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School Will Add World's
Most Modern Systems
Groundbreaking for the new simulator building at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education
took place last month. The school, based in Piney Point,
Md., is adding new simulators for shiphandling (insets),
engine room functions, crane operations and liquid cargo
procedures. Pages 12-13.
Local Clinic Contracted on Island
The union last month opened a new hall in
Guam, a U.S. territory where many SIU-crewed
vessels are based. It is located on the third floor
of Sunny Plaza in Tamuning. Additionally, the
Seafarers Welfare Plan contracted with a nearby medical clinic in Harmon, Guam. At right
(from left), SIU Representative Matt Holly,
AB/Dayman Mike Merrell, AB Bruce Bussert,
AB John Favero and Recertified Bosun Peter
Funk arrive outside the hall. Page 3.
Jobs Gained
Joining Call for Global Debt Relief
Seafarers Crew Tanker Prudhoe Bay
The SIU tanker fleet grew last month as Seafarers crewed the Prudhoe Bay from the
hall in Tacoma, Wash. The vessel's run includes three different stops in Washington
as part of the Jones Act fleet. Page 3.
At a rally April 9 in Washington, D.C., Seafarers and other
union members joined fellow activists in calling for global debt
relief for developing nations. AFL-CIO President John
Sweeney (center) delivered a powerful message at the event
when he pointed out that Third World debt is forcing American
workers to "compete for jobs with workers in countries who
are making 1O cents an hour." Greeting Sweeney are (from
left) Recertified Bosun Dan Ticer, SIU Representative Steve
Ruiz and Unlicensed Apprentices Patrick McAlpin and
William Yurick. Pages 2, 11.
�President's Report
Bulldlng for the Future
As you can see on the front page of this issue, we have another project under way at the Paul Hall Center designed to further
improve the quality of the training Seafarers
receive.
The center is expanding and upgrading its
simulator facility. In a big way.
When the Lindsey Williams Building opened
15 years ago, the equipment inside was considered cutting-edge technology. Members could
come to the school to upgrade their shiphanMichael Sacco dling skills using computers rather than actually
being on the water.
Fifteen years ago, the shiphandling simulator was the most
effective way of training. It has been upgraded to the best of its
capabilities. However, it has reached its limits. All the information stored in the separate computer room in the Williams
Building to operate the simulator now can fit inside a laptop
computer.
The new simulator building-scheduled to open this fall-will
continue to provide shiphandling training. The facility is
designed to better prepare deck department members to become
ABs.
The new equipment will allow upgraders to have a full 360
degree view from the virtual bridge. It will have electronic chart
displays in a fully integrated bridge.
Like the old simulator, it will have several auxiliary bridges
along with the main bridge. The difference will be that the separate bridges will be interactive. This means a Seafarer training to
operate a docking tug can work with another upgrader learning to
bring a containership to port. The technology will allow them to
work together to experience this situation. This is just one of
many new training situations that can be experienced.
Seafarers working aboard tankers and tank barges will benefit
from the new technology. The center will be installing a liquid
cargo handling tanker simulator which can be used by inland and
deep sea upgraders. The new system incorporates the latest technology aboard today's tankers, including computerized loading
and discharge.
Engine department upgraders will have their own simulator
courses.
The new equipment will greatly expand the automation training for QMEDs as the center will have the capability to train in
any propulsion mode. This includes diesel propulsion, steam
propulsion, gas turbine propulsion and all auxiliary support systems.
The new building will feature multi-functional classrooms that
will allow for all kinds of training.
And, best of all, the whole system is designed to upgrade and
expand to include the technology needs of the future.
The SIU is proud of the fact that we have the best trained,
safest mariners in the world. This new s ·mulator complex is the
latest proof we intend to keep that distinction.
The Paul Hall Center has continually grown and changed to
meet and exceed the needs of Seafarers since its gates opened
more than 30 years ago. Those of you who have been to Piney
Point know of the many changes that have taken place just during the last couple of years. The culinary lab and the Joseph
Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School are the most obvious. But,
the range of new classes and the modem way that old standards
are taught highlight the school's ability to change with the times.
The Seafarers LOG will keep you updated on the progress of
the new simulator building.
The new facility is the latest example of how the SIU is moving ahead with the times-new ships, new jobs, new technology
and new training for the new century.
Volume 62, Number 5
May 2000
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Seafarers Join In Call
For Global Debt Relief
Approximately 50 SIU members took part in an April 9 rally
in front of the U.S. Capitol-a
demonstration described by the
AFL-CIO as "a symbolic call to
the world's industrialized nations
and global financial institutions
to break the staggering chain of
debt afflicting the world's developing nations."
Union members were prominent among the estimated 4,000
people who participated in the
four-hour event, culminating with
demonstrators forming a human
chain around the Capitol.
Organized by Jubilee 2000/
USA, which bills itself as "part of
a worldwide movement of people
of conscience and people of faith,
including trade union members,
environmentalists, human rights
and other activists," the rally
kicked off a week of mobilizations aimed at making the global
economy work for working families.
"High debt levels force developing countries to lower labor
standards and wages in order to
attract corporate investment,"
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
told the Jubilee 2000 crowd.
"That means American workers
must compete for jobs with workers in countries who are making
10 cents an hour. It pits worker
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney calls on Congress to cancel the debt
owed by some nations.
against worker and nation against
nation in a race to the bottom, and
it's a race we must stop with debt
relief."
OS Joao Cordeiro, interviewed by a television reporter
during the event, said that canceling the debts of the most heavily
indebted nations "is the right
thing to do." That will help
enable them to boost spending on
education, health care and job
creation, he stated.
According to rally organizers,
40 such nations owe other governments and financial institutions, such as the World Bank and
International Monetary Fund,
some $220 billion, with little realistic hope of repayment. One
result is that these countries cannot afford the most basic social
needs.
In Mozambique, recent floods
killing more than 600 people and
displacing a million more added
to already crushing poverty, said
Eufrigina dos Reis Manoela, a
member of that nation's parliament. Yet Mozambique must
spend most of its few resources
on servicing its debt.
"That money should be used
for long-term development to
Continued on page 11
Many of the Seafarers who took part in the demonstration show off part of the chain held by participants
around the U.S. Capitol to symbolize the chain of debt incurred by developing nations.
St. Louis Port Council Honors 3
The St. Louis Port Council f;'!JIT2Wi'!777~
of the Maritime Trades
Department, AFL-CIO last
month honored three individuals during its annual
dinner event. Pictured at
the April 8 affair are (from
left) Dick Mantia, port
council president; Jack
Martorelli, port council
VP: Michael Sacco, MTD
and
SIU
president;
Missouri
Gov.
Mel
Carnahan, recipient of the
Joseph Sacco Friend of
Labor award (named in
memory of the late SIU
VP); Jimmy Hathman, president of the Iron Workers District Council of St. Louis and winner of the
Labor Man of the Year award; Ken Behlmann, president of the Behlmann Automotive Group and honoree as the Management Man of the Year; and Jerry Feldhaus, executive secretary-treasurer of the
Building and Construction Trades Council of St. Louis.
May 2000
�Prudhoe Bay Signals New SIU Jobs
The union last month gained new jobs in its Jones Act tanker fleet
as SIU-contracted Crowley Maritime became the operator of the former ARCO vessel Prudhoe Bay.
After the first SIU crew signed onto the ship, the vessel began lightering operations in Puget Sound, Wash. The Prudhoe Bay usually
loads several grades of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel at the Cherry Point
refinery and then lighters to Crowley barges in Anacortes, Wash.
Built in 1971 in Baltimore, the tanker is 810 feet long and has a
105-foot beam. It can carry approximately 443 ,000 barrels.
SIU Tacoma Safety Director Jamie Overby met with Seafarers as
they boarded the tanker late last month. He reported they were excited
at the prospect of new jobs for SIU members.
In the engine room of the former ARCO tanker are (from left) GUDE J. Israel,
OMU Earl Olson, Safety Director Jamie Overby, OMU John Lange and OMU
Casey Barber.
Helping keep the galley
operating smoothly is Chief
Cook Gary Loftin.
Formerly part of the ARCO
··· . 'fleet, the Prudhoe Bay now
by SIU members.
Pictured aboard the newly contracted tanker Prudhoe Bay are (from
left) AB Alula Teferi. ABT. Ingersol. Safety Director Jamie Overby and
Bosun Lewis FitzjearL
On 'Z' Job in Pearl Harbor
SIU Opens Hall in Guam
Welfare Plan Contracts With Clinic
With the opening last month of
a new SIU hall in Guam,
Seafarers now have an additional
location where they can register,
file for benefits, acquire upgrading forms and beneficiary cards
and take care of other related
business with the union.
Additionally, the Seafarers
Welfare Plan has contracted with
Harmon Doctors' Clinic in Guam,
so members may utilize that facil-
ity to meet their medical requirements for shipping.
"Considering the large number
of SIU-contracted ships that are
based in Guam, this is a logical
move that should prove very convenient for the membership,"
observed
SIU
SecretaryTreasurer David Heindel. He
added that in addition to the SIU
halls in the continental United
States, the union now operates
Earlier this year, SIU-crewed tractor tugs accomplished their task
of docking an aircraft carrier at the Naval base in Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii as these photos were taken. Seafarers first crewed the new
"Z-class" boats in early 1999. Operated by Admiral Towing and
Barge Company. the tugs feature a Z-drive-an integrated unit
which replaces conventional propellers and rudders. It performs
propulsion as well as steering, thereby enabling the tug to push or
pull in any direction. Each of the Hawaii-based tugs-named Z-
Three, Z-Four and Z-Five-is 95 feet long.
Seafarers in Guam may utilize the new SIU
hall at Sunny Plaza (left) and the new clinic in Harmon (right).
SIU Hall in Guam
Sunny Plaza
125 Tunjesus Crisostona St.
Suite 301-E
Tamuning, Guam 96911
Telephone: (671) 647-1351 or
1350
Fax: (671) 647-1359
SWP-Contracted Clinic
Harmon Doctors' Clinic
2214 Route 16
Harmon, Guam 96912
halls in Guam, Hawaii, Alaska
and Puerto Rico.
The Guam hall is located at
Sunny Plaza (third floor), 125
Tunjesus Crisostona Street in
Tamuning. The clinic is in nearby
Harmon, located at 2214 Route
16 (see box above).
Meanwhile, progress continues in the modification of the
building on Essex Street that will
serve as the SIU's Baltimore hall.
The union anticipates transferring
its Baltimore operations from the
current facility on East Baltimore
Street to the newer building in the
near future.
Taking advantage of the newly contracted clinic in Guam are SIU members (from left) AB/Dayman Mike
Merrell, AB Bruce Bussert and AB John Favero, each with Tesh Caole of the Harmon Doctors' Clinic.
May 2000
Seafarers LOG
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�Membership Receives President's Pre-Balloting Report
SIU President Michael Sacco
has issued the pre-balloting report
to the membership announcing
general elections for the union's
officers will take place this year.
The releasing of this report is
called for in Article X, Section
1( e) of the SIU constitution.
The report lists the various
offices that will appear on the
will
begin
ballot.
Voting
November 1 and continue
through December 31.
Those elected will serve a
four-year term from 2001 through
2004. A total of27 positions from
president to port agent will
appear on the ballot.
In presenting the report, Sacco
noted he has worked with the
union's executive board and port
officials to appraise the needs of
the SIU for the next four years
and beyond, while considering
changes that have occurred in the
industry.
Printed below is the full text of
the 2000 pre-balloting report.
May 8, 2000
Pursuant to Article X, Section
1(e) of our Constitution, I am submitting at this regular May membership meeting of this election
year, my Pre-Balloting Report
The balloting for our General
Election of Officers for the term
2001-2004 will commence on
November 1 and continue through
December 31, 2000. The election
will be conducted under the provisions of our Constitution, as
amended and effective July 13,
1989, and such other voting procedures as our SecretaryTreasurer may direct
I have, in consultation with our
Executive Board and
Port
Representatives, made a careful
appraisal of the needs of this
union, its membership and its currently existing constitutional ports.
We have carefully considered the
changes that have taken place in
the maritime industry over the last
few years, with a view toward
the
ever-changing
meeting
demands.
It is my recommendation, in
accordance with our Constitution,
that the following offices be placed
on the ballot in the 2000 General
Election of Officers for the term
2001 through 2004.
HEADQUARTERS
President
Executive Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Vice-President in Charge of
Contracts and Contract Enforcement
1 Vice-President in Charge of
the Atlantic Coast
1 Vice-President in Charge of
the Gulf Coast
1 Vice-President in Charge of
the West Coast
1 Vice-President in Charge of
the Southern Region, Great Lakes
and Inland Waters
Seamen's Missions Offer Aid
Centers Assist Mariners Throughout U.S.
Editor s Mte.· Sinclair Oubre, an SIU
member and diocesan director of the
Apostleship of the Sea, wrote the following
article. A Catholic priest, Oubre joined the
SIU in 1990. This year, he has sailed as an
AB aboard the HMI Dynachem and the
ocean-going tug Doris Moran.
You finish the last gulp of coffee before
going below to relieve the watch. It is 1945
hours, and you finish the story with your
crew mates. Going below, you relieve the
watch. As you look at the clock in the control room, it is 2000 hours. A tremendous
shudder rattles the ship to her keel, and at
the next moment of consciousness you are
on the deck, wondering how you traveled
the last 15 feet.
As you come to your feet, and head to
the main deck, you see the ravaged deckand then come upon one of your friends
who only a moment before was sharing
your story. He is pinned and dying, crushed
by equipment that came loose in the explosion.
• • •
A clear night meets the watch and the
ITB slowly moves out of the channel. Up
ahead, a ship is heading into port. The two
vessels are positioning themselves to pass
port-to-port.
This pmcedure has happened thousands
of times before, but this time something is
different. The alignment is not right.
Closing at more than 20 knots, it's too
late to avoid collision once you realize this
will not be a standard passing situation.
A tearing sound rings from ahead, the
vibration of two vessels sliding past each
other. It is followed by the bright light of
igniting fuel.
You had read of things like this happening, but you thought it only happens to
other people.
You ring the emergency alarm, and the
crew tries to go to their emergency stations. However, the flames already have
engulfed the barge, and the fire's intensity
prevents the mate from reaching the life
raft canister.
Can't stay, can't get to the life raft, so
there's only one choice left. You grab your
life jacket, and you and the rest of the crew
jump into the black abyss.
As you rise to the surface, the acrid
smells of petroleum fumes fill you lungs,
and you do not know if you will make it.
• • •
The above stories are true, but they are
not unique. When a maritime casualty hap-
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pens, damage occurs. There is one type of
damage to the ship-but there are two
types of damage to the crew members.
The first type of crew injury is the physical trauma: broken limbs, lacerations,
bums. These conditions need immediate
attention.
Vice-President in Charge of
Government Services and Fishing
Industries
1 Assistant Vice-President in
Charge of Contracts and Enforcement
1 Assistant Vice-President in
Charge of the Atlantic Coast
1 Assistant Vice-President in
Charge of the Gulf Coast
1 Assistant Vice-President in
Charge of the West Coast
1 Assistant Vice-President in
Charge of the Southern Region,
Great Lakes and Inland Waters
1 Assistant Vice-President in
Charge of Government Services
and Fishing Industries
2 Headquarters Representatives
10 Port Agents
There shall be one port agent
in each of the ten Constitutional
ports; namely: Piney Point, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Mobile, New Orleans, Houston,
Though they are terribly painful, they
can be treated, splinted and bandaged. The
healing takes time, but each week, progress
can be seen until the bones and flesh heal.
Once healed, the mariner can physically
return to his or her profession.
The second type of damage is much less
obvious, and may take much longer to
heal. This is the psychological hurt that
each mariner suffers in his or her own
unique way.
Often, one is not aware of the depth of
the psychological damage until the physi-
San Francisco, Detroit-Algonac
and St. Louis.
In accordance with the abovementioned Article X, Section 1(e)
of our Constitution, I am required
to recommend a bank, a bonded
warehouse, regular office thereof,
or any similar depository, to which
the ballots are to be mailed, no
later than the first regular meeting
in October of this year. I will make
such recommendation to the
membership before such deadline.
As provided for in Article XIII,
Section 1, nominations open on
July 15, 2000 and close on August
15, 2000.
The foregoing constitutes your
President's Pre-Balloting Report
and subject to my further recommendation as to the depository to
be made hereafter, I recommend
its adoption.
Fraternally submitted,
Michael Sacco
cal healing is completed, and one prepares
to board the next ship. This happened to
one of the crew members of the SS Texaco
Oklahoma. He did not realize the degree of
his injuries until he attempted to board the
plane to meet his next ship.
At that point, he realized he could never
go back. The pain was too great, the hurt
too deep.
A friend recently said to me, "The company was very good about getting help.
Continued on page 8
Fire Fighting Instructors
Smith, Combs Pass Away
The SIU and the Paul Hall
Center for Maritime Training
and Education are mourning
the loss of two fire fighting
instructors-John Smith and
Richard "Stormie" Combswho passed away recently in
unrelated cases.
Smith,
71, worked
at the school
in
Piney
Point, Md.
smce 1988.
He
died
April
16
~----~ after battling
John Smith
cancer-a
disease
which he refused to let keep
him off the job, right until his
final days.
Combs, . .rm......_,.__,
55, started
teaching at
the Paul Hall
Center
in
He
1996.
died March
26, apparent- ~"
ly from com- ·ifw.w.'.!"''''''
p 1i cat i on s Stormie Combs
after
what
was expected
to be fairly minor surgery.
Both men helped plan and
build the Joseph Sacco Fire
Fighting and Safety School
(pan of the Paul Hall Center),
which is the premier marine
fire fighting facility in the U.S.
It opened last year.
"It's a shame. I don't know
how you replace either one of
them, because they both did
such a great job," said Don
Nolan, vice president of the
Paul Hall Center. "We extend
our condolences to, both fami-
lies, but I know that everyone
here at the school also feels as
if we've lost two members of
our family."
Jim Hanson, safety director
at the center, knew both instructors well.
"When we hired John, he
told me that he never dreamed
he would get paid for doing
something he loved so much,"
Instructors John Smith (left) and Stormie Combs (center), picHanson recalled. "It didn't tured at the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School with
take long for him to prove that. fellow teacher Rick Redmond, brought dedication and expertise
Whenever you gave him a to their jobs.
class, a project or anything
else to do, he was on it right
A Florida native, Smith Mechanicsville (Md.) Volunaway. I learned in a very short served in the U.S. Navy from teer Fire Department and was
time that I didn't have to check 1950 to 1973. He remained an a familiar face at local schools,
on him to see if a task was active member of the Bay where he annually instructed
d(')ne, because it always was.
District Volunteer Fire Depart- children on fire safety during
"I have known Stormie
ment, located in Lexington "Fire Prevention Week."
since we joined the county's
Both made numerous trips
volunteer (fire fighting) com- Park, Md. and was to have
been
inducted
this
month
into
to
the
SIU-contracted passenpanies," Hanson continued. "I
Southern
Maryland ger boats Delta Queen, Misstook him on his first trip on the the
Delta Queen to show him the Volunteer Fire Department issippi Queen and American
different classes we do for Association Hall of Fame. (His Queen, where they provided
those crews, and I immediate- posthumous induction took on-site safety training for
ly knew he was going to love it place at Smith's memorial ser- Seafarers.
In various remembrances,
and do a great job for us. vice on April 22.)
He instructed an estimated they were praised as extremely
People on the boats looked
forward to his return. He had a 7 ,000 students throughout reliable and diligent.
way with people; you just had Southern Maryland, not only
"They're a credit to this
to love him."
at the Paul Hall Center but also school," stated Bobby Dean,
Fellow instructor Anthony at local colleges and emer- another fire fighting instructor
Hammett also knew both men gency-services organizations. at the Paul Hall Center.
for many years.
During most of his years at the "Stormie never had an enemy.
0
Stormie would give you Seafarers school, he was the John, once you got through the
the shirt off his back in a
primary fire fighting instructor rough exterior, you saw that he
snowstorm," Hammett said. "I
had a love for the fire fighters
for the trainees.
never saw him upset. He was
and Seafarers he trained."
born
in
LeonardCombs,
always trying to help someRecertified Steward Dorotown, Md., was a veteran of
body.
the
U.S.
Air
Force
(1963thy
Carter described Combs
"John was a good instructor, too," he continued. "I hope 1969). He worked as a fire and Smith as "very supportive.
I'm (working) that hard when fighter for the Department of They were always there for the
I'm that age, because he'd Defense for 23 years before students. and we needed that
wear me out. He really put a joining the Paul Hall Center more than anything else. They
staff. He was an officer for the meant a lot to us."
lot of energy into his job."
May2000
�Military 'Depends' on Merchant Marine
Joint Chiefs Chair Shelton Reaffirms Support for U.S.-Flag Fleet
The nation's highest ranking
military officer told cadets at the
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
in Kings Point, N.Y. that the military "depends" on the U .S.-flag
merchant fleet.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff, Gen. Henry H. Shelton
(U.S. Army), addressed the students during the academy's 12th
Battle Standard Dinner on April
5. His remarks covered several
topics, but he opened with his
emphatic support for the U.S.flag fleet.
"Quite simply stated, our
national security strategy depends
on a vital merchant marine, and
the Joint Chiefs and I know it and
so do our leaders in Washington,"
Shelton stated.
"Ask any officer from any of
the services who has had the
opportunity to serve on a joint
task force in the myriad of hot
spots around the globe- just ask
any of them if the U.S. merchant
marine is important to their operations," noted the general.
"You will not only get a 'yes,'
Georgine Retires as President
Of the Building Trades Dept.
Robert A. Georgine retired last
month as the president of the
Building and Construction Trades
Department, AFL-CIO, (BCTD)
a position he has held more than
25 years.
"The trade union movement is
losing one of its giants," noted
SIU President Michael Sacco.
"Bob Georgine has always
been a fighter for building trades
members. He has done a lot to
improve the lives of a.11 working
people_ We are all going to miss
our friend," added Sacco, who
also is president of the Maritime
Trades Department, AFL-CIO.
The BCTD board elected
Edward C. Sullivan, president of
the International Union of
Elevator Constructors, to finish
Georgine's unexpired term. The
board also selected Joseph
Maloney, who had been the executive director for the Canadian
office of the BCTD, to be the
department's secretary-treasurer.
Georgine, 67, started his
career in his native Chicago
catching hot rivets as .an Iron
Worker helper. After serving in
the Army, be began an apprentice
program as a lather. He later was
elected business agent of Lathers
Union Local 74 before becoming
president of the International
Union of Wood, Wire and Metal
Lathers_ He was elected to the
BCTD post in December 1974.
AFL-CIO President John
Sweeney called Georgine "a
strong and effective leader_ His
supp6rt for the programs of the
AFL-CIO has been a critical factor in our rebound in organizing
and political power."
New York Bill Aims to
Include Mariners in
Civil Service Exam Law
New York legislators are considering a bill that
would provide men and women who sail in the U.S.
merchant marine with the same status as members
of the U.S. armed forces when they apply to take a
state competitive civil service exam.
State senate bill 1710 was introduced earlier this
year by 12 members of the upper body of the New
York State Legislature. It is being considered by the
Senate's Committee on Veterans and Military
Affairs.
May2DDO
and Construction Trades Dept. He
is pictured with SIU Pres_ Michael
Sacco after addressing the 1998
Mart meat department workers
earlier this year voted to join the
UFCW. Since that mid-February
vote in Jacksonville, Texas, the
company's union-busting lawyers
have used red tape in attempts to
stall and subvert the exercise of
employee rights.
Armstrong, who works at
Crown Cork & Seal in Abilene,
Texas, pointed out that several
UIW members at the plant have
family members who are employed at Wal-Mart_
"So, we've had an inside look
at some of the tactics the compa-
ny is using to prevent this election from being successful," be
noted. "The UFCW has one representative in town for these [ 1OJ
meat cutters; the company bas 20.
The company is bringing in each
employee one at a time and then
in groups, telling them that
unions are just 'big business that
wants their dues.' Then they tell
them the union won't get them
Gen. Henry H. Shelton
ed all U.S. forces during the
Persian Gulf War also has been
vocal in his backing.
"Since I became chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I have
come to appreciate first-hand
why our merchant marine has
long been called the nation's
fourth arm of defense .... The
American seafarer provides an
essential service to the well-being
of the nation, as was demonstrated so clearly during operations
Desert Shield and Desert Storm,"
noted Gen. Colin Powell in 1992.
MarAd's Hart Visits SIU Vessels
Maritime Trades winter executive
board meeting.
Like the Maritime Trades, the
BCTD is one of seven trade and
industrial departments within the
AFL-CIO. The BCTD is composed of 15 international unions
representing 3 million construction workers in the U.S. and
Canada.
The measure would amend the present state law
to allow merchant mariners to take the same makeup civil service exams as permitted members of the
armed forces when they are not available on the regular testing day because they are on active duty.
Civil service tests are required for some jobs in
the Empire State. The position goes to the person
with the highest score. The law provides for military
personnel who are forced to miss an exam they have
qualified to take, to have a special test administered
later.
SIU Vice President Atlantic Coast Jack Caffey
saluted the legislators introducing the bill. He said
recent actions to include mariners who sailed in
World War II as veterans made the elected officials
aware of the problem with the state's civil service
exam process.
SIU Affiliate Backs
Wal-Mart Campaign
On the heels of the first prounion vote by Wal-Mart employees~ the AFL-CIO and the United
Food and Commercial Workers
(UFCW) have launched a joint
nationwide educational campaign
to spotlight the harmful impact
the huge retail chain is having on
working families and their communities across the nation.
"Regardless of industry, occupation, trade or craft, Wal-Mart is
destroying jobs, lowering wages,
eliminating health benefits and
busting unions" wherever it situates, said AFL-CIO President
John Sweeney and UFCW President Douglas Dority in a letter to
all AFL-CIO state federations
and central labor councils.
During the campaign's early
stages, two members of the SIUUnited
Industrial
affiliated
Worker (UIW}-Mike Armstrong
and Glenda Copelin-recently
participated in a rally in Tyler,
Texas, near the town where Wal-
Robert Georgine (left) retired last
month as president of the Building
but a resounding 'yes-and-canwe-have-more! '"
This is not the first time the
Battle Standard Dinner has been
used by a chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff to declare support
for the U.S.-flag commercial fleet
and
its
American
citizen
mariners.
Three years ago, Shelton's
predecessor, Gen. John M.
Shalikashvili, told the cadets,
"Today, after two centuries, our
merchant marine is every bit as
important and every bit as vital to
the commerce and defense of our
nation as it ever has been.
"We simply cannot overstate
the vital contributions of our U.S.
merchant marine. Our national
security depends on its vitality,"
Shalikashvili stated.
These two chairmen are not
alone in their support. The man
who served in the post immediately prior to both and command-
anything (through collective bargaining) or represent them."
Armstrong is president of the
AFL-CIO Abilene/Big Country
Central Labor Council, which
supported the Tyler rally.
Sweeney and Dority took part
in that event, which may be a
springboard to union representation for other workers at WalMart's 2,485 stores in the U.S.
"We won't stand by and let
Wal-Mart take our money at the
cash registers as consumers, then
stab us in the back as workers,"
said Sweeney. "As a movement,
we must take steps to respond to
Wal-Mart's attack on our living
and working standards."
Meanwhile, the UFCW welcomed a ruling in late March by
the National Labor Relations
Board ordering a union representation election for meat and
seafood department employees at
the Wal-Mart "Supercenter" in
Palestine, Texas.
Labor's initial reports in ·its
nationwide educational campaign
concerning Wal-Mart pointed out
that, among other facts, Wal-Mart
is the largest outlet for imported
goods in the United States, buying many products from countries
Seafarers aboard the Gopher State and the Petersburg recently
welcomed U.S. Maritime Administrator Clyde Hart (far right) aboard
the respective vessels in Guam. Recertified Steward George
Borromeo aboard the Petersburg said Hart complimented the SIU
for its reliability. Recertified Bosun Peter Funk told Hart that the
crews "extend our gratitude for the opportunity to serve MarAd and
our country in the most professional manner possible." Pictured
with Hart aboard the Petersburg are (from left) Captain Jay Parker,
Guam Rep. Robert Underwood, Funk and Borromeo. Both ships
are operated for MarAd by lnterocean Ugland Management
where child labor, slave labor and
human rights suppression are
commonplace.
Additionally, an average WalMart employee earns about
$11,700 per year (working 30hour weeks), while only 38 percent of Wal-Mart employees have
company-provided health cover-
age (the national average is more
than 60 percent).
And qespite the company's
"Buy American" and "Bring it
Home to the USA" slogans, a pair
of 1998 studies revealed that 80
percent and sometimes more than
90 percent of clothing sold in
Wal-Mart is foreign-made.
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney (left} and Mike Armstrong, a member of the SIU-affiliated United Industrial Workers, discuss labor's
efforts to protect Wal-Mart workers' legal right to choose union representation. The two met at a rally in Tyler, Texas.
Seafarers LOG
5
�With 29 diversified facilities for handling all types
; of cargo, the port of Los Angeles-including Long Beach
· and Port Hueneme-is one of the busiest in the nation.
In recent weeks, SIV Wilmington Port Agent John Cox
met some of the incoming SIV-crewed vessels in those ports
f\fq'~,;0··;r1·,<W{;%''J!:ti-1'.~;(t1\?2t.;1)1)fi>'I to update the members on recent activities within the union
and the maritime industry and to clarify or respond to any
questions raised during their voyages.
Cox also provided the photos appearing on this page.
More of these pictures will be included in an upcoming
issue of the Seafarers LOQ.
Susan Galka (above) is an AB
aboard the USNS Effective (below),
a SWATH vessel operated by Maersk
for special missions of the Military
Sealift Command.
Aboard the Developer, AB Jerry Borucki loads barrels with the help of a deck crane.
In the Wilmington Hall
When the Overseas New York tied up
in Long Beach, the camaraderie
among crew members was evident.
Pictured above are QMED Stanley
Golden and Recertified Steward
Nancy Heyden.
6
Seafarers LOG
Working on deck are Overseas New York crew members (from left)
Bosun Carlos Loureiro. Chief Engineer Jeremy McCartney and
Chief Pumpman Dencio cayan.
Chief Cook Carlita Navarro
AB Ron J. Sagadraca
May2000
�Work Starts Aboard Lakers Despite Low Water Levels
Low water levels in the Great
Lakes-the fastest decline in
nearly 150 years-is not only
affecting shoreline property owners and marina operators, it also
is forcing cargo vessels-like the
SIU-crewed American Republic
-to lighten their loads in order to
avoid running aground in channels and ports.
Lakes Huron, Michigan and
Erie each have fallen 312 feet
over the past three yearsbetween 11 and 13 inches below
last year's levels. (The waters on
Superior and Ontario have
remained fairly constant because
they are regulated by locks and
dams.)
Some of the marinas and channels can be dredged to avoid boat
damage, but freighters and barges
have resorted to cutting their
loads-some by as much as 6,000
tons-to reduce their drafts by
two feet in order to stay clear of
running aground in narrow waterways and ports.
According to Glen Nekvasil,
spokesman for the Clevelandbased Lake Carriers' Association,
"When you light-load your vc:ssd
by 6,000 tons, you 're leaving
more than $200,000 on the dock.
This is not really a positive development, but there's nothing we
can do about it."
Nekvasil further noted that if it
took an average of 50 voyages to
meet a customer's coal or iron ore
requirements in 1997, it now
would take 52 trips with a lightened load.
The low water levels could
mean additional runs during this
season for SIU-crewed vessels.
Sometimes a laker can run
more routes to make up the shortfall, but those that must traverse
the Sault Ste. Marie locks are
limited since the locks are closed
from January 15 to March 25 due
to winter ice.
Vessels that don't have to pass
through the locks have taken
advantage of the lack of winter
ice to stretch the shipping season
and get in more runs. This year,
for example, the SIU-crewed
Medusa Conquest started the new
season by sailing from Chicago to
Charlevoix on February 7-just
13 days after its last voyage from
the prior season. That meant that
some Great Lakes mariners, who
usually have ab.:>ut twl'.'.l ml'.'.lnths
off during the winter seas.:>n, this
year had only about two weeks.
Scenes like these are not uncommon on the Great Lakes this year.
Above: the lake bed is clearly visible where the American Mariner is tied
up. Below: four additional feet of water usually pound against this dock.
Nekvasil confirmed that in
such cases, shipping on the Great
Lakes "is becoming a year-round
industry."
The reason for the low water
levels this year is two warmerthan-average winters. Snowpack
runoff, rain and winter temperatures affect the water levels on the
Great Lakes. This year has seen
much less snow, lower-than-average rainfall and increased evaporation of surface water due to the
mild winter. Higher temperatures
mean less ice to protect the lakes
from early evaporation and less
melting snow to replenish tributaries and groundwater. And if the
lack of rain continues, the Illinois
Natural Resources Water Survey
Division believes a drought-and
therefore water shortages-are
possible this summer.
Dealing with this whim of
Mother Nature is especially difficult since only three years ago,
the water levels were at a nearrecord high.
In spite of the low water levels, Seafarers are hard at work,
carrying the cargoes so vital to
the economy of this nation: iron
ore, stone, coal, cement, sand,
grain, salt and liquid bulk products.
Fitout on t.IJe Alpena
Cleveland, Ohio
While the American Mariner was docked at Drummond Island, OS
Justin Von Sprecken did some work from the landing chair, as did
(inset) OS Robert Crosby.
Mark LaFrance
Cook
Norbert Hinrichs
Wheelsman
Taking part in a lifeboat
drill aboard the John J.
Boland in Sandusky,
Ohio are (clockwise from
top) Wheelsman Kelly
DeVine, Bosun Michael
Keogh and Wheelsman
Larry Skowronek.
James Werda
Wheelsman
May2000
Seafarers LOG
7
�r
NATCO Crews in the News
lnq1irin9 Seatarer
Question: Which port was your
favorite to sail into and why?
(Asked of SIU members in the
union hall in New Orleans.)
Norman
Jackson,
Steward• Recife,
' Brazil. It was
a pleasant
place. I loved
the beach
and enjoyed
being there.
Terrence
Ford,DEU
- I've only
been to one
port outside
the country
and that was
Haifa, Israel.
It is nice, the
climate is
good and the people are good.
March proved noteworthy for Seafarers sailing aboard NATCO dredges, for at least two reasons. First,
as reported on page 4 of the April St:1afarers LOG, SIU crews overwhelmingly approved a new threeyear contract. Participating in negotiations were (top photo, from left) NATCO VP Bill Pagendarm; SIU
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Port Agent Ambrose Cucinotta; Seafarer Dale McKelvie; SIU Asst. VP Contracts
George Tricker; Seafarers Ray Maddock, Mike Horn and Jeff McCranie; NATCO Project Manager Bill
Murchison and NATCO Operations Manager George Strawn. The agreement includes wage and benefit increases and was extremely well-received by the membership. In the next two photos, Seafarers on
the Padre Island meet with SIU Mobile. Ala. Port Agent Ed Kelly (left photo, standing) before casting
their Vl".'.ltes. Meanwhile, Captain Steve Taylor provided the two photos at bottom. which illustrate another newsworthy happening involving NATCO crews (also reported last month). SIU member Dennis
Johnston (right) helped rescue a local sport fisherman whose boat otherwise would have smashed into
either these rocks (left) in San Juan Harbor or the grounded runaway-flag ship nearby.
...,......~--==---___,
Jimmy
Dea no,
BREC Perth,
Australia. It
really was
five women
to every
people were
nice there to
me. I sailed
a majority
of my time between India and
Puerto Rico.
When I kit I t1eeded tounseling,
they sent me to a good family
counselor. The counselor was
very good and very qualified, but
she could not understand the life
of a seaman, or life on board a
ship.
"I went to the sessions, but
they really did not help," the
friend continued. Lilt was only
when I talked to my uncle who
had been a seamen during World
War II. He had his ship torpedoed
out from under him. He experienced being in the dark water, the
stench of oil, and the loss of his
shipmates. He understood what I
had gone through and the ways of
the sea. Because he knew, he
could teach me how I could heal
and sail again."
My friend then said, "Father,
could you tell the mariners that if
they are in the same type of situation that I faced, they can come
to the seamen 's mission. There,
they can find a priest or minister
who knows the life of the mariner
and can be a listening ear as he
B
seatarers LOG
tries to heal his mind and spirit."
I promised to do so, and that j~
the purpose of this article.
• • •
All along the coasts of North
America are seamen •s missions
that are at the service of mariners.
Often, these places are thought of
as a location for a ride to the
store, a place to call home or a
port-o call for a cheap beer.
However, and most importantly,
they are the mariner's place for
spiritual ministry of mind and
soul.
As a port chaplain and as an
active mariner, I invite you to
visit the seamen's mission near
you for help in healing your mental or spiritual pains. These may
be the result of a casualty, or
other causes.
Very recently, a brother
mariner shared with me how
much a local seamen 's mission
helped him to overcome his
addiction to alcohol. He confessed that he wouldn't be working today if he had not been given
some tough love, and loving up-
port at the local seamen's miss1on.
If you are unsure where the
closest seamen's mission is to
you, I invite you to check at your
union hall, or contact the Rev.
Paul Chapman at the North
American Maritime Ministry
Association. Rev. Chapman
works in coordination will all the
centers in North America. His
phone number is (212) 533-6945.
You also may contact him by
email at PKCMAN@aol.com or
by writing to him at 23 7
Thompson St., New York, NY
10012.
Another contact is Rev. Bob
Balderas at the Apostleship of the
Sea: telephone (202) 541-3226;
email aos·usa@nccbuscc.org;
mailing address 3211 4th Street,
N.E., Washington, DC 20017.
Also, feel free to contact me at
(409) 838-0451 extension 137.
As my friend said, "If I would
have known more about the seamen's mission, I would have
gone there earlier."
Chief
StewardAntofagasta,
Chile. Nice
and tropical
with beautiful scenery.
The people
greet you nice. The beach is beautiful.
Birke,
QMED Mombasa,
Kenya. I
went on a
safari, saw
elephants
and other
animals in
the wild. I had a good time.
Lawrence
man.
Calcutta,
India. The
Continued from page 4
....---,....._--...,...__..,..,..,......, Howard
Williams,
Everybody
told me that. I went and I said,
'They weren't lying.'
J ohnny
Young,
retired Chief
Cook-
Seamen's Missions and Centers
Areat~eServWeof Marinen
Stacey
Bernard,
OS - Singapore. It is a
nice place
for shopping
for clothing
and souvenirs. It is
beautiful for
sightseeing.
Laurie
Christmas,
QMED I've been
around the
· world many
: times - I
used to be a
Delta Lines
stiff - and
any place in Brazil would be my
favorite.
~
Wright,
retired
QMEDMombasa,
Kenya. It felt
just like
home. The
people were
very friendly.
Frank
Cotton gin,
AB/Dayman
- I guess
Estonia, in
the Baltic
Sea. Everything about
it. The
scenery was
nice, plus it was my first ship
(Liberty Sea), so it was exciting.
Michael
Devalle,
L ChiefSteward
· . - Any place
~ in South
. America.
· The people
~ were nice. It
was a paradise run for
members back then on Delta Lines.
Bosun Mixon Commended
By Overseas Chicago
Capt~
Recertified Bosun Jesse Mixon recently was credited by
Captain William Gould for his outstanding work aboard the tanker
Overseas Chicago.
In a letter to Mixon, which was forwarded to the SIU, Gould
noted the "very fine job you have done during this past shipyard
period aboard the Overseas Chicago. Both the chief mate and
myself have been impressed not only with your competence and
ability to get the job done, but also by the way you worked so well
with shipyard and contract employees."
The letter continued, "Thanks in large part to your determination and dedication the Overseas Chicago has come a long way ....
Whether it was setting up the rigging to paint the undersides of the
bridge wings, or insuring the airless paint sprayer kept running,
you continually made sure things happened.
"You are a credit to both your profession and the SIU."
Mixon has been an SIU member for 26 years.
May2DOD
�New Orleans Members Meet With HQ Officials
Active and retired Seafarers at
the New Orleans hall got together
April 11 with officials from SIU
headquarters during the monthly
membership
meeting.
SIU
President Michael Sacco, Exec.
VP John Fay and Sec.-Treas.
David Heindel participated in the
assembly, along with more than 50
members. Sacco provided updates
on the potential merger of the
NMU into the SIU; the importance
of doing a good job and working
safely aboard ship; new job opportunities in the SIU; donating to
SPAD, and more.
Attending the membership meeting in New Orleans last month are
(from left) SIU Patrolman James Brown, President Michael Sacco, New
Orleans Safety Director Chris Westbrook, Secretary-Treasurer David
Heindel and VP John Fay.
President Sacco (above) updates
members (top right) on the latest
happenings within the SIU and
the U.S. maritime industry.
Group from Guam
Begins Curriculum
At Paul Hall Center
Eight citizens of Guam arrived
ship. Finally, students return to
last month at the Paul Hall Center
the center for department-specific
training that prepares them to
begin sailing aboard SIU-contracted vessels.
for Maritime Training and
Education in Piney Point, Md.,
where they are enrolled in the
unlicensed apprentice program.
They are the first residents
from the westernmost United
States territory to sign up for the
three-phase curriculum, which
r pares students for a career at
SIU Secretary-Treasurer David Heindel (right) greets Recertified
Steward Ernie Hoitt, who gave a vote of thanks to SIU President
Michael Sacco and his staff.
Alaskans Tackle Apprentice Program
sea.
Arriving from Guam were
Samuel Lloyd, Ryan Legario,
Michael Herrera, Kevin Ignacio, Joseph Benavente Jr.,
Jerald Martinez, Christopher
Dionio and Allyson Pangelinan.
The unlicensed apprentice
program includes an initial 12week training session in Piney
Point covering the basics, followed by a 90-day practical training and assessment period that
takes place aboard a U.S.-flag
Welcoming the first group from Guam to enroll in the unlicensed
apprentice program are Paul Hall Center VP Don Nolan (fifth from left)
and Recruiting Director Bart Rogers (far right). The newest apprentices
are {from left, front row) Christopher Dionio, Michael Herrera, (second
row) Samuel Lloyd. Ryan Legario, Allyson Pangelinan, Joseph
Benavente Jr., (third row) Kevin Ignacio and Jerald Martinez.
Assisted by a career-placement program run by the state, four
Alaska residents are enrolled in the entry training program at the
Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, Md. They chatted with school and
SIU officials following last month's membership meeting. Pictured
from left to right are Patrick McAlpin, Paul Hall Center VP Don
Nolan, Beth Ketah, SIU President Michael Sacco, Lewis
Amundson, Jacob Soeteber and SIU Secretary-Treasurer David
Heindel.
New Bedford Patrolman Retires
More Apprentices Earn GEDs
A familiar face at the SIU hall in New Bedford, Mass., Patrolman
Eugenio DeSou:sa (left, with Port Agent Henri Francois) retired
April 28. Desousa worked at the New Bedford hall for 13 years.
Previously, he worked in various jobs in the fishing industry, both
in the U.S. and in his native Portugal. DeSousa's plans for retirement include spending time with his children and grandchildren.
working around his New Bedford-area house and-despite
decades of doing this for a living-fishing. "He did a great job and
will be missed," noted Francois, who presented Desousa with a
commemorative plaque.
In recent months, a number of unlicensed apprentices have taken advantage of the GED program
offered at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education. During last month's membership
meeting at the Piney Point, Md. facility, apprentices Quinton Washington and Elijah Huff (fourth and fifth
from left, respectively) were congratulated by SIU officials for earning their high school equivalency
diplomas. Pictured from left to right are Seafarers Plans Administrator Lou Delma, Asst. VP Contracts
George Tricker, SIU President Michael Sacco, Washington, Huff, SIU Sec.-Treas. David Heindel, SIU
VP Contracts Augie Tellez and SIU Baltimore Port Agent Dennis Metz. Also earning his GED was
apprentice Donald Davis, who was unable to attend the meeting.
May2000
Seafarers LOG
9
�On SW Ships in
San Francisco
SIU members aboard the
Sea-Land ships Challenger,
Pacific and Trader and on
Matson's R.J. Pfeiffer and
Lurline met recently with
officials from the union's San
Francisco hall. Pictured on
this page with the SIU crews
are SIU West Coast VP Nick
Marrone, Asst. VP Nick
Celona and Safety Director
Vince Coss. During the shipboard meetings, crews and
officials discussed (among
other news) the maritime
industry's latest training
requirements, construction of
new SIU-contracted ships,
and the importance of political action.
Sea-Ltmd Trader
VP Nick Marrone, Recertified
Bosun Dennis Brown
Sea-Land Challenger
VP Nick Marrone, Chief Steward Bill Bragg
Lurline
Chief Cook Jon Blasquez, VP Nick Marrone, Chief Cook John Stein,
Safety Director Vince Coss, QMED Ed Rynberg, Recertified Steward
Louella Sproul
R.J. Pfeiffer
Asst. Cook
Marcus Rowe,
Chief Steward
John Bulawan,
Chief Cook
Ronnie
Richardson,
Asst. VP Nick
Celona
·:.; il<l«jw~·:.iti~·3~rt,¢1(::ari<l ·:support manttme tabor's
... 'fight to .t>resefv~ American jfJips, manned by ·.
: :t95:s·:··.: ; ·:· . . ··.
Lurline
(Sitting) VP Nick
M~rrone, Chief Steward Lucille Aguilar
(Standing) Matson's James Mann, Chief Cook Steven Sun,
Asst. VP Nick Celona
Federation Promotes Savings Bonds
American seamen at ':Arilerican·wage levels. He .:·
lald the.responsibility for the decline of U.s.·
. m~ri.dme:·af the door.of ~he Departments of .· ·
Agricuftu·re, Defense and State, whose polkie$ :
weaken rather than help American shipping. ,
~h~ . irimrqye~'t .we~f~e ·and··. bospitaU~tton pack- · Sen~tors v ance. Hartke, T~d Kennedy and
·
/·~g¢·'. :Were··.ri~gO,tia,t¢d: :Wit~ the s~.!P O\.Vn~rs :on . ·. o·aniel IJ'touye also ·Called for a stronger .:
the advke·of the
.
Americaii~flag· mer~
·S~afare..S W~lfare Plan.:· ,
chant fleet in speeches
A v~~tpe~: plan to indud~ hospi~I an~ su~gicar·pe~¢fl.t5;;; ..(p.~usJ ~Ii incruse in ·disahUitY:.: .
.· benefits,·. hOspltal benefits and death ·benefits..
will go .into effect on June 1. The provisions of
The provisions
. .
·include: Jiospitat bene~
The AFL-CIO is endorsing this year's national campaign overseen by
'
the U.S. government encouraging citizens to "save for a more secure :·. fits fofWives of..:·
·: :s~afarerfarid unmar~ .: :;,
future" by investing in savings bonds.
In announcing its backing, the federation (to which the SIU is affiliated) noted, "Even though we are in the midst of the best economic times in
history, as a nation we have a very low savings rate . ... Savings bonds provide Americans, young and old, a safe and convenient way to save.
Whether buying the familiar series EE or the inflation-protected series I,
savers receive competitive interest rates, exemption from state and local
income taxes on earnings, and under certain circumstances exclusion from
federal income tax if the bonds are used to pay the tuition and fees of higher education."
The new series I bond is currently earning 6.98 percent interest, and the
series EE was earning 5 .19 percent as of April.
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, labor chairman on the national volunteer committee promoting the campaign, said, "The labor movement's
long history of endorsement for the savings bonds program has been based
on our concern for assuring that union members and their families know
about and have access to this opportunity of saving for a sound financial
future. For many working Americans ... savings bonds can offer an easy
and relatively high-yielding method to save for their future needs."
More information is available on the internet at:
www.savingsbonds.gov.
10
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THIS MONTH
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ried children under
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hours of uncertain
ly physician; surgical benefits up to a maxicaptivity by the new Communist Cambodia
mum of $300; death benefits are raised from
the entire 39-m.an crew, 28 of them
$1,000 to $3,500 and the disabflity pension · regime,
SIU members, of the seized containership
·is. increased .by .·$ lO per wee~ tq $~5 pet
M~yaguer were safely rescued tare· Wednesday
week. ·
·
evening, May 14, by the naval destroyer USS·,
Wilson shortly after military action was carried
out by combined U.S. Marine and Air Force ·
' 1965 ·
..
. The 12th biennial convention of the Seafarers units against the Cambodians~~..
The Mayaguez, en route from Hong Kong to ·.
International Union of North Alnerka was
Sattahip, Thailand loaded with 225 containers
held in Washington from May 26 through
1
of cargo, was reportedly seized in intern9tional ·
J~ne l. The highlight of the conventlon s first
waters off the coast of Cambodia in one of the
day' came when Aft-CIO President George
most traveled trade routes in Southeast Asia.
,Meany pledged that, the federation would go
May2000
�ISeat arers Participate in Jubilee 2000/USA: Breaking the Chains of Debt I
Continued from page 2
cure social ills," she said during the rally.
As one union member put it, "If they
could get the debt canceled it would mean
their governments wouldn't be so easy to
exploit by corporations that are just looking for the cheapest way to make the bigger profits. They don't care about the people in these countries."
Among those
shals were (kneeling) L.G.
Johnson, (standing, from left)
Josh Ellerbee, Jerramy McNeil,
Jessy Lorusso and Thomas
Minton.
OS Joao Cordeiro (left) is interviewed
by a television reporter.
Left: Blake Horton (left)
answers a visitor's question
about the rally.
Ready to lend a hand to rally organizers are (top photo, from left)
Seafarers DeShawn Stephenson, Dave Campbell, Mike James and
Ole Olsen, along with (bottom photo, from left) Dan Ticer, Brad Lowry,
David Jones, Travis Kirchhofer and Todd Curry.
Low temperatures and a daylong wind advisory didn't deter
SIU members from taking part in
last month's rally in Washington,
D.C. supporting debt relief for
developing nations. At right
(from left), Bob Wilson and
Blake Horton join thousands of
other supporters near the
Capitol. Below (from left),
Seafarers John Mossbarger,
Jioia de Leon, Heather Frizzelle,
Steve Ledermann, Dorothy
Carter and Joao Cordeiro arrive
early for the April 9 event.
Why Global Debt Relief
Matters to Working Families
Editors note: The following is reprinted with
permission, from the AFL-CIO.
Saddled with enormous debt owed to international financial institutions and rich countries, the
governments of many developing nations ex.pose
their citizens to exploitation by multinational corporations and are unable to spend money on critical health and education needs.
This overwhelming debt helps speed the global
"race to the bottom," lowering wages, living standards and workers' rights not only in poor nations,
but in the United States as well. Relieving that
debt would help create a global economy that
works for working families in all nations.
Because they lack their own resources, poor
governments have to borrow billions of dollars
from the World Bank and the International
Monetary Fund to finance their economic development. But these institutions often require poor
countries to reduce spending on social programs,
cut wages, eliminate job security and privatize
public enterprises. These moves can be devastating. leading to massive job losses, which in tum
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make it hard for governments to afford to pay back
their debts.
The pressure to repay their debt prevents governments of developing nations from meeting their
citizens' basic needs. For example, Zambia spends
$3 on debt payments for every $1 it spends on
basic social services. This in a country where,
according to the Harvard University Center for
International Development, 20 percent of the population is HIV positive, 30 percent of children
have no vaccinations and half of the population
has no access to safe drinking water.
Meanwhile, in their efforts to augment international loans with private investments, governments
of developing nations often lower labor standards
and wages to attract corporations-undercutting
jobs here and abroad by forcing competition with
workers who earn as little as 10 cents an hour.
Because the debt owed to the United Sates is a
ver.y small proportion of our overall budget, relieving developing nations' debts would barely impact
the United States- but it would make a huge difference to the countries affected.
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�Paul Hall Center A
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The engine room simulator
includes diesel propulsion
plant consoles (upper left),
the electric power plant
main switchboard (upper
right) and electric power
plant consoles (right). It is
designed for the training of
engine room watchkeeping
personnel in the operations
of a vessels diesel propulsion plant and electrical
power plant and includes
an auxiliary systems and
machinery simulator.
ast summer, the Paul Hall Center for M
marine-oriented fire fighting and safe
of its kind.
The center, located in Piney Point, Md., i
mier this fall when it is scheduled to open ne
simulator in the world. Altogether, the refu
addition will feature new simulators for ship
tions and liquid cargo procedures.
Deep sea, inland and Great Lakes Seafar
upgrading courses will utilize the new simula
tice program. Without exception, the simulat
with the amended STCW convention.
These new simulators will go a long way
trained in the latest shipboard technology," s
help SIU crews prepare for the challenges of
"It's going to be a huge boost to the stu
added J.C. Wiegman, assistant director of v
"Several years of research went into this, incl
ulators overseas. Because of the thoroughne
the best equipment for the best-trained, safes
The centerpiece of the expansion w'ill
360~degree viewing sector and three interac
include an integrated ship control console wi
(GMDSS), electronic chart display (ECDIS,
console and more.
Graphically, it is believed to be as power
The simulated "views" from the bridge are re
wide variations in weather, time of day and c
It provides teaching support in the follo
coastal and offshore navigation; collision avo ·
igation systems; search and rescue operation
igation; bridge watchkeeping procedures incl
GMDSS procedures; oil spill response manag
bridge team management.
The engine room simulator is potentially
wipers to engineers. It is designed for the trai
in the operations of a vessel's diesel pr
Additionally, it includes an auxiliary systems
The crane and liquid cargo simulators are
The simulators are designed by Transas M
Further details about the simulators and t
upcoming issues of the Seafarers LOG.
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Adding to the realistic feel
of the simulators is an integrated ship control console
with tools such as Furuno
radar (lower left) and electronic chart displays
ECDIS (left and below).
Thousands of navigational
charts from around the
world are included
Some Classes That Will Utilize
New Simulators
AB
Bridge management
Third mate/limited license
Unlicensed apprentice
Inland courses
QMED
FOWT
Pumproom maintenance and
operations
Crane maintenance
electrician
Tankerman-PIC (barge) (DL)
Tankerman familiarization/assistant
cargo (DL)
Diesel engine technology
Marine electrical maintenance
Gr,
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Qing 4 Simulators
Instructors can select from a wide variety in weather, time of day, location and class of vessels for the full-mission shiphandling simulator (above and two photos directly below).
aritime Training and Education opened a new,
school now considered by many as the best
looking forward to another blockbuster preclassrooms equipped with the most modem
bished Lindsey Williams Building and new
andling, engine room functions, crane opera-
rs in nurutf(")U~ deck and eng;ne department
ors, as will students in tht unlicensed apprenr~bascd
training in those cour es
ill cDmply
oward helping ensure that Seafarers arc fully
id SIU President Michael Sacco. "They will
the new century."
ems, the instructors and our entire school,"
cational education at the Paul Hall Center.
ding evaluation of some of the high-tech sims of that research, we know we' re installing
-working mariners in the world."
fu11-mission shiphandling simulator with a
ive auxiliary bridges. The main bridge will
h ARPA/radar, global marine distress system
ith charts from all over the world), a steering
u] a system as exists anywhere in the world.
arkably realistic, and the programs allow for
ing areas: voyage planning and execution;
dance; ARPA/radar operation; electronic nav; vessel traffic management; high speed rtavding tugs and barges, towboats and pilottttg;
ment; port dcvdopmcnt; human factors; and
seful to any rating in that department, from
· g of engine room watchkeeping personnel
pu1sion plant and electrical power plant.
and mat;hinc,ry simulator.
imilarly advanced and useful.
nne.
t; classroom expansion will be published in
With state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled
graphics (two photos
directly above, right and
below)J the bridge simulator will bolster numerous
classes at the Paul Hall
Center for Maritime
Training and Education. It
includes a 360-degree
viewing sector.
undbreaking for the new simulator classrooms
the Paul Hall Center took place la.st month.
May 2000
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�Each summer, the Paul Hall Center fot Maritime
·.: Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. opens its
:-. :·doors to vacationing Seafarers and their families.
·: · There is ·much to take advantage of at the center - com.·f?rtable accommodations, three delicious meals each day, a
·• . libtaty, !'ealth spa, te~s courts, ~lympic-size swimming
:· ··· .pool, .s~ilb()ats and mtles of beautiful landscape for peaceful
::· walks or picnics.
·
In historic southern Maryland, where the facility is located, are
~any fam~us la1!dmarks and ~actions-something for everyone
in the family- like seafood festivals, arts and crafts fairs, antique
shows, country auctions and acres
of unspoiled parkland.
The center also is just a short
drive front Washingto~ D.C.,
Arlington.1 Va. and Baltiinoi'e.1 ·
Md.t each offering many histori...
"'" .~V.
cal and educational sights as well
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as recreational pursuits lik~ baseball
11111m1i1.-,,,.,
at Camden Yards..
A vacation stay at Piney Point
is limited to two weeks pe'
family.
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PAUL HALL CENTER TRAINING & RECREATION CENTER
Vacation Reservation Information
Name:
Social Security number'.----~------ Book number:
- - -- - --
UNION MEMBER VACATION RATES
Address'.
A vacation stay at the Paul Hall Center is limited to
Telephone number:
Number in party I ages of children, if applicable:
0 ate of arrival:
1st choice:
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2nd choice: - - - -
3rd choice: _ _ __
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Member
$40.00/day
Spouse
$10.00/day
Child
$10.00/day
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(Stay is limited to a maximum of two weeks)
two weeks per family.
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Date of departure: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Send this completed application to the Seafarers Training & Recreation Center,
P 0. Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674.
age or younger. The prices listed above include all
' meals but do not include tax.
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Seafarers LOG
May 2000
�Dispatchers' Report for Deep Sea
MARCH 16 - APRIL 15, 2000
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
Port
New York
Philadelphia
B~ltimor~, •..
Norfolk
Mobile
19
. 4
17
5
4
6
11
15
7
9
5
9
5
3
9
10
3
4
9
7
7
15
9
11
7
6
8
10
9
Houston ..
St Louis
·:Piney Po.in,t .
Algonac
Totals
DECK DEPARTMENT
l7
5
i4
...... ()
5
8
8
30
12
.~
0
5
ell
3
.o
235
0
148
12
9
2
3
6.•.
3
10
0
S.
6
2
4
Trip
Reliefs
29 "
18
17
27
.'i .·.·,
2·
l
.o
2
3
7
2
5
21
17
3
11
8
8
17
13
19
9
5
24
31
10
10
6() .
24
0
4
5
41
8
48
21
18
4
2
12
4
0
39
18
16
11
7
11
4
10
4
0
11
10
31
2
l
4
0
2
" 8
0
193
0
106
5
.2
3
406
196
124
22
11
7
5
4
9.
5
9
l
2
67
3
0
3
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
}
2
5
0
3
2
0
3
1
......J .:. .
8
3
4
4
2
7
8
4
0
4
7
19
7
15
Baltimore ................Thursday: June 8~ July 6
Duluth .....................Wednesday: June 14, July 12
Honolulu .................Friday: June 16, July 14
Houston ................. .Monday: June 12, July 10
•
.,., 20 ····
Mobile ..... ~ ..... ~ ........ Wedn~y: . Juri~. 14.. July 12
9
4
I
Algonac ..................Friday: June 9, July 7
H
20
51
·Piney Point .·........... :Monday: June 5, July 3
Jacksonville ........ .,Thursday: June 8,. July 6
6
7
2
73
5
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
7
·
..
Puerto Rico
Honolulu
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
.· Jua.a & •.J•1Y 2001J
.MelilbBrsbJP
. ,' .. Meelin
.· . rgs
;Dtiejj:Sea; .Lakes,.Inland'Waters
New Bedford ......... .Tuesday: June 20, July 18
6
21
8
Personal
Mobile
New Orleans
0
2
6
2
6
1.ac'ksonville
Puerto Rico
8
4
.·J.3 .
1
l~ ·
':l
2
14
2
2
2
0
6
12
8
8
38.
9
8
40
35
6
.6 .
·2
2
3
2
1
0
".
31
3
1
1
ROBERT B. HYLAND
Please contact William H. Hyland at 7143 East
Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21224; or call (410)
282-0595.
Discussing STCW Requirements
2
47
35
0
91
0
1
0
1
1
27
25
257
78
37
4
3
38
18
88
, ()°, .
7
4
o·
0
0
0
()
l
19
' 23·.
0
0
0
'
0
AlgM.M
202
Totals
Totals All
Departments
SS4
422
359
26
396
108
304
124
230
14
0
0
5
1
0
73
254
308
138
934
*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port.
May 2000
10
657
540
After last month's membership meeting in Piney Point,
Md., SIU President Michael Sacco and SA Shirley
Winbush discussed some of the requirements of the
amended STCW convention and how they impact
Seafarers' training. Winbush is enrolled in the tanker
familiarization/assistant cargo (DL) course at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education.
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�Dispatchers' Report for Great Lakes
MARCH 16 · '""''. ,., ......... ·. ,., ....... Mkltad Sacco
President
.
John Fay .. ·q . · ·
·executive Vfo.e Presidenf;.;· ··
CL -
Company/Lakes
Secretary-Treasurer
L-Lakes
NP- Non Priority
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
*TOTAL REGISTERED
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
David Heindel
APRIL 15, 2000
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
All Groups
Class CL Class L Class NP
Augustin Tellez
Vice President Contracts
.;
Jack Caffey
Vice President Atlantic Coast
Bytiln Kelley
Vice President Lakes and Inland Waters
Dean Corgey
Vice President Gulf Coast
Nfchotas J. Marrone
Vice President West Coast
Kennett Mang.ram
Vice President Government Services
4
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HEADQUARTERS
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 207%
(301) 899-0675
ALGONAC
520 St.
DECK DEPARTMENT
]
8
0
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
3
0
0
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
0
0
0
ENTRY DEPARTMENT
9
0
l
Port
0
17
6
0
9
3
Algonac
0
5
6
Port
Algonac
0
18
16
Algonac
Port
Algonac
Port
0
8
5
0
6
3
0
5
6
9
14
0
. .. _.-.
~
-
....
28
1
0
49
31
0
20
0
*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach" means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port.
Totals All Depts
28
tair River Dr., Algonac, MI 48001
(810) 794-4988
ANCllORAG.E
721 Sesame St., #IC, An<:horage, AK 99503
Dispatchers' Report for Inland Waters
(907} 561-4988
MARCH 16 -
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore SL, l3altirot)re, MD 212-02
(4WH27-49<?'J
*TOTAL REGISTERED
AU Groups
Class A
Class B
o·
0
0
Class C
,: : · ah:it:e<;a~t:<:;r:;::<:.:;;s+::::· . . · 1
::E~~~~$S:.1m.~~:; W,~j~f.S:: · .:· q
West Coast
Totals
Region
Atlantic Coast
TOTAL SHIPPED
All Groups
Class A Class B Class C
**REGISTERED ON BEACH
AU Groups
Class A
Class B
0
0
0
0
Lake8, lfilana. warers ·o ·
0
0
0
I
0
4
S
Gulf Coast
0
;pa,~~.s~JP:l~g ,~a~~:: : · .0.·...
Wc~t Coast
0
Totals
0
Region
·:· : ~~~t~~:: ~~~:~J::i:.:·:>YT:·:::::::::::.:°' . .
'(:folf Coast···':· ....:::\:.:: ..... :.:.....0: ....
3
8
9
0
3
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
0
0
Q. ...
0
1 ...
0
14
11
1
1
24
2
2
27
10
0
''
0
0
1
.
0
0
Totals
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
Totals All Depts
5
1
10
10
2
7
12
1
West Coast
Class C
DECK DEPARTMENT
Region
Atlantic·: C9.a$t,.:.: ·
APRIL 15, 2000
*"Total Registered" means the number of Seafarers who actually registered for shipping at the port.
**"Registered on Beach means the total number of Seafarers registered at the port.
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PIC-FROM-THE-PAST
This copy of an old photo was sent to the Seafarers LOG
by Pensioner John M. Clarke of Houston, Texas.
It was taken at "Joe Palooka's" in Mobile, Ala. in 1953 at
a moment of relaxation during the Atlantic organizing drive.
Pictured are some crew members from the Royal Oak, a
Cities Service vessel, as well as members from Atlantic
16
Seafarers LOG
Refining.
Clarke, then a steward assistant, is the one in the cowboy hat.
John M. Clarke joined the SIU in 1953 in the port of New
York and sailed in the steward department. He served in the
U.S. Army from 1950-1952 and retired in 1994.
May2000
�Welcome Ashore
Each month, the Seafarers LOG pays tribute to the SIU members who have devoted their
working lives to sailing aboard U.S.-flag vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways or
Great Lakes. Listed below are brief biographical sketches of those members who recently
retired from the union. The brothers and sisters of the SIU thank those members for a job
well done and wish them happiness and good health in the days ahead.
ne recertified bosun is
among the 21 Seafarers
announcing their retirements this month. Representing 50
years of active union membership,
Recertified Bosun Thomas H.
Hawkins graduated from the
highest level of training available
to members in the deck department at the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School in Piney Point,
Md.
Including the recertified graduate, 12 of the retiring mariners
sailed in the deep sea division ,
four shipped on inland vessels and
five plied the Great Lakes.
Fifteen of the retirees worked
in the deck department, four
shipped in the engine department
and two sailed in the steward
department.
On this page, the Seafarers
LOG presents brief biographical
accounts of the retiring Seafarers.
O
DEEP SEA
LUIS R.
CENTENO,
66. first sailc;d
with the
Seafarers in
1959 aboard
the Beauregard. A native
of Puerto
Rico, he worked in the deck
department. During his career. he
also sailed in the engine dcpartrnr;nt, Brother Centeno last
worked aboard a Sea-Land
Service vessel. He makes his
home in San Francisco.
THOMASH.
HAWKINS,
73, began his
career with the
Seafarers in
1949 from the
port of New
YMk. A native
ofWashingt1:m, he worked in the deck
department and upgraded his
skills at the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School in Piney Point,
Md., where he graduated from the
bosun recertification cours.e in
197 5. Brother Hawkins last sailed
aboard the Sea-Land Kodiak. He
calh Hoodsport, Wash. home.
LO, 70, started his career
with the STU
in 1986, sailing aboard the
USNS Hess ,
operated by
May 2000
port of San
Francisco. A
native of
California, he
worked in the engine department
and upgraded his skills at the
SIU's training school in Piney
Point, Md. His last ship was the
Lawrence H Gianella, operated
by Ocean Ships. Inc. From 1956
to 1960, he served in the U.S . Air
Force. Brother Lacunza makes
his home in Sparks, Nev.
THOMASN.
LUKETICH,
65, firs.t ~ailed
with the SIU
in 1978 aboard
the Potomac.
operated by
Ogden Marine.
A native of
Pennsylvania, he worked in the
deck department, last sailing
aboard the Sea-Land Kodiak.
From 1951 to 1955, he served in
the U.S. Navy. Brother Luketich
has retired to Ardenvoir, Wash.
OLIVEIRA,
graduated
from the
Marine Cooks
& Stewards
(MC&S) training school in
1962 in Santa
Rosa. Calif. and joined the
MC&S in the port of San
Ft'ttt'lti~tl">. Bmii in Ecuador, he
became a U.S. citizen. Brother
Galdos worked in the steward
department. last sailing aboard
the Lurline, a Matson Navigation
Co. vessel. He has retired to
Cloverdale, Calif.
JARAMIL-
ERNEST
LACUNZA,
62, joined the
Seafarers in
1968 in the
in China, he worked in the steward department. He participated
in several Thanksgiving events at
the San Francisco hall. Brother
Siu last sailed aboard a Sea-Land
Service vessel. He has retired to
Bay Shore, Calif.
ROBERTL.
SMITH, 62,
joined the
Seafarers in
1962 in the
port of New
York after
graduating
from the
Andrew Furuseth Training
School. His first ship was the
Alcoa Pioneer. Born in
Massachusetts, he worked in the
deck department, last sailing
aboard the Sea-Land Enterprise.
From 1957 to 1959, he served in
the U.S. Anny, Brother Smith
calls San Francisco home.
JOSE SOTO,
61, began his
career with the
SIU in 1969,
first sailing
aboard the
Joplin Victory.
A native of
Puerto Rico.
he worked in the deck department
and upgraded his skills at the
Sill's training school in Piney
Point, Md. From 1956 to 1959,
he served in the U.S. Army. Prior
to retiring, he sailed aboard the
Mayaguez , an NPR, Inc. vessel.
Brother Soto makes his home in
Carolina, P.R.
MANUELM.
VIRGILIO
GALDOS, 65,
ROMAN
LSC Marine, Inc. Born in
Ecuador, he became a U.S. citizen. Brother Jaramillo worked in
the steward department, last sailing aboard the USNS Denebola, a
Bay Ship Management vessel.
From 1952 to 1954, he served in
the U.S. Army. He resides in
Brigantine, N .J.
66, began his
career with the
Seafarers in
1992, first
sailing aboard
the Antarctic.
He worked in
the deck department and upgraded hi~ ~kill~ a.t the Paul Hall
Center for Maritime Training and
Education in Piney Point. Md.
Brother Oliveira last sailed
aboard the Sea-Land Endurance.
San Diego is his home.
ANGELR.
SANTANA.
67, graduated
from the
Andrew
LEONARD
STEINHARDT, 57,
graduated
from tbe
Andrew Furuseth Training
School in
1964 and
joined the Seafarers in the port of
New York. The Steel Seafarer
was his. first ship. Bl">rn in New
York, he sailed in the engine
department and frequently
upgraded his skills at the Paul
Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education. Brother
Steinhardt has retired to Toms
River, N.J.
ated by Radcliff Materials.
Mendenhall, Miss. is where he
calls home.
FREDDIE R.
RICE, 62,
began sailing
with the SIU
in 1969 from
the port of
Norfolk, Va.
The North
Carolina
native worked as a mate/pilot,
last sailing aboard a Maritrans
vessel. Boatman Rice makes his
home in Lowland, N.C.
WILLIAML.
SMITH, 65,
first sailed
with the
Seafarers in
1973 aboard
the tug
Mariner. Born
in Mississippi,
he worked as an OS/Cook, last
sailing aboard the Honour, operated by Maritrans. From 1956 to
1958, he served in the U.S. Army.
Boatman Smith calls New York
home.
GREAT LAKES
FRANCIS J.
BELLANT,
62, first sailed
with the SIU
in 1957 working aboard the
tug Mojave,
operated by
Dunbar &
Sullivan Dredging Co. A native
of Michigan, he sa~led as a captain and upgraded his skills at the
Paul Hall Center for Maritime
Training and Education. Before
retiring, Brother Bellant worked
aboard the tug Carl Luedtke,
operated by Luedtke Engineering
Co. St. Ignace, Mich. is where he
calls home.
CLARENCE
B. CASEY,
62, joined the
Seafarers in
1961 in the
port of Detroit,
working
aboard the tug
Hardwick, operated by Great
Lakes Dredge & Dock. Born in
Kentucky, he sailed in the deck
department. From 1954 to 1957,
he served in the U.S. Anny.
Brother Casey has retired to Fort
Gratiot, Mich.
JAMES
CORBRAN,
62, began his
career with the
SIU in 1960
from the port
of Buffalo,
N.Y, sailing
aboard the
Edmund P. Smith, an American
Steamship Co. vessel. Brother
Corbran worked in the deck
department and upgraded his
skills at the SIU's training school
in Piney Point, Md. From 1955 to
1958, he served in the U.S . Air
Force. Prior to retiring, he sailed
aboard the Richard J. Reiss, operated by Erie Sand Steamship. The
New York native makes his home
in Hamburg.
KENNETH
w.
DeGRAFF,
62, first sailed
with the
Seafarers in
1967. Born in
Illinois, he
worked as a
deck engineer and upgraded his
skills at the Paul Hall Center for
Maritime Training and Education.
From 1958 to 1960, he served in
the U.S. Coast Guard. A resident
of South Holland, Ill., Brother
DeGraff last worked aboard a
Great Lakes Towing Co. vessel.
MARVIN A.
SCHMITZ,
65, joined the
SIU in 1973 in
the port of
Chicago. The
FredA
Manske was
his first vessel.
A native of Wisconsin, he worked
as a conveyorma11, last sailing
aboard the St. Clair, operated by
Amerfoan Steamship Co. From
1957 to 1959, he served in the
U.S. Army. Brother Schmitz has
retired to Glenbeulah, Wis.
INLAND
Furusdh
Training
School in
1961 and
joined the SIU in the port of New
York. The Puerto Rico native
sailed in the deck department and
upgraded his skills at the
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. During his career, he was
active in union organizing drives.
Brother Santana makes his home
in Caguas., P.R.
KWAN JOY
SIU, 62, graduated from the
MC&S training school in
1969 and
joined the
MC&S in the
port of San
Francisco. His first ship was the
President Wilson , operated by
American President Lines. Born
CHRISTOPHERS.
LUPTON, 64,
started his.
career with the
SIU in 1954.
Boatman
Lupton
worked as a tugboat captain, last
sailing aboard an Interstate Oil
Transport Co. vessel. A native of
North Carolina, he makes his
home in New Bern.
HENRYR.
RAINEY, 62,
joined the
Seafarers in
1967 in the
port of New
Orleans. The
Mississippi
native worked in the deck department. Boatman Rainey last sailed
in 1990 aboard the Avocet, oper-
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about yolunteers who are helping restore the American Victory.
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Built in 1945, the American Victory had been part of th~ U.S.
Re erve Fleet on Virginia~s James River since after the Vietnam
War. Formerly crewed by SIU members the 454-foot vessel was
one of more than 500 Victory ships that debuted near the end of
World War Il During Vietnam, it was operated by Hudson
Waterways Corp.
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LORENZO BENNETT
Pensioner
Lorenzo
Bennett, 73,
passed away
February 3. A
native of
Mobile, Ala., he
began sailing
with the Seafarers in 1947
from the port of New Orleans. The
steward department member later
graduated from the Andrew Furuseth
Training School in Mobile and
attended an education conference at
the SIU's training school in Piney
Point, Md. From 1945 to 1947, he
served in the U.S. Army. Brother
Bennett last sailed aboard the SeaLand Galveston as a chief steward
and began receiving his pension in
February 1992. He was a resident of
Los Angeles.
ZEEY.CIDNG
Pensioner Zee
Y. Ching, 78,
died December
22, 1999. Born
in China, he
started his
career with the
SIU in 1948 in
the port of N cw
York. Brother
Ching worked in the steward depart·
ment, last sailing aboard an inland
VMMI operated by Dixie Carriers. A
resident of Violet, L;i., he started
receiving his pttlSiM in November
1976. He was a veteran of World
War II, having served in the U.S.
Navy from 1942 to 1946.
JOSEPH L. FORNIS
Pensioner Joseph L. Fomis, 71,
pMsed away January 19. Brother
Fomis joined the Marine Cooks &
Stewa.rd:J (MC&S) in 1945, first sailing aboard the Edwin H. Du.ff: He
worked in the steward department
and retired in January 1975. Los
Angeles was his home.
CESAR S. LAGO
Cesar S. Lago,
60, passed away
February I 0. A
native of the
Philippine
ldand~, he
begcli\ his SIU
career in 1984
from the port of
="'-"-"--' Wilmington,
Calif., first sailing aboard the SS
Independence, an American Hawaii
Cruises vessel. Brother Lago worked
as a chief cook. A resident of Wil·
mington, he last sailed aboard the
Sga-Land Enlerprist:.
WALLYW.LAU
···.,,: . . Pensioner Wally
.: W_ Lau, 78 died
February 19. He
joined the
MC&S in 1944
in the port of
StUl Frattcisco_
Born in China,
he worked in
=-=-=--'--~~ the steward
department and upgraded his skills
at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg
School. where he graduated from the
steward recertification program in
1989. Prior to retiring in April 1997,
he sailed aboard the Overseas New
York_ Brother Lau wa~ a resident of
San Francisco.
the Cubore, an
Ore Steamship
Corp. vessel.
Brother Long
worked in the
engine department and
retired in
December
1979. Sea
Level, N.C. was his home.
ALEJANDRO S. MARTINEZ
Pensioner
Alejandro S.
Martinez, 66,
died February
13. A native of
Puerto Rico, he
graduated from
the Andrew
, "'
Furuseth
;~l'\\ 1 Training School
in 1964 and joined the union in the
port of Baltimore. The Transeastern
was his first vessel. Brother Martinez sailed in the deck department.
Before he retired in June 1999, he
worked aboard the Golden Monarch,
a Westchester Marine vessel. From
1952 to 1954, he served in the U.S.
Army. His home wa:J in Ponce, P.R.
EDWARD MERCHANT
Pensioner EdwMd Merchant, 87,
passed away March 5. He joined the
MC&S in the 1940s. Brother
Merchant sailed itl the steward
department and began receiving his
pension in April 1977.
OLIVER P. OAKLEY
Pensioner
Oliver P.
Oakley, 71, died
December 8,
1999. Born in
Pennsylvania,
he first sailed
with the
Seafa.rer:J in
1946 aboard the
B/uq Ridgq Victory) a Calmar
Steamship Corp. vessel. Brother
Oakley worked in the steward
department. Prior to retiring in
December 1997, he sailed aboard the
Denebola, operated by Bay Tankers.
He was a resident of Olyphant, Pa.
CALVIN T. PRICE
Pensioner
Calvin T. Price,
76, passed
away MMch 10.
A native of
North Carolina,
he joitled the
SIU in 1951 in
the port of
Norfolk, Va_
Brother Price worked in the deck
department, last sailing aboard the
Van HorizQn, opernted by Vancor
Steamship Co_ During h1s ca.rter, he
also worked in the engine department. The Tarboro, N.C. resident
started receiving his pension in April
1983 .
KIM SIN QUAN
Pensioner Kim
Sin Quan, 67,
died February
15. Brother
Quan began his
career with the
MC&S in 1958
from the port of
San Francisco_
~..........- - Born in China,
he worked as a chief cook. Prior to
retiring in January 1995, he sailed
aboard the Matsonia, a Matson
Navigation Co. vessel. San Francisco was home to Brother Quan.
HENRY D. LONG
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Pensioner Henry D. Long, 83,
passed away February 6. Born in
North Carolina. he started his career
with the Seafarers in 1953 in the
port of Baltimore. His first ship was
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OTIS L. SESSIONS
Pensioner Otis L. Sessions, 72,
passed away February 14. He joined
the Seafarers in 1973 in the port of
Houston. The Mississippi native
worked in the
engine department and frequently upgraded at the SIU's
training center
in Piney Point,
Md. During his
career, he was
.___ _ _ ___..._"""-..;..;:oi active in union
affairs and organizing drives. His
last ship was the LNG Capricorn. A
resident of Bay Minette, Ala., he
began receiving his pension in May
1997. From 1950 to 1952, he served
in the U.S. Army.
RAYMOND J. THOMAS
Pensioner Raymond J.
" Thomas, 79,
died December
4, 1999. Born
in Alabama, he
-- started sailing
'" with the Seafarers in 1942
in the port of
New York. Brother Thomas worked
in the steward department, last sailing as a chief cook aboard the Cove
Trader. A resident of Mobile, Ala.,
he started receiving his pension in
July 1986.
RICARDO M. VENZON
Pensioner
Ricardo M.
Venzon, 72,
died January 25.
Brother Venzon
joined the Seafarers in 197 5
in the port of
Wilmitlgton,
Calif., first sailing aboMd the Council Grove. A
native of the Philippines. he worked
in the deck department. Prior to retiring in March 1992, he sailed aboard
the Over$eas Alice. From 1945 to
1972, he served in the U.S. Army.
Brother Venzon lived in Honolulu.
STEVE WEST
Pensioner Steve
West, 79,
passed away
February 11. He
began his career
with the SIU in
1963 from the
port of New
York, first sailing aboard the
Pioneer Mist_Born in Poland, he
became a U.S. citizen. Brother West
~ailed in the engine department and
upgraded to a licensed officer. A resident of Bergenfield, N.J., he started
receiving his pension in March
1988.
WILLIAM M. WEST
Pensioner
WilliamM.
West, 85, died
January 2. A
charter member
of the Seafarers, he joined
the union in
1938 in the port
of Norfolk. Va.
Born in Panama, he sailed in the
engine department. He was active in
union affairs and organizing drives
during his maritime career. Brother
West last sailed aboard the Sea-Land
Newark. A resident of Seattle, he
retired in January 1981.
Mobile, Ala. Brother Whitten
worked in the engine department,
last sailing aboard the Sea-Land
Producer. He was a resident of
Mobile and started receiving his
pension in February 1985. The
Alabama native served in the U.S.
Army from 1949 to 1950.
JAMES H. RATHBONE
AHSAIWONG
Pensioner Ah
Sai Wong, 89,
died January
27. Born in
China, he began
sailing as a
steward with
the Seafarers in
1948 from the
port of San
Francisco. He started receiving his
pension in July 1975. Brother Wong
was a resident of San Francisco.
Pensioner
Walter H.
Whitten, 72,
passed away
January 14. He
started his
career with the
SIU in 1945
from the port of
James H.
Rathbone, 52,
passed away
February 8.
Born in North
Carolina, he
first sailed with
the SIU in 1990
aboard deep sea
vessel Cape
Farewell. Boatman Rathbone later
transferred to the inland division,
sailing primarily aboard McAllister
Towing Co. vessels as a mate.
Poquoson, Va. was his home.
HARRY WOO SR.
Pensioner Harry
Woo Sr., 78,
passed away
January 31. A
native of
Hawaii, he
joitled the
MC&S. Brother
Woo sailed in
the steward
department and began receiving his
pension in January 1970. Kaneohe,
Hawaii was his home.
RONALD L. REEVES
HILAND
Ronald L.
Reeves, 50,
died December
30, 1999. After
retiring from
the U.S. Navy,
he began his
career with the
Seafarers in
1994 aboard an
Allied Towing Co. vessel. Boatman
Reeves sailed as a member of the
deck department. Born in Indiana,
he was a resident of GainesviHe, Ga _
LESLIE W. COLLIER
HUGH L. STEWART
Pensioner
Leslie W.
Collier, 69. died
March 6. A
native of
Virginia, he
joined the
Seafarers in
1969 in the port
of Philadelphia.
Boatman ColHer worked as a captain
and upgraded his skills at the SIU's
training school in Piney Point, Md.
A resident of Coinjock, N.C., he
started receiving his pension in
March 1993.
Pensioner Hugh
.: L. Stewart, 69,
passed away
January 2 7. A
native of
Alabama, he
joined the SIU
in 1952, first
sailing in the
deep sea division aboard the Oremar. He later
transferred to inland vessels. Boatman Stewart worked in the deck
department, last sailing aboard a
Moran Towing Co. vessel. He was a
resident of Baltimore and started
receiving his pension in December
1987. From 1948 to 1952, he served
in the U.S. Navy.
JOHNNIE W. FELDMAN
Johnnie W. Feldman, 62, passed
away January 2. Born in Arkansas,
he began his career with the SIU in
1974 in the port of Houston.
Boatman Ftldm.an last sailed as a
captain aboard a Marine Towing Co.
vesseL From 1955 to 1963, he
served in the U.S. Air Force.
DONALD G. HUDDLESTON
Pensioner
Donald G.
Huddleston, 71 ,
passed away
January 20. He
started sailing
with the SIU in
1960 in the port
ofNorfolk, Va.
Boatman
Huddleston worked as a tankerman,
last sailing aboard a Maritrans vessel. A resident of Supply, N.C., he
retired in September 1993. From
1956 to 1958, he served in the U.S.
Air Force.
BENNIE J. LANDRY
Pensioner
Bennie J.
Landry, 68,
WALTER H. WHITTEN
ated from the diesel scholarship program in 1982. During his career, he
also worked in the deck department.
From 1951to1955, he served in the
U.S. Navy. A resident of Lufkin,
Texas, he began receiving his pension in August 1988.
passed away
February 21.
Boatman
Landry began
his SIU career
in 1963 from
Port Arthur,
Texas. The Texas native sailed in the
engine department and upgraded his
skills at the Seafarers Harry
Lundeberg School, where he gradu-
GREAT LAKES
REINO E. SALO
Pensioner
Reino E. Salo,
85, died
November 12,
1999. Born in
Wisconsin, he
began his SIU
career in 1960
from the port of
Detroit. Brother
Salo sailed in the engine department
and began receiving his pension in
April 1979. He was a resident of
Superior, Wis.
THOMAS KARL SCHULTZ
Thomas Karl Schultz, 56, passed
away January 15. A native of
Michigan, he joined the Seafarers in
1961 in the port of Detroit. Brother
Schultz worked in the deck department, last sailing aboard the Adam
E. Cornelius, an American
Steamship Co. vessel. He was a resident of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
DANIEL A. STORCE
Daniel A. Storce, 62, passed away
February 4. Brother Storce first
sailed with the Se ...Jrers in 1968
aboard the Reiss Brothers, operated
by American Steamship Co. Born in
Illinois, he worked in the deck
department, last sailing in 1985
aboard the Presque Isle. Cloquet,
Minn. was his home.
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crew members to keep current
with upgrading/training and Coast
Guard requirements. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Vote of
thanks given to steward department, with special thanks to Chief
Cook Arthur Medeiros for excellent meals and great barbecues.
EL MORRO (IUM), January
31-Chairman Steve Copeland,
Secretary Kris Hopkins,
Educational Director Fred
Dougherty, Engine Delegate Teki
Williams, Steward Delegate
Marvin E. James. Bosun stressed
importance of keeping all beefs
routed through department heads.
He asked crew members to lower
noise on crew deck, take care
while smoking in cabins and return
movies promptly and put in order.
Secretary advised everyone to
upgrade at Paul Hall Center in
Piney Point, Md. and check expiration dates on necessary shipping
documents. Treasurer announced
$152.28 in ship's fund. No beefs
or disputed OT reported. Crew van
provided at Blcunt Island seems to
be working well. Inquiry made
into increasing pensicn benefits.
Clarification requesced on STCW
deadline. Vote of thanks given to
steward department for jcb well
done. Ne'.l{t ports~ Port Everglades
and Jacksonville. Fla.
HM/ CAP/i LOOKOUT
SHOALS (IUM), Jatmary 31 ChAirma.n Steven t,. Bush.
Secretary Alan W. Bartl~y,
Edu<;atiomtl Director Salom~
CHtr6, Deck Dele ate.Zimmnc Qn, ngine Delegate
Wilbert J. Mil~& Jr., Steward
Delegate Ralph F. Morgan. Prior
to leaving port of Seattle, chairman requtsttd absentee ballots for
mercer vote. EdLicational diri;dor
,minded crew members to check
STCW and z-cards for expiration
dates. Treasurer announced $900
in ship's movie fund. Some disputed OT reported in engine and
steward departments. Inquiries
made on improving mail service
and obtaining refrigerators for
crew rooms. Steward asked crew
to help keep linen locker clean.
Recommendation made to keep
door closed during meal times to
keep people out of galley other
than steward d~partment memberi.
Vole of thanks givett tc steward
depa.rtment for job well done, to
deck department and DEU for help
provided to :o;teward. Ship heading
to New York. Hou~ton und
Philadelphia.
LIBERTY STAR (Liberty
Maritime Corp.), January 24Chairman Rodney Jimenez,
Secretary Normnn EYnns,
Educational Director Trent R.
Sterling. Chairman noted payoff
scheduled January 28 in Beaumont, Texas. All crew member!;
~hould return movies, ~trip bunks
and cleaft rMms before getting off
ship. Trip was good. Educational
director advised those members
who have time to consider upgrading at Piney Point. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Steward
department given vote of thanks
for weekly cookouts.
MARINE COLUMBIA (Intrepid
Ship Mgmt), January 24Chuim1un Greg()ry Hamilton,
Secretary Jamu F. Dunne,
Educational Director Ronald
Gordon, Engine Delegate
Detricke R. K~lly, Steward
Delegate Kathleen Lanah~n.
Chairman noted shipyard work finished and vessel ready to sail.
Payoff to take place in El Scgun-
May2000
do, Calif. and will then sail to
Richmond, Calif. and Valdez,
Alaska for cargo. Secretary said
holidays enjoyed by all and wished
good health and happiness from
ship's crew to officers and staff at
Piney Point and headquarters.
Educational director urged everyone to use facilities and upgrading
programs at Paul Hall Center and
be aware of new regulations and
requirements needed for future
sailing. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Suggestion made to have
contracts department look into
ability of receiving vacation pay
after 90 days. Several items needed to be purchased, including new
set of exercise weights, furniture
in crew lounge, curtains in living
and dining areas and cabins and
new jacket for steward department
for work in reefer boxes.
NAVIGATOR (CSX Lines),
January 16-Chairman Werner H.
Reeher, Secretary Lynn N.
McCluskey, Edui;ational Director
Robert E. Bruckmall, Dock
Delegate Joseph Dallas, Engine
Delegate Ross Himebauch,
Steward Delegate Terry R.
MaKno. Chairman announced payoff January 22 in port of Tacoma.
He thanked i;rew for helping keep
ship in order and reminded them to
get clean set of linen for relief
b@for@ leaving. He also urged
everycne to take time to vote in
SIU-NMU merger. He noted pro·
gress made in last 10 year~.
Trtasurer stressed importance of
upgrading skills at Paul Hall
Center. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Suggestion made to have
vacation pay incorporated into
gross pay, which later will determine pension benefits. Vote of
thanks to steward department for
well-prepared meals.
2nd LT. JOHN P. BOBO
(AMSEA), January 26-Chairman
William L. Bratton, Secretary
Kristin Krause, Educational
Director Ch~rles J. Betz, Steward
Delegate haat Newsome.
Chairman announced arrival of
across-the-board EPA, which is
posted en bulletin board. Anyone
int@rested in voting ~hClUld check
with union patrolman when returning to States. He also advised crew
to make sure all shipping documents are updated. Educational
director suggested crew members
take advantage of educational
opportunities at Piney Point.
TteMurer announced $1.355.85 in
ship's fund, of which $942 allocat·
ed for purchase cf T-shirts in
Pa.lma 1 Spain. No beefs or disputed
OT reported. Satellite system still
in the worh.
CHALLENGER (CSX Lines),
February 13--Chairman Mauro
Gutierrez, Secretary William E.
Bragg. Educational Director
Marvin D. Wells. Chairman stated
rumors regarding vessel being
transferred to East Coast are firming up as fact. No official notice
yet, but preparations being made.
He announced payoff in Oakland,
Calif. on February 15. Crew awaiting response from headquarters
regarding tanlc/cargo hold cleaning. Secretary read fax from headquarters informing crew of preliminary results on SIU-NMU merger
vote. Educational director urged
GUAYA MA (NPR, Inc.), February
6-Chairman Ray Gorju,
Secretary Richard Hicks,
Educational Director Ronald C.
Smith, Deck Delegate James R.
Blitch. Chairman thanked all
hands for good trip and announced
payoff upon arrival in Jacksonville. He asked that all movies be
returned and that plastic refuse be
separated from regular trash. Educational director recommended
crew members upgrade skills at
Paul Hall Center. Some disputed
OT reported in engine and steward
departments. Vote of thanks given
to steward department for job well
done.
GUS DARNELL (OSI), February
21-Chairman Salvatore G.
Ciciulla, Secretary Robert L.
Easley, Educational Director
Lawrence A. Banks II, Deck
Delegate Efrain N. Santana.
Chairman led discussion on new
shipping company and encouraged
Seafarers to contribute to SPAD
for job security. Secretary warned
crew to watch cut for use of alcohol at sea and ashore. Educational
director advised members to
upgrade at Piney Point, particularly the tanker operations course. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Request for satellite to be brought
up to captain and company.
Request made to provide additional cold drinks while in Caribbean
and other hot areas. Next port:
Charlestont S.C.
HM/ DEFENDER (U.S. Ship
Mgmt.), February I-Chairman
Bradley L. Seibel. Secretary
Steven R. W agner , Educational
Director harles J. Brockhaus\
Deck Delegate Arnold R. Neff,
Engine Delegate Kenneth
Stratton, Steward Delegate Isabel
Sabio. Chairman announced payoff in Corpus Christi, Texas on
February 3. Educational director
recommended everyone take
upgrading classes at Paul Hall
Center. No beefs or disputed OT
reported. Suggestion made for
contracts department to look into
reducing number of days needed to
receive vacation check from 120 to
60 and increase fine for missing
ship from $100 Lo $500. Discussion held regarding medical
attention for crew members; Chairman noted regular charter from
Corpus Christi to be changed after
two more discharges in Tampa.
INNOVATOR (U.S. Ship Mgmt.),
February 6-Chairma.n John E.
Stout, Secretary Jose M. Bayani,
Educaticnal Director Christopher
L. Earhart, Deck Delegate
William G. Burke, Engine
Delegate William D. Parker,
Steward Delegate Yahya S. Ali.
Chairman thanked crew for good
voyage and reminded those getting
off to clean cabin for next person
and leave key. Secretary thanked
everyone for helping keep mess
hall and crew lounge clean, with
special thanks to bosun and daymen for great job painting galley
storeroom. He pointed out importance of donating to SPAD for job
security. Educational director
encouraged everyone to upgrade at
Piney Point and stay on top of new
rules and regulations needed to
ship <'.>Ut, including STCW. No
beefs or disputed OT reported.
Suggestion made for contracts
department to look into cutting
vacation pay from 120 to 90 days.
Next port: Long Beach, Calif.
LIBERTY SEA (Liberty
Maritime), February 21Chairman Michael A. Presser,
Secretary Thomas D. Kreis,
Educational Director Walter R.
Ferrero, Deck Delegate Daniel P.
Seymour, Engine Delegate John
D. Lewis, Steward Delegate
Christopher M. Green. Chairman
announced payoff in New Orleans
on February 25. He posted communications for all to read regarding SIU-NMU merger vote.
Hill, Engine Delegate Cary
Pratts, Steward Delegate Alberto
Falcon. Chairman thanked deck
department for good job while ship
was in co1d north. He announced
payoff in Corpus Christi, Texas
and urged those getting off to go
to Piney Point to upgrade skills.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
President's Report from Seafarers
Great to Be Home
It was all smiles for the crew aboard the Developer, when it put into
the port of Long Beach, Calif. last month, fresh from a Far East
run. From the left are DEU Jose Garcia, Relief Steward/Baker
Ruben Casin and AB Dante Cruz. For additional photos taken
aboard this U.S. Ship Management vessel and other ships calling
on the busy California port, turn to page 6.
Secretary thanked crew for helping
keep ship clean. Educational director stated importance of upgrading
at Paul Hall Center. No beefs or
disputed OT reported. Recommendation made for contracts department to look into 100 percent dental insurance coverage for members
and dependents. Repairs needed to
meat box. Vote of thanks given to
steward department in helping
make good trip and keeping morale
high. Next port: Haifa, Israel.
MAERSK CALIFORNIA
(Maersk), February 6-Chairman
Frank P. Hedge, Educational
Director James T. McParla11d,
Deck Delegate Donnie Collins II.
Steward Delegate Edward F.
Fuller. Chairman stated ship locks
good and asked for help keeping it
that way. Educational director
advised crew members to advance
learning skills by upgrading at
Piney Point. Treasurer announced
$850 in ship's fund. Discussion
held about safety factors related to
working on watch and everyone
stated they would like to work
more overtime. Clarification
requested on overtime for steward
department. Suggestion made for
contracts department to look into
increasing pension fund. New vacuum cleaners and coffee pots
needed as well as new mattresses.
Next ports: Charleston, S.C.:
Freeport, Bahamas; Miami; and
Panama.
MAERSK CONSTELLATION
(Maersk), February 4-Chairman
William C. Dowzicky 1 Secretary
Khamis Mageed. Chairman
stressed importunce of having
STCW endorsement by 2002.
Secretary stated that best way to
clear air among shipmates is to
hold union meetings on reg-ular
basis. Educational director reminded crew to keep eye on new courses available at Paul Hall Center.
No beefs or disputed OT reported.
Ice cream freezer for crew mess
hall needed as well as TV antenna
and e-mail service. Request made
for company to inform crew members of death in family. Better
health insurance requested as well
as dental coverage for family
members. Ship heading to Japan
and South Korea.
OVERSEAS NEW ORLEANS
(OSG Ship Mgmt.), February 20-Chairman Daniel N. Laitinen Jr.,
Secretary Jonathan White,
Educational Director John E.
Trent, Deck Delegate Michael
LOG read, and discussion ensued
regarding new ships, importance
of contributing to SPAD and SIUNMU merger vote. Suggestion
made for contracts department to
consider being able to file for
vacation pay after 90-day tours.
Steward department given vote of
thanks.
OVERSEA S OHIO (ATC),
February 22-Chairman Timothy
D. Koebel, Secretary Jeffery L.
Smith, Educational Director
Larry F. Phillips, Deck Delegate
J ess Chalker, Steward Delegate
Tommy Belvin. Chairman reported that captain will attempt to pay
off ship every 30 days. Electronic
transfer draws will be availagle
twice a month (15th and 3ot ).
Educational director will keep in
touch with Paul Hall Center
regarding schedule of proposed
ATC courses. Chairman read letter
from VP Contracts Augie Tellez
addressing questions about riding
gangs and 90-day vacation.
Requests made to have periodontal
treatments covered by health plan
for members and dependents.
Discussion held about money purchase pension plan. Forms being
printed to deal with pre-payoff
room checks which will be conducted and signed off by steward
or bosun. Next ports: Los Angeles,
Ferndale and Richmond, Calif.
OVERSEAS WASHINGTON
(ATC), February 22-Chairman
Jack Walker, Secretary Alphonso
Davis, Educational Director
Charles W. Dahlhaus. Chairman
announced payoff scheduled at
anchor in next port. He mentioned
STCW requirements need to be
fulfilled. Secretary said deck
department doing good job with
separating trash and plastic items
and in keeping house in good
shape. He advised members to
read Seafarers LOG to be
informed on issues, especially
SIU-NMU merger vote. Educational director encouraged everyone to attend upgrading courses at
Piney Point, especially for tankerman certificate. Disputed penalty .
OT in deck department; none in
engine or steward departments.
Request made for tape rewinder in
crew lounge. It was reported that
there was a lot of snow in Valdez,
Alaska this past winter and that
anyone taking a job aboard a
tanker in that region should be
sure to bring along lots of cold
weather gear and safety shoes.
Ship heading to Anacortes, Wash.
Seafarers LOG
19
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was retired, but that's not the end
.• :~1:~n~fe10Ii~;: ~~0a':.,~0!i~infi
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thi~,
and sailed on ships such as
a
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She's probably nothing com(Editor s note: the Seafarers LOG
ment of U.S. seamen;
pared to the ships being built and
reserves the right to edit letters
•Armed Guard who served on sailed these days, but she wasfor grammar as well as space
U.S. merchant marine ves- and still is-something real speprovisions without changing the
sels;
cial to those who had her as part
writers intent. The LOG we!• members of any uniformed of their Jives way back when.
comes letters from members, penU.S. armed services with a
Want to see the ship? She's
sioners, their families and shipDD-214; and
berthed at Pier 1 Clinton Street in
mates and will publish them on a
•widows of veterans who have Baltimore. She's open to the pubtimely basis.)
received their DD-214.
lie Wednesdays and Saturdays.
To receive an application for She's scheduled to leave May 15
Seafarers Welfare Plan
membership, please call or write: for a trip to Toledo and ports of
Has No Comparisons
American Merchant Marine
call on the Great Lakes, which
Veterans
will keep her away for about four
I've heard people tell of the
months.
c/o Gene Delong
medical plans their unions give
Hudson
Valley
Chapter
The old students? Some of us
and, believe me, there's no comP.O. Box 284
are among the volunteer crew that
parison: the Seafarers Welfare
Pleasantville, NY 10570
will man her for the trip. Now
Plan is the best.
(914) 769-3539
that's a far cry from the school
No matter what type of meddays when we heard the boilers
ical attention I needed in the past
When your completed applica- constantly but never dreamed of
(before Medicare), the SWP paid
tion and copy of proof of eligibil- sailing with her. To some of us, it
everything.
I am very, very fortunate in ity are returned, they will be for- is a second chance at an unfulhaving been a member of the warded to an AMMV chapter filled dream of a lifetime.
Whether our dreams were fulSIU. And, speaking as the voice near your residence.
filled or not, what remains is that
of experience, I hope all members Albert M. Antaki
the John W Brown was somerealize what a good union they Chapter President
thing very special to those of us
belong to.
privileged to have gone to school
Walter Karlak
aboard her.
Queens, N.Y.
Llllarty Ship John Brown
George P. Whitney
Now a Living Memorial
Glenside, Pa.
September 7, 1942 at Beth·
AMMV Looking
lehem-Fairfax Shipyard in Balt(Editors note: George P
Far New Membere
imore, Md.: the Liberty ship John
Whitney ;s a graduate of the
W
Brown
slides
down
the
way
The American
Merchant
schoolship John W Brown, part
Marine Veterans (AMMV) i5 a and into the Chesapeake. Her life
of Metropolitan Vocational High
young, growing organization has begun.
School in New York City. He curShe was one of only 2, 700
s.eeking new members.
rently is secretary of the alumni
It is a non-profit pro-American Liberty ships to be built and one
association that was formed three
organization whose purpose is to of 344 built at the Bethkhcmyears ago. He is looking for other
Fairfax yard.
gain recognition for what the me i
1f she had made but one cross- past tudents of the schoolship.
of the merchant marine have
Anyone intersted in joining the
accomplished for our country in ing during the war, it was figured
alumni assocation should contact
times of war and pence. It abo that her construction was a sucthe SS John W Brown Alumni
aims to educate the American cess. But thi$ old girl, s.he's someAssociation by mail at P. 0. Box
thing
clsc.
She
made
13
crossings
public as to the importance of
343, Wading River, NY 11792 or
having a strong Amtrican-ftag as a lim ·tcd troop s.hip, taking our
by e-mail at jwba/um@aol.com.)
merchant purine at all times and men over and sometimes German
to help the cause c.f American POWs back.
Once the war was won, she SIU Gains Strengtll
seapower and the American seadidn't stop there; she went on to
man.
Through the Years
To be eligible, applicants must serve as a schoolship in New
This letter is dedicated to the
submit proof of service in the York City, training thousands of
men
and women who-in the past,
American merchant marine at young men for merchant careers.
any time, or on allied countries' Thousands of young men like present and future-strive daily to
ships carrying American cargo in myself walked her decks and hit retain a strong hold on our
wartime. Acceptable proof of ser- the books in preparation for a life nation's defense.
Through the strength of the
at sea. I wonder how many of
vice includes:
• certificate of discharge from you were among those young American merchant marine, we
m;can voyages (foreign or mi:n. If you are, we're looking to live in peace today. The courage
speak with yc.u, as. we have start- of these men and women is awecot'\stal) or inland waters;.
•members M U.S. maritime ed an alurtttli association and are some.
Through the visionary leaderservice (active or inactive, trying to locate as many of the old
students as possible in an attempt ship and the strong unity of the
including Academy cadets);
membership and the Paul Hall
•members of U.S. Health to reunite aboard our proud ghip.
In 1982 the John W BMwn Center, the union continues to
Service who cngaged in treatgrow.
I am proud to be one of its
members for 38 years- from
1947 to 1985, and then reclaiming
my book in 1987 for a last voyage.
Paul Hall was the head of the
union when I joined. He left a
legacy-now the Paul Hall
The U.S. merchant marine, so long ignori;d, unappreciated and
Center-where everyone could
i:veu orgollen by the nation it served during World War IT gets a
have the opportunity io educate
just and long-overdue tribute in a new book, "Pntriofa and Heroes:
themselves
and make life meanTrue Stories of the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II."
ingful. His vision went far and
The author. Gerald Reminick, became acutely aware that 50
beyond even his expectations,
years after the end of thi; war, many of the old-timers were dying.
and the Paul Hall Center is no
He determined to gather together and publish as many first-person
doubt the greatest technical vocadiaries and remembrances as possible tc remind the nation of its
tional school to assist seafarers in
debt to the merchant seamen.
being all that they ~an be.
SIU Pensioner Peter Salvo of McKeesport, Pa. is one of the
Carrying on Hall's tradition
mariners foatured in the book. His sailing ex.pi;ricnccs during the
and adding a stronger emphasis
1940s are included in chapter 5.
to training was Frank Drozak.
((Patriots and Heroes" is being published by Glencannon Press
The gavel then fell to a third
and will be available late this month. Anyone wishing to order the
great man, one with whom I am
book (320 pages with more than 50 photos and illustrations) should
proud to asso~iaic, Mike Sacco.
contact: The Glencannon Press, Maritime Books, P.O. Box 644,
May the Scafarcr5' leadership
Benicia, CA 94510. The toll free number is (800) 711-8985 and the
continue to have God's blessings.
f~x is (707) 747-0311. The price for the book is $21.95 plus $4 shipRobert C. Goodrun
pmg.
•
•
SIU Pensioner Pete Salvo
Featured in New Boak an
WWII Merchant Mariners
Eufaula, Ala.
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Seafarers LOG
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The
constitution of the SIU Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters
District makes specific provision
for safeguarding the membership's
money and union finances. The constitution requires a detailed audit by
certified public accountants every
year, which is to be submitted to the
membership by the secretary-treasurer. A yearly finance committee
of rank-and-file members, elected
by the membership, each year
examines the finances of the union
and reports fully their findings and
recommendations. Members of this
committee may make dissenting
reports, specific recommendations
and separate findings.
TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds
of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and Inland Waters District are
administered in accordance with
the provisions of various trust fund
agreements. All these agreements
specify that the trustees in charge of
these funds shall equally consist of
union and management representatives and their alternates. All
expenditures and disbursements of
trust funds are made only upon
approval by a majority of the
trustees. All trust fund financial
records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds.
SHIPPING RIGHTS. A member's shipping rights and seniority
are protected exclusively by contracts between the union and the
employers. Members should get to
know their shipping rights. Copies
of these contracts arc 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
between the union and the employers, they should notify the Seafarers
Appeals Board by certified mail,
return receipt requested. The proper
address for this is:
Augustin Tellez, Chairman
Seafarers Appeals Board
520 I Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Full copies of contracts as
referred to are available to members at all times, either by writing
directly to the union or to the
Seafarers Appeals Board.
CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU
contracts are available in all SIU
halls. These contracts specify the
wages and conditions under which
an SIU member works and lives
aboard a ship or boat. Members
should know their contract rights, as
well as their obligations, such as filing for overtime (OT) on the proper
sheets and in the proper manner. If,
at any time, a member believes that
an SIU patrolman or other union
official fails to protect their contractual rights properly, he or she
should contact the nearest SIU port
agent.
EDITORIAL POLICY - THE
SEAFARERS LOG. The Seafarers
LOG traditionally has refrained
from publishing any article serving
the political purposes of any individual in the union, officer or member. It also has refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to
the union or its collective membership. 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 consists 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 circumstances should any member pay any
money for any reason unless he is
given such receipt. In the event
anyone attempts to require any such
payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is
required to make a payment 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 OBLIGATIONS. Copies of
the SIU constitution 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
attempting to deprive him or her of
any constitutional right or obligation by any methods, such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as weJl
as all other details, the member so
affected should immediately notify
headquarters.
EQUAL RIGHTS. All members
are guaranteed equal rights in
employment and as members of the
SIU. These rights are clearly set
forth in the SIU constitution 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.
lf any member feels that he or she
is denied the equal rights to which
he or she is entitled, the member
should notify union headquarters.
SEAFARERS
POLITICAL
ACTIVITY DONATION
SPAD. SPAD is a separate segregated fund. Its proceeds are used to
further its objects and purposes
including, but not limited to, furthering the political, social and economic interests of maritime workers, the preservation and furthering
of the American merchant marine
with improved employment opportunities for seamen and boatmen
and the advancement of trade union
concepts. [n connection with such
objects, SPAD supports and contributes to political candidates for
elective office. All contributions
are voluntary. No contribution may
be solicited or received because of
force, job discrimination, financial
reprisal, or threat of such conduct,
or as a condition of membership in
the union or of employment. If a
contribution is made by reason of
the above improper conduct, the
member should notify the Seafarers
International Union or SPAD by
certified mail within 30 days of the
contribution for investigation and
appropriate action and refund, if
involuntary. A member should support SPAD to protect and further his
or her economic, political and
social interests, and American trade
union concepts.
NOTIFYING THE UNION-If
at any time a member feels that any
of the above rights have been violated, or that he or she has been
denied the constitutional right of
access to union records or information, the member should immediately notify SIU President Michael
Sacco at headquarters by certified
mail, return receipt requested. The
address is:
Michael Sacco, President
Seafarers International Union
5201 Auth Way
Camp Springs, MD 20746.
May2000
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.•' The foUowing·is the schedule for classes beginning between May through November
at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Md. AU pro-
-
Course
~gtams are geared to improve the job skills of Seafarers and to promote the American
maritime industry.
Please note that this schedule may change to reflect the needs of the membership, the
maritime industry and-in times of conflict-the nation's security.
Students attending any of these classes should check in the Saturday before their
course's Start date. The courses listed here will begin promptly on the morning of the
- start dates. For clllSses ending on a Friday:t departure reservations should be made for
.:Saturday.
· Seafarers who have any questions regarding the upgrading courses offered at the Paul
.:::·. ~~~ ·.S91~:. ~:~Y. ~~~-~e admissions office at (301) 994-0010.
Safety Specialty Courses
Course
Start Date
Date of Completion
Tanker Familiarization/
May 1
May29
June 16
·. · Assistant Cargo (DL)*
May19
July 14
August 11
July3
Deck Upgrading Courses
Start Date
July 31
September 4
Date of Completion
May26
August4
September 1
September 29
Odober27
Mayl
July 10
August7
September4
October 2
September 15
October 13
November3
October 2
October 23
May26
Basie Fire Fighting.
July 21
August 18
September 22
October 20
November 10
.July7 ·
June 26 ~Tuly 24
August 4
A~ust21
September l
September 29
September 18
With this application, COPIES of lhfl following must be sent: One hundred and twenty
(120) days seatimefor the previous year, one day in 1he lasl six months prior to the date
your class starts, USMMD (z-card) front and back, front page of your union book indicaring your department and seniority, and qualifying seat_ime for the course if it is
Coast Guard tested All FOWT. AB and QMED aaalicants must submit a U.S. Coast Guard
&e of $180 with thgir applicqtiofL The pavment should be made with a monev order onlv.
aavable m LMSS.
UPGRADING APPLICATION
END
DATE
BEGIN
DATE
COURSE
Telephone ------~---
Deep Sea Member
If the following
D
Lakc:s Member
DateofBirth _ _ _ __ _ _ __
D
Inland Waters Member
D
information is noi filled out completely, your application will not be
processed.
S6~1AI Seturity # - - - - - - - - -
Seniority~----------- Departmtttt _ _ _ __ _ _ __
U.S. Citizen:
Yes
D
No
D
Home Port
----~~~~~~--
Ettdorsement(s) or License(s) now held - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -
LAST VESSEL; _ __ _ __ __ __ _ _ _ _ Rating: _ _ __
Date On;
Ari;
yQ\l
~ graduate af the SHLSS/PHC trainee program?
[J Yes
SIGNATURE
Jfyes 1 class# - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -
Have you attended any SHLSS/PHC upgrading courses?
D Yes
D No
If yes, course(s) t a k e n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Da ycu
hold the U.S. Coast Guard Lifeboatman Endorsement?
D Yes D No
Firefighting:
D Yes D No
-----~--~-~-
CPR: D Yes
Date Off:
[J No
D No
Primary language spoken~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~-~
~----------~-~
DATE
NOTE: Transportation will be paid in accordance with the scheduling letter only ifyou
present original receipts and successfully complete the course. If you have any questions, contact your port agent before departing for Piney Point.
RETURN COMPLETED APPUCATJON TO: Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education,
Admissions Office, PO Box 75, Piney Point, MD 20674-0075; or fax to (301) 994-2189.
The Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and
Education is a private, non-profit. equal opportunity institution and admits students, who are otherwise qualified. of any race, nationality or sex. The school complies with applicable laws with regard to admission,
access or treatment of students in its programs or activities.
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Seafarers LOG
21
�Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes
-
Unlicensed Apprentice Class Graduation Welding -
Members of the engine department earning their certificates of achievement from the welding course on January 28 are (in no
particular order) Michael Blue, David Heavey and Jean Horn. Their
instructor, Buzzy Andrews, is at the back.
Headquarters Representative Carl Peth
(left) administers the union pledge to the unlicensed apprentices who completed the third and final
stage of their training program. The proud new book members are (in alphabetical order) Shannon
Bonefont, Steven Cook, Jason Dew, Reggie Donaldson, Bobby Ellis Jr., David Green, Blaine
Harkins, Romel Holland, Kenneth Jones, Tyler Laffitte Jr., Keolamauloahawaiiloa Mowat, Erik
Nappier, Robert Parker, Brandon Scalzo, Europa Tuivaiti and Adam Williams.
QMED - Graduating from the
QMED course on April 14 are (in alphabetical order) Joseph Ashworth,
Eugene Bedard. George Bixby, Philip
Curtis, Robert Flesey, Roy Frett,
William Harris, Antonie Jennings,
Asher Liss, Dennis Middleton, Vincent
Mull ,
Michael
Repko,
Daniel
Rodriguez. Carlos Sanchez., Gregory
Stone. Kim Tye, Benjamin Vernon and
Hiawatha Williams.
Chief Cook - Learning some of th@ finer points in cooking from
Chc;if/lndructor John DOMM (center) are (from left) Susan Mos, Louis
Morri~. Dobson, Jam~~ Wadswonh and Christa Arnold.
Government Vessels -
Completing the government vessels course on February 18 are (from left, seated) Blaine Harkins. Romel Holland, Reggie Donaldson, Bobby Ellis Jr.. (second row) Mark Cates (instructor),
Thomas Broberg, Sarah Hansen, David Green, Steven Cook. Shannon Bonefont, Kaid Adam and Jason Dew.
Train the Trainer -
To teach ~ny STCW ccurse at the Paul
Hall Center, the U.S. Coast Guard requires instructors to complete
this w@@k-lor'lg ~curse _ Conducted by Beth Wroblewski (Mad of the
curriculum development department at Piney Point) last December,
the participants learned and discussed different aspects of training.
Completing the train the trainer cours@ are (in no particular order)
Mitch Oakley, Tami Accardo-Jones, Gregory Thompson, Francis
Russell, Robert Russell, Robert Dean Jr., Buzzy Andrews. Jody
Sch'11rf@nstein, Penny Adams. Ray Adams Sr., Sam Meyers, John
Smith, Bernabe Pelingon, Stan Beck. Bill Saul, Joyce Raum and
John Hetmanski.
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S CW Personal Survival -
Upgrading Seafarers recently completing the personal survival
requirements for their STCW certificates are (in no particular order) Alvin Moore, Deborah Tate, Edward
Wallace. Clifton Washington, Larry Bradley, Edward Pace, Doug Gantenbein, Sidney Jenkins, Cesar
Johnson, Joseph Ayeo, Herberd Adolph, Carlos Ebanks, Wilfred Lambey, Ronald Tremble, Carlos Julio,
Miguel Rivera, Gary Lamp and Steven Hoskins. Their instructor was Mitch Oakley.
May2000
�Pa uI Ha II Ce nter Graduat in9 CIass.es
Galley Operations -
Finishing one of the required two-week modules in the galley
operations curriculum are (in alphabetical order) Mohamed Ahmed, Terry Allen, Malika
Brown, Daniel Dillabough, Roy Jerue, Lisa Kitashima and Thomas Medardo. Their instructor, not pictured, was Chef Ed White.
Welding -
Completing the welding course on March 3 are (in alphabetical order)
Sotero Berame, Marino Callejas, David Kloss, Rhonda Koski, Conrado Martinez,
Faustino Pereira, Lino Remorin and Peter Sternberg. Their instructor, Buzzy Andrews, is
in the back, at left.
Jones, GarloS' Majao. Nelson Martin, Calvin McField, John Miracle, Jason Mixson, Alex
Oliva. Eldon Palmer, Eric Rodgers, Mark Savage, Lawrence Sherinski, Hector Solis,
Samuel Taylor, Mark Vidal, Alexander Williams, Dawn Williams and Jeffrey Wise_
Advanced. Fire Fighting
Earning their advanced fire
fighting endorsements on March
17 are (from left. Kneeling) Luis
Martinez, Donna Jacob-Scott,
(second row) William Thomas,
Ede DeOliveira . Paul Grant.
Austin Howard. Albert Haarmann,
Richard Durance, David Heavey,
John Wong. Curtis Nicholson Sr.,
Joel Rosete, (third row) Sarah
HM$en, Tim Keller. Antnony
Hammett (instructor), Norman
Smith, David Campbell, Tommy
Cyru5, Bart Bookman , (fourth
row) Sen Shi.ipp ~no Nicholds
ViQira _
May2000
Seafarers LOG
23
�Paul Hall Center Graduating Classes
Galley Operations -
Finishing one of the required two-week modules in the galley
operations curriculum are (in alphabetical order) Mohamed Ahmed, Terry Allen, Malika
Brown, Daniel Dillabough, Roy Jerue, Lisa Kitashima and Thomas Medardo. Their instructor, not pictured, was Chef Ed White.
Welding -
Completing the welding course on March 3 are (in alphabetical order)
Sotero Berame, Marino Callejas, David Kloss, Rhonda Koski, Conrado Martinez,
Faustino Pereira, Lino Remorin and Peter Sternberg. Their instructor, Buzzy Andrews, is
in the back, at left.
Jone , Carlmr Majao. Nelson Martin, Calvin McField, John Miracle, Jason Mixson, Alex
Oliva, Eldon Palmer, Eric Rodgers, Mark Savage, Lawrence Sherinski, Hector Solis,
Samuel Taylor, Mark Vidal, Alexander Williams, Dawn Williams and Jeffrey Wise.
Advanced Fire Fighting
-
Earnin!J their advanced fire
fighting endorsements on March
17 are (from 1en. Kneeling) Luis
Martinez, Donna Jacob-Scott,
(second row) William Thomas,
Ede DeOliveira. Paul Grant.
Austin Howard. Albert Haarmann,
Richard Durance, David Heavey,
John Wong, Curtis Nicholson Sr.,
Joel Rosete, (third row) Sarah
HM$en, Tim Keller, AnthOny
Hammett (instructor), Norman
Smith, David Campbell, Tommy
Cyrus, Bart Bookman , (fourth
row) e~n Shupp ~no Nicholds
ViQira .
May2000
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HEADLINES
SEAFARERS JOIN IN CALL FOR GLOBAL DEBT RELIEF
PRUDHOE BAY SIGNALS NEW SIU JOBS
SIU OPENS HALL IN GUAM
MEMBERSHIP RECEIVES PRESIDENT’S PRE-BALLOTING REPORT
SEAMEN’S MISSIONS OFFER AID
FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTORS SMITH, COMBS PASS AWAY
MILITARY ‘DEPENDS’ ON MERCHANT MARINE
GEORGINE RETIRES AS PRESIDENT OF THE BUILDING TRADES DEPT.
NEW YORK BILL AIMS TO INCLUDE MARINERS IN CIVIL SERVICE EXAM LAW
SIU AFFILIATE BACKS WAL-MART CAMPAIGN
WORK STARTS ABOARD LAKERS DESPITE LOW WATER LEVELS
BOSUN MIXON COMMENDED BY OVERSEAS CHICAGO CAPT.
NEW ORLEANS MEMBERS MEET WITH HQ OFFICIALS
SEAFARERS PARTICIPATE IN JUBILEE 2000/USA: BREAKING THE CHAINS OF DEBT
MAJOR UPGRADE PAUL HALL CENTER ADDING 4 SIMULATORS
SIU PENSIONER PETE SALVO FEATURED IN NEW BOOK ON WWII MERCHANT MARINERS
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2000
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