Va. Boat­ man Stjnron sailed as an AB. He served in the U.S. Asny from 1942 to 1946. Boatman Styron began receiving his pension in January 1979. GREAT LAKES JOHN KING Pensioner John King, 90, passed away Novem­ ber 23. Bom in Alanson, Mich., he joined the Seafarers in 1960 in the port of Detroit. Brother King sailed as a wheelsman. He retired in April 1972. 11^ ROBERT KELLETT Pensioner Robert Kellett, 72, died October 31. A native of Amesbury, ATLANTIC Mass., he joined the Seafarers in FISHERMEN 1957 in the port of Houston. He sailed in the deck department. Boat­ man Kellett served in the U.S. Air FRANK LUCIDO Force from 1942 to 1945. He Pensioner Frank Lucido, 87, began receiving his pension in passed away October 17. A native April 1984. of Lawrence, Mass., he was one of the original members of the Atlan­ WILLIAM MCKENZIE tic Fishermen's Union, an affiliate Pensioner William McKenzie, 81, of the SIU, before it merged with passed away November 18. Bom the AGLIWD in 1981. Lucido in Texas, he joined the union in joined the union in 1938 in 1957 in the port of Galveston, Gloucester, Mass.,. and worked in Texas. He sailed as a mate. Boat­ that area until the time of his retire­ man McKenzie retired in January ment in October 1975. 1975. , CHARLES ZUBOVICH Pensioner Charles Zubovich, 71, passed away November 24. A native of Leisenring, Pa., he began his sailing career in 1953 in the port of Baltimore. Brother Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and union finances. The constitution re­ quires a detailed audit by cer­ tified public accountants every year, which is to be submitted to the membership by the secretarytreasurer. A yearly finance com­ mittee of rank-and-file members, elected by the membership, each year examines the finances of tfie union and reports fully their find­ ings and reconunendations. Mem­ bers of this conunittee may make dissenting reports, specific recom­ mendations and separate findings. /-> r>. and the employers. Members should get to know their shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all union halls. If members believe there have been violations of their shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts be­ tween the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by cer­ tified mail, return receipt re­ quested. The proper address for diis is; Augustin Tellez, Chairman Seafarers Appeals Board 5201 Auth Way Camp Springs, MD 20746 Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to mem­ bers at all times, either by writing TRUST FUNDS. All trust directly to the union or to the funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Seafarers Appeals Board. Lakes and Inland Waters District CONTRACTS. Copies of all are administered in accordance SIU contracts are available in all with the provisions of various SIU halls. TTiese contracts specify trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trus­ the wages and conditions under tees in charge of these funds shall which an SIU member works and equally consist of union and lives aboard a ship or boat Mem­ management representatives and bers should know their contract their alternates. All expenditures rights, as well as their obligations, and disbursements of trust funds such as filing for overtime (OT) on are made only upon approval by the proper sheets and in the proper a majority of the trustees. All manner. If, at any time, a member trust fund financial records are believes that an SIU patrolman or available at the headquarters of other union official fails to protect dieir contractual rights properly, the various trust funds. he or she should contact the nearest SHIPPING RIGHTS. A SIU port agrait. member's shipping rights and EDITORIAL POLICY — seniority are protected exclusive­ THE SEAFARERS LOG. The ly by contracts between the union Seafarers LOG traditionally has refrained from publishing any ar­ ticle serving the political pur­ poses of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing ar­ ticles deemed harmful to the union or its collective member­ ship. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for Seafarers LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which con­ sists of the executive board of the union. The executive board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstances should any member pay any money for any reason un­ less he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made wiAout supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a pay­ ment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he or she should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to union headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGA­ TIONS. Copies of the SIU con- V\' stitution are available in all union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time a member feels any other member or officer is at­ tempting to deprive him or her of any constitutional right or obliga­ tion by any methods, such as deal­ ing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, the mem­ ber so affected should immedi­ ately notify headquarters. portunities for seamen and boat­ men and the advancement of trade union concepts. In connec­ tion with such objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates fpr 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 contribution is made by reason of the above im­ proper conduct, the- member should notify the Seafarers Inter­ national Union or SPAD by cer­ tified mail within 30 days of the contribution for investigation and appropriate action and refund, if involuntaiy. A mem­ ber should support SPAD to protect and further his or her economic, political and social interests, and American trade union concepts. EQUAL RIGHTS. All mem­ bers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of theSIU. These rights are clear­ ly set forth in the SIU constitu­ tion and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no member may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he or she is denied the equal rights to which he or she is en­ titled, the member should notify If at any time a member feels union headquarters. that any of the above rights have SEAFARERS POLITICAL been violated, or that he or she ACTIVITY DONATION — has been denied the constitution­ SPAD. SPAD is a separate al right of access to union records segregated fund. Its proceeds are or information, the member used to further its objects and should immediately notify SIU purposes including, but not President Michael Sacco at head­ limited to, furthering the politi­ quarters by certified mail, return cal, social and ^onomic inter­ receipt requested. The address is: ests of maritime workers, the Michael Sacco, President preservation and furthering of Seafarers International Union the American merchant marine 5201 Auth Way with improved employment opCamp Springs, MD 20746. '.r • 7/ �JAMUARY1994 Ships Digest Continued from page 19 couraged all union members on vessel to actively participate in union meetings. Chairman thanked all crewmembers for keeping ship clean. Next port: Tiema, Ghana. OMI WILLIAMETTEiOMl), Oc­ tober 17—Chairman Louis Hachey, Educational Director F. Vogler, Deck Delegate G. Shaw, Steward Delegate Michael Kozar. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman discussed smoking policy for ship. Crew voted on smoldng hours for crew lounge and gave all three watches and steward department various two-hour shifts to watch movies in a smoke-free lounge. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Lundeberg School. Next port: San Francisco. OVERSEAS WASHINGTON (Maritime Overseas), October 17— Chairman Michael Itolger, Secretaiy P. Lopez, Educational Director Mark Grendahl, Steward Delegate Rolando Lopez. Chairman read letter from captain concerning changes in shipping rules. He an­ nounced patrolman boarding vessel next port. Educational director reminded members any time they have a chance to upgrade at Piney Point they should take the oppor­ tunity. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman advised crewmembers to keep lounge clean at all times. Crew requested new microwave. Next port: Anacortes, Wash. PFC EUGENE OBREGON (Waterman Steamship), October 23—Chairman Henry Bouganim, Secretary Patrick Helton, Educa­ tional Director Charles Clackley, Deck Delegate Reeves Hornby, Engine Delegate John McCahe, Steward Delegate Mario Mar­ tinez. Chairman-reported Seafarers LOGs being received regularly and urged crewmembers to read them to keep up with what is happening in union. He announcied that after payoff, ship will go on coastwise articles. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for one of the cleanest and best feeding ships in SIU. Next port: Panama City, Fla. SEAFARAERS LOG Secretary H. Scypes, Educational Director Dann Manthei. Chairman reported contract ratified. He an­ nounced payoff date and site. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew asked contracts department to look into issuing SIU welfare plan ID insurance cards as soon as possible. Crew gave vote of thanks to steward department. Next port: Elizabeth, N.J. SEA-LAND DISCOVERY (SeaLand Services), October 24Chairman N. Sala, Secretary T. Colls, Educational Director J. Shuler, Deck Delegate Edwin Or­ tega, Engine Delegate Juan Guaris, Steward Delegate Antonio Colon. Chairman announced payoff when patrolman arrives and asked contracts department to clarify sections of new contract No beefs or disputed OT reported. Chairman an­ nounced new water fountain in crew mess room. Crew requested addition­ al washing machine. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for good job and good food. Next port: Elizabeth, NJ. SEA-LAND ENTERPRISE (SeaLand Service), October 24—Chair­ man Ernest Duhon, Secretary Harry Lively, Educational Direc­ tor Ray Chapman, Deck Delegate Gary Cardillo, Engine Delegate Earl Olson, Steward Delegate John Bennett. Chairman an­ nounced new contract accepted and ratified. He said new working rules to be in effect on next trip. Educa­ tional director urged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEA-LAND HAWAII (Sea-Land Service), October 10—Chairman G. Hamilton, Secretary J. Smith, Educational Director J. Rogers, Deck Delegate John l^y. Engine Delegate Paul Whalen, Steward Delegate Glenn Taan. Chairman announced trash cans ordered for crewmembers to dispose of plastics in rooms. Crew discussed new con­ tract and changes being made in work rules. Engine delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Chairman urged members to read president's report each month. Crew asked steward department to continue putting out hard boiled eggs and sardines at night lunch. Crew asked for new linens to replace worn-out sheets. Next port: Oakland, Calif. tor Jose Del Rio, Deck Delegate Mitchell Santana, Engine Delegate Melvin Layner, Steward Delegate Carlton Griffin. Chair­ man discussed future of Americanflag vessels and stressed need to donate to SPAD for lobbying on Capitol Hill. Educational director reminded crewmembers of impor­ tance of upgrading at Paul HaU Center. Engine delegate reported beef and disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by deck or steward delegates. Steward delegate gave vote of thanks to crewmembers for keeping common areas clean. Crew noted movies are not being re-wound or placed back in proper covers. Chairman advised crew to lock lounge and movie cabinets while in port. Vote of ^ thanks given to g^ey gang for fine food. Next port: Long BeaCh, Calif. SEA-LAND INNOVATOR (SeaLand Service), October 9—Chair­ man F. Adams, Secretary A. Davis, Deck Delegate John Dehos, Engine Delegate T. Haw­ kins, Steward Delegate Herbert Lopez. Chairman reminded mem­ bers to write congressional repre­ sentatives urging for a stronger merchant marine. Chairman thanked steward department for job well done and encouraged them to keep up good work. Secretary reported one galley gang member signing off to upgrade at Lun­ deberg School. He urged all mem­ bers to upgrade. Deck delegate reported disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by engine or steward delegates. Next port: Long Beach, Calif. SEA-LAND PACIFIC(Sea-Land Service), October 11—Chairman Lothar Reck, Secretary G. Bronson. Educational Director Jnanito Dansalan, Deck Delegate Julius Udan, Engine Delegate David Bland, Steward Delegate John McCree. Chairman reported SIU Port Agent Bob, Hall came to ship for payoff and to discuss new contract as it pertains to all three depart­ ments. Chairman discussed new con­ tract and work rule changes. He encouraged members to donate to SPAD. He reminded crewmembos signing off to clean rooms. He annoimced new washing machine received. Secretary encouraged mem­ bers to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. Treasurer listed $130 in movie fund and $255 in ship's fund. Steward delegate report^disputed OT. No beefs or disputed OT reported by en­ gine or deck delegates. Crewmem­ bers requested new VCR. Chairman advised HKmbers to keqp crew lounge and laundry clean. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. D. Leon Jr., Secretary M. Abdelfattah. Educational Director Steve Miller, Steward Delegate Alex Bonefont. Chairman noted radio for crew lounge needed. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew gave vote of thanlb to steward department and rest of crew for job well done. Chairman Anjelo Urit, Secretary L. Gamble, Educational Director D. Peterson, Deck Delegate Glen Rogers, Steward Delegate An­ tonio Prizmik. Chairman an- Discharging Cargo SEA-LAND VOYAGER (SeaLand Service), October 22—Chair­ man T. Murphy, Secretary Robert Miller, Educational Director B. Landis, Engine Delegate R. Surrick. Steward Delegate A. Hasan. Chairman discussed new contract with crewmembers and urged them to write their elected officials to voice support for a strong U.S. mer­ chant marine. No beefs or disputed OT reported. Crew discussed' transportation from ship to gate in port. Next port: Tacoma, Wash. SEALIFTATLANTIC (mC), Oc­ tober 10—Chairman Carlos Laureiro, Deck Delegate Doug Lawton, Engine Delegate Evans Clifford, Steward Delegate N. Monteith. Chairman reminded crewmembers not to take more than one movie out of lounge. He announced payoff in Jacksonville, Fla. Educational director en­ couraged members to upgrade at Paul Hall Center. No brofs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew reported problems with air conditioning and hot water. Chairman stated linen locker to be open every Saturday. SEALIFT CARIBBEANmC), October 3—Chairman Kenneth McLamb, Seaetary Robert Bright Chairman announced payoff upon ar­ rival in New Jers^. Crew repotted new mattresses needed on ship. They noted refiig^tors and galley range need repair. '$/• Bosun Jerry erry B Boruckl (right) and All Soto, shoregang worker In Ghana, complete offloading of cargo from OMIPlatte onto wait­ ing truck. nounced payoff in Panama City, Fla. and the pay scale change January 1. Educational director reminded members to upgrade ait Paul Hall Center. No bwfs or dis­ puted OT reported. Crew noted Seafarers LOGsreceived. Steward delegate asked crewmembers to help keep crew lounge clean. Crew gave vote of thanks to galley gang for great fOod. Chairman said ship will remain in Panama City until January 1994. SEALIFT CARIBBEAN GMC), October 31—Chairman M. Marguatte, Secretaiy Robert Bright Chairman reminded crewmembers STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman Steamship), October to return movies to cabin when 31—Chairman C. Linebeny, finished. He urged members to Secretary T. Hanson, Educational read Seafarers LOG to understand new contract. Treasurer reported Director F. C. Quebedeaux, Deck Delegate J. Mall, Engine Delegate $600 in ship's fund. All depart­ ment delegates reported disputed Marcos Hill. Chairman armounced OT. Chairman reminded crewmem­ payoff in Newport News, Va. Secretary gave vote of thanks to bers smoking not allowed in mess hall at any time. He reminded mem­ deck department for courtesy wake up calls and electrician for main­ bers to have adequate lighting tenance assistance. No beefs or dis­ when tank is being cleaned and to puted OT reported. Crew said be sure tanks are gas-free. Seafarers LOGs received. Crew re­ SEALIFT INDIAN OCEAN quested new head cleaner for VCR (IMC), October 3—Chairman and new movies. Crew listed Fred Collins, Secretary F. toaster in crew mess as needing re­ SEA-LAND INDEPENDANCE Winiker, Educjational Director placement. Crew thanked steward (Sea-Land Service), October 3— SEA-LAND CHALLENGER Neil Carter, Deck Delegate Jon department for good food and keep­ Chairman J.R. Wilson, Secretary (Sea-Land Service), October 3— Williams. Crew reported VCR and ing areas clean. Nancy Heyden, Educational DirecChairman Jose Rodriguez, microwave need repair. Education­ USNS SILAS BENT(Bay Ship al director reminded members to Management), October 18—Chair­ upgrade skills at Paul Hall Center. SEA-LAND PRODUCER (Seaman Robert Vazquez, Secretary Land Service), October 31—Chair­ No beefs or disputed OT reported. Vext port: Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. B. Henderson, Educational Direc­ man J. Stout, Secretary Donna tor R. Larson, Deck Delegate Jeah demons. Educational Direc­ SEALIFT PACIFIC (mC), Oc­ Andre Bernard, Engine Delegate tor J. Smitko, Deck Delegate tober 24—Chairman F. Gongora, Richard Larsen, Steward Larry Thompson, Engine Secretary Dave St. George, Educa­ Delegate Keith Nixon. Chairman Delegate Steve Cunningham, tional Director Tom Moran. Chair­ discussed new contract with crew­ Steward Delegate Rowell Sim. man announced dart board members. Secretaiy noted rooms Chairman discussed with crew­ received and will get speakers for and refrigerators are clean and in members when Sea-Land would crew lounge in next port. Chairman ;ood order. Educational director begin paying new rates. He isted vessel's upcoming ports with urged members to upgrade at Piney reminded members to upgrade at crew. Secretary thanked crew for Point. No beefs or disputed OT Lundeberg School. No beefs or dis­ one of the best trips he ever made. reported. Chairman said ship puted OT reported. Chairman an­ Educational director encouraged passed last quality assurance inspec­ nounced Seafarers LOGs received. members to upgrade at Piney tion and announced next inflection Next port: Oakland, Calif. Point. Treasurer reported $300 in will be in Singapme. Crew discussed SEA-LAND TRADER (Sea-Land ship's fund. No beefs or disputed Halloween and holiday party at OT reported. Crew discussed send­ Service), October 19—Chairman Seamen's Club in Singapore. Chair­ ing holiday greetings into the Mike Willis, Secretary R. Snow, man said video library needs Seafarers LOG. Chairman Educational Director M. Sabin. volunteer to be responsible for reminded crewmembers to bring Crew gave thanks to galley gang checking out movies. He also empty dishes to galley and keep for job well done. Treasurer reminded crew to keep exercise crew lounge clean. Bosun thar^ed reported $365 in movie fund. room clean and equipment wiped steward for good job. Next port: Chairman reminded crewmembers down. Bosun asked crewmembers Daniel Maxie, chief cook aboard the USNS Silas Bent, demonstrates /no smoking in lounge af/iness hallsy Imingham, U.K. to turn in photos and stories to him his culinary expertise during a recent wokput in the Persian An SGT. MATEJ KOCAK(y/ateTto submit to Seafarers LOG. Next SEA-LAND VALUE (Sea-Land SIU member since 1987, Maxie started sailing aboard the Mississippi port: Dubai. man Steamship), October 31— Service), October 24—Chairman Oi/een where he refined his Louisiana-style cooking. Cajun Cooking at Sea ir^; ISc 21 <r-. • :-.J' -J: J *.•' : 1 - • 'i' •S"' "•f - �22 JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG Lundeberg School Graduating Classes Trainee Lifeboat Class 517—Graduating from trainee lifeboat class 517 are (from left, kneeling) Eric Campbell, Carlicia Jones, Jesse Cintron, Decoma Scripture, Robert Cardinal, Daniel Cordova, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instructor), Ragan Deon Overtorl, Gary E. Mizell Jr., Charlfred Autrey, Lauri Harris, Comell Whistenhunt, James Kidd Jr., Luis Molina, Dylan Taylor, (third row) Charles Hill, Michael Tornay, Mark Gross, Matthew Knudsen, Harry Gearhart and Jorge Rolon. Radar—Renewing their radar endorsements on November 3 are (from left, kneeling) Tom Orzechoski, Mark Blom, Jack Smith, (second row) Jake Karaczynski (instaictor), Romeo Lugtu, Ed Bethel Sr., John Mullen and Tom Keely III. Fireman^ Oiler, Watertender—Working their,way up the engine department ratings are (from left, kneeling) John Schafer, Terrow Franks, Arthur Outlaw, Daniel Woods, Victor Serrano, Robert Nelson, John Schn^h Eddfe Len,(s^ row) J. GonzfeKorffl, Donald Ryan Reedy Gill III, Robert ^letto, David HMvey, JM SpelUr., Patnck Scott, Charles Win^sheim, (thm) row) Th^addeus Pisarefc Peter Lucchesi Milton Israel I Haidin Chancey Jr ^ttrony NiekraM, Kyle Roland, Charles Hynes, Steven Cookson, Brandon Purcell, Patrick Levens and John Wiegman (instructor). Able Bodied Seaman—Graduating on October 7 from a special AB course are Toft fir^t noXT/ithooi «iownr f^-Ci Bask Marine Electronics—The September 23 graduates of ^^e basic marine electronics course are (from left, seatjd) Gregory s„ a„j Tony Mohammed, (second row) Robert Flesey, GeSrge Wallis, Michael Hill and Russ Levin (instructor). Tn ^dar endorsernents on October 26 are ^rom left,_ kneeling) Daniel Vi^ch, Douglas Jones, Susan Corliss, Bruce Perry, Daniel Samuel Johnson, Darrell Peterson and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). Container Crane Maintenance—Completing the course of instruction leading to recertification in container crane maintenance are (from left, first row) Stanley Vane, Abraham Alfaro, Henry Campbell, Jose Molina, (second row) Eric Malzkuhn (instructor), Michael Peck, Paul Hanley and Miguel Rivera. Upgraders Lifeboat—Upgrading graduates of the October 20 lifeboat class are (from left, kneeling) Scott Sevret, Claibom Johnson, Tyrell Green, Jimmie Robles, JQrgen Gottschlich, Robert Closson, (second row) John E. Bull, Monte Piyor, Tom Diviny Jr., RebaDeMent, Stanley Golden, Chris Boronski and Jake Karaczynski (instructor). �JANUARY 1994 SEAFARERS LOG ..A' LUHDEBERG SCIUHM. 1994 WmADIHG COURSE SGNEDOiLf Recertlllcatlon Programs TOe following is the course schedule for classes beginning between February and June 1994 at the Seaf^rs Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. All progr^s 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 mantime industry and—in times of conflict—the nation's security. Bosun Recertificatlon Checkrin Date March 28 Completion Date May 2 Steward Recertifiation January 31 March7 Course • March 25 May 20 Radar Certifiration Celestial Navigation February 11 March 4 April 29 May 20 June 17 March 25 February 18 March 11 May 6 May 27 June 24 May 6 Third Mate April 19 August 12 Limited License, Part 1 April 11 June 20 April 25 April 22 Julyl May 6 February 14 May9 February 25 May 20 * .it J. ^ - Limited License, Part 2 Limited License, Part 3 SaMy Specially Courses Oil Spill Prevention and Containment •• Lifeboatman Completion Date February 18 March 18 June 24 February 11 March 11 June 17 ^ February 25 March 25 f April 22 May 6 May 20 June 17 Basic/Advanced Fire Fighting March 11 May 6 March 11 April 8 MayO May 20 June 3 Julyl March 25 May 20 Sealift Operations & Maintenance February 21 March 21 May 9 March 18 April 15 June 3 UPGRADING JUVLOMTmN Date of Birth Name Address (Qty) (Middle) (Fiist) (Last). Month/Day/Year (Street) (State) Deep Sea Member D Telephone _L (Zip Code) Lakes Member CH (AreaCiide) Inland Waters Member CH Department U.S. Citizen: •Yes • No All open-ended (contact admissions oflflce for starting dates) Chief Cook, Chief Steward All open-ended (contact admissions office for starting dates) 1 Check-In Completion Course Date Date All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Fireman/Watertender and Oiler May 9 June 17 ^ Diesel Engine Technology February 21 March 18 June 27 July 22 Refr^eration Maint & Operations March 21 April 29 Welding March 28 April 22 Pumproom Maint & Operations May 2 June 10 Hydraulics June 20 July 15 Refiig. Containers-Advanced February 28 May 2 June 10 Marine Electronics Technician H February 28 March 25 If yes, which program: from___ O No to. Last grade of school completed Have you attended any SHLSS upgrading courses? • Yes n No If yes, course(s) taken. Have you taken any SHLSS Sealift Operations courses? OYes DNO If yes, how many weeks have you completed? Firefightin^: • Yes DNO Date available for training Primary language spoken CPR:GYes —^: —i—— -T-p v: The following courses are available through the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School. Please contact the admissions office for enrollment information. 'fa;: Course Check-In Date GED Preparation Adult Basic Education (ABE) English as a Second Language (ESL) 12 weeks - open-ended admission 6 weeks - open-ended admission 6 weeks - open-ended admission Developmental Studies March 7 March 14 March 21 Completion Date March 11 March 18 March 25 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 and the front and back of your Lundeberg 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. DECK AB/Sealift 1st Class Pilot Third Mate Radar Observer Unlimited Master Inspected Towing Vessel D Towboat Operator Inland D Celestial Navigation D Simulator Course • • D iZ) D ENGINE Do you hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement? • Yes GNO' April22 - ^^4- - 1994Atlult^ucaUon Schedule Endorsement(s) or License(s) now held •Yes • Englnel^rgiading Courses I am interested in the following coiiise(s) checked below or indicate here if not listed Home Port. Are you a graduate of the SHLSS trainee program? Completion Date Pacific Q If the following information is not filled out completely, your application will not be processed. ^Book# . Social Security #. Seniority : ' '• • -.ft : Assistant Cook, Cook and Baker Marine Electrical Maintenance Check-In Date Course Check-In Date Course Check-In Completion Date Date AbleSeaman May 20 Julyl All students must take the Oil Spill Prevention and Containment class. Course March 11 May 6 ? 5leward Upffludlng Courses DeckUpgradli^Comses Bridge Management (Shiphandling) 23 GNO . • FOWT D QMED—Any Rating O Variable Speed DC Drive Systems (Marine Electronics) DATE Q Marine Electrical Maintenance Q Pumptoom Maintenance & Operation Q Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Operation lU Diesel Engine Technology D Assistant Engineer/Chief Engineer Motor Vessel n Original 3rd Engineer Steam or Motor Q Refrigerated Containers Advanced Maintenance D Electro-Hydraulic Systems .D Automation D Hydraulics D Marine Electronics Technician • D • D • STEWARD Assistant Cook Utility Cook and Baker Chief Cook Chief Steward Towboat Inland Ck)ok ALL DEPARTMENTS D Welding • Lifeboatman (must be taken with another coitfse) D Oil Spill Prevention & Containment D Basic/Advanced ' Fire Fighting • Sealift D n • • • 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 COLLEGE PROGRAM Q Associate in Arts Degree Transportatkui will be paid in accofdince with the schedulingletter oniy ITyou present original reccipis and succcssftilly plele the course. If yon have any questions, contact your port agent-heTore departingfor Pfney PoinL RETURN COMPLETES APPUCATION TO: Lundeheig Upgrading Center, P.O. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674. i/94 -f •- i.!--v j' �V -Titfy-.i >•• - SEAEUCEitS Volume 56, Number 1 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORTS Seafarers Vacation Fund and SeafarersWelfare Fund -Page 17 January 1994 eafarers Share Thanksgiving With Family and Friends H undreds of Seafarers and their families gathered the San Francisco union hall on Tuesday, Novem­ ber 23 to enjoy good food and fellowship at the an­ nual Thanksgiving lunch­ eon. The event took several weeks to set up. Steward department members and pensioners worked together under the direc­ tion of Chief Cooks Burt Richardson and Roland Francisco to make sure everything was just right for the holiday festivities. Enjoying a festive Thanksgiving din­ Galley gang members ner at the San Francisco haii are SlU began preparing the meal steward department member Phillip on Monday. They returned Lau and his daughter and wife. to the hall early the next morning to finish cooking and to prepare the facility for the members and their families who would be at­ tending. The menu consisted of the traditional turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and vegetables. For des­ sert, the steward depart­ ment crew prepared apple and pumpkin pies. All reported there was plenty of good food for everyone. The meal was served buffet-style with serving tables set up on one side; the rest of the hall was filled with tables and chairs for the guests. San Francisco Port Agent Nick Celona reported everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. "It was a very festive day with an emotional air to it. We all gathered together to give thanks for all the good things the union has done for us and enjoyed a wonderful dinner prepared by our own union people,'* the port agent noted. Celona stated his ap­ preciation for the food donated by SlU-contracted companies such as Matson Lines, Sea-Land and American President Lines. The dinner fed 383 people, which is the most to attend the San Francis­ co Thanksgiving feast. (The hall began hosting ^e annual affair in 1990.) Joining the Seafarers for the festivities were repre­ sentatives from other San Francisco labor unions, in­ cluding the Sailor's Union of the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union, United Food and Commercial Workers and the Masters Mates and Pilots—as well ais officials from local con­ tracted shipping com­ panies. Retired SlU Vice President Ed Turner and his wife, Betty, enjoy gathering with SlU members for the holiday. SlU member Doily Talaga says her favorite part of the dinner is visiting old union friends. Preparing to return home after an enjoyable day is SlU member Eugenia White. SlU clinic workers also join Seafarers in their Thanksgiving celebra­ tion. They are, from left, Nancy Pridmore, Sandy Springman, SlU member Frank McCreary and clinic worker Susana Israel. Help Locate This Missing Child SlU members Manny Delossantos and Alex Bermudez relax with a soda after their turkey dinners. Almerian Paminiano (left) was a winner of the SlU scholarship in 1987. She enjoys the holiday meal with her parents, QMED Julio and Apolonia Paminiano. Galley gang members wogked for two days preparing the holiday feast. They are, from left, MC&S pensioner A. Poiias, retired Chief Cook Roland Francisco, Jose Manandic, retiree Eddy Kasa, Kwan Joi-Siu and Chief Cooks John Basquez and Burt Richardson. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has asked the Seafarers International Union to assist them in locating Justin Reid Carr. Missing from Garland, Texas since November 1989, when he was three years old. Justin Reid Carr was abducted by his non-custodial mother, Nancy Darlene Carr (alias Nancy McClard). A felony warrant has been issued in her name for interference with child custody. At the time of his abduc­ tion, the blonde-haired, blueeyed boy was 3 feet tall and weighed 25 pounds. Now six years old, Justin Reid Carr has a scar on his right shoulder and has no navel. Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Justin Reid Carr should contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at (8(X))8435678 or the Missing Persons Unit of the Dallas County (Texas) District Attomey's Of­ fice at (214) 653-3600. '" • ,-.1! I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 January 1994 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARITIME ISSUES AT FORE WHEN CONGRESS RESUMES MICHAEL MCKAY ELECTED TO PRESIDENCY OF AMO SHIPPING DROPPED FROM WORLD TRADE PACT SPOTLIGHT ON INLAND SAFETY REGS FOLLOWS RECENT AMTRAK DISASTER SEAFARERS MEDICAL PLAN CONTRACTS NEW CENTERS IN MOBILE, ALABAMA DOT HEAD OUTLINES IDEAS TO MAKE WATERWAYS SAFER PPOS PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES FOR JACKSONVILLE SEAFARERS BUSY CROWLEY SEAFARERS STILL FIND TIME TO STAY INFORMED AFL-CIO CONTINUES PUSH FOR NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN UNIONS LOOK FOR WAYS TO MAINTAIN BENEFITS AS MEDICAL COSTS AND INSINURED INCREASE SAB CHANGES REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AB NELSON RECOUNTS YEAR ON KANE ORGULF SEAFARERS CONTINUE SAILING DESPITE WATERWAYS' WINTER CLOSING GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS COMPLETE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SAILING SEASON MORAN TUG MEMBERS APPROVE NEW CONTRACT BOATMAN TANNER HONORED FOR HEROISM NEW REGS REQUIRE EPA-APPROVED REFRIGERANT CERTIFICATION CONFINED SPACE COURSES ADDED TO LUNDEBERG SCHOOL CURRICULUM SIU-MANNED SURVEY VESSEL SETS NEW RECORD SEAFARERS BRAVE FIERCE SEAS TO SAVE INDONESIAN SEAMAN PRESIDENT JEFFERSON PLUCKS 12 FROM CAPSIZED SHIP NEAR JAPAN 1993 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW CHEF-INSTRUCTOR LUPINACCI RETIRES NEWARK BAY STEWARDS PROVIDE TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING MENU THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS LEWIS JOHANSEN STEWARD PROVIDES TAURUS CREW WITH MENU VARIETY SEAFARERS SHARE THANKSGIVING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS 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 1/1/1994 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. 56, No. 1 1994 Periodicals Seafarers Log